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MIRAMAR HOTEL PROJECT

PUBLIC EIR SCOPING MEETING

July 19, 2018 City of Santa Monica

ESA Consultants

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

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

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROJECT LOCATION

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROJECT LOCATION

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

EXISTING SITE PHOTOS

Corner of Wilshire & Ocean Second Street Ocean Avenue

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

EXISTING SITE PHOTOS

Palisades Building Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROJECT COMPONENTS OVERVIEW

Miramar Hotel Project Existing Proposed

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

• Public Plaza and Gardens
• Private Hotel Open Space

~36% ~52% at ground level (DCP requires 50% total and minimum 25% at ground level) Total Floor Area (SF) Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 262,284 1.4 502,157 2.6 (DCP specifies maximum 3.0) (excluding ~50,000 SF below grade per SM Code)

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROJECT COMPONENTS OVERVIEW

Miramar Hotel Project Existing Proposed

Maximum Building Heights

• Palisades Building (existing to remain)
• Ocean Building (replaces Ocean Tower)
• California Building

~78’ 105’ and 135’ n/a ~78’ Maximum 10-stories / ~130’ (DCP specifies 130’ maximum) 7-stories / ~79’ Parking Spaces (excludes 60 valet spaces at 100 Wilshire Blvd) 167 up to 428 (excludes new spaces at 2nd St. affordable housing site) Bicycle parking & EV charging stations included Preservation of Two City Landmarks

• Moreton Bay Fig Tree (planted circa 1899)
• Palisades Building (1924)

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROPOSED SITE PLAN

Landmark Palisades Building to Remain Landmark Moreton Bay Fig Tree to Remain

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROPOSED VEHICULAR & PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

Ocean Ave Second St California Ave Wilshire Blvd

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

BUILDING ELEVATIONS

Ocean Avenue Elevation California Avenue Elevation

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

BUILDING ELEVATIONS

Second Street Elevation Wilshire Blvd Elevation

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

EAST-WEST SECTION

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROJECT RENDERINGS

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROJECT RENDERINGS

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROJECT RENDERINGS

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

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

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

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

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

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

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

THE CEQA EIR PROCESS

Prepare Final EIR Including Response to Comments Public Scoping Meeting Prepare Draft EIR Public and Agency Review of Draft EIR (45 days) Review of Responses by Commenting Agencies Planning Commission Hearing City Council Hearing Prepare Public Notice

• f Draft EIR Availability

= Opportunities for Public Input

Prepare/Distribute Notice of Preparation (30-day review period) File Notice of Determination

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PRELIMINARY SCOPE: ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS FOR ANALYSIS IN EIR

 Aesthetics

(including Shadows)

 Air Quality  Biological Resources  Cultural Resources  Construction Effects  Energy  Geology and Soils  Greenhouse Gas/Climate Change  Hazards and Hazardous Materials  Hydrology/Water Quality  Land Use and Planning  Neighborhood Effects  Noise  Transportation and Circulation  Tribal Cultural Resources  Utilities (Sewer & Water)

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

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

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENTS AT STATIONS

Station 1:  Project Description Station 2:  CEQA and City Process Station 3:  Issues/Topics Station 4:  Traffic/Circulation – construction & operational Station 5:  Comment Station  Comment cards & drop-box

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

THE CEQA EIR PROCESS

Prepare Final EIR Including Response to Comments Public Scoping Meeting Prepare Draft EIR Public and Agency Review of Draft EIR (45 days) Review of Responses by Commenting Agencies Planning Commission Hearing City Council Hearing Prepare Public Notice

• f Draft EIR Availability

= Opportunities for Public Input

Prepare/Distribute Notice of Preparation (30-day review period) File Notice of Determination

Miramar Hotel Project– EIR Scoping Meeting City of Santa Monica

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”