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PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 5, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Pradetto on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall,
located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Nancy DeLuna, Commissioner John Greenwood,
Commissioner Ron Gregory, Chair Joseph Pradetto
Absent: Commissioner Lindsay Holt
Staff Present: Director of Development Services Richard Cannone, Principal
Planner Carlos Flores, Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Pradetto led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Commissioner DeLuna
Seconded by: Commissioner Gregory
Approve the Minutes of February 20, 2024.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: None.
7. ACTION CALENDAR: None.
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8.PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REVISION TO APPROVED PAD
ELEVATIONS FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 38434 AND FIND THE PROJECT
CONSISTENT WITH A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CEQA
Principal Planner Carlos Flores narrated a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Pradetto opened the public hearing.
David Dewegeli, applicant, offered comments confirming the information provided
in the staff report and responded to Commission inquiries.
Monique Bond, Palm Desert resident, expressed concerns regarding the
potential for the proposed pad elevations and drainage to negatively impact
neighboring properties, specifically those adjacent to the wall on the south end of
the property.
Terry Blitz, Palm Desert resident, expressed concerns regarding the height of the
development with additional elevations.
David Dewegeli, applicant, responded to resident inquiries regarding the line of
sight and drainage.
Chair Pradetto closed the public hearing.
Motion by: Commissioner Greenwood
Seconded by: Commissioner DeLuna
Adopt Resolution No. 2859 entitled, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
REVISION TO APPROVED PAD ELEVATIONS FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
38434 TO ACCOMMODATE A 332 SINGLE-FAMILY HOME RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT ON A 93.56-ACRE PROJECT SITE SOUTH OF GERALD
FORD DRIVE AND WEST OF PORTOLA ROAD WITHIN THE REFUGE
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA (APNS: 694-310-009 & 694-31-011) CASE NOS. TTM
38434 (TTM23-0002)”
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
9.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
9.a SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS: None.
9.b COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
9.b.1 Cultural Arts Committee
None.
9.b.2 Parks and Recreation Committee
None.
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9.c PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
None.
9.d CITY STAFF
Principal Planner Carlos Flores provided an update regarding the landscaping
and lighting at the roundabout on Magnesia Falls and San Pablo Avenue, noting
that final plans will be accessible on the Engage Palm Desert website.
9.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
10.ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
11.PUBLIC NOTICES
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Monique Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
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Richard Cannone, Director of Development Services
Secretary to the Planning Commission
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION: 03/19/2024
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