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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952 - Lido House Hotel - Environmental Impact Report - 3300 Newport Blvd RESOLUTION NO. 1952 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE LIDO HOUSE HOTEL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. ER2014-003 (SCH#2013111022) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND STATE AND LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR THE FORMER CITY HALL COMPLEX LAND USE AND ZONING AMENDMENTS (PA2012-031) LOCATED AT 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD AND 475 32nd STREET; AND THE 130-ROOM LIDO HOUSE HOTEL LOCATED AT 3300 NEWPORT BOULEVARD (PA2013-217) THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF FACTS. 1. On April 24, 2012, the City of Newport Beach initiated amendments of the General Plan, Coastal Land Use Plan, and Zoning Code with respect to the former City Hall Complex (the "Pro�erty") located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Newport Boulevard and 32" Street at 3300 Newport Boulevard and 475 32nd Street. The amendments ("Amendments") are generally described as follows: a. General Plan Amendment No. GP2012-002 - The amendment includes a text and map change to replace the existing Public Facilities (PF) designation for the Property with a new mixed-use land use category (MU-H5) and establish density and intensity limits within Table LU-2 of the Land Use Element by establishing a new anomaly location. b. Coastal Land Use Plan Amendment No. LC2012-001 - The amendment includes a text and map change to replace the existing Public Facilities (PF) designation for the Property with a new mixed-use land use category (MU) and establish density and intensity limits within Table 2.1.1-1. The proposed amendment also includes a change to Policy 4.4.2-1 to establish the policy basis for higher height limits. C. Zone Code Amendment No. CA2012-003 - The amendment includes a text and map change to replace the existing Public Facilities (PF) zoning designation for the Property with a new zone MU-LV designation (Mixed-Use-Lido Village) to establish density and intensity limits consistent with the proposed General Plan amendment. Development standards and allowed uses would also be established. 2. An application ("Application") was filed by R.D. Olson Development ("Applicant') with respect to a portion of the Property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Newport Boulevard and 32nd Street on the Balboa Peninsula in the Lido Village area of the City (3300 Newport Boulevard), requesting approval of a site development review, conditional use permit, and traffic study for the development and operation of a luxury, 130-room hotel that would include 99,625 square feet of building area comprised of guestrooms, public areas, and back of house (operational) areas (the Lido House Hotel). Planning Commission Resolution No. 1952 Page 2 The following approvals are requested or required in order to implement the Project as proposed: a. Site Development Review No. SD2014-001- A site development review application for the development of a luxury, 130-room hotel called the "Lido House Hotel' and all appurtenant facilities including landscaping, parking, and public open space along Newport Boulevard and 32nd Street. Redevelopment of the Property includes the demolition of all structures on-site at 3300 Newport Boulevard but no demolition of Fire Station No. 2 and its appurtenant facilities. The project would include the provision of necessary utility connections to serve the proposed project and public improvements fronting the project site along Newport Boulevard and 32nd Street. b. Conditional Use Permit No. UP2014-004 - A Conditional Use Permit for the operation of the proposed hotel and accessoryfancillary uses including the sale of alcoholic beverages and the establishment of on-site parking management including the use of valet parking services. Accessory and ancillary uses to the hotel include, but are not limited to, retail uses, restaurants and bars, meeting rooms, day spa facilities including massage, and guest recreational areas. C. Traffic Studv TS2014-005- A traffic study pursuant to Chapter 15.40 (Traffic Phasing Ordinance) of the Municipal Code. 3. The City previously prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH# 2012111074) for Amendments prior to the selection of a development proposal and submission of the Application by RD Olson Development. Given that site development was specified and no longer conceptual, the City prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed hotel development and the proposed Amendments rather than process the hotel proposal separately as originally anticipated. Therefore, the Mitigated Negative Declaration was not adopted. 4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, Sections 15000 et seq.), and City Council Policy K-3, it was determined that the Project could have a significant effect on the environment, and thus warranted the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"). 5. On November 6, 2013, the City, as lead agency under CEQA, prepared a Notice of Preparation ("NOP") of the EIR and mailed that NOP to public agencies, organizations and persons likely to be interested in the potential impacts of the proposed Project. 6. On November 20, 2013, the City held a public scoping meeting to present the proposed Project and to solicit input from interested individuals regarding environmental issues that should be addressed in the EIR. 7. The City thereafter caused to be prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (No. ER2014-003, SCH No. 2013111022) ("DEIR") in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and City Council Policy K-3, which, taking into account the comments Planning Commission Resolution No. 1952 Page 3 it received on the NOP, described the Project and discussed the environmental impacts resulting there from. 8. The DEIR was circulated for a 45-day comment period beginning on April 29, 2014, and ending June 13, 2013. Notice of the availability of the DEIR was provided in accordance with Section 15087 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 9. On June 5, 2014, the Planning Commission held a study session for the project in the City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, on the DEIR and Project. 10. Staff of the City of Newport Beach reviewed the comments received on the DEIR during the public comment and review period, and prepared full and complete responses thereto, and on July 11, 2014, distributed the responses in accordance with CEQA. 11. On July 17, 2014, the Planning Commission was scheduled to conduct a public hearing for the project. However, to provide the public additional time to review the staff report, the item was continued to August 7, 2014. The August 7, 2014 meeting was canceled and a special meeting was scheduled for August 11, 2014. 12. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 11, 2014, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, California. A notice of the time, place and purpose of the aforesaid meeting was provided in accordance with CEQA and the Newport Beach Municipal Code ("NBMC). The environmental documents for the Project comprising the DEIR, Final Environmental Impact Report ("FEIR") which consists of Responses to Comments, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ("MMRP"), the draft Findings and Facts in Support of Findings (Findings), Errata, staff report, and evidence, both written and oral, were presented to and considered by the Planning Commission at these hearings. 13. The Planning Commission has read and considered the DEIR and FEIR and has found that the EIR considers all potentially significant environmental effects of the Project and is complete and adequate, and fully complies with all requirements of CEQA and of the State and local CEQA Guidelines. 14. On the basis of the entire environmental review record, the proposed Project will have a less than significant impact upon the environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures. 15. The mitigation measures identified in the DEIR are feasible and reduce potential environmental impacts to a less than significant level. The mitigation measures would be applied to the Project through the Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program. SECTION 2. DECISION. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach determines that, based on all information, both oral and written, provided to date, that there has not been any new Planning Commission Resolution No. 1952 Page 4 significant information, data, or changes to the Project which either result in the creation of a new significant environmental impact, or the need to adopt a new mitigation measure, or a substantial increase in the severity of an environmental impact, or to support a finding that the draft EIR was so fundamentally and basically inadequate and conclusory in nature that meaningful public review and comment were precluded. 2. The Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach hereby recommends to the City Council certification of the Lido House Hotel Final Environmental Impact Report No. ER2014-003 (SCH No. 2013111022), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit A. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2014. AYES: BROWN, KOETTING, LAWLER, MYERS, AND TUCKER NOES: NONE RECUSAL: HILLGREN ABSENT: KRAMER BY: Larry Tucker, Chairman (^ ' BY: v J y M ers, ecre ry Planning Commission Resolution No. 1952 Page 5 EXHIBIT A LIDO HOUSE HOTEL FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ER2014-003 (SCH No. 2013111022) Consists of: 1. Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) dated April 28, 2014 2. Appendices 11.1 through 11.9 dated April 28, 2014 3. Final EIR a. Introduction to Final EIR b. Response to Comments c. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program d. Errata The complete Environmental Impact Report is available for review at the Planning Division of Community Development Department or at http://www.newportbeachca.gov/eir.