Response:

Determining whether there is sufficient demand for a hotel in this area is the obligation of not only the applicant, but of the hotel brand itself. They wouldn’t be investing or putting their name on a location that was to fail. In addition, as part of our application, the applicant commissioned a marketing study which was prepared by HVS which concluded the following:

“The proposed subject hotel is not expected to compete with any hotels on a primary basis because of the distance between the subject site and the existing hotel supply.

However, we have identified 8 area lodging facilities that are expected to compete with the proposed subject hotel on a secondary basis.”

It is also important to recognize that this proposal is for a Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott which is an excellent brand with a good reputation.

e) Capacity of the roadside ditch for storm water

Concern:

A resident noted that the roadside ditches along Baseline Rd would be overwhelmed why the additional storm runoff from the hotel site.

Response:

the storm water management plan for the hotel site has been designed to achieve near zero runoff. This means that the impact on the sewer system is mitigated. Additionally, the storm water from the site will not be directed to the roadside ditch but to an existing storm sewer which is already available to service the site.

f) Loss of privacy because of multi-story building

Concern:

The proposal is for a multi-story building. There is concern that windows located at that height will create a loss of privacy for neighboring sites.

Response:

There are very few residences that would be directly impacted by views from the hotel. The resident next South of the hotel is in support of the project. Trees have been strategically placed as part of the landscaping to mitigate views from the hotel that might affect properties to the south and east. The applicant is willing to increase that planting if needed.