Reso PC20-08 0088 PC Reso granting approval of a Use Permit for 690 Veterans Blvd

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ATTY/RESO.0088/PC RESO GRANTING APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT FOR 690 VETERANS BLVD REV: 09-08-2020 PR Page 1 of 19 RESOLUTION NO. 20-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY GRANTING APPROVAL OF A USE PERMIT, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, TENTATIVE MAP, AND ARCHITECTURAL PERMIT FOR THE 690 VETERANS BOULEVARD HOTEL PROJECT AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, Sunny Goyal (the Applicant) submitted an application for an Architectural Permit (AP2019-024), Conditional Use Permit (UP2019-003), Tentative Map (TM2019-002), and Planned Development Permit (PD2019-003) to construct a four-story, 53,670 square foot hotel (the Project) located at 690 Veterans Boulevard which is within the Mixed-Use Corridor – Veterans Boulevard (MUC-VB) District; and WHEREAS, on August 20, 2020, the Architectural Advisory Committee of the City of Redwood City conducted a public hearing to consider the proposed project and voted 4-0 to recommend that the Planning Commission (the Commission) approve the Project; and WHEREAS, the Commission is empowered by Zoning Ordinance Article 45 (Architectural Permits), Article 42 (Use Permits), and Article 46 (Planned Development Permits) to act upon applications for Architectural Permits, Use Permits, and Planned Development Permits, and is also empowered by the Subdivision Map Act and Redwood City Code Chapter 30 to consider Tentative Map Applications; and WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law, the Redwood City Code, and the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, to consider approval of the Project, and received and considered oral and written reports and application materials; and WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the Commission considered the staff reports, oral and written, and testimony and materials presented by all those wishing to be heard on this Project at the duly noticed public hearing on this matter; and WHEREAS, the Commission considered whether the Project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 - “Infill Development”) as explained in the CEQA compliance memorandum attached to the staff report (“CEQA Memorandum”); and WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that the proposed Project is consistent with the General Plan goals and Zoning District standards and other applicable provisions of the Redwood City Municipal Code and Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Map Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission, having independently heard, considered and weighed all the evidence in the record, finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter and, together with the staff report and the application