HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-85 - Certify Final Environmental Impact Report No. 1054 (Wyndham Boutique Hotel/High-Rise Residential)RESOLUTION NO. 07-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO CERTIFY FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 1054 FOR THE
WYNDHAM BOUTIQUE HOTEL / HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL
PROJECT AT 3350 AVENUE OF THE ARTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 1054 (State
Clearinghouse Number 2007011125) has been prepared by the City of Costa Mesa for
the Wyndham Boutique Hotel / High -Rise Residential Project;
WHEREAS, the proposed Wyndham Boutique Hotel / High -Rise Residential
project analyzed in Final EIR No. 1054 involves the construction of a mixed-use
development by Makar Properties at 3350 Avenue of the Arts involving: (1) Certification
of Final EIR No. 1054 which consists of a comprehensive analysis of the environmental
impacts and any required mitigation measures for the proposed project pursuant to
State Law; (2) General Plan Amendment GP -06-03 to amend the Land Use Element of
the General Plan to incorporate provisions for high-rise residential development in the
project area; (3) North Costa Mesa Specific Plan Amendment SP -07-01 to establish
development standards and other related provisions in the NCMSP for the project; (4)
Final Master Plan PA -06-75 for a boutique hotel with 200 rooms, meeting rooms,
restaurant, spa and fitness facilities; a 23 -story high-rise residential building with 120
for -sale condominium units, a 3,450 square foot lounge/bar, and 1,740 square foot of
ancillary retail uses; and a seven -level, 480 -space parking structure; (5) Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 17172 for the subdivision of the property for condominium
purposes;
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa in conjunction with the State Clearinghouse
circulated the Draft EIR from June 5, 2007 to July 19, 2007 for public comment and
review;
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa received written and verbal comments from
the general public, government entities, and other interested parties during the public
review period;
WHEREAS, written comments and oral testimony were responded to in the
manner set forth in California Code of Regulations Section 15088(b) through
Responses to Comments submitted to the City;
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Responses to Comments document which
includes responses to comments on significant environmental issues received during
the public review period of the Draft EIR and errata pages showing redlined/strikeout
revisions of the Draft EIR;
WHEREAS, no significant new information has been added to the Final EIR and
no changes to the proposed project have occurred which would require recirculation
under CEQA Guidelines §15088.5;
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR, Responses to Comments, errata pages identifying
revisions to the Draft EIR, and any other information added by the City constitute Final
EIR No. 1054;
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed all environmental documents comprising
the Final EIR and has found that the Final EIR considers all environmental impacts of the
proposed project and a reasonable range of alternatives, and the Final EIR is complete
and adequate and fully complies with all requirements of CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines,
and the City of Costa Mesa Environmental Guidelines;
WHEREAS, Final EIR No. 1054 reflects the independent judgment of the City of
Costa Mesa;
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WHEREAS, a duly -noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission
on September 10, 2007 and September 24, 2007 and by the City Council on November
20, 2007 to allow for public comment on the proposed project and EIR No. 1054 and
with all persons having been given the opportunity to be heard both for and against the
proposed project;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended that City Council certify
Final Program EIR No. 1052 by adopting Resolution No. PC -07-65;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the Final EIR No. 1054 as complete,
adequate, and fully supported by substantial evidence in that it addresses all
environmental effects on the project and fully complies with the requirements of CEQA,
the CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Costa Mesa Environmental Guidelines;
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council HEREBY CERTIFIES Final EIR No.
1054 for the Wyndham Boutique Hotel / High -Rise Residential Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20t" day of November, 2007.
ATTEST:
Ju' Folcik, City Clerk
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Allan'A. Mansoor, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kimberly Hal Barlow, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 07-85 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 20th day of November, 2007, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MANSOOR, BEVER, DIXON, FOLEY, LEECE
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 21" day of November, 2007.
JULAE FOLCIK, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)