Global Wildlife Discovery Museum - EA25-0003 & PDP25-0003
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025100436
Lead Agency
City of Rancho Mirage
Document Title
Global Wildlife Discovery Museum - EA25-0003 & PDP25-0003
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/16/2026
Document Description
The project proposes to construct a new single-story 21,967 square foot museum located on the corner of Mirage Cove Drive and Highway 111. The project contains three parcels that will be merged into one parcel totaling 6.78 acres, which includes a rock outcrop that rises to an elevation of 370 feet. One of the parcels was previously the site of the 1978 Chart House Restaurant, which was demolished in 2013 due to fire damage. The proposed building design incorporates the rock outcrop and requires removal of a small portion of the adjoining hillside, which was previously modified to accommodate the previous restaurant.
The museum will include a lobby, a coffee shop, a gift shop, storage spaces, office spaces, restrooms, an outdoor plaza with a fountain, a main parking lot, and an overflow parking lot with separate access from Mirage Cove Drive. The museum includes a bus drop off in front of the building and an overflow parking lot for buses, special events, and groups. The Global Wildlife Discovery Museum will provide interactive exhibits, virtual habitats, conservation labs, and live educational events. Display areas will include representations of the animals, birds, reptiles, flora, and fauna in their natural environment.
Contact Information
Name
Lezlee Vasquez
Agency Name
City of Rancho Mirage
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Nicole Williams
Agency Name
Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects
Job Title
Architect
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Rancho Mirage
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Highway 111 & Mirage Cove Drive
Zip
92270
Total Acres
6.78
Parcel #
689-040-023, 689-040-025, & 689-040-028
State Highways
Highway 111
Schools
Palm Valley School
Waterways
Whitewater River
Township
5S
Range
5E
Section
3
Base
SB
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Rancho Mirage
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Riverside
Final Environmental Document Available at
Rancho Mirage Planning Division, 69825 Highway 111 Rancho Mirage CA 92270
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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