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as Exhibits 1 and 2, respectively, and finds as follows:

1. On the basis of the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the Project as designed and mitigated will have a significant effect on the environment. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared and completed in accordance with CEQA. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and

2. Pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091, all the proposed mitigation measures described in the Mitigated Negative Declaration are feasible, and therefore shall become binding; and;

3. To the extent that these findings conclude that various proposed mitigation measures outlined in the IS/MND are feasible and have not been modified, superseded, or withdrawn. These findings are not merely informational but constitute a binding set of obligations that will come into effect when construction of the Project commences.

Evidence: Pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City prepared an IS/MND for the Project and mitigation measures have been developed that will reduce potential environmental impacts to less than significant levels. Preparation of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) is required in accordance with state law, which is designed to ensure compliance during project implementation.

The City distributed the Notice of Intent to Adopt the MND on January 21, 2026. It was posted at the Riverside County Clerk’s office, distributed through the State Clearinghouse and at the City offices, pursuant to Section 15072 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines). A 20-day review and comment period was opened on January 21, 2026, and closed on February 20, 2026. The MND was made available to the public during this review period. During the public review period, staff received two comment letters on the IS/MND. The comments do not alter the conclusions of the IS/MND as described in the staff report for the Project. The comments received did not identify any new significant effect, substantial increase in severity of an impact identified in the IS/MND, or any significant new information. Therefore, recirculation of the IS/MND is not warranted.

The IS/MND determined that the proposed Project would not result in any environmental impacts that could not be mitigated to a less than significant level.

On the basis of the IS/MND, environmental analysis, and the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant adverse impact 10 City Council Resolution No. ____
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on the environment above those addressed within the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration.

THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this ___ day of May 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
___________________________
Raymond Gregory, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Christina Burton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
____________________________
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
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Exhibit 1
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Project (GPA 25-0001, CZ 25-0001 and Specific Plan 25-0001) Due to the length, the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration is available online at https://www.cathedralcity.gov/departments/community-economic-development- department/planning/public-hearing-environmental-notices. 13 City Council Resolution No. ____
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Exhibit 2
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Project (GPA 25-0001, CZ 25-0001 and Specific Plan 25-0001) 15 City Council Resolution No. ____
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

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18 RESOLUTION NO. ______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 25-
0001 TO REVISE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF RAMON

ROAD AND DA VALL DRIVE DESIGNATED CG (GENERAL

COMMERCIAL) ON THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP TO

NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65300 of the State Planning and Zoning Law (Division 1 Title 7 of the California Government Code) on July 28, 2021, the City of Cathedral City adopted Resolution No. 2021-24 adopting the 2040 General Plan Update to provide comprehensive, long-range planning guidelines for future growth and development which incorporates the following thirteen elements: Land Use, Circulation and Mobility, Housing, Parks and Recreation, Community Design, Arts and Culture, Economic and Fiscal Health, Environmental Justice, Healthy and Sustainable Community, Open Space and Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Stability, Safety, and Public Services and Facilities. Each element of the General Plan provides Goals, Programs, and Policies as required by State Law; and
WHEREAS on February 6, 2025, T&B Planning, representing Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association, (“Applicant”) submitted applications to amend the General Plan (General Plan Amendment 25-0001), change the official zoning map (Change of Zone 25-0001) and establish the Forest Lawn Cathedral City Specific Plan (Specific Plan 25- 0001 (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment 25-0001 proposes to amend the General Plan Land Use Map so that the designation of approximately 10 acres located at the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive is amended from General Commercial (GC) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN); and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were prepared for the Project subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15074; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, and April 15, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, including General Plan Amendment 25-0001, at the City of Cathedral City Council Chambers, and adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment 25-0001 to amend the Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation on the Project; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. 19 City Council Resolution No. ____

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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 2. The City Council adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15074, and finds as follows:

1. Based on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative prepared for the Project, including comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and

2. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis; and

3. In accordance with Section 15074, Chapter 3, Title 14, of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines), the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program contained in the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated January 2026, shall serve as the City’s reporting program for monitoring the mitigation measures specified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and

4. The Cathedral City Planning Department is the custodian of the documents or other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.

Section 3. Based upon the foregoing, oral and written testimony presented by members of the public and City staff (including reports and presentations made at the public hearing), the City Council adopts General Plan Amendment 25-0001 based on the following findings:

1. The General Plan anticipates periodic revision to ensure City ordinances and policies are maintained in conformance with the General Plan; and

2. The Neighborhood Commercial designation is assigned to existing neighborhood centers and vacant lands appropriate for this use. This designation provides for commercial uses and a mix of land uses, such as the proposed cemetery use and ancillary office and retail uses. Therefore, the proposed CN designation is appropriate.

3. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element which provides for periodic review and amendment to ensure concurrently with changing conditions and to ensure it continues to reflect the goals of the community.
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4. Adoption of this General Plan Amendment is not in conflict with Section 65358(b) of the California Government Code relating to the number of amendments permitted per year, because this amendment is the first amendment of calendar year 2026.

Section 4. Based upon the foregoing, oral and written testimony presented by members of the public and City staff (including reports and presentations made at the public hearing), the City Council adopts General Plan Amendment 25-0001, attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this ___ day of May 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

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Exhibit 1
General Plan Amendment 25-0001
Amending the General Plan Land Use Designation of 10 acres located on the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive from Commercial General (CG) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN)
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AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING CHANGE OF ZONE 25-0001 TO REZONE
APPROXIMATELY 10 ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF

RAMON ROAD AND DA VALL DRIVE FROM PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL

TO NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS PARK
WHEREAS, the current Zoning Map was adopted by City Council by Ordinance 861 on September 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2025, T&B Planning, representing Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association, (“Applicant”) submitted applications to amend the General Plan (General Plan Amendment 25-0001), change the official zoning map (Change of Zone 25-0001) and establish the Forest Lawn Cathedral City Specific Plan (Specific Plan 25-0001) (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, Change of Zone 25-0001 proposes to change to Official Zoning Map so that the zoning district of approximately 10 acres located at the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive is changed from Planned Community Commercial (PCC) to Neighborhood Business Park (NBP); and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were prepared for the Project subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15074; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, and April 15, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Project, including Change of Zone 25- 0001, at the City of Cathedral City Council Chambers, and adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving Change of Zone 25- 0001; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation on the Project.

WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. CITY COUNCIL RECORD. The City Council has considered all of the evidence, including written and oral communications submitted into the administrative record, including, but not limited to, the following:
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1. Cathedral City Municipal Code and Cathedral City General Plan;

2. The Staff Report prepared by Acting Director Sandra Molina, including all Exhibits attached thereto;

3. Staff’s presentation at the public hearing conducted at the City Council meeting held on May 13, 2026;

4. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-002, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Cathedral City, California Recommending City Council Action on the Project; and

5. Testimony and/or comments on the Project from interested parties including the Applicant and its representatives submitted to the City in both written and oral form at, or prior to, the public hearing conducted at the City Council hearing held on May 13, 2026, and

6. Public comments on the Project, both written and oral, received and/or submitted at, or prior to, the public hearing conducted at the City Council meeting held on May 13, 2026.

SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. The City Council adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15074, and finds as follows:

2. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis; and

4. The Cathedral City Planning Department is the custodian of the documents or other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.
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SECTION 3. ZONING MAP AMENDED.

A.The City Council hereby amends the Official Zoning Map based on the following findings:

1. The City Council considered all of the evidence submitted into the administrative record, which includes, but is not limited to: a) the Staff Report prepared for the Project; b) the staff presentation; c) public comments, both oral and written, received and/or submitted at, or prior to, the public hearing supporting and/or opposing the staff recommendation; and d) testimony and/or comments from the applicant and its representatives submitted to the City in both written and oral form at, or prior to, the public hearing; and

2. The proposed change of zone is in conformity with the General Plan land use designation of Neighborhood Commercial (CN), as amended, and the proposed NBP zone district, is identified as an implementing zone district of for the proposed CN land use designation and the lot area development standard for the proposed zone is the same as the lot area designated on the General Plan Map for the property, subject to the general plan amendment; and

3. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in terms of access, size and shape of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the Commission and Council as the project is consistent with applicable zoning standards. The NBP district specifically allows for cemeteries, mortuaries, crematorium, and columbaria and ancillary office and retail uses; and

4. The proposed change of zone to permit the Project is desirable for the development of the community in that it allows the Applicant to meet the long term needs of the community, conforms with applicable policies of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the NBP Zoning District.

B.The official Zoning Map of the City of Cathedral City is hereby amended pursuant to Change of Zone No. 25-0001, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

SECTION 4. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. All of the provisions of the Cathedral City Municipal Code as heretofore adopted by the City of Cathedral City that are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any chapter, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance, is for any reason held to be invalid 27 Ordinance No. _____

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or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each chapter, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its second reading by the City Council.

SECTION 7. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within fifteen (15) days after passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three (3) designated public places; shall certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of this City.

SECTION 8. CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council held on the 27 th of May 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
__________________________
Raymond Gregory, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Christina Burton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
____________________________
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
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Exhibit 1
Change of Zone 25-0001
Changing the Zone District of 10 acres located on the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive from Planned Community Commercial (PCC) to Neighborhood Business Park (NBP)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN 25-
0001, ESTABLISHING THE FOREST LAWN – CATHEDRAL CITY

SPECIFIC PLAN AND AN INITIAL STUDY, MITIGATED NEGATIVE

DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PLAN
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2025, T&B Planning, representing Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association, (“Applicant”) submitted applications to amend the General Plan (General Plan Amendment 25-0001), change the official zoning map (Change of Zone 25-0001) and establish the Forest Lawn Cathedral City Specific Plan (Specific Plan 25- 0001) (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Project proposes to establish the Forest Lawn - Cathedral City Specific Plan for the long-term development of the existing cemetery use consisting of a total of 10 acres located on the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive, including a General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone in support of the existing and future cemetery uses; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65453 states that a specific plan shall be prepared, adopted and amended in the same manner as a general plan, except that a specific plan may be adopted by resolution or by ordinance and may be amended as often as deemed necessary by the legislative body; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65450 authorizes that, after the City Council adopts a General Plan, the Planning Agency may, and if directed by the City Council must, prepare specific plans to guide the implementation of the General Plan for all or part of the area covered by the General Plan.; and WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) herein referred to as CEQA, the State of California Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (commencing with Section 15000 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; herein referred to as the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's CEQA Procedures, the City is the "lead agency" for the preparation and consideration of environmental documents for the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”) was prepared in accordance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and the City's CEQA Procedures to evaluate the potential physical environmental impacts of the Project. The IS/MND was circulated for a 30-day public/responsible agency review on January 21, 2026, and was also made available for review on the City’s web page, and at City Hall; and 31 Ordinance No. _____

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WHEREAS, in conformance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) has been prepared for the Project and includes mitigation measures that are specific to the Project; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, and April 15, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Project at the City of Cathedral City Council Chambers, and adopted a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance establishing the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, City Council, having final approval authority over this Project, has reviewed and considered all comments received during the public review period prior to approving this Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. CITY COUNCIL RECORD. The
City Council determines that the evidence in the
record constitutes substantial evidence to support
the actions taken and the findings made, that the
facts states herein are supported by substantial
evidence, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Cathedral City
Municipal Code and Cathedral City
General Plan;
(b) The Staff Report
prepared by Acting Director Sandra
Molina dated May 13, 2026, including
all Exhibits attached thereto;
(c) Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2026-02,
a Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Cathedral
City, California recommending City
Council action on the Project;
(d) Staff’s
presentation at the public hearing
conducted at the City Council meeting
held on May 13, 2026;
(e) Testimony and/or
comments on the Project from
interested parties including the
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Applicant and its representatives
submitted to the City in both written
and oral form at, or prior to, the public
hearing conducted at the City Council
hearing held on May 13, 2026; and
(f) Public comments
on the Project, both written and oral,
received and/or submitted at, or prior
to, the public hearing conducted at the
City Council meeting held on May 13,
2606.

Section 2. CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). The
City Council determines that based on a thorough
review of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration and the evidence received to date,
does hereby adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, including the Initial Study, based on
the findings and determinations as follows:
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(a) That the Mitigated
Negative Declaration has been
prepared in compliance with the
requirements of CEQA, the CEQA
Guidelines, and the City's CEQA
Procedures and, together with the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Plan serves as the appropriate
environmental documentation for the
Project;
(b) Based on the
record before it, the Project will have a
less than significant impact on the
environment with the implementation
of the mitigation measures contained
in the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Plan and the Mitigated
Negative Declaration reflects the
independent judgment and analysis of
the City Council;
(c) The City Council
hereby approves and adopts the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Plan, which are part of the public
record and maintained in the office of
the City Clerk.
(d) The Cathedral
City Planning Department is the
custodian of the documents or other
material that constitute the record of
proceedings upon which this decision
is based.
(e) The City Council
hereby authorizes and directs staff to
file with the Clerk of the County of
Riverside a Notice of Determination in
accordance with Section 15075 of the
State CEQA Guidelines.

Section 3. ADOPTION OF THE FOREST
LAWN – CATHEDRAL CITY SPECIFIC PLAN.

The City Council hereby adopts t Forest Lawn –
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Cathedral City Specific Plan (SP 25-0001),
attached hereto as Exhibit A. The City Council
hereby finds and determines that the Forest Lawn –
Cathedral City Specific Plan (SP 25-0001) was
prepared in accordance with California Government
Code, Article 8, Specific Plans [65450-65457] and
facts exist to justify approving the Forest Lawn –
Cathedral City Specific in accordance with Section
65453(a) of the California Government Code as
follows:
(a)The proposed
specific plan is consistent with all other
provisions of the General Plan. The
Forest Lawn Specific Plan is
consistent with General Plan policies
and programs that provide for the use
of Specific Plans as part of the
General Plan to address detailed
design, land use and policy direction
for a particular area within the City and
as a method of detailed and
systematic implementation of the
General Plan (General Plan,
Administration Element, Policy 2 and
Program 2A), and General Land Use
Policy 4 to encourage in-fill
development and lot consolidation
shall be encouraged as means of
enhancing existing development and
as a means of optimizing the use of
existing roadways and utility
infrastructure; and
(b)The proposed
specific plan will not be detrimental to
the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare. The Forest
Lawn Specific Plan is desirable in
service to the community in that it
allows the Applicant to meet the long
term needs of the immediate and
surrounding community by providing
needed cemetery
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spaces, conforms with applicable policies of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the surrounding area.

Section 4. ADOPTION OF THE FOREST
LAWN – CATHEDRAL CITY SPECIFIC PLAN
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. The City Council
hereby adopts the conditions of approval, attached
hereto as Exhibit B, for the Forest Lawn –
Cathedral City Specific Plan.

Section 5. SEVERABILITY. If any chapter,
sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences,
clauses, phrases, or portion of this ordinance, is for
any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by
the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision will not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have adopted
this ordinance, and each chapter, sections,
subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses,
phrases, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, subsections,
subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or
portions thereof be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.

Section 6. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk
shall, within fifteen (15) days after passage of this
Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three
(3) designated public places; shall certify to the
adoption and posting of this Ordinance; and shall
cause this Ordinance and its certification, together
with proof of posting, to be entered in the Book of
Ordinances of this City.

Section 7. CERTIFICATION. Approved and
adopted at a meeting of the Cathedral City City
Council held on the 27 th day of May, 2026, by the
following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
___________________________
Raymond Gregory, Mayor
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ATTEST:
____________________________
Christina Burton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
FOREST LAWN – CATHEDRAL CITY SPECIFIC PLAN
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EXHIBIT B
FOREST LAWN – CATHEDRAL CITY SPECIFIC PLAN

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan
(PLAN NO. PLAN-SP-25-0001)

Prepared for:

FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL PARK ASSOCIATION
1712 S. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, CA 91205

Prepared by:

T&B PLANNING, INC.
3200 El Camino Real, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 505-6360
Contact: Julia Malisos

APPROVED: XX XX, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction .................................................................... 1 A. What is a Specific Plan ........................................................................................................................ 1 B. Regulatory Authority ........................................................................................................................... 1 C. Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan Area ................................................................................. 1 D. Purpose of this Specific Plan ............................................................................................................... 1 E. Applicability and Conformity of Development .................................................................................... 1 F. Relationship to the General Plan ........................................................................................................ 2 G. Relationship to the Zoning Ordinance ................................................................................................ 2 H. Relationship to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) ...................................................... 2 I. Document Organization ...................................................................................................................... 2

2. Setting ............................................................................. 4 A. Regional and City Context ................................................................................................................... 4 B. Specific Plan Area ................................................................................................................................ 4 C. Land Use and Zoning ........................................................................................................................... 5 D. Climate Physical Characteristics .......................................................................................................... 5 Figure 2-1: Regional Map .................................................................................................................. 6 Figure 2-2: Vicinity Map .................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 2-3: Aerial Photo .................................................................................................................... 8 Figure 2-4: Specific Plan Area Parcels ............................................................................................... 9

3. Development Plan ......................................................... 10 A. The Vision .......................................................................................................................................... 10 B. Site Development .............................................................................................................................. 10 The North Area ................................................................................................................................ 10 The South Area ................................................................................................................................ 10 Figure 3-1: Conceptual Site Plan ..................................................................................................... 12 C. Circulation Network .......................................................................................................................... 13 Figure 3-2: General Plan Street Sections ........................................................................................ 14 Figure 3-3: Memorial Drive Street Sections .................................................................................... 15 Figure 3-4: South Area Street Sections ........................................................................................... 16 D. Infrastructure .................................................................................................................................... 17 44 Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan

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1. Water ......................................................................................................................................... 17

2. Sewer System ............................................................................................................................ 17

3. Drainage..................................................................................................................................... 17

4. Dry Utility Systems (Electric, Gas and Communications) .......................................................... 17 Figure 3-5: Conceptual Water Plan ................................................................................................. 19 Figure 3-6: Conceptual Sewer Plan ................................................................................................. 20 Figure 3-7: Conceptual Storm Drain Plan ........................................................................................ 21 Figure 3-8: Conceptual Dry Utility Infrastructure Plan ................................................................... 22

4. Development Standards and Design Guidelines ............. 23 A. Permitted Uses .................................................................................................................................. 23 B. Development Standards .................................................................................................................... 24 Table 4-1: Development Standards ................................................................................................ 24 C. Architectural and Landscape Guidelines ........................................................................................... 26 Figure 4-1: Archtectural Character Images – Form and Massing ................................................... 32 Figure 4-2: Archtectural Character Images –Articulation and Ornamentation .............................. 33 Figure 4-3: Archtectural Character Images –Colonnades and Breezeways .................................... 34 Table 4-2: Master Plant Palette ...................................................................................................... 35

5. Adminstration and ImplementatIon .............................. 39 A. Responsibility .................................................................................................................................... 39 B. Approval Process ............................................................................................................................... 39 C. Specific Plan Amendments ................................................................................................................ 39 D. Land Uses Not Listed ......................................................................................................................... 39 E. Development Regulations and Standards Not Listed ....................................................................... 39 F. Interpretation .................................................................................................................................... 40 G. Severability ........................................................................................................................................ 40 H. Application of the CEQA Process ....................................................................................................... 40 I. Financing ........................................................................................................................................... 40

6. Glossary of Terms .......................................................... 41

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1. INTRODUCTION
A. WHAT IS A SPECIFIC PLAN
A specific plan is a regulatory tool that local governments use to implement their General Plan and to guide development in a localized area . While the General Plan is the overall guide for growth and development in a community, a specific plan is able to focus on the unique characteristics of a special area by customizing the planning process and land use regulations to that area.

B. REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan (Plan No. PLAN-SP-25-0001) has been prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code, Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 8, Sections 65450 through 65457 . The law allows adoption of specific plans as may be required for the implementation of the General Plan. The California Government Code authorizes jurisdictions to adopt specific plans by resolution, as policy documents or by ordinance as regulatory documents . This Specific Plan is a regulatory document adopted by ordinance. Chapter 9.60 (Specific Plans) of the City of Cathedral City Municipal Code (CCMC), Title 9, identifies the procedures for the processing of specific plans in the City.

C. FOREST LAWN – CATHEDRAL CITY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
The Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Memorial-Park is located at 69855 E. Ramon Road in the City of Cathedral City, Riverside County, California. The Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan Area (referred to herein as the “Specific Plan Area”) consists of approximately 10 gross acres and is bound by Ramon Road to the north, Da Vall Drive to the east, and the Desert Shadows RV Resort to the west and to the south. The Specific Plan Area includes the approximately 5.2-acre area located at the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive (developed with existing cemetery, mortuary, and related uses), referred to herein as the “North Area,” and the 4.8-acre area to the south (a former self-storage facility1) referred to herein as the “South Area.”
D. PURPOSE OF THIS SPECIFIC PLAN
The purpose of this Specific Plan is to establish a development framework for the entire Specific Plan Area.

This Specific Plan provides a conceptual site plan, infrastructure plans, development standards, design guidelines, and an implementation plan to guide and regulate development within the Specific Plan Area.

E. APPLICABILITY AND CONFORMITY OF DEVELOPMENT
The provisions of this Specific Plan shall apply to all properties included in the Specific Plan Area. No construction, modification, addition, or placement of any building or structure shall occur, nor shall any new use commence on any lot, on or after the effective date of this Specific Plan that is not in conformity with the provisions of this Specific Plan. If the Director of Community and Economic Development or their designee determines that an existing use or structure in the Specific Plan area is an existing nonconforming use that does not have to be brought into conformance with the Specific Plan, the regulations and standards of the CCMC shall apply.

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F. RELATIONSHIP TO THE GENERAL PLAN
A General Plan Amendment (Plan No. PLAN-GPA-25-0001) was processed concurrently with this Specific Plan to ensure consistency between the Specific Plan and the City of Cathedral City General Plan . The Specific Plan is supportive of the General Plan policies and programs that provide for the use of Specific Plans as part of the General Plan to address detailed design, land use and policy direction for a particular area within the City and as a method of detailed and systematic implementation of the General Plan (General Plan, Administration Element, Policy 2 and Program 2A).

G. RELATIONSHIP TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
A Zone Change ( Plan No. PLAN-PLCZ-25-0001) was processed concurrently with this Specific Plan , which sets forth the standards for land use and development within this Specific Plan Area. The regulations of this Specific Plan replace those set forth in the planning and zoning provisions of the CCMC, and any other applicable ordinances. Where land use regulations and/or development standards of the Planning and Zoning Ordinance (Title 9) of the CCMC are inconsistent with this Specific Plan, the standards and regulations of this Specific Plan shall prevail and supersede the applicable provisions of the Planning and Zoning Ordinance. This Specific Plan does not convey any rights not otherwise granted under the provisions and procedures contained in the Planning and Zoning Ordinance and other applicable ordinances, except as specifically provided herein. Any standard not specifically covered in this Specific Plan shall be subject to the CCMC as applicable.

H. RELATIONSHIP TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) Adoption of a specific plan constitutes a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) .

In accordance with CEQA, the City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND ), which analyzes the environmental impacts resulting from future development pursuant to the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan.

I. DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION
California Government Code Sections 65450 through 65454 establish the authority to adopt a specific plan, identify the required contents of a specific plan, and mandate consistency with the General Plan.

According to Section 65451,
(a) A specific plan shall include text and a diagram or diagrams which specify all of the following in detail:

1. The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land, including open space, within the area covered by the plan.

2. The proposed distribution, location, and extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by the plan and needed to support the land uses described in the plan.

3. Standards and criteria by which development will proceed, and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable. 47 Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan

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4. A program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures to carry out paragraphs (1), (2) and (3). (b) A specific plan shall include a statement of the relationship of the specific plan to the general plan.

California state law also provides for the inclusion of any other subject that, in the judgment of the local planning agency, is deemed necessary or desirable to implement the General Plan.

The Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction
This Chapter discusses the document purpose , authority, and relationship to Cathedral City’s General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and CEQA. It also provides definitions of terms used in this Specific Plan.

Chapter 2: Setting
This Chapter discusses the regional and local context, the setting of the area within and surrounding the Specific Plan Area, the climate and topography, and parcel location.

Chapter 3: Development Plan
This Chapter discusses the Permitted Uses, Development Standards, and Design Guidelines related to the development of the Specific Plan.

Chapter 4: Implementation and Administration
This Chapter discusses the procedure s for administration and implementation of the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan.

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2. SETTING
A. REGIONAL AND CITY CONTEXT
The City of Cathedral City (City) is located in Riverside County approximately 115 miles from Los Angeles, 150 miles from San Diego, and 60 miles from the City of Riverside, the County seat . The City’s corporate limits encompass approximately 14,557 acres within the Coachella Valley, with land on both sides of Interstate 10 (I-10). The area north of I-10 and east of the City’s corporate limits is within City’s Sphere of Influence.

The City of Palm Springs borders the City to the west and southwest; the City of Rancho Mirage to the east and southeast; and unincorporated Riverside County to the north and east (north of I -10), with the City of Desert Hot Springs farther to the northwest. Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 illustrate the City’s location.

The majority of the City is developed with or planned to be developed with residential and commercial uses (approximately 60 percent) with the remainder of the area including industrial, open space and public uses. With direct access to I -10 and Highway 111, as well as the Union Pacific Railroad’s transportation corridor, the City is easily accessible.

B. SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
The Forest Lawn-Cathedral City Specific Plan Area is approximately 10 gross acres in size and is located in a developed area in the eastern portion of the City, south of I-10. The Specific Plan area is bound by Ramon Road to the north, Da Vall Drive to the east, and the Desert Shadows RV Resort to the west and to the south. The Specific Plan Area includes the approximately 5.2-acre area located at the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive referred to herein as the “North Area,” which includes the original Forest Lawn – Cathedral City cemetery uses, and the 4.8-acre area to the south referred to herein as the “South Area.”
The cemetery uses in the North Area were approved under Conditional Use Permit No. 92-181 and related subsequent approvals and include an existing mortuary with chapel, crematory, mausoleums, wall crypts, columbaria, and lawn crypts, as well as associated office space, storage, surface parking areas, and walkways. When this Specific Plan was prepared, a dditional mausoleums, wall crypts, and lawn crypts were under construction in the southeast portion of the North Area pursuant to Conditional Use Permit No. 22-002 approved by the City on November 16, 2022 . The 4.8 -acre “South Area ” was previously occupied by a self-storage facility to be redeveloped with additional cemetery uses with implementation of this Specific Plan.

At the time this Specific Plan was prepared, the area north of the Specific Plan Area (north of Ramon Road) was developed with a public cemetery (Desert Memorial Park), the area to the northwest was developed with a business park, the area to the northeast was undeveloped, and the area to the east was developed with a rehabilitation hospital. Figure 2-3: Aerial Photo – 2025 depicts the conditions of the Specific Plan area and surrounding areas at the time this Specific Plan was prepared. 49 Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan

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C. LAND USE AND ZONING
To implement this Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan, a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change were processed concurrently with this Specific Plan. The General Plan land use designation for the Specific Plan Area was changed from General Commercial (CG) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN), and the zoning district was changed from Planned Community Commercial (PCC) to Neighborhood Business Park (NBP).

D. CLIMATE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
According to the Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District, a nnual temperature variations in the Coachella Valley are extreme with occasional winter lows in the mid-20’s (°F) and occasional summer highs in the mid -120’s (°F). The mean annual temperature is 74 (°F). Rainfall is limited with average annual precipitation of two inches to four inches. Most rainfall occurs during winter months though intense rains can sometimes occur during the mid-summer producing flash floods and severe erosion.

Seasonal winds can be a problem in some regions of the Coachella Valley. Windstorms most frequently occur in the late spring and can cause extensive damage to unprote cted soils, plants, structures and vehicles. Airborne dust carried by these winds can compromise air quality and respiratory health. Since 1956 research and implementation of wind erosion control measures have been an ongoing Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District program focus.

The topography of the Specific Plan Area and surrounding areas is relatively flat with elevations within the Specific Plan Area ranging from approximately 347 feet above mean sea level (amsl) to approximately 350 feet amsl (south to north). Vegetation is limited to landscaped plantings. A storm drain channel is located along the southern and western perimeters of the Specific Plan Area.

The Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan area includes three parcels. Refer to Figure 2 -4: Specific Plan Area Parcels.

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3. DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A. THE VISION
Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association is a non -profit, non -denominational organization that has operated cemeteries in Southern California, including the Coachella Valley, for over one hundred years .

The mortuary at this location began operation around 1993 under a prior owner/operator, and Forest Lawn began operating at the Cathedral City location in 2004. The Specific Plan includes the continued operations of the previously -approved cemetery uses on the 5.2-acre North Area and outlines a development plan that allows Forest Lawn – Cathedral City to fulfill its vision to provide much needed additional cemetery uses on the 4.8-acre South Area to continue to serve the Coachella Valley community.

B. SITE DEVELOPMENT
The North Area
The North Area includes the existing mortuary with chapel, crematory, mausoleums, wall crypts, columbaria, and lawn crypts, as well as associated office space, storage, surface parking areas, and walkways. This consists of approximately 18,000 square feet of occupied building area and approximately 35,000 square feet of non -occupied floor area, including approximately 11,500 interment spaces .

Additional mausoleums, wall crypts, and lawn crypts (approximately 5,000 square feet of non -occupied floor area) in the southeast portion of the North Area under construction in 2025 pursuant to prior approvals, will provide an additional approximately 2,500 interment spaces.

The South Area
This Specific Plan provides a regulatory framework for development of the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City cemetery, including redevelopment of the South Area. This Specific Plan allows for the development of up to approximately 12,000 square feet of floor area for new structures (for such uses as reception areas, a chapel, restrooms, storage, multi-purpose and support areas) and up to approximately 275,000 square feet of new non -occupied floor area for such uses as wall crypts, col umbaria, and burial and cremation garden structures . Development of the South Area will provide an additional approximately 70,000 interment spaces to help meet local and regional demand for interment . Cemetery structures such as burial gardens and mausole ums will be developed in stages, with incremental amounts of development occurring as needed over an extended period of time to meet the demand for interment spaces.

As discussed in Section 3.C below, a ccess to the Specific Plan Area will continue to be provided from existing roadways. Parking will continue to be provided on-site within surface parking areas and along the internal roadways. As described in Section 3.D, there is existing public utility infrastructure that will serve the new cemetery uses.

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Collectively, including both existing and future development, development pursuant to this Specific Plan allows for a total of approximately 30,000 square feet of occupied floor area, approximately 315,000 square feet of non -occupied floor area, and approximately 84,000 interment spaces within the entire Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan Area.

The conceptual site plan provided on Figure 3-1 is an illustration of how cemetery development may occur in conformance with this Specific Plan and represents a reasonable buildout scenario. Actual development may differ and as noted above, may occur in phases and/or incrementally over time, but will be governed by the requirements of this Specific Plan.

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C. CIRCULATION NETWORK
This section identifies the circulation system that is supportive of this Specific Plan’s land use.

Forest Lawn – Cathedral City is bordered by Ramon Road, an Arterial Highway, and Da Vall Drive, a Major Highway, which are public roadways constructed to their ultimate full-width adjacent to the Specific Plan Area. These roadways are described below and the ultimate cross-section for these roadways is provided on Figure 3-2: General Plan Street Sections.
• Ramon Road - Traverses the northern edge of the Specific Plan Area and intersects with Da Vall Drive at the northeastern corner of the Specific Plan Area. Ramon Road has a 116 -foot right-of- way which includes a 16-foot parkway on each side, three travel lanes going in each direction, and a 14-foot raised median.
• Da Vall Drive - Traverses the eastern edge of the Specific Plan Area . Da Vall Drive has a 112 -foot right-of-way which includes a 16-foot parkway on each side, an 8-foot bike lane on each side, two travel lanes going in each direction, and a 16-foot raised median.

The spine road, Memorial Drive, is an existing “L-shaped” private roadway internal to the Specific Plan Area that provides access to the North and South Areas of the Specific Plan. A description of this roadway is provided below and roadway cross-sections are provided on Figure 3-3. • Memorial Drive – Memorial Drive varies in width from 34’-11” in width curb-to-curb to 40’-6” in width curb-to-curb. All roadway sections for Memorial Drive include a minimum 4’-8” sidewalk on at least one side of the road. Different parts of the roadway permit either pull -in parking or on - street parallel parking.

The following design elements shall be considered:
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▪ Landscaped streetscape along Memorial Drive consistent with the landscape palette within the Specific Plan Area.

The South Area will continue to be accessed from Memorial Drive via a driveway and will include a new vehicular circulation feature within the South Area, which may be in the form of a round-about, as shown on the Conceptual Plan, or other configuration to provide access and circulation within the South Area. A description of this circulation feature is provided below and a roadway cross-section is provided on Figure 3-4.
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D. INFRASTRUCTURE
The existing and future infrastructure system for Forest Lawn – Cathedral City is described below.

1. WATER
There are existing 18-inch public water lines located in Da Vall Drive and Ramon Road. Within the Specific Plan Area, there is an existing 8-inch public water line in Memorial Drive that connects to both the Da Vall Drive line and the Ramon Road line. There are several smaller internal water lines that feed into the North Area, 2-inches and 6-inches in diameter, that connect to the main 8 -inch water line. An 8-inch water line in the South Area driveway and circulation feature will connect to the water line in Memorial Drive to service the South Area.

Refer to Figure 3-5: Conceptual Water Plan.

2. SEWER SYSTEM
There is an existing public sewer line located in Da Vall Drive. Within the Specific Plan Area, an existing 8- inch sewer line connects to the Da Vall Drive line at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Da Vall Drive. 4-inch sewer lines service the North Area and a 4-inch sewer line will connect to the 8-inch sewer line in Memorial Drive for the South Area.

Refer to Figure 3-6: Conceptual Sewer Plan.

3. DRAINAGE
The North Area has a series of existing infiltrator drywells. There are two existing shallow retention basins along the southern and western perimeter of the South Area and an existing swale along the northern perimeter of the South Area. With implementation of the Specific Plan, drainage patterns will remain similar to existing conditions, and storm water quality and urban runoff retention within the Specific Plan Area will be addressed in accordance with City drainage ordinance requirements. An existing catch basin on Memorial Drive will be relocated to the west, and the existing swale and two existing shallow retention basins will remain. Storm water flows from the South Area will be collected and conveyed by a proposed onsite backbone storm drain system to two underground infiltration BMPs upstream from the existing shallow retention basin along the southern perimeter of the Specific Plan Area. The BMPs would be designed to collect and retain the 100-year, 3-hour storm event per City drainage ordinance requirements.

Runoff generated from storm events larger than the 100 -year, 3-hour storm would flow north to south across the site, discharging directly to the existing retention basin to the south by an underground storm drain system and eventually discharge to the east onto Da Vall Drive, consistent with existing conditions.

Refer to Figure 3-7: Conceptual Storm Drain Plan.

4. DRY UTILITY SYSTEMS (ELECTRIC, GAS AND COMMUNICATIONS) The main points of connection for dry utilities into the Specific Plan boundary are located at Da Vall Drive and Ramon Road. Gas, electricity, and communication lines are currently underground in Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive.
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The cemetery operations utilize both gas and electric utilities. Dry utilities will be located underground, within Memorial Drive. New utilities lines for the South Area will branch off from lines in Memorial Drive.

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4. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
A. PERMITTED USES
The permitted uses for the Specific Plan Area are all cemetery-related uses, including, but not limited to:
• Cemetery
• Mortuary
• Crematorium/Crematory
• Columbaria
• Wall Crypts
• Mausoleums
• Lawn Crypts
• Offices/Information Booths
• Flower Shop Operation/Sales
• Chapels
• Reception areas (indoor and outdoor)
• Gardens
• Water Features (e.g., fountain, pond, stream)
• Art
• Multi-purpose/storage/support areas related to cemetery uses • Parking (on-Memorial Drive, in parking lots, and on south circulation element) • Infrastructure-related improvements including utilities and water storage • Ancillary Uses associated with cemetery operations and uses • Any other use determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development or designee to be comparable to a listed use.
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B. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The Development Standards listed in Table 3 -1 apply to all future development within the Specific Plan Area.

Discrepancies and Requirements not Specified
Where discrepancies occur between this Specific Plan and the City’s Planning and Zoning Code, the Development Standards contained herein shall prevail. Where regulations or guidelines are not specified in the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan , the CCMC Development Standards for the NBP Neighborhood Business Park (Transition) District (Section 9.38.050) shall govern as applicable.

Table 4-1: Development Standards
Setbacks (Minimum)
Property Line to Building (Ramon Road) 15 feet
Property Line to Building (Da Vall Drive) 10 feet
Memorial Drive Back of Curb to Building 10 feet
Western Property Line to Building 15 feet (ground floor) / 20 feet (second floor) Southern Property Line to Building 15 feet (ground floor) / 20 feet (second floor)

Height (Maximum)
Building Height 45 feet
Wall/Fence Height 8 feet

Other Standards
Lot Coverage None
Max Occ SF (Maximum) 30,000 square feet
Max Non-Occ SF (Maximum) 315,000 square feet

Parking
Parking for the Specific Plan Area land uses may be provided anywhere within the Specific Plan Area, including Memorial Drive (on-street parking and/or pull-in parking), the South Area circulation feature, on-site parking lots and processional spaces. Parking shall be provided on a Specific Plan Area-wide basis, and parking is not required to be provided on the same lot or parcel as the use(s) it serves within the Specific Plan Area. A minimum of 92 parking spaces to serve the Specific Plan Area sha ll be maintained for parking at all times within the Specific Plan Area. As long as the required minimum number of parking spaces is maintained, additional parking shall not be required for projects pursuant to this Specific Plan.

Signage
Monumentation, wall signs , directional signs, and information al signs will be used throughout the memorial park. A sign permit is required when signage is proposed in order to review for conformance with the applicable standards. Proposed signage and monumentation shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community and Economic Development or their designee . Signs that do not conform to the following standards are subject to CCMC Section 9.62. • Monument Signs that identify the project name and with or without the address are permitted at the entries and at the intersection of Da Vall Drive and Memorial Drive. They shall not exceed 40 69 Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan

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square feet in area and seven feet in height . Monument signs shall be setback a minimum of 3 feet from the public right-of-way. They shall not be located within a sight triangle or the public right-of-way; and said signs may be illuminated.
▪ Wall Signs are permitted, one along each wall-face abutting Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive. Wall Signs shall not exceed fifty square feet in area and may not exceed the heigh t of the wall. Wall Signs shall not be located within the sight triangle or public right -of-way; and said signs may be illuminated.
▪ Directional signs if freestanding shall not exceed eight feet in area and five feet in height, or if attached to a wall, shall not exceed six square feet in area; provided, however, that said directional signs shall not be within the sight triangle or the public right-of-way, and shall not be illuminated. ▪ Temporary Signs are permitted at the entries of the project or within the project property lines. ▪ Signs required by statute are allowed and are not included in the allowable signage square footage.
▪ All signage shall be designed in a manner that integrates it with the project design and architecture through the use of common elements pertaining to scale, style, material, color, lettering, illumination, construction and location.

Deviation from Sign Requirements
When it is found that the strict or literal interpretation of the provisions set forth in this criterion would cause undue difficulties and unnecessary hardship inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this criteria, a minor deviation may be granted subject to specific requirements and findings as set forth below. ▪ The sign is in proportion to the structure or use to which it relates. ▪ The sign’s external features are in balance and unity and present a harmonious appearance. ▪ The sign is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan.

Special Events/Temporary Activities
Special events and activities associated with the cemetery are permitted , including but not limited to community events, cultural events, religious events/ceremonies, patriotic events, and activities related to national, historic, or cultural days of remembrance.

Temporary shade structures such as tents and canopies are permitted to be erected during such events and activities.

Development Phasing
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C. ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES
The guidelines outlined in this section establish design guidelines ensuring harmony within the Specific Plan Area and with the surrounding community . The intent is to provide a predictable framework and guidelines to implement quality design emphasizing both building form and landscape design.

The imagery in this chapter serve s as conceptual and representative of different types of cemetery development, not definitive designs, and are not intended to constrain the creative expression of the professional design team.

Vision
Cemeteries fulfill a vital public role. They are a critical part of any city, but that is only one of the reasons why they are so valued. Cemeteries link people with the past—with memories of loved ones who are no longer with us as well as the events that bind us to them. Cemeteries are a place to honor people and as part of the healing process from the grief caused by the loss of a loved one.

Cemeteries are also a connection to people we never knew and events we may not have been part of .

Through memorialization, cemeteries provide a connection with the history of those who have gone before us, and their accomplishments.

A cemetery fulfills an important civic goal, providing a public, peaceful setting in a sacred space dedicated to interment, worship and reflection, quiet respect, and reverence. Forest Lawn’s Memorial Park concept follows the philosophy that the cemetery is a place for the living, is a venue for inspiration , and plays an important role in the active day-to-day life of the community.

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Overall Guiding Principles
The design within the Specific Plan Area will be organized into a thoughtful combination of structures and open spaces. The following principles should be considered for design and site planning.

Key Principles:
• Timeless memorial architecture
• Artistic elements (may include statuary, mosaics, contemporary works, water features) • Variety of interment property

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Interment Areas
These sacred spaces are envisioned to have landscaping , beautiful vistas, inspiring statuary and art that warm the heart and fill the soul with the joy of remembering those who have passed before. Interment areas may come in different forms: ground burial, wall crypts, lawn crypts, cremation niches, sarcophagi, columbaria, mausoleums, private gardens, ossuaries, and cremation/scattering gardens.

Key Principles:
• Variety of interment options to serve all segments of the community • Serving all cultures and faiths
• Reverent enduring design
• Accessibility
• Courtyard and open space areas with complementary landscaping • Security through design, securing the property so entry only occurs at the intended access points by a mixture of closed masonry walls, open wrought iron fence (or similar), or building elevations.

Cemetery Architecture
Architecture should elicit feelings of comfort and support while inspiring hope. Buildings should be designed to maximize their functionality but also have visual interest to provide a welcoming, comforting experience. In harmony with the existing cemetery structures, new structures within the Specific Plan Area should include building articulation along Da Vall Drive and the southern and western property lines such as openings, offsets, or recesses.

Key Principles:
• Multi-level mausoleums
• Uplifting architectural features such as style appropriate detailing and materials • Prominent entry design
• Openings and building recesses to provide massing relief and articulated form

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Lighting
Lighting is vital for the visibility and security of the cemetery uses. As such, consideration should be made for a lighting strategy that offers visibility but is respectful to those resting there. ▪ Light fixtures should be style-appropriate when attached to architectural structures. ▪ Security lighting is permitted and encouraged to enhance visibility in low -light hours. These may be more utilitarian in style and do not have to elicit a particular architectural style but should be consistent throughout the Specific Plan Area.

Art
Art that is included as part of the cemetery’s visual aesthetic should be educational and uplifting, offering a museum-like quality to the experience of visiting the memorial park. ▪ Art may be of a patriotic, religious, and/or inspirational theme. ▪ Materials permitted but are not limited to: marble, stone, bronze, tile, metal, stainless steel, glass, concrete, acrylics, wood, and ceramic.
• Stained glass windows are permitted.
• Mosaics, obelisks, kinetic art, and statues are permitted.

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Materials
The selection of materials, colors, and finishes should align with the intended architectural style of the cemetery structures . Emphasis is placed on the use of high -quality materials suited for the desert environment and climate conditions. Diversity in materials, including but not limited to the following list, and consistent with the requirements of state law for cemetery development, are encouraged to create visual interest.

Primary Building Materials
▪ Stucco
▪ Concrete
Accent/Secondary Building Materials
▪ Colored precast concrete pieces
▪ Ceramic tile
▪ Polished granite exterior panels
▪ Leathered granite exterior trim pieces
▪ Marble
▪ Steel
▪ Aluminum
▪ Wrought iron
Roof Materials
▪ Spanish-style S-tile
▪ Flat concrete tile
▪ Solar panels
Wall and Fence Materials
▪ Split-faced masonry blocks
▪ Fluted masonry blocks
▪ Wrought-Iron/tubular steel fencing
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31 Architectural Character
The Specific Plan’s architectural design guidelines are intended to ensure architectural quality and establish general guidance that directs structural form, massing, materiality and complements existing architecture within the Specific Plan area.

The Architectural Character Images depict representative design features and architectural elements that would be in conformance with the Specific Plan and are part of the design framework to guide Forest Lawn and the Director of Community and Economic Development in the Administrative Design Review process.

The images shown in these figures are conceptual and illustrative and include examples of existing elements within the existing cemetery development in the North Area.

The Architectural Character Images in Figures 4-1, 4-2, and 4-3 provide example images of the design intent and features described in the Specific Plan’s architectural guidelines.

Conceptual Illustration (South Area- Da Vall Drive/Memorial Drive) Existing Cemetery (North Area)
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32 Figure 4-1: Architectural Character Images -
Form and Massing
1) Incorporate openings, offsets, and recesses to
provide massing relief and articulated form.
2) Provide required stepbacks for any second
floor at western and southern edges.
3) Massing strategies such as varied rooflines
and architectural features that create visual
interest.

Conceptual Illustration (Southern and Western Property Edges) 33 33
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22 Existing Cemetery (North Area)
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Illustrative Section (Southern and Western Property Edges) 6’
15’
45’
20’
Wall Openings Open
Colonnade
Wall Crypts
Wall Crypts
Open
Colonnade
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11 33
33 22
22 Figure 4-2: Architectural Character
Images - Articulation and
Ornamentation
1) Avoid long empty walls or building
massing with no architectural
articulation by using horizontal and
vertical architectural elements to
create relief and visual interest.
2) Varied details to enhance aesthetic
impact such as mouldings, columns,
pilasters, and arched forms.
3) Building facades and design concepts
should be reflective of the structure’s
use and respectful of sacred spaces.

Existing Cemetery (North Area)
Existing Cemetery (North Area)
Conceptual Illustration
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22 22
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33 Figure 4-3: Architectural Character
Images - Colonnades and Breezeways
1) Use of architectural forms such as
colonnades and arcades provide pleasant
walking experiences as well as shade in
hotter months.
2) Breezeways offer architectural articulation
and ventilation, reduce massing, and allow
natural light to come into spaces.
3) Including features such as colonnades
and breezeways into design can create
openness and visual interest along street
edges (Da Vall Drive and Memorial Drive).

Existing Cemetery (North Area)
Conceptual Illustration (Da Vall Drive Frontage)
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11 22
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Landscape Design
The landscape design should help to visually unify the North Area and the South Area. Landscaped areas should be designed for their purpose, creating welcoming points, establish ing clear and safe pathways , and encouraging a comfortable experience.

Landscape treatments are encouraged to include a blend of plant materials that are complementary with the surrounding architecture and climate . The inclusion of water elements and shade trees are encouraged to elevate the overall visitor experience.

Where feasible, t he use of canopy trees in parking areas should be used to shade cars from the desert heat.

Refer to Table 4-2: Master Plant Palette for list of permitted plants. Plants may be substituted as long as they are appropriate to the climate and overall aesthetic of the memorial park.

Trees shall be a minimum 24” box at time of planting, and shrubs shall be 1 gallon minimum.

Table 4-2: Master Plant Palette
Scientific Name Common name
Shrubs
Lantana spp. lantana/shrub verbena
Carissa boxwood beauty compact natal plum
Pyracantha spp. scarlet firethorn
Bougainvillea spp. paper flower
Nandina domestica 'Compacta' heavenly bamboo
Pittosporum tobira 'Wheeler's Dwarf' dwarf mock orange
Prunus caroliniana 'Compacta' dwarf carolina laurel cherry Raphiolepis spp. hawthorn
Caesalpinia spp. peacock flower
Thevetia peruviana yellow oleander
Callistemon 'Little John' Little John dwarf bottlebrush Juniperus spp. common juniper
Rosmarinus spp. rosemary
Calliandra spp. red powder puff
Opuntia spp. prickly pear cactus
Trachelospermum jasminoides star jasmine
Ligustrum texanum waxleaf privet
Dianella revoluta 'Little Rev' blueberry lily
Dianella revoluta 'Baby Bliss' flax lily
Aloe spp. aloe
Hesperaloe parviflora red yucca
Echeveria spp. mexican rosettes
Westringia spp. coast rosemary
Salvia spp. sage
Agave spp. century plant
Crassula spp. jade plant
Senecio mandraliscae fleawort
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Table 4-2: Master Plant Palette
Scientific Name Common name
Dalea spp. prairie clover
Scutellaria suffrutescens pink kullcap
Furcraea foetida medio-picta false agave
Yucca spp. spanish bayonet
Sedum spp. stonecrop
Veronica spp. speedwell
Myoporum parvifolium dwarf native myrtle
Dasylirion spp. desert spoon
Asclepias subulata rush milkweed
Muhlenbergia capillaris spp. pink hairgrass
Beaucarnia recurvata ponytail palm
Cycas revoluta king sago palm
Euphorbia spp. spurge
Nolina spp. beargrass
Portulacaria afra elephant bush
Stipa tenuissima mexican feathergrass
Acacia spp. wattle
Chrysactinia mexicana damianita daisy
Convolvulus spp. bindweed
Liriope spp. big blue lilyturf
Ruellia spp. mesican petunia
Wedelia trilobata yellow creeping daisy
Abronia villosa desert sand verbena
Baileya multiradiata desert marigold
Berlandiera lyrata chocolate flower
Calylophus hartwegii high plains yellow sundrops
Coreopsis spp. lanceleaf tickseed
Eriogonum fasciculatum v. poliofolium flattop buckwheat Dyssodia pentachaeta fiveneedle pricklyleaf
Eschscholzia californica california poppy
Hymenoxys acaulis sundancer daisy
Lavandula spp. english lavender
Melampodium leucanthum blackfoot daisy
Oenothera spp. evening primrose
Penstemon spp. foxglove beardtongue
Psilotrophe cooperi cooper's paper daisy
Sphaeralcea ambigua desert globemallow
Tagetes lemonii african marigold
Zephyranthes grandiflora rain lily
Zinnia grandiflora golden eye
Ambrosia spp. common ragweed
Atriplex canescens chamiso
Baccharis spp. salt bush
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Table 4-2: Master Plant Palette
Scientific Name Common name
Buddleia spp. butterfly bush
Chrysothamnus nauseosus rubber rabbitbrush
Cistus spp. rockrose
Cocculus laurifolius snailseed
Cordia spp. manjack
Cuphea spp. mexican heather
Dodonaea viscosa broadleaf hopbush
Encelia spp. brittlebrush
Eremophilla maculata 'Valentine' red emu bush
Ericarmeria laricifolia turpentine bush
Fallugia paradoxa apache plume
Gardenia spp. cape jasmine
Gossypium harknessii san marcos hibiscus
Hyptis emoryii desert lavender
Ixora coccinea jungle geranium
Justicia spp. shrimp plant
Larrea tridentata creosote bush
Leucophyllum spp. texas sage
Malpighia glabra barbados cherry
Maytenus phyllanthoides florida mayten
Myrtus spp. myrtle
Perovskia atriplicifolia russian sage
Rhus ovata sugar sumac
Russelia equisetiformis coral plant
Senna spp. senna leaf
Simmondsia chinensis jojoba
Tecoma spp. yellowbells
Vitex angus-castus chaste tree
Xylosma congestum shiny xylosma
Trees
Schinus terebinthifolius brazilian peppertree
Jacaranda mimosifolia jacaranda
Syagrus romanzoffiana queen palm
Phoenix spp. date palm
Chamaerops humilis mediterranean fan palm
Brachychiton populneus kurrajong
Acacia spp. wattle
Cupressus sempervirens common cypress
Olea europaea spp.(fruitless) common olive
Cercidium spp. palo verde
Prosopis chilensis chilean mesquite
Ficus nitida indian laurel fig
Albizia julibrissin silk tree
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Table 4-2: Master Plant Palette
Scientific Name Common name
Bauhinia spp. orchid tree
Brahea armata mexican blue palm
Butia capitata jelly palm
Caesalpinea cacalaco mexican bushbird
Callistemon spp. bottlebrush
Chilopsis linearis desert willow
Chitalpa tashkensis chitalpa
Chorizia speciosa silk floss tree
Citrus spp. citrus
Dalbergia sissoo north indian rosewood
Dalea spp. prairie clover
Eysenhardia texana texas kidneywood
Lagerstroemia spp. crape myrtle
Lysiloma microphylla feather bush
Melaleuca quinquenervia cajeput tree
Olneya tesota desert ironwood
Pinus spp. pine
Pistacia chinensis chinese pistache
Pithecellobium spp. madras thorn
Sophora secundiflora texas mountain laurel
Tipuana tipu yellow jacaranda
Washingtonia spp. fan palm

Vines
Antigonon leptopus coral vine
Bignonia capreolata crossvine
Bougainvillea spp. paper flower
Campsis radicans trumpet creeper
Distictus spp. red trumpet vine
Grewia occidentalis crossberry
Lonicera japonica honeysuckle
Merremia aurea yellow morning glory
Podranea ricasoliana pink trumpet creeper
Pyrostegia venusta flame vine
Rosa banskiae lady bank's rose
Tecomaria campensis cape honeysuckle
Trachelospermum jasminoides star jasmine
Pyracantha spp. scarlet firethorn

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5. ADMINSTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
A. RESPONSIBILITY
The Director of Community and Economic Development or designee shall be responsible for administering the Forest Lawn – Cathedra City Specific Plan in accordance with the provisions outlined in this Specific Plan, the State of California Government Code, the Cathedral City General Plan, and the Cathedral City Municipal Code.

B. APPROVAL PROCESS
Development projects within the Specific Plan Area shall follow the Administrative Design Review process set forth in Section 9.78.040 of the CCMC (Administrative design review of minor projects subject to staff review). Development that substantially conf orms to the requirements of this Specific Plan shall be approved administratively by the Director of Community and Economic Development or their designee .

Substantial conformance should be construed liberally in the interest of providing maximum flexibilit y within the approved cemetery development envelope.

C. SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
Minor amendments to the specific plan may be approved by the Director of Community and Economic Development or their designee, provided such minor amendment does not add more than five percent to structure area, alter points of access into the Specific Plan Area, modify traffic movement on arterial, secondary or collector street systems, reduce open areas by more than five percent, or change development standards beyond what would be permitted by the zoning on the property. The approved Specific Plan Amendment shall become part of the file record. Amendments not meeting the provisions for minor amend ments contained herein or those denied by the Director of Community and Economic Development or their designee shall be processed as originally adopted.

D. LAND USES NOT LISTED
The Director of Community and Economic Development or designee may administratively determine that a use not listed is comparable to a listed use and, once so determined, it shall be treated in the same manner as the listed use . A list of comparable use determinations shall be kept on file in the Planning Department.

E. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS NOT LISTED
Any development regulation or standard not specifically covered in this Specific Plan shall be subject to CCMC Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) . In cases where development regulations and standards set forth in this Specific Plan are inconsistent with CCMC Title 9 (Planning and Zoning), the Specific Plan shall prevail.

The provisions of this Specific Plan shall also prevail where there is an inconsistency between this Specific Plan and other City ordinances, rules and regulations. However, the provisions of this Specific Plan will not prevail should there be an inconsistency between the Specific Plan and the City’s General Plan. Any development regulation and standard not addressed in this Specific Plan shall be subject to the City's adopted regulations in place at the time of the individual application. 84 Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan

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F. INTERPRETATION
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Specific Plan, such provisions will be held to be the minimum standards for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare.

Whenever there is any question regarding the interpretation of the provisions of this Specific Plan or the application of those provisions to any individual case or situation, the Director of Community and Economic Development or designee shall interpret the intent of this Specific Plan. A record of interpretations shall be kept on file in the Planning Department.

G. SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Specific Plan, or future amendments or additions hereto, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Plan.

H. APPLICATION OF THE CEQA PROCESS
As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan. This environmental analysis evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with implementation of the Specific Plan , new development permitted under the Specific Plan, and specific mitigation measures to reduce those impacts to a level that is considered "less than significant ." Projects undertaken pursuant to and in conformity with this Specific Plan do not require further environmental analysis.

I. FINANCING
All improvements pertaining to the implementation of the Specific Plan will be financed , operated, and maintained by the applicant.

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6. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The following terms explain and illustrate terminology related to interment and the typical types of cemetery development that currently exist within the Specific Plan Area and that may be implemented pursuant to this Specific Plan. The photo examples are for illustrative purposes only, actual designs may vary.

Term Photo Example
Burial Park: “Burial Park” means a tract of land for
the burial of human remains in the ground, used or
intended to be used, and dedicated, for cemetery
purposes.

Cemetery: “Cemetery” means either of the
following: (1) Any of the following that is used or
intended to be used and dedicated for cemetery
purposes: (A) A burial park, for earth interments. (B)
A mausoleum, for crypt or vault interments. (C) A
crematory and columbarium, for interment of
cremated remains or hydrolyzed human remains. (2)
A place where six or more human bodies are buried.

Columbarium: “Columbarium” means a structure,
room, or other space in a building or structure
containing niches for inurnment of cremated human
remains in a place used, or intended to be used, and
dedicated, for cemetery purposes.

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Crematory: “Crematory” means a building or
structure containing one or more furnaces for the
reduction of bodies of deceased persons to cremated
remains.

Crematory and Columbarium: “Crematory and
Columbarium” means a building or structure
containing both a crematory and columbarium.

Cremation Garden: “Cremation Garden” means a
garden setting in a cemetery used, or intended to be
used, for the placement of cremated human remains
or hydrolyzed human remains in underground vaults
with ornamental faux rock covers.

Cremation Bench: “Cremation Bench” means a stone
bench in a cemetery used, or intended to be used, for
the placement of cremated human remains or
hydrolyzed human remains.

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Crypt or Vault: “Crypt or Vault” means a space in a
mausoleum of sufficient size, used or intended to be
used, to entomb human remains.

Grave: “Grave” means a space of earth in a burial
park, used, or intended to be used, for the
disposition of human remains.

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Lawn Crypt or Underground Vault: “Lawn Crypt or
Underground Vault” means a space in a cemetery of
sufficient size, used or intended to be used for
disposition of human remains below finish grade.

Mausoleum: “Mausoleum” means a structure or
building for the entombment of human remains in
crypts or vaults in the place used, or intended to be
used, and dedicated, for cemetery purposes.

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Niche: “Niche” means a space in a columbarium
used, or intended to be used, for the placement of
cremated human remains or hydrolyzed human
remains.

Ossuary: “Ossuary” means a container or room in
which the bones of dead people or cremated or
hydrolyzed human remains are placed.

Private Gardens: “Private Gardens” means a family -
sized garden setting in a cemetery of sufficient size,
used or intended to be used, to entomb human
remains that have been neither cremated nor
hydrolyzed below finish grade.

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Sarcophagus: “Sarcophagus” means a structure,
built both above and below grade, for the disposition
of human remains.

Scattering Garden : “Scattering Garden” means a
dedicated area of the cemetery where cremated
remains can be scattered.

91 CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY

CITY COUNCIL

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 25-0001
FOREST LAWN – CATHEDRAL CITY SPECIFIC PLAN
PROJECT LOCATION:
69855 RAMON ROAD, 32123 DA VALL DRIVE
DATE APPROVED: APRIL ___, 2026
SECTION 1 ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONS

1.1Prior to issuance of the first building permit for development pursuant to the Specific Plan, the Applicant shall sign the approved Conditions of Approval which shall certify that the Applicant agrees to implement all Conditions of Approval.

1.2The development of the site shall conform to all applicable ordinances, codes, regulations, policies and development design controls pursuant to the Cathedral City Municipal Code in effect prior to issuance of any building permits.

1.3All improvements approved for construction are required to be maintained as to comply substantially with the plans approved for construction, unless modifications are approved by the Director of Community and Economic Development and the Director of Public Works. The improvements to be maintained include, but are not limited to, site improvements: parking and walking surfaces, private drainage control facilities, fences/walls, signs, and lights; building and accessory structure improvements; paint colors and other finish materials, roofing materials, mechanical equipment, windows, trellises, canopies, all architectural features, landscaping and landscape irrigation.

SECTION 2 FEES

2.1Prior to issuance of any permit, including grading or demolition permits, the Applicant shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City in the processing of the development entitlement in excess of the initial deposit amount.

Such reimbursement costs include, but are not limited to, staff and consultant costs, and costs associated with noticing if applicable.

Exhibit A
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2.2Prior to the issuance of a building permit for new occupiable square footage pursuant to the Specific Plan, the Applicant shall alleviate the negative yearly impact on the City’s General Fund from residential development for police, fire, paramedic, and park maintenance and general services by annexing into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2006-1 having an annual special tax equal to the yearly cost of providing General Fund services as calculated and determined by the City of Cathedral Finance Department that the City may apply to the development of new occupiable square footage that is built pursuant to the Specific Plan (for such uses as reception areas, a chapel, restrooms, storage, multi-purpose, and support areas). This condition shall not apply to development of non-occupiable square footage (for such uses as wall crypts, columbaria, and burial and cremation garden structures and interment property) pursuant to the Specific Plan.

2.3The Applicant shall pay all applicable City of Cathedral City fees, charges and other costs as prescribed by City ordinance, including development impact fees.

Be advised that the fees may change until such time they become due and payable, as permitted by applicable law.

NOTICE TO APPLICANT: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), the 90-day period to protest the imposition of any impact fee, dedication, reservation, or other exaction described in this resolution begins on the effective date of this approval or within 90 days after the date of the imposition of the fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions, and any such protest must be in a manner that complies with Section 66020(a), and failure to timely follow this procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void or annul imposition.

The right to protest the fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions does not apply to planning, zoning, grading, or other similar application processing fees or service fees in connection with this project. It further does not apply to any fees, dedication, reservations, or exactions for which the Applicant has been given a notice similar to this, nor does it revive challenges to any fees for which the Statute of Limitations has previously expired.

DESCRIPTION
Police, Fire, Facilities & Signalization
Coachella Valley Multi-Species Habitat
Conservation Fee/Agua Caliente Habitat
Conservation Fee as applicable
Master Underground Plan
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee
Transit Development Fee
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SECTION 3 PLANNING

3.1Development of the site shall be substantially compliant with the Forest Lawn- Cathedral City Specific Plan. Rearrangement of buildings or improvements shown in the concept plan is allowed, provided that the development complies with the development standards set forth in the Specific Plan. The timing and order of construction shall be determined by the Applicant.

3.2Prior to the issuance of a building permit for development pursuant to the Specific Plan, a Final Landscape Construction Plan for the subject development project, prepared by a licensed landscape architect, , shall be submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval. The Final Landscape Construction Plan for each project developed pursuant to the Specific Plan shall contain the following required information:
a. A title block with sheet number, site address and APNs, date of preparation, and name, address, and phone number of Applicant on all sheets. b. A plant landscape legend, including a specific symbol for each plant species used, size (i.e., caliper, gallon, box, or brown trunk height, and/or quantity) and whether it is deciduous or evergreen.
c. Show use of concrete mow strip between turf and other surfaces. d. Clear indication where landscaping will be used to screen mechanical, electrical, and irrigation equipment.
e. A plant landscape legend, including a specific symbol for each plant species used, size (i.e., caliper, gallon, box, or brown trunk height, and/or quantity) and whether it is deciduous or evergreen.
f. Show all location of mechanical, electrical, and irrigation equipment and landscaping that will screen from public view.
g. A detail showing planter design adjacent to walkways and driveways that is designed to prevent soil and/or decomposed granite from flowing onto walkways and driveways. There shall be a minimum two-inch vertical separation between the pavement and the soil.
h. Plant and tree installation and staking details. Plant and tree installation and staking details that require single trunk trees to be double staked and multi- trunk trees to be staked appropriate to the species of tree. i. Details, specifications, and location of all pavers and decorative surface materials used on the site.
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k. Landscape plans shall meet the requirements of the City of Cathedral City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
l. An Irrigation Plan with equipment details.
m. The Final Landscape Plan shall demonstrate that fifty percent of all new on- site parking will be shaded.

3.3Site landscaping shall comply with the following:
a. Plants and trees shall be primarily of drought tolerant species compatible with the desert environment.
b. Projects shall minimize the use of turf.
c. All single trunk trees shall be double staked, and multi-trunk trees shall be staked appropriate to the species of tree.
d. Arbor guards shall be installed around trees in turf areas. e. Planter areas shall be surrounded by a concrete mow strip or other hard surface.
f. Any drain that terminates in a planter shall have a splash guard. g. All palm trees shall have a brown truck height of at least 20 feet. h. All trees on site shall be non-fruit-bearing.
i. All planter areas adjacent to pavement shall be designed to prevent soil and/or decomposed granite from flowing onto walkways and driveways. There shall be a minimum two-inch vertical separation between the pavement and the top of the surface soil and/or decomposed granite.

3.4The Applicant shall contact the Planning Department 90 days after issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy to arrange for a follow-up on-site inspection to ensure that all plant material is being maintained consistent with the approved Specific Plan.

3.5All landscaping shall be continuously maintained. Trees, shrubs, ground covers, etcetera, shall be watered and permanently maintained. All dead vegetation shall be removed and replaced in a timely manner.

3.6The Applicant shall ensure that the property is maintained in a weed, dust, blowsand, and debris-free condition per the approved plans and conditions of approval.
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3.7All mechanical equipment, either roof- or ground-mounted, shall be screened from public view. All such equipment shall be fully screened by the roof structure, a parapet wall, appropriate ground mounted walls, berming, or landscaping. All walls shall architecturally match the building. If after construction, but prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, it is determined by the Director of Community and Economic Development that equipment can be viewed from the public right-of-way a plan for screening the equipment shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval. Once approved, said screening shall be constructed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

3.8All breaker boxes, fire sprinkler risers, and utility conduits shall be interior to the building.

3.9All roof drains and downspouts shall be on the interior of the building. Exposed drainpipes are specifically prohibited unless approved by the Director of Community and Economic Development.

3.10All drain terminations shall be the Watts Drainage Product RD-940 or a product of equal quality.

3.11The applicant shall comply with the mitigation measures contained within the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Project, and as follows:

MM-BIO-1: Prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the Project Applicant shall provide the City with proof of retention of a qualified biologist to implement this mitigation measure. If vegetation removal or construction commences between February 1 and August 31, within three days of mobilizing construction equipment, all on-site trees and trees within 250 feet of the construction limits shall be inspected by a qualified biologist for the presence of migratory nesting birds and raptors. If the survey reveals no active nesting, construction may proceed. If active nests are reported, then species-specific measures shall be prepared. At a minimum, grading in the vicinity of a nest shall be postponed until the young birds have fledged. In the event active nests are found, exclusionary fencing shall be placed 200 feet around the nest until such time as nestlings have fledged. Nests of raptors shall be provided a 500-foot buffer. Construction between September 1 st and January 31 st would be exempt from these requirements
MM BIO-2: Prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the Project Applicant shall provide the City with proof of retention of a qualified biologist to implement this mitigation measure. Pre-construction surveys for bat roosts shall be conducted by a qualified biologist no more than 30 days prior to the initiation of vegetation removal and/or building demolition if within the maternity season (March 1 to August 31). If no active roosts are present, then trees and buildings shall be removed within two weeks following the survey. If 96 Conditions of Approval - Specific Plan 25-0001

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active bat roosts are found, then then the following shall be implemented, as appropriate:
a. If active bat roosts are present, a qualified biologist shall determine the species of bats present and the type of roost (i.e., day roost, night roost, maternity roost). If the biologist determines that the roosting bats are not a special-status species and the roost is not being used as a maternity roost and direct removal of active roosts is required, then the bats may be evicted from the roost by a qualified biologist experienced in developing and implementing bat mitigation and exclusion plans. If special-status bat species or a maternity roost of any bat species is present, but no direct removal of active roosts will occur, a qualified biologist shall determine appropriate avoidance measures, which may include implementation of a construction-free buffer around the active roost.
b. If special-status bat species or a maternity roost of any bat species is present and direct removal of habitat (roost location) will occur, then a qualified biologist experienced in developing bat mitigation and exclusion plans shall develop a mitigation plan to compensate for the lost roost site.

Removal of the roost shall only occur when bats are not present in the roost.

The mitigation plan shall detail the methods of excluding bats from the roost and the plans for a replacement roost in the vicinity of the project site. The plan shall include: (1) a description of the species targeted for mitigation; (2) a description of the existing roost or roost sites; (3) methods to be used to exclude the bats if necessary; (4) methods to be used to secure the existing roost site to prevent its reuse prior to removal; (5) the location for a replacement roost structure; (6) design details for the construction of the replacement roost; (7) monitoring protocols for assessing replacement roost use; (8) a schedule for excluding bats, demolishing of the existing roost, and construction of the replacement roost; and (9) contingency measures to be implemented if the replacement roosts do not function as designed. c. All potential roost trees shall be removed in a manner approved by a qualified biologist, which may include presence of a biological monitor d. All construction activity in the vicinity of an active maternity roost shall be limited to daylight hours.
e. Results of the survey shall be submitted to the City prior to removal of the trees. If additional measures are required under (a) through (d), the submittal to the City will include those additional measures.

MM CR-1: Prior to the issuance of a demolition permit or any permit authorizing ground-disturbing construction activities, the Project Applicant shall retain a qualified archaeologist and provide documentation of such retention to the City.

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resources. Construction personnel in charge of supervising ground-disturbing activities must receive cultural resource awareness training during the City- required pre-construction meeting
MM NOI-1: Prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the following note shall be included on contractor specifications and verified by the City of Cathedral City:
“During construction, vibratory rollers, large loaded trucks, and dozers (equipment weighing 80,000 pounds or more) shall not be allowed to be actively used within 45 feet of residences along the southern and western site boundary at the time of Project construction. Instead, smaller, rubber-tired bulldozers (less than 80,000 pounds) shall be used within this area during Project construction to reduce vibration levels.”
MM TCR-1: Because the proposed Specific Plan area is located within the boundaries of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (ACBCI) Tribe’s Traditional Use Area, all ground disturbing construction activities within native sediment shall be monitored by a ACBCI Tribal Monitor. In the event that field personnel encounter buried cultural materials, work in the immediate vicinity of the find shall cease and the qualified archaeologist retained by the Project Applicant shall assess the significance of the find. The qualified archaeologist and ACBCI Tribal Monitor shall have the authority to stop or divert construction excavation as necessary in the vicinity of the find. If the qualified archaeologist finds that any cultural resources found meet eligibility requirements for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, plans for the treatment, evaluation and mitigation of impacts to the find shall be developed.

If it is determined that the find, with concurrence of the archaeologist and Tribal Monitor and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), is a tribal cultural resource that has significance, the final disposition of the find shall be determined by the THPO as the owner (in the case of tribal cultural resources). Burial on-site is the preferred method of protection, if feasible. Once the mitigation and disposition for the find has been determined, work in the vicinity of the find may resume at the direction of the archaeologist.

The qualified archaeologist shall prepare a findings report summarizing the methods and results of the investigation, including an itemized inventory and detailed analysis of recovered artifacts upon completion of field and laboratory work. The report shall include an interpretation of the cultural activities represented by the artifacts and a discussion of the significance of all archaeological or tribal finds. The submittal of the report to the City and THPO, along with final curation of the recovered artifacts, shall signify completion of the monitoring program and, barring unexpected findings of extraordinary significance, the mitigation of potential project impacts on cultural and tribal resources.
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3.12Forest Lawn will coordinate with the City Planning Director in the event of a proposed increase to the number of monthly cremations allowed under existing SCAQMD permits to determine whether the City will require any additional review or an amendment to the Specific Plan.

SECTION 4 ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1The Applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Cathedral City (“city”), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Specific Plan No. 25-0001 (SP) and related submitted plans (Plans). The city will have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel. The city will promptly notify the Applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and will cooperate fully in the defense.

4.2Not used.

4.3Not used.

4.4The SP will comply with all applicable terms, conditions and/or mitigation measures for the following approvals:
i. SP No. 25-0001 = Parcels: 673-020-029, 673-020-031, 673-020-032, 673-020-030, 673-020-033 and 673-020-009.
ii. Cathedral City Water Conservation Policies and Rules. iii. Cathedral City Municipal Codes and Ordinances.

In the event of any conflict between the above provisions for these conditions or approvals, the Applicant will notify the Director of Public Works and/or Director of Development Services to determine precedence.

4.5Not used.

4.6All applicable conditions herein will be met prior to the Grading or Encroachment Permit issuance for each project pursuant to the SP or as specifically modified by item as linked to a Building Permit Final (BPF) issuance and/or time limit from the date of issuance of the Grading and/or Encroachment Permit.

4.7References to “approved by the city” include the following city staff to be contacted as applicable to the specific approval:
i. The Director of Public Works, or
ii. The Director of Community and Economic Development, or iii. The City Engineer, or
iv. Chief Building Official.
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4.8Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction or building permit by the city, the Applicant will obtain any necessary clearances and/or permits from the following agencies, where required:
i. City of Cathedral City Fire Marshal.
ii. Cathedral City Public Works Department.
iii. Cathedral City Development Services Department.
iv. Riverside County Environmental Health Department.
v. Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD).
vi. Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD).
vii. Southern California Edison (SCE).
viii. Frontier Communications.
ix. Spectrum Cable.
x. Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (RCALUC). xi. California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB). xii. State Water Resources Control Board.
xiii. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
xiv. Sunline Transit Agency (SunLine).
xv. South Coast Air Quality Management District – Coachella Valley (SCAQMD).

The Applicant is responsible for all the requirements of the permits and/or clearances from the above-mentioned agencies. When the requirements include approval of improvement plans, the Applicant will furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those improvement plans for city approval.

4.9Not used.

4.10The Applicant will reimburse the city, within thirty (30) days of presentation of the invoice, all costs and actual attorney fees reasonably incurred by the City Attorney to prepare, review, negotiate and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions and/or subsequent modification requests to these Conditions of Approval. This obligation will be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and the Applicant’s failure to make such payment will be a material breach of the Conditions of Approval.

4.11The Applicant will reimburse the city, within thirty (30) days of presentation of the invoice, all cost and actual consultant’s fees reasonably incurred by the city for engineering, surveying and/or any other technical consultants to review and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions and/or subsequent modification requests. This obligation will be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and the Applicant’s failure to make such payment will be a material breach of the Conditions of Approval.

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Community and Economic Development Departments reviews and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions and/or subsequent modification requests. This obligation will be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and the Applicant’s failure to make such payment will be a material breach of the Conditions of Approval.

REAL PROPERTY

4.13Not used.

4.14 i. The Owner of Record will be responsible for blow sand, debris, trash, rubbish and deleterious material removal in all areas of the SP’s parking lots, Memorial Drive (private), Ramon Road, DaVall Drive frontage areas, and subject area of Da Vall median, including gutter pans, sidewalks, parkways, drive aisles, entry areas and all interior areas within walled areas and all other areas outside walled areas of the SP.

The Owner of Record will include these site maintenance responsibilities in the regularmaintenance of the site for perpetuity and will record a Mutual Maintenance Covenant on all Parcels of the SP prior to issuance of any permit.
ii. The Owner of Record will be responsible for the regularmaintenance of the interior and exterior (right of way frontage and Da Vall median) landscaping continually in a condition to BPF or better (matured) and will be required to enter into a Landscaping Maintenance Agreement, which includes improvement securities as cited further in Condition 4.61 of these Conditions of Approval.

The Owner of Record will include these landscaping responsibilities in the regularmaintenance of the site for perpetuity and will record a Maintenance Covenant, inclusive of all items cited above, on all Parcels of the SP prior to issuance of any permit.
iii. The Owner of Record will record a mutual drainage easement between all Parcels of the SP, subject to the approval of the city prior to issuance of any permit.
iv. The Owner of Record will record a mutual access easement between all Parcels of the SP, subject to the approval of the city prior to issuance of any permit.
v. The Owner of Record will record a mutual parking easement between all Parcels of the SP, subject to the approval of the city prior to issuance of any permit.
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vi. The Owner of Record will offer dedication to the city those easements necessary for access to drainage facilities and basins and execute and record a separate Drainage System and Basin Covenant with the city prior to issuance of any permit.
vii. The Owner of Record will record the Street Light Covenant described in Condition 4.47 on the applicable Parcels of the SP prior to issuance of any permit.

4.15Not used.

4.16The Applicant will retain for private use the SP’s private drive, parking lots, alleys, access ways, entry areas and rights of way in conformance with the Specific Plan, the Cathedral City General Plan, Municipal Code as applicable and/or as required by the city.

4.17Not used.

4.18Where applicable, where public facilities (e.g. sidewalks) are placed on privately owned setbacks, the Owner of Record shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those purposes by separate instrument prior to the issuance of the BPF.

4.19If applicable, the Applicant shall cause all missing property corners and survey monuments within the boundaries of the SP to be set and file the required Record of Survey prior to the issuance of the BPF for the first building permit pursuant to the Specific Plan.

4.20If applicable, the Applicant will furnish proof of easements, or written permission, as appropriate, from those owners of all abutting properties on which, and not limited to, grading, wall construction, retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, street improvements, sidewalks, driveways, utility relocations, other encroachments and other construction activities will occur. i. Further, all abutting properties disturbed by the Applicants, and not limited to, grading, wall construction, retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, street improvements, sidewalks, driveways, utility relocations, other encroachments and other construction activities performed by the Applicant, will be restored to original and/or improved conditions subject to city inspection.

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4.22If applicable, the Applicant will be responsible for the vacation, quitclaim or granting of easements that address changes in the existing easements over the proposed SP that may be affected by proposed improvements. Pursuant to this Condition, the Applicant will apply to the city for any street vacation request of public right-of-way and/or utility easements. The Applicant must provide all applicable exhibits and legal descriptions and perform all necessary abandonments or relocation of easements and/or facilities as required by all affected utility purveyors over the public rights-of-way and/or utility easements.

Typically, the right-of-way vacation process may take up to three (3) months to complete.

PHASE I, SWPPP, STORMWATER AND NPDES REQUIREMENTS

4.23The Phase I Study for the Specific Plan did not identify any Recognized Environmental Conditions that need to be addressed. Nevertheless, the Applicant, where applicable, will be responsible for completing all Riverside County and Riverside County Department of Environmental Health requirements, respectively.

If applicable, proof of compliance will be submitted to the city before the issuance of any permit for the SP.

4.24If construction disturbs more than one acre, coverage under the State of California Construction General Permit may, as determined by the City, be obtained by the Applicant, who then will submit a copy of the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (“RWQCB”) acknowledgement of the applicant’s Notice of Intent (“NOI”) and Waste Discharge Identification (“WDID”) number to the city prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.

Prior to construction, during construction and up to any SP permit acceptance, the Applicant will comply with applicable provisions of the city’s NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit and Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Colorado River Basin Regional Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order No. 2009-009-DWQ, Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ and Order No. 2012-0006-DWQ. i. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of land that disturbs one (1) acre or more of land, or that disturbs less than one (1) acre of land, but which is a part of a construction project that encompasses more than one (1) acre of land, the Applicant (“Permitee”) will be required to submit a Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan (“SWPPP”) to the State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”). ii. The Applicant or design professional can obtain the California Stormwater Quality Association SWPPP template at www.cabmphandbooks.com for use in their SWPPP preparation.
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iv. The Applicant will deliver a complete copy of the State Water Resources Control Board approved SWPPP to the city prior to issuance of the Grading Permit for city records.
v. The Applicant will ensure that the required SWPPP is always available for inspection on the project site through and including acceptance of all improvements by the city.
vi. The Applicant’s SWPPP will include provisions for all of the following Best Management Practices (“BMPs”), but not limited to:

1. Temporary soil stabilization (erosion control).

2. Temporary sediment control.

3. Wind erosion control.

4. Track out control.

5. Non-storm water management.

6. Waste management and materials pollution control.

7. Retention and infiltration basins management.
vii. All erosion and sediment control BMPs proposed by the Applicant will be approved by the city prior to implementation.
viii. All erosion control BMPs will remain in effect for the entire duration of project construction until all improvements are completed and accepted by the city.
ix. The SWPPP will remain in effect for the entire duration of project construction until all improvements are completed and accepted by the City Council

4.25The Applicant’s SP PM-10 and erosion control plans (separate plans and/or packet) will include provisions for all the above cited Best Management Practices (“BMPs”).

4.26This SP will comply with the Cathedral City Floodplain Management Ordinance §8.24.

4.27The Applicant will design and construct facilities to capture all onsite nuisance and storm waters, with breakout facilities, within the paved and landscaped areas of the SP, per Cathedral City Municipal Code §8.24 requirements and other conditions generally shown in the SP, the SP Plans and generally described in the SP’s submitted, Preliminary Drainage Study for the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan Project (Rick July 23, 2025).

4.28Final stormwater handling will conform to a final approved Hydrology Study for the SP. The design of the Project will not cause any increase in flood boundaries, levels, or frequencies in any area outside the SP.

4.29Stormwater and nuisance water (drainage) for the SP will be retained on site, conveyed and disposed of in an approved manner. Drainage water will be conveyed underground as much as is feasible. Drainage water shall be disposed of via on-site storm drains, catch basins, underground percolation piping, dry 104

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wells, retention basin(s) and/or a combination of the aforementioned (as generally shown in the SP and generally shown on the SP’s Plans) as approved by the city.

4.30All retention systems will be designed for full containment of the 100 year-3-hour storm event. All infiltration rates used in calculations for said retention basins or underground systems will conform to the SP’s Geotechnical Infiltration Report or no more than 2-inches per hour (2.0”/hr.), whichever is less. All proposed infiltration locations will be at the proposed bottom of the retention basin and/or underground retention system elevation. No drainage water storage facility shall detain or retain standing water for longer than 36 hours.

Note: The minimum precipitation frequency rate utilized for the 100 year-3-hour storm event shall be at the current rate published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and RCFCD and approved by the city. All flows for the proposed drainage system (catch basins, piping, etc.) will be calculated utilizing the largest flow rate of the 100-year storm event (1 - hour, 3 - hour, 6 - hour or 24 - hour).

4.31Storm water drainage historically received from adjoining properties will be received and retained and/or passed though into the historic downstream drainage relief route.

4.32The Applicant will comply with applicable provisions for post construction runoff per the Cathedral City’s NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit; Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Regional Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ and Order No. 2012-0006-DWQ.
i. For post-construction, urban runoff from New Development and Redevelopment Projects, the Applicant will implement requirements of the NPDES permit for the design, construction and the covenants for the perpetual operation and maintenance of BMPs per the approved revised/updated Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for the project as require by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Colorado River Basin (CWQRCB- CRB) Region Board Order No. R7- 2013-0011.
ii. The Applicant will implement the revised/updated WQMP Design Standards per (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 utilizing BMPS approved by the city.
iii. The Owner of Record will execute and record a Water Quality Management Plan and Urban Runoff Best Management Practices Transfer, Access and Maintenance Covenant with the city (as part of the WQMP) on the SP prior to the issuance of any permit.
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4.33Open Retention basins will be designed as follows:
i. The minimum slopes accepted without security fencing will be 3:1. ii. Slopes will be lined with 3-inch to 6-inch angular rock over weed block. iii. The bottom will not be rock lined or landscaped.
iv. Landscaping will be allowed on the top bench.
v. A maintenance access route to the bottom of the retention basin will be provided.
vi. A basin elevation monument will be installed at the bottom of each retention basin and visible when driving by.

OFFSITE PUBLIC ROADWAYS

4.34As identified in the SP’s Transportation Environmental Analysis and the “Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Evaluation” prepared by Urban Crossroads, Inc. September 2, 2025, the project would have less than significant transportation impacts and the public roadways adjacent to the Specific Plan area are constructed to their ultimate full width. i. Ramon Road information – a General Plan designated Arterial Highway (B) roadway which is currently constructed as follows:

1. Curb to curb distance is 84 feet.
a. There is no parking designated on either side of the street.

2. Right of way width is 116 feet with a half right of way width of 58 feet.
a. A 5-foot off curb meandering sidewalk on the north side of the SP’s Ramon Road frontage is constructed connecting to existing sidewalks west and east of the SP.
ii. Da Vall Drive information – a General Plan designated Major Highway (A) roadway which is currently constructed as follows:

1. Curb to curb distance is 80 feet.
a. There is no parking designated on either side of the street.

2. Right of way width is 112 feet with a half right of way width of 56 feet.
a. A 5-foot off curb meandering sidewalk on the south side of the SP’s Da Vall Drive frontage is constructed connecting to existing sidewalks north and south of the SP.
iii. The Applicant will design and construct the following public street improvements, which may require approval from the City of Rancho Mirage as applicable:

1. Complete design of the landscaping/hardscaping/lighting of the existing roadway median along the SP’s Da Vall frontage from Ramon Road to approximately 175 feet south of the SP’s southerly property line, subject to city approval.

2. Complete the construction of the landscaping/hardscaping/lighting of the existing roadway median along the SP’s Da Vall frontage from Ramon Road to approximately 175 feet south of the SP’s southerly property line, subject to city approval.
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a. The Applicant will be responsible for the regular
maintenance of the median landscaping, including watering and lighting, continually in the condition of construction acceptance or better (matured) for a period of one year and will be required to enter into a Landscaping Maintenance Agreement, which includes improvement securities as cited further in Condition 4.62 of these Conditions of Approval. b. The Owner of Record will include this median maintenance responsibilities in the regular maintenance of the site for perpetuity and include in the Mutual Maintenance Covenant on all Parcels of the SP prior to issuance of any permit.

ONSITE PRIVATE ROADWAYS

4.35Prior to the issuance of BPF for a project that will result in the development of more than 15,000 square feet of new occupied floor area pursuant to the Specific Plan, the Applicant will design and construct the following private street improvements within and abutting the SP to be retained for private use:
i. Private access driveway (Memorial Drive) located within the SP - as generally shown on the SP’s plans, to be rehabilitated as follows:

1. The Applicant will crack seal and apply central plant Rubberized Emulsion Asphalt Slurry (REAS) overlay the full width of the private access driveway (approximately 38 feet wide) from the existing cross gutter abutting Ramon Road at the northern end of the SP to the existing cross gutter abutting Da Vall Drive at the eastern end of SP, to be shown on the SP’s Plans.
ii. Private access driveways providing access to entry and/or parking areas of the SP – to be shown on the SP’s plans, to be reconstructed and/or installed new as follows:

1. The Applicant will remove and replace the existing 2 (two) approximately 26-foot-wide private access driveways (along the west side of the northern portion of Memorial Drive) and replace with 2 (two) approximately 26-foot-wide City Standard Section 200- B access driveways in compliance with ADA requirements to be shown on the SP’s plans.

2. If required, the Applicant will install any new private access driveways (along Memorial Drive), which require grade integration. with City Standard Section 200-B access driveways in compliance with ADA requirements to be shown on the SP’s plans.

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i. The private access drive (Memorial Drive), driveways and parking lot collecting drive aisles will provide ingress and egress for visitors, employees, suppliers and service vehicles.

ii. The visitor and employee parking is allowed in designated areas as generally shown on the SP’s Plans.
iii. Stormwater collection on the SP’s drive aisles and parking lots will be via surface sheet flow, V-gutters, A-6 gutter pan areas and inlet drains constructed to transport water to the SP’s retention/infiltration basins to be shown on the SP’s Plans, as applicable.

SPECIFIC DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

4.37The Applicant will design and construct any new private roadway segments within the Specific Plan area in compliance with the Specific Plan and corresponding to the following standards:
i. Pavement:

1. The Applicant will design private street pavement sections using Caltrans’s design procedure for 20-year life pavement, and the site- specific data for soil strength and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections, with asphalt placed in two lifts will be:
a. Onsite private drive (Memorial Drive), parking lots and drive aisles will be as follows:
i. 3.0” a.c. over 4.5” class II base with 12” at 95%
compaction; or,
ii. 6.0” Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) with steel
mesh over 4.5” class II base with 12” at 95%
compaction.
ii. Sidewalks:

1. The Applicant will construct non-adjacent to curb concrete sidewalks or adjacent to curb concrete sidewalks as generally shown on the SP’s Plans in conformance with ADA requirements using RC Std. 401.
iii. Curbs and Gutters:

1. The Applicant will construct curbs in accordance with (as applicable):
a. RC Std. 200 Type A-6 Curb and Gutter (6” curb face); or, b. RC Std. 204 Type “D” Curb (6” curb face).
c. On streets with no parking is allowed on one side of the street or both sides of the street the street curbing will be painted red with white stenciling of “NO PARKING FIRE
LANE.”
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d. Curbs will be constructed to convey water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust and residue during street sweeping operations.
iv. Cross Gutters and Spandrels:

1. RC Std. 209 Cross Gutter and Spandrel.

2. RC Std. 210 Cross Gutter and Spandrel with Splash Area. v. Dead Ends:

1. Whether interim of permanent, the “Dead End” on private drive aisles will incorporate signing, striping and/or improvements to minimize turning conflicts to be approved by the city.
vi. Corner Curve Radii:

1. The Applicant will construct corners with the following curve radii criteria:
a. Onsite driveways within the SP: 25-foot to 35-foot, and/or radii to be shown on the SP’s Plans.
b. Entryway streets from public streets connecting the SP:
minimum 25 to 35-foot radii to be shown on the SP’s Plans subject to approval by the city.
vii. ADA Ramps:

1. The Applicant will construct ADA ramps to Caltrans A88A Standards using the appropriate Case or Detail on and offsite of the SP.
viii. Connectivity:

1. The Applicant will ensure that the SP’s infrastructure is built with connectivity to the north, south, west, or east with roadways, drainage facilities, sidewalks, ADA paths of travel, utilities and all other infrastructure necessary as development occurs pursuant to the Specific Plan.
ix. Line of Sights:

1. The Applicant will remove/relocate and/or reconstruct all existing landscaping, monuments and/or structures that the city determines to impair vehicle, bicycle and/or pedestrian line-of-sights along all the frontages associated with this SP.

GENERAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

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4.39The Applicant will construct all appurtenant roadway components such as, but not limited to, curb, gutter, sidewalk, ADA ramps, traffic control striping, legends, traffic control signs and street name signs in accordance with city and MUTCD standards.

4.40Not used.

4.41The Applicant will construct full crowned and/or straight grade street improvements as applicable and coordinate all public and private roadway improvements, driveway transitions, relocation of fire hydrants, water meters, storm drains, and all other appurtenances as required.

4.42Right-of-Way geometry for property line corner cutbacks at curb returns will conform to RC Std. 805.

4.43Improvements will be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable city adopted standards, supplemental drawings, and specifications.

4.44All public and private improvements will be subject to applicable city requirements and inspection during construction.

4.45The city will conduct final inspections of building structures when the building structures have improved street and sidewalk access to publicly maintained streets. The improvements will include the required traffic control devices, pavement markings, ADA improvements and street name signs.

4.46If applicable, the Applicant will complete the final pavement lift prior to the BPF of the SP in connection with Condition 4.35.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE STREET LIGHTS

4.47The Applicant shall coordinate and pay all costs necessary for the installation of the below detailed City and Southern California Edison (SCE) approved LED street lights with SCE and to take over all related expenses, including the monthly electrical expense for the street lights installed prior to the issuance of the BPF of the SP. The Applicant shall execute a Street Light Covenant and be reviewed and approved by the City prior to recording.
i. Install one (1) 76 equivalent LED wattage LED street lights per city, Riverside County and SCE standards in City right-of-way along the SP’s Ramon Road frontage at the southeast corner of the private driveway (Memorial Drive), to be shown on the SP’s Plans with the final locations to be approved by the city prior to the issuance of the BPF of the SP. ii. Install one (1) 76 equivalent LED wattage LED street lights per city, Riverside County and SCE standards in City right-of-way along the SP’s Da Vall Drive frontage at the southwest corner of the private driveway 110

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(Memorial Drive), to be shown on the SP’s Plans with the final locations to be approved by the city prior to the issuance of the BPF of the SP.

OVERHEAD AND OTHER UTILITIES

4.48Where applicable, the Applicant will coordinate and pay all cost necessary for the undergrounding and removal of all, and not limited to, aerial wires, power lines, telephone wires, cable lines, communication equipment, pole under burden and respective poles that are within this SP prior to the issuance of the BPF. i. Where existing overhead utilities exist, the Applicant will seek a concurrence from the city on which lines are and/or are not subject to undergrounding per Cathedral City Municipal Code §8.30.050, after which, the Applicant will coordinate all undergrounding of existing facilities with each respective utility, service provider and adjacent properties owners to ensure that all aerial lines are
removed/undergrounded from the SP’s property.
ii. If applicable, the Applicant will coordinate and pay all cost necessary for the undergrounding and removal of all, and not limited to, aerial wires, power lines, telephone wires, cable lines, communication equipment, pole under burden and respective poles that are within this SP prior to the issuance of the first BPF.
iii. If applicable, the Applicant will coordinate all undergrounding of existing facilities with each respective utility, service provider and adjacent properties owners to ensure that all aerial lines are removed from the SP’s site.

4.49The Applicant will obtain approval from the city for the location of all utility lines within any right-of-way, and all above-ground utility structures including, but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electrical vaults, water valves, and telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes.

4.50All service runs and new utilities will be installed underground, according to the utility purveyor’s standards.

4.51Underground utilities will be installed prior to overlaying hardscape. For installation of utilities in existing improved streets, the Applicant will comply with trench restoration requirements required by the city.

4.52The Applicant will provide certified reports of all utility trench compaction for city approval.

4.53The SP will be served with a gravity sanitary sewer system, a domestic water system and a fire protection system in accordance with CVWD and Cathedral City Fire Department requirements and standards. As development occurs pursuant to 111

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the Specific Plan, the Applicant will pay to the city and CVWD all applicable sewer and water service charges, capacity charges and construction reimbursements to ensure all services are complete, in place and operational prior to the BPF being issued.

4.54If applicable, the Applicant will abandon or relocate existing easements over the SP prior to the issuance of the BPF as required by the agency and/or individual favored and as approved by the city. Additionally, if applicable, the Applicant will relocate existing utility facilities that are required by all utility purveyors prior to issuance of the first building permit.

IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as “engineer,”’ “surveyor,” and “architect,” refer to persons currently certified or licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California.

4.55Improvement plans will be prepared, for each phase, by or under the direct supervision of qualified engineers and/or architects, as appropriate, and will comply with all the applicable requirements of the city.

4.56The following improvement plans will be prepared and submitted for review to the city. A separate set of plans or reports for each item specified below will be prepared. The plans will utilize the minimum scale specified, unless authorized by the city. Plans may be prepared on a larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is desired.

NOTE: Engineering Site Plans will be prepared by a Civil Engineer licensed to practice their profession in the State of California.

NOTE: The Applicant may be required to prepare other improvement plans not listed here pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors.

A. Precise Grading Plan 1” = 10’ Horizontal
B. PM 10 Packet (Plan submitted in report form)
C. Erosion Control Plan 1” = 20’ Horizontal
D. WQMP Plan (Plan submitted in report form)
E. On Site Storm Drain Plan 1” = 20’ Horizontal
F. Street Signing/Striping Plan (not applicable) 1” = 20’ Horizontal NOTE: A through F to be submitted concurrently.

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NOTE: The Precise Grading Plan will show the sidewalk in the combined parkway and landscape setback area.

NOTE: Separate Storm Drain Plan if applicable and/or required by the city.

NOTE: Separate Street Signing/Striping Plan if applicable and/or required by city.

Other engineered improvement plans prepared for city approval that are not listed above will be prepared in formats approved by the city prior to commencing plan preparation.

All plans will show all existing improvements for a distance of at least 200 feet beyond the SP’s limits, or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.

All Signing and Striping Plans will show, at a minimum; Stop Signs, Limit Lines and Legends, No Parking Signs, Raised Pavement Markers (RPMs) (including Blue RPMs at fire hydrants) and Street Name Signs per Cathedral City Standard Plans and/or as approved by the city.

4.57The Applicant will furnish accurate mylars of all improvement plans, to the city for approval. The improvement plans will be of a scale approved by the city.

4.58The Applicant will furnish a PDF and AutoCAD electronic files of all approved improvement plans acceptable to the city.

4.59Upon completion of construction, and prior to final acceptance of the improvements by the city, the Applicant will furnish the city with reproducible record drawings, of all improvement plans which were approved by the city.

Each sheet will be clearly marked “As Built” and will be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying the accuracy and completeness of the drawings. The applicant will have all approved Mylars previously submitted to the city, revised to reflect the as-built conditions. The Applicant will employ or retain the Engineer of Record (EOR) during the construction phase of the project so that the EOR can make site visits in support of preparing “As Built”. However, if subsequent approved revisions have been approved by the city and reflect said “As Built” conditions, the EOR may submit a letter attesting to said fact to the city in lieu of Mylar submittal.

IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS

4.60A Public Works Completion Agreement may be required prior to the issuance of an Encroachment Permit for the SP’s Da Vall improvements. The Public Works Completion Agreement will be entered into by and between the Applicant and the city, for the purpose of guaranteeing the completion of the public improvements related to the SP and shall comply with all applicable city codes and ordinances 113

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All required improvement securities shall be in a form and amount as approved by the City Attorney and city. Evidence of liability and worker’s compensation insurance coverage shall be submitted as required by the terms of the Public Works Completion Agreement.

4.61A Landscaping Maintenance Agreement is required prior to the issuance of the first BPF of the SP and will be released one year after the Building Permit approval of the SP was issued. The Landscaping Maintenance Agreement will be entered into by and between the Applicant and the city, for the purpose of guaranteeing the establishment of all offsite and onsite landscaping improvements, including and not limited to, planted trees, bushes, shrubs, etc. installed by the Applicant as required for the SP in compliance will all applicable city codes and ordinances.

4.62Improvements to be made, or agreed to be made, shall include the removal of any existing structures or other obstructions which are not a part of the proposed improvements and/or may provide for the setting of the final survey monumentation.

Improvements and obligations required shall be either complete prior to the issuance of the BPF of the SP, or as otherwise approved by the city.

In the event the Applicant fails to construct the improvements for this SP or fails to satisfy its obligations for this SP in a timely manner, the city shall have the right to halt issuance of permits, and/or final inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of this SP.

4.63Prior to improvement plans approval the Applicant shall submit for review and city approval as applicable, Covenants for the future maintenance and upkeep of (and not limited to) street lights, landscaping improvements, hardscape improvements, PM-10 cleanup mitigation, drainage facilities, retention basin improvements and permanent site BMP appurtenances. Once approved by the city, the Applicant will execute and record such Covenants.

4.64Prior to improvement plans approval, the Applicant will submit applicable fees or deposits for the cost of reviewing the applicable, and not limited to, Public Works Completion Agreement(s), Landscaping Covenant, Drainage Covenant, Mutual Drainage Easements, Street Light Covenant, PM-10 Cleanup Mitigation Covenant and/or any other requests or form submittals made by the Applicant related to the SP. Once approved by the city, the Applicant will execute and record such Covenants and/or easements.
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4.65All the required improvement securities will be in a form and amount as approved by the city. Evidence of liability and workers’ compensation insurance coverage will be submitted as required by the terms of the improvement agreement.

4.66If applicable, the Applicant will provide security to guarantee the final monumentation of the SP. All securities for the final survey monumentation will be in the form of 100% cash deposits.

GRADING

4.67The Applicant will comply with all the applicable provisions of Cathedral City municipal codes and ordinances.

4.68The Applicant will obtain a demolition or Grading Permit approved by the city as applicable prior to initiating any construction on the project site.

4.69To obtain an approved Grading Permit, the applicant will submit and obtain approval of all the following:
i. A Grading Plan prepared by a civil engineer registered in the State of California,
ii. A preliminary geotechnical (“Soils”) Report prepared by a professional registered in the State of California,
iii. A Fugitive Dust Control Packet prepared in accordance with city requirements,
iv. An Erosion Control Plan prepared in accordance with city requirements, v. A WQMP prepared by an authorized professional registered in the State of California, and
vi. Where applicable, a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) issued by FEMA. If the Applicant is not securing a CLOMR the Applicant must verify that the entire Project limits are outside a FEMA designated Flood Hazard Area and/or Area of Flood Hazard Risk as designated by the latest approved FEMA FIRM Map and in accordance with the Cathedral City Municipal Code Chapter 8.24.

4.70All grading will conform with the recommendations contained in the Preliminary Soils Report and Phase 1 Environmental Assessment report (if having been required) and will be certified as being adequate by the soils engineer, or engineering geologist registered in the State of California.

4.71A statement will appear in the SP Grading Plans that a soils report has been prepared in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code §17953 and California Government Code §66490.

4.72The Applicant will furnish security, in a form acceptable to the city, and in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the approved Fugitive Dust Control Plan provisions as submitted with its application for a grading permit. 115

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Additionally, the Applicant will replenish said security if expended by the city to comply with the Fugitive Dust Control Plan as required by the city.

4.73Not used.

4.74The Applicant will maintain all open graded, undeveloped land to prevent wind and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped land will either be planted with interim landscaping, stabilized with other erosion control measures, or maintained as were approved in the Fugitive Dust Control Plan.

4.75Grading within the parkway areas will conform to city requirements except as otherwise modified by this condition. The maximum slope will not be steeper than 3:1 anywhere in the landscape setback area, except for the back slope (i.e. the slope at the back of the landscaped lot) which will not be steeper than 2:1 if fully planted with ground cover. The steepest slope in the first six (6) feet adjacent to the curb will not exceed 4:1 when the nearest edge of sidewalk is within six feet (6’) of the curb, otherwise the steepest slope within the right of way will not be steeper than 3:1. All unpaved parkway areas adjacent to the curb will be depressed one and one-half inches (1.5”) in the first eighteen inches (18’) behind the curb.

4.76Building pad elevations on the Plans submitted for city’s approval shall conform to the pad elevations shown on the improvement plans, unless the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in the Conditions of Approval.

4.77Not used.

4.78Prior to any site grading or re-grading that will raise or lower any portion of the site by more than plus or minus half of a foot (0.5’) from the elevation shown on the approved Grading Plans, the Applicant will submit the proposed grading changes to the city for a substantial conformance review.

4.79Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit for the SP, the Applicant will provide a parcel pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or surveyor with applicable compaction tests and over excavation documentation. Each pad certification will list the pad elevation as shown on the approved grading plan, the actual pad elevation and the difference between the two, if any. Such pad certification will also list the relative compaction of the pad soil. If there are multiple lots, the data will be organized by lot number and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.

SECTION 5 FIRE PROTECTION
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permit or allow deviation from any Federal or State laws nor any of the local codes and ordinances adopted by this jurisdiction. Please contact the City of Cathedral City Fire Department for any questions regarding compliance with the applicable codes or following conditions:

Note: All references to the 2025 California Fire Code are shown as CFC, the CCFD Development Guidelines, the 2025 California Building Code as CBC and the California Code of Regulations are shown as CCR.

AGENCY APPROVALS

5.1The Final Conditions of Approval for this project shall be included in any site plan or construction plans submitted for permit issuance. Plans will not be approved without reference to these “conditions”.

5.2A clear scope of operations shall be provided on the architectural plan cover sheet.

5.3This project is subject to review and approval in accordance with the CCR, Title 19 for Fire and Life Safety.

5.4This project is subject to an annual inspection and operational permit from the Cathedral City Fire Department for this type of occupancy (use).

FIRE ACCESS

5.5Prior to issuance of building permit, a ‘Fire Access’ plan shall be submitted to the Cathedral City Fire Department for review and approval. This plan shall identify fire hydrants, fire lanes and turning radii throughout the project. Fire Lanes shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide with vertical clearance of 13.5 feet high, unobstructed.

5.6“No Parking, Fire Lane” signs shall be posted parking area(s) where required.

5.7Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, "No Parking - Fire Lane" signs, red curbing, street signs and other required markings shall be provided to the specifications of the Cathedral City Fire Department in accordance with the CFC, Section 503.3 and California Vehicle Code Section 22500.1.

5.8Prior to final inspection, illuminated addresses on a contrasting background and illuminated (backlit or surface) shall be provided on all buildings in accordance with the CFC, Section 505.1. Address numbers shall be placed in a position to be plainly legible from the street or road. Address numbers shall be displayed as numbers, as opposed to written in alpha characters.

SECTION 6 BUILDING DEPARTMENT

6.1Project shall comply with the most recently adopted version of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations) in effect in Cathedral City and other adopted City Ordinances which include the following:
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a. CA Building Code
b. CA Plumbing Code
c. CA Mechanical Code
d. CA Electrical Code
e. CA Fire Code
f. CA Green Building Standards Code
g. CA Energy Code
Approved for Planning Entitlements by the City Council of Cathedral City on April ___, 2025.

Attest:
___________________________ ___________________________ Sandra Molina Dennis Madison
Acting Director Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and
Mortuaries
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Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Technical Appendices and Response to Comments for the Forest Lawn Specific Plan Project (SP-25-0001, GPA 25- 0001, CZ 25-0001 and SP 25-0001)
Due to length, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Technical Appendices and Response to Comments are available online at:
https://www.cathedralcity.gov/departments/community-economic-development- department/planning/public-hearing-environmental-notices in the Environmental Notices and Documents table.
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Impact
Category
Mitigation
Measure
Action
Required
Implementing
Timing
Responsible
Agency
Compliance Verification
Initial Date Comments
Biological
Resources
MM BIO -1: Prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the Project Applicant shall provide the City with proof of retention of a qualified biologist to implement this mitigation measure. If vegetation removal or construction comme nces between February 1 and August 31, within three days of mobilizing construction equipment, all on -site trees and trees within 250 feet of the construction limits shall be inspected by a qualified biologist for the presence of migratory nesting birds and raptors. If the survey reveals no active nesting, construction may proceed. If active nests are reported, then species-specific measures shall be prepared. At a minimum, grading in the vicinity of a nest shall be postponed until the young birds have fled ged. In the event active nests are found, exclusionary fencing shall be placed 200 feet around the nest until such time as nestlings have fledged. Nests of raptors shall be provided a 500-foot buffer. Construction between September 1st and January 31st would be exempt from these requirements.

The Project Applicant shall provide
the City with proof of retention of a
qualified biologist.

If vegetation removal or construction
commences between February 1 and
August 31, trees shall be inspected by
a qualified biologist for the presence
of migratory nesting birds and
raptors.

If nesting birds or raptors are found,
the identified actions shall be
followed.

Prior to
issuance of
grading or
demolition
permits,
whichever
occurs first
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department

Biological
Resources
MM BIO -2: Prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the Project Applicant shall provide the City with proof of retention of a qualified biologist to implement this mitigation measure. Pre-construction surveys for bat roosts sha ll be conducted by a qualified biologist no more than 30 days prior to the initiation of vegetation removal and/or building demolition if within the maternity season (March 1 to August 31). If no active roosts are present, then trees and buildings shall be removed within two weeks following the survey. If active bat roosts are found, then then the following shall be implemented, as appropriate:

a. If active bat roosts are present, a qualified biologist shall determine the species of bats present and the type of roost (i.e., day roost, night roost, maternity roost). If the biologist determines that the roosting bats are not a special‐status species a nd the roost is not being used as a maternity roost and direct removal of active roosts is required, then the bats may be evicted from the roost by a qualified biologist experienced in developing and implementing bat mitigation and exclusion plans. If special-status bat species or a maternity roost of any bat species is present, but no direct removal of active roosts will occur, a qualified biologist shall determine appropriate avoidance measures, which may include implementation of a construction-free buffer around the active roost.
b. If special-status bat species or a maternity roost of any bat species is present and direct removal of habitat (roost location) will occur, then a qualified biologist experienced in developing bat mitigation and exclusion plans shall develop a mitigation p lan to compensate for the lost roost site. Removal of the roost shall only occur when bats are not present in the roost. The mitigation plan shall detail the methods of excluding bats from the roost and the plans for a replacement roost in the vicinity of the project site. The plan shall include: (1) a description of the species targeted for mitigation; (2) a description of the existing roost or roost sites; (3) methods to be The Project Applicant shall provide
the City with proof of retention of a
qualified biologist.

Pre-construction surveys for bat
roosts shall be conducted by a
qualified biologist no more than 30
days prior to the initiation of
vegetation removal and/or building
demolition if within the maternity
season (March 1 to August 31).

If no active roosts are present, trees
and buildings shall be removed within
two weeks following the survey. If
active bat roosts or special-status bat
species are found, the identified
actions shall be followed.

Prior to the
issuance of
grading or
demolition
permits,

whichever
occurs first
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department

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Required
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Compliance Verification
Initial Date Comments
used to exclude the bats if necessary; (4) methods to be used to secure the existing roost site to prevent its reuse prior to removal; (5) the location for a replacement roost structure; (6) design details for the construction of the replacement roost; (7) monitoring protocols for assessing replacement roost use; (8) a schedule for excluding bats, demolishing of the existing roost, and construction of the replacement roost; and (9) contingency measures to be implemented if the replacement roosts do not function as designed. c. All potential roost trees shall be removed in a manner approved by a qualified biologist, which may include presence of a biological monitor.
d. All construction activity in the vicinity of an active maternity roost shall be limited to daylight hours.
e. Results of the survey shall be submitted to the City prior to removal of the trees. If additional measures are required under (a) through (d), the submittal to the City will include those additional measures.

Cultural
Resources
MM CR -1: Prior to the issuance of a demolition permit or any permit authorizing ground-disturbing construction activities, the Project Applicant shall retain a qualified archaeologist and provide documentation of such retention to the City. E vidence shall also be provided to the City that the construction contractors have been trained on how to identify potential cultural, tribal cultural, and archaeological resources. Construction personnel in charge of supervising ground-disturbing activities must receive cultural resource awareness training during the City -required pre - construction meeting.

The Project Applicant shall provide
the City with evidence that a qualified
archaeologist has been retained and
that construction contractors have
been trained on how to identify
potential cultural, tribal cultural, and
archaeological resources..

Prior to the
issuance of a
demolition
permit or any
permit
authorizing
ground-
disturbing
construction
activities
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department

Noise MM NOI -1: Prior to the issuance of grading or demolition permits, whichever occurs first, the following note shall be included on contractor specifications and verified by the City of Cathedral City:

“During construction, vibratory rollers, large loaded trucks, and dozers (equipment weighing 80,000 pounds or more) shall not be allowed to be actively used within 45 feet of residences along the southern and western site boundary at the time of Project co nstruction. Instead, smaller, rubber - tired bulldozers (less than 80,000 pounds) shall be used within this area during Project construction to reduce vibration levels.” The note specified in this mitigation
measure shall be included on
contractor specifications and verified
by the City.

Prior to the
issuance of
grading or
demolition
permits,
whichever
occurs first
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department

Tribal
Cultural
Resources
MM TCR-1: Because the proposed Specific Plan area is located within the boundaries of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (ACBCI) Tribe’s Traditional Use Area, all ground disturbing construction activities within native sediment shall be monitored by a ACBC I Tribal Monitor. In the event that field personnel encounter buried cultural materials, work in the immediate vicinity of the find shall cease and the qualified archaeologist retained by the Project Applicant shall assess the significance of the find.

The qualified archaeologist and ACBCI Tribal Monitor shall have the authority to stop or divert construction excavation
as necessary in the
vicinity of the find. If the qualified archaeologist finds that any cultural resources found meet eligibility requireme nts for listing in the California All ground disturbing construction
activities within native sediment shall
be monitored by an ACBCI Tribal
Monitor.

In the event that field personnel
encounter buried cultural materials,
work in the immediate vicinity of the
find shall cease and the qualified
archaeologist retained by the Project
During all
ground
disturbing
construction
activities
within native
sediment
Cathedral City
Community and
Economic
Development
Department

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Once the mitigation and disposition for the find has been determined, work in the vicinity of the find may resume at the direction of the archaeologist.

The qualified archaeologist shall prepare a findings report summarizing the methods and results of the investigation, including an itemized inventory and detailed analysis of recovered artifacts upon completion of field and laboratory work. The report shal l include an interpretation of the cultural activities represented by the artifacts and a discussion of the significance of all archaeological or tribal finds. The submittal of the report to the City and THPO, along with final curation of the recovered art ifacts, shall signify completion of the monitoring program and, barring unexpected findings of extraordinary significance, the mitigation of potential project impacts on cultural and tribal resources.

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STAFF REPORT

CATHEDRAL CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2026
ITEM: Forest Lawn - Cathedral City Specific Plan Project - A proposal of Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association to establish the Forest Lawn - Cathedral City Specific Plan for the long-term development of the existing cemetery use consisting of a total of 10 acres located on the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive, including a General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and further recommend approval of General Plan Amendment 25-0001, Change of Zone 25-0001 and Specific Plan 25-0001.

STAFF PLANNER: Sandra Molina, Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development
FINDINGS:

RECOMMEND that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Measure and Reporting Plan, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15074 of the State CEQA Guidelines, based on the following findings and attached Mitigated Negative Declaration:

1. That the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA, and State CEQA Guidelines and, together with the MMRP, serves as the appropriate environmental documentation for the Project;

2. The record as a whole, including the Initial Study and any comments received, demonstrates that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment with the implementation of the mitigation measures; and

3. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the Lead Agency’s independent judgment and analysis;

4. In accordance with Section 15074, Chapter 3, Title 14, of the California Code of 139

Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines), the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program contained in the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated January 2026, shall serve as the City’s reporting program for monitoring the mitigation measures specified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration

5. The Cathedral City Planning Department is the custodian of the documents or other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.

RECOMMEND that the City Council adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment 25-0001 to amend the Land Use Map designation from General Commercial (GC) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN) based on the following findings:

1. The General Plan anticipates periodic revision to ensure City ordinances and policies are maintained in conformance with the General Plan; and

2. The Neighborhood Commercial designation is assigned to existing neighborhood centers and vacant lands appropriate for this use. This designation provides for commercial uses, a mix of land uses, and the proposed cemetery use, may also be considered appropriate within the CN land use designation. The Forest Lawn Specific Plan allows office and retail uses, in addition to cemetery uses.

RECOMMEND that the City Council adopt an ordinance to enact Change of Zone 25-0001 from Planned Community Commercial (PCC) to Neighborhood Business Park (NBP), based on the following findings

1. The proposed change of zone is in conformity with the General Plan land use designation of Neighborhood Commercial (CN), as amended, and the proposed NBP zone district, is identified as an implementing zone district of for the proposed CN land use designation and the lot area development standard for the proposed zone is the same as the lot area designated on the General Plan Map for the property, subject to the general plan amendment; and

2. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in terms of access, size and shape of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the Commission and Council as the project is consistent with applicable zoning standards. The NBP district specifically allows for cemeteries, mortuaries, crematorium, and columbaria and ancillary office and retail uses; and

3. The proposed change of zone to permit the Project is desirable for the development of the community in that it allows the Applicant to meet the long-term needs of the community, conforms with applicable policies of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the NBP Zoning District.
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RECOMMEND that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Specific Plan 25-0001, referred to as the Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan based on the following findings and subject to conditions of approval:

1. The Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan (SP 25-0001) was prepared in accordance with California Government Code, Article 8, Specific Plans [65450- 65457]; and

2. The proposed specific plan is consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan. The Forest Lawn Specific Plan is consistent with General Plan policies and programs that provide for the use of Specific Plans as part of the General Plan to address detailed design, land use and policy direction for a particular area within the City and as a method of detailed and systematic implementation of the General Plan (General Plan, Administration Element, Policy 2 and Program 2A), and General Land Use Policy 4 to encourage in-fill development and lot consolidation shall be encouraged as means of enhancing existing development and as a means of optimizing the use of existing roadways and utility infrastructure; and

3. The proposed specific plan will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare. The Forest Lawn Specific Plan is desirable in service to the community in that it allows the Applicant to meet the long term needs of the immediate and surrounding community by providing needed cemetery spaces, conforms with applicable policies of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the surrounding area.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

Forest Lawn – Cathedral City (Forest Lawn) is owned by Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association, a non profit, non denominational organization that has operated cemeteries throughout Southern California, including the Coachella Valley, for over one hundred years.

Forest Lawn is located at the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive. It was originally approved in 1992 beginning with the construction of the mortuary building, under Conditional Use Permit 92-181. Through subsequent approvals and over a 30-year period, it has expanded to its current configuration which includes the existing mortuary with chapel, crematory, mausoleums, wall crypts, columbaria, and lawn crypts, as well as associated office space, private street, surface parking areas, and walkways. Currently under construction, are eight wall crypts and one wall niche, which were recently approved in 2022. In total, with the portion under construction, the existing cemetery consists of approximately 18,000 square feet of occupied building area and approximately 40,000 square feet of non-occupied floor area, which accommodates approximately 14,000 interment spaces on 5.2 acres.

Forest Lawn acquired the self-storage facility, which sits on about 4.8 acres several years ago for the future expansion of the cemetery. Similar to the development of the existing cemetery, it is expected that the redevelopment of the former storage facility site will occur over a long term period. Because of this, Forest Lawn is seeking development surety and a streamlined development review process with the future expansion.

On April 2, 2025, T&B Planning, representing Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association (Applicant) submitted Specific Plan 25-0001, the boundaries of which include the existing 141

cemetery comprised (North Area) and storage facility (South Area), totaling 10 acres. The proposed Specific Plan provides a framework for future development, including redevelopment of the existing storage facility designed to complement the existing cemetery uses. It contains development standards and design guidelines, and future development is guided by key principles including timeless memorial architecture, artistic elements, and a variety of interment property.

The South Area would provide development of up to approximately 12,000 square feet of new occupied floor area (offices and chapel) and up to 275,000 square feet of new non- occupied floor area for such uses as wall crypts, columbaria, and burial and cremation garden structures, creating approximately 70,000 new interment spaces.

Accounting for existing cemetery uses to remain, previously approved cemetery uses currently under construction, and future proposed cemetery development, the proposed Specific Plan would allow for a total of approximately 30,000 square feet of occupied floor area, approximately 315,000 square feet of non-occupied floor area, and approximately 84,000 interment spaces.

In conjunction with the Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment 25-0001 and Change of Zone 25-0001 were filed. The General Plan Amendment would change the land use designation for the proposed Specific Plan area from General Commercial (CG) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN), and the proposed Change of Zone would change the zoning designation from Planned Community Commercial (PCC) to Neighborhood Business Park (NBP). These designations provide for cemetery and ancillary uses and better fit Forest Lawn uses.

Architectural Review Committee (ARC)
The ARC reviews projects to ensure that projects will create an image with a high degree of quality that improves the built environment and incorporates quality amenities with regard to architecture, landscaping, the streetscape, site plan review and aesthetics and safety.

ARC recommendations are forwarded to the Planning Commission regarding architectural design and landscaping.

On February 18, 2026, the ARC reviewed the proposed Specific Plan, including the conceptual plan, landscape and architectural standards. The ARC recommended approval of the Specific Plan to the Planning Commission, with no changes.

ANALYSIS:

Forest Lawn Specific Plan
The proposed Specific Plan acknowledges that cemeteries fulfill a vital public role by linking people to the past—preserving the memories of loved ones who have passed, as well as the shared events and histories that bind communities together. The cemetery serves as a place of remembrance, honoring individuals while supporting the healing process associated with grief and loss. The proposed Specific Plan reflects Forest Lawn’s Memorial Park philosophy, which is founded on the belief that a cemetery is not only a resting place for the deceased, but also a place for the living: a source of inspiration and an integral component of the community’s day to day life. In fulfilling an important civic purpose, a cemetery provides a public, peaceful environment—a sacred space dedicated to interment, worship, reflection, quiet respect, and reverence.

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includes a conceptual site plan depicting future development, permitted land uses, development standards, design guidelines, infrastructure plans and an implementation plan.

The conceptual site plan shows the proposed redevelopment of the South Area. It depicts mausoleums, columbarium, a service chapel, open landscape areas with walkways and water features. Cemetery structures such as burial gardens and mausoleums will be developed in stages, with incremental amounts of development occurring as needed over an extended period of time to meet the demand for interment spaces.

Permitted uses listed under the proposed Specific Plan are uses that support the existing and future uses, such as cemetery, mortuary, crematorium, wall and lawn crypts, mausoleum, office, chapel, flower shop, water features and garden uses. The proposed uses are consistent with proposed the General Plan land use designation of Neighborhood Commercial and Change of Zone to Neighborhood Business Park New structures will be a mixture of one and two stories. The maximum building height is proposed at 45 feet. Setbacks are between 10 and 15 feet from Da Vall Drive and Ramon Road, respectively. From the west and south property lines, the minimum setback is 15 feet for ground floors, and steps back to 20 feet for second floors.

The primary access will continue to be provided from Ramon Road on the north and Da Vall Drive to the east. A private street, Memorial Drive, connects Ramon Road and Dave Vall Drive. The north-south alignment of Memorial Drive will be extended south, forming a new cul-de-sac to serve the South Area. Vehicle parking will continue to be provided along private streets, and the existing parking lots will also serve the new area. A minimum of 92 parking spaces will serve the Specific Plan area and will be maintained. Given the parking demands of cemetery uses which are intermittent with highest demand typically during funeral services, parking will be sufficient.

Implementation of the Specific Plan
As stated, development will occur on an incremental basis as needed to serve the community. It is the intent of the Specific Plan to allow City staff to process future development applications administratively under administrative design review applications.

Review will be limited to confirming the development substantially conforms to the development and design standards contained in the Specific Plan. This will encourage expedited review of the build-out of the site.

Additionally, to provide maximum flexibility, the timing and order of construction will be determined by Forest Lawn. While not expected, rearrangement of buildings or improvements shown in the concept plan could be allowed, provided that the development envelope remains the same.

Architectural and Landscape Guidelines
In keeping with its long history, and as explained in the proposed Specific Plan, Forest Lawn’s cemetery architecture is intended to evoke comfort and support while inspiring hope. Structures are carefully designed to maximize functionality while maintaining visual interest, with a focus on creating a welcoming and dignified experience for visitors.

Architectural expression remains harmonious with existing cemetery structures while employing State mandated materials and construction methods to ensure durability, longevity, and public safety.
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The architectural and landscape design guidelines are intended to provide a predictable framework, and guidelines implement quality design emphasizing both building form and landscape design. The imagery contained in the specific plan is conceptual and representative of different types of cemetery development.

Overall guiding principles include: timeless memorial architecture, artistic elements that may include statuary, mosaics, water features, and variety of interment property.

Architecture
Interment areas are sacred spaces are envisioned to have landscaping, beautiful vistas, inspiring statuary and art that warm the heart and fill the soul with the joy of remembering those who have passed before. Interment areas may come in different forms: ground burial, wall crypts, lawn crypts, cremation niches, sarcophagi, columbaria, mausoleums, private gardens, ossuaries, and cremation/scattering gardens.

Cemetery architecture should elicit feelings of comfort and support while inspiring hope.

Buildings will be designed to maximize their functionality but also have visual interest to provide a welcoming, comforting experience. In harmony with the existing cemetery structures, new structures include building articulation along Da Vall Drive and the southern and western property lines such as openings, offsets, or recesses.

Art is also included as part of the cemetery’s visual aesthetic and should be designed to be educational and uplifting offering museum-like quality.

The Specific Plan emphasizes high quality materials suited for the desert environment, including a diversity of materials. Primary building materials include stucco and concrete, while accent materials may include precast concrete pieces, ceramic tile, marble, steel or wrought iron. Roof materials may be Spanish S tile or flat concrete tiles, while wall and fence materials could include split faced or fluted masonry block or wrought iron/tubular fencing.

Landscaping
The placement of landscape areas, together with the placement of proposed structures work together to provide the sacred space dedicated to interment, worship, reflection, quiet respect, and reverence stated above. Walkways meander between buildings to columbarium trees, water features, and sitting areas. Additionally, statuary and art may also be incorporated into these areas
Landscape treatments are to include a blend of plant materials that are complementary with the surrounding architecture and climate. The Specific Plan includes a Master Plan Palette, selected to be complementary to surrounding architecture and climate.

Trees will be a minimum size of 24” box sizes and the tree palette include, but is not limited to, different palm tree varieties, palo verde, Chilean mesquite, olive and pepper trees.

Shrub varieties include lantanas, firethorn, dwarf bottlebrush, star jasmine, red yucca amongst others.

General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone
As stated, the General Plan Amendment proposes to change the land use designation for the proposed Project area from General Commercial (CG) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN), and the proposed Change of Zone would change the zoning designation from Planned Community Commercial (PCC) to Neighborhood Business Park (NBP). Forest 144

Lawn’s General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Justification letter is attached.

The existing land use designation of Commercial General is applied to major corridors such as Date Palm Drive and East Palm Canyon, and it is the City’s most intensive commercial designation. Whereas the Neighborhood Commercial designation is assigned to existing neighborhood centers, provides for a wide variety of supporting commercial uses and supports a mix of land uses, such as cemeteries. The Neighborhood Commercial designation is appropriate.

It is appropriate to re-zone the 10-acre Project site to NBP from PCC, as the PCC zone district does not permit cemeteries, mortuaries, crematorium, and columbaria. The NBP zone district does and also allows for ancillary office and retail uses. Further the NBP district is intended to provide a land use area which creates a transition between residential, office and commercial uses.

Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission
Pursuant to the Palm Springs Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, the project site is located within Compatibility Zone E, where residential density and non-residential intensity is not restricted. However, because the Project includes legislative acts (general plan amendment and change of zone) it did trigger review by the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC).

On January 8, 2026, the ALUC considered the Project and found it consistent with the Palm Springs Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) along with special studies was prepared for the Project, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), by the Applicant and peer reviewed by MNS Engineers, the City’s environmental consultant. The IS/MND, and supporting documents were publicly noticed for a 20-day public review period commencing on January 21, 2026, and ending on February 20, 2026.

Comments were received from the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District). The ALUC commented that the Project had already been reviewed and found consistent with the Palm Springs International Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. The District’s letter outlines their role and limitations relative to review of land development projects. Responses to the two comment letters are attached, and responses did not identify any new or significant issues requiring revisions to the Initial Study or Mitigated Negative Declaration. Responses to the comments received during the review period are attached.

The IS/MND determined potentially significant impacts for Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, and Tribal Cultural Resources; however, mitigation measures included in the IS/MND reduce all impacts to a less than significant level. The mitigation measures are shown in the attached MMRP.

NOTE: The City of Cathedral City Planning Department is custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:

This project and the environmental determination were noticed in accordance with the City Municipal Code and CEQA for the Planning Commission public hearing.

ATTACHMENTS:

Planning Commission Resolution
Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan
Conditions of Approval
General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Justiifcation letter Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Technical Appendices to Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Response to Comments
Mitigation Measure and Reporting Program
Public Hearing Notice
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STAFF REPORT

CATHEDRAL CITY

PLANNING

COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2026
ITEM: Forest Lawn - Cathedral City Specific Plan Project - A proposal of Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association to
establish the Forest Lawn - Cathedral City Specific Plan for the long-term development of the existing cemetery use
consisting of a total of 10 acres located on the southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive, including a
General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone.

RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act and further
recommending approval of General Plan Amendment 25-
0001, Change of Zone 25-0001 and Specific Plan 25-0001.

STAFF PLANNER: Sandra Molina, Acting Director of Community and Economic Development
FINDINGS:

3. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the Lead Agency’s independent judgment 147

and analysis;

4. In accordance with Section 15074, Chapter 3, Title 14, of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines), the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program contained in the Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, dated January 2026, shall serve as the City’s reporting program for monitoring the mitigation measures specified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration

5. The Cathedral City Planning Department is the custodian of the documents or other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.

1. The General Plan anticipates periodic revision to ensure City ordinances and policies are maintained in conformance with the General Plan; and

RECOMMEND that the City Council adopt an ordinance to enact Change of Zone 25-0001 from Planned Community Commercial (PCC) to Neighborhood Business Park (NBP), based on the following findings:

3. The proposed change of zone to permit the Project is desirable for the development of the community in that it allows the Applicant to meet the long term needs of the community, conforms with applicable policies of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the NBP Zoning District. 148

1. The Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan (SP 25-0001) was prepared in accordance with California Government Code, Article 8, Specific Plans [65450-65457]; and

2. The proposed specific plan is consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan.

The Forest Lawn Specific Plan is consistent with General Plan policies and programs that provide for the use of Specific Plans as part of the General Plan to address detailed design, land use and policy direction for a particular area within the City and as a method of detailed and systematic implementation of the General Plan (General Plan, Administration Element, Policy 2 and Program 2A), and General Land Use Policy 4 to encourage in-fill development and lot consolidation shall be encouraged as means of enhancing existing development and as a means of optimizing the use of existing roadways and utility infrastructure; and

On March 18, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed Fores Lawn Cathedral City Specific Plan and associated General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone.

As contemplated, the project would establish a specific plan on 10 acres encompassing the existing Forest Lawn cemetery (North Area) and the redevelopment of the former mini storage facility (South Aea) to cemetery uses, thereby expanding the cemetery.

Existing cemetery structures include a mortuary, crematory, mausoleums, wall crypts, columbaria, and lawn crypts, as well as associated office space, private street, surface parking. Redevelopment of the south area includes development of approximately 12,000 square feet of new occupied floor area (offices and chapel) and up to 275,000 square feet of new non-occupied floor area for such uses as wall crypts, columbaria, and burial and cremation garden structures, creating approximately 70,000 new interment spaces. No expansion of the crematorium is proposed.

Table 1: Specific Plan Build Out
North Area South Area Build Out Total
Occupied space 18,000 SF 12,000 SF 30,000 SF
Non-occupied space 40,000 SF 275,000 SF 315,000 SF
Interment Spaces 14,000 SF 70,000 SF 84,000 SF
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General Plan Amendment 25-0001 proposes to change the land use designation for the proposed Specific Plan area from General Commercial (CG) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN), and the proposed Change of Zone would change the zoning designation from Planned Community Commercial (PCC) to Neighborhood Business Park (NBP). These designations provide for cemetery and ancillary uses, and better fit Forest Lawn uses.

On March 18, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the Project (report attached). The Planning Commission expressed concern that the architectural guidelines contained in the draft Specific Plan did not provide enough information so that the Commission had an understanding of what the future structures would look like, particularly since future construction would be subject to administrative design review by the Director.

Although the public hearing remains open, this report will focus on the architectural guidelines and the Architectural Character section prepared in response to Commission direction.

The March 18, 2026, report is attached.

ANALYSIS:

The Specific Plan will allow for long-term development of the South Area. In keeping with demand, the proposed structures will be built incrementally.

In response to the concerns expressed by the Commission, Forest Lawn has revised the Specific Plan to incorporate a new section entitled “Architectural Character” and with subsections on “Forms and Massing”, “Articulation and Ornamentation” and “Colonnades and Breezeways”. This section incorporates photographs of existing cemetery structures and conceptual illustrations and includes key notes to the architectural feature being highlighted within the conceptual illustrations and the existing structures. This approach is similar to the approach used for the Uptown Village Specific Plan Amendment project for future buildings.

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Drive. In the concept illustration, variation of roof lines, variation in structure heights, open colonnades and open fencing are depicted.

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rooflines to provide massing relief. An illustrative section also demonstrates the varied setback along the south and western property edges and the use of open colonnades and window openings.

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horizontal and vertical articulation showing building openings, recesses, columns, pilasters and arched forms.

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breezeways and wall openings to provide visual interest, allow light in, and break up massing.

The images along with the guidelines contained in the Specific Plan provide sufficient direction for Director review of subsequent development.

Conditions of Approval
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approval was provided. The Commission also requested a new condition to be added to provide for City review should additional cremations be added. The attached conditions of approval has accepted all redlines, except for new condition number 3.12, which is shown in redline.

3.14 Forest Lawn will coordinate with the City Planning Director in the event of a proposed increase to the number of monthly cremations allowed under existing SCAQMD permits to determine whether the City will require any additional review or an amendment to the Specific Plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

As stated in the March 18, 2026, staff report, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) along with special studies was prepared for the Project, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The IS/MND and supporting documents were publicly noticed for a 20-day public review period commencing on January 21, 2026, and ending on February 20, 2026.

NOTE: The City of Cathedral City Planning Department is custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:

The project was continued to a date certain of April 15, 2026, and no additional noticing was required.

ATTACHMENTS:

Forest Lawn Conceptual Illustrations
Planning Commission Resolution Forest Lawn_4.1.2026
Forest Lawn – Cathedral City Specific Plan-Draft 4_2023-04-06 Forest Lawn Conditions of Approval_Rev4.1.2026
Forest Lawn Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Forest Lawn Response to Comments
Forest Lawn Mitigation Measure and Reporting Program
March 18, 2026 Staff Report without Attachments
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The images shown in these figures are conceptual and illustrative and include examples of existing elements within the existing cemetery development in the North Area.

The Architectural Character Images in Figures 4-1, 4-2, and 4-3 provide example images of the design intent and features described in the Specific Plan’s architectural guidelines.

Conceptual Illustration (South Area- Da Vall Drive/Memorial Drive) Existing Cemetery (North Area)
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Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 4.B
Meeting Date: May 13, 2026
From: John A. Corella, Director of Public Works
Title: Approve the FY 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
RECOMMENDATION:

To approve the FY 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (AAP) for submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all required certifications; funding agreements, and related documents consistent with the FY 2026-2027 AAP.

BACKGROUND:

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provides Cathedral City with resources to carry out community development activities supporting neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and improvements to community facilities and services, primarily benefiting low- to moderate-income (low-mod) residents.

As an entitlement community, Cathedral City receives annual CDBG funding to address priority needs identified in the city’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Con Plan). The Annual Action Plan (AAP), a component of the Con Plan, outlines how CDBG funds will be allocated during the upcoming fiscal year to meet established goals and objectives.

On June 22, 2022, the City Council approved the FY 2022–2027 Con Plan, which established broad and flexible priority needs to allow the city to respond to emerging community needs during the plan period while maintaining eligibility for CDBG funding. The FY 2026-2027 AAP will outline the goals, objectives, and programmed projects for the fifth and final year of the FY 2022-2027 Con Plan.

In accordance with the city’s CDBG Community Participation Plan (CPP), adopted May 28, 2020, the city conducts at least two public hearings annually to solicit community input, address questions, and review proposed activities and program performance. The first public hearing on the draft FY 2026–2027 AAP was held on March 11, 2026; no modifications were recommended by the City Council. The second public hearing, presenting the final draft for City Council approval, is being held at tonight’s meeting. 1 Additionally, a public comment period was conducted from March 12 through April 11, 2026, in accordance with the CPP. A Notice of Availability for Review and Comments was published in the Desert Sun on March 12, 2026, and posted at the Cathedral City Civic Center, Senior Center, Boys and Girls Club, and Library. The draft AAP was also made available at the Civic Center for a 30-day review period. No public comments were received.

DISCUSSION:

During the March 11, 2026, public hearing, the city had not yet received its FY 2026–2027 funding allocation from HUD and therefore presented proposed allocations based on an estimated funding level of $510,000, consistent with the FY 2025–2026 allocation of $511,608.

On April 3, 2026, HUD announced the official FY 2026–2027 grant allocations, awarding Cathedral City $482,495. This amount is approximately $30,000 less than the allocation received in FY 2025–2026 and the amount estimated in the proposed allocations presented on March 11, 2026. Accordingly, staff have proportionally adjusted the proposed allocations to reflect the final award amount while maintaining the 20% administrative cap, as shown below.

PUBLIC SERVICES (≤15%) FUNDING
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Total Funding Allocated $0.00
ADMINISTRATIVE (≤20%) FUNDING
City Planning and Administration $46,499.00
TAMJAC (CDBG On-Call Consultant) $30,000.00
Fair Housing Services $20,000.00
Total Funding Allocated $96,499.00

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FUNDING
Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo
Street Reconstruction Project
$385,996.00
Total Funding Allocated $385,996.00
TOTAL FUNDING $482,495.00
Public Services
HUD regulations limit public service expenditures to fifteen percent (15%) of the annual allocation.

Due to limited CDBG funding, staff recommend continuing to fund public services through the city’s General Fund under the Cathedral City Community Assistance Grant Program.

This approach allows CDBG funds to be prioritized for public improvement projects. In the most recent year, the City Council awarded 21 grants totaling $70,000 to local nonprofit organizations using the city’s General Fund, not CDBG funds.

Program Administration
2 Administrative costs are capped at twenty percent (20%) of the annual allocation.

The city contracts with TAMJAC LLC to provide on-call CDBG consulting services and anticipates exercising a one-year contract extension in July 2026. The extension will be authorized by the City Manager in accordance with the current contract terms and will include an amendment establishing a not-to-exceed annual amount of $30,000, reduced from the prior contract amount of $35,000.

Historically, the city has not expended the full contract amount with TAMJAC LLC annually, as city staff perform the majority of program administration. In FY 2024–2025, $13,557.50 was utilized, and no expenditures have been incurred to date in FY 2025–2026. When the contract amount is not fully utilized, remaining funds are used to support eligible planning and administration activities.

Despite prior and current underutilization, staff recommend maintaining a higher not-to- exceed amount for the upcoming year due to the anticipated need for increased consultant support for development of the upcoming Five-Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2027-2032.

Administrative funds also support the city’s Fair Housing Services Program. A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for these services was published on January 23, 2026, and applications were accepted through February 23, 2026. The recommendation to award a subrecipient agreement in the amount of $20,000 to the highest-ranked applicant is also included on tonight’s City Council agenda for consideration at the May 13, 2026, meeting.

Public Improvements
Public improvement expenditures are not subject to a funding cap. $385,996 is proposed for public improvements from the FY 2026-2027 allocation. These funds will support projects located within HUD-designated low- and moderate-income (LMI) areas, including the Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo Street Reconstruction Project.

The Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo Street Reconstruction Project include rehabilitation of deteriorated roadway segments between McCallum Way and Ramon Road.

Current Pavement Condition Index (PCI) ratings are 55 for Avenida El Mundo (fair condition) and 48.5 for Avenida El Pueblo (poor condition). The project is listed in the city’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), adopted in 2025, and is proposed to be funded through a combination of CDBG and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program (SB-1) funds.

As presented and discussed during the CDBG FY 2026–2027 AAP public hearing on March 11, 2026, staff propose to continue the Sidewalk Repair Assistance Program using remaining FY 2024–2025 CDBG funds previously allocated to this program. As of May 13, 2026, the remaining balance is $4,200. Therefore, no FY 2026–2027 CDBG funds are proposed for this program.

Staff recommend that the City Council approve the FY 2026-2027 CDBG AAP for submittal to HUD; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all required certifications; funding agreements, and related documents consistent with the FY 2026-2027 AAP.

FISCAL IMPACT:
3 All CDBG program funding is provided on a reimbursement basis in accordance with the Annual Action Plan entitlement amounts. Staff will return to City Council at a later date to recommend a provider for fair housing support services, to be funded through the available CDBG administrative allocation.

The Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo Street Reconstruction Project will be presented to City Council in FY 2026–2027 for consideration of a construction contract award. Currently, there is no fiscal impact.

FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN:

Goal B- Community Investment
Objective: Cathedral City roads, gateways, public spaces, and other city infrastructure are well planned, designed, constructed, and maintained.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. FY 2026-2027 Final Draft CDBG Annual Action Plan
4 FY 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

FIFTH PROGRAM YEAR

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92253
(760) 202-2478
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AP-05 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction

Cathedral City is located between the cities of Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage on the west end of the Coachella Valley approximately 115 miles from Los Angeles. While incorporated in 1981, development in the city began in 1925 as a housing subdivision of Palm Springs. The city is currently the second most populous city in the Coachella Valley.

Although the Coachella Valley is known as a playground for the wealthy, there are many low-income residents, that include senior citizens, large families and single-parent households. These groups, along with continued diversification in demographics, have resulted in an increased need for housing resources. Potential conflicts among different groups can create fair housing and equal opportunity concerns. The City traditionally used CDBG funds to help further fair housing choice, by partnering with a non-profit organization to provide fair housing education and other services. More recently, funds have been used to create suitable living environments, by supporting important infrastructure projects.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is authorized by Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. CDBG is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD.

The grant program provides communities with resources through annual grants on a formula basis to address a broad range of unique community development needs. The primary objective of CDBG is to enhance and maintain urban communities through the provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment and the expansion of economic opportunities predominantly for persons or households of low to moderate income. Cathedral City is a CDBG Entitlement Community and receives direct annual allocations of CDBG program funds from HUD. The Annual Action Plan serves as the City’s application for CDBG funds, outlining the proposed use and allocation of funds for Federal Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan This could be a restatement of items, or a table listed elsewhere in the plan or a reference to another location. It may also contain any essential items from the housing and homeless needs assessment, the housing market analysis or the strategic plan.

The FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan (AAP) describes the proposed projects and goals the city plans to implement during Program Year (PY) 2026, the fifth year of the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The City will use its CDBG allocation to assist in the development of sustainable communities by supporting projects that provide decent housing, create sustainable living environments, and support the expansion of economic opportunities for low to moderate income persons. The City is required to adopt an Annual Action Plan for the use of these funds which serves as the means to meet the application and 6 2
DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan submission requirements for the CDBG Program. Cathedral City does not receive ESG, HOME or HOPWA funding from HUD.

This Annual Action Plan outlines activities that will be undertaken during the program year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2027. These activities will benefit low- to moderate-income residents, neighborhoods that are designated Census Tracts, and City-wide benefits. The proposed projects and activities undertaken by the city meet the HUD national objectives specified to create suitable living environments, accessibility, removal of slum or blight, and are of urgent need.

Road Improvement Project

For FY 2026-2027, the City of Cathedral City is proposing to make road improvements in a low- and moderate-income area of Census Tract 044926 on Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo from McCallum Way to Ramon Road.

Staff proposes to reconstruct these sections to provide a safe travel route for residents in the area, increase economic opportunities for businesses in the area and improve drainage during rain events.

3. Evaluation of past performances
This is an evaluation of past performance that helped lead the grantee to choose its goals or projects.

In FY 2025-2026, the City's Entitlement Award was $511,608 in CDBG Funding. CDBG funds were apportioned for public improvements and fair housing services benefiting low- and moderate-income residents. The Program included activities that furthered fair housing choice, as well as increased economic development and accessibility through public improvements. The City provided public service support through other funding mechanisms, freeing up CDBG funds for a large-scale public improvement project. The City is proud of their continued achievement to meet and exceed the statutory expenditure ratio of 1.5.

Whitewater Neighborhood Road Improvement Project Phase II

In FY 2025-2026, the city allocated CDBG funding for the Whitewater Neighborhood Road Improvement Project Phase II. The City chose to use the largest share of FY 2025-2026 CDBG allocations for these improvements, in the amount of $409,288. Additional funding for the project ($43,124.76) was reallocated from unspent CDBG funds from FY 2023-2024, bringing the total CDBG funding for this project to $452,412.76. Improvements included road improvements, repairs, and rehabilitation, including curb and gutter and ADA compliance where appropriate in the Whitewater Neighborhood located in Census Tract 044907 on the following roadway segments:
• Ortega Road from Shifting Sands Trail to Pueblo Trail • Navajo Trail from Dinah Shore Drive to 33rd Avenue
• Pueblo Trail from Dinah Shore Drive to 33rd Avenue
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DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan Neighborhood that began in FY 2024-25 with the reconstruction of:
• Shifting Sands Trail from 33rd Avenue to Whispering Palms Trail • Sky Blue Water from 33rd Avenue to Dinah Shore Drive
• 33rd Avenue from Shifting Sands Trail to Cathedral Canyon Drive Emergency Sidewalk Repair Assistance Program

In FY 2022–2023, FY 2023–2024, and FY 2024–2025, the City supported an Emergency Sidewalk Repair Program to assist low- and moderate-income residents in CDBG-eligible areas with repairing or replacing damaged sidewalk sections. The FY 2022–2023 AAP allocated $15,000 for emergency sidewalk repair; however, the City received no applications during the program year. A substantial amendment approved in December 2023 reallocated the $15,000 in unspent funds to the Via De Anza Phase III Project. The FY 2023–2024 AAP allocated $10,000 for the program, but again no applications were received. In December 2024, through an administrative amendment, the remaining $10,000 was reallocated to the Whitewater Neighborhood Road Improvement Project. In FY 2024–2025, the program received a $5,000 CDBG allocation. Although no applications were approved during the fiscal year, the City retained the $5,000 balance to continue the program into FY 2025–2026.

During FY 2025–2026, the City maintained the Emergency Sidewalk Repair Program using the remaining FY 2024–2025 funds. Public Works staff enhanced coordination with Code Compliance staff to increase program awareness, including providing updated maps of eligible areas. As a result, four applications were received: one was determined ineligible; two were approved but reimbursement documentation was never submitted; and one was fully approved and successfully completed all steps to receive reimbursement. The City currently has a remaining balance of $4,200 from the FY 2024–2025 allocation, which, based on prior years’ performance, is considered sufficient to support the program in the upcoming year. Public Works staff will also consult with the City’s on-call CDBG consultant to explore opportunities to streamline the application and reimbursement process, making it easier for residents to understand and complete, given that several applications were not finalized this fiscal year.

Fair Housing

The City also supports a Fair Housing Program with assistance from an outside agency.

4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Summary from citizen participation section of plan.

Prior to adopting a Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan or Substantial Amendment to an Action Plan, Cathedral City prepares draft documents for public review and comment. The documents are available to citizens, public agencies, and other interested stakeholders. The draft plan includes information about the amount of assistance the jurisdiction expects to receive from HUD. It also includes descriptions of each program that the City plans to implement, with estimated funding amounts and projected outcomes.

The City held a public hearing to gather citizens’ views and to respond to proposals and questions during different stages of the development of the Action Plan. This hearing covered topics regarding housing 8 4
DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan and community development needs, development of the proposed activities and review of program performance. Additionally, the City encouraged feedback from residents and interested parties to submit written responses to the CDBG/Engineering Department during the 30-day public comment period.

The Notice of Availability for Public Comment on the FY 2026-2027 Draft CDBG Annual Action Plan was advertised in The Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, in English and Spanish and was available for review on the City’s website (www.cathedralcity.gov) as well as the Senior Center, Boys & Girls Club and the Library.

The Draft Annual Action Plan was made available for public review and comment for 30 days beginning March 12, 2026, through April 11, 2026. The Action Plan is also available electronically on the City's website.

5. Summary of public comments

This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen Participation section of the Con Plan.

The City of Cathedral City will hold a public hearing on April 22, 2026, during its regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. City Council will open a public hearing to allow the public to comment on the Annual Action Plan and its content. Public comments received will be summarized here.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them Public comments not accepted will be summarized here.

7. Summary

The City of Cathedral City adheres to its Citizen Participation Plan and gathers public input during public hearings and during the required commenting period. The City will continue to explore other methods to encourage public participation and community input.

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DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies – 91.200(b)

1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role Name Department/Agency
Lead Agency CATHEDRAL CITY
CDBG Administrator CATHEDRAL CITY Public Works Department HOPWA Administrator
HOME Administrator
HOPWA-C Administrator
Table 1 – Responsible Agencies

Narrative (optional)

The Public Works Department serves as the primary unit that manages the CDBG Program for the City. Public Works is responsible for preparing the Assessment of Fair Housing, Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans (AAP), Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports (CAPER) and related reports. The Department coordinates all public improvements and ensures satisfactory product and service delivery by all sub- recipients and contactors and commits to meeting HUD requirements.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Name and Title: John A. Corella, P.E., Director of Public Works Address: 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Phone: 760-770-0327
Email: [email protected]
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DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan AP-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)

1. Introduction

The City makes efforts to reach out to citizens, municipal officials, nonprofit agencies, public housing agencies, governmental agencies, and the Continuum of Care in preparing this plan. These meetings are summarized in the Citizen Participation Section of this plan.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(l)) The City continues to seek opportunities to coordinate between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health, and other service agencies:

• The Housing Authority of Riverside County provides residents throughout the County with rental assistance to those that are eligible based on income. The Authority administers the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. They also own and operate affordable housing projects throughout the County and collaborate with local jurisdictions with rehabilitating and upgrading multi-family housing units. • Riverside County Continuum of Care is comprised of representatives from public, private, and nonprofit agencies including homeless and formerly homeless individuals that are committed to assisting in facilitating a continuum of care planning process throughout the County. This coalition assesses the need for affordable housing and homeless services countywide to provide a seamless delivery of services to those in need.
• The Department of Public and Social Services administers programs under the anti-poverty umbrella for the County of Riverside. The main goal for residents is to move them towards self-sufficiency and moving poor families from poverty. DPSS assists residents on many levels including childcare, education, employment training, health and human services, homelessness and housing.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness.
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DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan The City continues to support efforts to coordinate and consult with the Riverside County Continuum of Care (CoC) to address the needs of the homeless populations. For this program year, the City is proposing to allocate resources from the City’s general fund budget for homeless & other support services to address the needs of homeless & low-income individuals and families that are at risk of being homeless. In addition, the City's Police Department has a homeless taskforce and resources to build cases for such homeless persons, document their needs, and offer the necessary assistance needed for them to get back on their feet and/or prevent homelessness. This joint effort has worked successfully in the past, and the City pledges its continuing support of the endeavor.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City does not administer ESG funds.

2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated 1 Agency/Group/Organization Cathedral City Senior Center Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Elderly Persons What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City has been in contact with the Cathedral City Senior Center to collect input regarding the CDBG Program. Among some of the items discussed were the information in the Action Plan, public services, and available funding. 2 Agency/Group/Organization Desert Access and Mobility
Agency/Group/Organization Type Services-Persons with Disabilities

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What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Non-Homeless Special Needs
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
Desert Access and Mobility has previously provided programs and services to residents with disabilities. For the preparation of the Draft Action Plan, the City emailed an electronic version of the Plan for Desert Access and Mobility to review and provide feedback regarding the programs and services the City is proposing to fund.
3 Agency/Group/Organization Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board Agency/Group/Organization Type Fair Housing Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Services- Homeless
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
The City has email communication with the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB). In January 2026, the City shared the Notice of Funding Availability and application for fair housing services with IFHMB and invited IFHMB to comment on this AAP during the development.
4 Agency/Group/Organization Fair Housing Council of Riverside County Agency/Group/Organization Type Fair Housing Services
What section of the Plan was addressed by
Consultation?
Services-homeless
Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization
was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of
the consultation or areas for improved coordination?
In FY 2025-2026, the city accepted the application from the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County (FHCRC) to provide fair housing services for the program year.

As a result, the city has frequent communication with FHCRC. In January 2026, the City shared the Notice of Funding Availability and application for fair housing services for FY 2026-2027 with FHCRC and invited FHCRC to comment on this AAP during the development.
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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan

Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan?

Continuum of
Care

County of
Riverside
The City of Cathedral City allocates General Funds for homeless services which is also one of the main goals of Riverside County's Continuum of Care (CoC). In addition to the Board of Governance, the regional Program also has subcommittees that focus on various public services; one committee dedicated to ending homelessness.

Housing
Element
Based on the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) set forth by the State of California, The Housing Element is the City's chief policy document for the development of affordable and market rate housing. Consistent with this policy document, the City will maintain and enhance the quality of existing residential neighborhoods through and promote and encourage fair housing opportunities for all economic segments of the community, regardless of age, sex, ethnic background, physical condition, or family size.

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Narrative (optional)

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DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting The City of Cathedral City's has an adopted Community Participation Plan (CPP). For the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, the city held two (2) public hearings to gather citizens’ views on the proposed Annual Action Plan. Additionally, the City encouraged feedback from residents and interested parties to submit written responses to the CDBG/Engineering Department during the 30-day public comment period for the FY 2026- 2027 Annual Action Plan.

The Notice of Availability for Public Comment on the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan was advertised in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, in English and Spanish and was available for review on the City’s website (www.cathedralcity.gov) as well as Boys & Girls Club and the Library. The Draft Annual Action Plan was made available for public review and comment for a 30-day period beginning March 12, 2026, through April 11, 2026. The City will continue to focus their CDBG funding on public facility improvement projects and fair housing activities.

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)
Minorities

1 Newspaper Ad
Non-English
Speaking - Specify
other language:

Spanish

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community

A public notice was
published in the
Desert Sun, a
newspaper of general
circulation in English
and Spanish.

Comments received
will be summarized
here

Comments not
accepted will be
summarized here

Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing

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Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance
Summary of
comments received
Summary of comments
not accepted
and reasons
URL (If
applicable)

2 Internet Outreach
Minorities

Persons with
disabilities

Non-
targeted/broad
community
Residents of Public
and Assisted
Housing

The public notice and
draft FY2026-2027
Action were posted
on the city website.

The draft Action Plan
Was available for 30
days for the public
from March 12, 2026,
through April 11,
2026

Comments received
will be summarized
here

Comments not
accepted will be
summarized here

3 Public Hearing

Non-
targeted/broad
community
A Public Hearing was
held on April 22, 2026,
during the regularly
scheduled City
Council Meeting.

Comments received
will be summarized
here

Comments not
accepted will be
summarized here

Table 4 – Citizen Participation Outreach

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DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan Expected Resources
AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)
Introduction
One of the main challenges of meeting community needs is inadequate resources. As with most of the priority goals, the need far exceeds the City’s available resources; The funds available are not enough to address all the needs of low- and moderate-income persons or special needs residents in the City. It is anticipated that Federal and private funding sources for housing and community development programs will remain limited economic conditions recover. Even under these circumstances, the city strives to make progress in implementing its public improvement projects while meeting Consolidated Plan objectives.

Cathedral City expects to receive an allocation of $482,495 for FY 2026-2027. Funds will be used primarily for public facility (infrastructure) improvements, fair housing activities and program administration. The proposed projects are primarily for the benefit of low- and moderate- income persons in Cathedral City.

Anticipated Resources

Program Source of
Funds
Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount
Available
Remainder
of ConPlan
$
Narrative Description
Annual
Allocation:
$
Program
Income: $
Prior Year
Resources:
$
Total:
$
CDBG public -
federal
Admin and
Planning
Public
Improvements
Public Services

482,495

0 0

482,495

Table 5 - Expected Resources – Priority Table

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DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan matching requirements will be satisfied

Cathedral City does not receive HOME, or ESG grants and is not required to provide matching funds for these programs. While the CDBG program does not require a match, the city seeks opportunities to leverage CDBG funding with other funding to complete or expand activities and projects in low- and moderate-income areas. For activities and projects that require matching funds, the City will utilize CDBG funds for such match(es) to benefit low- and moderate-income clientele or area. The City has traditionally used CDBG funds to support road and sidewalk improvements in low- and moderate-income areas, leveraging State and local transportation funds.

In FY 2026-2027, Cathedral City will leverage general revenue funds to non-profit organizations to provide public services to assist homeless persons. This change in program funding and structure will allow the City to concentrate CDBG funds on much needed public facility (infrastructure) improvements in low- and moderate-income areas and fair housing services.

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If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan The City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment for 2022-2027 estimates that a total of 2,549 housing units will be built in Cathedral City. Of these, 1,199 are expected to be constructed for those of above moderate income. These units are expected to be market-driven and constructed as single-family units typical of those already in Cathedral City. As shown in the “Housing Costs and Affordability” analysis above, moderate income households in Cathedral can afford currently marketed housing in the community. The City has also identified sites for moderate income units in its land inventory to bolster the availability of these units during the planning period.

Data provided in the City’s General Plan offers a list of available parcels to meet the City’s RHNA allocation. The data below includes the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), acreage, and potential number of units that could be developed on each parcel. The table also provides a comparison of each site’s permitted density per the Development Code and the realistic density of the site, which has been adjusted to account for space required for infrastructure, open space, and the commercial components of the mixed-use zones. The City has an RHNA allocation of 893 units for low-, very-low- and extremely- low-income units. The inventory of sites could accommodate 1,088 lower-income units in the DTC, DRN, MXC, R-2 and R-3 zones, which exceeds the lower-income RHNA allocation.

Discussion
None.

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AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives
Goals Summary Information
Sort
Order
Goal Name Start
Year
End
Year
Category Geographic
Area
Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator
1 Administration and
Fair Housing Activities
2022 2026 Citywide Administration
and Fair Housing
CDBG:
$96,499
Other: 801 Other
2 Construct or upgrade
public facilities and
infrastructure
2022 2026 Non-Housing
Community
Development
Census
Tract
044926
Infrastructure
and Public Facility
CDBG:
$385,996
Public Facility or Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate Income Housing
Benefit: 2325 Persons Assisted
Table 6 – Goals Summary
Goal Descriptions

1 Goal Name Administration and Fair Housing Activities
Goal
Description
Funds will be used for CDBG program planning and administration.

Funds in the amount of $20,000 will be allocated for Fair Housing Activities 2 Goal Name Construct or upgrade public facilities and infrastructure Goal
Description
Funds will be used to continue to arrest the decay of City aging infrastructure by creating safe paths of travel for residents in the area, increasing economic opportunity to businesses in the area and improving drainage during rain events.

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DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan Projects
AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d)
Introduction
The Annual Action Plan provides a concise summary of the eligible programs or activities that will be undertaken during the program year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the City's Consolidated Plan.

Projects

# Project Name
1 Program Administration: Planning and Management (2026) 2 Fair Housing & Mediation (2026)
3 Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo Street Reconstruction (2026) Table 7 - Project Information

Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs
As stated in the Consolidated Plan, the City will use a place-based strategy during the planning period.

The geographic distribution of funding is predicated somewhat on the nature of the activity to be funded. It is the City’s intent to fund activities in the areas most directly affected by the needs of low- income residents and those with other special needs.

The Annual Action Plan directs investment geographically to eligible neighborhoods. An area benefit activity is one that benefits all residents in an eligible area, where at least 51% of the residents are low- and moderate-income persons. Public infrastructure improvements are an area benefit activity when they are in a predominately low- and moderate-income neighborhood.

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Project Summary Information

24 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 20 1 Project Name Program Administration: Planning and Management (2026) Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Administration and Fair Housing Activities Needs Addressed Administration and Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: $76,499
Description Administrative CDBG funding will be used to manage the overall program processes and planning. The Administrative Allowance for managing the CDBG program is a maximum of twenty percent (20%).

The Administrative Allowance may be used to fund program planning activities such as the development of comprehensive plans, community development plans, energy strategies, capacity building, environmental studies, neighborhood plans and other plans. Administrative CDBG funding includes salaries, wages, and related costs of City Staff involved in program management, monitoring, and evaluation.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities

Location Description 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Planned Activities Administrative CDBG funds will be used to manage the overall program processes, reporting and planning. Activities include the development of comprehensive plans, community development plans, energy strategies, capacity building, environmental studies, neighborhood plans, reports and other plans. Administrative CDBG funding includes salaries, wages, and related costs of City Staff involved in program management, monitoring, and evaluation.
2 Project Name Fair Housing 2026
Target Area Citywide
Goals Supported Fair Housing Activities
Needs Addressed Fair Housing
Funding CDBG: $20,000

25 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 21 Description A designated Fair Housing Agency will provide Cathedral City with fair housing services to assist approximately 800 persons/households (including education, outreach and enforcement designed to further the fair housing objectives of the Fair Housing Act and of the Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH).

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
800 low/moderate income persons
Location Description Cathedral City, CA
Planned Activities A Fair Housing Agency will be designated to assist individuals in resolving issues related to housing discrimination, homeownership sustainability, rental complaints, and disputes in court through the provision of resource recommendations, education, and mediation.

A designated Fair Housing Agency will provide Cathedral City with fair housing services to assist approximately 800 persons/households (including education, outreach and enforcement designed to further the fair housing objectives of the Fair Housing Act and of the Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH).

A designated Fair Housing Agency will provide at least two educational workshops to the stakeholders of Cathedral City and mobility counseling to educate residents about the benefits of moving to higher opportunity.
3 Project Name Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo Street Reconstruction Target Area Census Tract 044926
Goals Supported Construct or upgrade public facilities and infrastructure Needs Addressed Infrastructure and Public Facility
Funding CDBG: $385,996

26 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 22 Description For FY 2026-2027, the City of Cathedral City is proposing to make road improvements, including pavement reconstruction in a low- and moderate-income area of Census Tract 044926 on Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo from McCallum Way to Ramon Road.

Target Date 6/30/2027
Estimate the number
and type of families
that will benefit from
the proposed activities
2325 low/moderate income persons.

Location Description The proposed project is located in Census Tract 044926 and includes the following roadway segments:
• Avenida El Mundo from McCallum Way to Ramon Road
• Avenida El Pueblo from McCallum Way to Ramon Road

Planned Activities For FY 2026-27, the City of Cathedral City is proposing road improvements, repairs and/or rehab including curb and gutter and ADA compliance as appropriate.

27 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 23 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f)
Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed Cathedral City has approximately eleven Census Tracts that qualify to receive CDBG assistance. After the required percentage allocations for Administration and Public Services, the City will allocate at least 80% of CDBG funding towards public improvements. During this program year, the city will focus improvements to the Census Tract area 044926 on the roadway segments of Avenida El Mundo and Avenida El Pueblo from McCallum Way to Ramon Road. This area covers census blocks 2 and 3, where 52% of the residents are low- and moderate-income persons.

Geographic Distribution

Target Area Percentage of Funds
Citywide
Census Tract 044702
Census Tract 044907
Census Tract 044916
Census Tract 044924
Census Tract 044925
Census Tract 044926 100
Census Tract 044933
Census Tract 044934
Census Tract 045000
Census Tract 940600
Census Tract 941001
Census Tract 941100
Table 8 - Geographic Distribution
Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically

The City will use a place-based strategy during the planning period. The geographic distribution of funding is predicated somewhat on the nature of the activity to be funded. It is the City’s intent to fund activities in the areas most directly affected by the needs of low-income residents and those with other special needs. The Annual Action Plan directs investment geographically to an area benefit neighborhood. The area benefit category is the most used national objective for activities that benefit a residential neighborhood. An area benefit activity is one that benefits all residents in a particular area, where at least 51% of the residents are low- and moderate-income persons. Public infrastructure improvements are an area benefit activity when they are in a predominately low- and moderate-income neighborhood.

Discussion
28 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 24 N/A
29 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 25 Affordable Housing
AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g)
Introduction
The Action Plan must specify goals for the number of homeless, non-homeless, and special needs households to be provided affordable housing within the program year. The plan must also indicate the number of affordable housing units that will be provided by program type, including rental assistance, production of new units, rehabilitation of existing units, or acquisition of existing units. For the purpose of this section, the term “affordable housing” is defined in the HOME regulations at 24 CFR 92.252 for rental housing and 24 CFR 92.254 for homeownership.

One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 0
Non-Homeless 0
Special-Needs 0
Total 0
Table 9 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement

One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0
The Production of New Units 0
Rehab of Existing Units 0
Acquisition of Existing Units 0
Total 0
Table 10 - One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type

Discussion
The City does not plan to use CDBG funding for the purpose of affordable housing as defined in the HOME regulations at 24 CFR 92.252 for rental housing and 24 CFR 92.254 for homeownership. However, the City did partner with the County of Riverside (County) to offer Affordable Housing Development (80%) and Down Payment Assistance (20%) through the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program. The County is the lead agency for this Program and will prepare the reporting and evaluation on behalf of the City. The number of households assisted and/or served shall be documented in coordination with the County and described in the City's CAPER.

30 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 26 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h)
Introduction
Cathedral City does not own or operate public housing.

Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing

Cathedral City does not own or operate public housing.

Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
Cathedral City does not own or operate public housing.

If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance
Not Applicable

Discussion

31 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 27 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) Introduction
The Action Plan must describe the jurisdiction’s one-year goals and the specific actions steps it will undertake in the program year to carry out the homeless strategy outlined in SP-60 Homelessness Strategy.

The Action Plan must also describe the jurisdiction’s one-year goals and specify the activities it will undertake to serve the housing and supportive service needs of non-homeless populations who require supportive housing.

Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The County of Riverside Continuum of Care (CoC) has established chronically homeless persons as the highest need priority. The CoC implements a targeted street-to-home outreach program/campaign that covers 100% of its area and takes a housing first approach for chronically homeless households and others with a disabling condition. Non-disabled persons are referred to emergency shelter or transitional housing programs and housed as quickly as possible. The CoC will soon implement a coordinated assessment system to ensure the right intervention through program admissions that will be marketed to community groups and outreach providers who coordinate outreach efforts with staff trained to guide households through the process regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, etc. The city will continue to cooperate in the Point-In-Time Count (PIT) which seeks to identify the homeless and assess their needs.

The city continues to allocate funding from its general revenue to continue supporting homeless and related services in Cathedral City.

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM):

CVRM's Emergency Shelter Program provides outreach and response services to assess and determine the best method of assistance for each individual and/or family. CVRM provides overnight emergency shelter, first-aid, meals, showering, clothing, and related assistance for the enrollment to the Annex Emergency Services Program; mental and behavior health services to individuals and families; available and/or qualifying rapid rehouse, permanent housing, and Section 8 housing services; including transportation services to school, daycare and offsite appointments.

According to the annual Point-in-Time results compiled by the Riverside County Continuum of Care (CoC), the City of Cathedral City accounted for approximately nearly 90 homeless persons identified during this count. Although this figure is not an actual projection of the exact number of homeless and 32 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 28 transients, the City will contract with the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) to assist and provide support services to 100 people. The goal of this effort is to reduce the number of homeless people in Cathedral City, which is counted annually. However, each year more people, including youth, are subject to homelessness and will cause this number to fluctuate.

Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons

The city is committed to working jointly with the Continuum of Care (CoC), which provides funding and a network of resources for homeless abatement. The CoC provides emergency shelter, supportive services, transitional housing, and permanent housing. The city commits staff to the CoC planning and implementation process and provides the CoC Steering Committee with critical information regarding the types of resources and programs provided to assist the homeless. In addition, the City will continue to look at the use of CDBG funds for local homeless facilities, as funding needs are analyzed.

Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the County of Riverside CoC participates in enrollment and outreach activities to ensure eligible households can take advantage of new healthcare options. The CoC initiated a series of trainings and workshops that provide information on the ACA which has expanded Medi-Cal eligibility for people who are experiencing chronic homelessness and allows for the integration of housing, primary care and behavioral health. DPSS also received funding to conduct medical outreach and enrollment and is working with CoC member agencies to train outreach workers and enrollment counselors throughout Riverside County.

Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs.

The County of Riverside CoC Discharge Policy is mandated by the State and followed by the CoC. The CoC established a Discharge Planning Committee, responsible for implementing policies and protocols and coordinating with various organizations, to ensure that persons being discharged from a publicly funded institution or system of care are not discharged immediately into homelessness. The goals are to identify discharge housing needs inclusive of housing and supportive services and to link the individual with community resources that will include mental health services, substance abuse support, and 33 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 29 housing.

Discussion

AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.220(j)
Introduction:

Cathedral City's FY 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan identified significant affordable housing needs and challenges faced by homeowners and renters. Additional needs were identified for households with lower household incomes and the Analysis of Fair Housing Choice report highlighted additional needs of Latino households

Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment
The city continues to allocate funding to a designated Fair Housing Agency to provide Fair Housing Support in the Community as well as services like assistance for families for “second moves” after they have accessed stable housing, and ongoing post-move support for families. The goal is to increase levels of integration by Hispanic residents within higher opportunity neighborhoods. This new mobility counseling program administered by IFHMB will monitor the efficacy of outreach by tracking the percentage of households reached and who completed the counseling program.

The City tracks the percentage of households receiving counseling who successfully move to higher opportunity areas. This metric helps City & the designated Fair Housing Agency determine whether the program is effective at meeting the goal of increased levels of integration by Hispanic residents within higher opportunity neighborhoods. A high rate of successful moves could lead to expanding the program, while a low rate of successful moves might indicate the need to change the counseling curriculum or investigate what other factors pose barriers to integration.

The City continues to work with the designated Fair Housing Agency to increase testing of multifamily housing market in higher opportunity neighborhoods and census tracts to determine levels of discrimination based on source of income, including SSDI, Housing Choice Vouchers, or other tenant- based rental assistance. The City will work with the designated Fair Housing Agency to implement a targeted campaign of engaging housing providers and tenants in the specific areas with education and outreach materials to address the issue. The City will review fair housing complaints based on disabilities to determine annual reduction.

Discussion:

34 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 30 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)
Introduction:

The City’s goal is to continue to pursue the following community efforts:

• Foster and support affordable housing
• Evaluate and reduce lead-based paint (LBP) hazards
• Reduce the number of poverty-level families
• Develop institutional structure

In addition, this section will identify obstacles to meeting underserved needs and propose actions to overcome those obstacles.

Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs

A major obstacle for the City is the lack of adequate financial resources to meet the growing needs of low and moderate-income persons. The City will continue to expand its housing resources to meet the growing need for affordable housing through alternate funding streams, including general fund resources. Currently, the City is using General Funds to support non-profit agencies that address the needs of the underserved including the homeless, the potential for homeless, youth, seniors, female- headed families, victims of domestic violence, and the disabled. The City is also proactively seeking additional resources to meet the underserved needs. Federal, state, and local resources expected to be made available to address the needs are identified in the Consolidated Plan

Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing

The City will utilize several policies intended to provide additional flexibility in housing site planning and promote more intense development where appropriate. A density floor is another tool that can be used to promote the maximum use of residential land. The density floor would establish a minimum density requirement within a given residential land-use designation. The availability of developable acreage in upper density ranges allows for the development of certain types of housing.

The City will also continue to consider alternate forms of residential development, including various types of small-lot, single-family subdivisions; mobile home parks that allow owner-occupied spaces; senior citizen multifamily housing developments offering various degrees of care and assistance; mixed- use residential, office and commercial developments; and planned unit developments.

To encourage developers to pursue low- and moderate-income housing projects, California has provided regulations to govern the approval process, permitting greater density for affordable housing projects that include additional incentives to the developer. The City utilizes this Density Bonus Ordinance to encourage developers interested in additional density or incentives to develop a portion of their market rate project as affordable to low- and moderate-income households to meet the state housing 35 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 31 requirements.

The City will continue to maintain policies and procedures to increase access to housing without LBP hazards. Funding is not provided until it is determined properties are free of LBP hazards. Types of properties covered include: a) federally-owned housing being sold; b) housing receiving a federal subsidy that is associated with the property, rather than with the occupants (project-based assistance); c) public housing; d) housing occupied by a family (with a child) receiving a tenant-based subsidy (such as a voucher or certificate); e) multifamily housing for which mortgage insurance is being sought; and, f) housing receiving federal assistance for rehabilitation, reducing homelessness, and other special needs.

Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards

Cathedral City is committed and will continue to eliminate lead-based paint (LBP) hazards citywide particularly in homes occupied by low and moderate-income households. The City will collaborate with local agencies, HUD, and the County of Riverside to provide information on health dangers of lead-based paint. The city will participate in and support the regional lead-based poisoning prevention program administered by Riverside County, Department of Public Health. The objectives of this agency are as follows:

1. Educate the public about the dangers of lead through the creation and distribution of health education materials.

2. Assist Property Owners and Families in eliminating sources of lead from their homes through Lead Hazard Control Services and Incentives; required testing on homes built prior to 1978; and, visit homes identified as potential health risks to determine source of lead to educate parents on how to eliminate it.

The Riverside County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) program provides presentations about lead poisoning to the general community, schools, parent groups, healthcare providers, pregnant women, and others interested in learning more about lead. Presentations are available in both English and Spanish. The CLPPP provides free educational materials about lead poisoning, including topics such as sources of lead, reducing the risk of lead poisoning, pregnancy, and nutrition. These materials are available upon request in both English and Spanish.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP):

• Provide Medical Testing for children for lead poisoning on a sliding scale based on family income • Assist parents in treating children identified with lead poisoning.

Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty-level families The City's anti-poverty strategy utilizes existing Riverside County job training and social service programs to increase employment marketability, household income, and housing options. Below are the City's goals for reducing the number of Poverty-Level Families within the City:
36 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 32 Goal #1: Continue to support and coordinate with public and private efforts aimed at preventing and reducing poverty level incomes.

Goal #2: Conduct outreach with public and private agencies whose mission is to reduce poverty level incomes.

The City will implement the above policies by increasing job opportunity through education and job training programs; collaborating with state, county and local agencies that offer trade skills training and basic job search techniques; encouraging local education facilities to offer education and training that will lead to employment opportunities in the community; and supporting job creation through business- friendly policies and practices.

Actions planned to develop institutional structure

Staff continue to stay informed and abreast of new policy or changes to existing legislative policy will develop the institutional structure needed to better manage programs for offering the best services. These efforts also include coordination with local agencies and neighboring cities.

Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies
The City plans to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social agencies as follows:

• The City will continue to foster and maintain relationships with other agencies to establish an institutional structure that maximizes its resources. The City's institutional structure will consist of public agencies, for-profit agencies, and non-profit organizations. • The City will have conducted a request for professional services to address fair housing needs. • The City will continue to work with the County of Riverside to provide affordable housing opportunities to extremely low and low-income renters in Cathedral City. • The City will continue to work with the Continuum of Care (CoC) to address homeless issues. • The City will also work with the agencies and internal departments listed in AP-38 to bridge any identified gaps in the service delivery system. We receive quarterly reports from the agencies and internal departments we fund about the ongoing services they provide. • The City anticipates holding public meetings and workshops to provide and solicit input regarding the needs of the community.

These efforts provide for regional collaboration to better serve our community and enhances coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies.

Discussion:

37 DRAFT- City of Cathedral City FY 26 CDBG Annual Action Plan 33 Program Specific Requirements
AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4)
Introduction:

The City of Cathedral City does not implement activities that generate program income, as the CDBG program is primarily focused on public facility improvements, fair housing activities and program administration. In accordance with CDBG regulations, the City devotes at least 80% of its CDBG funds to activities that benefit low/ moderate income individuals or households.

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Reference 24 CFR 91.220(l)(1)
Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out.

1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 0

2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan.

0 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 0

4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan

0 5. The amount of income from float-funded activities 0 Total Program Income: 0

Other CDBG Requirements

1. The amount of urgent need activities 0

2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit - A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan.

80.00%

The city does not anticipate receiving program income during FY 2026-2027. The city anticipates having an overall low/moderate income benefit of 80%.

38 Staff Report
City Council

Item No. 4 . C
Meeting Date:

May 13, 2026
From:

John A. Corella, Director of Public Works
Title:

Ordinance to Amend Cathedral City Municipal Code Chapter 8.24, Floodplain Management, Including Sections 8.24.10, 8.24.020, and 8.24.070

RECOMMENDATION:

Introduce and provide first reading, by title only, and waive further reading of an ordinance amending Cathedral City Municipal Code Chapter 8.24, Floodplain Management, including Section 8.24.010 Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Meth ods, Section

8.24.020 Definitions, and Section 8.24.070 Storm Water Storage Facilities.

BACKGROUND:

Chapter 8.24 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code (CCMC) establishes the city’s floodplain management framework, including but not limited to drainage requirements and stormwater storage obligations for new development and redevelopment projects. The regulations were originally adopted in 1991 and last comprehensively amended in 2013. Since that time, hydrologic science, regulatory requirements, and stormwater management practices have evolved.

At the federal and state levels, agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) have adopted updated standards for floodplain management and stormwater control. These standards incorporate improved rainfall data and modern design approaches that enhance public safety and system resilience.

At the regional level, the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFCWCD) published its updated Hydraulic Design Manual in March 2024. This manual provides current guidance on hydrology, soil classifications, runoff coefficients, and stormwater detention and retention criteria routinely used in local development projects.

Locally, Cathedral City has experienced more intense storm events in recent years. Tropical Storm Hilary (August 2023) delivered more than three (3) inches of rain in a single day, which is over half of the region’s average annual rainfall of 4.6 inches, resulting in widespread flooding and mudflows. This event highlighted the need to update the city’s stormwater design 1 standards.

In addition, city staff regularly review development projects that incorporate modern stormwater retention systems, such as underground storage chambers, infiltration systems, and controlled release facilities. These systems are not clearly addressed in the current code, resulting in project-specific interpretations, repeated exception requests, and delays in plan rev iew and project approval.

DISCUSSION:

Amendments to Chapter 8.24 are necessary to modernize the city’s floodplain management regulations and align the municipal code with current engineering standards and regulatory requirements.

The proposed ordinance amends the following sections of Chapter 8.24:
• Section 8.24.010 - Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods • Section 8.24.020 – Definitions
• Section 8.24.070 – Storm Water Storage Facilities

Section 8.24.010 (Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods)

This amendment adds a new subsection titled General Drainage Law Principles, which codifies fundamental upstream and downstream drainage responsibilities. The provisions clarify that downstream properties must accept natural drainage flows from upstream ar eas, upstream properties may not concentrate or redirect runoff without proper conveyance, and property owners may not obstruct or divert natural drainage features without providing adequate drainage facilities. These provisions establish clear expectations for drainage responsibilities and reduce ambiguity during project review. The proposed changes are shown in Exhibit A of Attachment 2 (redlined version).

Section 8.24.020 (Definitions)

This amendment updates and expands key definitions to reflect current floodplain management and stormwater engineering terminology. New and revised definitions include controlled bleed- off, freeboard, infiltration rate, tributary drainage area, historic dr ainage relief routes, underground storage chambers, and the distinction between local and regional stormwater facilities. These updates improve clarity, consistency, and enforceability of the code during plan review and project design. The proposed changes are shown in Exhibit B of Attachment 2 (redlined version).

Section 8.24.070 (Storm Water Storage Facilities)

This section is comprehensively updated to reflect current stormwater design standards and practices. The amendments incorporate NOAA Atlas 14 rainfall data and establish an updated design storm methodology. The proposed revised standards establish that the required design storm is the 100- year storm event, evaluated over the one- hour, three- hour, six -hour, and twenty-four-hour durations, that produces the maximum required storage volume in the detention or retention basin, accounting for infiltration and other basin outflows. 2 Additionally, d esign and performance standards for detention and retention facilities are clarified, including requirements for drawdown times, freeboard, depth and slope limitations, and provisions for fencing, access, and maintenance. Controlled bleed- off criteria are updated based on development size and downstream capacity, and enhanced safety measures address energy dissipation, clogging considerations, ADA compliance, and basin depth markers.

The revisions also require consideration of upstream historic flows and downstream impacts, and clearly assign developer responsibilities for drainage, overflow routing, and long- term maintenance. In addition, standards for regional stormwater facilities are established to align with current engineering practices. These updates provide clear and enforceable design criteria.

Due to the technical nature and extent of the revisions, all changes are shown in Exhibit C of Attachment 2 (redlined version).

City staff developed these amendments in coordination with Christiansen and Company, Fomotor Engineering, and NAI Consulting, Inc., both of which provide on- call plan check services. This collaboration ensured that the updates address practical challenges encountered during development review and improve consistency and efficiency in the plan check process.

Summary of Proposed Amendments

The proposed ordinance updates hydrology and design criteria to reflect current data and engineering standards, clarifies and expands definitions to ensure consistent application, establishes clear and enforceable stormwater design requirements, and differentiates between local and regional stormwater facilities. Collectively, these changes improve public safety, reduce flood risk, and provide greater clarity and predictability for development review.

Staff recommend that City Council introduce and provide first reading, by title only, and waive further reading of an ordinance amending Cathedral City Municipal Code Chapter 8.24, Floodplain Management, including Section 8.24.010 Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods, Section 8.24.020 Definitions and Section 8.24.070 Storm Water Storage Facilities.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the proposed ordinance, aside from staff time and the use of the Engineering Department’s on-call consultants who assisted in developing these changes. Fees for their services are already included in the Engineering Professional and Technical Services budget under previously approved Task Orders for plan- checking services.

FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN:

Goal C- Fiscal Stability and Sustainability
Objective: Cathedral City has economically prospered by facilitating the investment of private dollars in high quality development which benefits the community. We remain fiscally solvent by instituting prudent fiscal policies and transparent financial practices.

Action Item C-6: Implement a private development entitlement and plan review system which is 3 predictable, streamlines internal intake and review processes, and creates applicant experiences which are facilitative vs regulatory.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ordinance No____ Amending CCMC Chapter 8.24

2. Redline of Ordinance Exhibits

4 ORDINANCE NO.____

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY , CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.24 OF THE CATHEDRAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE

RELATING TO FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND STORMWATER STORAGE FACILITIES WHEREAS, Cathedral City Municipal Code (CCMC) Chapter 8.24 establishes the City’s floodplain management regulations and minimum standards for flood and stormwater drainage, retention, and detention facilities; and
WHEREAS, CCMC Chapter 8.24 has not been comprehensively updated since 2013, and federal, state, and regional agencies —including FEMA, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District—have since adopted updated hydrology data, stormwater regulations, and engineering standards; and WHEREAS, updated rainfall intensity data, including NOAA Atlas 14 and RCFC&WCD Plate E-5.2, now supersede the methods referenced in the existing CCMC and are necessary for accurate hydrologic analysis and stormwater facility design; and WHEREAS, recent intense storm events and associated drainage issues in the City highlight the need for modernized drainage and stormwater storage standards to protect public health, safety, property, and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments update the City’s stormwater regulations by incorporating current hydrology practices, enhancing design and safety requirements for stormwater storage facilities, and establishing standards for regional stormwater storage facilities within the City’s jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds these updates necessary to reduce flood hazards, minimize downstream impacts, and align local regulations with current federal, state, and regional requirements; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.24.010 (STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION,

FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND METHODS)
Section 8.24.010 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the updated text set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.24.020 (DEFINITIONS)
5 Section 8.24.020 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the updated text set forth in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 3. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8.24.070 (STORM WATER STORAGE FACILITIES) Section 8.24.070 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the updated text set forth in Exhibit C, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY
If any chapter, section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions.

The City Council declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each part thereof, irrespective of any portion being declared invalid.

SECTION 5. POSTING
Within fifteen (15) days after passage, the City Clerk shall post this ordinance in at least three (3) public places and shall certify to its adoption and posting as required by law.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.

SECTION 7. CERTIFICATION
The foregoing ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City on the ___ day of __________, 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
_______________________________________
Raymond Gregory, Mayor

6 ATTEST:

_________________________________
Christina Burton, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

________________________________
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
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“EXHIBIT A”

8.24.010 Statutory authorization, findings of fact, purpose and methods.

A. Statutory Authorization. The Legislature of the state of California has in Government Code Sections 65302, 65560, and 65800 conferred upon local governments the authority to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the city council of the city of Cathedral City does hereby adopt the following floodplain management regulations.

B. Findings of Fact.

1. The flood hazard areas of the city of Cathedral City are subject to periodic inundation which results in loss of life and property, health and safety hazards, disruption of commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public expenditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public health, safety, and general welfare.

2. These flood losses are caused by uses that are inadequately elevated, flood proofed, or protected from flood damage. The cumulative effect of obstructions in areas of special flood hazards which increase flood heights and velocities also contributes to flood losses.

C. Statement of Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas by legally enforceable regulations applied uniformly throughout the community to all publicly and privately owned land within flood-prone, mudslide (i.e., mudflow) or flood-related erosion areas. These regulations are designed to:

1. Protect human life and health;

2. Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;

3. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;

4. Minimize prolonged business interruptions;

5. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities such as water and gas mains; electric, telephone and sewer lines; and streets and bridges located in areas of special flood hazard;
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6. Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future blighted areas caused by flood damage;

7. Ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard; and

8. Ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions.

D. General Drainage law principles

1. Downstream property owners shall accept natural drainage flows from the upstream property owners. Neither downstream property owners nor upstream property owners may alter or change the drainage patterns of natural drainage flows in any manner that causes damage or harm to other property owners.

2. Upstream property owners shall not concentrate drainage water where it was not concentrated before without making proper provision for its disposal and without damage to downstream property owners.

3. No property owner shall block, or permit to be blocked, any drainage channel, ditch, pipe, or other water conveyance system. No property owner shall divert drainage water without properly providing for its disposal.

E Methods of Reducing Flood Losses. In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter includes regulations to:

1. Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or flood heights or velocities;

2. Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

3. Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel floodwaters;

4. Control filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and

5. Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.

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“EXHIBIT B”

8.24.020 Definitions
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this chapter shall be interpreted according to their common and ordinary meaning and in a manner that gives this chapter its most reasonable application.
"A zone. " See "Special flood hazard area. "
"Accessory structure" means a structure that is either:

1. Solely for the parking of no more than two cars; or

2. A small, low cost shed for limited storage, less than one hundred fifty square feet and one thousand five hundred dollars in value.
"Accessory use" means a use which is incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the parcel of land on which it is located.
"Alluvial fan" means a geomorphologic feature characterized by a cone or fan-shaped deposit of boulders, gravel, and fine sediments that have been eroded from mountain slopes, transported by flood flows, and then deposited on the valley floors, and which is subject to flash flooding, high velocity flows, debris flows, erosion, sediment movement and deposition, and channel migration.
"Apex" means a point on an alluvial fan or similar landform below which the flow path of the major stream that formed the fan becomes unpredictable and alluvial fan flooding can occur.
"Appeal" means a request for review of the floodplain administrator's interpretation of any provision of this chapter.
"Area of shallow flooding" means a designated AO or AH Zone on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) where base flood depths range from one to three feet; a clearly defined channel does not exist; the path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate; and velocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow. "Area of special flood hazard. " See "Special flood hazard area. " "Base flood" means a flood having a one percent (1%) chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (also referred to as the "one-hundred-year flood"). The term “base flood” is used throughout this chapter.
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"Base flood elevation (BFE)" means the elevation shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map for Zones AE, AH, A1-30, VE and V1-V30 that indicates the water surface elevation resulting from a flood having a one percent (1%) or greater chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
"Basement" means any area of the building having its floor subgrade, i.e., below ground level, on all sides.
“Bleed-off rate” means the maximum allowable controlled discharge rate from a detention or retention facility, expressed in cubic feet per second per acre, as specified in this chapter and in the standards established by the city engineer. "Building. " See "Structure. "
“Controlled bleed-off” means the intentional discharge of stormwater from a detention or retention facility at a predetermined, limited rate to a recognized watercourse, storm drain system, or other approved conveyance system, in accordance with city standards. “Detention basin” means a stormwater storage facility designed to temporarily hold stormwater runoff and release it at a controlled rate to reduce downstream peak flows. A detention basin is intended to fully drain within a specified time period after the conclusion of a storm event.
“Developer” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity that undertakes, proposes, or causes development to occur on a property, including but not limited to the owner, applicant, or authorized agent. The term “developer” includes a subdivider when a project involves the subdivision of land. "Development" means any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, subdivisions of land (subdivisions), mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials. "Encroachment" means the advance or infringement of uses, plant growth, fill, excavation, buildings, permanent structures or development into a floodplain that may impede or alter the flow capacity of the floodplain.
“Energy dissipation” means structural or nonstructural measures designed to reduce water velocity at an outfall or within a drainage facility to prevent erosion, scour, or damage to downstream drainage facilities or natural channels.
"Existing manufactured home park or subdivision" means a manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, 11 4924-5779-8054 v1 5

the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed before December 4, 1991.
"Expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision" means the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads). "Flood, flooding, or flood water" means:

1. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from the overflow of inland or tidal waters; the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source; and/or mudslides (i.e., mudflows); and

2. The condition resulting from flood-related erosion.
"Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM)" means the official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency or Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the floodway.
"Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)" means the official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community. "Flood Insurance Study" means the official report provided by FEMA that includes flood profiles, the Flood Insurance Rate Map, the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, and the water surface elevation of the base flood.
"Floodplain or flood-prone area" means any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source. See "Flood, flooding, or flood water. " "Floodplain administrator" is the community official designated by title to administer and enforce the floodplain management regulations.
"Floodplain management" means the operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage and preserving and enhancing, where possible, natural resources in the floodplain, including, but not limited to, emergency preparedness plans, flood control works, floodplain management regulations, and open space plans.
"Floodplain management regulations" means this chapter and other zoning ordinances, development regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as grading and erosion control) and other applications of police power which control 12 4924-5779-8054 v1 6

development in flood-prone areas. This term describes federal, state or local regulations in any combination thereof which provide standards for preventing and reducing flood loss and damage.
"Floodproofing" means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures, and their contents. For guidelines on dry and wet floodproofing, see FEMA Technical Bulletins latest edition.
"Floodway" means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot. Also referred to as "regulatory floodway. " "Floodway fringe" is that area of the floodplain on either side of the "regulatory floodway" where encroachment may be permitted.
"Fraud and victimization, " as related to Section 8.24.060 of this chapter, means that the variance granted must not cause fraud on or victimization of the public. In examining this requirement, the city council will consider the fact that every newly constructed building adds to government responsibilities and remains a part of the community for fifty to one hundred years. Buildings that are permitted to be constructed below the base flood elevation are subject during all those years to increased risk of damage from floods, while future owners of the property and the community as a whole are subject to all the costs, inconvenience, danger, and suffering that those increased flood damages bring. In addition, future owners may purchase the property, unaware that it is subject to potential flood damage, and can be insured only at very high flood insurance rates. “Freeboard” means the vertical distance between the maximum anticipated water surface elevation within a stormwater detention or retention facility during the design storm event and the top of the basin, embankment, or channel, that is intended to prevent overtopping. “Full-capture trash treatment system” means a stormwater control device, or series of devices, certified by the State Water Resources Control Board Executive Director (or designee) to capture all trash 5 millimeters or larger under the full range of permitted hydraulic operating conditions. A full-capture system screens, traps, or removes trash from stormwater before it enters the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) and is typically installed at storm drain inlets, catch basins, or other designated stormwater entry points. Full-capture systems must be installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with applicable NPDES permit requirements.
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"Functionally dependent use" means a use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water. The term includes only docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers, and ship building and ship repair facilities, and does not include long-term storage or related manufacturing facilities.
"Governing body" is the local governing unit, i.e., county or municipality, that is empowered to adopt and implement regulations to provide for the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry.
"Hardship" as related to Section 8.24.060 of this chapter means the exceptional hardship that would result from a failure to grant the requested variance. The city council requires that the variance be exceptional, unusual, and peculiar to the property involved. Mere economic or financial hardship alone is not exceptional. Inconvenience, aesthetic considerations, physical handicaps, personal preferences, or the disapproval of one's neighbors likewise cannot, as a rule, qualify as an exceptional hardship. All of these problems can be resolved through other means without granting a variance, even if the alternative is more expensive, or requires the property owner to build elsewhere or put the parcel to a different use than originally intended.
"Highest adjacent grade" means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure. “Historic drainage relief route” means the natural or previously established drainage path by which stormwater historically flowed from a property or development site prior to grading or construction, including natural channels, swales, and any previously designed or constructed drainage facilities.
"Historic structure" means any structure that is:

1. Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;

2. Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;

3. Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of Interior; or

4. Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either by an approved state 14 4924-5779-8054 v1 8

program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.
“Historic upstream flows” means stormwater runoff originating from areas upstream of a development site under natural or existing conditions, which must be accommodated by proposed drainage improvements without increasing flood hazards on upstream properties.
“Interception drain” or “terrace drain” means a drainage facility, swale, or constructed conveyance designed to intercept, divert, or redirect stormwater from slopes or upland areas so as to prevent uncontrolled flow into streets, structures, or stormwater basins. “Infiltration rate” means the rate at which surface water penetrates into the soil, expressed in inches per hour, as determined by a geotechnical field-tested double ring infiltrometer or by other site-specific testing approved by the city engineer. "Levee" means a man-made structure, usually an earthen embankment, designed and constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices to contain, control or divert the flow of water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding. "Levee system" means a flood protection system which consists of a levee, or levees, and associated structures, such as closure and drainage devices, which are constructed and operated in accord with sound engineering practices.
“Local stormwater facility” means a stormwater detention basin, retention basin, or other on-site stormwater management facility designed to accommodate stormwater runoff generated by an individual development site or a small local drainage area, and not intended to provide citywide, multi-project, or regional hydrologic benefits. Local stormwater facilities are governed by the standards in Section 8.24.070."Lowest floor" means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, including basement. See "Basement."

1. An unfinished or flood-resistant enclosure below the lowest floor that is usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage in an area other than a basement area, is not considered a building's lowest floor provided it conforms to applicable non-elevation design requirements, including, but not limited to:
a. The flood openings standard in Section 8.24.050(A)(3)(c); b. The anchoring standards in Section 8.24.050(A)(1);
c. The construction materials and methods standards in Section

8.24.050(A)(2); and
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d. The standards for utilities in Section 8.24.050(B).

2. For residential structures, all subgrade enclosed areas are prohibited as they are considered to be basements (see "Basement). This prohibition includes below- grade garages and storage areas.
"Manufactured home" means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when attached to the required utilities. The term "manufactured home" does not include a "recreational vehicle. "
"Manufactured home park or subdivision" means a parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land divided into two or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale. "Market value" is defined in the city of Cathedral City substantial damage/improvement procedures. See Section 8.24.040(B)(2)(a).
“Maximum drawdown rate” means the maximum allowable time within which a stormwater storage facility must fully drain from the peak water level to completely empty, not to exceed thirty-six hours for local facilities unless otherwise specified in this chapter. "Mean sea level" means, for purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988, or other datum, to which base flood elevations shown on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map are referenced.
“Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)” means a conveyance or system of conveyances, including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains, that is owned or operated by a city, county, or other public body and is designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater. An MS4 does not include combined sewer systems or publicly owned treatment works. The term “MS4” includes all municipal stormwater collection, conveyance, and discharge facilities regulated under the applicable NPDES permit. "New construction, " for floodplain management purposes, means structures for which the "start of construction" commenced on or after December 4, 1991, and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.
"New manufactured home park or subdivision" means a manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed on or after December 4, 1991.
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"Obstruction" includes, but is not limited to, any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dike, pile, abutment, protection, excavation, channelization, bridge, conduit, culvert, building, wire, fence, rock, gravel, refuse, fill, structure, vegetation or other material in, along, across or projecting into any watercourse which may alter, impede, retard or change the direction and/or velocity of the flow of water, or due to its location, its propensity to snare or collect debris carried by the flow of water, or its likelihood of being carried downstream.
"One-hundred-year flood" or "100-year flood. " See "Base flood. " “One-hundred-year, one, three, six or twenty-four-hour storm event” means a rainfall event having a statistical probability of occurrence of one percent in any year, with total precipitation measured over a one, three, six or twenty-four-hour durations. Precipitation values shall be based on Riverside County Flod Control District Plates E-5.2 or NOAA Atlas (latest edition), whichever is greater.
“Outfall protection” means erosion-control measures installed at the discharge point of a storm drain, pipe, channel, or basin, including riprap, aprons, energy-dissipation structures, or other devices approved by the city engineer to prevent downstream erosion and scour.
“Precipitation level” means the total depth of rainfall used for stormwater design calculations, as determined from the Riverside County Flood Control District hydrologic plates or NOAA Atlas (latest edition).
“Pre-development peak discharge” means the maximum rate of stormwater runoff from a site in its natural, ungraded, or existing condition prior to any development activity, and that shall be used as a baseline for hydrologic analysis and facility design under this chapter. "Program deficiency" means a defect in a community's floodplain management regulations or administrative procedures that impairs effective implementation of those floodplain management regulations.
"Public safety and nuisance" as related to Section 8.24.060 of this chapter, means that the granting of a variance must not result in anything which is injurious to safety or health of an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin.
"Recreational vehicle" means a vehicle which is:

1. Built on a single chassis;
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2. Four hundred square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection;

3. Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and

4. Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use. “Regional stormwater storage facility” means a stormwater detention or retention facility that is designed to collect and manage stormwater runoff from a broad drainage area serving multiple public agencies, development sites, or an entire watershed sub-basin, and that provides area-wide, inter-project, or regional flood control or hydrologic benefits. A Regional stormwater storage facility may be designated by the City in coordination with other local and regional agencies. Regional stormwater facilities are subject to Section

8.24.070(D)."Regulatory floodway" means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot. "Remedy a violation" means to bring the structure or other development into compliance with state or local floodplain management regulations, or if this is not possible, to reduce the impacts of its noncompliance. Ways that impacts may be reduced include protecting the structure or other affected development from flood damages, implementing the enforcement provisions of the ordinance or otherwise deterring future similar violations, or reducing state or federal financial exposure with regard to the structure or other development.
“Retention basin” means a stormwater storage facility designed to retain stormwater runoff without surface discharge, where stormwater is removed solely through infiltration into the ground or evaporation. Retention basins are intended to store runoff for extended periods to promote groundwater recharge and water quality treatment. Retention basins shall incorporate health, safety, and water quality measures as required by the City. "Riverine" means relating to, formed by, or resembling a river (including tributaries), stream, brook, etc.
“Runoff index number” means the numerical coefficient used to determine stormwater runoff quantities based on land use, soil classification, and hydrologic conditions, as defined in the Riverside County Flood Control District Hydrology Manual, as amended, or other technical publications approved by the City Engineer. "Sheet flow area. " See "Area of shallow flooding. "
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"Special flood hazard area (SFHA)" means an area in the floodplain subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. It is shown on an FHBM or FIRM as zone A, AO, A1-A30, AE, A99, or AH.
"Start of construction" includes substantial improvement and other proposed new development and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement, or other improvement was within one hundred eighty days from the date of the permit. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. “Stormwater” means water resulting from precipitation events, including rainfall and snowmelt, that flows over land surfaces, rooftops, or other impervious areas and enters the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) or natural drainage courses. Stormwater may carry pollutants picked up from land surfaces and is regulated under applicable National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. "Structure" means a walled and roofed building that is principally above ground; this includes a gas or liquid storage tank or a manufactured home. “Subdivider” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or entity engaged in the division or development of land into a subdivision, and responsible for the design, construction, grading, or installation of stormwater management facilities required by this code.
"Substantial damage" means:

1. Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its before damaged condition would equal or exceed fifty percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred; or

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the average, equals or exceeds twenty-five percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. This is also known as "repetitive loss. " "Substantial improvement" means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds fifty percent of the market value of the structure before the "start of construction" of the improvement. This term includes structures which have incurred "substantial damage, " regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either:

1. Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations or state or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local code compliance official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions; or

2. Any alteration of a "historic structure, " provided that the alteration will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a "historic structure. " “Tributary drainage area” means the total land area, whether on-site or off-site, that contributes stormwater runoff to a particular drainage facility, structure, or basin. “Underground storage chamber” means a subsurface stormwater storage structure designed to provide temporary storage of stormwater runoff, where stormwater is removed solely through infiltration to promote groundwater recharge and water quality treatment.

Only the internal chamber volume (no storage within surrounding gravel pack or stone voids shall be utilized for volume calculations) shall be credited toward required storage capacity.
"Variance" means a grant of relief from the requirements of this chapter which permits construction in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by this chapter. "Violation" means the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with this chapter. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, other certifications, or other evidence of compliance required in this chapter is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided. "Watercourse" means a lake, river, creek, stream, wash, arroyo, channel or other topographic feature on or over which waters flow at least periodically. Watercourse includes specifically designated areas in which substantial flood damage may occur. "Water surface elevation" means the height, in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988, or other datum, of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of coastal or riverine areas.
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“EXHIBIT C”

8.24.070 Stormwater storage facilities.

A. 1.Except as noted below, development of all land within the city must include provisions for the management of stormwater runoff from the property which is to be developed, in compliance with this chapter and with Chapter 15.10 of this code, and with the following provisions. Management of stormwater shall consist of constructing storm drain systems and stormwater storage facilities, which includes retention and detention basins. As a minimum, all development will make provisions to store runoff from rainfall events up to and including the one-hundred-year, one-, three-, six-, and twenty-four-hour duration events.

2. For design purposes, the design storm shall be the 100-year storm event that produces the maximum peak volume out of the one-hour, three-hour, six-hour, and twenty- four-hour duration stormwater flow reaching the detention or retention basin when considering infiltration or other basin outflow. Developers proposing development within the City shall prepare runoff/retention calculations utilizing RCFC Hydrology Manual guidance to calculate the required retention capacity for each of the following storm events: one-hour, three-hour, six-hour and twenty-four-hour duration storms. Retention and detention basins shall have a minimum of 1-foot of freeboard between the ‘peak volume’ worst case 100-year water surface level and the top of the basin, and a minimum of 1-foot freeboard between the ‘peak volume’ worst case 100-year water surface level and the inlet elevation of the lowest catch basin, and street gutter flowline, draining into the Retention Basin.

B. The requirement for construction of a detention basin or a retention basin may be waived in the following cases:

1. The runoff has been included in an existing storage facility or in the design of an existing storm drain facility;

2. An application for a building permit to construct a single-family residential structure on an already subdivided or existing legal lot or parcel, not a part of an active development or parcel map;

3. Development which will drain directly into a floodway or a watercourse drainage channel which has been approved by the city engineer, or regional floodway jurisdiction using engineering analyses provided by the developer, as well as approved by applicable regulatory agencies, and that has the capacity and will be constructed to handle the additional runoff flow without increasing the potential for flood damage on any other downstream property;
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4. Development of a parcel under 5,000 sq ft in area where it can be demonstrated by local flood control agency required engineering analyses that no significant increase in the potential for flood damage will be created by the development. C. Stormwater storage facilities shall be designed and constructed according to the procedures and criteria established by the city, and shall comply with the following requirements:

1. The runoff area to be used to compute the stormwater storage requirements for a development shall be the entire area of the development, including any streets, alleys or easements within or abutting the development, and any areas tributary thereto, unless passed through per section 18.24.070 C(17).

2. If possible, storage facilities are to be located so they can intercept the flow from the entire development.

3. If portions of the area cannot drain to a primary storage facility, then additional smaller facilities are to be added for these areas as approved by the director of project review.

4. Individual lot facilities are prohibited except when a clear unobstructed access from a public right-of-way, for maintenance purposes, is conveyed by dedication or easement to the city.

5. No stormwater storage facility shall detain or retain standing water longer than thirty-six hours unless the basin has been designed and constructed to be a permanent body of water with appropriate health, safety and water-quality measures for such a body of water.

6. Stormwater runoff volumes shall be calculated by procedures outlined in the Riverside County Flood Control District Hydrology Manual, as amended. The one- hundred-year, one-, three-, six- and twenty-four hour storm events shall be utilized with runoff index numbers and percent impervious area for land uses established in the Riverside County Flood Control District Hydrology Manual, or in other technical publications as designated by the city engineer. Soils Groups must be obtained by the Riverside County Flood Control Plates C-1.02 through C-1.65 or Web Soil Survey.

Precipitation levels for the one hundred year, one-, three-, six- and twenty-four-hour duration storm events must be obtained from Riverside County Flood Control Plates E-5.2 or NOAA Atlas 14 sources, whichever is greater.

certified full-capture trash treatment devices. Full-capture systems shall be installed at storm drain inlets, catch basins, or other approved stormwater entry points to ensure that all trash 5 millimeters or larger is fully screened and prevented from entering the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4).8. Stormwater storage facilities are to be drained by infiltration and in limited cases, controlled bleed-off, discharge pump, dry well or other types of City-approved injection wells.

Methods which discharge stored stormwater underground by percolation must be in accordance with the approved groundwater master plan and approved in writing by the floodplain administrator.

9. Where controlled bleed-off is onto facilities with limited capacity, such as city streets or storm drains, bleed-off flowrate shall be limited to no more than the flowrate needed to drain the storage facility within 36 hours. Any proposed downstream conveyance from the facility must be first approved in writing by the City Engineer.

10. All retention and detention basins shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15.10 of this code, or may be dedicated to the city, provided a maintenance district or other similar financing district or mechanism has been established to pay for the ongoing maintenance and care of the basin and related drainage facilities at no cost to the city.

11. If underground storage chambers are to be utilized, the only volume considered for purposes of calculating chamber volumes shall be in the respective chamber volume. Stone void volume shall not be considered or utilized to calculate chamber volume.

12. The maximum Infiltration Rate to be utilized in calculations for determining infiltration system rates shall be 50 percent (50%) of geotechnical field-tested double ring infiltrometer rate, not to exceed 2”/hr. The infiltration rate shall be considered zero unless site-specific data that indicates otherwise is provided.

All retention and detention facilities shall be required to have a maximum drawdown rate of 36 hours to totally evacuate said facility.

13. All exposed retention and detention basins shall be open bottom, with 3” - 6” placed angular rock sides over weed block. For retention and detention basins side slopes less than 6 horizontal: 1 vertical, alternative erosion resistant material may be approved in writing by the city engineer or designee. Retention and detention basins with side slopes steeper than 3:1 will be required to be fenced with materials approved in writing by the City Engineer. 23 4924-5779-8054 v1 17

14. All retention and detention basins shall provide a maintenance access road with a minimum width of 12 feet and a maximum slope of 12%. Retention and detention basins with side slopes having a horizontal-to-vertical ratio greater than 6:1 shall also comply with additional slope-related requirements required by the City Engineer in their discretion. Retention and detention basins shall not exceed 6 feet in depth unless approved in writing by the City Engineer and shall provide a minimum of 1 foot of freeboard.

15. Retention and Detention Basin Depth Marker: All retention and detention basins shall have visible monument markers installed at the basin bottom to indicate the design invert and depth of the basin. At least one depth marker shall be provided in basins less than 200’ in length, with additional markers required for each additional 200’ feet or less in length.

16. The tributary drainage area for which the developer is responsible shall extend to the centerline of adjacent crown street sectioned public streets. The development shall be graded to permit stormwater flow in excess of required retention capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow outlet and into the historic drainage relief route. In cases where there is no downstream outlet, retention of 200 percent (200%) of the peak 100-year volume is required.

17. Stormwater drainage historically received from adjoining properties shall be received and retained, or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.

18. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries, flood levels, flood duration, or flood occurrences in any area outside the development.

19. Interception Drains and Terrace Drains shall be designed to provide adequate freeboard based on the maximum peak flow of the 100-year storm event.

c. In all cases, the drainage facility shall provide no less than 25 perect (25%) additional capacity above the estimated peak 100-year flow to ensure adequate protection from overtopping.

20. The sizing of grated inlets shall have a factor of safety of 2 (50% clogging of the openings). Pedestrian-rated grates shall have a maximum of a half-inch grate opening. Grates in traffic areas shall be rated (H-20). All traffic, ADA and bicycle rated grate inlets shall be labeled.

21. Pedestrian grates shall be used in all possible path of travel areas. All grates within pedestrian walkways shall be ADA compliant.

22. Outfall protection. All outfalls shall contain the following minimum protective measures:
a. Riprap apron or equivalent erosion protection.
b. Outfalls shall have a minimum length of 10 feet, or 3 times the pipe diameter, whichever is greater.
c. D50 stone size per City Engineer-approved methodology. d. Energy Dissipators shall be designed according to HEC-14 “Hydraulic Design of Energy Dissipators for Culverts and Channels” unless otherwise approved in writing by the City Engineer.

23. Stormwater Plan Requirements:
a. Comprehensive Analysis (All Facilities): All developments shall prepare stormwater plans that shall include the following information:
i. Total drainage area (on-site and off-site contributing areas) ii. Historic drainage patterns and flow paths
iii. Pre-development peak discharge rates
iv. Proposed Downstream Conveyance Systems

1. Proposed capacity may be approved in writing by the City Engineer.

2. Downstream Analysis
a. Impact Assessment: the developer shall conduct a
downstream analysis to:
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i. Identify downstream drainage infrastructure;
ii. Verify adequate capacity for proposed
discharge rates;
iii. Identify potential flooding or erosion
impacts; and
iv. Confirm acceptable outfall location/s.

3. Study Scope: The developer’s analysis shall extend
downstream to:
a. The first encounter with a recognized stream, lake,
or adequately size regional facility; or
b. The point where site represents less than 10 percent (10%)of total drainage area, or a minimum of 1,000
feet downstream, whatever is greater.

4. Improvement Requirements: If the downstream drainage system is inadequate to handle the proposed
development’s drainage flows, the City Engineer may
require that the developer perform one or more of the
following additional measures:
a. Additional on-site detention may be required;
b. Construction of downstream improvements;
c. Utilization of alternative discharge locations;
d. Phased release of flows.
v. All storm drain piping systems 12 inches (12”) or larger shall require design profiles in plans and calculations.
vi. Erosion and sediment transfer studies and other supporting data may be required as determined in the City Engineer’s discretion.

slopes, alluvial fans that flow to the proposed
development. or where there is evidence of active erosion. b. Additional Requirements for Regional Stormwater Facilities: Applies to facilities designated as “regional” per Section 8.24.070(D) (1) or

8.24.070(D)(2).
i. Upstream Flow Accommodation: Stormwater management
facilities shall be designed to safely pass historic upstream flows without:

1. Increasing floodplain potential on upstream properties;

2. Creating new drainage impacts; or

3. Overtopping critical embankments or structures.
ii. Bypass Design

1. Separate Conveyance: Where feasible as determined by the City Engineer, historic flows from upstream areas shall be:
a. Conveyed in separate channels or pipes;
b. Maintained at pre-development rates and volumes;
and
c. Protected from commingling with on-site controlled
flows

2. Combined Flow Management: Proposed developments
that will combine upstream and on-site flows must comply with the following requirements:
a. The development’s total combined drainage
discharges shall not exceed historic peak flows;
b. The development’s emergency overflow capacity
shall accommodate blockage scenarios; and
c. Upstream flows shall not compromise on-site
retention volume
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for addressing rare or unique circumstances where strict compliance would create exceptional hardship without the need for separate discretionary approval by the floodplain administrator or city engineer.

1. Regional Stormwater Storage Facilities (not under jurisdiction of regional stormwater provider): Regional stormwater storage facilities differ from local stormwater storage facilities in that they serve drainage areas larger than a single development and provide regional or multi-project stormwater management benefits. Projects designated by the City as regional stormwater storage facilities shall comply with the stormwater storage facility standards set forth in 8.24.
a. No stormwater storage facility shall detain or retain standing water longer than forty-eight (48) hours unless the basin has been designed and constructed to be a permanent body of water with appropriate health, safety and water-quality measures for such a body of water.

2. Regional Stormwater Storage Facilities (under jurisdiction of regional stormwater provider): The developer is responsible for all coordination with the regional jurisdiction(s) when a stormwater storage facility is designated as a regional stormwater facility by the regional jurisdiction. Where City standards and regional jurisdiction standards differ, the City Engineer shall have the discretion to require more stringent or protective city standards.

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“EXHIBIT A”

8.24.010 Statutory authorization, findings of fact, purpose and methods.

B. Findings of Fact.

1. Protect human life and health;

2. Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;

3. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public;

4. Minimize prolonged business interruptions;

6. Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of areas of special flood hazard so as to minimize future blighted areas caused by flood damage;

7. Ensure that potential buyers are notified that property is in an area of special flood hazard; and

8. Ensure that those who occupy the areas of special flood hazard assume responsibility for their actions.

D. General Drainage law principles

D.E Methods of Reducing Flood Losses. In order to accomplish its purposes, this chapter includes regulations to:

1. Restrict or prohibit uses which are dangerous to health, safety, and property due to water or erosion hazards, or which result in damaging increases in erosion or flood heights or velocities;

2. Require that uses vulnerable to floods, including facilities which serve such uses, be protected against flood damage at the time of initial construction;

3. Control the alteration of natural floodplains, stream channels, and natural protective barriers, which help accommodate or channel floodwaters;

4. Control filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage; and

5. Prevent or regulate the construction of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert floodwaters or which may increase flood hazards in other areas.

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“EXHIBIT B”

8.24.020 Definitions
Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this chapter shall be interpreted according to their common and ordinary meaning and in a manner that gives so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this chapter its most reasonable application.
"A zone. " See "Special flood hazard area. "
"Accessory structure" means a structure that is either:

1. Solely for the parking of no more than two cars; or

2. A small, low cost shed for limited storage, less than one hundred fifty square feet and one thousand five hundred dollars in value.
"Accessory use" means a use which is incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the parcel of land on which it is located.
"Alluvial fan" means a geomorphologic feature characterized by a cone or fan-shaped deposit of boulders, gravel, and fine sediments that have been eroded from mountain slopes, transported by flood flows, and then deposited on the valley floors, and which is subject to flash flooding, high velocity flows, debris flows, erosion, sediment movement and deposition, and channel migration.
"Apex" means a point on an alluvial fan or similar landform below which the flow path of the major stream that formed the fan becomes unpredictable and alluvial fan flooding can occur.
"Appeal" means a request for a review of the floodplain administrator's interpretation of any provision of this chapter.
"Area of shallow flooding" means a designated AO or AH zone Zone on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). where The base flood depths range from one to three feet; a clearly defined channel does not exist; the path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate; and velocity flow may be evident. Such flooding is characterized by ponding or sheet flow. "Area of special flood hazard. " See "Special flood hazard area. " "Base flood" means a flood which has having a one percent (1%) chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (also called referred to as the "one-hundred-year flood"). The term “base flood” is Base flood is the term used throughout this chapter. 31 4924-5779-8054 v1 4

"Base flood elevation (BFE)" means the elevation shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map for zones Zones AE, AH, A1-30, VE and V1-V30 that indicates the water surface elevation resulting from a flood that has having a one percent (1%) or greater chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
"Basement" means any area of the building having its floor subgrade, i.e., below ground level, on all sides.
“Bleed-off rate” means the maximum allowable controlled discharge rate from a detention or retention facility, expressed in cubic feet per second per acre, as specified in this chapter and in the standards established by the city engineer. "Building. " See "Structure. "
“Controlled bleed-off” means the intentional discharge of stormwater from a detention or retention facility at a predetermined, limited rate to a recognized watercourse, storm drain system, or other approved conveyance system, in accordance with city standards. “Detention basin” means a stormwater storage facility designed to temporarily hold stormwater runoff and release it at a controlled rate to reduce downstream peak flows. A detention basin is intended to fully drain within a specified time period after the conclusion of a storm event.
“Developer” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity that undertakes, proposes, or causes development to occur on a property, including but not limited to the owner, applicant, or authorized agent. The term “developer” includes a subdivider when a project involves the subdivision of land. "Development" means any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to, buildings or other structures, subdivisions of land (subdivisions), mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials.
"Encroachment" means the advance or infringement of uses, plant growth, fill, excavation, buildings, permanent structures or development into a floodplain which that may impede or alter the flow capacity of athe floodplain.
“Energy dissipation” means structural or nonstructural measures designed to reduce water velocity at an outfall or within a drainage facility to prevent erosion, scour, or damage to downstream drainage facilities or natural channels.
"Existing manufactured home park or subdivision" means a manufactured home park or subdivision for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the 32 4924-5779-8054 v1 5

manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed before December 4, 1991.
"Expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision" means the preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads). "Flood, flooding, or flood water" means:

2. The condition resulting from flood-related erosion.
"Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM)" means the official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency or Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the floodway.
"Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)" means the official map on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)or Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.
"Flood Insurance Study" means the official report provided by FEMA the Federal Insurance Administration that includes flood profiles, the Flood Insurance Rate Map, the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, and the water surface elevation of the base flood. "Floodplain or flood-prone area" means any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source. See "Flood, flooding, or flood water. " "Floodplain administrator" is the community official designated by title to administer and enforce the floodplain management regulations.
"Floodplain management" means the operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage and preserving and enhancing, where possible, natural resources in the floodplain, including, but not limited to, emergency preparedness plans, flood control works, floodplain management regulations, and open space plans.
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"Floodplain management regulations" means this chapter and other zoning ordinances, subdivision development regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as grading and erosion control) and other applications of police power which control development in flood-prone areas. This term describes federal, state or local regulations in any combination thereof which provide standards for preventing and reducing flood loss and damage.
"Floodproofing" means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitary facilities, structures, and their contents. For guidelines on dry and wet floodproofing, see FEMA Technical Bulletins TB 1- 08, TB 3-93, and TB 7-93. latest edition.
"Floodway" means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot. Also referred to as "regulatory floodway. " "Floodway fringe" is that area of the floodplain on either side of the "regulatory floodway" where encroachment may be permitted.
"Fraud and victimization, " as related to Section 8.24.060 of this chapter, means that the variance granted must not cause fraud on or victimization of the public. In examining this requirement, the city council will consider the fact that every newly constructed building adds to government responsibilities and remains a part of the community for fifty to one hundred years. Buildings that are permitted to be constructed below the base flood elevation are subject during all those years to increased risk of damage from floods, while future owners of the property and the community as a whole are subject to all the costs, inconvenience, danger, and suffering that those increased flood damages bring. In addition, future owners may purchase the property, unaware that it is subject to potential flood damage, and can be insured only at very high flood insurance rates. “Freeboard” means the vertical distance between the maximum anticipated water surface elevation within a stormwater detention or retention facility during the design storm event and the top of the basin, embankment, or channel, that is intended to prevent overtopping. “Full-capture trash treatment system” means a stormwater control device, or series of devices, certified by the State Water Resources Control Board Executive Director (or designee) to capture all trash 5 millimeters or larger under the full range of permitted hydraulic operating conditions. A full-capture system screens, traps, or removes trash from stormwater before it enters the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) and is typically installed at storm drain inlets, catch basins, or other designated stormwater entry 34 4924-5779-8054 v1 7

points. Full-capture systems must be installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with applicable NPDES permit requirements.
"Functionally dependent use" means a use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in close proximity to water. The term includes only docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo or passengers, and ship building and ship repair facilities, and does not include long-term storage or related manufacturing facilities.
"Governing body" is the local governing unit, i.e., county or municipality, that is empowered to adopt and implement regulations to provide for the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry.
"Hardship" as related to Section 8.24.060 of this chapter means the exceptional hardship that would result from a failure to grant the requested variance. The city council requires that the variance be exceptional, unusual, and peculiar to the property involved. Mere economic or financial hardship alone is not exceptional. Inconvenience, aesthetic considerations, physical handicaps, personal preferences, or the disapproval of one's neighbors likewise cannot, as a rule, qualify as an exceptional hardship. All of these problems can be resolved through other means without granting a variance, even if the alternative is more expensive, or requires the property owner to build elsewhere or put the parcel to a different use than originally intended.
"Highest adjacent grade" means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed walls of a structure. “Historic drainage relief route” means the natural or previously established drainage path by which stormwater historically flowed from a property or development site prior to grading or construction, including natural channels, swales, and any previously designed or constructed drainage facilities.
"Historic structure" means any structure that is:

3. Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of Interior; or 35 4924-5779-8054 v1 8

4. Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either by an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.
“Historic upstream flows” means stormwater runoff originating from areas upstream of a development site under natural or existing conditions, which must be accommodated by proposed drainage improvements without increasing flood hazards on upstream properties.
“Interception drain” or “terrace drain” means a drainage facility, swale, or constructed conveyance designed to intercept, divert, or redirect stormwater from slopes or upland areas so as to prevent uncontrolled flow into streets, structures, or stormwater basins. “Infiltration rate” means the rate at which surface water penetrates into the soil, expressed in inches per hour, as determined by a geotechnical field-tested double ring infiltrometer or by other site-specific testing approved by the city engineer. "Levee" means a man-made structure, usually an earthen embankment, designed and constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices to contain, control or divert the flow of water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding. "Levee system" means a flood protection system which consists of a levee, or levees, and associated structures, such as closure and drainage devices, which are constructed and operated in accord with sound engineering practices.
“Local stormwater facility” means a stormwater detention basin, retention basin, or other on-site stormwater management facility designed to accommodate stormwater runoff generated by an individual development site or a small local drainage area, and not intended to provide citywide, multi-project, or regional hydrologic benefits. Local stormwater facilities are governed by the standards in Section 8.24.070. "Lowest floor" means the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area, including basement.

See "Basement. "

c. The construction materials and methods standards in Section

8.24.050(A)(2); and
d. The standards for utilities in Section 8.24.050(B).

manufactured homes are to be affixed (including at a minimum, the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads) is completed on or after December 4, 1991.
"Obstruction" includes, but is not limited to, any dam, wall, wharf, embankment, levee, dike, pile, abutment, protection, excavation, channelization, bridge, conduit, culvert, building, wire, fence, rock, gravel, refuse, fill, structure, vegetation or other material in, along, across or projecting into any watercourse which may alter, impede, retard or change the direction and/or velocity of the flow of water, or due to its location, its propensity to snare or collect debris carried by the flow of water, or its likelihood of being carried downstream.
"One-hundred-year flood" or "100-year flood. " See "Base flood. " “One-hundred-year, one, three, six or twenty-four-hour storm event” means a rainfall event having a statistical probability of occurrence of one percent in any year, with total precipitation measured over a one, three, six or twenty-four-hour durations. Precipitation values shall be based on Riverside County Flod Control District Plates E-5.2 or NOAA Atlas (latest edition), whichever is greater.
“Outfall protection” means erosion-control measures installed at the discharge point of a storm drain, pipe, channel, or basin, including riprap, aprons, energy-dissipation structures, or other devices approved by the city engineer to prevent downstream erosion and scour.
“Precipitation level” means the total depth of rainfall used for stormwater design calculations, as determined from the Riverside County Flood Control District hydrologic plates or NOAA Atlas (latest edition).
“Pre-development peak discharge” means the maximum rate of stormwater runoff from a site in its natural, ungraded, or existing condition prior to any development activity, and that shall be used as a baseline for hydrologic analysis and facility design under this chapter. "Program deficiency" means a defect in a community's floodplain management regulations or administrative procedures that impairs effective implementation of those floodplain management regulations.
"Public safety and nuisance" as related to Section 8.24.060 of this chapter, means that the granting of a variance must not result in anything which is injurious to safety or health of an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin.
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"Recreational vehicle" means a vehicle which is:

1. Built on a single chassis;

2. Four hundred square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection;

3. Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and

8.24.070(D).
"Regulatory floodway" means the channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot. "Remedy a violation" means to bring the structure or other development into compliance with state or local floodplain management regulations, or if this is not possible, to reduce the impacts of its noncompliance. Ways that impacts may be reduced include protecting the structure or other affected development from flood damages, implementing the enforcement provisions of the ordinance or otherwise deterring future similar violations, or reducing state or federal financial exposure with regard to the structure or other development.
“Retention basin” means a stormwater storage facility designed to retain stormwater runoff without surface discharge, where stormwater is removed solely through infiltration into the ground or evaporation. Retention basins are intended to store runoff for extended periods to promote groundwater recharge and water quality treatment. Retention basins shall incorporate health, safety, and water quality measures as required by the City. "Riverine" means relating to, formed by, or resembling a river (including tributaries), stream, brook, etc.
“Runoff index number” means the numerical coefficient used to determine stormwater runoff quantities based on land use, soil classification, and hydrologic conditions, as 39 4924-5779-8054 v1 12

defined in the Riverside County Flood Control District Hydrology Manual, as amended, or other technical publications approved by the City Engineer. "Sheet flow area. " See "Area of shallow flooding. "
"Special flood hazard area (SFHA)" means an area in the floodplain subject to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year. It is shown on an FHBM or FIRM as zone A, AO, A1-A30, AE, A99, or AH.
"Start of construction" includes substantial improvement and other proposed new development and means the date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement, or other improvement was within one hundred eighty days from the date of the permit. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading, and filling; nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For a substantial improvement, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. “Stormwater” means water resulting from precipitation events, including rainfall and snowmelt, that flows over land surfaces, rooftops, or other impervious areas and enters the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) or natural drainage courses. Stormwater may carry pollutants picked up from land surfaces and is regulated under applicable National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. "Structure" means a walled and roofed building that is principally above ground; this includes a gas or liquid storage tank or a manufactured home. “Subdivider” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or entity engaged in the division or development of land into a subdivision, and responsible for the design, construction, grading, or installation of stormwater management facilities required by this code.
"Substantial damage" means:
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2. Flood-related damages sustained by a structure on two separate occasions during a ten-year period for which the cost of repairs at the time of each event, on the average, equals or exceeds twenty-five percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred. This is also known as "repetitive loss. " "Substantial improvement" means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds fifty percent of the market value of the structure before the "start of construction" of the improvement. This term includes structures which have incurred "substantial damage, " regardless of the actual repair work performed. The term does not, however, include either:

"Watercourse" means a lake, river, creek, stream, wash, arroyo, channel or other topographic feature on or over which waters flow at least periodically. Watercourse includes specifically designated areas in which substantial flood damage may occur. "Water surface elevation" means the height, in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988, or other datum, of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of coastal or riverine areas.
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“EXHIBIT C”

8.24.070 Storm waterStormwater storage facilities.

A. 1.Except as noted below, development of all land within the city must include provisions for the management of storm waterstormwater runoff from the property which is to be developed, in compliance with this chapter and with Chapter 15.10 of this code, and with the following provisions. Management of storm waterstormwater shall consist of constructing storm drain systems and storm waterstormwater storage facilities, which includes retention and detention basins. As a minimum, all development will make provisions to store runoff from rainfall events up to and including the one-hundred-year, one-, three-, six-, and twenty-four-hour duration events.three-hour duration event. If a suitable outlet for a detention basin is not available, or if engineering analysis indicates that available outlet systems would be overtaxed by a detention basin outflow, a retention basin shall be constructed in lieu of a detention basin.

B. The requirement for construction of a detention basin or a retention basin may be waived in the following cases:

1. The runoff has been included in an existing storage facility or in the design of an existing storm drain facility;

2. An application for a building permit to construct a single-family residential structure on an already subdivided or existing legal lot or parcel, not a part of an active development subdivision or parcel map;

3. Development which will drain directly into a floodway or a watercourse drainage channel which has been determined approved by the city engineer, or designee, or regional floodway jurisdiction using engineering analyses provided by the developer, 43 4924-5779-8054 v1 16

as well as approved by applicable regulatory agencies, and that has to have the capacity and will be constructed to handle the additional runoff flow without increasing the potential for flood damage on any other downstream property;

4. Development of a parcel under one-half acre in 5,000 sq ft in area where it can be demonstrated by local flood control agency required generally accepted engineering analyses on file with the city engineer or provided by the developer that no significant increase in the potential for flood damage will be created by the development.

C. Storm waterStormwater storage facilities shall be designed and constructed according to the procedures and criteria established by the city, including and shall comply with the following requirements:

1. The runoff area to be used to compute the storm waterstormwater storage requirements for a development shall be the entire area of the development, including any streets, alleys or easements within or abutting the development, and any outside areas tributary thereto.thereto, unless passed through per section

18.24.070 C(17).

2. If possible, storage facilities are to be located so they can intercept the flow from the entire development.

3. If portions of the area cannot drain to a primary storage facility, then additional smaller facilities are to be added for these areas as approved by the director of project review.

4. Individual lot facilities are prohibited except when a clear unobstructed access from a public right-of-way, for maintenance purposes, is conveyed by dedication or easement to the city.

5. No storm water stormwater storage facility shall detain or retain standing water longer than thirty-six hours unless the basin has been designed and constructed to be a permanent body of water with appropriate health, safety and water-quality measures for such a body of water.

6. Storm waterStormwater runoff volumes shall be calculated by procedures outlined in the Riverside County Flood Control District Hydrology Manual, as amended. The one-hundred-year, one-, three-, six- and twenty-four hour storm events rainfall precipitation total of two inches shall be utilized with runoff index numbers and percent impervious area for land uses established in the Riverside County Flood Control District Hydrology Manualabove manual, or in other technical 44 4924-5779-8054 v1 17

publications as approved designated by the city engineer. Soils Groups must be obtained by the Riverside County Flood Control Plates C-1.02 through C-1.65 or Web Soil Survey. Precipitation levels for the one hundred year, one-, three-, six- and twenty-four-hour duration storm events must be obtained from Riverside County Flood Control Plates E-5.2 or NOAA Atlas 14 sources, whichever is greater.

7. Certified Trash Full-Capture Systems: All developments shall comply with applicable National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit trash- control requirements. This includes installation, operation, and maintenance of State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Executive Director (or designee) certified full-capture trash treatment devices. Full-capture systems shall be installed at storm drain inlets, catch basins, or other approved stormwater entry points to ensure that all trash 5 millimeters or larger is fully screened and prevented from entering the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4).

7. 8. Storm waterStormwater storage facilities are to be drained by infiltration and in limited cases, either controlled bleed-off, discharge pump, and, in limited cases, by infiltration or dry well or other types of City-approved injection wells. Controlled bleed-off or pumping to a recognized watercourse is the preferred method. Methods that which discharge stored storm waterstormwater to the underground by percolation must be in accordance with the approved groundwater master plan and approved in writing by the floodplain administrator.

8. 9. Where controlled bleed-off is onto facilities with limited capacity, such as city streets or storm drains, bleed-off flowrate shall be limited to no more than the flowrate needed to drain the storage facility within 36 hours. Any proposed downstream conveyance from the facility must be first approved in writing by the City Engineer. one-half cfs per acre of development from zero to ten acres, then one cfs per acre of development from ten to twenty-five acres and then one cfs per five acres of development from twenty-five acres to one hundred acres for a maximum bleed-off rate of thirty-five cfs.

9. 10. Storage basins shall remain private, and shall be privatelyAll retention and detention basins shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15.10 of this code, or may be dedicated to the city, provided a maintenance district or other similar financing district or mechanism has been established to pay for the ongoing maintenance and care of the basin and related drainage facilities at no cost to the city.
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All retention and detention facilities shall be required to have a maximum drawdown rate of 36 hours to totally evacuate said facility.

17. Stormwater drainage historically received from adjoining properties shall be received and retained, or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.

11.18. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries, flood levels, flood duration, or flood occurrences in any area outside the development.

19. Interception Drains and Terrace Drains shall be designed to provide adequate freeboard based on the maximum peak flow of the 100-year storm event.

Freeboard requirements are as follows:
a. For peak flows (Q) of 10 cfs or greater: a minimum of 1.0 foot of freeboard shall be provided.
b. For peak flows (Q) of less than 10 cfs: a minimum of .5 foot of freeboard shall be provided.
c. In all cases, the drainage facility shall provide no less than 25 perect (25%) additional capacity above the estimated peak 100-year flow to ensure adequate protection from overtopping.

12.20. The sizing of grated inlets shall have a factor of safety of 2 (50% clogging of the openings). Pedestrian- rated grates shall have a maximum of a half-inch grate opening. Grates in traffic areas shall be rated (H-20). All traffic, ADA and bicycle rated grate inlets shall be labeled.

21. Pedestrian grates shall be used in all possible path of travel areas. All grates within pedestrian walkways shall be ADA compliant.

22. Outfall protection. All outfalls shall contain the following minimum protective measures:
a. Riprap apron or equivalent erosion protection.
b. Outfalls shall have a minimum length of 10 feet, or 3 times the pipe diameter, whichever is greater.
a.c. D50 stone size per City Engineer-approved methodology. b.d. Energy Dissipators shall be designed according to HEC-14 “Hydraulic Design of Energy Dissipators for Culverts and Channels” unless otherwise approved in writing by the City Engineer.

23. Stormwater Plan Requirements:
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a. Comprehensive Analysis (All Facilities): All developments shall prepare stormwater plans that shall include the following information:
i. Total drainage area (on-site and off-site contributing areas) ii. Historic drainage patterns and flow paths
iii. Pre-development peak discharge rates
iv. Proposed Downstream Conveyance Systems

1. Proposed capacity may be approved in writing by the City Engineer.

2. Downstream Analysis
a. Impact Assessment: the developer shall conduct a
downstream analysis to:
i. Identify downstream drainage infrastructure;
ii. Verify adequate capacity for proposed
discharge rates;
iii. Identify potential flooding or erosion
impacts; and
iv. Confirm acceptable outfall location/s.

3. Study Scope: The developer’s analysis shall extend
downstream to:
a. The first encounter with a recognized stream, lake,
or adequately size regional facility; or
b. The point where site represents less than 10 percent (10%) of total drainage area, or a minimum of 1,000
feet downstream, whatever is greater.

b. Construction of downstream improvements;
c. Utilization of alternative discharge locations;
d. Phased release of flows.
v. All storm drain piping systems 12 inches (12”) or larger shall require design profiles in plans and calculations.
vi. Erosion and sediment transfer studies, and other supporting data may be required as determined in the City Engineer’s discretion.

1. Erosion and sediment transfer studies, and other
supporting data shall be required for high-risk topography and soil types. Erosion and sediment transfer studies shall be required in all locations with steep slopes (> 15 percent), highly erodible soils (e.g. silty or sand soils), large, exposed slopes, alluvial fans that flow to the proposed
development. or where there is evidence of active erosion. b. Additional Requirements for Regional Stormwater Facilities: Applies to facilities designated as “regional” per Section 8.24.070(D) (1) or

8.24.070(D)(2).
i. Upstream Flow Accommodation: Stormwater management
facilities shall be designed to safely pass historic upstream flows without:

1. Increasing floodplain potential on upstream properties;

2. Creating new drainage impacts; or

3. Overtopping critical embankments or structures.
ii. Bypass Design

c. Protected from commingling with on-site controlled
flows

50 Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 5.A
Meeting Date: May 13, 2026
From: Kevin Biersack, Financial Services Director
Title: Annual Renewal of the Lighting and Landscaping District Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
RECOMMENDATION:

City Council adopt three Resolutions to renew the annual assessments with Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Zones 1 through 54, non-sequential).

BACKGROUND:

In August 2001, City Council adopted Res. 2001-57 approving the formation of an assessment district created under the Street Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District Act of 1972.

The original district was initiated with six proposed benefit zones, but after the required Proposition 218 ballot process, only four Benefit Zones were approved by property owners.

Since the initial formation, annexations of additional zones have been approved by City Council and passed by property owners through the Proposition 218 ballot process, making a total of sixteen (16) current zones (Zones 1 through 54, non-sequential).

The 1972 Act provides assessments may be levied annually. Proposition 218 laws provide assessment increase limitations. Assessments for labor, material and utility increases cannot exceed an amount greater than the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous year. If increases exceed the CPI limitations or if the scope of the work accomplished by the LLD Zone were to change, re-balloting would be required. Under the preliminary Engineer’s Report, there are no LLD Zone levy increases exceeding the CPI limitation nor are there any scope changes being proposed for any of the zones.

DISCUSSION:

As stated in the recommendation above, the prescribed process includes City Council adopting three (3) resolutions: Initiation, Intent, and Preliminary Approval. To meet the time requirements to levy the parcels for the FY 2026-2027 tax year, the resolutions need to be approved by May 13, 2026. A Public Hearing will then be scheduled on June 10, 2026, duly published and made 1 available at least 10 days prior to the Public Hearing. The Final Engineer’s Report and Levy for the LLD Zones 1 through 54 (non-sequential) will be presented at the June 10 th meeting. At that time, the Council shall be passing a resolution approving the Engineer’s Report and a resolution regarding the Establishment of the Maximum Assessment and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Assessment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

In the most recent biennial budget for the second year (Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027), the Landscape and Lighting Fund (261) identified budget revenues of $372,385 and budgeted expenditures of $468,317. After meeting with the Public Works/Maintenance and reviewing current year (2025/2026) versus planned activities in the upcoming year (2026/2027) and using existing reserves, the attached Preliminary Engineer’s Report has FY 2026/2027 projected revenues totaling $350,960 and associated expenditures totaling $465,814. As a result, proposed budget adjustments in the LLD Fund (261) are identified below.

FY 2026-27 Adopted
Budget
FY 2026-27 Engineer's
Estimate
FY 2026-27 Budget
Adjustment
Revenues $ 372,385.00 $ 350,960.00 $ (21,425.00) Expenditures $ 468,317.00 $ 465,814.00 $ (2,503.00) In the Preliminary Engineer’s Report, there are no LLD zones projected to have a negative balance at the beginning or end of FY 2026/2027, while striving to ensure there are adequate reserves in each benefit zone. Two of the zones (16 and 17) previously provided for a 100% contribution from the City’s General Fund for the maintenance of public parks, Century Park and Panorama Park, respectively. These parks (along with Esperanza, Ocotillo and the Dennis Keats Soccer Park) are now funded by the Measure W Fund (151) and are maintained by the Desert Recreation District (DRD).

Separately, the arterial streetlights in zones 16 and 17 are funded with a 50% contribution from the City's General Fund.

FISCAL
YEAR

DESCRIPTION GENERAL
LEDGER

ACCOUNT
CODES

PROJECT
CODE
AMOUNT ONE TIME or

ONGOING
2026-2027 LLD Budget 261-900-910-
911-6500-6571 M011XX $ (21,425.00) One Time
2026-2027 LLD Budget 261-900-910-
911-8300-8301 M011XX $ (2,503.00) One Time
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN:

Goal C – Fiscal Stability and Sustainability
2 Objective – Cathedral City has economically prospered by facilitating the investment of private dollars in high quality development which benefits the community. We remain financially solvent by implementing prudent fiscal policies and transparent financial practices.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. FY 2027 LLD Initiation Resolution

2. FY 2027 LLD Intention Resolution

3. FY 2027 LLD Preliminary Approval Engineer’s Report Resolution

4. FY 2027 Preliminary Engineer’s Report
3 RESOLUTION NO. ___ 2026-______

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Cathedral City City Council
May 13, 2026