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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21 - Hyatt Regency TimeshareCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 21 December 12, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Planning Department James Campbell, Senior Planner 949 -644 -3210; jcampbell @city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee for negotiating a Development Agreement for the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach timeshare proposal RECOMMENDATIONS 1) Adopt the attached resolution creating an Ad Hoc Committee for negotiating a possible Development Agreement between the City and the Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. to consist of two (2) Council Members; and 2) Confirm the Mayor's appointments of and to the Committee. BACKGROUND Sunstone Hotel Investors has submitted an application for the development of 88 timeshare units at the existing Hyatt Regency Newport Beach resort located at 1107 Jamboree Road. Pursuant to Chapter 20.84 of the Municipal Code, timeshare development requires a Development Agreement and it has been past practice to establish an ad -hoc committee of the Council to negotiate the terms and conditions. Staff is suggesting that an ad hoc committee be committee should be comprised of 2 or 3 Cou composition can be considered. The attache d Committee with 2 Council Members. Committee Mayor and the duration of the committee will be fa the process within the next 90 days. established by the Council and the ncil Members, although a different draft resolution establishes the members would" be appointed by the irly short as staff hopes to conclude Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee Hyatt Regency Development Agreement December 12, 2006 Page 2 Environmental Review Establishment of an ad hoc committee is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act, so no environmental review is required. Public Notice No public notice is required for this consideration. However, this item is on the City Council Agenda, which is posted at City Hall, and is also available on the City's web site. Prepared & Submitted by: vt/ 1 James W. Camp ell, Seni r Planner Attachment: Draft Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2006- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE A POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC. WHEREAS, Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. has submitted an application to develop timeshare units at 1107 Jamboree Road; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 20.84 of the Municipal Code, the approval of a timeshare development requires the City to enter into a development agreement with the applicant. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby resolves as follows: Section 1. Establishment An Ad Hoc Committee is hereby established for the purpose of negotiating a development agreement between Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. and the City of Newport Beach. Section 2. Duties of the committee The Committee shall have the following duties: a) Work with City staff and designated representatives of Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. on the terms and conditions of a possible development agreement for the development of timeshare units at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach resort located at 1107 Jamboree Road. b) Recommend to City Council action on the potential terms and conditions of the development agreement. Section 3. Composition of the Committee The Committee shall consist of two (2) City Council Members appointed by, and serving at the pleasure of, the Mayor. Section 4. Duration of Committee The Committee shall expire at such time as the Committee completes its negotiations with Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. and its recommendations on potential courses of action are transmitted to the City Council for consideration. ADOPTED this 121h day of December, 2006. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor 2