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NOTICE OF INTENT
TO ADOPT A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Refuge Specific Plan
Case: SP22-0001/TTM 38434
LEAD AGENCY: City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
CONT ACT PERSON: Nick Melloni (760) 346-0611
PROJECT TITLE: Refuge Specific Plan
Case No. SP22-0001/TTM 38434
PROJECT LOCATION: Southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Rembrandt Parkway
APNs 694-310-002, -003, and -006; East ½ of Section 32, Township
South, Range 6 East, San Bernardino Baseline and Meridian
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Refuge Specific Plan (“Project”) establishes site-specific
development standards, design guidelines, and land use regulations to guide future
development of the Project site. The Project proposes up to 969 single-family and multi-family
dwelling units on ±106.4 acres at the southwest corner of Gerald Ford Drive and Rembrandt
Parkway. The Project facilitates the coordinated development of a residential community with
a variety of single- and multi-family housing products and densities, recreational amenities,
open spaces, pedestrian connectors, and a cohesive design program.
FINDINGS/DETERMINATION: The City has reviewed and considered the proposed project
and has determined that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment, with
the implementation of mitigation measures. The City hereby prepares and proposes to adopt
a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project.
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: A 20-day public review period for the Draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration will commence on October 4, 2022, and end on October 24, 2022, for interested
individuals and public agencies to submit written comments on the document. Any written
comments on the Mitigated Negative Declaration must be received at the above address within
the public review period. In addition, you may email comments to the following address:
nmelloni@cityofpalmdesert.org.
Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for review at the above address and
at https://www.cityofpalmdesert.org/our-city/palm-desert-planning-notice-of-intent
PUBLIC MEETING: The City Council hearing is tentatively scheduled for November 17, 2022.
Please contact Nick Melloni, Senior Planner, for further information.