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DATE: JULY 20, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: CASE 5.0830 PD-260 — APPEAL BY FAIRFIELD RESORTS, INC. OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION THAT THE FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLANS ARE NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE
WITH THE PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 260
FOR THE STAR CANYON RESORT LOCATED AT 961 SOUTH PALM
CANYON DRIVE, ZONES W-R-3 AND W-C-1, SECTIONS 22 AND 23
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Office of the City Clerk
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider a resolution upholding the Planning Commission's
decision regarding the Star Canyon Resort as directed by the City Council on July 13,
2005.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
DECISION THAT THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS ARE NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL
CONFORMANCE WITH PRELIMINARY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 260
FOR THE STAR CANYON RESORT LOCATED AT 961 SOUTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE, ZONES W-C-1 AND W-R-3, SECTIONS 22 AND 23."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
At its July 13, 2005 meeting the City Council took the following action:
ACTION: 1) Uphold the Planning Commission's decision that the final
development plans reviewed on May 11, 2005, are not in substantial
conformance with the preliminary planned development district for the Star
Canyon Resort located at 961 South Palm Canyon Drive, and the plans are
referred back to the Planning Commission to be processed as a new application;
ITEM NO. 2.1.
City Council Staff Report
July 20, 2005 -- Page 2
Star Canyon Resort
and 2) Direct staff to prepare an appropriate resolution making such finding and
return to the City Council at its meeting on July 20, 2005. Motion
Councilmember Mills, seconded by Councilmember Foat and unanimously
carried on a roll call vote.
The City Attorney has prepared a DRAFT resolution, attached to this staff report. The
final resolution will be distributed to the City Council on Monday, July 18, 2005.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
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Attachments:
/ DRAFT Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS UPHOLDING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S DECISION THAT THE FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLANS ARE NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL
CONFORMANCE WITH PRELIMINARY PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 260 FOR THE STAR CANYON
RESORT LOCATED AT 961 SOUTH PALM CANYON
DRIVE, ZONES W-C-1 AND W-R-3, SECTIONS 22 AND 23.
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
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Page 2
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 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 including the deletion of the out-parcel restaurant and the
secondary driveway to be replaced with surface parking and landscaping; 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 held a public meeting
and found that the final development plans were not in substantial conformance with the
preliminary PD-260; and
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Page 3
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2004, Fairfield Resorts filed an appeal of the Planning
Commission's decision; and
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2005, the City Council heard the appeal and found that the
revised final development plans needed to be reviewed by the Planning Commission
prior to the Council considering an appeal; and
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2005, the Planning Commission held a public meeting and
found that the final development plans were not in substantial conformance with the
preliminary PD-260; and
WHEREAS on May 25, 2005, Fairfield Resorts filed an appeal of the Planning
Commission's decision; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2005, the City Council held a public hearing to consider an
appeal by Fairfield Resorts, Inc of the Planning Commission's decision that the final
development plans are not in substantial conformance with the preliminary plans; 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 meeting on the project, including but not limited to the
staff reports, all written and oral testimony submitted by the applicant, and all written
and oral testimony presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to CEQA, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impact was previously adopted by City Council on May 17, 2000, in conjunction with the
approval of the Star Canyon Resort. Pursuant to Section 15162 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the preparation of a Subsequent Negative
Declaration, Addendum Negative Declaration, or further documentation is not necessary
because the changed circumstances of the project will not result in any new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects. These changes could not result in any new environmental impacts
beyond those already assessed in the adopted mitigated negative declaration.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the revised architecture, landscaping, and
walls, the final development plans will not be compatible with and will not integrate well
into the surrounding community.
The final plans have been altered from the preliminary plans such that the treatment of
the massing is inappropriate. The re-design of the buildings have resulted in fewer
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Page 4
articulations and a substantial reduction in glazing. The net effect has been to
emphasize the mass of the buildings leading to incompatibility with the surrounding
environment.
SECTION 3. The final development plans are not in substantial conformance with the
Preliminary Planned Development District (PD-260). The final plans have several
deficiencies that have resulted in a project that does not match the overall quality of the
preliminary PD. A comparison table (Exhibit A) between the two projects shows that the
revised project is deficient in providing amenities, balcony space, building articulation,
building footprint, trellises, ratio of underground to surface parking, strong building
connections, and comparable window size.
The spa and recreation space has been reduced by more than 50%, and courtyard
amenities such as pool size and number of jacuzzis have been reduced. Outdoor patio
areas that previously were an extension of the lobby area have been eliminated from
the plan or enclosed. This reduction in amenities devalues the overall experience for
visitors to the project because of the elimination of the inside-outside relationship that
was an integral part of the preliminary plans.
With respect to building size and locations, all the buildings have been separated
thereby eliminating the large stone towers that were included in the approved project.
The stone clad towers were used to hide the staircases and building connections such
that there was a continuous architectural theme to the exterior of the project. The final
plans show exposed walkways that are a weaker connection between buildings and are
not consistent with the preliminary plans and description as given in the scope of
development in the DDA.
With respect to the architecture of the building, the applicant's contention that the
timeshare project drives a different design is contrary to the conditions of approval that
were placed on the amendment to preliminary PD-260. The Planning Commission and
City Council, at the time, were assured that the change to the timeshare use from a
hotel/timeshare use would not reduce the overall quality of the project and that the
architecture would not suffer. However, the proposed project shows that the
architecture has suffered as a result of the timeshare modules. The building
articulations that were prevalent in the preliminary plans and helped to soften the height
and mass of the buildings have been eliminated from the final plans and replaced with
flat walls with only 1-3 foot articulations.
In addition, the balcony detailing and trellises that also helped soften the mass of the
building in the approved project have either been deleted or substantially reduced in the
final plans. The balconies on the preliminary plans had a depth ranging from 6-8 feet
with curved railings that projected out from the face of the balcony. In the final plans,
the curved railings have been replaced with flat railings and the balcony depth has been
reduced to 3-6 feet. The trellises that were included on every unit in the preliminary
plans have been limited to only the 5ch floor of the entry wing and either the 2nd or 3rd
floor for the villas in the final plans.
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Page 5
With respect to parking, although the ratio of parking provided exceeds the preliminary
plans, the ratio of surface to underground parking is a significant departure from the
preliminary plans. The preliminary plans had 304 underground spaces and 240 surface
spaces. The final plans have 112 underground spaces and 412 surface spaces. The
72% increase in surface parking coupled with the 63% decrease in underground parking
has resulted in a less attractive site plan where the entire perimeter of the site is lined
with a double row of parking spaces.
These reductions in amenities, detailing, building footprint, and simplification of
architecture detract from the overall quality of the project and are inconsistent and not in
substantial conformance with the site plan provided by the applicant in the current DDA
and Development Agreement. Therefore, the City Council cannot make the finding that
the final development plans are in substantial conformance with preliminary PD-260.
ADOPTED THIS day of July, 2005.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
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Page 6
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS UPHOLDING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S DECISION THAT THE FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLANS ARE NOT IN SUBSTANTIAL
CONFORMANCE WITH PRELIMINARY PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 260.
(THE STAR CANYON RESORT LOCATED AT 961 SOUTH
PALM CANYON DRIVE, ZONES W-C-1 AND W-R-3,
SECTIONS 22 AND 23.)
The Council of the City of Palm Springs finds:
A. 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).
B. 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)
consisting of a 198 room hotel, 176 timeshare units, and related amenities.
C. In conjunction with the approval of the Case No 5.0830-PD-260 (PD-260), the
City Council approved a preliminary development plan (the "2000 Plan").
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. 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.
G. On July 10, 2002, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on an
amendment to Case No. 5.0830-PD-260 and TTM 29691, to change the land use from
hotel and timeshare project to an all timeshare project consisting of 255 total timeshare
units, the elimination of all hotel units, the elimination of the previously approved
ballroom and large kitchen, relocation of the recreation facilities, meeting rooms, and
spa to the former ballroom location. The applicant did not submit and the Planning
Commission did not review or take any action on any modification or amendment of the
exterior plans, drawings, elevations, or materials of the approved 2000 Plan, or the
general parking configuration and exterior amenities and landscaping, nor did the
applicant submit and the Planning Commission did not review or approve a new
preliminary development plan for the project. The Planning voted to recommend that
the City Council approve the proposed amendment.
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H. On July 17, 2002, the City Council conducted 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 project to an all timeshare project consisting of 255 total timeshare units, the
elimination of all hotel units, the elimination of the previously approved ballroom and
large kitchen, relocation of the recreation facilities, meeting rooms, and spa to former
ballroom location. The applicant did not submit and the City Council did not review or
take any action on any modification or amendment of the exterior plans, drawings,
elevations, or materials of the approved 2000 Plan, or the general parking configuration
and exterior amenities and landscaping, nor did the applicant submit and the City
Council did not review or approve a new preliminary development plan for the project.
The City Council voted to approve the proposed amendment.
I. 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 to the extent
such changes were approved by the City Council on July 17, 2002 as well as certain
deal points. The exterior plans, drawings, elevations, and materials of the approved
2000 Plan, as well as the general parking configuration and exterior amenities and
landscaping, previously incorporated as a part of the DDA as the approved project,
were not amended or modified.
J. On January 21, 2004, the City Council voted to approve a Development
Agreement for the Star Canyon Resort.
K. On June 23, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to approve an amendment for
the project, consisting of the deletion of the out-parcel restaurant and the secondary
driveway. The area previously occupied by the restaurant and the secondary driveway
was replaced with surface parking and landscaping. The application did not include any
changes, modifications, or amendments to the exterior plans, drawings, elevations, and
materials of the approved 2000 Plan, or, except as provided as a part of the
replacement of the restaurant and secondary driveway, the general parking
configuration and exterior amenities and landscaping. The Planning Commission's
approval of the deletion of the restaurant and secondary driveway and the inclusion of
additional surface parking at the former restaurant and driveway locations were not
submitted to the Council for review.
L. Subsequent to the June 23, 2004 approval, the applicant submitted a "final"
development plan to the City for review and approval. Pursuant to the City's Zoning
Ordinance Section 94.03.00 EA the "final development plan shall be substantially in
conformance with the approved preliminary plan . . .. Should the final plan propose
modifications which are not in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary
plan, such Plan shall be processed as a new application." The final development plan
as submitted by the applicant showed for the first time changes to the exterior plans,
drawings, elevations, and materials for the approved 2000 Plan, and changes to the
general parking configuration and exterior amenities and landscaping for the project.
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On September 8, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to continue the review and
consideration of the final development plan and requested the applicant address
concerns regarding the project.
M. On September 22, 2004, the Planning Commission voted to continue action on
the final development plan per the applicant's request. On October 13, 2004, the
Planning Commission voted to continue action on the final development plan in order for
the applicant to provide more information and for staff to prepare a comparison of the
approved preliminary plan (the 2000 Plan) with the revised final development plan. 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. On November 24, 2004, the Planning Commission held a public meeting and
found that the final development plans were not in substantial conformance with the
preliminary PD-260.
N. On December 6, 2004, the applicant filed an appeal of the Planning
Commission's decision and between November 24, 2004 and March 16, 2005, the
applicant changed, modified, revised, and further refined the final development plan.
O. On March 16, 2005, the City Council heard the appeal and found that the revised
final development plan had been substantially revised after the Planning Commission
hearing on November 24, 2004 and the date of the Council hearing on the appeal. The
Council declined to take action on the matter due to such changes, and directed that the
final development plan be remanded to the Planning Commission for review and
recommendation.
P. On May 11, 2005, the Planning Commission held a public meeting and found that
the final development plans were not in substantial conformance with the 2000 Plan.
The minutes of the Planning Commission meeting, the staff report, and the Planning
Commission's action and recommendation are part of the Staff Report, dated July 13,
2005 and submitted to the Council (Staff Report"). The Staff Report shall be deemed a
part of this Resolution.
Q. On May 25, 2005, the applicant filed an appeal of the Planning Commission's
decision. Fairfield's appeal is also a part of the Staff Report. The Staff Report also
contains a detailed comparison of the differences between the approved preliminary
development plan and the proposed final development plan.
R. On July 13, 2005, the City Council held a public hearing to consider the
applicant's appeal of the Planning Commission's decision that the final development
plan was not in substantial conformance with the preliminary plans.
S. 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.
Resolution No.
Page 4
T. The City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence
presented in connection with the meeting on the project, including but not limited to the
Staff Report, all other staff reports, all written and oral testimony submitted by the
applicant, and all written and oral testimony presented at the hearing.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to CEQA, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impact was previously adopted by City Council on May 17, 2000, in conjunction with the
approval of the Star Canyon Resort. Pursuant to Section 15162 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the preparation of a Subsequent Negative
Declaration, Addendum Negative Declaration, or further documentation is not necessary
because the changed circumstances of the project will not result in any new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
significant effects. These changes could not result in any new environmental impacts
beyond those already assessed in the adopted mitigated negative declaration. The
Mitigated Negative Declaration approved by the City Council on May 17, 2000 is
therefore the controlling environmental document for the review and consideration of the
current application for final development plan review.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the revised architecture as shown on the final
development plan and depicted on the exterior plans, drawings, and elevations
submitted to this Council, is not in conformance with the 2000 Plan (the preliminary
development plan). In making this finding, the Council determines the final
development plan, including substitution of material proposed for the project, the
significant reduction in glazing and balconies, the increase in surface parking and
reduction in subsurface parking (except to the extent such was accomplished to
accommodate the elimination of the restaurant and secondary driveway), and the
reduction of recreation facilities and other amenities, has resulted in a significant
diminishment in the overall quality and appearance of the project as originally
envisioned and approved as the 2000 Plan.
The final development plan has been altered from the 2000 Plan such that the treatment
of the massing is inappropriate. The re-design of the buildings have resulted in fewer
articulations and a substantial reduction in glazing. The net effect has been to
emphasize the mass of the buildings which is incompatible with the surrounding areas.
The final plans have several deficiencies that have resulted in a project that does not
match the overall quality or appearance of the 2000 Plan. A comparison table and set
of graphic depictions included as a part of the Staff Report demonstrably itemizes the
differences between the final development plan submitted by the applicant and the 2000
Plan which is the preliminary development plan approved by the City Council. The
Council determines that the final development plan is deficient, in comparison to the
2000 Plan, in providing amenities, balcony space, building articulation, building footprint,
trellises, ratio of underground to surface parking, strong building connections, and
comparable window size. The building articulations that were prevalent in the 2000
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Page 5
Plan helped to soften the height and mass of the buildings. These articulations have
been eliminated from the final plans and replaced with flat walls with only 1-3 foot
articulations.
In addition, the balcony detailing and trellises that also helped soften the mass of the
building in the approved project have either been deleted or substantially reduced in the
final plans. The balconies on the preliminary plans had a depth ranging from 6-8 feet
with curved railings that projected out from the face of the balcony. In the final plans,
the curved railings have been replaced with flat railings and the balcony depth has been
reduced to 3-6 feet. The trellises that were included on every unit in the preliminary
plans have been limited to only the 5th floor of the entry wing and either the 2"d or 3`d
floor for the villas in the final plans.
With respect to parking, although the ratio of parking provided exceeds the preliminary
plans, the ratio of surface to underground parking is a significant departure from the
preliminary plan. The preliminary plan had 304 underground spaces and 240 surface
spaces. The final plan has 112 underground spaces and 412 surface spaces. The 72%
increase in surface parking coupled with the 63% decrease in underground parking has
resulted in a less attractive site plan where the entire perimeter of the site is lined with a
double row of parking spaces.
The spa and recreation space has been reduced by more than 50%, and courtyard
amenities such as pool size and number of jacuzzis have been reduced. Outdoor patio
areas that previously were an extension of the lobby area have been eliminated from
the plan or enclosed. This reduction in amenities devalues the overall experience for
visitors to the project because of the elimination of the inside-outside relationship that
was an integral part of the 2000 Plan.
With respect to building size and locations, all the buildings have been separated
thereby eliminating the large stone towers that were included in the approved project.
The stone clad towers were used to hide the staircases and building connections such
that there was a continuous architectural theme to the exterior of the project. The final
plans show exposed walkways that are a weaker connection between buildings and are
not consistent with the preliminary plans and description as given in the scope of
development in the DDA.
With respect to the architecture of the building, the applicant's contention that the
timeshare project drives a different design is contrary to the reality of the approved 2000
Plan and the conditions of approval that were placed on the amendment to preliminary
PD-260. The 2000 Plan included 176 timeshare units that had exterior appearances
substantially similar to the hotel units. The Council specifically determines that the
change of the hotel units to timeshare units should not and need not have resulted in
change of the exterior appearance of the project from the exteriors originally approved
for the timeshare units in the 2000 Plan. At the time Planning Commission and City
Council were asked to accept the change from a hotel/timeshare project to an all
timeshare project, the applicant assured the Planning Commission and City Council that
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the change to the all timeshare project would not reduce the overall quality of the project
and that the architecture would not suffer. As itemized above, the final development
plan shows that the overall quality and appearance of the architecture has suffered in
the form and presentation of the current submission.
SECTION 3. The significant deviations in quality and appearance, coupled with the
reductions in amenities, detailing, building footprint, and simplification of architecture
detract from the overall quality of the project and are inconsistent and not in substantial
conformance with the 2000 Plan as approved by the City Council. Therefore, the City
Council concurs with and upholds the Planning Commission determination that the final
development plan as submitted by the applicant is not in substantial conformance with
the 2000 Plan, the approved preliminary plan. Consistent with the requirements of the
City's Zoning Ordinance as referenced above, the Council further determines that the
applicant should submit the final development plan as presented to the City Council and
as the applicant may further modify or amend, should be presented to staff and
processed as a new application for a preliminary development plan and that a final
development plan may be processed concurrently with the application for a new
preliminary development plan. In the alternative, the Council notes that the applicant
may also submit to staff and the Planning Commission a final development plan that is
in conformance with the 2000 Plan and which does not contain the deviations, changes,
and modifications itemized in this Resolution.
ADOPTED THIS 20th day of July, 2005.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California