Manchester Grand Hyatt Guestroom Renovations
Summary
SCH Number
2024100519
Public Agency
San Diego Unified Port District
Document Title
Manchester Grand Hyatt Guestroom Renovations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/14/2024
Document Description
The proposed project would involve the phased renovation of existing hotel guestrooms, suites, and corridors at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel by Manchester Grand Resorts, L.P. (Applicant) in the city of San Diego, California. Work to specifically complete the proposed project would involve the Phase 1 renovation of the Seaport Tower rooms which would include new paint, flooring, window treatments, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Guestroom bathroom renovations would include new vanities, mirrors, tile shower & tub surrounds and tile flooring. The Seaport Tower would have approximately 350 bathtubs converted to showers. Phase 2 renovation of the Harbor Tower rooms would include new paint, flooring, window treatments, and furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Guestroom bathroom renovations would also include new vanities and mirrors. The proposed renovations would be installed across approximately 600,000 square feet and 1628 guestrooms, suites, and corridors within the Seaport and Harbor Towers and would be limited to the interior of the hotel. There would be no increase in the capacity of rooms, no guestroom demising walls would be altered, and there would be no expansion of any kind.
Construction for the Seaport Tower renovation would commence in February 2025 and would take approximately nine (9) months to complete; construction for the Harbor Tower renovation would commence in October 2025 and would take approximately eight (8) months to complete. During construction there would be approximately 75 workers per day at peak times, approximately 6 days per week, that would park onsite in the hotel parking structure or at nearby public lots. There would be multiple rooms on a specific floor taken out of order/availability at one time for renovation, and 4 floors of the hotel occupied at one time during each phase. All guestrooms on a single floor would be renovated in approximately 35 days. Equipment used during construction would include hand/power tools, pallet jacks, and furniture dollies.
Due to its nature and limited scope, construction of the proposed project would generate a minor amount of vehicle trips and would require limited use of equipment. Therefore, impacts related to air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation and traffic are not anticipated to occur. Furthermore, the Applicant would be responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding construction demolition debris, hazards and hazardous materials, and stormwater.
Contact Information
Name
Dena Roady
Agency Name
Manchester Grand Resorts L.P.
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Betsy Viramontes
Agency Name
San Diego Unified Port District
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Diego
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92101
Other Location Info
1 Market Place, San Diego, CA 92101
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1), 15302 (Class 2) and 15303 (Class 3)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is determined to be Categorically Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Sections 3.a.(3), 3.b. and 3.c. of the District’s Guidelines for Compliance with CEQA because it would consist of the phased interior renovation of an existing hotel that would involve no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, would not result in a significant cumulative impact due to the continuation of the existing use, would consist of the replacement/reconstruction of an existing structure, would be located on the same site as the structure replaced, would have substantially the same purpose and capacity and would consist of the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structures. Sections 3.a.(3), 3.b. and 3.c. of the District’s CEQA Guidelines are as follows: 3.a. Existing Facilities: Includes operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including but not limited to: (3) Interior and exterior remodeling or alterations, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing, including, but not limited to, marine terminal facilities, and marine-oriented commercial, industrial, and public and commercial recreational facilities, including buildings, piers, wharves, marine ways; railroads; airport facilities, runways, taxiways, aprons, and ancillary structures to those facilities; or mechanical systems and equipment. AND/OR 3.b. Replacement or Reconstruction: Includes replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure being replaced. AND/OR 3.c. New Construction of Conversion of Small Structures: Includes replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure being replaced.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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