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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-11 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 16-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA15-1187, FOR HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION OF A FOUR- STORY 66,552 SQUARE FOOT HOTEL IN THE BUSINESS PARK (BP) ZONE. THE HOTEL CONSISTS OF 120 ROOMS WITH LOUNGE AREAS, A DINING ROOM AND BREAKFAST BAR, A COFFEE BAR, AN EXERCISE ROOM, GUEST LAUNDRY, AND A BUSINESS CENTER. OUTDOOR AMENITIES INCLUDE A POOL, A DINING AREA, FIRE PIT, AND A BARBECUE AREA AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). THE SITE IS LOCATED BETWEEN RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD AND SINGLE OAK DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 450 FEET EAST OF BUSINESS PARK DRIVE. (APN 921-020-041) Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On August 6, 2015, Peter Kruse filed Planning Application No. PA15-1187 a Conditional Use Permit, in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code. B. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application and environmental review on May 4, 2016, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. D. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission approved Planning Application Nos. PA15-0764, subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of the Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission, in approving the Application hereby finds, determines and declares that: Conditional Use Permit (Development Code Section 17.04.010.E) A. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the General Plan and the Development Code; The proposed use is consistent with the City of Temecula General Plan which specifies that hotels are allowed to operate within business park zones with acquisition of a Conditional Use Permit. B. The proposed conditional use is compatible with the nature, condition and development of adjacent uses, buildings and structures and the proposed conditional use will not adversely affect the adjacent uses, buildings or structures; The hotel is proposed in the Business Park zone. The proposed conditional use is compatible with the nature, condition and development of adjacent uses, buildings and structures, and the proposed conditional use will not adversely affect the adjacent uses, buildings or structures. C. The site for a proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, buffer areas, landscaping, and other development features prescribed in the Development Code and required by the Planning Commission or City Council in order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood; The application will allow for a hotel to be operated at this location. The site will remain adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking, and other development features prescribed in the Development Code as required by the Planning Department in order to integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood. D. The nature of the proposed conditional use is not detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community; As conditioned, the project will meet all requirements of the Development Code, Fire Code and Building Code, which provided safeguards for the health, safety and general welfare of the community. Therefore, the project is not anticipated to be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community. The project has been reviewed for, and as conditioned, has been found to be consistent with, all applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that the development will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare. E. That the decision to conditionally approve or deny the application for a Conditional Use Permit be based on substantial evidence in view of the record as a whole before the Planning Commission or City Council on appeal; The decision to conditionally approve the application for a Conditional Use Permit has been based on substantial evidence in view of the record as a whole by the Planning Department. The project has been reviewed for, and as conditioned, has been found to be consistent with, all applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that the development will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Conditional Use Permit: A. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project has been deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review (Section 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects); The request for a Conditional Use Permit for a 66,552 square foot, four-story hotel in the Business Park zone is in conformance with all General Plan designations, policies and zoning requirements of the Development Code and will be conducted in an in-fill area within the city limits on a site less than five acres in size. The project has no value as a habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. Approval of the site will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water supply. All access and public utilities are available to the site. Section 4. Conditions. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula approves Planning Application No. PA15-1187, a Conditional Use Permit for Home2 Suites by Hilton to allow for the operation of a 66,552 square foot hotel on 2.66 acres within the Business Park (BP) zone, and making a finding of exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The site is located north of Rancho California, south of Single Oak, west of Diaz, and east of Business Park Drive. (APN 921-020-041), subject to the Conditions of Approval set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 4th day of May, 2016. O Ron Guerriero, Chairperson ATTEST: xzz Lbkelatson, Secretabi [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Luke Watson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 16-11 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of May, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: 4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: GUERRIERO, TELESIO, TURLEY- TREJO, WATTS NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: 1 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: YOUMANS ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NONE Luke Watson, Secretary EXHIBIT A CITY OF TEMECULA FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Planning Application No.: PA15-1187 Project Description: Home2 Hotel by Hilton CUP: a Conditional Use Permit with a Development Plan to allow for the construction of a four-story 66,552 square foot hotel in the Business Park (BP) zone. The hotel consists of 120 rooms with lounge areas, a dining room and breakfast bar, a coffee bar, an exercise room, guest laundry, and a business center. Outdoor amenities include a pool, a dining area, fire pit, and a barbecue area. The site is located north of Rancho California, south of Single Oak, west of Diaz, and east of Business Park Drive. Assessor's Parcel No.: 921-020-041 MSHCP Category: Commercial DIF Category: Service Commercial TUMF Category: Service Commercial/Office Quimby Category: N/A(non-residential) Approval Date: May 4, 2016 Expiration Date: May 4, 2018 PLANNING DIVISION Within 48 Hours of the Approval 1 Filing Notice of Exemption. The applicant/developer shall deliver to the Planning Division a cashiers check or money order made payable to the County Clerk in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for the County administrative fee, to enable the City to file the Notice of Exemption as provided under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and California Code of Regulations Section 15062. If within said 48-hour period the applicant/ developer has not delivered to the Planning Division the check as required above, the approval for the project granted shall be void by reason of failure of condition (Fish and Wildlife Code Section 711.4(c)). General Requirements 2. Indemnification of the City. The applicant and owner of the real property subject to this condition shall hereby agree to indemnify, protect, hold harmless, and defend the City with Legal Counsel of the City's own selection from any and all claims, actions, awards,judgments, or proceedings against the City to attack, set aside, annul, or seek monetary damages resulting, directly or indirectly, from any action in furtherance of and the approval of the City, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, advisory agency, appeal board or legislative body including actions approved by the voters of the City, concerning the Planning Application. The City shall be deemed for purposes of this condition, to include any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, and agents. City shall promptly notify both the applicant and landowner of any claim, action, or proceeding to which this condition is applicable and shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the action. The City reserves the right to take any and all action the City deems to be in the best interest of the City and its citizens in regards to such defense. 3. Expiration. This approval shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall become null and void. By use is meant the beginning of substantial construction contemplated by this approval within the two year period, which is thereafter diligently pursued to completion, or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this approval, or use of a property in conformance with a Conditional Use Permit. q. Time Extension. The Director of Community Development may, upon an application being filed prior to expiration, and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to three (3) one-year extensions of time, one year at a time. 5. Conformance with Approved Plans. The development of the premises shall substantially conform to the approved site plan and elevations contained on file with the Planning Division. 6. Modifications or Revisions. The permittee shall obtain City approval for any modifications or revisions to the approval of this project. 7. Statement of Operations. The applicant shall comply with their Statement of Operations dated July 30, 2015, on file with the Planning Division, unless superseded by these Conditions of Approval. 8 Revocation of CUP. This Conditional Use Permit may be revoked pursuant to Section 17.03.080 of the City's Development Code. g. City Review and Modification of CUP. The City, its Director of Community Development, Planning Commission, and City Council retain and reserve the right and jurisdiction to review and modify this Conditional Use Permit (including the Conditions of Approval) based on changed circumstances. Changed circumstances include, but are not limited to, the modification of business, a change in scope, emphasis, size of nature of the business, and the expansion, alteration, reconfiguration or change of use. The reservation of right to review any Conditional Use Permit granted or approved or conditionally approved hereunder by the City, its Director of Community Development, Planning Commission and City Council is in addition to, and not in-lieu of, the right of the City, its Director of Community Development, Planning Commission, and City Council to review, revoke or modify any Conditional Use Permit approved or conditionally approved hereunder for any violations of the conditions imposed on such Conditional Use Permit or for the maintenance of any nuisance condition or other code violation thereon. 10. General. FAR Justification. In order to fulfill the requirements for an increased FAR per the Municipal Code (Section 17.08.050.A.3), the applicant is providing the following meet the requirements: Category I —Community Benefit • Hotel -a use which generates transient occupancy tax Will provide public access to the Board (Meeting) Room for use in conducting meetings, club functions, and other activities. Category II —Conservation • Will provide water quality mitigation in excess of minimum NPDES requirements Category III —Amenities Will provide bicycle lockers or lockable indoor storage, changing rooms, and showers for public use (Added by Planning Commission 05104116) Category IV— Landscape and Art Will provide trees at 40% 36" box, 40% 24" box, and 20% 15-gallon sizes with all street and parking lot tree sizes at a minimum 24-inch box size at the time of olantina 11. Compliance with Conditions of Approval. All of the foregoing conditions shall be complied with prior to occupancy or any use allowed by this permit.