Recommended approval (Feb 2026) · Council outcome not on recordSite Plan

EKN Hotel Project (EKN Appellation Hotel)

Description

Construction of a four-story, 45-foot-high hotel with 56 guest rooms, ground-floor and rooftop restaurant uses, a basement speakeasy, and associated valet parking on a vacant site.

Impact summary

Replaces a long-vacant downtown lot with an active hotel and dining destination, adding foot traffic and lodging options while adhering to historic design guidelines.

Applicant

Name: Mike Jolly, EKN Development Group
Address: 2 Petaluma Boulevard SouthSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 13
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Other

Recommended approval (Feb 2026) · Council outcome not on record4–0, unanimous

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Feb 24, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Feb 24, 2026Recommended approval 4–0

Special Historic & Cultural Preservation Committee Meeting - Feb 24, 2026

Construction of a four-story, 45-foot-high hotel with 56 guest rooms, ground-floor and rooftop restaurant uses, a basement speakeasy, and associated valet parking on a vacant site.

Related issues (1)

EKN Hotel Project and Historic Downtown Revitalization

A developer is proposing a 56-room four-story hotel with restaurants at 2 Petaluma Boulevard South, a long-vacant gas station site in the historic district. Supporters argue it will bring vital economic activity and eliminate blight, while some residents and architects have raised concerns about building height, exterior materials like concrete and stucco, and pedestrian flow.

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