HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-03 PC Regular Meeting MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 3, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Nancy DeLuna, Commissioner John Greenwood,
Commissioner Alex Meyerhoff
Absent: Chair Ron Gregory, Vice Chair Lindsay Holt
Staff Present: Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli, Interim Deputy Director of
Development Services Carlos Flores, Assistant City Attorney
1.CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Commissioner
Greenwood on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 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
Commissioner Greenwood led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4.NON--AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5.CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Commissioner DeLuna
Seconded by: Commissioner Meyerhoff
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (3 to 0)
5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Commissioner DeLuna
Seconded by: Commissioner Meyerhoff
Approve the Minutes of May 20, 2025.
Motion Carried
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6.BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
7.PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a CONSIDER APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP25-0003) FOR
THREE OUTDOOR DINING PATIO STRUCTURES AND ADOPT A NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA FOR TWO EXISTING COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 36901 COOK STREET AND 36891 COOK STREET
Because Commissioner Greenwood was required to recuse himself due to a
conflict of interest, resulting in a lack of quorum, Interim Deputy Director of
Development Services Flores recommended that the item be continued to a
date certain.
Motion by: Commissioner DeLuna
Seconded by: Commissioner Meyerhoff
To continue the item to June 17, 2025.
Motion Carried (3 to 0)
7.b CONSIDER APPROVING REVISED PAD ELEVATIONS FOR THE PALMS
COMMUNITY HOUSING PROJECT (PP22-0003/TPM 38366, AMENDMENT 1)
Because Commissioner DeLuna was required to recuse herself due to a
conflict of interest, resulting in a lack of quorum, Interim Deputy Director of
Development Services Flores recommended that the item be continued to a
date certain.
Motion by: Commissioner Greenwood
Seconded by: Commissioner Meyerhoff
To continue the item to June 17, 2025.
Motion Carried (3 to 0)
7.c CONSIDER A REQUEST TO ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND
APPROVE A 6-MONTH TIME EXTENSION FOR PRECISE
PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 16-394, TO CONSTRUCT A 388-UNIT
APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HOVLEY LANE
EAST, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE SANDS APARTMENTS
Interim Deputy Director of Development Services Flores narrated a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to Commissioner's inquiries.
Commissioner Greenwood opened the public hearing.
Joy Brown, applicant, provided comments regarding the status of finalization of
construction loans needed for groundbreaking.
June Engblom, Palm Desert resident, expressed concerns regarding the delays
in project construction.
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There being no others desiring to speak, Commissioner Greenwood closed the
public hearing.
Motion by: Commissioner Meyerhoff
Seconded by: Commissioner DeLuna
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2894 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 6-MONTH TIME EXTENSION FOR PRECISE
PLAN/ CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/ ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 16-394
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 19, 2025”
Motion Carried (3 to 0)
8.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
8.a SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
None.
8.b COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
8.b.1 Cultural Arts Committee
Recording Secretary Lomeli provided updates regarding the recent
Cultural Arts Committee meeting.
8.b.2 Parks and Recreation Committee
Recording Secretary Lomeli provided updates regarding the recent Parks
& Recreation Committee meeting.
8.c PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
None.
8.d CITY STAFF
None.
8.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
9.ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Monique Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
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Rosie Lua, Interim Director of Development Services
Staff Liaison
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