CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE
NOTICE OF PREPARATION
Project Title: Porcupine Creek Retreat Specific Plan
Project Location:
The Project is located
approximately a half-mile west of Highway 111 at the
western terminus of Dunes View Road in the City of
Rancho Mirage.
The City of Rancho Mirage (City) will be the Lead
Agency and will prepare an Environmental Impact
Report pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (14 California Code of
Regulations Section 15060 and 15063) for the
proposed Porcupine Creek Retreat Specific Plan
(Project) proposed by Porcupine Properties, LLC. The
Porcupine Creek Retreat Specific Plan project
(“project”) is proposing to develop a retreat within the
boundaries of the existing 191-acre Porcupine Creek
private estate, in the City of Rancho Mirage. All new
onsite development will be contained within the
bounds of land that has already been disturbed.

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The project proposes to reposition Porcupine Creek as an exclusive retreat with a total of up to
50 studio, single-bedroom, and multi-bedroom units (“keys”). Proposed upgrades would
incorporate a modified main house, a new restaurant, dining deck, upgraded spa complex,
additional retreat related facilities, and a rerouted 18-hole golf course. The rerouting of the 18hole golf course intends to remain on the existing fairways with some minor adjustments, all
located within estate grounds and bounded by the existing roadways and cart paths.
Based on the location and characteristics of the proposed Project, the EIR will include analysis of
potentially significant effects on the environment related to the following topics: Aesthetics; Air
Quality; Biological; Cultural; Energy; Geology; Greenhouse Gas; Hazards; Hydrology; Land Use;
Noise; Public Services; Transportation; Tribal Cultural Resources; Utilities; and Wildfire.
The City needs to know the views of your agency as to the scope and content of the
environmental information relevant to your agency’s responsibilities in connection with the
proposed project. Your agency may need to use the EIR prepared by the City when considering
any permits or other approvals for this project. Comments are also invited from all other
interested parties. Due to the time limits mandated by State law, your response must be sent at
the earliest possible date, but not later than 30 days after receipt of this notice.
Comments and questions may be directed to: Majna Dukic, Planning Manager, City of Rancho
Mirage, 69825 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, (760) 328-2266 or
Majnad@RanchoMirageCA.gov. Please include the name, address, and other contact information
for an agency representative in your response. Further details of the proposed Project are
available at https://ranchomirageca.gov/our-city/city-departments/planning/environmentaldocuments

PUBLISH ONCE ON JULY 26, 2020