Town of Paradise Valley
Action Report
TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: Paul Michaud, Interim Community Development Director
Eva Cutro, Special Projects Manager
George Burton, Planner
DATE: July 17, 2018
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
George Burton, 480-348-3525
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion of a Minor Amendment to the Hermosa Inn Special Use Permit (SUP-18-08)
5532 N. Palo Cristi Road (Assessor No. 170-03-129)
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Background
BACKGROUND:
History
The Town annexed the subject property in 1961. The original Special Use Permit (SUP) was issued in 1976 and has been amended several times. The three most recent amendments were approved in 2007, 2014 and 2016. The 2007 amendment was a major amendment that included the modification of the existing room count, a redesign of the pool area, a new spa/fitness facility, and reconfiguration of the restaurant area and parking area. The 2014 amendment was a managerial amendment that reconfigured buildings, eliminated the second story on the guest rooms, and enlarged the event space. The 2016 amendment was a minor amendment that reconfigured and re-orientated buildings, added fireplaces and fountains throughout the campus, modified and added fence walls, and modified the parking area.
Request:
The applicant requests a minor amendment to the Special Use Permit to: 1) reconfigure and relocate previously approved buildings such as the spa, fitness rooms, and resort units, 2) add a new restroom building, 3) relocate the event area with a new tent plan, 4) add more on-site parking, and 5) modify and add new landscaping and site improvements.
These modifications do not alter the total square footage or total number of keys (in which the property will maintain a total lot coverage of 69,038 square feet and a total of 49 keys). However, the total number of parking spaces will increase from 156 spaces to 181 spaces. All the affected or modified buildings have been approved by previous Special Use Per...
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