Mammoth Arts and Cultural Center

The MACC project was approved by the Planning and Economic Development on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. The staff report and video of the meeting is available here.

Design Review (DR) 17-002

The Mammoth Arts and Cultural Center project is located at 100 College Parkway to the east of the existing Edison Theater and north of College Parkway. The Mammoth Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) project includes a new performing arts theater and other site improvements such as walkways and rebuilding the existing parking lot as part of Phase 1. Phase 2 will include an outdoor amphitheater and a new parking lot. The MACC is intended to be a year-round venue for performing arts events, including live theater, musical performances, films, lectures, conferences, and community activities. There is also the option for other special events to be scheduled. The performing arts theater will have 298 seats and the outdoor amphitheater will accommodate approximately 500 people. The MACC is the result of a partnership between the Mammoth Lakes Foundation, Cerro Coso Community College, Town of Mammoth Lakes, and private donors. 

• Project plans dated October 22, 2018 

The Planning and Economic Development Commission (PEDC) approved the project on April 10, 2019. The Resolution approving the project will be available here soon. 

The project is subject to the Town’s General Plan, Zoning Code, Design Guidelines, and Color Handbook, all of which are available for review on this website. A Major Design Review application for the MACC project was submitted to the Town in August 2017 in order to initiate the environmental review process (no building or site plans were submitted). By April 2018, the materials required for the ADP design review had been received and after staff analysis of the submittal was complete, a meeting of the ADP was scheduled. The sections below describe the project’s progress through the Advisory Design Panel to the Planning and Economic Development Commission.

Advisory Design Panel, June 8, 2018

• Staff report
• Meeting minutes

Advisory Design Panel, October 1, 2018

• Staff report
• Meeting minutes

Advisory Design Panel, October 30, 2018

• Staff report
• Meeting minutes

Environmental Review, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

The Town of Mammoth Lakes has determined that the project is subject to the guidelines and regulations of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Town has contracted with Michael Baker International (MBI) to prepare an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Draft Initial Study/Mitigation Negative Declaration was available for public review during the 30-day public review period from January 11, 2019 to February 11, 2019. 

• Notice of Intent to Adopt Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
  • Appendix A: Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas Data
  • Appendix B: Habitat Assessment
  • Appendix C: Cultural Resources Technical Memorandum
  • Appendix D: Hydrologic Analysis and SWQMP
  • Appendix E: Noise Data
  • Appendix F: Traffic Impact Analysis

The Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration responds to comments received during the public review period. 

• Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

For additional project information, please contact Sandra Moberly, Community and Economic Development Director at smoberly@townofmammothlakes.ca.gov or (760) 965-3633.