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Home My WebLink About21207 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/16/2005 RESOLUTION NO. 21207 ' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING 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 JANUARY 30, 2006, 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 Resolution 21207 Page 2 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 Resolution 21207 Page 3 ' 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 City Council 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 City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, after considering the evidence provided at the meeting, does hereby approve a time extension from January 30, 2005 to January 30, 2006, for Case No. 5.0830-PD-260 and TTM 29691. ADOPTED this 161h day of February, 2005. AYES: Members McCulloch, Mills and Mayor Oden NOES: Members Foat and Pougnet ABSENT: None ABSTENTIONS: None ' ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA City Clerk City Manager Reviewed and approved as to Form: Resolution 21207 Page 4 Department of Planning Services " � Vicinity Map . W+E C Hm q - m SUNNY DUNES RD A_ T" v Q R J MESQUITE E z � z c7 A U a � ,. PALO VERDE AVE q I`II 4 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS CASE NO: 5.0830 PD260 TTM29691 DESCRIPTION: Application for a time extension of TTM 29691 and PD-260 APPLICANT: Fairfield Resorts, Inc. from January 30, 2005 to Jan: 30, 2006 for the Star Canyon ' Resort located at 961 South Palm Canyon Drive, Zones W-C-1 and W-R-3, Sections 22 and 23.