RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONFORMITY REPORT FOR A 62-UNIT APARTMENT
DEVELOPMENT ON TRIBAL TRUST LAND AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST ALEJO ROAD AND
NORTH SUNRISE WAY (APN: 508-060-017,
GOVERNMENT LOT 140); DIRECTING STAFF TO
TRANSMIT THE REPORT TO THE TRIBAL COUNCIL OF
THE AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS; AND
WAIVING THE JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE CITY
COUNCIL AND TRIBAL COUNCIL (CASE CR-2025-0001)”
WHEREAS, On December 15, 1998, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs (“City”) and the Tribal Council of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (“Tribe”) entered into a Land Use Coordination Agreement which provides for City review and comment on projects outside of the Land Use Agreement of 1977, while retaining the Tribe’s final approval and authority over projects on Tribal Trust Land.
WHEREAS, On February 3, 1999, the City and the Tribe amended the Land Use Agreement of 1977, which exempted all Tribal lands from the Land Use Agreement of 1977 subject to the aforementioned Land Use Coordination Agreement (“Agreement”).
WHEREAS, On October 17, 2018, the City and the Tribe adopted an Amended and Restated Land Use Contract (“Contract”), superseding all prior agreements relative to Allotted Trust Lands, and reaffirming the authority of the Tribe to establish, impose and enforce land use controls relative to Tribal Trust Lands.
WHEREAS, On October 7, 2025, the Tribe submitted a Project Report to the City for “Inspire Sunrise,” a 62-unit apartment complex (“Project”) at an undeveloped 5-acre site located at the southwest corner of East Alejo Road and North Sunrise Way (APN:
508-060-017, Government Lot 140).
WHEREAS, the Project Report was transmitted to the City for review and comment under the terms of the Agreement. In order to adhere to the review timeline specified by the Agreement, the City and the Tribe have agreed to a combined Administrative Review and Conformity Report in accordance with Section 7 of the Agreement.
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2025, the City Council conducted a public meeting and considered the matter, including the Project Report, the Administrative Review, the Conformity Report, and public testimony.
WHEREAS, the City Council has concluded that the proposed Project is generally consistent with the goals and objectives of the Section 14 Specific Plan, as proposed for amendment, and the City of Palm Springs General Plan, such that it is “...not deemed significant. . .” and also “is found to be conforming” under the terms of the Agreement and such that certain procedures may be waived under Section 7 of the Agreement.” Resolution No. _____
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Conformity Report, dated October 6, 2025, including the suggested conditions of approval contained in Exhibit A and attached and made a part thereto, is hereby approved and staff is directed to transmit the Conformity Report to the Tribe.
SECTION 2. The following requirement for a joint meeting of the City Council and the Tribal Council to discuss the project (Case No. CR-2025-0001), as outlined in the Agreement, is hereby waived:
Section 5. Joint Meeting.
“Within thirty (30) days (of the City Council’s adoption of the Conformity Report), the Tribal Council and the City Council shall schedule a Joint Meeting to discuss the Conformity Report and whether any measures should be taken to make the project more conforming with the rules, regulations, and ordinances of both the City and the Tribe.” ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025.
SCOTT C. STILES
CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
BRENDA PREE, MMC
CITY CLERK
Resolution No. _____
Resolution No. _____
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, Brenda Pree, 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:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Springs, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.
BRENDA PREE, MMC
CITY CLERK