Proposed hotel footprint at Sunrise and Greenback up for council approval

By Sara Beth Williams–
On Thursday night, the City Council will consider approving the subdivision of a 2.8-acre lot at Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane, which lays out a “footprint” for a potential hotel.

Community Development Director Casey Kempenaar told the Planning Commission previously that the project “is really our first step in our Sunrise Tomorrow Specific Plan.” The commission unanimously approved recommending the proposal to the City Council.

The potential hotel footprint may not be the exact layout, Kempenaar said, but the outline would allow for the accommodation of a hotel with up to 110 rooms.

In addition to the parcel map, the City Council will consider approving an accompanying development agreement, which includes necessary right of way permissions, provides for infrastructure upgrades, operating standards for the future operator of the hotel, and includes provisions to ensure that it remains a hotel for at least 25 years, according to the city.

For the development of a hotel, a future design permit would need to be formally submitted to the city for review.

The proposed subdivision will allow the existing US Bank to remain on an existing 0.93-acre parcel while allocating 1.48 acres for a future hotel development as well as a 0.38-acre parcel anticipated for retail or restaurant use.

The original subdivision request to subdivide the US Bank parcel map was submitted in October 2022, according to application data online.

The Sentinel previously reported that the 289-page plan for Sunrise Tomorrow was developed at a cost of over $1 million to the city, including an extensive Environmental Impact Report, in an effort to make the property “shovel ready” and as attractive as possible to developers.

Those wishing to make a public comment at the next council meeting can do so by attending the City Council meeting on June 27, 2024, at City Hall. See full agenda packet online: click here:

City Hall is located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive.