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CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
APPROVE NAMES FOR THE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME
DEVELOPMENT, SENIOR VILLAS AND STREETS FOR THE
PROJECT CURRENTLY KNOWN AS THE 20- ACRE SITE
CATHERINE WALKER, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
OCTOBER 27, 2005
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, that the City Council:
1. Approve Falcon Crest as the formal name for the 93 single-family
home development;
2. Approve La Rocca Villas as the formal name for the senior villas; and
3. Approve the following names for the five streets located within the 20-
acre site: Verdin Lane, King Fisher Circle, Warbler Way, Golden Eagle
Lane, and Mourning Dove Court.
Discussion:
Members of the Ad Hoc Committee met on September 29, 2005, to name the five
streets encompassed in the 20-acre site development, the senior villas, and the single -
family home development.
In naming both the single-family homes and streets, the intention was to pay tribute to
the indigenous birds of the Coachella Valley. The proposed name for the 93 homes is
Falcon Crest, a reflection of the three species of falcons that can be found here in the
Coachella Valley, the American Kestrel, the Merlin, and the Prairie Falcon. The bird
theme was carried through when considering names for the two currently unnamed
streets, and renaming the existing three. The proposed street names are as follows:
Verdin Lane, King Fisher Circle, Warbler Way, Golden Eagle Lane, Mourning Dove
Court.
In naming the senior villas, La Rocca Villas, the desire was to honor the former Director
of Housing for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. Teresa La Rocca was the
driving force behind the Palm Desert Housing Authority for nearly a decade. It was the
Committee's wish to honor Ms. La Rocca and her service to the City of Palm Desert.
Staff Report
Approve Names of Development, Senior Villas and Streets for 20-Acre Site Project
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October 27, 2005
Staff recommends approval of Falcon Crest as the name for the 93 single-family home
development, and La Rocca Villas for the senior villa development. Staff also
recommends approval of the five street names as follows: Verdin Lane, King Fisher
Circle, Warbler Way, Golden Eagle Lane, and Mourning Dove Court.
Submitted By:
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Catherine Walker
Senior Management Analyst
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Approval:
McCarthy, ACM
Department Head:
Dave Yfig
Directo Redevelopment/Housing
elopment Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
Carlos L. Orte•, , City Manager
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