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PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 3, 6:00 p.m.
2023 Regular Meeting
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 Vice-Chair Gregory on
Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Nancy DeLuna, John Greenwood, Lindsay Holt, and Vice-Chair
Gregory.
Absent: Chair Joseph Pradetto.
Staff
Present: Oscar Verdugo, City Attorney; Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Director of
Development Services; Carlos Flores, Senior Planner; Anna Dan, Associate
Planner, and Monica O'Reilly, Executive Administrative Assistant/Recording
Secretary.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Holt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Planning Commission Regular Meeting minutes of
September 19, 2023.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER DE LUNA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
GREENWOOD, CARRIED 4-0 (PRADETTO ABSENT), to approve the Planning
Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of September 19, 2023.
CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER:
None.
6. ACTION CALENDAR
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The staff report(s) and Zoom video of the meeting are available on the City's
website. Click on the following link to access: https://www.palmdesert.gov/our-
city/committees-and-commissions/commission-information.
A. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVAL OF A
PRECISE PLAN (PP) TO DEVELOP A 3,140-SQUARE-FOOT CARDIFF BUS WASH
AND STORAGE FACILITY ON A VACANT PARCEL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 42ND
AVENUE, BETWEEN ECLECTIC STREET AND CORPORATE WAY (ASSESSOR'S
PARCEL NUMBER 624-290-042)
Associate Planner Dan narrated a PowerPoint presentation, and she responded to
questions from the Planning Commission regarding landscaping, recycled water, parking,
traffic flow, and bus capacity.
Vice-Chair Gregory opened the Public Hearing.
Gary Cardiff, the applicant, reiterated that the site is designed so there would not be any
bus stacking. They also looked at the sightlines to assure buses could access the site
safely.
There being no others desiring to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GREENWOOD, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HOLT,
CARRIED 4-0 (PRADETTO ABSENT), approving Planning Commission Resolution No.
2844, adopting a Notice of Exemption in accordance with CEQA and approving Case No.
PP/EA23-0004 to allow the development of a 3,140-square-foot Cardiff bus wash and
storage facility on a vacant parcel on the north side of 42nd Avenue, subject to findings
and conditions.
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B. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT A
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVAL OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
(ZOA) 23-0002 FOR A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY SECTIONS
OF THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE (PDMC)
Senior Planner Flores outlined the salient points of the staff report, and he answered
questions from the Planning Commission on animal clinics/office uses, display of golf
carts, and distance/flexibility between storage facilities.
Vice-Chair Gregory opened the Public Hearing.
There beingno one desiring to speak, the Public Hearin was closed.
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MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HOLT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER DE LUNA,
CARRIED 4-0 (PRADETTO ABSENT), approving Planning Commission Resolution No.
2845, recommending to the City Council to adopt a Notice of Exemption in accordance
with CEQA and approve Case No. ZOA23-0002 to modify the PDMC Title 25.
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 requested that staff look into providing tablets to the Planning
Commission for the meetings.
If the Commission has a consensus on the request, Director Cannone said he would look
into the request and report back to the Commission.
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 at 6:39 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Monica O'Reilly, Executive Ad istrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Director of Development Services
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 10/17/2023
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