To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Vincent Smith, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Michael Allen, Senior Planner
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Embassy Suites Addition
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
(1) Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance approving a Planned Development Overlay district (PD-38) establishing the development standards for the Embassy Suites Addition located at 1075 California Boulevard and 2420 First Street and determining that the actions authorized by this ordinance are exempt from the requirements of CEQA (APN: 002-200-001 & 002-141-002); and (2) adopt a resolution approving a Use Permit and Design Review Permit for the Embassy Suites Addition and determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from the requirements of CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Applicant, Mani NVR Napa (DE), requests approval of a Design Review Permit, Use Permit and Planned Development Overlay to construct a new detached 53,720 square foot, 4 story, 54 room hotel addition on the Embassy Suites hotel site. The 54-hotel room addition includes a 1,520 square foot restaurant, a 4,290 square foot open air terrace and a 1,270 square foot lounge. The Applicant also proposes stacked parking to accommodate the parking intensification from the additional rooms. The Planned Development Overlay is requested to accommodate the increased height needed for the rooftop pool's accessory uses.
The project includes the following applications:
1. Planned Development Overlay for an increased maximum building height.
2. Design Review Permit for a new non-residential structure.
3. Use Permit to authorize a detached 54-room hotel expansion.
PROJECT CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND
The Embassy Suites Hotel is on the northwest corner of California Boulevard and First Street adjacent to Highway 29 and First Street at the gateway to the downtown area. Surrounding uses include Highway 29 to the west, a mix ...
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