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MINUTES OF THE STUDY SESSION
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
STUDY SESSION:
A Study Session was called to order by Chair DeLuna on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6:02 p.m. in
the Council Chamber at the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Ron Gregory, Lindsay Holt, Vice-Chair Pradetto, and Chair Nancy
DeLuna.
Absent: Commissioner John Greenwood.
Chair DeLuna stated that she is employed by an affordable multifamily developer and recused
herself to avoid any perception of impropriety.
The Planning Commission held a Study Session on Objective Design Standards for Multifamily
Residential and Mixed-use Development being prepared for the City by consultant John Kaliski
Architects. The consultant, John Kaliski, narrated a PowerPoint presentation outlining comments
made by members of the public, Architectural Review Commission, and developers at a public
open house community meeting held on June 19, 2023. The applicant provided comments
based on the General Plan and noted the item would return to the Planning Commission on
August 8, 2023, when draft Objective Standards were complete. The Planning Commission took
no formal actions.
The Planning Commission Study Session concluded at 7:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Monica O'Reilly, Executiv dministrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Director of Development Services
Secretary
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: 07/18/2023