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NOTICE OF JOINT STUDY SESSION
OF THE
PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL
AND THE
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palm Desert City Council and the Palm Desert
Planning Commission will convene for a Joint Study Session Thursday, June 9, 2016, at
2:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Conference Room of the Palm Desert
Civic Center, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260. Said Study
Session will be for the purpose of discussing the City's General Plan Update Process.
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 3, 2016
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THE STUDY SESSION.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY SESSION IS INFORMATION ONLY.
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��.PRINIEO ON RECYCLED PAPER
CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: RECEIVE ORAL PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS OF THE
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FROM MATTHEW BURRIS,
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, RAIMI + ASSOCIATES (Ca n`t' 010.
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SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community Development
DATE: July 9, 2015
In June 2014, the City of Palm Desert embarked upon an update of its Comprehensive
General Plan, last updated in March, 2004. Work is now almost 50 percent complete,
and staff has asked the prime consultant, Raimi + Associates of Riverside, California, to
give a status report to the members of the City Council. Matthew Burris, Associate
Principal for Raimi + Associates, will make an oral presentation at the July 9, 2015,
meeting of the Palm Desert City Council.
After his presentation, Mr. Burris will be available to answer questions from members of
the City Council.
Submitted By:
Lauri Aylaian, Director of Community 5evaIQpment
Approval:
n M. Wohimuth, City Manager
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STARTS WITH THE 2013 STRATEGIC PLAN
Envision Palm Desert
Forward Together Palm Desert Community Vision
2013-2033 Strategic Plan
Palm Desert is the heart of California's Coachella Valley.
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2013 STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW
Vision and 20-year strategy for Palm Desert's future
Crafted by more than 100 Palm Desert Citizens
Action plan for achieving vision
9 Strategic Results Areas:t Arts & Culture
3 -; _ • Economic Development
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• Education
° � , • Energy and Sustainabiiity
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• Parks & Recreation
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Tourism & Marketing
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STRATEGIC PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
• Expand economic competitiveness
• Build on tourism, education, arts, and business successes
• Enhance quality of life
• Attract new employers
• Leveraging universities
• Anticipate new demographics and market trends
• Capitalize on outstanding climate and geography
• Expand access to City
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:dnd Use, Housing&Open Space: The vision is a well-planned and developed city with a
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educe dis i. tnhance Palm Desert as a first-class destination for premier shopping and national
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1.Exi forfu it Land Use, Housing tZ np-n Space-Priorities P,rinrities • Improve access to
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fut 4. Prio►ity 1:Enhance Palm Desert as a first-class destination for premier shopping and national d e st i n a t i o n s a n d
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Park, nP n' Rationale:Allows Palm Desert to maintain its dominant market position,it enhances
Muni 4.Exl Parks! 4. Palm Desert's identity as a desirable place to live,and provides financial stability and • Expand on wellness-
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zlduc Strategy:Focus on retail business retention and redevelopment of underutilized
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attra Trans commercial areas in order to protect and grow Palm Desert's market position.
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busir e •• Develop a specific plan for the Highway 111 corridor that includes residential at,d •
demt Irn retail uses in greater intensities with separate planning areas on the north and Leverage universities
ley ,.,,-. south sides of the road,connected by pedestrian bridges and public transporta-
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> Timeline:Two years to develop specific plan and 20 years to build out Revitalize Highway 111
ill corridor •> Resource Options:Grants for smartgrowth planning,plus General Fund- •
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travel Irit 4�+� budget for update of the General Plan
The plan's audience is Palm Des • Implement a comprehensive incentive program including business retention
California. Once the plan is revi programs,cooperative marketing programs,flexible design standards,coordinated
implemented through the coop sign programs,and retailer education resources.
> Parties Involved:Property managers,Economic Development Department
city staff,developers,commercial brokers,business owners
GENERAL PLAN DIRECTION
• Implementation of the Strategic Plan
• Maintain competitiveness and expand
economic offerings
• Create a City Center
• Plan for the University Area r
• Enhance health, recreation, and
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