HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-02 PC Regular Meeting MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 2, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Nancy DeLuna, Commissioner John Greenwood,
Commissioner Ron Gregory, Chair Joseph Pradetto
Absent: Commissioner Lindsay Holt
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Pradetto on Tuesday, April 2, 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
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Pradetto led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Commissioner DeLuna
Seconded by: Commissioner Gregory
Approve the Minutes of March 19, 2024.
Motion Carried (4 to 0)
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.a RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXEDUSE OBJECTIVE
DESIGN STANDARDS, AND FIND THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Commissioner DeLuna announced her recusal due to her employer's
involvement in a business relationship with potential conflict of interest and left
the Council Chamber.
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Principal Planner Nick Melloni narrated a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to Commission inquiries.
Motion by: Commissioner Greenwood
Seconded by: Commissioner Gregory
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2863 to:
1. Recommend the City Council approve a Zoning Ordinance Amendment
amending Title 25 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) by adding
Chapter 25.42 – Objective Design Standards and amending other
sections of Title 25 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, to enact the
Residential and Mixed-Use Residential Objective Design Standards
document, inclusive of a revision of ODS 3.3.5 footnote concerning
irrigation practices to be applicable to all tree species.
2. Find the project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065,
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15378, and/or 15061(b)(3).
RECUSED (1): Commissioner DeLuna
Motion Carried (3 to 0)
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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
Principal Planner Melloni reported the Parks and Recreation Committee
discussed potential for a bike trail along the west side of the Palm Valley
Storm Channel and advised that Gerald Dawson resigned from the Parks
and Recreation Committee. The Committee took no reportable action.
9.c PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
None.
9.d CITY STAFF
Principal Planner Melloni reported on City efforts to update the University
Neighborhood Specific Plan and advised that information relevant to this update
can be reviewed on the City's engagement website.
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9.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
This report was provided with the agenda materials, and no action was taken.
10.ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned at 6:19 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: 05/07/2024
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