CITY OF CHICO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD PLANNING COMMISSION SUB-COMMITTEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Chico Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 421 Main Street, regarding the following project: Architectural Review 26-01 (Meriam Park Hotel); APNs 002-690-048; 002-690-046; and 002-690-047: A proposal to construct a 96-room, four story hotel on an undeveloped 0.44-acre lot, located on the southeast corner of Notre Dame Boulevard and Market Place. The proposal also includes associated site work for vehicle parking and landscaping. The project site is designated Special Mixed Use on the City of Chico General Plan Land Use Diagram, zoned Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND). The project falls within the scope of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Meriam Park Master Plan, which was certified by the City Council on June 19, 2007. Pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations), no subsequent environmental review is necessary. Questions regarding this project may be directed to Associate Planner Madison Driscoll at (530) 879-6810 or madison.driscoll@chicoca.gov. Any person may appear and be heard at the public hearing. Any person may submit written comments prior to the meeting, as the Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board (ARHPB) may not have sufficient time to fully review written materials presented at the public hearing. All written materials submitted in advance of the public hearing must be emailed to the address above or submitted to the City of Chico Community Development Department, 411 Main Street, Second Floor, or mailed to P.O. Box 3420, Chico, CA 95927. Written materials should refer to the specific public hearing item listed above. Approximately one week before the meeting, the agenda and staff report will be available online at: https://chico.ca.us/Your-Government/Commissions/Planning-Commission/Architectural-Review-and-Historic-Preservation-Board/index.html. Any appeal of an Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board determination must be submitted to the City Council in writing within 10 days of the decision, by submitting to the City Clerk at 411 Main Street Third Floor, Chico, CA 95928 or P.O. Box 3420, Chico, CA 95927. Any person who challenges the action may be limited to raising only those issues that were raised, verbally or in writing, at the public hearing on the subject application or proposal.
