File #: RES 20-002    Name: PLN040183 - Paraiso Hot Springs Resort
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Scheduled PM
File created: 1/16/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 1/28/2020 Final action:
Title: Public hearing to consider: a. An appeal by Cynthia Pura from the October 30, 2019 Planning Commission decision approving a Combined Development Permit allowing the reconstruction of a resort (Paraiso Hot Springs Resort/PLN040183). b. Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Paraiso Springs Resort and adoption of CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Historic Resources); and c. Approval of a project for the reconstruction and expansion of a resort, including after-the-fact permit to demolish nine historic cottages to clear a code violation and Use Permit, General Development Plan, Vesting Tentative Map, and associated Use Permits to construct a resort with 103 hotel rooms, 77 timeshare units, and a variety of amenities available for resort guests, and a public use area with spa, visitor center, and commercial uses. Project: PLN040183/ Paraiso Springs Resort LLC (Paraiso Hot Springs Resort) Project Location: 34358 Paraiso Springs Road, Sole...
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - Project Data Sheet, 3. Attachment B-1 - Planning Commission Resolution Adopted 10-30-19 (CD), 4. Attachment B-2a - Appeal (cover letter; attachment on CD), 5. Attachment B-2b - Appeal Response, 6. Attachment B-3 - Project Discussion, 7. Attachment C - Draft Resolution, 8. Attachment D - Vicinity Map, 9. Attachment E - VestingTentative Map, 10. Attachment F - Complete Set of Project Plans, 11. Attachment G- General Development Plan, 12. Attachment H-1 - 2018 Recirculated DEIR, 13. Attachment H-2 - 2019 Recirculated DEIR, 14. Attachment I - FEIR, 15. Attachment J - Historic Resources Review Board Resolution, 16. Attachment K - Correspondence (CD), 17. MEMO_PLN040183_012320, 18. Item No. 26 Completed Board Order
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Public hearing to consider:
a. An appeal by Cynthia Pura from the October 30, 2019 Planning Commission decision approving a Combined Development Permit allowing the reconstruction of a resort (Paraiso Hot Springs Resort/PLN040183).
b. Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Paraiso Springs Resort and adoption of CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Historic Resources); and
c. Approval of a project for the reconstruction and expansion of a resort, including after-the-fact permit to demolish nine historic cottages to clear a code violation and Use Permit, General Development Plan, Vesting Tentative Map, and associated Use Permits to construct a resort with 103 hotel rooms, 77 timeshare units, and a variety of amenities available for resort guests, and a public use area with spa, visitor center, and commercial uses.

Project: PLN040183/ Paraiso Springs Resort LLC (Paraiso Hot Springs Resort)
Project Location: 34358 Paraiso Springs Road, Soledad, Central Salinas Valley Area Plan (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 418-381-021-000, 418-361-004-000, and 418-381-022-000)
Proposed CEQA Action: Certify an Environmental Impact Report for the Paraiso Springs Resort (SCH#2005061016).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution making findings to:
1) Deny the appeal by Cynthia Pura from the October 30, 2019 Planning Commission decision approving a Combined Development Permit allowing the reconstruction of a resort (Paraiso Hot Springs Resort/PLN040183);
2) Certify the Paraiso Springs Resort Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2005061016) and adopt CEQA findings for project approval and a Statement of Overriding Considerations; (Historic Resources);
3) Approve a Combined Development Permit consisting of the components listed below:
a. "After The Fact" permit to demolish nine historic cottages removed from the Paraiso Hot Springs Resort, November 2003 (to clear Code Violation Case CE030404...

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