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12/1/2004 - STAFF REPORTS (7)
n, I � J W t: " P 0" �4 6� 6� r Froject Development and Architectural C�tudios 29-36o5outk Laguna Drive Cathc�ral City, California 9223h Fax 760-3 22-69-77 Cell 76O-902-2+3 2 • December 1, 2004 • City Council Meeting Appeal Case Number 5, 1012 — PD-300 —TTM 3114 Spanish Inn 640 North Indian Canyon Drive Zone R-3, Section 11 • APN 507-183-006 The Council is empowered to take action without a change in policy • We submit to the Council this statement and outline providing justifications to approve the appeal application and to allow the Spanish Inn, as proposed, to continue through the PD-300 and TTM 3114 process. We ask that the Council approve our request for 3 • variances as allowed by ordinance. According to the Zoning Ordinance 9.62.020 • Condominium Conversion, the City Council may deal with the conversion of our existing structures in a manner consistent with zoning regulations, building codes, and fire codes. The City of Palm Springs allows and provide for Variances subject to the review of the • City Council. Nowhere in ordinance 9.62.020 does it disempower the Council from making a judgment regarding the variances and their application to this conversion. . 9.62.020 Condominium conversion. A tentative map, parcel map or final map involving prospective conversion of one or . more existing structures or parcels into a condominium, stock cooperative, or any other form of community ownership, shall be approved only if the proposed condominium use of the property will be in conformity with the general plan and such conversion conforms • to any other requirements or restrictions which maV be adopted by the city w council by ordinance dealing with the conversion of existing structures or parcels of land from rental units to community ownership; and further, only if any • structure, parcel or design, if newly constructed as of the date of tentative map approval, could be lawfully constructed in accordance with the applicable zoning regulations, building codes and fire safety codes. A tentative map shall be required for all • conversions including those of fewer than five units or parcels except for exceptions and exclusions set forth in the State Subdivision Map Act. (Ord 1620 § 3, 2002. Ord. 1410 § 7, 1992: Ord. 1145 § 1, 1981. Ord. 1125 §2 (part), 1981) 1 Our variance application is reasonable Request for Variances is part of our application to address two side yards and our front yard along Indian Canyon Drive. Staff is willing to recommend approval of these three . variances if we re-apply maintaining the existing hotel use of Complex B or if we desire, . convert the hotel to apartments. • Staff, including Alex Meyerhoff and Matthew Feske, both recommended that we provide • notice to our neighborhood in addition to our application notices to identify any issues prior to public hearings. The applicant did ask requested by Staff and followed through with letters to every property owner and provided several meeting opportunities with the • community. Staff's suggestion to contact the community directly is consistent with good planning measures and sent a signal to us that our application was reasonable provided the neighborhood was supportive. At no time did Staff's dialog with the applicant indicate that our partial hotel conversion to condominiums would not be a possibility. It was • always up to the City Council. • Support from the locals • Responding to Staff's request, we have considerable community support from our neighbors and by many folks familiar with the Spanish Inn. In support— Randall Erickson Our neighbor to the southeast, Randall Erickson, of the Spanish Inn has signed a survey in FAVOR of the application. (See exhibit) + In Support— Movie Colony, Diane Ahlstrom, Bob Evans, et al Additionally, representatives from the Movie Colony have written a nice letter requesting approval of the Spanish as submitted with a caveat to do it expeditiously. (See exhibit) Conversion to Apartments — not a good idea—Movie Colony We have discussed the prospects of conversion from a hotel to apartments but several • parties rejected this option. Actually, this was only a rhetorical exercise in response to Staff's willingness to recommend approval for this option. (See letter from the Movie Colony) In Support—Jerry Ogburn Jerry Ogburn is working with the community and the Spanish Inn regarding streets • closures and traffic flow. The Spanish Inn's portion of the improvements that he and the • engineers outlined is over $100,000. The Spanish Inn and the neighborhood appear in favor of this new design. Additionally, Jerry wrote a nice letter to Staff indicating his support of the Spanish application. (Alex should have a copy of the letter, I do not have it to share and Jerry could not find his copy—dated approximately nine months ago) In Support— Mike Orlich • During the Planning Commission Hearing, Mike Orlich a seasonal community member stood up spoke very eloquently in support of the application. In fact, afterwards, Mike introduced himself to us and indicated that he is interested in making an investment of one or more of the Inn's condominiums because of their location, design, historic quality, and likelihood for appreciation. 2 Neighbor with two concerns — Catherine McMillin — (answered) • Our neighbor, Catherine McMillin, to the west of Complex "C", across Via Chica, felt that our new addition would block her views of the mountains from her side yard and felt that our traffic would hamper access to her driveway. In response to her concern we agreed, • with Alex and Catherine, to lower our roofs one and one half feet Not in support— Pepper Tree Hotel across Indian Canyon Drive • The owner of this property would like to see the Spanish Inn become a boutique Hotel, and stated that there is a market for this use. He had an opportunity to purchase the Spanish Inn years ago but he declined. To his comfort, even with the conversion, we are only talking about 12 condominium units and they will participate with and be managed • by the 24-unit hotel. In Support — the balance of the property owners that did not respond to our letter • and notices issued by the City i There were over thirty property owners contacted regarding this application. Several vocalized no issues with the application and several did not reply, which in these issues, is generally supportive. The Whole Project is Under Hotel Management- (TOT) As proposed, all 24-hotel units, all the 8 new condominium units, and the 12 • condominium units in Complex B will be managed by the Spanish Inn Hotel. Most the • potential buyers for these units are seasonal dwellers and desire the purchase of these units as investments. Additionally, it is safe to claim that nearly all these buyers would enjoy any additional income generated from pooling their units with the Inn. In fact, the • applicant-owner of the Spanish Inn property is Furnishing all the units, including the condominiums to function as hotel units. The City will enjoy the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) by this management. Additionally, as condominium units, small properties, their combined values are likely to increase either faster and or at a greater value. The City will likely enjoy higher revenues from this relationship from ends, short-term tax revenues and long-term tax revenues. Risk Management is a Good Thing The Applicant or Property Owner, as well as the City, has an obligation to reduce his risk of failure wherever possible. By selling units in Complexes A and B, 20-units, the applicant is capable of reducing any property indebtedness. The bank may or may not like this idea, but to the Inn's management, reducing a monthly loan payment is a good • thing. Keep in mind that hotel rentals are also seasonal. The success of the 24-unit hotel increases by having little to no debt and the potential for loss decreases. This is good business and the City should encourage folks to keep a fiscal attitude. Historically, the Spanish Inn failed twice, once as an ALL hotel project and once as a hotel and apartment project. (See two articles regarding the Inn's bankruptcies) Attitude and Commitment • This applicant has completed a considerable amount of work resurfacing and repairing exterior walls in Complex B. The applicant has replaced and restored most of the windows (over 200) and roofing for existing Complexes A and B. He has a good loan • with East West Bank. The bank is glad to fund the costs of construction, but it is insisting i 3 . that all approvals be in place. The building department is willing to issue permits to • continue renovations of Complexes A and B, however, without construction funds released; the material suppliers and labor forces will likely be disappointed after completing their work. In the meantime, the applicant, Nejat Kohan, appears negligent in • his work effort by his project remaining at an apparent standstill. I have stressed to Staff the importance of moving this project forward more rapidly because the bank is near canceling the their financing if there is no approval progress. (See the letter from East • West Bank) Balance is Good Architecturally, the applicant is committed to upholding the historical qualities of the • project. The Spanish Inn is a category 2 historical site. Construction costs, especially when it involves renovations to historical levels, are typically high, usually out of the realm of reality for a small hotel project. Unless hotel rental rates and occupancies are • high, the Spanish Inn will always be behind the "eight-ball' depending on great markets. Doinq his part The applicant is doing his part to bring the Spanish Inn to it highest potential. He is not • asking the City for any money or for any subsistence. He wants to return the Spanish Inn to landmark status, be a great neighbor and a nice place to relax. • Please resolve that this application as submitted is good for the City and give us an • enthusiastic approval. Sincerely,le r 6� Skip Goo II • architect 4 9.62.020 Condominium conversion. Page 1 of 1 • Title-9 _PLANNING" Chapter_9.62_MAPS 9.62.020 Condominium conversion. A tentative map, parcel map or final map involving prospective conversion of one or more existing structures or parcels into a condominium, stock cooperative, or any other form of community • ownership, shall be approved only if the proposed condominium use of the property will be in conformity with the general plan and such conversion conforms to any other requirements or restrictions which may be adopted by the city council by ordinance dealing with the conversion of • existing structures or parcels of land from rental units to community ownership; and further, only if any structure, parcel or design, if newly constructed as of the date of tentative map approval, • could be lawfully constructed in accordance with the applicable zoning regulations, building ' codes and fire safety codes. A tentative map shall be required for all conversions including those of fewer than five units or parcels except for exceptions and exclusions set forth in the State • Subdivision Map Act (Ord. 1620 § 3, 2002: Ord. 1410 § 7, 1992 Ord. 1145 § 1, 1981: Ord. 1125 • § 2 (part), 1981) • littp:Hordlink.com/codes/palmsprings/_DATA/TITLE09/Chapter_9_62_MAPS/9_62_020_... 12/1/2004 • • • • CITY OF PALM SPRINGS • • VARIANCE • ,;�- '��'.I`z`It,AA � ' ;�� I�►,�,C)I,TC4HI.�`�f}�S'�EIII';I+a��� T�`A �Q�7Y.� `IS< .T,.x..n. .. ..n,v nn... ,x .,n.. n.n.nv . .v,,/�.x+.v,nA"';!,T� n. ^v^ ^ •V • It is advised that applicants together with their designer consult with the Planning staff prior to • submitting an application to determine which application is the correct one for their project, clarify • any problem areas, and explain procedures. It is recommended that a premliminary set of plans be • submitted so that staff can provide information to the applicant regarding the specific project. APPLICATION PROCESS • • The completed application, required plans,and exhibits shall be submitted to the Department of • Planning & Building. The submittal will be given a cursory check and will be accepted for filing • only if the basic requirements have been met. • A case planner will be assigned to the project,and will be responsible for a detailed review of the • application and all exhibits to insure that all information as required is adequate and accurate. Incomplete applications, due to missing or inadequate information, will be returned to the applicant for completion or held until information is submitted. Applications must include the owners • signature or a letter of authorization. • • Applicants may be asked to attend scheduled meetings pertaining to their project. These include the • Development Committee, Design Review Advisory Committee and Planning Commission when applicable. • . DESIGN REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE This is an advisory group consisting of local architects, designers and/or other related professionals. Staff reviews plans with the Design Review Advisory Committee for recommendations which may • be presented to the Planning Commission.. • • PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL • A public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission to receive testimony from all interested • persons concerning the requested Variance. The public hearing may be continued from time to • time, and upon complete consideration, the Planning Commission will them conditionally approve, • deny, or approve the application as submitted. The Planning Commission decision on the • application is final unless appealed to the City Council. • • • Variance • Revised 11/99 • i Prior to consideration of the application by either the Planning Commission or the City Council, a notice of public hearing for a Variance request will be mailed to all property owners within 400-feet • of the subject property a minimum of ten (10) days prior to the hearing date. • • TIME LIMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT • Unless otherwise stated by the Commission or Council, the time limit for commencement of • construction under a Variance application shall be two (2) years from the effective date of approval. • An extension-of-time may be approved by the Planning Commission upon demonstration of.good • cause by the applicant. • EFFECTIVE DATE • • A Variance application approval shall become effective after an elapsed period of fifteen (15) days • from the date of the resolution of record authorizing said permit, unless appealed. Any building i permits applied for or issued_prior to the effective date are issued at the risk of the applicant such that an appeal could modify or overrule the subject approval. Owner acknowledges and assumes • such risk.. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • i • • • • Variance • Revised 11/98 2 • • • • REOUIRED MATERIALS-Unless otherwise indicated, do no mount these exhibits on a board. • All required plans shall be neatly drawn, completely dimensioned, and drawn on sheets no smaller • than 24"x 36". This and the following constitutes a complete Variance application: • I. Variance Application • Original application, complete and correct with a notarized signature of the owner or lessee. • If the signatory is an authorized representative, his authorization to represent the owner or • lessee shall be in written form signed by the owner. • H. Detailed Site Plan • A. Full size plan, to a scale not smaller than 1"= 40'. The plan shall be in color and shall • show the following data: 1. All property boundaries and distance to centerline of abutting street. (Obtain future • right-of-way requirements before preparing.) • 2. Complete legal description. 3. North arrow and scale. • 4. All existing buildings; mechanical equipment, landscape materials, fences, walls, • sidewalks, driveways, parking areas showing location of parking spaces, and signs. • (Show in light or broken lines) • 5. All proposed buildings, structures, mechanical equipment, landscape materials, • fences, walls, sidewalks, driveways, parking areas showing location of parking • spaces, and signs. (Show in heavy or solid lines) 7. Tabulation of land area and a percent thereof for the following categories: • - Building coverage • - Number of parking spaces required and provided • - Square footage'of each building and of the uses in each building III. Architectural Elevations (if applicable) • A. Full size plan, to a scale not smaller than 1/8"= 1'. The plan shall be in color and shall show the following data: 1. Complete street elevation of the proposal, which shall include any new landscaping, • Variance .... ..__ I . � mn • • 2. Names and types of colors and materials to be used with symbols keyed to a written • description. An example of the written description is as follows: • Building Walls Roof • •. Material: Sand Finish Stucco Mission Barrel Tile Color: Ameritone No. 112, Red (Clay Tone) • Candle Glow • IV. Color and Material Exhibits (if applicable) • • A. One (1) color and material sample board to be a maximum of 8"x 13"x 3/8" thick containing precise color swatches for all elevations, walls, paving, etc. Photos of ! materials which are too large shall be clipped from a supply brochure and attached to the board. B. A list of all manufacturers and product numbers for all exterior colors and materials for the proposed project. • V. Public Hearing Labels The applicant shall submit 3 sets of typed self-adhesive labels of all • property owners, lessees and sublessees of record. These labels shall include the assessor's • parcel number, owner's name and mailing address of each property within 400-feet from the exterior limits of the subject property. Additionally, all assessor's parcel maps clearly indicating the 400-foot radius and a certified letter from a fitle company licensed to conduct business in Riverside County, California shall be submitted. If any property on this list is owned by the United States Government in trust for the Agua Caliente Indian Tribe or individual allottee, a subsequent list of the names of individual • Indian owners shall be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and signed by the • Director of Indian Affairs or his authorized representative. XVI. Project Sponsor Labels Four (4) sets of typed, self-adhesive address labels for all persons • to whom Planning Commission agendas, materials, etc. are to be sent such as the architect, • engineer, landscape architect, etc. • • XVH. Existing Site Photographs One (1) set of photographs showing the area of the proposal and • its surroundings. • • • • • Variance • Revised 11/98 4 r ..... ............................ �. Office Use Only DATE SUBMITTED • CASE NO. • PLANNER .......................................... CITY OF PALM SPRINGS Department of Planning &Building • Variance TO THE APPLICANT: Your cooperation in completing this application and supplying the information requested will expedite City review of your application pursuant to local procedure. Applications submitted will not be considered complete unfit all submittal requirements are met. Please submit this Nplication and subsequent material to the Department of Planning* &Building` PROJECT ADDRESS: �/r/1 tL APPLICANT'S NAME: ! k l`c/ �C 'q ej • V Check One: ROwner Lessee � �`A/uthorized Agent OWNER'S NAME (Please Print): �Q` p je'm_'M y i /'Vej(t T Mailing Address: /'0 67ACK 2 Bf 6,/021 LZ6?rax: 7&0 525'"3-10Z Email: lle,!'-ftX y17a4 C Telephone Number: (100) 3 ZS-- 3 700 TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION: I, (we) the undersigned, applicant(s) for the property described below, hereby request that you grant a • Variance to allow the use described as follows: � Cdn�✓E'i^S/�v, //�' �za/�/ fo c�r�O�,�n !J!� �` -���Ek��.6�,� I1a�iu�ce �lee�ed° {� 2 slime V"d sieAac%s G2w lex-es A h 6�w yiov'l S, o&fi� . ;W©' tc- /O (i end/fs �rn�ded.Gai� Variance Revised 11/98 5 r ' PROTECT SITE INFORMATION // 7.1'� Property Name (if any): 604 0 L4 O✓1 Assessor's Parcel Number: -5-0 Zone: Land Use: �� / c�om� ni UM • Section/Township/Range: Is this project on fee land or Indian trust land ❑? (Check One) r �. Variance • Revised 11/98 6 db ! • • • The Zoning Ordinance requires that the following four (4) conditions be established and • considered by the Planning Commission before a Variance can be granted. Please respond to • each of them by indicating how they are applicable to the property in question. w 1. The special circumstances applicable to the subject property, including size, shape, topography, location, or surroundings, and the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance ! would deprive the subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity • and under identical zone classification. 0 1 J/ • C�Jy1"�' - 7Xe arr'2/e ar�ai pS'hcr e LF t-6 ✓ 1'V e' C✓'lN. Ysi D7m W/"I"e�7%�i li+�et S��rrh�-+�w >o, 4t1or--er- Cr-S I, - / ✓ /Dr.[Gl clajar-er ai AJOIbI�-a�rl�ti Jed -le • 2. Any Variance danted shall be subject to such conditions as to assure that the adjustment • thereby authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the ! limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which the subject property is situated. • �(¢�Ir�� e�',�lael/%rv� �� 714 �r�yk`nr rnr l ,4eg,01 CJr ywJj c r/G�✓>�3i l i Q rrn fie. �Ja:,��� cr ryr i��drl�; ✓Goa�C G�2��i.�. iS / r f • llecrr ram—, � 7izc�f-i� L'67�rP.fr/Ir' ��P F�c/r%f,`+�r � �ti �tr rc{/� J • 3. The granting of the Variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare or injurious to the property and improvements in the same vicinity ! and zone in which the subject property is situated. • '�^rec�— � /✓y6 o7y�Hr'�tce , i - • • 4. The granting of such Variance will not adversely affect the General Plan for the City. • �d7Nl2vUrt/� /�t9 t t r I i ¢// f`� /. GrL ( S7�i/e- ! • APPLICANT'S REQUIRED MATERIAL CHECKLIST VARIANCE The following items must be completed before a Variance application will be accepted. Please check off each item to assure completeness. Refer to the REQUIRED MATERIALS list of this application for more details,on each item. • 0t/� 2�leG �h?l � f Appliemt Citty�Use Only r • Original Completed Application El Detailed Site Plan • Minimum 24"x 36" Colored Architectural Elevations • Minimum 24"x 36" Colored El S Colors and Materials Exhibits • Colors and Materials Sample Board with manufacturers names and product ❑ • numbers (maximum 8"x 13"x 3/8" thick) A Miscellaneous Exhibits i + • Public Hearing Labels ❑ FJ • Project Sponsor Labels (if any) 0 Q • Existing Site Photographs El Planning Department, Check By: Variance • Revised 11/98 8 • • • • THE FOLLOWING 'FORMS MUST BE .FILLED OUT WITH A STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC PRESENT. SELECT THE FORM WHICH BEST FITS THE TYPE OF AUTHORP&1TI0N. • • • OWNER AFFIDAVIT STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss • I(WE),'_AAP-AG, kp �`* ` BEING DULY SWORN, DEPOSE AND SAY THAT I, (WE) AM (ARE) THE OWNER OR OWNERS HEREIN NAMED AND THAT THE • FOREGOING STATEMENTS AND ANSWERS HEREIN CONTAINED AND THE •. INFORMATION HEREIN SUBMITTED ARE IN ALL RESPECTS TRUE AND CORRECT TO • THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. • Name /V 9 / aT �69 1'l Phone l A d 325- ' • (Please Print) Mailing Address jP&7 © �3 • City �o��✓h ��/^i h di .5 State / Z • Signature(s) • • Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 19 • • Notary Public in the State of with principal • • office in the County of • • • • • • • • • • • • • Variance Rpviserl 11/98 9 Page 1 of 2 Skip Goodell From: "Skip Goodell" <skipgoodell@britannywest.com> To: "Alex Meyerhoff' <AlexM@ci.palm-springs.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 8:21 PM Subject: Re: 3.2158, Spanish Inn Hi Alex, Please call me so that I can come in with more money for the troops. A Planned Development District is okay with me, but you should, as you are, make it clear from the beginning as to what you require. Thanks. Please do not allow anything to drop through any crack or any regulation or any bureaucrat's concerns to not be addressed • appropriately. Too much money is at stake and too much integrity is at stake. What more information do you need? Why was Doug Evans not enthusiastic? Please advise me of any Zoning Ordinance provision that I have not followed. And please advise me of any condominium conversion ordinance not already provided for. • Thanks you for having Matt Feske work on this. Where you able to use that letter I emailed you? This will help Nejat. • Thanks i . Skip 924-382-8048 -----Original Message----- From: Alex Meyerhoff To: 'Skip Goodell' Cc: Matthew Feske Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:22 PM Subject: 3.2158, Spanish Inn Hi Skip, We reviewed the application at our cases meeting. In order to mix land uses, to have both multi-family • residential and hotel, a Planned Development District application is required. As you are aware our fees will be increased next week, so this information is required at the earliest possible convenience. • In addition, the Director of Planning was less than enthusiastic about the application. He noted that your application must comply with all underlying provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, and therefore must comply with . the condominium conversion ordinance, in order to be approved. 1 will have a Matt Feske begin to seriously review this project. • Sincerely, Alex P. Meyerhoff i Principal Planner City of Palm Springs r (760) 323-8245 r 5/13/2004 • • ! • 04 P��M sA City of Palm Springs iN Planning & Zoning Department CA LIFOR��' • Date: July 1 04 -717d off • To: skip Goodell -Architect From: Matthew Feske— Planning Department • Subject: Spanish Inn • C-Oc ANkLYSCS Skip— Thank you for working with staff on the above application. City staff has reviewed the project and has found the following: • • The setback on Indian Canyon: o With the additional 20' dedication, the minimum setback required setback of 30' feet cf hnoa' b3 - • • Distance between buildings ! o Building B and Building C needs to be 15'g�( � o Buildin . Building C need to be 15' • . Sid ya e s If you have any questions, please feel free to call at 760/323-8245. We look forward to working with you on this project. ! ! Sincerely, ! • • • Matthew Feske • City of Palm Springs Associate Planner • V'a G,,'ta _ ZSl r eu r �� �( r,� �x arc hticefs 4o he ZO • • � C��� �;u U�.I — �o d-�.�1�.;.� less �( 3 sty ; �,��."� '-3 ,���. • F • THE SPANISH INN P.O. Box 2804 Palm Springs, CA 92263 February 12, 2004 Dear Property Owner We are honored to share with you that The Spanish Inn is included in the Palm Springs • Historic Site List by the Historic Site Preservation Board (RSPB). The HSPB has designated • "The Spanish Inn as one of the City's potential historical sites which is worth protecting due to its historical importance and architectural quality". This designation provides The Spanish Inn a secured place in history, which allows us, as Owners,to revitalize and renovate this property with the highest respect to its architectural and historical integrity of significance. As many of you are aware we have been revitalizing and renovating The Spanish Inn for the past two years. To date,to preserve the interior structures, we have installed over 100 new windows, provided new stucco skin, and re-roofed the entire project. All this comes with a price • tag, not to the Community, but The Spanish Inn itself. The revitalization plan provides the funding for the Spanish Inn. We are not seeking any assistance from outside agencies. We desire that The Spanish Inn re-enter the business community with firm legs, or with a sound independent financial position,never to fall victim to disrepair again. The revitalization plans include converting several hotel suites into condominiums. We plan to maintain a 23-unit Hotel on the north side of the property. Additionally, our plan includes providing within the area of the existing swimming pool a below grade parking structure with 8 condominiums above, a new pool and spa will be built as designed. At the • corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and Via Altamira, we are proposing a small tower and a two story space or hall for the Hotel Lobby. These design elements should prove to be an appropriate landmark for The Spanish Inn. There is no negative impact to your property or to the City. In fact, this effort pays for the cost of revitalization and renovation without outside • assistance from any agency. The renovation plans include removing all of the old wiring,plumbing, air conditioning and installing all new systems up to code and for comfort. Additionally,the existing structures • will comply(as possible),with American Disability Act(ADA) and energy conservation . regulations. To participate with the City's Master Plan and allow our condominiums, North Indian Canyon Drive will be widened 12 feet. This, of course, comes with new sidewalks and • relocating the old landscape wall further back against the existing palm trees. r • • Your support is needed to help us in the permitting process. Your time is appreciated and • we, as your neighbors, invite your comments. Please take a little time to share your thoughts • with us. Or, if you prefer,you may contact Skip Goodell,project Architect, at 760-202-2822, for any discussion. • Enclosed are 3 computer-generated photos providing 3D representations of the Tower, • New complex, and the entire future Spanish Inn project. • • Sincerely, • • • Jerry Kohan • • ........................................................................................................:...... ...... • • PROPERTY OWNER'S COMMENTS • • Please write your comments and return this page in the self-addressed envelope provided. • Thank you. • • Property Owner's Name.. :���al.......................................... ................... • Address. �.7 ?.. ..s"� .rCl .� .�cC.....�J.C�.1.�(l. .l� .�.. ............... • • Phone..... .... :Z Z..I. ...................... • Comments.......! ................. • ��.� C . �5----...V.tot....... ............ ............................... • 1-,V:p�.-e......1-15....... ! • ... ........................... ......... Sigaed.*. � . .... ...... . . ... ....... • • • • • • • Date: Dear Neighbors of the Movie Colony • Please let me introduce myself as one of the owners of the Spanish Inn, a historical hotel • and site that was developed and built in 1928. We are trying to keep the integrity of the • Spanish architecture as we renovate the complex, in accordance with the City of Palm Springs Building code. We plan to build 28? Condominiums in addition to remodeling • the existing hotel rooms. There will be a front lobby off Indian Canyon, with plenty of • underground parking. A new swimming pool will be built. Our hotel and condominium complex will provide a needed boost to the Indian Canyon uptown/downtown area of Palm Springs, offering a high quality desert resort for visitors • as well as local residents. 011r� - • t , This new attraction will help reverse the trend of • recent years of the downtown area losing visitors to destination resorts in the Palm • Springs area. • We invite you to see the details of our new resort,February 26?,...2004, from 5:30 P.M. • to 7:30.P.M. Beverages and hor's doerves will be served. • R.S.V.P by Feb........ 760-325-3700 • Respectfully, • Jerry Kohan, Owner • • Hormoz Ramy Co-Owner • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • � r • • • %wee ed0f, Pab..SAV.94. P,W a-u1(a 92263 • 7d: (760)320-066 7=07601 320-8565 • $-'J11ad: .wictaFam�a carlLli.:L"ct • • • April 26, 2004 • • Mayor Ron Oden • Councilmember Chris Mills Councilmember Ginny Foot • Councilmember Mike McCullough • Councilmember Steve Pougnet Mr. David Ready,City Manger • Mr. Doug Evans, Director,Planning &Zoning City of Palm Springs 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way • Palm Springs, CA 92263-2743 • • Gentlemen& Ms. Foot: • Re: The Spanish Inn • We wish to inform you of a presentation to us by representatives of The Spanish Inn on • April 4, 2004. • The Spanish Inn, located on the corner of Indian Canyon Drive and GranVia Valmonta has been an"eyesore"to the community for a number of years,and as such, it detracts • significantly from the ambiance of this otherwise beautiful and historic neighborhood. • We were approached by Mr. Nejat Kahan, owner of The Spanish Inn,and Mr. Skip Goodell, • Project Architect,to make a presentation to The Movie Colony neighborhood Advisors • regarding their progress in the renovation and revival of The Spanish Inn. They indicated • that The Spanish Inn is now included in the Palm Springs Historic Site List by the Historic Site Preservation Board. • The comprehensive new plan presented by the representatives of The Spanish Inn included • conversion of several hotel suites into condominiums,a below grade parking structure,a new • pool and spa,a tower and new lobby entrance,as well as a cohesive architectural theme with • • � r arches, columns and trellises that provide a look consistent with Spanish Revival period • architecture. Also included in the Plan was a road closing and gates to control traffic into i the neighborhood,while still providing access to the property. We also understand that under the City's Master Plan, North Indian Canyon Drive would be widened and new sidewalks and landscaping installed by The Spanish Inn—a great improvement to Palm • Springs! The Movie Colony neighborhood organization feels strongly that the planned improvements provide an extremely positive impact to the City,as well as a great improvement to The • Movie Colony. Also we are in agreement with the The Spanish Inns proposed closing of Via • Altamira and request similar consideration to Granvia Valmonte consistent with the plan posed by the City some 18 months ago. • The Mode Colony is very eager to see 1 his Project receive City approval with appropriate • permits issued in a timely manner so that The Spanish Inn may proceed with their proposed • plans as soon as possible, becoming a positive addition to the City of Palm Springs and a 'good'neighbor to The Movie Colony residents. Thank you for your time and consideration. We should appreciate your comments regarding • the status of this project with the City. Very truly yours, • �flie %1Zovr.'e Diane Ahlstrom • President Bob Evans, Vice President Warren Weber, Secretary • Joy Barba, Treasurer • Lisa Cavanaugh, Advisor Dick Mandell, Advisor Sandyy Nathan, Advisor Cc: ejat Kahan, Owner, The Spanish Inn Skip Goodell, Project Architect, The Spanish Inn Lee Husfeldt, Director, Public Affairs,City of Palm Sprngs • • Jim •• EASTWESTBANK • August 6,2004 • • Hormoz Ramy • Nejat Kohan • Spanish Inn, Inc. 640 North Indian Canyon Drive • Palm Springs, CA 92262-6047 • • Dear Messers.Ramy and Kohan • Enclosed please find the amended letter of interest for the Spanish Inn project. As you know, the • bank has been very patient during the last 2 years as you have attempted to comply with all of the • City of Palm Springs' requirements to obtain the required building permits. We recognize that you • have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to complete improvements required by the City,just to show that you were serious about restoring the Spanish Inn to be a viable tax generating asset. • However, we will no longer support piecemeal improvements to the property. We require all • building permits, including Complex "C", to be approved prior to making available the proposed • construction loan. • While I know that you have done all that you can to get the City and community on board to • support this project, I have to say that the way the City has approached your project is outside of • any experience of my 25 year banldng career. It is not only the piece meal approach they took in • the beginning that is of concern,but the length of time to get any sort of approval is unreasonable. • As you know, the existing loan matures on October 1, 2004. Unless we see immediate progress • showing that the City will be supporting this project,we will have to reconsider our support. • Sincerely, • // • • ames C. Cline • Regional Vice President • San Fernando Valley Commercial Banking Center • • • • • • • • • • 18321 Vcnmm Boulcv rdj=ana,CA 91356, Tel.818.774.2666 Fax 818.77+2677 • 0 Spanish Inn Traffic has no impact on this property's driveway nor is there any view obstruciten added by Porperty that provided Complex"C" Letter Supporting 1 this Application °+=r yi1 i I I � qm , =. N jec 'Ions , Ir ere , i Irtass here Desert 1 i ,. 1 w - 1 f sw roman Shadowsone kue "una D �__ 2aeso soom,aaooa or 0 hotel conversion to 8 • _�_�.�x_��,-.> ea�nmale,N.CAs22,a = i - q l -- �ao-aurwr s I Condominiums ■ e 'x•• Ne-G ion{ ra.7so-azz-ran II eeineo-soz-ua2 Y t from 'eR,a v / . y and Hotel- mixed uses r • sn mr= c,;v 1 No Objections e t je ran f �; s x I I F � � MdW _ �ro'Setback ��/,>� � t J from here mau //%//;iO % lo'Se b"ck CeknY r b �tel Line of Building FRonts _ o o e+ Fencing '/..% a'tao'%`� g HnvmS,one<" /„ r Line oI Buildin Fr o_ co�wnm oand Fendn! E rand "Landscape Area e wmvl'a% qff tsC 3.}p.4t�r/i v c m9 1z "nos '- \ 313,lane .7 Walkway-Qeea——, - - "—�. - --- ---- _ _ - - - -- -- - - - --- _ — ti'lanes r `-- -- -- - -- -_ — - - _ - - - _ - - -- `— - - - - — _ _ — -- - - oACE�µ a ono ` Property Lines w oaa Most of Indian Canyon Porperty that provided and is not widened Letter Supporting Movie Colony Traffic Calming Proposal j Setback Lines ibis Application Spanish Inn is prepared to commit - over SI00,000 towards this proposal Note 1: Proposed Widening spmah Inn,me All units,the existing and landscaped and Spanish Inn Palm Trees in the front and PO'cx 2904 24 hotel rooms, y P•n y Fa�H eainoz Ramr;n�263 some as balance of street will remain as they are except 3 will he Kahan the proposed new set bock in line with the etbers,also we Pe01 Na1ad Kolen S condominiums,and propose to provide a cultural theme to the conversion of 17 hotel the public walkway and to relocate Street Setbacks rooms to 12 Condominiums the existing fence to front the palm trees and Proposed will be managed by the hotel Land Use Site - and leased out as hotel rooms to Note 2: Note 3: Map - accomodate seasonal owners'use The existing 17 hotel rooms Complex B Unit Sizes are averaged Scale: _ and to add on-going revenue have 12 full kitchens-thus at 700 square feet-large and costly areas to operate 1160"=1'-0" for the City,the management and this proposal for conversion as a hotel(compared to a 400 square foot averge and the condominium owners to 12 Condominiums typically without full kitchens) December 1,20N A-1 c 9- R, ...- RoleolArdm¢cL SpP Gona ll _ Ashaeclllc.G1 III 32 29-3605oum Laguna Do r Ir Opni 601202-28 a— Ce1192S3B2304B UTILITIES UTA L - ELECTRIC ffYSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EOIGONCOMPANYIII(54555 GAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAB COMPANY add TL-2200 VU C y _ C ��tl TELEPHONE VERIZON CALIFORNIA INL 000-0G 00 310 - ': -\ C N O J WATER DESERT WATER AGENCY]6b323-09T1 xa C O m SEWER US FITTER]60323di66 "� _ i _ O O K GENERAL NOTES a. c a THE PROPERTY SHOWN HEREIN CONTAINS THE ENTIRE CONTIGUOUS OWNERSHIP ZSITE Cw9 C� ARLHgELOLOGICAL ADD HISTORICAL RINFO MATI EYREPORTOATEOAVGU5T11.2003 �j pan sInn =9=a0 AREA INFORMATION In c t rE In SOTALSIT OF WA OFFS58 6 1 Cal EZ ARIGHT OF WAY OFFER B,15]69 sf N Oita 7 ABANDONMENT OF VIA pLTA MIRA GTREET TOAOJALENTPROPERTYOWNERS Lomp1nxA HaDd 2aandx 10,mT 19 of(exlaon9 and reoava9aaa) LEGAL DESCRIPTION y -� comvlaxR,lz Lonaam�nmm unea Pmvoaae,J121e3 M(ev.eng ouomn9a conversmn rmm hdep {p ;I Complax G.B Oontlommlum Units Pass ad,T,B69.40 of loll naweon.oui LOTS 1,2,3,5,AND THE WESTERLY 2S OF LOT 61N BLOCK"C-OF PALM SPRINGS ESTATES Coons'.C,'.NO SoUai Pmposeabelow 9atle below Irving arcs above M.B 151IN SECTION 11,TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH,RANGE 4 EAST,SAN 6ERNAROIND BASE AND �I VICINITY MAP N MERIDIAN IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE,STATE OF CALIFORNIA ^— ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER Spanish Inn,Inc PO6ox SHIM 507-183-006 & 003 Palm Springs,CA SUED Hoffnoz Ramyana 1 OWNER INFORMATION ARCHITECT Nelal Kohdn SPANISH INN ING. Skip Goodell,C-10132 Six—1MI105 Qa01325-3700 4-- Rainy Si Sai Laguna Base NefvLKohan Galmorol Ca],Lalaomla,GES9 + P 0 Box2BOq Phone 921352.45 Fax T90.322TI Palm Spnn9;CaLhmig 922632LOa Phoneme SO SDil Fax]60-321NAG LAND SURVEYOR CIVIL ENGINEER ve I Lana Surva]mg Cover Sheet Amu Engmeann0 Pon Valaaca ITS 7424 Amrt FAILT I R c E 0597 Ex nes 9130105 12SU.Sada-Sbea1 Scale: 160 Lunng Onve,Salle A ..ad XNSpnng,LaLfOmia,82240 Palm SPmgg,Calamla,92LAS Phone T60-329.9339 Fax 7o TSG2]0 No Seale PhaYIBIJJ ARDD FaF760318-6410 LAND USE INFORMATION SCHOOL DISTRICT INFORMATION EXISTING'ON I NO R-3 PROPOSED ZONING R3 PAIM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ADJACENT EXISTING LAN.USES 980E TAH0UITZ CANYON WAY NORTH OF PROPERTY R-3 PALM SPRINGS,CALIFORNIA,SEWS !I SOUTH OF PROPERTY R3 1.4161000 APTII 19+2004 EAST OF PROPERTY 1 G A-1 a WEST OF PROPERTY �1 ,ram i a _ - VACANCY RESTMRAW d 3 ■ The Lourtyanda omples 9pr"datl .Imsp trees and pnk--mad TM1s nopy spmpasetl bhe nmavN antl replacetlwin AIIFac flntl an Ca n tlha MinaYlmnofetl' inewlookingalon thimitndaa Canyon Fps walkways connecting all lire lopan—la. ..¢.Entry Tower and two story Lobliallechm Spanish Amhdarare. lobby and restaurant was constructed Tnie developwpnposes The bleporms'd sidawalk is no longer Hare however 1.wmild!allow.,111tree Complexes A B.and C b nt wiNinasingu bremove".bmum'.and mplac.I in a two sm,Lohhy this developer proposes to install a slmllar pacnomi vcryiNCWal nyle and apPoar asasingular pso)ecl and an Entry Tower reneeting`Spanisn Archhrctmu'.Tha reNunnt puhbc walk along the from of in.property ispeanl to one is rod Inn pra,war,have r.a small mall.In.is lorahnn the new cso.ins lan tlsape wallas named to be.—ad for i-dim—calmg antl rel-aft¢ is is popasntl, nearer to the examing palm trees - Prole"MhlecL Z \ L > v SkPGoatlell Ardnlmnn[oam3z 29-3ag cdum Laguna or �l_c Cathedral Cdy,CAlon- tasp60)322-dal � Ce1192r1b2d0<e �t Heavy"am cwerwas common throughout the Complexes. 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Ho zRamy antl Complex A ' Nefal Kahan `ro (760)325-3760 WWI rill -FR rp'°"' Elevations ,I Scale: r April 19,2004 Complex B Complex C A-1 8 Overall El6vahon-from Via Valmonfe i I a, wA MA LnA - ComPlexA PmRtl A¢M1tlact 6k,p overall Complex 8-West Elevation from Courtyard Complex 5-East Elevation as seen from Complex C Arcmu:cuc o�m32 .,ra sow.La9xoa or i Caccetlrzl Cay.CA 92234 (760)202-2822 .ss.ns fax(760)323A Cell ice.]E2 C M N y mil .nm C N m o— a o. m N z p,Q m Complex A-Tower Elevation-from North Indian Canyon Dnve Complex A-East Elevation-as an from Spa Area 1 SpanishB.28,lxc PPORM CA x°.,a.ry_v*=•a• 04 Palm nnorP Parry and complex --cc — Hormuz Ramt'and T 604.)32Kahan ' rCna ,rmu e"'n r..,..nnu-..u. (]6o)325J>00 aE� ® ® a e �E3 ® ® ® ® IF®a TI, -- Elevations MNr rt lm ® on .,.,. El ESE3 ® ® ® scale: ED ® „ III April 19,2aR4 GomPlexC IP A-19 Gom IexA .I Overall Elevation-from Via Altamim i svmenm.n r°w,°.a�,w.c. 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M p ev ^' - Ne aI KOM1an Complex C-East Elevation from Via Chico (760)32F3]00 Elevations Complex C Scale: --_ _ ----------_----_.--------- - Aptl119,2004 A 20 Complex C-South Elevation i i i i i Pmlea Arcmlea cklp Gootlell ' NCM1ile.11U.G10t32 _ 293606ouN Laguna Or CaNetlrzI CTy.CA 92234 (Zo)2(2-20y2 lax p90)322-64]1 Ce1192n 3 2-8098 Complex A beyond O_ a-- I I O CQrO K OO N CLNN ZM< a m Complex C-Section as seen from the South spanisn Inn.lnc. POBox 2004 Palm 3range.CA M63 Hormpz Canny and Ne)912O370 a _ awb Um Sections ' xoM roman IM ^rt.q., EM nrra„ Scale: M: ice_ 1 J i --- '-- — - April 19,2004 A 21 Complex A-Sechon from the South r �L+ I X6 _ 6 �i ll 1,. I I II ., V ��t � ✓mil 1^ I t � i / v n w ,I1 r , , 11 III ui iyhyyu� r �,p; � Y i fib j �IDbr;. 1 / l rNN;I jjjj Im a r a, IW