Rancho Mirage — December 19, 2025
Summary
The Rancho Mirage City Council held a regular meeting on December 18, 2025, approving the consent calendar and the Ritz Carlton Residences project (106 condo units, event space, Sky Mesa recreational area) with conditions including restricted construction hours (8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) and developer funding for a buffered shared use path on Frank Sinatra Drive. The council also adopted 2025 building codes and approved parcel map extensions, with all votes passing unanimously.
Decisions
- Approved Consent Calendar (A-G) including December 4, 2025 meeting minutes, 2025 Building Code Adoption (Ordinances 1227-1232), Final Parcel Map No. 38844, Extension of Completion Date for Parcel Map No. 38315, Contracts, and Demands
- Approved Environmental Assessment Case No. EA21-0002, General Plan Zoning Map Amendment Case No. GPZMA21-0001, Development Agreement Amendment Case No. DA21-0002, Major Modification Case No. MOD21-0004, and Tentative Parcel Map Case Number TPM23-0002 (TPM38768) for Ritz Carlton Residences with conditions including construction hours 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and developer reimbursement for buffered shared use path along Frank Sinatra Drive
- Approved Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.04 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1 in Connection with Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 38447
Votes
Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Business UpdateApproved5/0 (Majority)
Consent Calendar (A-G)Approved5/0 (Majority)
December 4, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting MinutesApproved5/0 (Majority)
2025 Building Code AdoptionApproved5/0 (Majority)
Final Parcel Map No. 38844 (Skilled Nursing Facility)Approved5/0 (Majority)
Extension of Completion Date for Parcel Map No. 38315 (Palomino Four)Approved5/0 (Majority)
ContractsApproved5/0 (Majority)
DemandsApproved5/0 (Majority)
Environmental Assessment Case No. EA21-0002, General Plan Zoning Map Amendment Case No. GPZMA21-0001, Development Agreement Amendment Case No. DA21-0002, Major Modification Case No. MOD21-0004, & Tentative Parcel Map Case Number TPM23-0002 (TPM38768) - Ritz Carlton Rancho MirageApproved5/0 (Majority)
Intention to Annex Territory Comprising 5.04 Acres to Community Facilities District No. 1Approved5/0 (Majority)
Dollar Figures
$250 millionEisenhower Health cardiovascular capital campaign fundraising achieved to date
$270 millionEisenhower Health cardiovascular capital campaign total goal
$1.3 billionEisenhower Health annual revenue
up to 50%Developer reimbursement cap for design and installation of buffered shared use path along Frank Sinatra Drive
Policy Signals
- Construction hours restricted to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for projects adjacent to residential areas in response to neighbor concerns
- City prioritizing alternative pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure (shared use paths) over traditional sidewalks in topographically challenging areas
- Development projects on mountain preserve zone land subject to general plan zoning map amendments with recreational use preservation requirements (96% open space allocation)
- Developer cost-sharing model for public infrastructure improvements (buffered bike lanes) on project-adjacent roadways
- Mitigation measures for large vehicle traffic impacts (80,000+ lbs restricted near residential property lines) and air quality (CARB-certified engines required)
- City commitment to inclusive community representation and LGBTQ+ support through library programming and human rights ratings