Memorandum
TO: Zoning Administrator
FROM: Prepared by: Laura Hall, Senior Planner
DATE: June 4, 2025
SUBJECT: Consideration of Design Review Permit (PL-25-23; DR 23-03); Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 23-08) Belwood Motel for construction of a short-stay motel located at 10336 Loch Lomond Road, Middletown (APN: 011-067-18). Applicant: Belwood Investments LLC
Executive Summary:
Belwood Investments, LLC is proposing a short-stay motel with six 800 sq. ft. cabins, two units each, plus 11 parking spaces with one Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) space (12 total), and a new trash enclosure. Cabins will be accessed from walking paths and the site would be enclosed on three sides with a 6-foot wooden fence. Access to the site would come from Loch Lomond Road. The site is part of the Loch Lomond Lodge today includes the Market & Deli with two additional attached buildings that support a gift shop, fitness studio, and an eatery.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the following actions:
A. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS 23-08) for Design Review Permit PL-25-23; DR 23-03 Belwood Motel with the following findings:
1. Potential environmental impacts related to Aesthetics can be mitigated to 'less than significant' levels with mitigation measures AES-1 and AES-2 added.
2. Potential environmental impacts related to Air Quality can be mitigated to 'less than significant' levels with mitigation measures AQ-1 to AQ-3 added.
3. Potential environmental impacts related to Biological Resources can be mitigated to 'less than significant' levels with mitigation measures BIO-1 to BIO-4 added.
4. Cultural Resources can be mitigated to 'less than significant' levels with mitigation measures CUL-1 and CUL-4 added.
5. Potential environmental impacts related to Energy can be mitigated to 'less than significant' levels with mitigation measures ENG-1 and ENG-2 added.
6. Potential environmental impacts related to Greenhouse Gas Emissions can be mitig...
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