Item 16 Additional Materials posted 7-20-211 of 4July 20, 2021, Item #16M EMQRAN DLJ M City of Poway ADDITIONAL MATERIALS (Agenda Related Writings/Documents provided to City Council or Staff after distribution of the Agenda Packet for the July 20, 2021 Council Meeting) DATE: TO: FROM: CONTACT: July 20, 2021 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Deborah Harrington, Interim City Clerk $ (858) 668-4535 or dharrington@poway.org SUBJECT: Item 16 -Environmental Assessment and Specific Plan Amendment 20-002, Conditional Use Permit 20-004, and Development Review 20-005 Attached please find correspondence received. Reviewed/Approved By: Wend~erman Assistant City Manager Reviewed By: Alan Fenstermacher City Attorney
2 of 4July 20, 2021, Item #16From: To: Subject: Date: Kathy Brandon Scott Nespor ADDITIONAL MATERIALS SPA20-002/CUP20-004/DR20-005 Serendipity Hotel Monday, July 19, 2021 11:48: 15 AM Dear Mr. Nespor, Please find in this email a response to the notification of discussion regarding the amending of the Poway Specific Plan to allow hotel buildings (plural) to be 5 stories high on specific land parcels in the Poway Business Park at CityCouncil meeting on July 20, Sir, this plan to again amend the South Poway Plan removes an important safety belt for us that helps protect the community from irreversible high density development with a loss of quality as the City in the Country.The Country part of Poway is quickly and irreversibly being dismantled. The Poway Road development is an example as well as the Amazon warehouse atop a ridge line of this unchecked development approval from the current City Council. These projects happened on this City Council's watch and with their acquiescence. We, the Poway residents, need to have some way to slow this rapid turning of our empty lots and acreage into high density projects such as are being approved. The Poway Specific plan was developed to allow moderate, balanced and well thought out development, such that would continue to keep the delicate balance of "reasonable". There is an important difference in allowing one hotel to have a variance from the plan and amending the plan. I strongly object to an amendment that would allow speedy approval of yet more dense development and loss of our space. Please would you read this email at the meeting? We have family arriving today from the East Coast with grandchildren and our children. Otherwise I would attend this meeting in person to ask to speak or would attend through Zoom. Thank you, Sincerely, Kathy Brandon
3 of 4July 20, 2021, Item #16From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Scott, Mike Leland <mike@poway.com> Monday, July 19, 2021 6:47 PM Scott Nespor Anil Patel Re: Poway Chamber letter of support Poway Chamber-Serendipity-Ltr of Support-18Jul2021 Jpeg Please find our updated letter attached. With Gratitude, Mike Mike Leland President Poway Chamber of Commerce Mobile 858.967.4364
4 of 4July 20, 2021, Item #16July 18, 2021 Mr. Craig Ruiz Economic Development Coordinator Otyof Poway 13325 Civic Center Drive Poway, CA 92064 Dear Craig: On behalf of the Poway Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, I would like reiterate our previous support for the hotel development in the Poway Business Park proposed by Anil Patel of Serendipity Hospitality. Anil presented his plans to the Board at our September 2019 meeting and answered many questions from our Board members regarding plan specifics, potential conflicts or issues, and market opportunities. Anil has also provided updates since that time. We are more than satisfied that Anil has done his research on the demand for a hotel at this location and has put a great deal of consideration into the design. We are confident that with Anil's extensive hospitality experience, Serendipity Hospitality will build a high-quality property designed to fit well with the landscape and character of the City of Poway and will meet a critical demand for hotel accommodations in the community. Sincerely, ~ ~ Mike Leland President 14039 Midland Road, Poway CA 92064 I Office: 858.748.0016 I Fax: 858.748.1710 I www.Poway.com