M IRAMAR H OTEL P ROJECT PUBLIC EIR SCOPING MEETING City of Santa ESA Consultants Monica July 19, 2018
INTRODUCTION & MEETING PURPOSE Welcome and introductions City staff / ESA, environmental consultant Meeting purpose Inform community & agencies – beginning EIR process Solicit input – EIR scope Inform community about future opportunities for input Meeting agenda Project overview / CEQA / Provide public comments City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROJECT LOCATION City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROJECT LOCATION City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
EXISTING SITE PHOTOS Corner of Wilshire & Ocean Second Street Ocean Avenue City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
EXISTING SITE PHOTOS Moreton Bay Fig Tree Palisades Building City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROJECT COMPONENTS OVERVIEW Existing Proposed Miramar Hotel Project Guest Rooms 302 312 Food/Beverage Space (SF) 3,796 11,500 Meeting Space (SF) 21,225 13,000 Retail (SF) 525 6,600 Spa/Fitness (SF) 5,569 12,500 For-Sale Residential Units n/a Maximum 60 units Affordable Rental Residential Units n/a Minimum 50% of for-sale units: 30+ units Open Space Coverage ~36% ~52% at ground level • Public Plaza and Gardens (DCP requires 50% total and minimum 25% at ground level) • Private Hotel Open Space Total Floor Area (SF) 262,284 502,157 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 1.4 2.6 (DCP specifies maximum 3.0) (excluding ~50,000 SF below grade per SM Code) City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROJECT COMPONENTS OVERVIEW Existing Proposed Miramar Hotel Project Maximum Building Heights • Palisades Building (existing to remain) ~78’ ~78’ • Ocean Building (replaces Ocean Tower) 105’ and 135’ Maximum 10-stories / ~130’ (DCP specifies 130’ maximum) • California Building n/a 7-stories / ~79’ Parking Spaces 167 up to 428 (excludes new spaces at 2 nd St. affordable housing site) (excludes 60 valet spaces at 100 Wilshire Blvd) Bicycle parking & EV charging stations included Preservation of Two City Landmarks • Moreton Bay Fig Tree (planted circa 1899) • Palisades Building (1924) City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROPOSED SITE PLAN Landmark Palisades Building to Remain Landmark Moreton Bay Fig Tree to Remain City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROPOSED VEHICULAR & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS Second St California Wilshire Ave Blvd Ocean Ave City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
BUILDING ELEVATIONS Ocean Avenue Elevation California Avenue Elevation City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
BUILDING ELEVATIONS Second Street Elevation Wilshire Blvd Elevation City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
EAST-WEST SECTION City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROJECT RENDERINGS City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROJECT RENDERINGS City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROJECT RENDERINGS City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
SCOPING MEETING OBJECTIVES Provide information about Miramar Hotel Project Provide information on Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Process Identify environmental issues for analysis in EIR Solicit community input on environmental issues / alternatives to be studied in EIR City is at the beginning of environmental review process City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) Purpose: inform decision-makers and public of a project’s potential environmental effects Applies to discretionary projects Increase public understanding of and participation in environmental review process Disclose potential impacts on the environment Identify ways to avoid or reduce potential impacts through mitigation measures or alternatives City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
OVERVIEW OF CEQA PROCESS Original Notice of Preparation (NOP May 2013) Recirculated NOP for Revised Project 30-day public comment period (6/28/18 through 7/30/18 ) Public Scoping Meeting Prepare & Publish Draft EIR 45-day public review Prepare & Publish Final EIR Response to comments on Draft EIR Corrections or additions to Draft EIR City Considers Final EIR and Project Public Hearing before City Planning Commission Public Hearing before City Council City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
THE CEQA EIR PROCESS Prepare/Distribute Notice of Preparation Prepare Final EIR Including (30-day review period) Response to Comments Review of Responses by Public Scoping Meeting Commenting Agencies Prepare Draft EIR Planning Commission Hearing Prepare Public Notice City Council Hearing of Draft EIR Availability Public and Agency Review of Draft EIR File Notice of Determination (45 days) = Opportunities for Public Input City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PRELIMINARY SCOPE: ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS FOR ANALYSIS IN EIR Aesthetics Hazards and Hazardous Materials (including Shadows) Hydrology/Water Quality Air Quality Land Use and Planning Biological Resources Neighborhood Effects Cultural Resources Noise Construction Effects Transportation and Circulation Energy Tribal Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Utilities (Sewer & Water) Greenhouse Gas/Climate Change City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comments on Scope, Focus, Content of EIR Provide comments orally or at stations Form for written comments provided hand to staff or mail/drop-off: Rachel Kwok City of Santa Monica – City Planning Division 1685 Main Street, Room 212 Santa Monica, California 90401 E-mail comments: rachel.kwok@smgov.net Comments accepted through July 30, 2018 City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENTS AT STATIONS Station 1: Station 4: Project Description Traffic/Circulation – construction & operational Station 2: CEQA and City Process Station 5: Comment Station Station 3: Comment cards & drop-box Issues/Topics City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
THE CEQA EIR PROCESS Prepare/Distribute Notice of Preparation Prepare Final EIR Including (30-day review period) Response to Comments Review of Responses by Public Scoping Meeting Commenting Agencies Prepare Draft EIR Planning Commission Hearing Prepare Public Notice City Council Hearing of Draft EIR Availability Public and Agency Review of Draft EIR File Notice of Determination (45 days) = Opportunities for Public Input City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION For more information about the project: Roxanne Tanemori, AICP Principal Planner (310) 458-8341 roxanne.tanemori@smgov.net www.smgov.net/pcd “Plans & Projects” “Pending Projects” “1133 Ocean Avenue Development Agreement – Miramar Hotel Project” City of Santa Monica Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting
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