HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC PH Notice September 6 CITY OF PALM DESERT
LEGAL NOTICE
CASE NO. GPA 21-0002
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
TO CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 21-0002 UPDATING THE CITY OF PALM DESERT’S
HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
The City of Palm Desert (City) has prepared updates to the Housing Element, 6th Cycle (2021-
2029) of the General Plan for re-adoption.
Project Location/Description:
Project Description:
The Housing Element identifies the City’s housing conditions, classifies needs, and
establishes goals, objectives, and policies that are the foundation of the City’s housing and
growth strategy. The Housing Element is one of the mandatory components of the General
Plan and is the only Element individually certified by the State's Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) for an eight-year cycle.
The City Council adopted the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element (Housing Element) on March
10, 2022. After adoption, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) issued a comment letter indicating the City must incorporate additional analysis and
modifications to the adopted Housing Element in order to obtain certification. In response, the
Housing Element has been revised to address HCD's comments and now requires re-
adoption by the City Council. Staff received conditional confirmation from HCD to move
forward with the re-adoption process. Once re-adopted, the revised Housing Element will be
resubmitted to HCD for final certification.
Recommendation: Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution
with a recommendation of approval to the City Council for amendments to the City’s Housing
Element of the General Plan.
Public Hearing: The public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on
Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The hearing will be conducted in
accordance with the City’s emergency protocols for social distancing. Options for remote
participation will be listed on the Posted Agenda for the meeting at:
https://www.cityofpalmdesert.org/our-city/committees-and-commissions/planning-
commission-information-center.
Public Review: The Draft Housing Element update is available for public review Monday
through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Palm Desert City Hall. Please submit written
comments to the Development Services Department at planning@cityofpalmdesert.org. If
any group challenges the action in court, the issues raised may be limited to only those issues
raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence at, or prior
to, the Planning Commission hearing. All comments and any questions should be directed to:
Rosie Lua, Planning Manager
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-0611, Extension 480
rlua@cityofpalmdesert.org
PUBLISH: THE DESERT SUN CHRIS ESCOBEDO, SECRETARY
AUGUST 27, 2022 PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION