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CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260
Phone (760) 776-6483 ▪ planning@palmdesert.gov
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTAL
HANDOUT
The following instructions are intended to provide the necessary information and procedures to submit and
facilitate the processing of a Conditional Use Permit Application. Adherence to these instructions will ensure that
the application can be processed in the most expeditious manner possible.
SECTION I – APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS - INITIAL SUBMITTAL
(COMPLETED BY STAFF AT INTAKE)
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Each item listed below is required for submittal as a digital copy. Each item listed below is
required for submittal unless a waiver is granted by Planning Division Staff. Any waiver must
be confirmed by initialing the form by the staff person granting the waiver. Refer to Section
B for the minimum required information on each item.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Planning Application Form
Site Photographs
Environmental Assessment Review Form
Statement of Use
PLAN SET
Site Plan Sheet
Floor plans
Elevations
Roof Plans
Conceptual Landscaping Plan
PRIMARY REPORTS AND STUDIES
Preliminary Title Report
Notice Mailing Labels
FEES
Filing Fees Paid
Submittal waivers may be obtained through staff consultation, a pre-submittal meeting, or a conceptual plan
review application. No applications will be accepted by mail.
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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS AND STUDIES
(Unless determined as part of a pre-application review meeting with Planning Division staff,
the requirements of the following reports and studies will be determined after review of the
submitted project description and Environmental Information Form)
Traffic Impact Analysis
Community Engagement Plan
Parking Analysis
FAA Part 77 / Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission Approval
Noise Study
Water Supply Assessment
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Energy Capacity Analysis
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS - PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING
(ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION AND/OR PLANNING COMMISSION)
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The following items shall be submitted when the project is
scheduled for Architectural Review Commission (ARC). All
items must be received a minimum of 10 business days
prior to the scheduled date of the ARC meeting.
Number of
physical
copies
Electronic
Submittal
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Filing Fees 1 N/A
Public Notification Package 1 1
Written summary of community engagement meeting 1 1
Bound 11" by 17" color copy of complete plan set 10 1
Physical Color and Material Board 1 1
SECTION II – SUBMITTAL ITEMS CHECKLIST
1. FILING FEES
Application related filing fees are to be paid at the time of application. As part of the submittal process the
receipt showing payment of fees which will be copied and submitted along with the other application materials.
CEQA related fees are to be identified and paid at the time the application is deemed complete.
REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
Conditional Use Permit Application Fee: Fees | City of Palm Desert
REQUIRED AT TIME APPLICATION IS DEEMED COMPLETE
Environmental Documentation Preparation: Amount*, if any, is dependent on the Environmental Assessment and
will be based on the full cost of preparing the required documentation (Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative
Declaration, or Environmental Impact Report). Dependent on the document, a minimum deposit amount will be
required which is based on the estimated full cost of reviewing the required documentation. Please note, the
amount of the deposit is an estimate, an additional deposit amount may be required to cover the actual costs of
the documentation preparation if the fees exceed the initial deposit amount. After all costs have been applied to
the deposit(s), the remaining funds, if any, will be refunded accordingly. The required environmental
documentation as well as the amount of the required minimum deposit amount will be identified in the City’s Letter
of Completion issued at the time the application is deemed complete. If it is determined the project qualifies for an
exemption from CEQA, no preparation fee is required.
REQUIRED AT TIME APPLICATION IS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
CEQA Filing Fee: Contact Planning Division for updated fee**
State Department of Fish & Game Fee: This fee will be identified in the City’s Letter of Completion issued at the time
the application is deemed complete. If the project is deemed to be exempt from CEQA there will not be a fee.**
* Payable to the City of Palm Desert
* * Separate check payable to the County of Riverside
2. APPLICATION
The Planning Application form must be completed including the project description, requested information, and ownership
signatures.
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3. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
The submittal shall include high-resolution photographs taken a minimum of 30 days prior to the application submittal,
showing the existing site condition, panoramic views, and site-specific characteristics and/or unique features.
4. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM
All project requests shall submit a completed environmental assessment form.
5. Statement of Use
The applicant shall provide a full and description of the activity or use being proposed, giving a detailed explanation of the
use and facilities involved, and the objectives of the applicant. Statement of Use must include: Hours of operation, parking
plan, number of employees, and any websites to provide as reference for Staff to better understand the proposed use.
6. PROJECT EXHIBITS/PLAN SET
A complete Plan Set shall be submitted to the Planning Division. All digital submittals shall be submitted through the City’s
planning permit portal in pdf format. Information on where and how to submit can be found here: Planning Permit Portal
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Physical submittals shall be submitted upon request. Full size plans, when required, shall be neatly folded so that the size
does not exceed 9” by 12” and shall have the title block facing outwards. Plans which do not adhere to these requirements
shall be rejected.
Required Order of Plan Set Contents:
1. Site Plan Sheet
2. Floor plans
Additional items may be required upon request from City of Palm Desert staff to better assess conformance with all
standards. These items include, but are not limited to: Line of sight diagrams, finish details, material specifications,
screening information, etc. These additional items will be requested during the project’s completeness review.
Each exhibit shall be prepared to include the following information at minimum:
1. Site Plan Sheet
• ☐ Title block located in the lower right-hand corner of the map which contains the following information and is
readily visible when folded:
o ☐ Name of project
o ☐ Plan name and sheet identification number
o ☐ Initial date of drawing and any subsequent revisions
o ☐ Name, address, and phone number of the property owner, applicant, and or authorized agent
o ☐ Name, address, and phone number of the person preparing the exhibit
o ☐ Exhibit Amendment block, which shall be used to notate any changes to the proposed project during
the review process.
• ☐ Graphic Scale (Engineering Scale not to exceed 1" = 30')
• ☐ North arrow
• ☐ Location(s) and Dimension(s) of all:
o ☐ Property lines
o ☐ Required and actual setbacks for building to property lines and between buildings
o ☐ Location of all structures
o ☐ Fully dimensioned subject parcel boundaries
o ☐ Access and driveway dimensions
o ☐ Structures and building footprints, including any building projections.
o ☐ Landscape areas and planters
o ☐ Drive aisles, parking stalls, and loading areas
o ☐ Typical parking space, parking dimensions including striping. All open parking stalls shall be clearly
outlined with a minimum of 4-inch wide double (“hairpin”) lines on the surface of the parking facility.
o ☐ Pedestrian pathways, including ADA horizontal path of travel
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o ☐ Parking bumper or tire guard locations where parking is adjacent to any property line, public
walkway, street, alley, or accessible path of travel
o ☐ Trash enclosures
o ☐ Storage areas
o ☐ Location and total of all short-term and long term-bicycle parking
o ☐ On-site fuel tanks (above or below ground)
o ☐ Fire hydrants onsite and within 500’ of the project site
o ☐ Walls and fences including details of proposed materials, height, and setbacks from adjacent street
curbs and/or property lines.
o ☐ Public improvements, include cross sections
o ☐ Structures, driveways, parking areas, trees and property lines within 50’ of project site perimeter
boundary
o ☐ Names, locations, rights-of-way widths, and improvements of adjacent existing and proposed
streets and the approximate grades of proposed and existing streets and approximate street centerline
radii of curbs. Any proposed private streets shall be noted on the site plan exhibit. Location, widths,
and improvements of existing and proposed public utility, easements, transmission lines, power and
telephone poles, and underground utilities on or abutting the property.
• ☐ Name, location and dimension of all adjacent public and private streets
• ☐ Type, height, and location of all street, parking, and pedestrian lights
• ☐ Identification of General Plan and Zoning land use designations and existing land use of all adjacent
properties
• ☐ Identify onsite circulation route(s), including drive aisle widths and interior and exterior turning radius
dimensions at entries and drive aisles, for delivery and emergency vehicle access
• ☐ If the project includes any phasing of development the proposed phases, including public improvements,
shall be identified on a separate site plan sheet with a table showing acreage, building square footage, number
and type of units, and number of parking spaces per phase.
2. Architectural Elevations
• ☐ Title Block
o ☐ Name of project
o ☐ Plan Sheet Identification Number
o ☐ Scale of Exhibit
o ☐ Initial date of drawing and any subsequent revisions
o ☐ Name, address, and phone number of the person preparing the exhibit
o ☐ California License Stamp
o ☐ Exhibit Amendment block, which shall be used to notate any changes to the proposed project during
the review process.
• ☐ Accurately scaled two-dimensional color illustrations of all sides of each proposed (and existing, if to remain)
building and accessory structures (trash enclosure, wall/fence, carport and parking shade structure, gazebo,
water feature, etc.). Each illustration shall:
o ☐ Identify which building elevation is illustrated with direction labeled as north, south, east, west
o ☐ Be drawn to scale at not smaller than ¼”=1’ (for large projects not smaller than ⅛”=1’ with ¼”=1’
details)
o ☐ Show and note all building features including but not limited to materials, wall signs, air conditioning
equipment, solar equipment, or other equipment mounted on exterior walls or roofs.
o ☐ Total Height of Building to top of parapet or top of roof ridge
o ☐ Total Height of Building to any tower elements (towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, etc)
o ☐ Height of each building floor for multi-story buildings
o ☐ Height of building from top of eave to top of roof (for pitch buildings)
o ☐ Show screening for all roof-mounted equipment
o ☐ Clearly show proposed grade elevations, height and width dimensions
o ☐ No landscaping, figures, or other presentation decorations shall be illustrated on the building
elevations.
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o ☐ Show shadow lines and necessary details to illustrate changes in building planes, recesses, and
projections
• ☐ Accurately scaled perspective illustration of the proposed project as seen from the center of each adjacent
street. Landscaping depicted on perspective illustrations shall be representative of the preliminary landscaping
plan with five (5) years of growth.
3. Floor Plans
• ☐ Title Block
o ☐ Name of project
o ☐ Plan Sheet Identification Number
o ☐ Scale of Exhibit
o ☐ Initial date of drawing and any subsequent revisions
o ☐ Name, address, and phone number of the person preparing the exhibit
o ☐ California License Stamp
o ☐ Exhibit Amendment block, which shall be used to notate any changes to the proposed project during
the review process.
• ☐ Graphic scale (not smaller than the ¼”=1’)
• ☐ North arrow (typically with North facing the top of the drawing)
• ☐ Dimensions of interior rooms
• ☐ Dimensions of all exterior components
• ☐ Label all rooms. Allocation and use of all interior and exterior space, including areas for waiting, gathering,
eating, storage, or display of merchandise
• ☐ Location of all walls, doors, and window openings
• ☐ Reference to any cross-section details
4. Architectural Elevations
• ☐ Title Block
o ☐ Name of project
o ☐ Plan Sheet Identification Number
o ☐ Scale of Exhibit
o ☐ Initial date of drawing and any subsequent revisions
o ☐ Name, address, and phone number of the person preparing the exhibit
o ☐ California License Stamp
o ☐ Exhibit Amendment block, which shall be used to notate any changes to the proposed project during
the review process.
• ☐ Accurately scaled two-dimensional color illustrations of all sides of each proposed (and existing, if to remain)
building and accessory structures (trash enclosure, wall/fence, carport and parking shade structure, gazebo,
water feature, etc.). Each illustration shall:
o ☐ Identify which building elevation is illustrated with direction labeled as north, south, east, west
o ☐ Be drawn to scale at not smaller than ¼”=1’ (for large projects not smaller than ⅛”=1’ with ¼”=1’
details)
o ☐ Show and note all building features including but not limited to materials, wall signs, air conditioning
equipment, solar equipment, or other equipment mounted on exterior walls or roofs.
o ☐ Total Height of Building to top of parapet or top of roof ridge
o ☐ Total Height of Building to any tower elements (towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, etc.)
o ☐ Height of each building floor for multi-story buildings
o ☐ Height of building from top of eave to top of roof (for pitch buildings)
o ☐ Show screening for all roof-mounted equipment
o ☐ Clearly show proposed grade elevations, height and width dimensions
o ☐ No landscaping, figures, or other presentation decorations shall be illustrated on the building
elevations.
o ☐ Show shadow lines and necessary details to illustrate changes in building planes, recesses, and
projections
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• ☐ Accurately scaled perspective illustration of the proposed project as seen from the center of each adjacent
street. Landscaping depicted on perspective illustrations shall be representative of the preliminary landscaping
plan with five (5) years of growth.
4. Roof Plan
• ☐ Title Block
o ☐ Name of project
o ☐ Plan Sheet Identification Number
o ☐ Scale of Exhibit
o ☐ Initial date of drawing and any subsequent revisions
o ☐ Name, address, and phone number of the person preparing the exhibit
o ☐ California License Stamp
o ☐ Exhibit Amendment block, which shall be used to notate any changes to the proposed project during
the review process.
• ☐ Graphic scale (not smaller than the ¼”=1’)
• ☐ North arrow (typically with North facing the top of the drawing)
• ☐ Roof Plan Sheet be prepared by a qualified professional as stipulated by the California Business and
Professions Code which shall include the following information:
o ☐ Indication of roof pitch
o ☐ Line of exterior walls
o ☐ Type and color of roofing material
o ☐ All roof mounted equipment location, height, and type and height of screening material
o ☐ All skylights and solar panels
o ☐ Any patio, deck, or other usable areas and associated structures
o ☐ Indicate height of all tops of parapets and height changes
o ☐ Location of roof-mounted equipment
o ☐ Location of ladder for roof access
o ☐ Dimension of parapet returns
o ☐ Location of roof drainage
o ☐ Construction flashing details
Conceptual Landscape Plan
• ☐ Title block located in the lower right-hand corner of the map which contains the following information and is
readily visible when folded:
o ☐ Name of the project
o ☐ Plan name and sheet identification number
o ☐ Initial date of drawing and any subsequent revisions
o ☐ Name, address, telephone number, signature and credentials stamp and license
o ☐ Name, address, telephone number of person preparing exhibit.
o ☐ Name, address, and telephone number of owner, applicant, and/or agent
o ☐ California License Stamp
o ☐ Exhibit Amendment block, which shall be used to notate any changes to the proposed project during
the review process.
• ☐ Graphic scale (engineering scale not to exceed 1” = 40’)
• ☐ North arrow (with North at the top of the drawing)
• ☐ Landscape exhibit showing all the following:
o ☐ Property lines
o ☐ Structures
o ☐ Drive aisles, parking areas, and loading areas
o ☐ Indicate and label existing trees and vegetation to remain or to be removed.
o ☐ Pedestrian pathways (including width dimensions and identification of surface materials
o ☐ Trash enclosures
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o ☐ Storage areas
o ☐ Walls and fences including height and material
o ☐ Perimeter treatment of property (fences, walls, vegetation screens, etc.)
o ☐ Adjacent public and private streets (including street names)
o ☐ Structures, driveways, parking areas, and property lines within 50’ of project site perimeter boundary
o ☐ Location of all street, parking, and pedestrian lights
o ☐ All water features (including dimensions)
o ☐ Location of all landscape areas including the location, type, and size of all proposed plants and
ground cover materials, by utilizing graphic symbols.
o ☐ Landscape legend which contains a key to the graphic symbols used in the drawing. A separate
symbol shall identify each proposed plant or tree variety by name (common and botanical) and size.
The legend shall also include the following information:
o ☐ Plant symbol, genus, species, common name, spacing, size, quantity, water use per applicable
WUCOLS III zone (High, Medium, Low, and Very Low)
o ☐ Total square feet of a proposed landscape area and the percentage of the landscape area within
the total project area
o ☐ Total square feet of the proposed turf area and the percentage of the turf area within the total
landscape area.
o ☐ References to landscape lighting type, location, and quantity
o ☐ Dimensions and spacing of any proposed landscape planters
o ☐ A reference to the proposed type of irrigation system (spray, emitter, and/or drip)
o ☐ A reference to the Final Landscape Plan’s required compliance with the City of Palm Desert Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance and the Coachella Valley Water District Landscaping and Irrigation
System Design Ordinance
o ☐ A shading plan which shows the total shading of parking areas at 10 years of maturity Per PDMC
25.52 and provides a shading summary identifying the total parking area, parking area shaded by
carports, total uncovered parking area, and landscaping shading required for uncovered areas.
7. PRIMARY REPORTS AND STUDIES
Preliminary Title Report: A preliminary title report dated within 30 days of the application submittal date shall be
provided.
Notice Mailing Labels
The applicant shall provide the Department of Development Services with three (3) copies of adjacent owners and their
addresses for all parcels. Information on information required and applicable radius can be found in Palm Desert
Municipal Code Section 25.60.060.
8. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS AND STUDIES
Traffic Impact Analysis: Unless specifically waived by the Land Development Engineering Division, a traffic
analysis prepared in accordance with the latest adopted County of Riverside Transportation Analysis Guidelines
shall be submitted as part of the application submittal packet. The Land Development Engineering Division is to be
contacted with any questions as to whether a memo or study is required per the Scoping Letter to establish the site-
specific requirements of the memo or study. The analysis shall evaluate project impacts of Vehicle Miles Traveled
(VMT) and Level of Service (LOS) using the latest guidelines adopted by the Land Development Engineering
Division.
Community Engagement Plan: All development projects shall conform with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
25.60.160 Community Engagement. Review the code to determine applicable submittal requirements:
https://ecode360.com/43850744
Noise Study: A noise study is required if after adequate review of the proposed project, through either the City’s
pre-application review service or formal application process, it is determined by the Planning Division Staff that this
information is required for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act or as part of the operations of
the proposed project. The study shall be prepared in accordance with Planning Division guidelines.
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Water Supply Assessment (WSA): When required in accordance with California Water Code Section 10910 et
seq., applicants shall submit a WSA prepared in accordance with the requirements of State Law and the Coachella
Valley Water District.
Energy Capacity Analysis: It is highly recommended for Applicant to complete a “Completion of a
Customer/Project Information Sheet” (CPIS) from Southern California Edison (SCE) and submit to SCE. Proof of
CPIS submittal is recommended at time of Conditional Use Permit application and may be required as a condition
of approval of the project.
SECTION III – PROCEDURES
1. Schedule a time to discuss the preliminary project plans and zoning with Planning Division staff and other City
departments for project requirements, including necessary application submittals. The General Plan should be
consulted for land use and street improvements.
2. Submit a completed Planning application, with all required signatures, application fee, an Environmental
Assessment Form, the required public hearing notice mailing labels, and any other applications (i.e. Design
Review, Conditional Use Permit, Tentative Tract Map).
3. Staff will review the application and determine if it is complete within 30 days from the date the project is
submitted. The application will not be accepted for processing if it is missing any submittal exhibits. After the
application is deemed complete, the project application will be circulated to other City departments and local
agencies for comments and conditions. Once comments and conditions are received, City Staff will prepare the
item for CEQA review, and public hearings.
4. If the project proposes exterior modifications that require Design Review Approval, City staff will present the
project(s) to the Architectural Review Commission (held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month) after staff’s
initial 30-day review period when comments have been received from other departments and agencies.
5. Once conditions are received, and preliminary approvals are granted, Planning staff will prepare a staff report
and schedule the project for the Planning Commission (held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month). Planning
staff will publish and mail a legal notice to adjacent property owners/tenants 10 to 21 days before the meeting
and advertise the public hearing.
The Planning Commission will consider their decision to grant the CUP based upon the findings of PDMC
25.72.050
There is a 15-day appeal period from the day of a decision taken by the Planning Commission. Any appeal of
the decision will be presented to the City Council.
6. If the project involves any other City Council Decision, exceptions, or if the project is appealed or called up for
review, City staff will schedule a public hearing with the City Council (held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each
month). Staff will prepare a staff report and publish and mail a legal notice to adjacent property owners/tenants
10-21 days before the meeting. This process is approximately two to four (2-4) weeks after the Planning
Commission decision and approximately eight (8) to 12 weeks after the project has been submitted.
7. After the Building and Safety Department reviews the final working drawings, staff presents the construction
plans to the designated Architectural Review Commission Subcommittee to confirm substantial conformance
with the originally approved design.