Submitted By: Planning Division
Prepared By: Johnathan Ciampa, Contract Planner
Subject:
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DE NOVO APPEAL HEARING OF PUBLIC HEARING PROJECT (PHP) 25-323, HANSON HOTEL, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A 61-ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL WITH ROOFTOP RESTAURANT, CAF?S, SUBTERRANEAN PARKING, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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Fiscal Impact:
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Summary:
A public appeal was submitted to the Planning Division (Attachment 1) on September 2, 2025, appealing the Planning Commission's August 20, 2025 decision to approve PHP 25-323, Hanson Hotel, located on a vacant lot at 1801 North El Camino Real. PHP 25-323 consists of Development Permit 25-324 and Conditional Use Permit 25-329 (collectively, the "Project"). The Project includes the construction of a three-story, 61-room boutique hotel with a rooftop restaurant and bar, two caf?s, a guest pool with food and beverage service, and a two-level subterranean garage providing 104 parking spaces. The Project also includes outdoor restaurant seating, amplified music, and full alcohol service. Attachments 2 and 3 provide copies of the Planning Commission Staff Report and attachments for this project, and the associated meeting minutes of August 20, 2025, respectively. Attachment 4 provides a copy of the Planning Commission's adopted version of Resolution No. PC 25-013, approving PHP 25-323, Hanson Hotel.
Per San Clemente Municipal Code (SCMC) Section 17.12.140 - Appeals of an Action, the public hearing on appeals shall be heard within 60 days of the submittal of the appeal. This item has been noticed in accordance with SCMC 17.12.100 for a date within the prescribed time frame. However, staff has reviewed the contents of the appeal with the Applicant, and staff requests that the City Council continue, to a date uncertain, the appeal hearing to allow staff additional time to address the issues raised by the appellant. The Applicant provided a lette...
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