2018_02_13 - Planning Commission

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Mr. Pat Meyer, applicant, came forward to address the Commission. Mr. Meyer requested more direction on the Commission's desires regarding the signage. Chairwoman Dyer closed up the Public Hearing. The Commission discussed the signage and gave their direction. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Frasher, seconded by Commissioner Rock and carried on a vote of 7-0 to continue Sign Conditional Use Permit No. 23 to the March 13, 2018 Planning Commission. B. JMD HOSPITALITY, INC., APPLICANT (PROJECT PLANNER: BRIAN FOOTE, AICP, PLANNING MANAGER 1. Consideration of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Program prepared in accordance with Section 15074 of the California Environmental Quality Act. 2. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the project. 3. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 1056 to construct a hotel with 77 guest rooms and approximately 43,802 square-feet of floor area, four stories high (approximately 50 feet to roofline, and 60 to highest point of architectural feature), new parking lot with 85 spaces, and related on-site improvements including landscape, lighting, paving and utilities. The project site is a vacant parcel located at 1340 Industrial Park Avenue, west of Tennessee Street and adjacent to the Interstate 10 off-ramp (APN: 0169-343-09). 4. PUBLIC HEARING to consider Variance No. 777 to reduce the following development standards due to unusual parcel shape and location: a) reduce the rear landscape setback adjacent to Interstate 10, from the required 25 feet to 5 feet minimum; b) allow alternate size dimensions for the required on-site loading zone; and c) allow alternate placement for the required on- site loading zone, by allowing dual-use with two parking spaces. Chairwoman Dyer opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Brian Foote, Planning Manager, gave a brief overview and presentation on the proposed project. Mr. Hitesh Bhakta, applicant representative, addressed the Commission on the Variance and stated a hotel was always the intent for the property. When the subdivision map was approved previously the Commission was in favor of the proposal. The proposed use is the highest and best use of the property. Ms. Gina Patel, applicant, addressed the Commission on the variance, and confirmed they are agreeable to deeper recess on the building elements, trellis feature enhancements, and added cornice trim. Ms. Patel requested the Commission allow the variance. Planning Commission Minutes of February 13,2018 Page 2