Direct staff to get Design Review Board and Planning Commission input on Point Molate casino project

Point MolateZoningPlanning DepartmentReport

In Plain English

The city council wants more feedback from 2 advisory boards before making final decisions on the proposed Point Molate resort and casino. The Design Review Board reviews building appearances and the Planning Commission reviews land use impacts. If approved, staff schedules formal meetings with both boards to gather their recommendations.

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Votes

Direct the Design Review Board to review the design documents in December, and the Planning Commission to review the final EIR by December 31, 2009, at the earliest. If a further extension is needed, the item must come back to the Council for consideration

Passed

5 to 1

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Why This Vote Matters

The council voted to require two advisory boards to review the proposed Point Molate resort and casino project before any final decision is made. With broad support in a 5-1 vote, they directed the Design Review Board to examine the building designs in December and the Planning Commission to review the environmental impact report by December 31, 2009. Councilmember Bates cast the lone dissenting vote, marking a departure from his usual support for zoning matters. This step adds another layer of public review to the controversial development proposal, which would bring a resort and casino to the Point Molate area.

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