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Home My WebLink About2001-042 - Design and Development Standards for Hotels/ MotelsRESOLUTION NO. 2001- 042 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR HOTELS/MOTELS AND LONG-TERM STAY BUSINESS HOTELS BK: 6/25/01 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: Section 10 of City Ordinance No. NS-2471, adopted on May 21, 2001, provides that the City Council may adopt by resolution design and development standards as guidelines for proposed new hotel/motels and/or long term stay business hotels. The City's Planning Commission has, after a full and complete review, recommended that the City Council adopt design and development standards for hotels/motels and long term stay business hotels. C. The Council finds that it is appropriate to adopt such standards. Section 2. The design and development standards for hotels/motels and long term stay business hotels attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2, are hereby approved and adopted as part of the City's design and development standards, and shall be made regularly available by the City's Planning and Building Agency. ADOPTED this 2nd day of July, 2001. Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney /Ben.nih Ka{uf~an Resolution No, 2001-042 Page 1 of 6 AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Bist, Christy, Franklin Solorio (5) None None McGuiaan. Pulido (2) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2001-042 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on July 2, 2001. Clerk of the Council ~ City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2001-042 Page 2 of 6 EXHIBIT 1 LONG-TERM STAY BUSINESS HOTELS The following design standards will be used as guidelines for the development of long- term stay business hotels. Design and Development Standards: 1. Setbacks. A landscaped setback not less than 20 feet shall be provided to the extent it abuts a public or private street or freeway. A landscaped setback not less than five feet between buildings and interior property lines shall be provided. 2. Building Landscaping. A five-foot minimum landscaped area shall be provided to separate ground floor units from pedestrian walkways, project amenities and drive aisles/parking areas. 3. Landscaping Standards. In addition to other standards that may apply, the site shall be landscaped according to the commemial landscape standards. 4. Drop-off Zones. A porte-cochere and/or covered drop-off zones for vehicles and pedestrians, independent of drive aisles, shall be provided to accommodate guest loading and drop-off and serve as the formal entry to the hotel. 5. Pedestrian Walkways. The primary pedestrian walkway must be a minimum of eight feet wide. Primary walkways are those that connect a pedestrian from the street to the main entry and from the building to any on-site amenities. All other secondary walkways are to be a minimum of four feet in width exclusive of vehicle overhang. 6. Walls/Fences. A six foot high minimum decorative wall or fence designed in the same manner as the proposed building shall be provided along the side and rear property lines, except at reciprocal driveways, parking areas and pedestrian accesses. Said wall shall not exceed 36 inches in height within 20 feet of the property line abutting a street. 7. Open Space. A minimum of 1,000 square feet of common open space shall be provided at a 50 square feet per guest unit ratio up to a total of 7,500 square feet, exclusive of required setbacks. Common open space shall consist of a minimum of 50 percent ground level open space that is sod-covered or landscaped with a minimum dimension of 20 feet in each direction. The remaining may consist may consist of indoor or outdoor amenities as listed below. 8. Amenities. Outdoor and indoor amenities are required to be provided which shall include spa, pool, weight room/training stations and business center. Resolution No. 2001-042 Page 3 of 6 9. Kitchen. Each guest mom shall have a kitchen. Such kitchen shall include a kitchen sink with disposal, cooking appliances, refrigeration facilities, dry food and utensil storage, and a food preparation area having a clear working space of not less than 30 inches (762mm)..Light and ventilation conforming to the Uniform Building Code shall be provided. 10. Laundry Room. Laundry mom facility shall include one washer and one dryer for each 30 units or fractions thereof. 11. Meeting Rooms. There shall be a minimum of 800 square feet of interior floor ama devoted for conference and meeting moms, exclusive of dining, breakfast and lobby areas. 12. Lobby. A minimum of 500 square feet of interior floor area shall be devoted for lobby. At least 50 percent of the lobby area is required to have a ceiling height of 12 feet. 13. Minimum Room Size. Each guest mom shall be a minimum of 220 square feet, 14. Pre-wired Rooms. Each guest reom shall be pre-wired with telephone, cable television and internet service. 15. Exterior Building Materials. The exterior building materials need to include naturel-stone (marble, grenite, slate, etc.)or cultured stone. Resolution No, 2001-042 Page 4 of 6 EXHIBIT 2 HOTELS/MOTELS The following design standards will be used as guidelines for the development of hotels/motels. Design and Development Standards: 1. Setbacks. A landscaped setback not less than 20 feet shall be provided to the extent it abuts a public or private street or freeway. A landscaped setback not less than five feet between buildings and interior property lines shall be provided. This requirement may be reduced by the Planning Manager for developments within District Center and have a FAR of 1.0 or greater. 2. Building Landscaping. A five foot minimum landscaped area shall be provided to separate ground floor units from pedestrian walkways, project amenities and drive aisles/parking areas. 3. Drop-off Zones. A porte-cochere and/or covered drop-off zone for vehicles and pedestrians, independent of drive aisles, shall be provided to accommodate guest loading and drop-off and serve as the formal entry to the hotel. 4. Pedestrian Walkways. The primary pedestrian walkway must be a minimum of eight feet wide. Primary walkways are those that connect a pedestrian from the street to the main entry and from the building to any on-site amenities. All other secondary walkways are to be a minimum of four feet in width exclusive of vehicle overhang. 5. Open Space. A minimum of 1,000 square feet of common open space shall be provided at a 50 square feet per guest unit ratio up to a total of 7,500 square feet, exclusive of required setbacks. This requirement may be reduced by the Planning Manager for developments within District Center and have a FAR of 1.0 or greater. Common open space shall consist of a minimum of 50 percent ground level open space that is sod-covered or landscaped with a minimum dimension of 20 feet in each direction. The remaining may consist of indoor or outdoor amenities as listed below. 6. Amenities. Outdoor and indoor amenities are required to be provided which shall include spa, pool, weight room/training stations and business center. 7. Conference Rooms. There shall be a minimum 2,500 square feet of interior floor area at 20 square feet per guest room ratio, devoted for conference and meeting rooms. The minimum ceiling height for such areas shall be 12 feet. Resolution No. 2001-042 Page 5 of 6 8. Lobby. A minimum of 1,000 square feet of interior floor area shall be devoted for lobby with a minimum ceiling height of 12 feet. A common fireplace is required to be included within the lobby area. 9. Restaurant. A restaurant not less than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area shall be provided with the facility unless that service is provided in the immediate area. 10. Exterior Building Materials. The exterior building materials need to include natural stone (marble, granite, slate, etc.) and/or cultured stone. 11. Pre-wired Rooms. Each guest room shall be pre-wired with telephone, cable television and internet service. Resolution No. 2001-042 Page 6 of 6