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Home My WebLink About12/15/1999 - STAFF REPORTS (17) DATE: December 15, 1999 TO: City Council FROM: Director of Planning & Building CASE 5.0666-PD-231 -APPLICATION BY D.T.PALM SPRINGS INTER-CONTINENTAL GOLF CENTER ENTERPRISES, LTD. FOR THE FOURTH 12-MONTH TIME EXTENSION FOR THE PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT,SOUTHEAST CORNER OF VISTA CHINO AND GENE AUTRY TRAIL. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council approve the fourth 12-month time extension from October 19, 1999 to October 19, 2000, for the Palm Springs Classic Preliminary Planned Development District subject to the original conditions of approval. The subject property is located at the southeast corner of Vista Chino and Gene Autry Trail (Highway 111). Representing D.T. Continental Golf Center Enterprises are Steven Mitchell, Vice-President. Maineiro,Smith&Associates has prepared improvement plans forthe project. BACKGROUND: The City has received an application by D.T. Palm Springs Inter-Continental Golf Center Enterprises, Ltd. for approval of the fourth 12-month time extension for a Planned Development District composed of up to a400-room hotel,up to 500 two-bedroom,Vacation Ownership Units (VDU's), research and development facilities, commercial/retail and light industrial uses, a tennis complex, a 27-hole golf course and golf clubhouse on approximately 369.5 acres. The project was recommended for approval at the October 12, 1994, Planning Commission meeting and was approved at the October 19, 1994, City Council meeting with a two year time frame. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the first 12-month time extension on September 6, 1996. The City Council approved the first time extension on October 2, 1996 to extend the time frame from October 19, 1996,to October 19, 1997. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the second 12-month time extension on March 25, 1998. The City Council approved the second time extension on May 6, 1998 to extend the time frame from October 19, 1997, to October 19, 1998. On October 4, 1998, the City Council approved the third time extension from October 19, 1998 to October 19, 1999. Thus,the applicant is requesting approval of the fourth time extension to October 19, 2000. At this time, the applicant is attempting to final financing with respect to the project. 16 0. Ifs -G• ;- The first phase of the project which includes grading, the golf course, infrastructure, flood control and landscaping has been pushed back several years from the original projected completion date of 1995; however,the remaining phases should not be affected. Thus,build- out is still anticipated to be completed between the years of 2005 and 2010. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: The Planning Commission, at its November 10, 1999 meeting,approved the fourth 12-month time extension from October 19, 1999 to October 19, 2000 for the Palm Springs Classic Preliminary Planned Development District (PD 231) subject to the original conditions of approval; the vote was 5 -0-0-2. paoteA C !I!� Douglas R. s, Director of Planning and Building Dallas Plicek, Interim City Manager 1. Planning Commission Minutes Dated November 10, 1999 2. Letter From Robert Mainero Dated August 17, 1999. 3. Letter From Stephen Mitchell Dated September 29, 1999. 4. Resolution Draft Planning Commission Minutes November 10, 1999 TTM28033/PD231 - Application by D. T. PALM SPRINGS (PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC - CASE 5.0666-PD-231) for the second 12-month time extension from September 6, 1999 to September 1, 2000 for a tentative tract map at the southeast corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino. Director referenced the two staff reports: 1) TTM28033/PD231 and 2) 5.0666-PD-231, and stated the City is trying to coordinate the dates so the expiration dates will coincide. Bob Mainiero,Mainiero&Smith,representing the applicant, stated that they prepared the map and are here to answer any questions, and requested approval. M/S/C (Matthews/Caffery;S - 0; Juraft and Fontana absent) to approve both TTM28033 and 5.0666-PD231, subject to original conditions of approval. �- 3 4DMain a% Smith and Associates, Inc. Plam tg/CNt- t bweft/LandSurwying r, 777 Bast Td quitz Canyon Way,Suite 301 /Palm Springs,Califotnia 92202-6784 Tacphoue(760)3204811/FAX(760)323-7893•e-mail info@mainierostnitlt wm•www.tuainierosmiftcom August 17, 1999 RECEIVED AUG 27 1999 Cr Y OFP` n A SPRINGS PLANNING DIVISION 3200 East Tahquit+:Canyon Way Palm Spdngs, California 92262 Re: Extension of•Time oil Tentative Tract No. 28033 - Palm Spdngs Classic D.T. Palm Springs International Golf Center Enterprises . GoneAutry Tfail ; Dear•Doug: On behalf•of.R T: Ps W.'.Sprhilk We request an' Extension of Tilde on fife above referenced TBMatiile•Tragt Map. •Endbsed is a ctredrW_tiie f - • ; We thank you for jrogr cooperation aW.If you have any questions in regard to the abover,-please contact us. We.lookforward to hearing from you. •Wo truly hours, R rtJ:Mafn P.E. oc: Ken Feenstra . Larry Johnson . Steve Mitchell D.T.PALM SPRINGS IRTER-CONTINENTAL GOLF CENTER ENTERPRISES,LTD. Suite 2100,One Tampa City Center 201 N.Franldin Sumt ----.- - - ... Tarnpa,Florida MM F RECEIVED OV-T 04 '999 September 29, 1999 PLANNI'VC DIVISION VIA TELECOPY(760)323-3314 Mr.Douglas R.Evans Planting Department City of Palm Springs Post Office Box 2743 Palm Springs,CA 92263-2743 Re: Palm Springs Classic Planned Development District 231 Dear W.Evans: Your staff has asked that D.T. Palm Springs (Palm Springs Classic) provide a more complete explanation as to why the Planning Commission and City -Council should grant an extension of our approved Planned District 231 and Tentative Tract Map No.28033. D.T. Palm Springs has worked without the assistance of the City in assembling over 365 acres of land in the City of Palm Springs fi+om eleven separate owners. This land is now owned by D.T. Patin Springs in fee simple and represents the Ingest undeveloped parcel within the City. Them are no significant environmental problems related to it. D.T. Patin Springs has spent a great deal of time and money planning the Pahn Springer Classic Project and has paid aI fees required for those approvals and continues to pay property tax. The principals of D.T. Patin Springs live in Germany. They have been seeking a joint vendee development partner in the United States to take an equity position and over=the day to day operations of the development. Because of the magnitude of the size of the development, and the need to find an appropriate end user, no satisfactory agreement has yet been consummated. The only way D.T.'s successful development of this project can occur is to keep the entitlements,earned and paid for,in effecL The Patin Springs Classic Project will be a significant economic generator for the City of Patin Springs. We are unaware of any gain to the City by not continuing the extension requested. The genesis of this Project and the assembling of this age were in response to the City's General Plan envisioning a destination resort at this location. We continue to be .4w05 Mr. Doug Evans September 29, 1999 j Page 2 I optimistic that this will occur. Therefore, we hereby respectfully apply for an extension of one (1)year of the Planned Development District 231,which was approved on October 19, 1994, and subsequently approved by the City Council for the third one-year extension to October 19, 1999. We also request an extension of one year (1) for our Tentative Tract Map No.28033 approval which request has been submitted by our Civil Engineer,Mainiero, Smith and Associates. The fees for the extension applications, in the amount of $550.00, representing the combined Planned Development District extension fee and the fee for the Extension of Time for the Tentative Tract Map No.28033 has previously been provided to your office. Respect illly submitted, D.T.Palm Springs Inter-Continental Golf Center Enterprises,Ltd By: D.T.Palm Springs ntinental Golf Center,Inc. By: Arm Vice President cc: Mainiero,Smith&Associates M.Larry Johnson Mr.Kenneth Feensha(via facsimile) #679329 vl -9999-001 RESOLUTION NO. 19716 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FOURTH 12-MONTH TIME EXTENSION FOR THE PALM SPRINGS CLASSIC PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FROM OCTOBER 19, 1999,TO OCTOBER 19, 2000 LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF VISTA CHINO AND GENE AUTRY TRAIL (HIGHWAY 111,)W-0-5 AND M-I-PZONES,SECTIONS 7AND 18, SECTION 15. WHEREAS,D.T. Palm Springs Inter-Continental Golf Center Enterprises,Ltd.,(the`Applicant')is requesting approval of the fourthl2-month time extension for a Planned Development District for a mixed-use development composed of up to a 400 room hotel, up to 500 two-bedroom Vacation Ownership Units (VDU's),28.8 acres of research and development,office%ommercial and light industrial uses,a 27 hole golf course, tennis complex and support facilities (the 'Project'), located at the southeast corner of Vista Chino and Gene Autry Trail, W-M-1-P and W-0-5 Zones, Sections 7 and 18; and WHEREAS, the applicant has requested additional time to October 19, 2000; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the time extension for the Project at its duly noticed meeting held on October 14, 1998; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed all evidence provided including the staff report dated November 10, 1999 and all other written and oral testimony, and found the Project, subject to the original conditions of approval, consistent with the requirements of the ordinances of the City and with State law. WHEREAS,notice of public meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider Applicant's application for a second time extension from October 19, 1999 to October 19, 2000 for PD 231 were given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, the City Council has independently reviewed all evidence provided including the staff report dated November 10, 1999, and all other written and oral testimony, and finds the.project, subject to the original conditions of approval,consistent with the requirements of the ordinances of the City and State Law; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, after considering the evidence provided at the meeting does hereby recommend approval of the fourth 12-month time extension for the Palm Springs Classic Preliminary Planned Development District to October 19,2000 for property herein above described, subject to the original conditions. ADOPTED this 15th day of December , 1999. AYES: Members Jones, Oden, Reller-Spurgin, Mayor Kleindienst NOES: Member Hodges ABSENT:None ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM