HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 - Sutherland Talla Hospitality Resort Project Review Ad Hoc Council CommitteeCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 17
February 11, 2003
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: City Manager's Office
Sharon Wood, Assistant City Manager
644 -3222, swood @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Sutherland Talla Hospitality Resort Project Review
Ad Hoc Council Committee
APPLICANT NAME: Sutherland Talla Hospitality LLP
ISSUE:
Should the City Council appoint an ad hoc committee to review modifications to the
proposed resort and related site plan and ask the committee to make recommendations
relative to the project and /or any amendments to the agreement with Sutherland Talla
Hospitality LLP (Agreement) that may be necessary to modify the timeframes for City
compliance with CEQA compliance or to address other issues.
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to review the proposed project and return to the City
Council on February 25th with recommendations regarding any modifications to the
proposed project and /or the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
Background:
In December 2000, the City Council approved the Agreement with Sutherland Talla
Hospitality LLP (STH), providing that the City would work exclusively with Sutherland
Talla relative to redevelopment of the Marinapark property. The Agreement establishes
a process for City Council review and approval of a project (general plan and zoning
amendment) for purposes of CEQA compliance and commits the City to negotiate, in
good faith, with STH if and when have obtained all permits and approvals necessary for
construction of the project.
Modified Project Description and Second Amendment to Agreement
Marinapark Property
February 11, 2003
Page 2
STH has submitted site plans that reflect a reduction in the number of hotel rooms (from
147 to 110) and wider view corridors than the project originally proposed. The
Agreement requires the City Council to approve a "Final Project Description" for
purposes of CEQA and processing necessary general plan and zoning amendments.
Staff believes that certain provisions of the Agreement, such as the timeframes for
CEQA review and compliance, should be evaluated to ensure that the City has sufficient
time to fully evaluate the project and to conduct the studies and prepare the documents
required by CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
Analvsis:
Staff and our consultants would like the Mayor to appoint an Ad Hoc City Council
Committee to review the proposed modifications to the project and make
recommendations to the City Council regarding both the project description and
possible changes to the agreement that would, among other things, give the City
additional time to comply with CEQA and ensures that the public has all of the
information necessary to understand and evaluate the project.
Submitted by:
-Sfiaron Wood
Assistant City Manager