Planning Projects

Project Name: Las Palmas Estates

Project Address: Camino Norte and North Palm Canyon Drive, west of the intersection of North Palm Canyon Drive and Camino Monte Vista.

Project APN(s): 505-370-015, 505-370-016, 505-370-017, & 505-370-023

Case Number: 3.4194 MAJ

Project Manager: Glenn Mlaker, Principal Planner glenn.mlaker@palmspringsca.gov

Project Description: Las Palmas LLC is proposing the additional developments of four single-family houses located at Las Palmas Estates Drive on Lots 10-13. Lots 10-13 will range from 3,151 to 3,884- sq. ft structures with detached guesthouses, outdoor pools, & patio.

Current Status: Approved; partially under construction.

Related Documents:

• ARC Memorandum- April 17, 2023
• Exhibit 1
• Exhibit 2

Project Location:

ARC GIS Map -Las Palmas Estates #35.

Project Name: Miralon

Project Address: 801 N Sunrise Way Palm Springs, CA

Case Number: 5.0982 PD-290

Project Manager: Edward Robertson, Principal Planner, Edward.Roberston@palmspringsca.gov

Project Description: A 309-acre development consisting of (752) single-family residences and (398) multi-family homes, amenity center, and open spaces, consisting of trails, dog parks, community gardens and sustainable landscaping/orchards. Please see other projects listed within this website to learn more.

Current Status: Single Family residential units by various builders have been completed. New units are under construction in various stages.

Related documents:

• City Council Staff Report- November 16, 2016
• Oversized Plans A
• Oversized Plans B

Project Location:

ARC GIS Map - Miralon #4.

Project Name: Mixed-Use Project by Old Las Palmas Company ("RIOS")

Project Address: 575 N Palm Canyon Drive

Project APNs: 505-322-001 thru -004

Case Number: 5.1541 CZ, 3.4191 MAJ/DEV, TTM 38190, 6.560 VAR

Application Submittal Date: August 10, 2021 (Original)

Project Manager: Noriko Kikuchi, AICP, Associate Planner. Noriko.Kikuchi@palmspringsca.gov

Project Description: A request by Rios, on behalf of Old Las Palmas partners, LLC, for the approval of change of zone, major development permit, Tentative Tract Map, and Variance applications for a proposed mixed-use project which includes 24 residential condominium units and a 5,411- square foot commercial space on 2.45-acre undeveloped parcels located at 575 North Palm Canyon Drive, Zone CBD/R-2, section 10.

Current Status: Extension of Time through April 10, 2027 (Approved by Planning Commission on Sept. 9, 2025)

Related Documents:

• City Council Staff Report - March 9, 2023
• Planning Commission Staff Report - March 9, 2023
• Planning Commission Staff Report - Sept. 9, 2025

Project Location:

ARC GIS Map - Mixed - Use project by Las Palmas project #34.

The Nexus Hotel and Residential Project proposes redeveloping an existing paved parking lot with a nine-story resort hotel and residential building consisting of 125 hotel rooms and 132 residential condominium units which will be associated with the hotel and have access to hotel amenities and services; and a 6,040 square foot standalone restaurant. Located at 847 East Andreas Road.

Project Manager: Glenn Mlaker, AICP, Principal Planner Glenn.mlaker@palmspringsca.gov

Project Name: Orchid Tree Resort / Community Church Redevelopment

Project Applicant: New Church II, LLC.

Project Address: The block bounded by Belardo, Arenas, Baristo and Cahuilla.

APNs: 513-151-037, 513-151-038, 513-151-039, 513-151-040, 513-151-041, 513-151-042, 513-151-043, 513-151-044,

Case Numbers: DA-2025-0001, DP-2025-0010, AR-2025-0077, CAMJ, 2025-0002, AR-2025-0078, CUP-2025-0008, HSPB 23, HSPB 72, (Former Case No’s: 3.0678 MAJ, 5.1345 CUP / TTM)

Application Submittal Date: 8-22-25

Project Manager: Ken Lyon, RA, Principal City Planner (ken.lyon@palmspringsca.gov)

Project Description: A comprehensive redesign of the Community Church and Orchid Tree Resort & Spa proposing a four-story luxury five-star hotel with accessory uses including restaurants, cocktail lounge, spa, meeting & event (assembly) space, a private club, a small gym, hotel guest rooms, condominiums, open outdoor recreational space with pools, cabanas, hot tubs, dining and assembly areas (event spaces), landscaping, and surface and underground off-street parking.

The project includes adaptive reuse of the Class 1 historic Community Church for restaurant, private club, kitchen, and back of house uses, and restoration of the eight (8) Class 1 historic bungalows of the former Orchid Tree Hotel as hotel guest rooms. The project includes demolition of existing structures at 205 South Belardo Road, 239 West Arenas Road, and 200 South Cahuilla Road. The project applications include a Development Agreement (“DA”), Development Permit (“DP”), Major Architectural application (“AR”), Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to Class 1 historic sites, (“CAMJ”), a Minor Architectural application for demolition of existing buildings (“AR / HDEMO”), and a Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”), seeking to engage the high-rise ordinance, and approval of the restaurants, cocktail lounge, spa, and private club uses. An Operations Covenant Agreement was approved by City Council on April 23, 2025. A tentative tract map application (“TTM”) will be required for the condominium uses.

Current Status: (as of March, 2026) Applications currently in review.

Project Name: Palm Springs Commerce Center 1

Applicant: First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

Address: Southwest corner of North Indian Canyon and 18^th Avenue

APN: 666-320-019, -010, -011, -012, -015

Case Number: DP 2023-0023

Submittal Date: 8/17/2023

Planner: Glenn Mlaker, Principal Planner, Glenn.Mlaker@palmspringsca.gov

Description: Major Development permit for the construction of two warehouse buildings.

Status: Approved

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Project Name: Palm Springs Commerce Center 2

Applicant: First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.

Address: Southwest corner of 18^th Avenue and Indigo Drive

APN: 666-320-002, -003, -004, -005, -028

Case Number: DP 2025-0045

Submittal Date: 5/12/2025

Planner: Glenn Mlaker, Principal Planner, Glenn.Mlaker@palmspringsca.gov

Description: Major Development permit for the construction of a 1,082,337-square foot warehouse building.

Status: In Review

Related Documents:

Project Name: Palm Springs Fulfilment Warehouse

Applicant: PS Canyon Development, LLC

Address: Northwest corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and 19^th Avenue

APN: 666-320-018

Case Number: 3.4361 MAJ

Submittal Date: 9/13/2023

Planner: Glenn Mlaker, Principal Planner, Glenn.Mlaker@palmspringsca.gov

Description: Major Development Permit to construct a 739,360-square foot warehouse fulfillment center.

Status: Approved

Related Documents:

Project Name: Project Indigo Cultivation Expansion

Project Address: North side of 19th Avenue, west of Indigo Power Plant

Project APN: 666-320-009

Case Number: 5.1528 CUP

Application Submittal Date: February 17, 2021

Project Planner: Edward Robertson, Principal City Planner, Edward.Robertson@palmspringsca.gov

Project Description: Operation of a proposed Type 2B cannabis cultivation, processing and distribution facility at a proposed 172,785-square-foot commercial greenhouse facility. The facility will be developed in two phases. Phase 1 will consist of a 61,833-square foot greenhouse to include ten nursery areas, cultivation processing area, post-harvest processing area, mechanical and electrical rooms, administrative offices, and employee facilities. Phase 2 of the operation will include the addition of a 110,952-square foot space for a total of 172,785-square foot greenhouse.

Current Status: Approved – June 9, 2021

Important Documents:

5.1528 CUP Final PC Staff Report

Project Name: Serena Park

Project APN(s): 501-190-011, 669-480-027, and 669-590-066

Location: Whitewater Club and Verona Rd Palm Springs, CA

Case Numbers: 5.1327 PD-366, DA, TTM 36691, DA-2024-0002, PDD-2025-0003, 0004, & 0005, TM 39025

Project Manager: Ken Lyon, Principal Planner, ken.lyon@palmspringsca.gov or Planning Staff at planning@palmspringsca.gov

Project Description: A conversion of a defunct, 126-acre golf course to a 386-unit residential development, including detached and attached single-family residences, common open space and a small park maintained by the HOA and open to the public.

Project Status (Updated March, 2026):

• September 7, 2016: City Council certified an EIR for the project and approved Preliminary Planned Development District #366 in lieu of a change of zone, Tentative Tract Map 36691, and a General Plan Amendment from Open Space Parks to Very Low Density Residential,
• August 12, 2024: Change of ownership from PS Country Club LLC to Suncal dba Serena 386, LLC
• August 12, 2024: DA-2024-0002: Development Agreement (“DA”) Amendment; DA transferred to Serena 386, LLD; recorded with the County.
• July 9, 2025: City Council approval of TM 39025: A 7-large lot tract map to subdivide the Serena Park project into 7 parcels for sale to merchant builders who, in turn, will submit the Final PD applications and Final Tract Maps for TTM 36691.
• January 5, 2026: ARC approval with conditions of Cases PDD-2025-0003, 0004, and 0005: Partial Final PD’s for Common Area Landscapes and Park in Parcels 1, 2, and 3 of TM 39025 (same as 36691-1, 36691-2, 36691-3).
• Awaiting submittal of Final PD’s and final Tract Maps for TTM 36691 as the project is sold off to individual merchant builders.
• Grading for installation of San Rafael Road projected to begin late March.

Related Documents:

• CEQA Document
• City Council staff report- September 7, 2016
• City Council Staff Report- October 3, 2016

Project Location:

ARC GIS Map - Serena Park #10.