HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _5018- Case 5.0830- PD 260 TTM 29691RESOLUTION NO. 5018
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE A TIME EXTENSION FOR THE STAR
CANYON RESORT, CASE NO. 5.0830-PD, PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 260 (PD-260) AND TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 29691 (TTM 29691), FROM JANUARY 30, 2005 TO
APRIL 30, 2005, LOCATED AT 961 SOUTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE, ZONES W C-1 AND W-R-3, SECTIONS 22 AND 23.
WHEREAS, Greenberg Traurig on behalf of Fairfield Resorts (the "Applicant") requests approval
of a two-year time extension for Case No. 5.0830- Planned Development District 260 (PD-260)
and Tentative Tract Map 29691 (TTM 29691) for property located at 961 South Palm Canyon
Drive, Zones W-C-1 and W-R-3, Sections 22 and 23; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested a time extension to January 30, 2006, to allow
additional time to complete the approval process for the final subdivision map and final
development plans; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2000, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City
Council approve Case No 5.0830-PD-260 for a Planned Development District (PD-260) and
Tentative Tract Map (TTM 29691); and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2000, the City Council voted to approve Case No 5.0830-PD-260 for a
Planned Development District (PD-260) and Tentative Tract Map (TTM 29691), and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2002, a public meeting on the request for a time extension from May
17, 2002 to May 17, 2003 for PD-260 and TTM 29691 was held by the Planning Commission in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2002, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval to the
City Council of the one year time extension subject to the original conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2002, the City Council voted to approve a one year time extension from
May 17, 2002 to May 17, 2003 subject to the original conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2002 a public hearing on the amendment to Case No. 5.0830-PD-260
and TTM 29691, to change the land use from hotel and timeshare to all timeshare with 198
hotel rooms becoming 79 time share units and other miscellaneous amendments including the
elimination of the ballroom and large kitchen, relocation of the recreation facilities, meeting
rooms and spa to former ballroom location, the addition of nine timeshare units in the former
spa location, and the conversion of 198 hotel rooms into 70 timeshare units for property located
at South Palm Canyon Drive between Sunny Dunes Road to the north, Mesquite Avenue to the
south, Random Road to the east, and South Belardo Road to the west, W-C-1 and W-R-3
Zones, Sections 22 and 23, was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence
presented in connection with the project including, but not limited to, the staff report and all
written and oral testimony presented and, on July 10, 2002, voted to recommend that the City
Council approve said amendment; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2002, a public hearing on the amendment to Case No. 5.0830-PD-260
and TTM 29691, to change the land use from hotel and timeshare to all timeshare with 198
hotel rooms becoming 79 time share units and other miscellaneous amendments including the
elimination of the ballroom and large kitchen, relocation of the recreation facilities, meeting
rooms and spa to former ballroom location, the addition of nine timeshare units in the former
spa location, and the conversion of 198 hotel rooms into 70 timeshare units for property located
at South Palm Canyon Drive between Sunny Dunes Road to the north, Mesquite Avenue to the
south, Random Road to the east, and South Belardo Road to the west, W-C-1 and W-R-3
Zones, Sections 22 and 23, was held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in
connection with the project including, but not limited to, the staff report and all written and oral
testimony presented and, on July 17, 2002, voted to approve said amendment; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2002, the Community Redevelopment Agency and City Council
approved an amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between the
Agency and SCHLPS, LLC to reflect changes in the project and several of the deal points; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2003, a time extension from May 17, 2003 to January 30, 2005 for
PD-260 and TTM 29691 was approved by the City Council in accordance with applicable law;
and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2004, the City Council voted to approve a Development Agreement
for the Star Canyon Resort; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to approve the site plan for the
Star Canyon Resort; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to continue action on the
final development plans and requested that the applicant address concerns regarding the
project; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to continue action on the
final development plans per the applicant's request; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to continue action on the
final development plans in order for the applicant to provide more information and for staff to
prepare a comparison of the approved and revised timeshare project; and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to continue action on the
final development plans in order for staff to work with the applicant to finalize the comparison
table; and
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to deny the final
development plans; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2005, a public meeting on the request for a time extension from
January 30, 2005 to January 30, 2006 for PD-260 and TTM 29691 was held by the Planning
Commission in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact was previously approved
by City Council on May 17, 2000, in conjunction with the approval of the Star Canyon Resort;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including but not limited to the
staff report, all written and oral testimony presented.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs, California, after considering the evidence provided at the meeting, does hereby
recommend that the City Council approve a time extension from January 30, 2005 to April 30,
2005, for Case No. 5.0830-PD-260 and TTM 29691.
ADOPTED this 26th day of January, 2005.
AYES: 4
NOES: 1
ABSTAIN: 1
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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