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CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, September 6, 6:00 p.m.
2022 Regular Meeting
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting was conducted by teleconference, and there
was no in-person public access to the meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chair DeLuna on
Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners John Greenwood, Ron Gregory, Vice-Chair Joseph Pradetto, and
Chair Nancy DeLuna.
Absent: Commissioner Lindsay Holt.
Staff
Present: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager; Rosie Lua, Planning Manager; Nick
Melloni, Senior Planner; Monica O'Reilly, Recording Secretary, were present at
Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as
indicated in the minutes.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Ron Gregory led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The staff report(s) and Zoom video of the meeting are available on the City's
website. Click on the following link to access: www.cityofpalmdesert.org/our-
city/committees-and-commissions/commission-information.
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A. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of August 16, 2022.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GREENWOOD, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
GREGORY, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the consent calendar as presented.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE
AN AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-0002 (GPA 21-0002)
READOPTING THE CITY'S 6T" CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE PLANNING
PERIOD 2021-2029 BASED ON THE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN THE
RESOLUTION.
Housing Manager Gonzales and Planning Manager Lua presented the staff report and
responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair DeLuna opened the Public Hearing.
Dorian Whitney, a Cathedral City resident, voiced support for the project.
There being no others desiring to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
Following comments, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GREGORY, SECOND BY VICE-
CHAIR PRADETTO, CARRIED 4-0, to:
Waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2818,
recommending to the City Council approval of an amendment to the General Plan
Amendment (GPA 21-0002) readopting the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element of the
General Plan under the California Department of Housing and Community
Development guidelines.
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
None.
B. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
None.
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C. CITY STAFF
None.
D. ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no
action on this matter.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
c
Monica O'Reilly, Executive Adm istrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
hris obedo, sistant City Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 10/18/2022
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