The city extended the application, however, because officials kept thinking plans were on their way, Brodeur says.
There was reason to believe that might be the case. Just a couple of weeks before the May expiration date, Domaine and its supporters in Friends of Project Bella scored a major win in a special election election to change the American Tin Cannery’s zoning from retail to hotel.
However, months later there were signs of trouble within the Pacific Grove company, which is owned by Domaine Hospitality Partners, LLC. One of the DHP partners, Michael Crall, resigned his position as development director in November, publicly raising questions about Meer’s management of Project Bella.
At a Jan. 11 City Council meeting, Armanasco told the council that despite Crall’s questions, Project Bella was moving forward. Meer himself made a similar statement to the Weekly just the day before.
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Project Bella Permit Yanked
Whole project stinks.
In what seems to be the latest in a string of missteps concerning the development of Pacific Grove’s proposed luxury hotel Project Bella, the city has withdrawn the project’s permit application due to expiration.
In what seems to be the latest in a string of missteps concerning the development of Pacific Grove’s proposed luxury hotel Project Bella, the city has withdrawn the project’s permit application due to expiration.
“The city of Pacific Grove, being either big-hearted or forgetful, depending on how you look at it, was waiting for them to complete the NOIA (Notice of Incomplete Application),” said Brodeur. “We waited over a year.”
Meanwhile, Crall said Domaine has spent millions of dollars, still owes investors upward of $2 million and consultants and engineers at least $200,000.
“I’ve not been hesitant in telling anybody that Meer is sloppy and amateurish and that he cannot do this project,” said Crall.