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CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Tuesday, November 15, 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 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners John Greenwood, Lindsay Holt, Vice-Chair Joseph Pradetto, and
Chair Nancy DeLuna.
Commissioner Ron Gregory arrived at 6:03 p.m. via Zoom.
Absent: None.
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.citvofpalmdesert.org/our-
city/committees-and-commissions/commission-information.
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of November 1, 2022.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GREENWOOD, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIR PRADETTO,
CARRIED 4-0 (GREGORY ABSENT), to approve the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting minutes of November 1, 2022.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER:
None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND RECOMMENDATION
OF APPROVAL TO THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL OF A SUMMARY VACATION
OF AN EXCESS PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT THE NORTHERLY
TERMINUS OF SANTA MARGARITA AVENUE
Commissioner Gregory announced he had a conflict of interest due to his employer and
recused himself. He left the Zoom meeting at 6:04 p.m.
Senior Planner Melloni presented the staff report and responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Chair DeLuna opened the Public Hearing.
There being no one desiring to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR PRADETTO, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT,
CARRIED 4-0 (GREGORY RECUSE), approving Planning Commission Resolution No.
2823 to:
1. Adopt a Notice of Exemption in accordance with CEQA.
2. Recommend that the City Council approve a summary vacation of an unused portion
of Santa Margarita Avenue located at the northerly terminus of Santa Margarita
Avenue.
B. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA AND
RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL OF A
SUMMARY VACATION FOR A PORTION OF THE RESTRICTED ACCESS EASEMENT
LYING WITHIN PARCELS 6 AND 7 OF PARCEL MAP 36792 LOCATED NORTH OF
GERALD FORD DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 750 FEET WEST OF TECHNOLOGY
DRIVE
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Chair DeLuna announced that she had a conflict of interest due to her employer having a
business arrangement between the City and a property near the project. She recused
herself and left the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Commissioner Gregory returned to the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Vice-Chair Pradetto proceeded with the Public Hearing.
Senior Planner Melloni narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to
Commissioner inquiries.
Vice-Chair Pradetto opened the Public Hearing.
There being no one desiring to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
Following Commissioner comments, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GREENWOOD,
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT, CARRIED 4-0 (DE LUNA RECUSE), approving
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2824 to:
1. Adopt a Notice of Exemption in accordance with CEQA.
2. Recommend that the City Council approve a summary vacation for a restricted access
easement lying within Parcels 6 and 7 of Parcel Map 36792.
Chair DeLuna returned to the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
None.
B. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
1. Cultural Arts Committee
None.
2. Parks and Recreation Commission
None.
C. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Greenwood mentioned that he would not be available for the Planning
Commission meeting on December 20, 2022.
D. CITY STAFF
None.
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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 the meeting in honor of long-time Councilmember
Buford Crites at 6:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Monica O'Reilly, Executive ministrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Ridhard D. Cannone, AICP, Director of Development Services
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 12/06/2022
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