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CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Tuesday, November 1, 6:00 p.m.
2022 Regular Meeting
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting was conducted by teleconference, and there
was 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, November 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners John Greenwood, Lindsay Holt, Vice-Chair Joseph Pradetto, and
Chair Nancy DeLuna.
Absent: Commissioner Ron Gregory.
Staff
Present: Robert Hargreaves, City Attorney, Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Director of
Development Services; Rosie Lua, Deputy Director of Development Services; Nick
Melloni, Senior Planner; and Monica O'Reilly, Recording Secretary.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Greenwood 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.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of October 18, 2022.
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MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GREENWOOD, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT,
CARRIED 4-0 (GREGORY ABSENT), to approve the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting minutes of October 18, 2022.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER:
None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT (CUP) TO CONSTRUCT AN UNMANNED, 65-FOOT-TALL WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY DESIGNED AS A STEALTH MONOPALM WITHIN
A 562-SQUARE-FOOT LEASE AREA, A BLOCK WALL ENCLOSURE CONTAINING
GROUND-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT, AND NEW LANDSCAPING LOCATED AT 39750
GARAND LANE
Senior Planner Melloni presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Chair DeLuna opened the Public Hearing.
Chris Doheny, Applicant, thanked the Planning Commission and Planning staff for their
time and provided a PowerPoint presentation to clarify the location of the monopalm. He
also responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Staff responded to Commissioner inquiries regarding noticing and collocating for the
proposed tower and an abandoned tower the site's vicinity.
There being no others desiring to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
Following Commissioner comments, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GREENWOOD,
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PRADETTO, CARRIED 4-0 (GREGORY ABSENT),
approving Planning Commission Resolution No. 2822 to:
1. Adopt a Notice of Exemption in accordance with CEQA.
2. Approve the request for a CUP to construct an unmanned, 65-foot-tall wireless
telecommunication facility designed as a stealth monopalm within a 562-square-foot
lease area, a block wall enclosure containing ground-mounted equipment, and new
landscaping located at 39750 Garand Lane.
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
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Mr. Cannone summarized pertinent City Council actions from the meeting of October 27,
2022,
B. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
1. Cultural Arts Committee
None.
2. Parks and Recreation Commission
Mr. Melloni reported that the Commission did not hear any actions and provided the update
that the consultant for the north sphere park had prepared a public outreach plan.
C. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
The Commission expressed it was nice to be back in the Council Chamber for meetings.
D. CITY STAFF
Ms. Lua mentioned that the Planning Commissioners Academy is scheduled on March
29-31, 2023, in Garden Grove, California. Registration opens in December 2022; more
information will be available at a future meeting.
E. 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 6:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Monica O'Reilly, Executive Adm 'strative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Richard Cannone, AICP, Director of Development Services
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 11/15/2022
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