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Home My WebLink About17-56 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 17-56 ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 5 (OLD TOWN) TO RELOCATE A PORTION OF THE EXISTING HOTEL OVERLAY FOR THE TRUAX HOTEL PROJECT, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 1.48 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 3RD STREET BETWEEN OLD TOWN FRONT STREET AND MERCEDES STREET AND TAKE ACTIONS RELATED THERETO (APNS 922-043-002, 922-043-004, 922-043-018, 922-043-024, 922-043-003, 922-043-015, 922-043-023, AND 922-043-025) (PA17-0109) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On February 22, 2016, Chris Campbell of Walter R. Allen Architect + Associates filed Planning Application No. PA16-0270, a Development Plan. On January ' 23, 2017, Gary Thornhill, on behalf of the Truax Group submitted Planning Application No. PA17-0109, a Specific Plan Amendment. On June 30, 2017, Ross Jackson, on behalf of the Truax Group, submitted Planning Application PA17-1020, a Minor Exception. These applications (collectively "Project') were filed in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code. B. Collectively, the Project consists of a relocation of a portion of the existing Hotel Overlay contained within the Old Town Specific Plan to allow for the development of a full service hotel. The project also includes a Minor Exception to increase the allowable building height of a parking garage that will be constructed across the street from the hotel. C. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California Environmental Quality Act. D. The Old Town Specific Plan was amended in 2010. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified at a public hearing as part of the amendment process. E. A Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Statement of Overriding Considerations were prepared for ' the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ("CEQA"). Thereafter, City staff circulated a Notice of Completion indicating the public comment period and intent to adopt the SEIR as Resos 17-56 1 ' required by law. The public comment period commenced via the State Clearinghouse from May 2, 2017 through June 15, 2017. A Notice of Availability was also sent to property owners contiguous to the Project area indicating a review period of May 2, 2017 through June 15, 2017. The Notice of Availability was also printed in the San Diego Union Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Temecula. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Community Development Department, located at City Hall, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California 92590; the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library located at 30600 Pauba Road; Temecula Grace Mellman Community Library located 41000 County Center Drive; and the City of Temecula website. F. On August 16, 2017, the Planning Commission considered the Final SEIR, Planning Application Nos. PA17-0109, Specific Plan Amendment; PA17-1020, a Minor Exception; and PA16-0270, Development Plan 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 of or opposition to this matter. G. Following consideration of the entire record of information received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 17-31 "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY THE FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPT ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPT A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPT A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE TRUAX HOTEL PROJECT, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 2.46 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE OF 3RD STREET BETWEEN OLD TOWN FRONT STREET AND MERCEDES STREET (APNS: 922-043-002, 922-043-004, 922-043-018, 922-043-024, 922-043-003, 922-043-015, 922-043-023, 922-043-025, 922-044-017, AND 922-044-020." H. Following consideration of the entire record of information received at the public hearings and due consideration of the proposed Project, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 17-32 "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 5 (OLD TOWN) TO RELOCATE A PORTION OF THE EXISTING HOTEL OVERLAY FOR THE TRUAX HOTEL PROJECT, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 1.48 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 3RD STREET BETWEEN OLD TOWN FRONT STREET AND MERCEDES STREET AND TAKE ACTIONS RELATED THERETO (APN 922-043, 922- 043-004,922-043-018, 922-043-024, 922-043-003,922-043-015, 922-043-023,922-043- 025)" I. On September 5, 2017, the City Council of the City of Temecula considered the Project and the Final SEIR, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Statement of Overriding Considerations, at a duly noticed public hearing at which time all interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition Resos 17-56 2 to this matter. The City Council considered all the testimony and any comments received regarding the Project and the Final SEIR, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Statement of Overriding Considerations prior to and at the public hearing. J. Following the public hearing, the Council adopted Resolution No. 17-55 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CERTIFYING THE FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE TRUAX HOTEL PROJECT, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 2.46 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE OF 3RD STREET BETWEEN OLD TOWN FRONT STREET AND MERCEDES STREET (APNS: 922-043-002, 922-043-004, 922-043-018, 922-043-024, 922-043-003, 922-043-015, 922-043-023, 922-043-025, 922-044-017, AND 922-044-020).)" Resolution No. 17-55 and the findings therein are hereby incorporated by this reference as set forth in full. K. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Legislative Findings. The City Council in approving the Specific Plan Amendment hereby makes the following findings: ' A. The proposed specific plan is consistent with the General Plan and Development Code. Goal 6 of the Economic Development Element of the General Plan is about enhancing local tourism and pursues a comprehensive, recognizable tourist destination, offering a range of attractions throughout and beyond the Planning Area. This is accomplished by Policy 6.4. This policy encourages development of lodging along the freeway which interacts well with the professional office and tourism markets and enhances fiscal viability. The proposed amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan will allow for a portion of the existing Hotel Overlay to be relocated to the project site. Because the relocated section of overlay will be required to adhere to the same development requirements stipulated in the Old Town Specific Plan, General Plan and Development Code, the proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the Policy 6.4 of the General Plan and the Development Code. B. The proposed specific plan would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the city. The proposed amendment has been reviewed against the requirements of the Municipal Code, Building Code, and Fire Code. These codes contain requirements designed to protect the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The amendment is not anticipated to have a detrimental impact to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. Resos 17-56 3 ' C. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments. The subject property is physically suitable to accept land uses that can take full advantage of the Hotel Overlay's expanded development opportunities. This is because the size of the area that will receive the overlay is large enough to allow for the construction of a full service hotel and parking garage. D. The proposed specific plan shall ensure development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. The amendment will allow for the relocation of a portion of the existing Hotel Overlay to move north by approximately 230 feet. This distance will allow for a full service hotel to be located within the same general area of the remaining overlay in the southern portion of the Specific Plan. Therefore, full service hotels of the size allowed by the Hotel Overlay will continue to be concentrated in the southern portion of Old Town and development in this part of Old Town will continue with its originally envisioned character. Other uses that make up this area include mostly restaurants and retail establishments. Section 3. Specific Plan Amendment. The City Council hereby amends Specific Plan No. 5 (Old Town) by relocating a portion of the existing Hotel Overlay as described ' in Exhibit A, attached to this Resolution and incorporated herein as thought set forth in full. Section 4. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and it shall become effective upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this 5'h day of September, 2017. ryann Edwards, Mayor ATTE Rani o , City Clerk [SEAL] 1 Resos 17-56 4 ' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17-56 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 5'h day of September, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Naggar, Rahn, Edwards NOES: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Stewart ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero Randi Johl, City Clerk 1 Resos 17-56 5 Exhibit A eJ F r T JJ A 5� `rr X-7 stiff t RO l5 m� 1