2018-013 - Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-29

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4. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this chapter for such use. The proposed project will comply with the regulations and conditions of Chapter 41 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code with the exception of the proposed variances. The project is also in compliance with the City's Hotel and Motel Standards with the exception of building landscaping, widths of pedestrian walkways and the size of the conference room. 5. That the proposed use will not adversely affect the general plan of the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use. The Hampton Inn by Hilton hotel will support several goals and policies of the General Plan, including Goals 2 and 3 of the Economic Development Element to maintain and enhance the diversity of the City's economic base and increase Santa Ana's share of the regional economy. The hotel will increase Santa Ana's contribution to the hospitality and tourism sector of the regional economy and will be subject to the City's Hotel Visitors' Tax, generating revenue for the City. The project also supports, Goals 1, 2 and 4 of the Land Use Element to encourage uses that promote a balance of land uses that address basic community needs, promote land uses which enhance the City's economic and fiscal viability and to protect and enhance development sites and districts which are unique community assets that enhance the quality of life. The site is located off an arterial street and is easily accessible from the 1-5 Freeway making it a prominent building within Santa Ana. The development will rehabilitate a property that is underutilized and will increase capital investment. Two historic structures, the MacFarlane and Melton Houses, will be retained and reused as a restaurant. In addition, the hotel is in character with the Museum District, an office and cultural center that promotes visitors from outside of Santa Ana. Conditions of approval will also ensure that the project remains compatible with surrounding land uses. F. Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Review No. 2017-96) and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program was prepared with respect to this project. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration of the record as a whole and the evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, Environmental Review No. 2017-96 meets all the requirements of CEQA. Resolution No. 2018-013 Page 3 of 7