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§ 1251, et seq.); the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Water Code § 13000 et seq.); and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority.
Consultant must comply with the lawful requirements of the City, and any other municipality, drainage district, or other local agency with jurisdiction over the location where the Services are to be conducted, regulating water quality and storm water discharges. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, and ordinances listed in this Section is a violation of federal and state law. Consultant warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the work assigned to them without impacting water quality in violation of the laws, regulations, and policies of this Section.
3.3 Fees and Payments.
3.3.1 Compensation. Contractor shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed One Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand, Six Hundred Forty-Five Dollars ($199,645.00) without written approval of the City Council or City Manager, as applicable.
3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Consultant shall submit to City monthly invoices which provide a detailed description of the Services and hours rendered by Consultant.
City shall, within 30 days of receiving such invoice, review the invoice and pay all non-disputed and approved charges. If the City disputes any of Consultant's fees, the City shall give written notice to Consultant within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth therein. Consultant shall submit its final invoice to City within thirty (30) days from the last date of provided Services or termination of this Agreement and failure by the Consultant to submit a timely invoice may constitute a waiver of its right to final payment. Payment shall not constitute acceptance of any Services completed by Consultant. The making of final payment shall not constitute a waiver of any claims by the City for any reason whatsoever.
3.3.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City or included in Exhibit "C" of this Agreement.
3.3.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra Work" means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the Parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement.
Consultant shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from the City.
3.4 Labor Code Requirements.
3.4.1 Prevailing Wages. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Consultant with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Consultant shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request and shall post copies at the Consultant's principal place of business and at the project site. It is the intent of the parties
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to effectuate the requirements of sections 1771, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815 of the Labor Code within this Agreement, and Consultant shall therefore comply with such Labor Code sections to the fullest extent required by law. Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives, free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
3.4.2 Registration/DIR Compliance. If the Services are being performed on a public works project of over $25,000 when the project is for construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work, or a public works project of over $15,000 when the project is for maintenance work, in addition to the foregoing, then pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”). Consultant shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subconsultants. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. It shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements, including the submission of payroll records directly to the DIR. Any stop orders issued by the DIR against Consultant or any subconsultant that affect Consultant’s performance of Services, including any delay, shall be Consultant’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the DIR against Consultant or any subconsultant.
3.4.3 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.5 Accounting Records.
3.5.1 Maintenance and Inspection. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
3.6 General Provisions.
3.6.1 Termination of Agreement.
3.6.1.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those Services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation. Consultant may not terminate this Agreement except for cause. The rights and remedies of the City provided in this section shall not
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be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law, equity or under this Agreement.
3.6.1.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data and other information of any kind prepared by Consultant in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Consultant shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.
3.6.1.3 Early Termination. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if for any fiscal year of this Agreement the City Council fails to appropriate or allocate funds for future payment under the Agreement after exercising reasonable efforts to do so, the City may upon seven (7) days’ written notice, order work on the Project to cease. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those Services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further compensation.
3.6.1.4 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.6.2 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
Consultant: HR Green Pacific, Inc.
44651 Village Court Suite 123
Palm Desert, CA 92260
ATTN: Timothy J. Hartnett, Vice President
City: City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
ATTN: Martin Alvarez, Public Works
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
3.6.3 Ownership of Materials and Confidentiality.
3.6.3.1 Documents & Data; Licensing of Intellectual Property. This Agreement creates a non-exclusive and perpetual license for City to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sublicense any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by Consultant under this Agreement ("Documents & Data"). All Documents & Data shall be and remain the property of City and shall not be used in whole or in substantial part by Consultant on other projects without the City’s express written permission. Within thirty (30) days following the completion, suspension, abandonment or termination of this Agreement, Consultant
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shall provide to City reproducible copies of all Documents & Data, in a form and amount required by City. City reserves the right to select the method of document reproduction and to establish where the reproduction will be accomplished. The reproduction expense shall be borne by City at the actual cost of duplication. In the event of a dispute regarding the amount of compensation to which the Consultant is entitled under the termination provisions of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide all Documents & Data to City upon payment of the undisputed amount. Consultant shall have no right to retain or fail to provide to City any such documents pending resolution of the dispute. In addition, Consultant shall retain copies of all Documents & Data on file for a minimum of fifteen (15) years following completion of the Project and shall make copies available to City upon the payment of actual reasonable duplication costs. Before destroying the Documents & Data following this retention period, Consultant shall make a reasonable effort to notify City and provide City with the opportunity to obtain the documents.
3.6.3.2 Subconsultants. Consultant shall require all subconsultants to agree in writing that City is granted a non-exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the subconsultant prepares under this Agreement. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right to license any and all Documents & Data. Consultant makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were prepared by professionals other than Consultant or its subconsultants, or those provided to Consultant by the City.
3.6.3.3 Right to Use. City shall not be limited in any way in its use or reuse of the Documents and Data or any part of them at any time for purposes of this Project or another project, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this Agreement or on a project other than this Project without employing the services of Consultant shall be at City’s sole risk. If City uses or reuses the Documents & Data on any project other than this Project, it shall remove the Consultant’s seal from the Documents & Data and indemnify and hold harmless Consultant and its officers, directors, agents, and employees from claims arising out of the negligent use or re-use of the Documents & Data on such other project. Consultant shall be responsible and liable for its Documents & Data, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, only with respect to the condition of the Documents & Data at the time they are provided to the City upon completion, suspension, abandonment, or termination. Consultant shall not be responsible or liable for any revisions to the Documents & Data made by any party other than Consultant, a party for whom the Consultant is legally responsible or liable, or anyone approved by the Consultant.
3.6.3.4 Indemnification – Documents and Data. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers, agents and representatives free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, for any alleged infringement of any patent, copyright, trade secret, trade name, trademark, or any other proprietary right of any person or entity in consequence of the use on the Project by City of the Documents & Data, including any method, process, product, or concept specified or depicted.
3.6.3.5 Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans, procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written information, and other Documents & Data either created by or provided to Consultant in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant. Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of City, be used by Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to Consultant or is generally known, or has
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become known, to the related industry shall be deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use City's name or insignia, photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of City.
3.6.3.6 Confidential Information. The City shall refrain from releasing Consultant’s proprietary information ("Proprietary Information") unless the City's legal counsel determines that the release of the Proprietary Information is required by the California Public Records Act or other applicable state or federal law, or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, in which case the City shall notify Consultant of its intention to release Proprietary Information. Consultant shall have five (5) working days after receipt of the release notice to give City written notice of Consultant's objection to the City's release of Proprietary Information.
Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers and representatives from and against all liability, loss, cost or expense (including attorney’s fees) arising out of a legal action brought to compel the release of Proprietary Information. City shall not release the Proprietary Information after receipt of an objection notice unless either: (1) Consultant fails to fully indemnify, defend (with City's choice of legal counsel), and hold City harmless from any legal action brought to compel such release; and/or (2) a final and non-appealable order by a court of competent jurisdiction requires that City release such information.
3.6.4 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one another and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary, appropriate, or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.6.5 [Reserved]
3.6.6 Indemnification.
3.6.6.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel of City’s choosing), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subconsultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant’s Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all expert witness fees, attorney’s fees and other related costs and expenses except such loss or damage caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Consultant's obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, or representatives.
3.6.6.2 If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises out of Consultant’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall be limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
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3.6.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings, or agreements.
3.6.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County.
3.6.9 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
3.6.10 City's Right to Employ Other Consultants. City reserves right to employ other consultants in connection with this Project.
3.6.11 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties.
3.6.12 Assignment; Subcontracting. Consultant shall not assign, sublet, or transfer this Agreement or any rights under or interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the City, which may be withheld for any reason. Any attempt to so assign or so transfer without such consent shall be void and without legal effect and shall constitute grounds for termination. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City.
Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
3.6.13 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not workdays. All references to Consultant include all personnel, employees, agents, and subconsultants of Consultant, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and representatives except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement.
3.6.14 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.
3.6.15 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
3.6.16 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third-party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
3.6.17 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.6.18 Prohibited Interests. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not
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employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that it has not paid, nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer, or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
3.6.19 Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.
3.6.20 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
3.6.21 Survival. All rights and obligations hereunder that by their nature are to continue after any expiration or termination of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the indemnification obligations, shall survive any such expiration or termination. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE]
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
AND HR GREEN PACIFIC, INC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first above written.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
By:
L. Todd Hileman
City Manager
Attest:
By:
Anthony J. Mejia
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By:
Isra Shah
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
HR GREEN PACIFIC, INC., A
CORPORATION
By:
Timothy J. Hartnett
Vice President/Principal
By:
Jason J. Poppen
Secretary
QC: _____
Insurance:
_____
Initial Review
_____
Final Approval
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EXHIBIT “A”
SCOPE OF SERVICES, SCHEDULE OF SERVICES, AND COMPENSATION See attached.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024
PREPARED BY: Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
REQUEST: RATIFY A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE, EMERGENCIES, AND SAND
STORMS (ACCESS) INDIAN CANYON DRIVE PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify a letter of support for the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) grant application to the Southern California Association of Government (SCAG) for the ACCESS Indian Canyon Drive Project.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
At the request of CVAG, Mayor Quintanilla and Mayor Pro Tem Harnik reviewed and approved issuance of the subject letter and the City Council is requested to ratify the letter of support for CVAG’s grant application to SCAG for the “ACCESS Indian Canyon Project.” Legal Review:
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Letter of Support
2. ACCESS Indian Canyon Fact Sheet
Kome Ajise, Executive Director
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TEL: 760 346-06II
info@: cityofpalmdescrt.org
Southern California Association of Governments
900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90017
March 7, 2024
RE: ACCESS Indian Canyon Drive - Support
Dear Mr. Ajise:
On behalf of the City of Palm Desert, I write in strong support of the Coachella Valley Association of Government's Addressing Climate Change, Emergencies and Sand Storms (ACCESS) Indian Canyon Drive project nomination for SCAG's Surface Transportation Block Grant, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, and Carbon Reduction Program funding. This project will significantly contribute to alleviating congestion, enhancing air quality, and improving mobility for residents and visitors in the Coachella Valley.
Located in the north part of the City of Palm Springs, Indian Canyon Drive is a critical arterial road that directly connects to Interstate 10 and connects communities on both sides of the freeway. In 2023, it was closed for a total of 87 days. Frequent road closures on Indian Canyon Drive congest local roads, increasing idling times, vehicle miles traveled, and poor air quality. With the support of SCAG's Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, Surface Transportation Block Grant {STBG), and Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), CVAG will implement measures to keep the road open and reduce congestion. Ultimately, this will not only enhance the efficiency of our road network but also improve the overall quality of life for Coachella Valley residents and visitors a•ike.
When this road closes, people lose direct access to job centers, schools, childcare, essential goods, and medical services, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center, Desert Regional Medical Center. For medical emergencies, this can be a matter of life or death due to detours that increase travel time. CVAG's ACCESS Indian Canyon Drive project will enhance accessibility to key destinations, integrate active transportation and provide a connection to Amtrak's Palm Springs Station. This will improve connectivity and mobility options for individuals of all ages and abilities, especially those from disadvantaged communities.
This inclusivity is fundamental in promoting equity and social cohesion in our diverse community.
We look forward to your favorable consideration of CVAG's request. By investing in sustainable transportation infrastructure, we can create a more vibrant, resilient, and livable community for generations to come.
Karina Quintani
Mayor, City of Palm Desert
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The Problem at a Glance
Indian Canyon Drive was closed for 38 days
during the first six months of 2023.
A Facebook Group, Indian Canyon Dr. &
Surrounding Roads Status Group, has 15.3K
members.
Extreme precipitation events are projected to
occur up to 19 times per year by the end of
the century, up dramatically from the current
average of 3 times per year.
Addressing Climate Change,
Emergencies, and Sandstorms
Indian Canyon Drive
Project Cost
Total Project Cost: $74.9M
LTCAP Request (Construction Phase): $50M
Project Milestones
Environmental Documents Jun 2024
Construction Ready Aug 2025
ACCESS Indian Canyon Drive
Indian Canyon Drive, a regional arterial in the City of Palm Springs, experiences frequent and significant flooding and blowsand events that result in lengthy closures. This roadway provides vital access to the most underserved neighborhoods of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs and ensures those residents can access employment centers and their homes.
The ACCESS Indian Canyon Drive project is designed to facilitate the flow of water and sand in areas of concentrated flow, decreasing the number of road closures. It will also improve mobility by increasing access to active transportation and rail service. The project promotes sustainability, which is critical as extended droughts and major flood events are becoming even more frequent with climate change. The project creates wildlife corridors that provide interconnectivity for threatened and endangered species. Solar energy generated from the shade structures will benefit the local community.
This multi-benefit project will ensure the most vulnerable groups have access to safe and resilient infrastructure to access essential goods and services critical to their well-being.
In fact, 97% of respondents to a CVAG survey stated that they would support building bridges to reduce road closures. Of these, 66% said they use Indian Canyon Drive at least a few times per week.
Phase I is already underway and wholly funded with local funding. The project will reduce road closures and the risks of traveling through this arterial during flood and blowsand events. Disadvantaged communities will gain reliable access to jobs, essential goods and services, and reduce vehicle miles traveled and emissions, improving their quality of life.
Coachella Valley Association of Governments Page 207 of 491 Project Scope
Two all-weather bridge systems improve at-grade
crossings.
Undercrossings to create a wildlife corridor
and benefit the ecosystem for protected and
endangered species such as the Coachella Valley
fringe-toed lizard.
Two miles of sand fencing connecting to Amtrak’s
Palm Springs Station which frequently closes
due to sand deposits on the roadway and railroad
tracks.
Two-mile active transportation pathway with
an overcrossing connecting to CV Link, a 40-mile
regional multi-modal pathway.
Solar-shaded pathway generating 3 megawatts to
advance California’s climate goals.
Addressing Climate Change,
Emergencies, and Sandstorms
Every Closure …
Disproportionately affects climate-vulnerable,
disadvantaged communities, impeding their
access to employment, education, medical care,
and other services essential to their well-being.
Increases congestion and emissions
Constricts economic activity
Severs the direct lifeline between Interstate 10
and Desert Regional Medical Center, the region’s
only Level-1 Trauma Center.
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024
PREPARED BY: Cristal Ortega, Management Analyst II
REQUEST: RATIFY PREQUALIFIED VENDOR LIST SUBMISSIONS THROUGH FEBRUARY 29, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify prequalified vendor list submissions received through February 29, 2024, for the City of Palm Desert, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, Palm Desert Housing Authority, and Desert Willow Golf Resort.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
On June 22, 2023, the City Council approved the prequalified vendor list for Fiscal Year 2023/24 and authorized the City Manager to approve additional prequalified vendor submissions throughout the fiscal year.
In conformance with City of Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 3.30, vendors may apply to be on our contractor list via our procurement page portal on the cites website and apply to register to be on our vendor list which is comprised of two categories one for general vendors and the other for contractors. By signing up, vendors are entered into our OpenGov database and receive updates for upcoming projects. Our vendor prequalification list ensures that requirements such as insurance, references, CSLB and DIR registration status and other vendor information meet the city’s minimum standards.
Once vendors are approved, they remain on the approved list for no more than 24 months. The purpose of the vendor list is to make prequalified vendors readily available to meet City needs.
Legal Review:
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal associated with this action as potential purchases and contract amounts are included in the budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24. Contracts for the subsequent year are subject to appropriation pursuant to the policy.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Prequalified Vendor List (Q1, Q2, Q3) through February 29, 2024
2. Prequalified Vendor List (Combined) through February 29, 2024
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
ABC Surveying Instruments Glendale CA Providing Sokkia Total Station for traffic scene reconstruction. G Accessibility Specialists Pauma Valley CA Certified accessibility specialist, Plan examiner and inspector. G Accurate First Aid Services Moorpark CA Providing onsite first aid, safety, training, OSHA compliance services. G Advanced Mobility Group Walnut Creek CA Traffic Engineering and traffic signal system design and timing. G Advantage Mailing Anaheim CA
Commercial printing, packaging, folding cartons, labels, and mailing services to include direct mail. G
All Road Communications San Diego CA
Selling, renting, repairing and trading top of the line satellite Phones, internet products and services. G
AM Signal, LLC Littleton CO Traffic signal control devices and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). G American Forensic Nurses Palm Springs CA Providing blood draws for DUI and drug (under the influence) cases. G ASEG Inc San Diego CA Technical engineering services, cloud, microservices, web design. G Audio Associates Chula Vista CA Low voltage electrical C AXYS Comm DBA Anderson Comm Palm Desert CA Providing 2-Way radio services. G BELFOR USA Group Birmingham MI 24/7 Board ups, mold remediation, water mitigating repairs. G Bell Properties, Inc Arcadia CA
Real Estate company, handling commercial and residential, sales, leasing and management. G
Benlo RV II Indio CA Maintenance and parts for Police DUI Trailor. G Best Western Palm Desert Palm Desert CA Hospitality Hotel for overnights and services. G Bio SoCal Corporate HQ Westlake Village CA Hazardous substance removal C Bio-SoCal Palm Springs CA Responsible for cleaning up biohazard scenes. G Bio-Tox Laboratories Riverside CA Provides blood and urine analysis for DUI and drug arrests. G Blankenship Police Supply Mentone CA Purchase of RAID and tactical vest for special enforcement teams. G BMW Motorcycles of Riverside Riverside CA
Provides preventative maintenance and repair for the traffic enforcement team motorcycles. G
Brian K Stemmer Construction Palm Desert CA General Contractor C Brudvik, Inc Palm Springs CA Electrical Contractor, commercial and residential service. G Brudvik, Inc Palm Springs CA Electrical Contractor C
Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC Ellicott City MD Professional consulting firm specializing in architectural, engineering, energy and environmental solutions. G
Bushido Tactical Orlando FL Provides sheriff with ballistic tactical vest. G Capital Trophy Salem OR Laser engraving, trophy's, logo vectorization, custom awards. G Charles Taylor Murrieta CA
Environmental testing and consulting firm performing site assessment, testing for contaminants: asbestos, lead-paint, mold, bacteria, smoke/fire damage, clandestine drug lab, chemicals, PCB, and industrial hygiene. G
Churchill Leadership Green Cove Springs FL
Global coaching organization, providing leadership and team development solutions G
Cora Constructors, Inc. Palm Desert CA General Contractor C Cove Electric, Inc Palm Desert CA Electrical Contractor, commercial and residential service. G Cove Electric, Inc Palm Desert CA Electrical Contractor, hazardous substance removal. C Crossfire Corp Bermuda Dunes CA General and plumbing contractor C Crossroads Software Brea CA Provides computer software for traffic collection data. G CSI Electrical Construction Inc. Santa Fe Springs CA Electrical & low voltage contractor C Custom Signals Chanute KS Providing radar and Lidar units for police motors. G DD Painting Inc Cathedral City CA Exterior, interior, commercial, residential, and HOA painting. G Desert Environmental Services, Inc. Victorville CA
Hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, emergency response, vacuum services, roll off services and drum management. G
Desert Recycling, Inc Thousand Palms CA Offering recycling services. G DeWalt Corporation Bakersfield CA
Civil engineering, land surveying, subsurface utility engineering, 3D scanning and BIM modeling. G
Doane and Hartwig Water Systems Oceanside CA Chemical feed disinfection equipment. G Doug Wall Construction Bermuda Dunes CA General Contractor C Enivorcheck Inc. Orange CA Environmental testing and Consulting services. G Enterprise Rent-A-Car Roseville CA Police Department rents vehicles for undercover operations, locally. G Evan Brooks Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA Full services strategic planning firm. G Fiesta Ford, Inc Indio CA Automotive repair services, parts and sales. G Flix Translations Group Miami FL Translation, transcription, subtitling and voiceover provider. G Foster-Gardner Coachella CA
Specialize in herbicides, insecticides, insecticides, fungicides and liquid and granular fertilizers to maintain golf courses. G
Frazer, LTD Bellaire TX
Builds and or refurbishes all City ambulances, inclusion on this list is only for maintenance and or repair. G
Friends of the Desert Mountains Palm Desert CA
Provides guided hikes, trail stewardship, education and customer service in the National Monument Visitor Center. G
G.A. Abell, Inc DBA Precision Electric Company Riverside CA Solar, low voltage, electrical contractor C GDI Trading Elizabeth NJ GDI is an electronics buyback and recycling company. G Granite Construction Company Indio CA Multiple contracting specialties C Griffiths Fence Indio CA Providing fencing services in the Coachella Valley. G GT Golf Supplies Vista CA Golf accessories supplier G
H2O Heating Pros, Inc Menifee CA Commercial water heating and boiler repair, maintenance services and installation. G Hammer Plumbing & Pumping Inc Cathedral City CA Providing plumbing and pumping services. G Hazard Construction Engr LLC Lakeside CA General and hazardous substance removal C HF&H Consultants Walnut Creek CA Consulting firm specializing in recycling, solid waste and wastewater services. G HGA Sacramento CA Architecture, engineering, and design G City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
First Quarter Submissions (Through September 30, 2023) Q1
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
First Quarter Submissions (Through September 30, 2023) Q1 Horizon Lighting Inc Irvine CA
Electrical and lighting systems for commercial and Homeowners' Associations (HOA's) properties. G
Horizon Professional Landscape Inc Coachella CA Landscaping, maintenance and construction services. G Horizon Professional Landscaping Inc Chochella CA Landscaping & irrigation C Integrated Demolition and Remediation Inc. Anaheim CA Hazardous substance removal C Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. Irvine CA SAFE built, planning, engineering and professional services. G Intoximeters Saint Louis MO Provided analysis equipment for breathalyzer testing. G ISN Global Enterprise Claremont CA Electrical, low voltage C J&S Building Maintenance, Inc Commerce CA National commercial and construction cleaning services. G JC Fire Protection Indio CA Fire protection services. G Kimley-Horn Los Angeles CA Engineering, planning and environmental consulting firm. G L. Palmer Electric Inc. Palm Desert CA Electrical contractor C Lan Do & Associates, LLC Alameda CA Interpretation and translation language services. G Landmark Research Group, LLC Dana Point CA
Specializing in real estate, property valuation, eminent domain, real estate damages, litigation support negotiation and strategy. G Life-Assist Rancho Cordova CA
Automated external defibrillator (AED) parts supplier, including emergency medical supplies. G
Marina Landscape, Inc. Orange CA Multiple contracting specialties C Modera Inc. Irvine CA Branding, marketing and communications solutions. G Momar, Inc Atlanta GA Manufacturer of industrial maintenance chemicals/supplies. G Motoport USA San Marcos CA Sole Source for custom police traffic team motorcycle gear. G Motoworx Garage Cathedral City CA Provides Sheriff motorcycle maintenance and repairs. G MSA Systems San Jose CA Provides electronic ticket writer for police motors. G NAI Consulting Cathedral City CA Consulting firm specializing in civil engineering, contract and grant administration. G NBS Government Finance Group Temecula CA Providing fiscal and financial consulting services. G Ohno Construction Company Jurpura Valley CA Multiple contracting specialties C Ozzie's Automotive Inc Palm Desert CA Automotive services and repair services. G Palm Desert Cyclery Palm Desert CA Police bicycle maintenance and supplies. G Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects Palm Desert CA Architectural firm offering services in Residential, Commercial, Medical Services. G ProCare USA New York NY
Healthcare industry, providing temporary staffing of RN's LVN's, CNA, OT, PT, SLP, RRT. G
Pro-Craft Construction, Inc Redlands CA Multiple contracting specialties C Pro-Craft Construction, Inc. Redlands CA
Specializing in on&off site utilities, plumbing, general engineering, and fire protection. G
ProEd Consulting and Staffing Inc West Covina CA IT Services, staffing and consulting firm. G PUB Construction, Inc Diamond Bar CA General Contractor G PVP Communications Torrance CA Provides communication gear (speakers/Bluetooth)for police motors. G R T K Refrigeration Desert Hot Springs CA Refrigeration sales and services provider. G Raincross Construction Services Riverside CA
Providing construction support services, laser scanning, building information modeling, construction equipment rental. G
Range Servant America, Inc Norcross GA Golf driving range and ball dispenser equipment. G Ray Lopez Associates Bishop CA Landscape architecture G RDO Equipment Riverside CA Heavy equipment, large/small AG, Vermeer dealer. G Redesign Drafts, LLC San Diego CA Redesign installs, maintains, and fixes draft beverage systems. G Reliable Construction Services, LLC Corona CA General Contractor C RS Construction & Development Inc Ontario CA General Contractor C S&T Contractors Services Inc Santa Clarita CA General Contractor G Safe Life Defense Henderson NV Provides sheriff with ballistic tactical vest-FRAS and rifle plates. G Salsbury Industries Carson CA Manufacturer and supplier of mailboxes and lockers. G Shasta Fire Protection, Inc. Thousand Palms CA
Fire extinguisher, sprinkler, and alarm inspections and fire suppression systems services. C
Sierra Lathing Company Rialto CA Drywall, lath & plaster C Simplot T&H Palm Desert CA
Supplying fertilizer, pesticides, grass seed other agronomic goods used in turf and horticulture. G
SPECS Civil Solutions, Inc Encinitas CA Structural design consultant and civil materials supply. G St. Francis Electric, LLC Riverside CA Electrical Contractor C STK Architecture, Inc Temecula CA Architectural services, interior design, planning and sustainable design. G Stryker's EMS Portage MI Provides hydraulic gurneys on all City ambulances. G Superb Engineering Banning CA General engineering & contracting C Superior Pavement Marking, Inc Cypress CA
Paint traffic striping: The paint striping is sprayed with a airless long line paint striper. G
Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc. Palm Desert CA Environmental planning, regulatory permitting, and resource analysis, (WSAs). G The Property Sciences Group, Inc Pleasant Hill CA
Real Estate appraisers, handling reviews, solutions for residential and commercial properties. G
The Radar Shop Wichita KS Calibrates radar and Lidar units for police motors G The Retail Coach Tupelo MS
Recruitment and development firm that combines strategy, technology, and creative retail expertise to develop. G
The Van Dyke Corporation Twentynine Palms CA Pipeline, general engineering C TKE Engineering Inc Riverside CA Civil engineering, municipal Consulting and traffic engineering. G Top of the Line Signs Palm Desert CA Providing stickers for police motors, banners for coffee with a Cop. G Tri-A-Bike Palm Desert CA Police bicycle maintenance and supplies. G Tri-Star Contracting II, Inc. Desert Hot Springs CA General Contractor C U.S. National Corp Pacomima CA General, painting C
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
First Quarter Submissions (Through September 30, 2023) Q1 Universal Construction and Engineering Palm Desert CA Concrete Contractor C Urban Habitat LaQuinta CA Landscaping & irrigation C
Urban Habitat LaQuinta CA Landscape maintenance, grounds services and new construction design & build. G Valley Pipeline Services, Inc Palm Desert CA Pipeline, general engineering C West Coast Arborists, Inc Indio CA
Tree maintenance services such as tree trimming, removals, planting, arborist services, plant health care services, and emergency services. G Western State Builders Inc. Escondido CA General Contractor C Whitley's Constuction Corp Palm Desert CA General Contractor C Willdan Engineering, Inc Anaheim CA
Multi-disciplinary firm specializing in planning, engineering design, construction management and inspection, and building safety services. G WMI Sports Inc Peterborough ON Provides sheriff with ballistic tactical vest. G Woods Commercial Door, Inc Corona CA
Overhead doors roll-up doors, fire doors, coiling parking garage grilles, and sectional doors. G
Yunex LLC Riverside CA Electrical C
Zero9 Holters Amherst OH Provides sheriff with ballistic tactical vest-holsters. G Zoll Medical Corporation Chelmsford MA
Provides miscellaneous fire and safety equipment automated external defibrillator (AED) supplier. G
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
All American Building Services Santa Clarita CA
General Engineering, General Building, Electrical,
Landscaping, Paiting and Decorating, Plumbing,
C
Allied Staff Augmentation Partners, Inc. Charlotte NC Recruiting company G BSN Sports Dallas TX Sporting goods company G
Cannabis Compliance Solutions, LLC La Quinta CA Cannabis Compliance Consulting Services G Cannabis Compliance Solutions, LLC La Quinta CA Cannabis Compliance Consulting Services G Circuit Fort Lauderdale FL
electric shuttles that make mobility easier, smarter,
safer, more affordable, and fun G
Commercial Transportation Services, Inc San Dimas CA
onsite one on one Commercial Driver License (CDL)
training for Class A, and Class B (passenger
endorsement if needed), using city vehicles.
G
Corona Clay Company Corona CA Sports Clay Mixes, DG & Sand Aggregate G Creative Paving Solutions dba Creative
Paving Coating Solutions Tempe AZ
Painting & Decorating and Parking & Highway
Improvement
C
Desert Tree Spraying Indian Wells CA Plant and Tree Healthcare G Desert Tree Spraying Indian Wells CA Plant and Tree Healthcare G EdTechnologyFunds, Inc. Culiver City CA
FCC E-Rate and other USAC programs Funding
Support for Library G
Friedman Imaging Fontana CA Document Scanning Services G Friedman Imaging Fontana CA Document Scanning Services G Fruitful Training Group, LLC Waxahachie TX Custom Leadership Training G Fruitful Training Group, LLC Waxahachie TX Custom Leadership Training G GM Business Interiors Riverside CA Office Furniture Sales, Installation, & Service G GM Business Interiors Riverside CA Office Furniture Sales, Installation, & Service G H L Hitchcock Construction Inc. Rancho Cucamonga CA General Contractor & concrete services C Haaker Equipment Company La Verne CA
Distributor of street maintenance equipment,
service, and parts G
Hegge Electric Indio CA Electrical C
High Tech Irrigation, Inc. Indio CA Wholesale Tuf and Irrigation supply company G Innovative Interfaces Incorporated Ann Arbor MI Integrated Library System Software and Services G Interactive Sciences, Inc. Palo Alto CA
Electronic newsletters, web enhancements,
automated social posts, and more to help promote
library usage.
G
Jennifer Yount Photography Palm Desert CA Photography G Kaleidoscope Company Newport Beach CA
Interior Design Services, Furniture and Project
Management.
G
Kimball Midwest Columbus OH Industrial Supply G
Kimball Midwest Columbus OH Industrial Supply G
Kuinua Tech LLC Waldorf MD
Creative Technology Solutions with military
efficiency supporting Microsoft 365, SharePoint, AI,
Power Automate, Application, Azure, and Cloud
solutions
G
MT Construction Team Inc Indio CA General Contractor C
OH SHIRT YEAH INC Vacaville CA Screen printing and embroidery company G OrangeBoy, Inc. Columbus OH
Data-analysis and customer lifecycle software and
related services. G
Pioneer Climbing Expedition Inc. DBA Pioneer
Antenna & Tower Laguna Hills CA
Emergency repairs and or installation of RF/TX
antennas or tower structures
G
PlanIT Print Works Palm Desert CA Printing & Bid management services G Potential Reached Consulting LLC Waldorf MD Technology Consulting Services G Quality Office Furnishings, Inc Yorba Linda CA
Spaceplanning - Design - Sales - Installation and
service of Office Furniture . G
Quality Office Furnishings, Inc. Yorba Linda CA Office Furniture Sales, Installation, & Service G Safeway Sign Company Adelando CA Signage Installation and Manufacturing G Scarlight Hill LLC dba Impression Design Palm Desert CA Screen printing and embroidery company. G Shoeteria Commerce CA Safety boots, shoes and workwear G South Coast Industrial Door Corona CA Doors, gates, and activating devices C Sunbelt Rentals Indio CA Rental of construction equipment G The Almond Group (TAG), LLC Riverview FL Leadership development firm G The Machado Environmental Corp. Glendale CA Airduct cleaning C Traffic Logix Spring Valley NY
Manufacturer of Speed Feedback Radar signs, data
collectors and rubber speed humps/cushions/tables
G
City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Second Quarter Submissions (Through December 31, 2023) Q2
Traffic Logix Spring Valley NY
Manufacturer of Speed Feedback Radar signs, data
collectors and rubber speed humps/cushions/tables
G
United Training Commercial LLC dba New
Horizons New Braunfels TX
IT Training and Professional and Leadership
Development G
Velasquez Auto Body Palm Desert CA Auto Body repair and paint / collision G
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. Alviso
CA
General Contalctor & Concrete, Electrical
Construction Zone Traffic Control, pole
Installation and maintenance
C
MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS Arlington TN
Manufacturer of outdoor drinking
fountains and showers G
Dalke & Sons Construction Inc Riverside CA General Construction and Electrical C Marina Landscape, Inc. Orange CA Multiple contracting specialties C Chrisp Company Bloomington CA
General engineering, fencing, & parking
and highway improvement C
Hegge Electrical Contractors, Inc. Indio CA Electrical C Farley Paving Stone Co., Inc. Palm Desert CA Paving stones C Cal Stripe Inc. Colton CA General Engineering C
Creative Paving Solutions dba Creative Paving Coating Solutions Tempe AZ Paitning & Decorating and Parking &
Highway Improvement C
Liberty Landscaping, Inc Riverside CA Landscaping/tree services C Genesis Floor Santa Fe Springs CA General Construction and Floor & flooring C All-Pro Communication Technologies, INC. Pomona CA Electrical C Garay Construction Inc. Baldwin Park CA
General Engineering, General Building, &
Concrete
C
The Doheny Group LLC Port Charlotte FL
Promotional Products, Marketing
Materials, Advertising Specialties G
TUPS LLC Pasco WA Industrial Supply Merchant G
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Baton Rouge LA
Heavy Construction Equipment rentals,
sales, parts G
Twin Cousins Inc Santee CA
Distribution of Dippin Dots Ice Cream and
products, including freezers and special
equipment for the sole purpose of storing
the products on site.
G
Redesign to Align Fairfield CA
Redesign to Align offer training services
and human resources consulting services.
G
The BIO-Clean Team San Diego CA bioremediation cleaning service company G IBE Digital Garden Grove CA
Managed Service Provider that provides
the public sector with Managed IT and
Managed Print Services.
G
O'Linn Security Inc. Palm Springs CA Professional Security Services G BVH MARKETING New Jersey City NJ
Medical Supplies and equipment
distributor manufacturer G
Zumar Industries Inc Santa Fe Springs CA
Manufacturer of traffic signs and
distributor of highway related products.
G
Gregory Architects Palm Desert CA
Full-service cultural resources management
.
G
ASM Affiliates Carlsbad CA
Full-service cultural resources management
firm specializing in archaeology, historic
preservation, GIS, and other relevant
studies.
G
Sonsray Machinery Fontana CA Construction equipment sales and repair G Townsend Public Affairs Newport Beach CA
Lobbying firm for CA & Federal advocacy
and Grant writing services in California
G
City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Third Quarter (Partial) Submissions (Through February 29 2024) Q3
CRM TECH Colton CA
Conusulting fim for all phases of
archaeological, paleontological, and
historical investigations
G
SA Recycling LLC Orage CA Metal and Greenwaste Recycling G Creativity Justified Mandeville LA
Advertising, marketing, technical and
professional services G
American Right-of-Way, Inc. Walnut CA
Retail distributor serving the transportation
industry, specializing in products for traffic
signal and lighting construction.
G
John Jones Auto Group Corydon Corydon IN
Commercial trucks, vans, SUV's, and pursuit
vehicles supplier G
Thermal Truck and RV, Inc. Thermal CA Diesel and RV Repair and Service G WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COMPANY Brea CA Traffic Signal and Street Lighting G Petra Costa Mesa CA Geotechnical Engineering Services G RightSource Digital Services Inc Signal Hill CA Procurement and administrative suppor G Nissin Enterprises, Inc. Ontario CA
Wholesaler of Custom Backpacks, Bags,
Caps, Duffel Bags Promotional Swag
G
Daniels Tire Service Santa Fe Springs CA Tires and tire servicing business G Sator Sports, Inc Gardena CA Soccer equipment G
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
A+ Window & Gutter Cleaning LLC Palm Desert CA
Window cleaning and solar, air duct, dryer, gutter, rood sculpture and pressure washing. G
ABC Surveying Instruments Glendale CA Providing Sokkia Total Station for traffic scene reconstruction. G Abtech Technologies Vista CA Desktop computers and operating systems G Accessibility Specialists Pauma Valley CA Certified accessibility specialist, Plan examiner and inspector. G Accurate First Aid Services Moorpark CA Providing onsite first aid, safety, training, OSHA compliance services. G Adkison Engineers Inc dba Adkan Engineers Santa Clara CA Providing Civil Engineering & Land Survey Services + General Contractor Electrical, Landscaping/Irrigation, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing, Hazardous Substance Removal Certification C
Advanced Mobility Group Walnut Creek CA Traffic Engineering and traffic signal system design and timing. G Advantage Mailing Anaheim CA
Commercial printing, packaging, folding cartons, labels, and mailing services to include direct mail. G
AG Engineering, Inc. Rancho Cucamonga CA Installation and repairs for standby generators 5KW up to 2000KW. G Aguiar Professional Training LLC Ontario CA
Women owned business trained in coaching, organizational and team building improvements. G
AKJ Education Baltimore MD Educational and literacy books, games, and manipulatives. G All American Building Services Santa Clarita CA
General Engineering, General Building, Electrical, Landscaping, Paiting and Decorating, Plumbing, C
All Colors Growers, Inc. Bermuda Dunes CA Wholesale bedding plant nursery services. G All Road Communications San Diego CA
Selling, renting, repairing and trading top of the line satellite Phones, internet products and services. G
Allied Staff Augmentation Partners, Inc. Charlotte NC Recruiting company G Allison Mechanical, Inc Redlands CA HVAC maintenance, repair, and installation services. G All-Pro Communication Technologies, INC. Pomona CA Electrical C Alpha Media, LLC Palm Springs CA Providing radio and digital advertising services G AM Signal, LLC Littleton CO Traffic signal control devices and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). G American Forensic Nurses Palm Springs CA Providing blood draws for DUI and drug (under the influence) cases. G American Right-of-Way, Inc. Walnut CA
Retail distributor serving the transportation industry, specializing in products for traffic signal and lighting construction. G
Arts Concrete Pumping Cathedral City CA Concreate pumping via boom pumps. G ASEG Inc San Diego CA Technical engineering services, cloud, microservices, web design. G ASM Affiliates Carlsbad CA
Full-service cultural resources management firm specializing in archaeology, historic preservation, GIS, and other relevant studies. G
Audio Associates Chula Vista CA Low voltage electrical C Awesome Blinds Eastvale CA Window treatments installation C Awesome Blinds Eastvale CA
Window treatments, automation, sales and installation of shutters, blinds, vertical shades. G
AXYS Comm DBA Anderson Comm Palm Desert CA Providing 2-Way radio services. G B&H Photo & Electronics New York NY Responsible for Audio Visual equipment. G Bear Electrical Solutions, Inc. Alviso CA
General Contalctor & Concrete, Electrical Construction Zone Traffic Control, pole Installation and maintenance C
Beck Oil, Inc Coachella CA Petroleum distributor G
BELFOR USA Group Birmingham MI 24/7 Board ups, mold remediation, water mitigating repairs. G Bell Properties, Inc Arcadia CA
Real Estate company, handling commercial and residential, sales, leasing and management. G
Benlo RV II Indio CA Maintenance and parts for Police DUI Trailor. G Best Contracting Services, Inc. Gardena CA Roofing, waterproofing, sheet metal, wall panels and glazing. G Best Tec Palm Desert CA
Boilers, water heaters, tankless heaters, pool heaters, installation, sales, service and repair. G
Best Western Palm Desert Palm Desert CA Hospitality Hotel for overnights and services. G Bio SoCal Corporate HQ Westlake Village CA Hazardous substance removal C Bio-SoCal Palm Springs CA Responsible for cleaning up biohazard scenes. G Bio-Tox Laboratories Riverside CA Provides blood and urine analysis for DUI and drug arrests. G Blankenship Police Supply Mentone CA Purchase of RAID and tactical vest for special enforcement teams. G BMW Motorcycles of Riverside Riverside CA
Provides preventative maintenance and repair for the traffic enforcement team motorcycles. G
Brian K Stemmer Construction Palm Desert CA General Contractor C Brudvik, Inc Palm Springs CA Electrical Contractor, commercial and residential service. G BSN SPORTS, LLC Dallas TX Sporting goods company G
Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments LLC Ellicott City MD Professional consulting firm specializing in architectural, engineering, energy and environmental solutions. G
Burwood Group, Inc. Chicago IL Computer systems design and services. G Bushido Tactical Orlando FL Provides sheriff with ballistic tactical vest. G BVH MARKETING New Jersey City NJ Medical Supplies and equipment distributor manufacturer G Cal Stripe Inc. Colton CA General Engineering C
Cali Shine no response to email G
Cannabis Compliance Solutions, LLC La Quinta CA Cannabis Compliance Consulting Services G Canyon Springs Enterprises Temecula CA General engineering contractor. G Capital Trophy Salem OR Laser engraving, trophy's, logo vectorization, custom awards. G CBJ Building Maintenance, Inc Danville CA
Janitorial services carpet cleaning, floor stripping, waxing, window cleaning, upholstery cleaning. G
CDW-G Lincolnshire IL Software, monitors, tablets, printers, stands and audio visual equipment. G City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Combined - All Vendors Approved Through February 29, 2024
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Combined - All Vendors Approved Through February 29, 2024 Charles Taylor Murrieta CA
Environmental testing and consulting firm performing site assessment, testing for contaminants: asbestos, lead-paint, mold, bacteria, smoke/fire damage, clandestine drug lab, chemicals, PCB, and industrial hygiene. G
Chrisp Company Bloomington CA General engineering, fencing, & parking and highway improvement C Churchill Leadership Green Cove Springs FL
Global coaching organization, providing leadership and team development solutions G
Circuit Fort Lauderdale FL electric shuttles that make mobility easier, smarter, safer, more affordable, and fun G Coachella Valley Independent Cathedral City CA Local newspaper and advertising and publicity. G Commercial Transportation Services, Inc San Dimas CA
onsite one on one Commercial Driver License (CDL) training for Class A, and Class B (passenger endorsement if needed), using city vehicles. G Cora Constructors, Inc. Palm Desert CA General Contractor C Corona Clay Company Corona CA Sports Clay Mixes, DG & Sand Aggregate G Courtmaster Sports, Inc Palm Springs CA Construct, repair, resurface all outdoor sports courts. G Cove Electric, Inc Palm Desert CA Electrical Contractor, commercial and residential service. G Creative Paving Solutions dba Creative Paving
Coating Solutions Tempe AZ Paitning & Decorating and Parking & Highway Improvement C Creativity Justified Mandeville LA Advertising, marketing, technical and professional services G CRM TECH Colton CA
Conusulting fim for all phases of archaeological, paleontological, and historical investigations G
Crossfire Corp Bermuda Dunes CA General and plumbing contractor C Crossroads Software Brea CA Provides computer software for traffic collection data. G CSI Electrical Construction Inc. Santa Fe Springs CA Electrical & low voltage contractor C Custom Signals Chanute KS Providing radar and Lidar units for police motors. G Dalke & Sons Construction Inc Riverside CA General Construction and Electrical C Dalke & Sons Construction Inc. Riverside CA Electrical, general contractor C Daniels Tire Service Santa Fe Springs CA Tires and tire servicing business G David Evans and Associates, Inc. Ontario CA
Design and management solutions combining engineers, surveyors, Landscape architects project management. G
DD Painting Inc Cathedral City CA Exterior, interior, commercial, residential, and HOA painting. G Dell Georgetown TX Desktop computers and operating systems G Department of Justice Riverside CA Provides analysis for DNA, firearms, sexual assault kits, and trace evidence, etc. G Desert Air Conditioning, Inc. Palm Springs CA HVAC maintenance, repair, and installation services C Desert Environmental Services, Inc. Victorville CA
Hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, emergency response, vacuum services, roll off services and drum management. G
Desert Fire Extinguisher CO, Inc. Palm Springs CA
Fire extinguisher, sprinkler inspections, alarm inspections and fire suppression systems. G
Desert Limnologists, Inc. Palm Desert CA
Lake management, scuba diving, screen cleaning, pump installation, repair and maintenance. G
Desert Recycling, Inc Thousand Palms CA Offering recycling services. G Desert Tree Spraying Indian Wells CA Plant and Tree Healthcare G DeWalt Corporation Bakersfield CA
Civil engineering, land surveying, subsurface utility engineering, 3D scanning and BIM modeling. G
Diamond Environmental Services LP Indio CA
Events, portable, restrooms, shower trailers, porta potties, waste water pumping and septic pumping. G
Doane and Hartwig Water Systems Oceanside CA Chemical feed disinfection equipment. G Doug Wall Construction Bermuda Dunes CA General Contractor C Dove Printing dba LF Visuals Inc. Palm Desert CA Printing industry & design, handling promotional Items and buttons. G DR Hydraulics, Inc. DBA D.R. Shuff Signal Hill CA Service, repair, and install automotive shop equipment. G Earthdiver LLC Salt Lake City UT
Tourism industry, including traveler behavior, trends, destination marketing organizations. G
EdTechnologyFunds, Inc. Culiver City CA FCC E-Rate and other USAC programs Funding Support for Library G Electric Power System Intl. Inc Santa Ana CA Independent electrical testing and engineering organization. G Enivorcheck Inc. Orange CA Environmental testing and Consulting services. G Enterprise Rent-A-Car Roseville CA Police Department rents vehicles for undercover operations, locally. G Evan Brooks Associates, Inc. Pasadena CA Full services strategic planning firm. G Excel Landscape, Inc Corona CA Landscape has been providing quality landscape maintenance. G EXP U.S. Services Inc. San Bernardino CA Engineering, construction management and consulting services. G FALCON Engineering Services Temecula CA
Construction management, inspection, reviews, utility relocations, surveying, and public works. G
Farley Paving Stone Co., Inc. Palm Desert CA Paving stones C FG Creative Inc. Desert Hot Springs CA A full service, boutique marketing and advertising agency. G Fiesta Ford, Inc Indio CA Automotive repair services, parts and sales. G Flix Translations Group Miami FL Translation, transcription, subtitling and voiceover provider. G Foster-Gardner Coachella CA
Specialize in herbicides, insecticides, insecticides, fungicides and liquid and granular fertilizers to maintain golf courses. G
Frazer, LTD Bellaire TX
Builds and or refurbishes all City ambulances, inclusion on this list is only for maintenance and or repair. G
Friedman Imaging Fontana CA Document Scanning Services G Friends of the Desert Mountains Palm Desert CA
Provides guided hikes, trail stewardship, education and customer service in the National Monument Visitor Center. G
Fruitful Training Group, LLC Waxahachie TX Custom Leadership Training G G.A. Abell, Inc DBA Precision Electric Company Riverside CA Solar, low voltage, electrical contractor C Garay Construction Inc. Baldwin Park CA General Engineering, General Building, & Concrete C
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Combined - All Vendors Approved Through February 29, 2024 GDI Trading Elizabeth NJ GDI is an electronics buyback and recycling company. G Genesis Floor Santa Fe Springs CA General Construction and Floor & flooring C Genuent Global LLC Santa Ana CA Information technology staffing services throughout the US. G GHA Technologies Scottsdale AZ Software provider, servers and data centers G GigRoster Professional Entertainment Seattle WA Local, national and international entertainers, bands, DJs and performing artists. G Global CTI Group Bakersfield CA Phone equipment G
GM Business Interiors Riverside CA Office Furniture Sales, Installation, & Service G Gold Arc Inc, DBA Pasco Doors Pomona CA Doors repair and installation G Granite Construction Company Indio CA Multiple contracting specialties C Gregory Architects Palm Desert CA Full-service cultural resources management G Griffiths Fence Indio CA Fencing services G
GT Golf Supplies Vista CA Golf accessories supplier G
H L Hitchcock Construction Inc. Rancho Cucamonga CA General Contractor & Concrete C H&E Equipment Services, Inc. Baton Rouge LA Heavy Construction Equipment rentals, sales, parts G H2O Heating Pros, Inc Menifee CA Commercial water heating and boiler repair, maintenance services and installation. G Haaker Equipment Company La Verne CA Distributor of street maintenance equipment, service, and parts G Hammer Plumbing & Pumping Inc Cathedral City CA Providing plumbing and pumping services. G Hazard Construction Engr LLC Lakeside CA General and hazardous substance removal C Hegge Electrical Contractors, Inc. Indio CA Electrical C HF&H Consultants Walnut Creek CA Consulting firm specializing in recycling, solid waste and wastewater services. G HGA Sacramento CA Architecture, engineering, and design G High Tech Irrigation, Inc. Indio CA WHOLESALE IRRIGATION AND TURF SUPPLY COMPANY. G Holistic System Integration Solutions LaQuinta CA
Business process improvement and software system implementation consulting services. G
Holt Architects, Inc DBA Holt Architecture Palm Desert CA Architectural services. G Horizon Lighting Inc Irvine CA
Electrical and lighting systems for commercial and Homeowners' Associations (HOA's) properties. G
Horizon Professional Landscape Inc Coachella CA Landscaping, maintenance and construction services. G Horizon Professional Landscaping Inc Coachella CA Landscaping & irrigation C IBE Digital Garden Grove CA
Managed Service Provider that provides the public sector with Managed IT and Managed Print Services. G
IKW Solutions, Inc. Palm Desert CA IT consulting services focused on Oracle and Microsoft products. G Infinity Technologies Roseville CA Extensive experience serving as an IT and GIS managed service provider. G Innovative Interfaces Incorporated Ann Arbor MI Integrated Library System Software and Services G Integrated Demolition and Remediation Inc. Anaheim CA Hazardous substance removal C Integrity Express Logistics LLC Cincinnati OH Logistics planning and shipping. G Interactive Sciences, Inc. Palo Alto CA
Electronic newsletters, web enhancements, automated social posts, and more to help promote library usage. G
Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. Irvine CA SAFE built, planning, engineering and professional services. G Intoximeters Saint Louis MO Provided analysis equipment for breathalyzer testing. G ISN Global Enterprise Claremont CA Electrical, low voltage C J&S Building Maintenance, Inc Commerce CA National commercial and construction cleaning services. G JC Fire Protection Indio CA Fire protection services. G Jennifer Yount Photography Palm Desert CA Photography G John Jones Auto Group Corydon Corydon IN Commercial trucks, vans, SUV's, and pursuit vehicles supplier G JR Thomas Golf Carts Palm Desert CA Golf cart sales and repairs. G Junior Library Guild Plain City OH
We sell to public schools, public libraries, private schools, college & educational services. G
Kaleidoscope Company Newport Beach CA Interior Design Services, Furniture and Project Management. G Kaygen, Inc. Irvine CA IT Consulting and staffing agency. G Kimball Midwest Columbus OH Industrial Supply G
Kimley-Horn Los Angeles CA Engineering, planning and environmental consulting firm. G Kincaid Industries, Inc. Thousand Palms CA Plumbing, fire sprinkler, site utilities construction and service contractor. C KOA Corporation Ontario CA Transportation engineering, mobility planning and construction management. G Krueger International, Inc. Green Bay WI Manufacturer of commercial intuitional furniture solutions for any environment. G Kuinua Tech LLC Waldorf MD
Creative Technology Solutions with military efficiency supporting Microsoft 365, SharePoint, AI, Power Automate, Application, Azure, and Cloud solutions G L. Palmer Electric Inc. Palm Desert CA Electrical contractor C Lan Do & Associates, LLC Alameda CA Interpretation and translation language services. G Landmark Research Group, LLC Dana Point CA
Specializing in real estate, property valuation, eminent domain, real estate damages, litigation support negotiation and strategy. G Liberty Landscaping, Inc Riverside CA Landscaping/tree services C Life-Assist Rancho Cordova CA
Automated external defibrillator (AED) parts supplier, including emergency medical supplies. G
Lloyd Sports & Engineering Scottsdale AZ
Design and engineering, construction administration, sports, civil engineering, landscape architecture. G
Maas Companies, Inc Irvine CA Construction management, project management, capital construction consulting. G Marina Landscape, Inc. Orange CA Multiple contracting specialties C
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Combined - All Vendors Approved Through February 29, 2024 Med-X-Surgical Distribution Palmdale CA
Medical distribution company, specializing in Spinal and Cranial instrumentation, PPE Items. G
Mercury File & Television DBA Kitsch Pic Palm Desert CA Providing video Content for TV, website, and social media. G Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. dba Merrimac Energy
Group Long Beach CA Wholesale fuel distributor. G
Miss Quality Logistics, LLC Port Orange FL Arranges the transportation of freight. G MM Energy and Lighting CONTRACTOR G
Modera Inc. Irvine CA Branding, marketing and communications solutions. G Momar, Inc Atlanta GA Manufacturer of industrial maintenance chemicals/supplies. G MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS Arlington TN Manufacturer of outdoor drinking fountains and showers G Motoport USA San Marcos CA Sole Source for custom police traffic team motorcycle gear. G Motoworx Garage Cathedral City CA Provides Sheriff motorcycle maintenance and repairs. G MSA Systems San Jose CA Provides electronic ticket writer for police motors. G MT Construction Team Inc Indio CA General Contractor C
Multi W Systems, Inc El Monte CA Municipal water and wastewater equipment distributor C Multi W Systems, Inc. El Monte CA Wastewater equipment supplier, manufacturing for pumping equipment G NAI Consulting Cathedral City CA Consulting firm specializing in civil engineering, contract and grant administration. G NBS Government Finance Group Temecula CA Providing fiscal and financial consulting services. G NetXperts LLC Walnut Creek CA IT network engineering, security, and integration solutions for California’s schools. G Nissin Enterprises, Inc. Ontario CA Wholesaler of Custom Backpacks, Bags, Caps, Duffel Bags Promotional Swag G Norfolk Bearings & Supply Co., Inc. Norfolk VA
Specializes in bearings, power transmission equipment including motors, reducers, actuators. G
OH SHIRT YEAH INC Vacaville CA screen printing and embroidery company G Ohno Construction Company Jurpura Valley CA Multiple contracting specialties C O'Linn Security Inc. Palm Springs CA Professional Security Services G Omnis Incorporated San Dimas CA
Engineering services, drafting pavement management, GIS services, construction management. G
OrangeBoy, Inc. Columbus OH Data-analysis and customer lifecycle software and related services. G Orca Printing & Design Desert Hot Springs CA Printing & design, promotional Items buttons, clips, drinkware, key chains. G Ozzie's Automotive Inc Palm Desert CA Automotive services and repair services. G Palm Desert Ace Hardware Palm Desert CA Hardware & supplies. G Palm Desert Cyclery Palm Desert CA Police bicycle maintenance and supplies. G Patton Enterprise DBA Patton Door and Gate Palm Springs CA Install and service all types of doors, gates, and gate automation. G Petra Costa Mesa CA Geotechnical Engineering Services G Pioneer Climbing Expedition Inc. DBA Pioneer
Antenna & Tower Laguna Hills CA emergency repairs and or installation of RF/TX antennas or tower structures G PlanIT Print Works Palm Desert CA Printing & Bid management services G Playcore Wisconsin Inc. DBA Game Time Fort Payne AL
Commercial play and recreation equipment, safety surfacing, contractor and installation. G
Potential Reached Consulting LLC Waldorf MD Technology Consulting Services G Prest Vuksic Greenwood Architects Palm Desert CA Architectural firm offering services in Residential, Commercial, Medical Services. G ProCare USA New York NY
Healthcare industry, providing temporary staffing of RN's LVN's, CNA, OT, PT, SLP, RRT. G
Pro-Craft Construction, Inc Redlands CA Multiple contracting specialties C Pro-Craft Construction, Inc. Redlands CA
Specializing in on&off site utilities, plumbing, general engineering, and fire protection. G
ProEd Consulting and Staffing Inc West Covina CA IT Services, staffing and consulting firm. G PUB Construction, Inc Diamond Bar CA General Contractor C PVP Communications Torrance CA Provides communication gear (speakers/Bluetooth)for police motors. G Quality Office Furnishings, Inc. Yorba Linda CA Office Furniture Sales, Installation, & Service G R T K Refrigeration Desert Hot Springs CA Refrigeration sales and services provider. G Raincross Construction Services Riverside CA
Providing construction support services, laser scanning, building information modeling, construction equipment rental. G
Range Servant America, Inc Norcross GA Golf driving range and ball dispenser equipment. G Ray Lopez Associates Bishop CA Landscape architecture G RDO Equipment Riverside CA Heavy equipment, large/small AG, Vermeer dealer. G Recreonics, Inc. Louisville KY Supplying aquatic facilities high quality commercial swimming pool equipment. G Redesign Drafts, LLC San Diego CA Redesign installs, maintains, and fixes draft beverage systems. G Redesign to Align Fairfield CA Redesign to Align offer training services and human resources consulting services. G Reliable Construction Services, LLC Corona CA General Contractor C Rhythm Tech Productions, LLC. Colton CA
Provide stage, audio, lighting, video, tech service concerts, events, theater productions. G
RightSource Digital Services Inc Signal Hill CA Procurement and administrative suppor G RS Construction & Development Inc Ontario CA General Contractor C S&T Contractors Services Inc Santa Clarita CA General Contractor G SA Recycling LLC Orage CA Metal and Greenwaste Recycling G Safe Life Defense Henderson NV Provides sheriff with ballistic tactical vest-FRAS and rifle plates. G Safeway Sign Company Adelando CA Signage Installation and Manufacturing G
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
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Sant Made Dripping Springs TX
Provide graphic design, print &digital branding web development/hosting maintenance services. G
Sator Sports, Inc Gardena CA Soccer equipment G
Scaife Protection Services Lawndale CA Security guard service provider. G Scarlight Hill LLC dba Impression Design Palm Desert CA Screen printing and embroidery company. G Shasta Fire Protection, Inc. Thousand Palms CA Fire Sprinkler, installation, design service and inspection of sprinkler systems. G SHI International Corp Somerset NJ Proving solutions, services and support to simplify business challenges. G Shoeteria Commerce CA Safety boots, shoes and workwear G Sierra Lathing Company Rialto CA Drywall, lath & plaster C Sillman Wright Architects Temecula CA Professional architectural services. G Simpler Life Emergency Provisions Redlands CA
Custom emergency/disaster supplies, lockdown kits, medical kits, Emergency food & water. G
Simplot T&H Palm Desert CA
Supplying fertilizer, pesticides, grass seed other agronomic goods used in turf and horticulture. G
Sonsray Machinery Fontana CA Construction equipment sales and repair G Sound Image Escondido CA Electrical, low voltage C
South Coast Industrial Door Corona CA Doors, gates, and activating devices C South Coast Industrial Door Corona CA
Furnish, install, service and maintain overhead doors, vehicle gates, dock levelers, hollow metal doors, access controls, fire doors, for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. G
Southern California Grading Irvine CA Earthwork & grading contractor G Southern California Grading, Inc. Irvine CA General Contractor C Southwest Boulder & Stone Inc. Fallbrook CA Landscaping supplier G SPECS Civil Solutions, Inc Encinitas CA Structural design consultant and civil materials supply. G St. Francis Electric, LLC Riverside CA Electrical Contractor C STK Architecture, Inc Temecula CA Architectural services, interior design, planning and sustainable design. G Stryker's EMS Portage MI Provides hydraulic gurneys on all City ambulances. G Sunbelt Rentals Indio CA Rental of construction equipment G Superb Engineering Banning CA General engineering & contracting C Superior Pavement Marking, Inc Cypress CA
Paint traffic striping: The paint striping is sprayed with a airless long line paint striper. G
Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc. Palm Desert CA Environmental planning, regulatory permitting, and resource analysis, (WSAs). G The Almond Group (TAG), LLC Riverview FL Leadership development firm G The Bio- Clean Team Las Vegas NV Bioremediation cleaning service company G The Christmas Kings Lake Elsinore CA Holiday & event lighting and decorating. G The Doheny Group LLC Port Charlotte FL Promotional Products, Marketing Materials, Advertising Specialties G The Kartal Corporation An American Car Wash Palm Desert CA Car washing and detailing specialist located in Palm Desert. G The Lock Shop Inc Palm Desert CA Full service locksmith, offering keys, hardware and on call services. G The Machado Environmental Corp. Glendale CA Airduct cleaning C The Property Sciences Group, Inc Pleasant Hill CA
Real Estate appraisers, handling reviews, solutions for residential and commercial properties. G
The Radar Shop Wichita KS Calibrates radar and Lidar units for police motors G The Retail Coach Tupelo MS
Recruitment and development firm that combines strategy, technology, and creative retail expertise to develop. G
The Van Dyke Corporation Twentynine Palms CA Pipeline, general engineering C Thermal Truck and RV, Inc. Thermal CA Diesel and RV Repair and Service G TKE Engineering Inc Riverside CA Civil engineering, municipal Consulting and traffic engineering. G Top of the Line Signs Palm Desert CA Providing stickers for police motors, banners for coffee with a Cop. G Tops N Barricades, Inc. Indio CA Traffic control services. G Townsend Public Affairs Newport Beach CA Lobbying firm for CA & Federal advocacy and Grant writing services in California G TR Design Group, Inc. Riverside CA Architectural services. G Traffic Logix Spring Valley NY
Manufacturer of Speed Feedback Radar signs, data collectors and rubber speed humps/cushions/tables G
Tri-A-Bike Palm Desert CA Police bicycle maintenance and supplies. G Tri-Star Contracting II, Inc. Desert Hot Springs CA General Contractor C T-Squared Professional Engineers, Inc DBA Salas
O'Brien Vista CA
Engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience. G
TUPS LLC Pasco WA Industrial Supply Merchant G
Twin Cousins Inc Santee CA
Distribution of Dippin Dots Ice Cream and products, including freezers and special equipment for the sole purpose of storing the products on site. G U.S. National Corp Pacomima CA General, painting C
United Training Commercial LLC dba New Horizons New Braunfels TX IT Training and Professional and Leadership Development G Universal Construction and Engineering Palm Desert CA Concrete Contractor C Urban Habitat La Quinta CA Landscaping & irrigation C
Valley Pipeline Services, Inc Palm Desert CA Pipeline, general engineering C VasSecCo/ Vasquez Security Consulting Huntington Beach CA Professional, personable, effective cyber security consulting services for government organizations. G
Vector USA Torrance CA Networking and security equipment. G
Vendor Name City State Primary Line of Business General (G) or Construction (C)
City of Palm Desert Vendor List Fiscal Year 2023-2024
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Wholesaler retailer of aquatic facility chemicals, equipment service and maintenance. G
West Coast Arborists, Inc Indio CA
Tree maintenance services such as tree trimming, removals, planting, arborist services, plant health care services, and emergency services. G Westcon Construction Services Inc Indio CA Concrete flatwork and concrete landscape. G Western Pump Station San Diego CA Petroleum distributor, dispensers installation, services, repairs, and storage tands. C Western State Builders Inc. Escondido CA General Contractor C Western States Converters & Transmissions, Inc Corona CA Transmission dealer, specializing repair, including factory warranty work. G Whitley's Constuction Corp Palm Desert CA General Contractor C Willdan Engineering, Inc Anaheim CA
Multi-disciplinary firm specializing in planning, engineering design, construction management and inspection, and building safety services. G Williamson Development Group, Inc. Lake Elsinore CA Electrical, general contractor C Winged Solutions, Inc Palm Desert CA Bird mitigation using free flying hawks, falcons, no hard to pest birds. G WMI Sports Inc Peterborough ON Provides sheriff with ballistic tactical vest. G Woods Commercial Door, Inc Corona CA
Overhead doors roll-up doors, fire doors, coiling parking garage grilles, and sectional doors. G
Xpress Graphics Palm Desert CA Graphics design, and printing services. G Yunex LLC Riverside CA Electrical C
Z&K Consultants Inc Riverside CA Professional engineering firm, construction, labor management, and compliance. G Zero9 Holters Amherst OH Provides sheriff with ballistic tactical vest-holsters. G Zoll Medical Corporation Chelmsford MA
Provides miscellaneous fire and safety equipment automated external defibrillator (AED) supplier. G
Zumar Industries Inc Santa Fe Springs CA Manufacturer of traffic signs and distributor of highway related products. G ZW USA Inc, DBA Zero Waste USA San Diego CA Dog waterpark, dog station can liners trash can liners, and dispensers. G
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024
PREPARED BY: Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
REQUEST: RATIFY A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS’ GRANT APPLICATION FOR U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S REBUILDING AMERICAN
INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY (RAISE)
GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify a letter of support for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Grant Application for the “Southern California Comprehensive Sustainable Freight Plan” to the U.S.
Department of Transportation.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
At the request of SCAG, Mayor Quintanilla and Mayor Pro Tem Harnik reviewed and approved issuance of the subject letter and the City Council is requested to ratify the letter of support for SCAG’s Grant Application for the “Southern California Comprehensive Sustainable Freight Plan” to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program.
Legal Review:
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
ATTACHMENT:
Letter of Support
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024
PREPARED BY: Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF THE VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS SECOND
AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the Visit Greater Palm Springs Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with the cities of Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and the County of Riverside.
2. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectuate this action.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
On February 8, 1989, the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) Members entered into the original agreement establishing the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Bureau (PSDRCVB) to jointly encourage, promote, and to do such things as might be necessary to enhance all aspects of hospitality, convention and tourism industry in the Coachella Valley, and to attract visitors from a worldwide market. In subsequent amendments, the JPA was renamed to the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau, and now Visit Geater Palm Springs.
On February 26, 2024, the JPA Executive Committee voted to approve the following modifications to the agreement: 1) addition of the City of Coachella as a member agency, 2) expansion of territorial boundaries of the JPA to include the City of Coachella, 3) amendments to the purpose set forth in the JPA Agreement to more broadly serve and benefit the VGPS Members and their constituents by developing strategies to diversify the regional economy, and 4) create a 501(c)(6) entity, formerly the Board of Directors, to manage the destination activities of the JPA. Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code provides for the exception of business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, boards of trade and professional football leagues, which are not organized for profit and no part of their earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private stakeholder or individual. It is necessary for member agencies to ratify and approve the Second Amended and Restated Agreement.
Legal Review:
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this Amended and Restated JPA Agreement.
City of Palm Desert
Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS) JPA Second Amended and Restated Agreement
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Second Amended and Restated JPA Agreement - Redline
2. Second Amended and Restated JPA Agreement
3. Exhibit A – Territory Map
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024
PREPARED BY: Shawn Muir, Community Services Manager
REQUEST: AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATION OF FACILITY RESERVE FUND FOR
SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize appropriation in the total amount of $1,810,317 from General Fund Facility Reserves to the various Capital Projects Accounts listed for facility and park improvements.
2. Authorize the addition of the Ironwood Park Improvements Project to the FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) List.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
During the course of the fiscal year, the Community Services Division, which includes Parks & Recreation, Landscape, and Facilities, has identified several planned projects that require an enhancement of funds to either complete or increase scope of work. In addition, staff has identified new projects that were not included in the approved CIP List but require immediate attention. With supporting contracts in place to complete these projects in the current fiscal year, efficiencies and economies of scale may be achieved by allocating reserve funds to the projects for completion by June 30, 2024, rather than requesting funding on a future fiscal year budget.
The projects identified and scope are described below:
Corporation Yard Building Improvements (CFA00016)
o Project includes the renovation of the employee lounge; increase of fence height; and security gate upgrades.
o Additional funds will allow for the renovation of the restrooms, which have not been renovated or upgraded since the building was constructed in 1995. Civic Center Dog Park Improvements (Project No. CFA00011) o Project includes the leveling of the turf and improving drainage, upgrading lighting, replacing the fence and park furnishings – shade structure, picnic tables, drinking fountains, and concrete flatwork.
Community Garden Improvements (Project No. CLS00002)
o Project includes replacement of 27 community garden boxes at Guadalupe Gardens with custom-fabricated concrete boxes, replacement of irrigation, and adding mulch to new boxes.
o Include the University Park East Community Garden and replace the boxes that were formerly programmed by a local school. Garden boxes, irrigation, and mulch/soil will be added so these boxes may be included in the City’s current Community Garden program in the future.
University Dog Park Fence Replacement (CPK00006)
City of Palm Desert
Authorize Appropriation of General Fund Facility Reserves
o Project includes removal and replacement of the fence with a fence coated with anticorrosive material to preserve longevity. Ironwood Park Improvements (NEW)
o Project includes painting of the restroom building’s interior and exterior, repairing damaged walls, and replacing fixtures.
Legal Review:
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of this appropriation request will transfer General Fund monies currently reserved for facilities to the Capital Project Accounts listed below.
Description Account No. 2023-24
Budget
Est. Project
Cost
Requested
Appropriation
Corporation Yard Building
Improvements (CFA00016)
4004330-4400100 $350,000 $750,000 $400,000
Civic Center Dog Park
(CFA00011)
4004674-4400100 $450,000 $1,260,317 $810,317
Community Garden
Improvements (CLS00002)
4004618-4400100 $100,000 $150,000 $50,000
University Park East Community
Gardens (CLS00002)
4004618-4400100 $0 $150,000 $150,000
University Dog Park Fence
Replacement (CPK00006)
4004618-4400100 $200,000 $500,000 $300,000
Ironwood Park Improvements –
Restroom (NEW)
4004618-4400100 $0 $100,000 $100,000
Totals $1,100,000 $2,910,317 *$1,810,317
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024
PREPARED BY: Lucero Leyva, Project Manager
Deborah Glickman, Economic Development Coordinator
REQUEST: APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 8 AND 9 TO CONTRACT NO. C41690 WITH HR GREEN FOR CDR00004 SECTION 29 PROJECT AND ADDITIONAL
SERVICES RELATED TO THE BROADBAND FEASIBILITY AND MASTER
PLAN STUDY
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Amendment No. 8 and 9, respectively, to Contact No. C41690 with HR Green Pacific (HR Green) for CDR00004 Section 29 Project in an amount of $66,000 and for additional services related to the Broadband Feasibility and Master Plan Study in the amount of $8,496.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendments and documents necessary to effectuate the actions taken herein.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Broadband Feasibility and Master Plan Study
In September 2022, the City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the HR Green contract, in the amount of $121,500 to conduct a Broadband Feasibility and Master Plan Study (Study).
During the course of the Study, it became evident that it is crucial to use a Request For Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to determine whether interest exists within the broadband community to collaborate with the City on constructing a fiber network.
In November 2023, a RFEI was developed by HR Green and released on OpenGov and sent directly to potential partners. The RFEI was open for one (1) month and one (1) response was received from Arcadis. Staff and HR Green met with Arcadis and determined that they would be a viable partner for a broadband fiber network project. This indicated that there is at least one party interested in partnering with the City to build a fiber network and the information gleaned from Arcadis is included in the Study and has assisted staff in understanding the interest of potential partners for the broadband project.
Amendment No. 8 - Section 29 Project
On June 8, 2023, City Council approved Amendment No. 6 to HR Green, which ratified expenditures totaling $244,668 for the Section 29 Retention Basin Improvements and Expansion Project CDR00004. The current contract includes professional services for the pond assessment, alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering, and final engineering.
City of Palm Desert
(Amendment Nos. 8 and 9 to Contract No. C41690)
HR Green provided both design services for the Section 29 project and the Study as part of the comprehensive On-Call Engineering Contract C41690. Below is a breakdown of the contract and amendments:
Summary of HR Green Contract C41690
Description Amount Scope of Work
C41690 590,000 On-Call Support Services to the Development Services and Public Work Departments.
Amendment No. 1 590,000 The first 1-year extension of the contract Amendment No. 2 121,500 Additional Services for Broadband Feasibility Study and Masterplan
Amendment No. 3 44,375 Extend Support to Land Development, building, planning process mapping, and TrakIT implementation
Amendment No. 4 128,900 Additional Engineering Services for Engineering Design Reference Manual and Standards
Amendment No. 5 85,000 Additional Services for Land Development inspections Amendment No. 6 244,668 Additional Engineering Services for Section 29 Retention Basin Project
Amendment No. 7 300,000 Extend Contract for Building Plan Check Services Since the additional 16.3 acre feet of storage needed for Section 29 are being placed on the future North Palm Desert Regional Park site, HR Green needed to coordinate their design efforts with the Park and Recreation team and Interwest, the park design consultant. This led to additional meetings being held to ensure that the project design did not interfere with the proposed future park design and improvements.
HR Green incurred additional design fees during the construction document phase of the project due to the addition of a box culvert and access road to the design. This request came from internal staff that felt it necessary to maintain access to Section 29 and the Mid Valley Channel for future maintenance and repair purposes. Before putting the project out to bid, HR Green had to complete the construction document review process, which included writing the specifications for the project, an additional 3 rounds of plan check review and comments and providing an estimated construction cost and schedule.
City of Palm Desert
(Amendment Nos. 8 and 9 to Contract No. C41690)
Although the tasks mentioned above were not anticipated and were outside the original contract scope, staff felt it necessary for HR Green to provide these services to have a complete final design and biddable project.
Description Amount
Approved Amendment No. 6 $244,668
Pending Amendment No. 8
Design Changes (Box Culvert/Access Road) $ 9,500
Coordination Meetings $ ,2,400
Plan Check Review/Comments $16,500
Construction Specifications $11,000
Bid Support $ ,1,700
Construction Support $24,900
Subtotal $66,000
New Contract Total $310,668
Amendment No. 9 - Broadband Study
With a proposal received and work complete staff is requesting that the additional services be added to the HR Green contract for the Broadband Study.
Staff recommends the approval of Amendment No.8 to the HR Green Contract C41690 for Project CDR00004 Section 29 Retention Basin Expansion and Improvements and Amendment No. 9 for the Broadband Study.
Legal Review:
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Section 29 - Funds for the Section 29 Project totaling $66,000 are available within the Drainage Facility Fund 2324370-2000455. The funding breakdown for this project is as follows.
Fund Account Number Approved Budget Allocated Funds
Drainage Facility 2324370-2000455 $ 500,000
Bad No. 1 (Sec 29) 2894374-5000455 $3,000,000
Restricted Capital Project 4514374-5000455 $1,900,000
Total Project Budget $5,400,000
The Van Dike Contract Award ($ 4,630,291)
Contingency ($ 463,029)
Anser Advisory TO005530 ($ 179,170)
Unallocated Budget $ 127,510
Pending HR Green Amendment No. 8 ($ 66,000)
Remaining Budget $ 127,510
Broadband - Funds in the amount of $8,496 are available in the Economic Development Professional Services Other fund for this Amendment.
ATTACHMENTS:
City of Palm Desert
(Amendment Nos. 8 and 9 to Contract No. C41690)
1. Proposal for HR Green Amendment
2. HR Green RFEI Proposal
3. Amendment Nos. 8 and 9
Contract No. C41690
BBK 72500.00001\32445060.1
AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND HR GREEN PACIFIC, INC.
1. Parties and Date.
This Amendment No. 8 to the made and entered into as of this 14th day of March, 2024, by and between the City of Palm Desert (“City”) and HR Green Pacific, Inc., a Corporation, with its principal place of business at 1260 Corona Pointe Court, #305, Corona, CA 92879 (“Consultant"). The City and Vendor are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."
2. Recitals.
2.1 Agreement. The City and HR Green Pacific, Inc. have entered into an agreement entitled “On-Call Engineering Services” dated June 24, 2021 (“Agreement” or “Contract”) for the purpose of retaining the services of Consultant to provide on-call engineering services for the City.
2.2 Amendment. The City and HR Green Pacific, Inc. desire to amend the Agreement to increase the additional Engineering Services for the CDR00004 Section 29 Retention Basin improvement and expansion project in an amount not to exceed $66,000. The Parties have heretofore entered into that Amendment No. 7 dated July 1, 2023.
2.3 Amendment Authority. This Amendment No. 8 is authorized pursuant to Section
3.6.14 of the Agreement.
3. Terms.
3.1 Section Scope of Services and Term.
Section 3.1.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Original Agreement, Amendment Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 with their respective Exhibits, now with Amendment No. 8 Exhibit “A” and “B” attached hereto and incorporate herein by reference,
Additional Engineering Services for CDR00004 Section 29 Retention Basin Improvements and Expansion Project
Description Amount
C41690 590,000
Amendment No. 1 590,000
Amendment No. 2 121,500
Amendment No. 3 44,375
Amendment No. 4 128,900
Amendment No. 5 85,000
Amendment No. 6 244,668
Amendment No. 7 300,000
Amendment No. 8 66,000
Total 2,170,443
Contract No. C41690
BBK 72500.00001\32445060.1
3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 8, all other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect and shall govern the actions of the parties under this Amendment No. 8. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 8, whenever the term “Agreement” or “Contract” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 8.
3.3 Adequate Consideration. The Parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 8.
3.4 Severability. If any portion of this Amendment No. 8 is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5 Counterparts. This Amendment No. 8 may be executed in duplicate originals, each of which is deemed to be an original, but when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
Contract No. C41690
BBK 72500.00001\32445060.1
SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
AND HR GREEN PACIFIC, INC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Amendment No. 8 to the On-Call Engineering Services contract as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
By:
L. Todd Hileman
City Manager
Attest:
By:
Anthony J. Mejia
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
HR Green Pacific, Incorporated, a
Corporation
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
By:
Its:
Printed Name:
QC: _____
Insurance:
_____
Initial Review
_____
Final Approval
Contract No. C41690
BBK 72500.00001\32445060.1
“EXHIBIT A”
SEE ATTACHED ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CDR00004 SECTION 29
RETENTION BASIN IMPROVEMENTS AND EXPANSION PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR $66,000
5613 DTC Parkway | Suite 950
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Main 720.602.4999 + Fax 713.965.0044
H R G R E E N . C O M
February 27, 2024
Lucero Leyva, Project Manager
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CO 92260
Re: Section 29 Basin Expansion – Additional Support Services Dear Ms. Leyva,
Hurricane Hilary in late August 2023 necessitated review of flood protection facilities in north Palm Desert as well as expediting construction of the Section 29 Basin Expansion Project to add flood protection for the residential and commercial properties abutting the Mid-Valley Channel (MVC). To facilitate this HR Green provided additional support services to complete contract documents for bidding the Section 29 Basin improvements. Additionally, HR Green was asked to provide a cost estimate for support services during construction of the project. Additional services will be performed under city contract no.C41690, the terms and conditions of which are included by reference for the following scope of additional services.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Coordination with Michael Baker International (MBI) for plan review. HR Green’s contract allowed for one round of City/MBI Comments. MBI required three additional rounds of comments that were unnecessary as they added information that ultimately was removed by the city before bidding. a. Estimated fee: averaged $5,500/per each round, $16,500 total.
2. Box Culvert/Access Road: The access road to the mid-valley channel was added during design of the project. This required HR Green to redesign the Section 29 Basin outlet, add a box culvert, revise the grading plan, and remodel the channel, which impacted the plan & profile, grading, and erosion control sheets.
a. Estimated fee: $9,500.
3. Construction Specifications: This was an out-of-scope item per the contract and required updating the city’s boilerplate specifications to accomplish.
a. Estimated fee: $11,000.
4. Bid Letting: This was not part of the scope of services (research contractor, construction schedules) a. Estimated fee: $1,700.
5. Coordination Meetings: The bi-weekly meeting estimate was exceeded as the schedule increased due to MBI comments, box culvert design and construction specifications. In addition, there were additional project review meetings with city management and the Parks Department a. Estimated Fee (based on 8 additional meetings) - $2,400.
6. Construction Consultation: This will allow staff to consult on request for information and any design issues that arise during construction and were not part of the design scope of work. The duration of this coordination is estimated to be six months. All services will be billed on a time and material basis per the attached fee schedule.
a. Site visits (12 total assuming in person will be local staff) – Additional $9,300 b. City update meetings (12 total assuming local staff in person with design staff available as needed remote) – Additional $5,500
c. As-built plans – Add $10,100
Total Estimated Cost - $66,000
City of Palm Desert
February 27, 2024
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Tim Jonasson at (760) 250-6722 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
HR GREEN PACIFIC, INC.
Timothy R. Jonasson, PE Timothy J. Hartnett
Municipal Advisory Services Director Vice-President
City of Palm Desert
February 27, 2024
Contract No. ______________
AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND HR GREEN PACIFIC
1. Parties and Date.
This Amendment No. __ to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Palm Desert and HR Green Pacific is made and entered into as of this 14th, day of March 2024, by and between the City of Palm Desert (“City”) and HR Green Pacific, with its principal place of business at 260 Corona Pointe Court, #305, Corona, CA 92879 (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
2. Recitals.
2.1 Agreement. The City and Consultant have entered into an agreement entitled Professional Services Agreement Contract No. C41690 dated July 1, 2021, (“Agreement” or “Contract”) for the purpose of retaining the services of Consultant to provide on-call services for the Public Works and Development Services Departments.
2.2 Amendment. The City and HR Green Pacific desire to amend the Agreement to expand the scope of service in the amount of Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Ninety Six Dollars ($8496),to include a Request for Expression of Interest to support the Broadband Feasibility Study and Master Plan. The Parties have heretofore entered into that Amendment No. 9 dated March 14, 2024.
2.3 Amendment Authority. This Amendment No. _ is authorized pursuant to Section
3.6.14 of the Agreement.
3. Terms.
3.1 Scope of Services and Term: Section 3.1.1 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:
3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Consultant promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work, including the preparation of a Request for Expression of Interest for the Broadband Feasibility Study and Master Plan, necessary to fully and adequately supply the services necessary for the Project ("Services"). The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
“Exhibit A to this agreement is hereby included as part of the scope of services to the original and amended contract.
3.2 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 9, all other provisions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect and shall govern the actions of the parties under this Amendment No. 9. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 9,
Contract No. ______________
whenever the term “Agreement” or “Contract” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 9.
3.3 Adequate Consideration. The Parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 9.
3.4 Severability. If any portion of this Amendment No. 9 is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.5 Counterparts. This Amendment No. 9 may be executed in duplicate originals, each of which is deemed to be an original, but when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
Contract No. ______________
SIGNATURE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
AND HR GREEN PACIFIC
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Amendment No. 9 to the Professional Services Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
By:
L. Todd Hileman
City Manager
ATTEST:
By:
Anthony J. Mejia
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
HR Green Pacific, Incorporated
By:
Its: Vice President
Printed Name: Tim Hartnett
By:
Its: Secretary
Printed Name: Jason Poppen
QC: _____
Insurance:
_____
Initial Review
_____
Final Approval
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024
PREPARED BY: Gary Shaffer, Director of Library Services REQUEST: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD LIBRARY FURNITURE,
FIXTURES, FINISHES, AND EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS TO OUTFIT THE NEW LIBRARY LOCATED AT 73-300 FRED WARING DRIVE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $650,000
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Pursuant to PDMC Section 3.30.160(I), authorize the City Manager to review and reject bids, waive any minor irregularities, and award contracts to qualified furniture, fixture, and equipment (FF&E) vendors for the library located at 73-300 Fred Waring Drive in an aggregate amount not to exceed $650,000, pursuant to the terms of the agreement(s).
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to reallocate funds, if necessary, from the Library Services Fund (252) to the Library Capital Projects Account No. 4524136-4400100.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements, amendments and all other documents necessary to effectuate this action.
4. Authorize the City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City is taking over local library services from the County of Riverside beginning July 1, 2024.
At its regular meeting on June 8, 2023, the City Council voted to form a Library Task Force to provide community input into the process. On October 12, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-047 approving the City’s withdrawal from the Riverside County Library System and assumption of the provision of library services and indicating the City’s intent to establish an independent municipal library. At its February 15, 2024, meeting the City Council approved its library ordinance, its withdrawal from Riverside County Library System, and at its lease agreement with the College of the Desert to lease a library facility from the college, while it makes plans to design and build a new library.
City staff has been working diligently with the City’s library design consultant on recommendations for service delivery in the facility, painting, some new flooring, and a furniture package. While this package will include new pieces, which may be moved to the new library once constructed, it will also make use of existing furniture, with some of that existing furniture being reupholstered. To execute the design plan in a timely manner, the City will contract with a variety of fixture, and equipment (FF&E) vendors at a total cost of approximately $650,000.
The majority of the necessary purchases will be made at amounts well within the City Manager’s signing authority. With respect to furniture, staff initiated three RFP processes, as follows:
1) Reupholstery of Existing Furniture - Staff anticipates that the final amount will not exceed $100,000;
City of Palm Desert
Authorize City Manager to Award Library Furniture Contracts
2) Custom-built furniture contract (four display tables and two matching counter height tables with front panels (freestanding bars) - Staff anticipates that the final cost for this contract will not exceed $35,000; and
3) Furniture purchase contract - Staff expects to award one contract for $401,000 with a $20,050 (5%) contingency.
Given the timing considerations to complete this process ahead of July 1, staff requests City Council authorize the City Manager to finalize and award all library FF&E contracts. Staff will issue RFPs to qualified vendors and/or existing approved City vendors for all furniture, replacement of floor coverings, painting, window film, and equipment. Procurement of libraryspecific equipment will follow the City’s existing purchasing policies and procedures.
The recommended amounts for each portion of the FF&E budget is as follows:
Estimated FF&E Budget $650,000
Furniture $401,000
Fixtures & Finishes $150,000
Equipment $ 66,500
Balance Available $ 32,500
An update of all final contract amounts will be provided upon completion.
Legal Review:
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Library Capital Projects Account No 4524136-4400100 currently has $692,000 budgeted to cover these costs. In the interest of time, if costs exceed the available funding in the Capital Projects Account, staff will reallocate monies available from cost savings in the Library Services Account. There will be no impact to the General Fund with this action.
ATTACHEMENT
1. PowerPoint Presentation
LIBRARY FURNITURE,
FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT
Gary Shaffer
City Manager’s OfficeLibrary Services
March 14, 2024
INTRODUCTION
The City of Palm Desert will be
taking over library services in the
City from the County of Riverside
as of July 1, 2024.
Staff plan a light refresh of the
current branch building located at
73-300 Fred Waring Drive. This
will include some new furniture,
fixtures, and equipment and
reupholstery of some existing
furniture.
PLAN FOR REFRESH
PAINT
Brighten the
Space and
create a more
welcoming
environment.
1 WALLCOVERINGS
Addition of
wallpaper,
magnetic
activity wall, &
colored film
added to some
glass surfaces.
2 FLOORING
New carpet in
the Community
Room & new
flooring in the
welcome area.
3 EQUIPMENT
Laptop lending
machine, new
leased
equipment, &
replacement of
some
equipment at its
end-of-life.
4 FURNITURE
Some new, some
reupholstery of
existing,
redeployment
of other
existing
5
TIMELINE
● RFPs issued proposals
accepted.
● Order furniture, fabrics,
carpet, wallpaper, &
flooring.
MARCH 2024
● Branch closes.
● Refresh begins.
● Furniture reupholstered.
MAY 2024
● Refresh wraps up.
● Furniture delivered.
● Branch staged.
JUNE 2024
Soft-opening of library.
JULY 1, 2024
● Grand-reopening.
MID-AUGUST
2024
HOW WE GET THERE
DESIGN
• Working with
consultant MSS to
engage with the
Library Taskforce,
the community, and
staff.
• Incorporated
collective thoughts,
hopes, & dreams
into the space.
RFPS
• Issued furniture,
custom furniture,
and upholstery RFPs
to qualified vendors.
• Will work with
existing
vendors/RFPs for
paint, carpet, and
other finishes.
PROCUREMENT
Budget is:
$650,000
• Furniture
$401,000
• Fixtures &
$150,000
Finishes
• Equipment $
66,500
• Balance $
32,500
THANK YOU
Gary Shaffer
gshaffer@palmdese
rt.gov
760.776.6460
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024
PREPARED BY: Carlos Flores, AICP, Principal Planner
REQUEST: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA AND APPROVE CHANGE OF ZONE 24-
0001 TO CHANGE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 73600 ALESSANDRO DRIVE FROM DOWNTOWN EDGE
TRANSITION OVERLAY (DE-O) TO DOWNTOWN EDGE (DE)
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduction of an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM DE-O TO DE FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 73600 ALESSANDRO DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 627-153-018, AND 627-153-019).” BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The project is a request by Linda C. Biggi (Applicant) to change the zoning designation of a property located at 73600 Alessandro Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number 627-153-018, and 627- 153-019) from Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O) to Downtown Edge (DE). The two parcels total 1.46 acres and are developed with an existing 24,566.7-square-foot commercial building and associated parking lot. The general intent of the zoning change is to enable the property owner to lease the building to additional land uses that are not currently allowed by the DE-O designation.
Background
In March 2014, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2619 for Conditional Use Permit 13-358 for “Venus de Fido”, a spa for pets and their owners, providing services including spa, esthetician, massage, gym, retail, and café uses. At the time of approval, the zoning of the site was Residential Multifamily (R-3).
On November 10, 2016, the Palm Desert City Council adopted Ordinance 1313, which adopted the Highway 111 Development Code, and applied the DE-O to the site. This resulted in land use restrictions which prohibited certain uses such as personal services, massage, gym, retail and restaurant uses. The uses within the building could continue operating provided the CUP remain in continuous use. In 2020, the existing Venus de Fido use ceased operating, and the CUP is no longer in continuous use. The building is occupied by independent tenants and businesses including estheticians, massage technicians, and personal services.
Project Analysis:
The proposed Change of Zone will not result in non-conformities for the existing land uses within the building and will not result in non-conformities to development standards for the parcel. The
City of Palm Desert
CZ24-0001 73600 Alessandro Drive Zone Change
requested zoning designation is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Designation for the site, City Center/Downtown District. Additionally, the change is consistent with requirements of Senate Bill 330 regarding “downzoning” or modifying housing density. A detailed analysis of this is provided in the Planning Commission Staff Report Dated February 20, 2024, provided as Attachment #3 of this report.
Legal Review:
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.
Appointed Body Recommendation:
At its February 20, 2024, regular meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2855 (Attachment #2) recommending that the City Council adopt a notice of exemption in accordance with CEQA and approving the change of zone request.
Public Notification:
Public noticing was completed for the March 14, 2024, City Council meeting per the requirements of PDMC Section 25.60.060 and Government Code Sections 65090 to 65094. A public hearing notice was published a minimum of ten (10) days before the hearing date in The Desert Sun newspaper. Notices were mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the project site. No comments have been received as of the date of this report.
Environment Review:
Pursuant to CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, the project was found to be exempt from further environmental review per Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule exemption). The project enacts the general plan in accordance with the zoning ordinance by changing the designation of the site to DE. The project site is an existing approved commercial building. No significant impacts on the environment are anticipated.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact as a result of this request.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2855
3. Planning Commission Staff Report – February 20, 2024
4. Notice of Exemption
5. Change of Zone Exhibit
6. Public Hearing Notice
ORDINANCE NO. xxxx
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM
DE-O TO DE FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 73600
ALESSANDRO DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 627-153-018, AND 627-153-019)
CASE NO. CZ24-0001
WHEREAS, Linda C. Biggi (“Applicant”), submitted a request to change the zoning designation of a 1.46-acre property located at 73600 Alessandro Drive generally located at the northeast corner of San Carlos Avenue and Alessandro Drive in Palm Desert, which is comprised of two parcels also known as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 627-153-018, and 627-153-019 (“Project site”) to Downtown Edge (DE); and WHEREAS, the Project site has a land use designation of City Center/Downtown per the Palm Desert General Plan adopted on November 10, 2016, and a zoning designation of Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O); and WHEREAS, the Project site has been developed with existing improvements, which generally consist of a multi-tenant commercial building and related parking lot and landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the Project site is adequately served by existing public utilities and services; and
WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) and the City of Palm Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, under Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.02 establishes that the City Center/Downtown General Plan land use designation can be implemented by the DE zoning designation and therefore is consistent with the 2016 Palm Desert General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Change of Zone will not render the existing improvements on the site or land uses nonconforming with any applicable Palm Desert Zoning Ordinance standards; and
WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the City of Palm Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the Project; and
ORDINANCE NO. XXXX
2 WHEREAS, the Project has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the Director of Development Services has determined that the Project will not have a foreseeable significant impact on the environment and that the Project is eligible for an exemption exempt Section 15061(b)(3) General Rule of the CEQA Guidelines; therefore, no further environmental review is necessary at this time; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 20th day of February 2024, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the Applicant for approval of the above-noted Project request and did adopt Resolution No. 2855 recommending approval to the Palm Desert City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 14 th
day of March 2024, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the Applicant for approval of the above-noted Project request; and WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City Council did find the following facts and reasons exist to justify approval of said request:
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the presentation of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Adoption of Recitals. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive findings of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. The Change of Zone is identified in “Exhibit A”.
SECTION 3. General Plan Consistency. The City Council hereby finds that the proposed zone change to Downtown Edge (DE) for Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 627-153- 018 and 627-153-019 is consistent with the City of Palm Desert General Plan.
SECTION 4. CEQA. The application has complied with the requirements of the “City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the City Council finds that the Project is an exemption from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines as the Project is a determination on whether a use that is not listed shall be deemed a conditional use. No direct, foreseeable impact on the environment can be identified at this time.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
ORDINANCE NO. XXXX
3 phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase would be declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable.
SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California, and shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.to the Commission shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
ADOPTED ON March 14, 2024.
KARINA QUINTANILLA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1398 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on March 14, 2024, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on March 28, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Desert, California, on ____________________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
ORDINANCE NO. XXXX
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2855
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVE A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM DE-O TO DE FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 73600 ALESSANDRO DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 627-153-018, AND 627-153-019)
CASE NO. CZ24-0001
WHEREAS, Linda C. Biggi (“Applicant”), submitted a request to change the zoning designation of a 1.46-acre property located at 73600 Alessandro Drive generally located at the northeast corner of San Carlos Avenue and Alessandro Drive in Palm Desert, which is comprised of two parcels also known as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 627-153-018, and 627- 153-019 (“Project site”) to Downtown Edge (DE); and
WHEREAS, the Project site has a land use designation of City Center/Downtown per the Palm Desert General Plan adopted on November 10, 2016, and a zoning designation of Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O); and
WHEREAS, the Project site has been developed with existing improvements which generally consist of a commercial building, and related parking lot and landscaping; and WHEREAS, the Project site is adequately served by existing public utilities and services; and
WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) and the City of Palm Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, under Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.02 establishes that the City Center/Downtown General Plan land use designation can be implemented by the DE zoning designation and therefore is consistent with the 2016 Palm Desert General Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed change of zone will not render the existing improvements on the site or land uses, nonconforming with any applicable Palm Desert zoning ordinance standards; and
WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the City of Palm Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the Director of Development Services has determined that the Project will not have a foreseeable significant impact on the environment and that the Project is eligible for an exemption exempt Section
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2855
2 15061(b)(3) General Rule of the CEQA Guidelines, therefore, no further environmental review is necessary at this time; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 20th day of February 2024, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the Applicant for approval of the above-noted Project request; and WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons, which are outlined in the staff report, exist to justify approval of said request:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive findings of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. General Plan Consistency. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed zone change to DE is consistent with the City of Palm Desert General Plan.
SECTION 3. CEQA. The application has complied with the requirements of the “City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the Planning Commission finds that the Project is an exemption from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines as the Project is a determination on whether a use that is not listed shall be deemed a conditional use. No direct, foreseeable impact on the environment can be identified as this time.
SECTION 4. Project Recommendation. The Planning Commission hereby recommends to the Palm Desert City Council approval of case no CZ24-0001 to change the zoning designation of the parcels located at Assessor’s Parcel Number 627-153-018, and 627-153-019 to Downtown Edge (DE) as depicted in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and SECTION 5. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at the City’s office at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Richard D. Cannone, AICP, the Secretary to the Palm Desert Planning Commission, is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
SECTION 6. Execution of Resolution. The Chairperson of the Planning Commission signs this Resolution, and the Secretary to the Commission shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2855
3 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings for recommendation by the Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of CZ24-0001 ADOPTED ON February 20, 2024.
JOSEPH PRADETTO
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
RICHARD D. CANNONE, AICP
SECRETARY
I, Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Secretary of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2855 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert on February 20, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Desert, California, on February ____, 2024.
RICHARD D. CANNONE, AICP
SECRETARY
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2855
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 20, 2024
PREPARED BY: Nick Melloni, AICP Principal Planner
REQUEST: 03 Planning Commission Staff Report.docx
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony.
2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2855 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVE A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM DEO TO DE FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 73600 ALESSANDRO DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 627-153-018, AND 627-153-019) CASE NO. CZ24-0001”.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The project is a request by Linda C. Biggi (Applicant) to change the zoning designation of a property located at 73600 Alessandro Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number 627-153-018, and 627-153-019) from Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O) to Downtown Edge (DE). The two parcels total 1.46 acres and are developed with an existing 24,566.7-square-foot commercial building and associated parking lot.
The general intent of the zoning change is to enable the property owner to lease the building to additional land uses which are not currently allowed by the DE-O designation.
City Staff has reviewed the request and concludes that the proposed change of zone is consistent with the General Plan and will not result in non-conformities for the existing land uses within the center or development standards for the parcel.
This is a legislative action and Planning Commission is the recommending body to the City Council.
Adopting the staff recommendation will result in a recommendation that the City Council adopt a notice of exemption pursuant to CEQA under the General Rule exemption and approve Case No. CZ24-0001 BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
A. Property Description:
The project site is a 1.46-acre property located at 73600 Alessandro Drive at the northeast corner of Alessandro Drive and San Carlos Avenue. The property is comprised of two separate assessor’s parcel numbers (APNs) with a 24,566-square-foot building. The building was previously occupied by Venus de Fido, a spa for pets and their owners. providing services including spa, esthetician, massage, gym, retail, and café uses, which as approved by Planning Commission Resolution No 2619 for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 13-358. At the time of approval of CUP 13-358 in March 2014, the zoning of the site was Residential Multifamily (R-3).
On November 10, 2016, the Palm Desert City Council adopted Ordinance 1313, which adopted the Highway 111 Development Code, and applied the Downtown Edge Transition
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Overlay (DE-O) to the site. This zoning resulted in land use restrictions which prohibited certain uses such as personal services, massage, gym, retail and restaurant uses. The uses within the building could continue operating provided the CUP remain in continuous use. In 2020, the existing Venus de Fido use ceased operating, and the CUP is no longer in continuous use.
The building is currently occupied by independent tenants and businesses including estheticians, massage technicians, and personal services.
B. Current Zoning & General Plan Land Use Designation:
Table 1 – Adjacent Land Use and Designations
Existing Uses General Plan Zoning
Project Site Commercial City Center / Downtown
District
Downtown Edge
Transition Overlay
(DE-O)
North
Coachella Valley
Water District Well
Site
City Center / Downtown
District DE-O
South Commercial City Center / Downtown
District
Downtown Edge
(DE)
East Single-family
residential
Small Town
Neighborhood
Regional
Commercial
Center (PC-3)
West Commercial City Center / Downtown
District
District
Commercial
Center (PC-2)
Project Description/Analysis:
The project is a request to change the zoning designation of the project site by removing the Downtown Edge Transition Overlay and reverting to the Downtown Edge zoning designation. If approved, the change will require the zoning map be altered to reflect the parcel specific change.
The applicant has requested the change to enable additional land uses to open within the existing commercial building.
Requests to amend the zoning designation of the parcel require approval by the City Council pursuant to PDMC 25.78.040 upon a recommendation of the Planning Commission. These procedures are consistent with the requirements of Government Code Sections 65853-65857. The PDMC does not establish specific findings for the approval of a change of zone. Staff has analyzed the proposed change based on the following criteria:
1. General Plan Land Use Consistency
2. Conformance of existing site conditions with Zoning Requirements
3. Conformance with SB 330 with regard to downzoning for housing General Plan Land Use Consistency
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The General Plan Land Use Designation for the site is City Center/Downtown District. This designation was adopted for the site in conjunction with the comprehensive 2035 General Plan Update adopted by the Palm Desert City Council in November 2016 under Resolution No. 2016-87.
This land use designation is intended to provide ahigh intensity mixed-use development anchored by civic, cultural, entertainment, retail and dining activity that features a variety of building sizes and housing choices. Allowable uses include multi-family, small-scale retail, and large-scale retail, service and hospitality use.
Under State Law, more specifically Government Code Section 65860, zoning must be consistent with the General Plan for general law cities, and charter cities with a population greater than two million persons. Palm Desert is incorporated as a charter city, and the state requirement for zoning consistency to the general plan (also known as vertical consistency) does not apply (GC 65803).
PDMC Section 25.04.020 – Zoning Districts establishes how each general plan land use designation is implemented through zoning and establishes the consistency requirement by local ordinance.
Table 25.04-1: Zoning Districts establishes that the Downtown Edge zoning district is consistent with the Downtown (City Center/Downtown District general plan land use designation. Based on the preceding, the proposed zoning designation is consistent with the general plan.
Zoning Consistency
The project site is developed with an existing commercial building, which contains existing tenants.
The proposed change of zone must be evaluated to ensure that the new zone will not result in nonconforming land uses or inconsistent development standards. To evaluate this, staff reviewed the existing approved land uses on the parcel for consistency with the allowed land uses established by Table 25.16-1 Use Matrix for Commercial and Industrial Districts. The table below summarizes the land use conformity based on the current and proposed zoning designation:
Table 2 – Land Use Classification Conformance Determination Existing or
Proposed Land
Use
Classification
Land Use
Classification
Regulation
under DE-O
Regulation
under DE
Conformance
(Allowed by
Zone)
Massage Accessory
Massage
Not Permitted Permitted byrightYes
Retail Retail Not Permitted Permitted byrightYes
Esthetician Personal
Services
Not Permitted Permitted byrightYes
Cosmetologist Personal
Service
Not Permitted Permitted byrightYes
Café Restaurant Not Permitted Permitted by
Administrative
Use Permit
Yes
Due to the existing improvements on the site, the request must also be evaluated determine that the change will not result in nonconformities with the development standards due to the change. The table below summarizes and evaluates the conformance of the existing site with the current and
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proposed zoning designation established by Table 25.18-2 for Downtown District Development Standards:
Table 3 – General Development Standard Conformance Determination Development Standard Existing Site
Condition
DE-O
Requirement
DE
Requirement
Conformance
under DE
Floor Area Ratio 0.39 2.0 2.0 Yes
Primary Street Setback
Ground Floor Residential
Ground Floor Commercial
N/A
5’+
10’
10’
10’
0’
Yes
Street Side Yard Setback
Residential
Non-Residential
N/A
10’+
10’
10’
10’
0’
Yes
Side Yard Setback
Residential
Non-Residential
N/A
40’+
5’
5’
0’
0’
Yes
Rear Setback
With alley
Without alley
N/A
55’+
25’
5’
5’
5’
Yes
Maximum building height 33’-5” (tower) 40’ 40’ Yes
As indicated above, the existing project would comply with applicable general development standards under the DE zoning designation.
The parcel is contiguous with other properties within the DE zoning district, located to the southeast of the site along Alessandro Avenue. At the time of application, the existing development is adequately served by existing utilities with adequate sewer, and water lines. No new alterations to the site are proposed at this time in conjunction with the change of zone.
Senate Bill 330/ Housing Crisis Act
The Housing Crisis Act (HCA) otherwise known as SB 330/SB 8 broadly restricts the City from reducing the zoning of a property to a less intensive residential use. The DE-O and DE zone allow for residential land uses and therefore, the HCA is relevant to the project. The proposed change will not increase or decrease the total number of residential allowed on the site, which is permitted at 40 dwelling units per acre.
Public Input:
Public Notification
Public noticing was conducted for the February 20, 2024, Planning Commission meeting per the requirements of PDMC Section 25.60.060 and Government Code Sections 65090 to 65094. A public hearing notice was published a minimum of 10 days before the hearing date in The Desert Sun newspaper. Notices were mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the project site. No comments have been received as of the date of this report.
Environmental Assessment/Environment Review:
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Pursuant to CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, the project was found to be exempt from further environmental review per Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule exemption). The project enacts the general plan in accordance with the zoning ordinance by changing the designation of the site to DE. The project site is an existing approved commercial building. No significant impacts on the environment are anticipated.
Findings of Approval:
Findings can be made in support of the project under the City’s Municipal Code. Findings in support of this project are contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2855, attached to this staff report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Resolution No. 2855
2. Public Hearing Notice
3. Reference Only – Site Plan
4. Notice of Exemption
_______________________________________________
Print Form
Notice of Exemption Appendix E
To: Office of Planning and Research From: (Public Agency): ____________________________ P.O. Box 3044, Room 113 _______________________________________________ Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 County Clerk
(Address)
___________________________
___________________________
County of: __________________
Project Title: ____________________________________________________________________________ Project Applicant: ________________________________________________________________________ Project Location - Specific:
Project Location - City: ______________________ Project Location - County:
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
_____________________
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: _____________________________________________________ Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: ________________________________________________ Exempt Status: (check one):
Reasons why project is exempt:
Lead Agency
Contact Person: ____________________________ Area Code/Telephone/Extension: _______________ If filed by applicant:
1. Attach certified document of exemption finding.
2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No Signature: ____________________________ Date:
Signed by Lead Agency Signed by Applicant
Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code. Date Received for filing at OPR:
Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Code. _______________
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c));
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: ____________________________________ General Rule Exemption. State code number: __15061(b)(3)______________________________ ______________ Title: _______________________
Revised 2011
City of Palm Desert 73510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Riverside 2724 Gateway Drive Riverside CA, 92507 CZ24-0001 Linda C. Biggi 73600 Alessandro Drive (Assessors Parcel Number 627-153-018, and 627-153-019) Palm Desert Riverside Change the zoning designation of a property located at 73600 Alessandro Drive (Assessors Parcel Number 627-153-018, and 627-153-019) from Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O) to Downtown Edge (DE) City of Palm Desert Linda C. Biggi No potential for change in environment. Exempt by general rule per CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
Nick Melloni 760-776-6479
LEGEND
Change of Zone
from DE-O to DE
PROPOSED ZONING EXHIBIT
CHANGE OF ZONE 24-0001
APN: 627-153-018 627-153-019
EXHIBIT A
C I T Y O F P A L M
D E S E R T 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-2578
TEL: 760-346-0611
[email protected]
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CASE NO. CZ24-0001
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVE A CHANGE OF ZONE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 73600
ALESSANDRO DRIVE TO DOWNTOWN EDGE BY REMOVING THE DOWNTOWN EDGE
TRANSITION OVERLAY
The City of Palm Desert (City), in its capacity as the Lead Agency for this project and pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has determined the project to be exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section §15061(b)(3).
PROJECT LOCATION: 73600 Alessandro Drive in the City of Palm Desert, located in Riverside County. Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 627-153-018 and 627-153-019 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The consideration is a request to change the existing designation of the property to Downtown Edge (DE) by removing the Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DEO).
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission for the City of Palm Desert did hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Change of Zone on February 20, 2024 and adopted Resolution 2855 recommending approval of the project to the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The City Council meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting may be conducted as a hybrid meeting, allowing public access via teleconference or in person. Options for remote participation will be listed on the Posted Agenda for the meeting at: https://www.palmdesert.gov/our-city/mayor-and-citycouncil-/city-council-meeting-information-center REVIEW OF PROJECT INFORMATION: Information concerning the proposed Change of Zone is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California during regular business hours and on the City’s website at https://www.palmdesert.gov/our-city/mayor-and-city-council-/city-council-meeting-informationcenter COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION: Response to this notice may be made as follows:
Written comments may be submitted to the City Council by letter to the address belw or email at [email protected]. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council as soon as practicable and retained for the official record.
Any challenge of the proposed project in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior, to the public hearing. (Government Code Section 65009[b][2]).
Si necesita ayuda con esta notificación, por favor llame a la Ciudad de Palm Desert y comuníquese con Gloria Sanchez (760) 346-0611 ext. 354
PUBLISH: THE DESERT SUN ANTHONY J. MEJIA, MMC, CITY CLERK MARCH 1, 2024 CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 14, 2024
PREPARED BY: Carlos Flores, AICP, Principal Planner
REQUEST: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA AND ADOPT A ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO IMPLEMENT RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduction of an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 25.42 – MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND AMENDING OTHER CHAPTERS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.”
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City of Palm Desert’s (City) municipal code has relied on a discretionary process to regulate the design of residential and mixed-use development. Recently, the California Legislature has adopted new laws that impose requirements on local jurisdictions to implement zoning requirements that support the development of housing due to the ongoing housing supply shortage and affordability crisis (Gov. Code, § 65589.5, subd. (a)(2)(A)). These laws, including Senate Bill (“SB”) 35 (2017), SB 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2020), and Assembly Bill 2011 among other bills have limited local jurisdictions’ ability to apply subjective design standards.
The Housing Crisis Act specifically provides that the City cannot impose or enforce subjective design standards adopted after January 1st, 2020. The Act also requires that local jurisdictions ministerially approve certain projects that comply with objective development standards and disfavor subjective standards. Generally, these laws apply to multifamily housing developments, mixed-use developments where more than 2/3rds of the total floor area are residential, and transitional and supportive housing.
On April 27, 2023, the Palm Desert City Council awarded a contract to John Kaliski Architects Inc. (JKA, Inc.) from Los Angeles, California to prepare objective design standards (ODS) for multifamily and mixed-use residential development. Early on, the ODS sought to utilize City planning design goals, objectives, and policies of the 2016 Palm Desert General Plan to build measurable design parameters that support design qualities sought by the community. The ODS would create minimum standards for new multifamily and mixed use residential projects to maintain the level of design quality expected from the community. These projects would not go through a discretionary process and instead would rely on ODS for design review. There have been several meetings with residents, developers, and other community stakeholder groups, and decision makers to invite additional feedback on design goals and process:
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June 19, 2023 – Community Open House - City Staff and the consultant held a community open house to gather input from interested residents and project applicants to invite feedback on the design review process and other important design-related issues based on recent housing developments since 2021.
June 20, 2023 – Planning Commission Study Session #1 - Palm Desert Planning Commission gathered input and feedback on important design issues and recent housing approvals since 2021 and reported comments received at the open house. Link to meeting recording here.
July 11, 2023 – Architectural Review Commission Study Session #1 – Meeting with the Architectural Review Commission to discuss previous study session, community feedback and invited comments on design and process. Link to meeting materials and recording here.
August 24, 2023 – City Council Study Session – Meeting with the City Council to invite comments and feedback on a draft of the ODS document with discussions on building height measurement and landscaping. Link to meeting materials and recording here. September 7, 2023 - Joint Study Session ARC and Planning Commission – A joint meeting of the ARC and Planning Commission to discuss comments and feedback to date and review a preliminary draft of the ODS document. Link to meeting materials and recording here.
September 8, 2023 – Community Open House #2 – An open house to present and discuss the draft ODS document with interested members of the public and stakeholders.
JKA, Inc. produced an ODS Document, divided into multiple chapters addressing various elements of a residential project.
The proposed ordinance will add a new Chapter, Chapter 25.42, to the Zoning Ordinance. The section shall reference the ODS document, which may be amended by City Council action. The proposed ordinance will establish procedures for qualifying housing developments to receive an administrative approval for architecture through an Objective Design Review by the Director of Development Services. Table 1 summarizes the Ordinance changes proposed Table 1 – ZOA Summary
Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Ordinance Change
Chapter 25.42 Multifamily and Mixed Use
Objective Design Standards
Creating new Chapter to establish: Purpose and
intent, applicability, relationship to other
standards, exceptions, review and decision,
Appeals, and Post-Decision procedure
25.10.030 Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements
Reference ODS within land use table
25.10.040 Specific Use Standards Reference ODS requirements for multifamily uses
25.16.030 Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements
Reference ODS within land use table
25.60.070 Approving Authority Establish ODS approval authority and appeals
25.68.020 Design Review Required Reference ODS
25.68.030 Exceptions to ARC Review Establishment exemption from ARC for projects going through ODS
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A detailed analysis of the project timeline, ODS document, and Ordinance Amendment is provided in the Planning Commission Staff Report Dated February 6, 2024, provided as Attachment #3 of this report.
To assess the impact of the ODS, staff will present an update on the impacts of the ODS to the City Council in March 2025 to identify options to refine the standards for streamlining, and identify challenges and successes associated with the standards. Any updates to state housing legislation may also require further amendments or additions to the ODS.
Legal Review:
This report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.
Appointed Body Recommendation:
At its February 6, 2024, regular meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2852 recommending that the City Council adopt a notice of exemption in accordance with CEQA and approving the zoning ordinance amendment. As part of their recommendation of approval, the Planning Commission included the following substantive changes:
1. Require that a water amenity be mandatory instead of one of the options and define water amenity to be an active/usable feature with images that it is intended to be a splash pad or similar amenity, and not a passive water fountain.
2. Increase the size of the parking lot landscape islands to ensure the healthy growth of trees.
3. Allow for the clustering and offsetting of trees (creating an “oasis effect”).
Summary of changes from Planning Commission to Council can be found in Attachment 3.
Environment Review:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively “CEQA”), the adoption of the Ordinance implementing the objective design standards and the City of Palm Desert Objective Design Standards document do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of Public Resources Code Section 21065, 14 Cal Code Regs. Section 15060(c)(2) or 15378 because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Even if the adoption of the Ordinance implementing the objective design standards and the City of Palm Desert Objective Design Standards document did constitute a project under CEQA, the objective design standards documents fall within the “common sense” exemption set forth in 14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061(b)(3), excluding projects where “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment…” Therefore, the proposed objective design standards documents do not warrant further environmental review.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial impact as part of this project.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance
2. Planning Commission Staff Report
3. Planning Commission Errata Sheet
4. Palm Desert Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards
5. Public Hearing Notice
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A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 25.42 – MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED USE
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS AND AMENDING OTHER
CHAPTERS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
CASE NO. ZOA24-0001
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65800 et seq. provides for the amendment of any and all adopted City of City of Palm Desert (“City”) zoning laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; and
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2017, in an effort to address the State’s ongoing housing crisis, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 35 (Wiener) into law, which amended Government Code Sections 65400 and 65582.1, and added Section 65913.4, requiring cities and counties to streamline their review and approval of eligible housing projects; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2019, in an effort to address the State’s ongoing housing crisis, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 330 (Skinner) into law, which amended Government Code Section 65589.5 and 65941.1 of the Government Code, relating to housing limiting a jurisdiction’s ability to deny a housing project when it complies with all objective general plan and zoning standards; and WHEREAS, on September 28, 2022, in an effort to address the State’s ongoing housing crisis, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2011 (Wicks) into law, which amended Government Code Section 65400 and 65585, and added 65912.100-101 requiring jurisdictions to subject certain multifamily housing projects in commercial districts to a ministerial, streamlined approval process if the development satisfies specified objective planning standards; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert will amend the Palm Desert Municipal Code to provide regulations for Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design standards to ensure quality, economically feasible, and sustainable design under the streamlined review and approval processes required by state law; including Senate Bill (“SB”) 35, SB 330, and Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the requirements of the Local Planning and Zoning Law (Government Code section 65100 et seq.), and the City’s applicable ordinances and resolutions with respect to approval of amendments to Title 25 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code (“Zoning Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, in an effort to comply with Housing Streamlining Laws and anticipated removal of the discretionary design and site review process for certain housing projects, an amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance regulating and implementing Objective Design Standards is proposed and attached hereto as Exhibit “A” of this Resolution No. 2851 and the Palm Desert Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards are attached hereto as “Exhibit B”; and
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2 WHEREAS, the ZOA modified the Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Chapter 25 (Zoning) to change and update land uses and definitions; and WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) and the City of Palm Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the Director of Development Services has determined that the Project will not have a foreseeable significant impact on the environment and that the Project is eligible for an exemption exempt Section 15061(b)(3) General Rule of the CEQA Guidelines; therefore, no further environmental review is necessary at this time; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the January 16, 2024, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the City of Palm Desert for approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 24-0001 and did adopt Resolution 2851 recommending approval to the Palm Desert City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 14th day of March 2024, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the Applicant for approval of the above-noted Project request; and WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City Council did find the following facts and reasons, which are outlined in the staff report, exist to justify approval of said request:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council hereby finds that:
A. The City of Palm Desert, California (“City”), a municipal corporation duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and B. The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes cities to establish by ordinance the regulations for land use and development.
SECTION 2. Amendment. The Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert recommends that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, approve and adopt the PDMC amendment to Title 25 as shown in Exhibit “A” and Palm Desert Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards shown in Exhibit “B” which is attached hereto and incorporated herewith.
SECTION 3. CEQA. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively
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3 “CEQA”), the adoption of the Ordinance implementing the objective design standards and the Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of Public Resources Code Section 21065, 14 Cal Code Regs. Section 15060(c)(2) or 15378 because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Even if the adoption of the Ordinance implementing the objective design standards and the Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards document did constitute a project under CEQA, the objective design standards documents fall within the “common sense” exemption set forth in 14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061(b)(3), excluding projects where “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment…” Therefore, the proposed objective design standards documents do not warrant further environmental review. This determination reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City as the lead agency for the Amendment.
SECTION 4. CEQA. The application has complied with the requirements of the “City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the City Council finds that the Project is an exemption from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines as the Project is a determination on whether a use that is not listed shall be deemed a conditional use. No direct, foreseeable impact on the environment can be identified at this time.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid, unconstitutional, or unenforceable by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase would be declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable.
SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed to publish this Ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California, and shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.to the Commission shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
ADOPTED ON March 14, 2024.
KARINA QUINTANILLA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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4 ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1398 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on March 14, 2024, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on March 28, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Desert, California, on ____________________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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5 “EXHIBIT A”
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
SECTION 1. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.42 is hereby added as follows.
Chapter 25.42
MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
Sections:
25.42.010 – Purpose and intent
25.42.020 – Applicability
25.42.030 – Relationship to other standards and requirements
25.42.040 – Exceptions
25.42.050 – Review and decision
25.42.060 – Appeals
25.42.070 – Post-decision procedure
25.42.010 - Purpose and intent
This chapter is intended to establish and apply objective design standards to new multi-family residential and mixed- use development projects within the City of Palm Desert where state law limits the City’s enforcement of design standards to objective standards or where state law or the Palm Desert Municipal Code requires a ministerial approval process, except for those projects described in Section 25.42.040. The purpose of this chapter is to:
1. Create high-quality, enforceable objective design standards.
2. Streamline the review and approval process for qualifying residential and mixed-use projects.
3. Ensure greater certainty for applicants, decision makers, residents, and the public.
4. Enhance the existing character and to maintain compatibility with other established uses within the City as new development and property improvements occur.
5. Continue to ensure the highest level of design quality while allowing for appropriate flexibility to create variation as needed.
6. Create objective design standards that involve no personal or subjective judgement, verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion.
7. Facilitate the implementation of the Palm Desert General Plan.
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6 8. Update standards on a timely basis to respond to new legislative actions.
25.42.020 - Applicability
1. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new multi-family residential and mixeduse development projects located within the following zoning districts:
A. Mixed Residential District (R-2).
B. Multifamily Residential District (R-3).
C. Planned Residential District (PR).
D. Office Professional (OP).
E. Planned Commercial (PC).
F. Specialty Commercial Center (PC-1).
G. District Commercial Center (PC-2).
H. Regional Commercial Center (PC-3).
I. Resort Commercial Center (PC-4)
2. The provisions of this chapter shall apply where state law or the Palm Desert Municipal Code requires a ministerial approval process.
3. The City of Palm Desert Objective Design Standards are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein, and as adopted by City the City Council and amended from time to time.
25.42.030 - Relationship to other standards and requirements The City of Palm Desert intends this chapter to establish reasonable, uniform and comprehensive standards and procedures for multi-family residential and mixed housing development within applicable areas, consistent with and to the extent permitted under federal and California State law. The standards and procedures contained in this chapter are intended to, and should be applied to, protect and promote public health, safety and welfare, and also balance the benefits that flow from robust, comprehensive housing development with the city’s local values, which include, without limitation, the aesthetic character of the City, its neighborhoods and community.
The provisions of this chapter are intended to supersede other chapters and design guidelines, except as noted below:
1. Standards for Applicable Zoning District. The Objective Design Standards supplement and are in addition to the development standards for the applicable zoning district in which a proposed project is located.
2. Subdivision Regulations. Title 26 establishes regulations for the subdivision of land throughout the City of Palm Desert. Where conflict exists between the Objective Design Standards and the provisions of Title 26, the Objective Design Standard shall govern.
3. Relation to Other Regulations. Where a conflict occurs between the requirements of the Objective Design Standards and other city requirements, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.
4. The Objective Design Standards provide language, diagrams, sketches, and graphics to assist developers and the pub in understanding the standards and how they shall be applied to qualifying residential projects.
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7 25.42.40 Exceptions
A. Projects seeking to deviate or to not comply with the objective design standards are required to obtain Design Review approval by the Architectural Review Commission pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 25.68, prior to obtaining approval by the Planning Commission.
B. Exempt Housing Projects. The provisions of this chapter are not applicable to:
1. Single-family detached homes.
2. Single-family detached homes as part of a major subdivision.
3. Duplex homes.
4. Accessory dwelling units pursuant to Section 25.34.030.
5. Two-unit projects pursuant to Section 25.34.080.
6. Renovations, additions, or expansions of existing residential buildings. i. Where an addition or expansion of existing residential multi-family and mixed use residential is greater than 50%, of the existing floor area, the site plan shall comply with the Objective Design Standards for landscaping.
7. Mixed-use projects with less than two-thirds of the building square footage dedicated to housing.
8. Housing developed within Specific Plans which have adopted objective design standards as a part of the Specific Plan. If the specific plan silent regarding a standard, the ODS shall govern.
25.42.50 Review and decision procedure
1. The Director shall be the review authority for any Objective Design Review approval for projects subject to the objective design standards. Land use approval of any entitlement required in conjunction of the Objective Design Review shall be made by the review authority identified in Chapter 25.60 – Procedures.
2. The applicant shall submit all materials required by the Director, including any materials required by checklists created for the review process.
3. The Director shall evaluate the application based on the project’s conformance with the objective development and design standards.
4. In approving an Objective Design Review subject to objective design standards, the Director may impose conditions of approval as deemed necessary to:
a. Ensure that the proposal conforms to the general plan and other applicable plans, or policies adopted by the City Council and or additional discretionary approvals.
b. Ensure that the proposal meets the requirements of the zoning district where the proposal is located, as well as any other applicable provisions of the Development Code; and
c. Comply with the objective design standards as adopted within, or by reference in Section 25.42.
25.42.060 – Appeals
The Design Review for Residential projects utilizing objective design standards are evaluated under a ministerial review process for conformance with this section. The review authority
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8 may restrict or deny a proposed residential design if they determine that the design is not consistent with the objective design standards. The appeal will be heard by the Planning Commission and shall be subject to a review by the Architectural Review Commission consistent with the Design Review process and the requirements of Chapter 25.68.
25.42.070 Post-decision procedures
The procedures and requirements relating to appeals, project revisions, issuance of a building permit, effective dates, lapse of approval, extensions, and revocations located in Chapter
25.60 – Procedures shall apply following the decision on an application for an Objective Design Review. To the extent any state law limits the total number of public hearings that may be held on a project, including appeals, the Planning Commission shall have the discretion, to refer the appeal directly to the Council for a decision.
SECTION 2. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.10.030 is hereby amended as follows:
25.10.030 Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements
Table 25.10-1 “Use Matrix for Residential Districts” below identifies land uses and corresponding permit requirements for residential districts and all other provisions of this title. Descriptions/definitions of the land uses can be found in Chapter 25.99 (Definitions).
The Special Use Provisions column in the table identifies the specific chapter or section where additional regulations for that use type are located within this title.
Use regulations in the table are shown with a representative symbol by use classification listing: “P” symbolizes uses permitted by right, “A” symbolizes uses that require approval of an administrative use permit, “C” symbolizes uses that require approval of a conditional use permit, and “N” symbolizes uses that are not permitted. Uses that are not listed are not permitted. However, the Commission may make a use determination as outlined in Section 25.72.020 (Use Determinations).
Table 25.10-1: Use Matrix for Residential Districts
Residential Zoning District
(P=Permitted; A=Administrative Use Permit; L=Large Family Day Care Use Permit; C=Conditional Use Permit; N=Not Permitted)
RE R-1 R-2 R-3
R1M HPR PRSpecial Use
Provisions
Residential Uses
Assisted living N C C C N N C
Accessory dwelling unit P P P P P N P 25.34.030
Condominium N N C C N N C 25.42
Dwelling, duplex N N P P N N N
Dwelling, multifamily N N P P N N C 25.10.040.A
/ 25.42
Dwelling, second P P P P N P P 25.34.030
Dwelling, single-family P P P N N P P
Farmworker housing N N N N N N N
Group home P P P N N P P 25.10.040.B
Guest dwelling P P P N N P P
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9 Residential Zoning District
(P=Permitted; A=Administrative Use Permit; L=Large Family Day Care Use Permit; C=Conditional Use Permit; N=Not Permitted)
RE R-1 R-2 R-3
R1M HPR PRSpecial Use
Provisions
Home-based business P P P P P P P 25.34.020
Junior accessory dwelling unit P P P P P N P 25.34.030
Manufactured home parks N N N N C N N
Planned unit development, residential N N C C N C C 25.10.040.C Transitional and supportive housing see Note 1 25.42
Agriculture-Related Uses
Apiary P P P N N P P 25.34.170
Botanical conservatory A N N N N N N
Crops and horticulture, limited A N N N N N N
Domestic animals P P P P P P P
Garden, private P P P P P P P
Greenhouse, commercial C N N N N N N
Greenhouse, private P P P A A P P
Horticulture, private P P P P P P P
Kennel C N N N N N C 25.10.040.D
Livestock raising, noncommercial C N N N N N N
Nursery C N N N N N N
Orchard A N N N N N N
Stable, boarding A N N N N N N 25.10.040.E
Stable, private A N N N N N N 25.10.040.E
Recreation, Resource Preservation, Open Space, and Public Assembly Uses Cemetery N N N N N N C
Community facility N N N N N N C
Club, private N N C C N N C
Crematory N N N N N N N
Day care, large family P P P P P P P
Day care, small family P P P P P P P
Institution, educational2 C C C C C N C
Institution, general2 N N N C N N C
Institution, religious C C C C N N C
Public park P P P P P P P
Recreational use, commercial N N N N N N C 25.10.040.G
Recreational vehicle park N N N N C N C
Recreation facility, commercial N N N N N N N
Recreation facility, incidental C C C C C N C 25.10.040.H Recreation facility, private P N N P P N P
Recreation facility, public C C C C C N C
Utility, Transportation, Public Facility, and Communication Uses Electric substation N N N N N N N
Fire station C C C C N N C
Public service facility C C C C C N N
Public utility C C C C C N N
Utility facility N N N N N N C
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Bed and breakfast C N N C N N N
Commercial parking lot N C N C N N N 25.10.040.I
Condominium hotel, converted N N C C N N C
Hospital N N C C N N C
Hotel N N N C N N C 25.10.040.J
Neighborhood government office N N C C N N N 25.10.040.K Office parking lot N C C C N N N 25.10.040.L
Professional office N N C C N N N 25.10.040.M
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10 Residential Zoning District
(P=Permitted; A=Administrative Use Permit; L=Large Family Day Care Use Permit; C=Conditional Use Permit; N=Not Permitted)
RE R-1 R-2 R-3
R1M HPR PRSpecial Use
Provisions
Resort hotel N N N C N N C 25.10.040.J
Timeshares N N N N N N C
Temporary Uses See Section 25.34.080
Notes:
1. Transitional and supportive housing shall be subject to only those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.
2. Trade schools are not permitted.
Section 3 – Section 25.10.050
SECTION 3. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.10.040 is hereby amended as follows:
25.10.040 Specific Use Standards
A. Multifamily. Multifamily dwelling units are permitted within the R-2 district up to a maximum of 10 dwelling units per acre, or as indicated on the zoning map. Multifamily dwelling units are permitted within the R-3 district at densities between 7 and 40 dwelling units per acre, or as indicated on the zoning map. All new multifamily uses, mixed-use residential, and attached condominiums must comply with the requirements of 25.42 – Objective Design Standards.
SECTION 4. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.16.030 is hereby amended as follows:
25.16.030 Allowed Land Uses and Permit
Requirements
Table 25.16-1 (Use Matrix for Commercial and Industrial Districts) identifies allowed uses and corresponding permit requirements for commercial and industrial districts and all other provisions of this title. Descriptions/definitions of the land uses can be found in Chapter 25.99 (Definitions). The “Special Use Provisions” column in the table identifies the specific chapter or section where additional regulations for the specific use type are located within this title.
Use regulations in the table are shown with representative symbols by use classification listing: “P” symbolizes uses permitted by right, “A” symbolizes uses that require
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11 approval of an administrative use permit, “C” symbolizes uses that require approval of a conditional use permit, and “N” symbolizes uses that are not permitted. Uses that are not listed are not permitted. However, the Commission may make a use determination as outlined in Section 25.72.020 (Use Determinations).
Table 25.16-1: Use Matrix for Commercial and Industrial Districts Commercial/Industrial District
(P=Permitted; A=Administrative Use Permit; C=Conditional Use Permit; N=Not Permitted)
OP PC-1 PC-2 PC-3 PC-4 SI
Special Use
Provisions
Residential Uses
Caretaker housing N N N N N P 25.16.040.A
Condominium C C C N C C 25.16.040.B /
25.42 Dwelling, duplex C C C C C C 25.16.040.B
Dwelling, multifamily C C C C C C 25.16.040.B /
25.42 Dwelling, single-family C C C N C C 25.16.040.B
Group home C C N N C C 25.16.040.B /
25.42 Single-room occupancies N N N N N C
Homeless shelter N N N N N P
Recreation, Resource Preservation, Open Space, and Public Assembly Uses Amusement facility, indoors N N C C C N
Amusement facility, outdoors N N N C C N
Community facility N N N N N P
Day care center N A A A A N
Emergency shelters N P N N N P
Entertainment facility, indoor N N N P P N
Entertainment facility, outdoor N N N P P N
Institution, educational C C C N N C
Institution, general C N C N N C
Institution, religious C N C N N C
Open space (developed or natural) N P P N P N
Recreation facility, commercial N N P P P N
Recreation facility, private N N N P P N
Theater/auditorium N N P P N N
Utility, Transportation, Public Facility, and Communication Uses Commercial communication tower C C C C C C 25.16.040.C
Commercial parking lot C N N N N N
Public utility installation N N N N N P
Public facility (utility or service) N N N N N P
Utility facility N N C N N P
Retail, Service, and Office Uses
Accessory massage establishment P N P P P N 25.34.160
Adult entertainment N N N N N C 25.16.040.D
Ancillary commercial A P P P N A 25.16.040.E
Art gallery A P P P P C
Art studio A P P P P C
Bed and breakfast N A A A A N
Business support services N N N N P P
Cannabis retail N C C C C N 25.34.120
Cannabis testing and research laboratory C N N N N C 25.34.120
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(P=Permitted; A=Administrative Use Permit; C=Conditional Use Permit; N=Not Permitted)
OP PC-1 PC-2 PC-3 PC-4 SI
Special Use
Provisions
Convention and visitors bureau N N P N P N
Drugstore N P P P N N
Financial institution C P P P N N
Grocery store N P P P N N 25.16.040.F
Health club, gyms or studios N A P P P A
Hotel N A A A P N 25.34.070
Independent stand-alone massage N N P P N N 25.34.160
Liquor store N P P P N N
Liquor, beverage and food items shop N P P P P N
Medical, clinic P N P P N N
Medical, office P P P P N N
Medical, hospital N N N N N C
Medical, laboratory P N N N N P
Medical office, accessory N N N N N P 25.16.040.G
Medical, research facility P P N N N C
Mortuary N N N N N P
Office, professional P N P P P P
Office, local government P N N N N P
Office, travel agency P P P P P N
Outdoor sales N N A A A A
Personal services N P P P P N
Restaurant A A A A P A 25.16.040.E /
H
Retail N P P P P N
Retail, bulky items N N N P P N
Spa N N P P P N
Time-share project N N N C C N
Veterinary clinics/animal hospitals A N A A N A
Pet boarding N A A A N A
Automobile and Vehicle Uses
Automotive rental agency N N N N P P
Automotive gasoline station N N C C N C 25.34.090
Automotive service facility N N C C N P 25.34.090
Automotive sales new and used
(outdoor/indoor)
N N N N N C
(outdoor) A
(indoor)
Automotive sales of accessory parts and
supplies
N N N P P N
Vehicle storage facility N N N N N P 25.16.040.I
Industrial, Manufacturing, and Processing
Uses
Cannabis cultivation N N N N N C 25.34.120
Cannabis delivery N N N N N C 25.34.120
Cannabis distribution N N N N N C 25.34.120
Cannabis manufacturing N N N N N C 25.34.120
Industrial planned unit development N N N N N P
Light industrial and research and
development
N N N N N P
Maintenance facility N N N N N P
Pest control facility N N N N N P
Preparation of foodstuffs N N N N N P
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13 Commercial/Industrial District
(P=Permitted; A=Administrative Use Permit; C=Conditional Use Permit; N=Not Permitted)
OP PC-1 PC-2 PC-3 PC-4 SI
Special Use
Provisions
Production of home and office decor
accessories
N N N N N P
Warehouse or storage facility N N N N N P
Temporary Uses See Section 25.34.080
1 The establishment may be permitted with an administrative use permit but may be elevated to a conditional use permit at the discretion of the ZA based on: parking, traffic, or other impacts.
SECTION 5. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.16.040(B) is hereby amended as follows:
B. Residential (mixed use). Residential uses may be established and maintained to be compatible with the permitted or the approved conditional uses in the vicinity. Residential uses may be conditionally approved in a mixed-use development subject to a conditional use permit to review for compatibility with existing use in the vicinity. All new multifamily or mixeduse developments shall be subject to Chapter 25.42.
SECTION 6. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.60.070 is hereby amended as follows:
25.60.070 Approving Authority
A. Designated approving authority. The approving authority as designated in Table 25.60-1 (Approving Authority for Land Use Permits/Entitlements) shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the proposed land use or development permit or entitlement in accordance with the requirements of this title. Table 25.60-1 identifies recommending (R), final (F), and appeal (A) authorities for each permit or entitlement. In acting on a permit, the approving authority shall make all required findings.
Table 25.60-1: Approving Authority for Land Use Permits/Entitlements Type of Entitlement, Permit, or Decision ZA Director ARC PC CC Residential remodels and additions F A A F
Certificates of use and occupancy F A A
Temporary use permits F A A
Home-based business permits F A A
Large family day care use permits F F RR
Adjustments F A F RR
Administrative use permits F F RR
Reasonable accommodation F A F RR
Design Reviews R F A
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14 Objective Design Review F R A2 A
Sign design review R F A
Zoning decision F A A
Use determinations R F A
Precise plans R R1 F A
Development plans R R1 F A
Conditional use permits R R1 F A
Condominium conversion permits R F A
Variances R R1 F A
Planned community developments R R1 R F
Amendments—Zoning ordinance R R F
Amendments—Zoning map R R F
Prezoning for annexed areas R R F
Development agreements R R F
General Plan updates R R F
Director=Director of Community Development, ZA=Zoning Administrator, ARC=Architectural Review Commission, PC=Planning Commission, CC=City Council, R=Review Body, F=Final Decision (unless appealed), A=Appeal Body, and RR=Request Review only.
Footnote:
1. A final determination is made by the ARC for design-related decisions as specified in Chapter 25.68 (Decisions by the Architectural Review Commission).
2. All appeals of the Director’s Determination shall be made to the Planning Commission and shall be subject to a discretionary review by the ARC subject to Section 25.68.040 Findings of the ARC, in addition to other appeal findings required by this Title.
SECTION 7. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.68.020 is hereby amended as follows:
25.68.020 Design Review Required
A. Purpose and applicability. Design review allows for specified projects to be reviewed by the ARC to ensure that design objectives of Palm Desert as specified in the General Plan are achieved. Design review is required, as follows:
1. Prior to permit issuance. No plan, elevation for buildings or structures, or alterations shall be approved and no permit shall be issued for any building, structure, sign, or other development of property or appurtenances or alterations thereto, except in single-family residential districts and developments subject to Objective Design Standards requirements of Chapter 25.42, without review and approval by the ARC.
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15 2. The ARC shall review all plans submitted with applications for moving buildings within or into the City. Photographs shall be included with the application showing all elevations, the structure proposed to be moved, the proposed site, and the buildings adjacent to the proposed site. The ARC shall determine whether the building proposed to be moved will fit harmoniously into the neighborhood wherein it is to be located. It may approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the issuance of a permit to move such building.
3. The ARC shall review all plans for new two-story residential dwellings and second story additions within the R-2 Zoning District as required by Table 25.10-3 (Residential Zoning District Development Standards) to ensure second stories are compatible with surrounding homes including massing, materials, and considers privacy of adjacent neighbors.
B. The ARC design review shall include the following:
1. The mass and bulk of the design should be reasonably compatible with the predominant neighborhood pattern. New construction should not be disproportionately larger than, or out of scale with, the neighborhood pattern in terms of building forms, roof pitches, eave heights, ridge heights, and entry feature heights.
2. Placement of windows and doors should have minimal impact to the neighboring property.
3. Line of sight analysis shall be provided.
4. To mitigate privacy impacts of new two-story homes and additions, tree and/or shrub planting is required.
a. Applicability. These requirements shall apply to new two-story homes, two-story additions, and/or new windows on existing two-story homes that increase privacy impacts on neighboring residents.
5. Planting plan. Proposals for new two-story homes, two-story additions, and/or new windows on existing two-story homes shall be accompanied by a planting plan which identifies the location, species and canopy diameter of existing and proposed trees or shrubs to meet the requirements. (Ord. 1383 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1259 § 1, 2013)
SECTION 8. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.68.030 is hereby amended as follows:
25.68.030 Exceptions to ARC Review
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16 A. Minor modifications. When in the opinion of the ZA, the approval of an application for a minor or insignificant permit does not defeat the purposes and objectives of this chapter, they may grant the permit without submitting the matter to the ARC for its approval, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter.
B. Staff’s review of a single-family residence. Department staff shall review applications for the issuance of a building permit for a dwelling in the single-family and residential estate zones. The staff, on its own initiative, may forward such a request to the ARC for action. (Ord. 1393 § 28, 2023; Ord. 1259 § 1, 2013) C. Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards. New developments which are subject to Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards shall comply with the review and decision procedure requirements of Chapter 25.42.
SECTION 9. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.72.030(E) is hereby amended as follows:
E. Review criteria. Any such precise plan of design may be rejected, approved, modified and approved, or approved subject to conditions. Any such precise plan of design after approval may be amended, in the same manner as a precise plan of design is first approved under this chapter. The following criteria apply:
1. In the approval or rejection of a precise plan of design, consideration shall be given and restrictions shall be imposed to the extent necessary, in view of the size and shape of the parcel and the present and proposed zoning and use of the subject property and the surrounding property, to permit the same degree of enjoyment of the subject property, but subject to the same degree of protection of adjoining properties, as would be accorded in normal circumstances by the standard restrictions imposed by this chapter. The standard restrictions imposed in the various zones by this chapter are intended as minimum restrictions necessary in normal circumstances to prevent substantial depreciation of property values in the vicinity and unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful purposes, and for the protection of the public peace, health, safety, and general welfare. “Normal circumstances” are intended to refer to the case of a permitted case upon a lot of a normal size and shape surrounded by property in the same zone as the lot in question.
2. If the proposed precise plan of design would substantially depreciate property values in the vicinity or would unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful purposes or would endanger the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare, such plan shall be rejected or shall be so modified or conditioned before adoption as to remove said objections.
3. If required, the design review approval by the ARC (Section 25.68.020, Design Review Required), or Objective Design Review approval by the Director (Section
25.42 Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards) must be obtained prior to the precise plan review by the Commission.
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17 SECTION 9. Amendment to Palm Desert Municipal Code. Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.99.020 is hereby amended to add the following definitions Objective Design Standards. The most recently adopted Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards document approved by the City Council.
Mixed-Use. A mixing of uses in a development project either with in a vertical manner with residential over commercial, retail, office, or institutional uses, or a mixing of uses in a development project or with neighboring structures.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2024
PREPARED BY: Nick Melloni, AICP, Principal Planner
REQUEST: 02 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT.DOCX
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2852 to:
1. Recommend the City Council approve a Zoning Ordinance Amendment amending Title 25 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) by adding Chapter 25.42 – Objective Design Standards and amending other sections of Title 25 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, to enact the Residential and Mixed-Use Residential Objective Design Standards document.
2. Find the project is exempt from further California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15378, and/or 15061(b)(3).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Planning Commission is being requested to consider a recommendation to the Palm Desert City Council of a City-initiated proposal to establish Objective Design Standards (“ODS”) applicable to certain residential and mixed-use developments and make necessary amendments to the Palm Desert Municipal Code (“PDMC”). The proposal would establish a document outlining the City’s specific ODS requirements and amend Title 25 (“Zoning Ordinance”) of the PDMC by adding Chapter 25.42 – Objective Design Standards and amending other necessary chapters, attached as Exhibit A, to incorporate the requirements of the ODS document, by reference. The ODS requirements would be in addition to, or supplement, any existing development standards of the Palm Desert Municipal Code and adopt the Residential and Mixed-use Objective Design Standards, attached as Exhibit B, of the draft resolution. The intent of adopting the ODS is to comply with state law while ensuring quality, economically feasible, and sustainable design under streamlined review and approval processes for qualifying housing projects.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Historically, the City of Palm Desert’s (City) municipal code has relied on a discretionary process to regulate the design of residential and mixed-use development. The Architectural Review Commission (ARC), Planning Commission, and City Council, at regularly scheduled public meetings have worked to design requirements that meet community design expectations, as deemed appropriate to new multifamily and mixed-use development projects. In recent years, the California Legislature has adopted new laws that impose requirements on local jurisdictions to implement zoning requirements that support the development of housing due to the ongoing housing supply shortage and affordability crisis (Gov. Code, § 65589.5, subd. (a)(2)(A)). These laws, including Senate Bill (“SB”) 35 (2017), SB 330 (Housing Crisis Act of 2020), and Assembly
City of Palm Desert – Planning Commission
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Bill 2011 among other bills have limited local jurisdictions’ ability to apply subjective design standards, such as those imposed through an architectural review process or other discretionary reviews and hearings, for certain qualifying housing projects.
The Housing Crisis Act specifically provides that the City cannot impose or enforce subjective design standards adopted after January 1st, 2020. The Act also requires that local jurisdictions ministerially approve certain projects that comply with objective development standards and disfavor subjective standards. Objective design standards generally refer to “standards that involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official before submittal.” California Government Code, Section 65913.4. Generally, these laws apply to multifamily housing developments, mixed-use developments where more than 2/3rds of the total floor area is residential, and transitional and supportive housing.
On April 27, 2023, the Palm Desert City Council awarded a contract to John Kaliski Architects Inc. (JKA, Inc.) from Los Angeles, California to prepare objective design standards for multifamily and mixed-use residential development. The adoption of ODS will ensure the City can establish minimum design standards to maintain quality design with creative, economically feasible, and sustainable standards. Specifically, the City seeks to establish the ODS document to apply to residential housing development projects.
Early on, the ODS sought to utilize City planning design goals, objectives, and policies of the 2016 Palm Desert General Plan to build measurable design parameters that support design qualities sought by the community. Additionally, there have been several meetings with residents, developers, and other community stakeholder groups, and decision makers to invite additional feedback on design goals and process:
June 19, 2023 – Community Open House - City Staff and the consultant held a community open house to gather input from interested residents and project applicants to invite feedback on the design review process and other important design-related issues based on recent housing developments since 2021.
June 20, 2023 – Planning Commission Study Session #1 - Palm Desert Planning Commission gathered input and feedback on important design issues and recent housing approvals since 2021 and reported comments received at the open house. Link to meeting recording here.
July 11, 2023 – Architectural Review Commission Study Session #1 – Meeting with the Architectural Review Commission to discuss previous study session, community feedback and invited comments on design and process. Link to meeting materials and recording here.
August 24, 2023 – City Council Study Session – Meeting with the City Council to invite comments and feedback on a draft of the ODS document with discussions on building height measurement and landscaping. Link to meeting materials and recording here. September 7, 2023 - Joint Study Session ARC and Planning Commission – A joint meeting of the ARC and Planning Commission to discuss comments and feedback to
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date and review a preliminary draft of the ODS document. Link to meeting materials and recording here.
September 8, 2023 – Community Open House #2 – An open house to present and discuss the draft ODS document with interested members of the public and stakeholders.
The above meetings provided feedback to staff and the City’s consultant, on all chapters within the ODS – Project Site, Landscape and Open Space, Building Architecture, Parking, and Compliance Checklists. This feedback assisted the Project Team in identifying the key design elements to be addressed in the ODS document. The feedback also assisted in selecting the most appropriate tools and approaches (i.e., counts and measures, ratios and calculations, lists, etc.) to be utilized in the ODS document to ensure an overall, high-quality building design. That direction along with discussions at the subcommittee have been incorporated and carried forward into the draft presented for the ODS.
Project Description:
As mentioned above, state law limits the City’s enforcement of design standards to only objective design standards for new qualifying residential and mixed-use development projects or where state law or the City Code requires a ministerial approval process. Qualifying projects include multi-family housing developments (three residential units or greater), mixed-use where more than 2/3rds of the project square footage is residential, and transitional and supportive housing.
ODS Document
The ODS is divided into multiple chapters addressing various elements of a residential project design as outlined below.
Chapter 1 – Introduction
This section of the standards introduces the intent of the standards, the goals and objectives, and the applicability of the standards. Generally, the standards will apply to the following developments as identified by California Government Code Section 65556.5:
Multi-family housing developments.
Residential Mixed-Use Housing developments with a minimum of two-thirds of (⅔) the square footage designated for residential use.
Supportive and transitional housing development.
Additionally, these standards will only be applicable to certain zoning designations within the City of Palm Desert as follows:
• Mixed Residential District (R-2).
• Multifamily Residential District (R-3).
• Planned Residential District (PR).
• Office Professional (OP).
• Planned Commercial (PC).
• Specialty Commercial Center (PC-1).
• District Commercial Center (PC-2).
• Regional Commercial Center (PC-3).
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• Resort Commercial Center (PC-4)
It must be noted that the standards will not apply to any existing specific plan which already has objective standards. Also, per the direction of the City Council, the standards shall not apply to any of the Downtown zoning districts within the Highway 111 Development Code as indicated by draft section 1.5 of the ODS.
This Chapter also identifies that projects that do not comply with any of the objective standards will be subject to a discretionary review process, which must be decided upon by the Planning Commission or City Council.
Chapter 2 – This Chapter of the ODS establishes primary design standards for general site planning including the project frontage along streets, building orientation, site walls, entries, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, and alleys (where applicable). • Project frontages along a public street require a break between building frontages, generally.
• Project orientation requires that building frontages be oriented towards and overlook the public street and incorporate open space street frontages. • Project fences and walls are limited in height along street frontages and within front setbacks with requirements for design modulation including changes in material, offsets, or height with materials specified.
• Requirements are in place for project entries based on street frontage. • Establishes requirements for pedestrian circulation and connectivity between private and public sidewalks.
Chapter 3 – This Chapter provides landscaping and open space standards including, generally:
• That all frontages and setback areas shall be landscaped. • Dimensions for landscaping islands.
• Requires providing of shade trees along public street frontages with spacing requirements.
• Identifies specific tree, and shrub species to utilize based on compatibility with the desert environment.
• Establishes hardscape, groundcover, and landscape lighting requirements. • Establishes minimum standards for private on-site open space amenities based on the number of units in a development. This requirement augments existing zoning requirements which provide for a minimum area per unit or minimum percentage area of open space based on site area by specifying amenities within the required open space area.
Chapter 4 – This Chapter addresses requirements for building architecture and other applicable standards including, but not limited to:
• Building height measurement. Establishes building height measurement adjacent to public streets, and/or single-family residential. These changes are proposed to address the issues regarding perceptions of building height adjacent to single-family development and directly respond to concerns raised by residents during the open house and previous project approvals.
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• Building length – establishes building length maximums before a “break” or modulation is provided.
• Establishes building roof shapes, lopes, materials, parapet undulation, and returns. • Building materials – requires certain building materials, and variations between material types, and transitions.
• Building utility screening from the public right-of-way. • Building balconies and stairwells, minimum size, design and screening.
Chapter 5 – This Chapter establishes supplemental parking design standards. • Placement – restricts parking from being placed within a required public street frontage, setback, or between the primary building frontages and street. • Surface lot – requires surface parking lots to be located away from streets and at the side or rear of a property.
• Parking lot shade trees – establishes additional standards for parking lot shading.
Chapter 6 – This Chapter provides a checklist of compliance to be utilized by project applicants to certify that a project complies with all development standards. Staff will review this form in the development review process.
Chapter 7 – Glossary – Provides definitions for certain terms used in the ODS document.
Ordinance Amendment
The proposed ordinance will add a new Chapter, Chapter 25.42, to the Zoning Ordinance, which will address the purpose and intent, applicability, relationship to other standards and plans, and exceptions, review and decision, appeals and post-decision procedures for the ODS. The section shall reference the ODS document, which may be amended by City Council action.
The proposed ordinance will establish procedures for qualifying housing developments to receive an administrative approval for architecture through an Objective Design Review by the Director of Development Services, which is appealable to the Planning Commission. This Objective Design Review approval would be required in conjunction with any other land use approvals required by the Zoning Ordinance and per the existing procedures set by Chapter
25.60 – Procedures. The standards will also apply to any project that is eligible for streamlining pursuant to Senate Bill 35.
The proposed language will also make minor amendments to the following chapters of the Zoning Ordinance:
PDMC 25.10 – Residential Districts
PDMC 25.16 – Commercial Districts
PDMC 25.60 - Procedures
PDMC 25.68 – Decisions by the Architectural Review Commission PDMC 25.72 – Decision by the Planning Commission
PDMC 25.99 - Definitions
To assess the impact of the ODS, staff will present an update on the impacts of the ODS to the City Council in March 2025 to identify options to refine the standards for streamlining, and identify
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challenges and successes associated with the standards. Any updates to state housing legislation may also require further amendments or additions to the ODS.
Public Input:
Public Notification
Public noticing was conducted for the February 6, 2024, Planning Commission meeting per the requirements of PDMC Section 25.60.060 and Government Code Sections 65090 to 65094. A public hearing notice was published a minimum of 10 days before the hearing date on Friday, January 26, 2024, in The Desert Sun newspaper.
Environmental Assessment/Environment Review:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively “CEQA”), the adoption of the Ordinance implementing the objective design standards and the 2023 City of Concord Objective Design Standards document do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of Public Resources Code Section 21065, 14 Cal Code Regs. Section 15060(c)(2) or 15378 because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Even if the adoption of the Ordinance implementing the objective design standards and the City of Palm Desert Objective Design Standards document did constitute a project under CEQA, the objective design standards documents fall within the “common sense” exemption set forth in 14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061(b)(3), excluding projects where “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment…” Therefore, the proposed objective design standards documents do not warrant further environmental review Legal Review:
This staff report has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s office.
Findings of Approval:
Findings can be made in support of the project under the City’s Municipal Code. Findings in support of this project are contained in Planning Commission 2852, attached to this staff report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution No. 2852
2. Palm Desert Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards
3. Public Hearing Notice
03/01/2024
City of Palm Desert
Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards
The following revisions to the City of Palm Desert Multifamily and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards have been made after receiving comments from the Planning Commission on February 6, 2024.
CHAPTER 2: PROJECT SITE ODS
Pg. 13 A typo in the caption for the diagram at the top of the page said to "See ODS 2.6" and has been amended to "ODS 2.4.2."
CHAPTER 3: LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE ODS
Pg. 18 The diagram for ODS 3.3.1, "Canopy trees at public street-adjoining frontages" has been amended to show that trees can be offset while still maintaining the maximum 30 feet on center requirement.
Pg. 23 In ODS 3.9.2, "water feature" has been amended to be called a "passive water amenity" and defined with examples that correlate with the definition in the Glossary.
Pg. 24 In ODS 3.9.4, the language has been amended to mandate one of the required number of active amenities to be an "active water amenity." The list of active amenities has also been amended to add water amenity and remove pools, spas, and hot tubs (they are all considered an active water amenity).
CHAPTER 4: BUILDING ARCHITECTURE ODS
Pg. 27 The photograph of the multifamily project has been zoomed into to better highlight the building's transitional height.
Pg. 33 The diagram ODS 4.4.7 has been amended to accurately reflect a parapet return.
Pg. 37 Typos in all image captions regarding the ODS to reference; have been amended to the accurate ODS number.
CHAPTER 5: PARKING ODS
Pg. 42 In ODS 5.1.4, the language has been amended so that landscape islands shall be no less than seven feet in length or width (was previously five feet). The diagram below the ODS and caption were also amended to reflect this change.
CHAPTER 6: ODS COMPLIANCE CHECKLISTS
Pg. 58 "Water feature" has been renamed "Water Amenity, Passive" in the Multifamily Compliance Checklist (ODS 3.9.2).
Pg. 59 The Multifamily Compliance Checklist has been amended to reflect the language revision for ODS 3.9.4 on page 24.
Pg. 72 The Multifamily Compliance Checklist has been amended to reflect the language revision for ODS 5.1.4 on page 42.
Pg. 86 "Water feature" has been renamed "Water Amenity, Passive" in the Mixed-Use Compliance Checklist (ODS 3.9.2).
Pg. 87 The Mixed-Use Compliance Checklist has been amended to reflect the language revision for ODS 3.9.4 on page 24.
Pg. 100 The Mixed-Use Compliance Checklist has been amended to reflect the language revision for ODS 5.1.4 on page 42.
CHAPTER 7: GLOSSARY
Pg. 106 The definition for "Amenities, Active" has been amended to add "active water amenity" and remove pools, spas, and hot tubs.
Pg. 106 The definition for "Amenities, Passive" has been amended to rename "water feature" as "passive water amenity."
Pg. 108 A new definition for "Water Amenity, Active" has been added in the Glossary, defined as "A water-based attraction for active recreation, such as a pool, spa, hot tub, splash pad, or misting area."
Pg. 108 "Water Feature" has been renamed "Water Amenity, Passive" in the Glossary.
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Multifamily and Mixed-Use
Objective Design Standards
CITY OF PALM DESERT
MARCH 2024
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
City Council
Mayor Kathleen Kelly
Mayor Pro Tem Karina Quintanilla
Council Member Gina Nestande
Council Member Jan Harnik
Council Member Evan Trubee
Planning Commission
Commissioner Nancy DeLuna
Commissioner John Greenwood
Commissioner Ron Gregory
Commissioner Lindsay Holt
Commissioner Joseph Pradetto
Architectural Review Commission
Commissioner James Blakely
Commissioner Dean Wallace Colvard
Commissioner Nicholas Latkovic
Commissioner Michael McAuliffe
Commissioner James McIntosh
Commissioner Francisco Sanchez
Commissioner John Vuksic
City Staff
Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Director of Development Services Nick Melloni, AICP, Principal Planner
Carlos Flores, Senior Planner
Consultant Team
John Kaliski Architects, Inc.
Tajima Open Design Office
Environmental Science Associates
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4 BUILDING ARCHITECTURE ODS 25
4.1 Building Height 26
4.2 Building Length 27
4.3 Building Modulation 28
4.4 Building Roofs 31
4.5 Building Materials 33
4.6 Building Openings, Multifamily 34
4.7 Building Openings, Mixed-Use 35
4.8 Building Windows 35
4.9 Building Balconies and Stairwells 36
4.10 Building Utilities 36
4.11 Building Facade Colors 37
4.12 Building Water Drainage Devices 37
4.13 Building Trash/Recycling Bins and Enclosures 38
4.14 Building Design Components 38
5 PARKING ODS 41
5.1 Surface Parking Design 42
5.2 Mechanical Parking 43
5.3 Parking Shelters 44
5.4 Parking Garages 44
5.5 Bicycle Parking 45
6 ODS COMPLIANCE CHECKLISTS 47
Multifamily Compliance Checklist 48
Mixed-Use Compliance Checklist 76
7 GLOSSARY 105
A APPENDIX 109
A-1 Project Outreach 110
A-2 Image Sources 117
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 What are Objective Design Standards (ODS)? 2
1.2 Palm Desert Setting and Character 3
1.3 Multifamily and Mixed-Use ODS Goals and Objectives 4
1.4 Multifamily and Mixed-Use Housing in Palm Desert 5
1.5 Applicability 6
1.6 How to Use the Standards 7
2 PROJECT SITE ODS 9
2.1 Project Frontage 10
2.2 Project Orientation 10
2.3 Project Fences and Walls 11
2.4 Project Entries 12
2.5 Project Sidewalks and Pathways 13
2.6 Project Curb Cuts, Vehicular 15
2.7 Project Alleys 16
3 LANDSCAPE & OPEN SPACE ODS 17
3.1 Site Landscaping 18
3.2 Landscape Islands 18
3.3 Canopy Trees 18
3.4 Specimen Trees 19
3.5 Shrubs and Perennials 20
3.6 Inorganic Groundcover 21
3.7 Boulders 21
3.8 On-Site Lighting 21
3.9 Passive and Active Amenities 22
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 What are Objective Design Standards (ODS)?
1.2 Palm Desert Setting and Character
1.3 Multifamily and Mixed-Use ODS Goals and Objectives
1.4 Multifamily and Mixed-Use Housing in Palm Desert
1.5 Applicability
1.6 How to Use the Standards
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1.1 What are Objective Design Standards (ODS)?
Design standards regulate development intensity,
style, mass, bulk, and orientation. “Objective
design standards” (ODS) are defined under State
of California (State) law as “standards that involve
no personal or subjective judgement by a public
official and are uniformly verifiable by reference
to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion
available and knowable by both the development
applicant or proponent and the public official
prior to submittal” (California Government Code,
Section 65913.4).
The City of Palm Desert (‘City’ or ‘Palm Desert’) has
traditionally relied on a combination of design
guidelines and discretionary design review by
the Architectural Review Commission at regularly
scheduled public meetings to regulate the design
of projects, including housing developments such
as multifamily and mixed-use projects, to ensure
development met community design expectations.
The City has developed objective design standards
to support and guide the development of housing
throughout Palm Desert. The ODS in this policy
must comply with recent State legislation
which has been adopted to reduce obstacles to
housing production and streamline the approval
of projects that include multifamily housing
- projects with buildings that contain three or
more dwelling units, apartments, and mixed-use
projects that include a residential component.
Senate Bill 35 and Senate Bill 330, gone into
effect in 2018 and 2020 respectively, have
disallowed the use of “should” statements that
require additional discretionary review, such as
the review of an architectural review body, if the
prospective project otherwise meets all of the
City’s zoning standards.
Since the adoption of this legislation, multifamily
and mixed-use developments may now only be
approved utilizing quantifiable, measurable, and
objective design standards or “shall” policies.
For instance, a design standard that states, “No
facade shall exceed 36 feet in length without at
least a two-foot planar offset that is a minimum
of six feet in length,” establishes a “yes” or “no”
evaluative criteria for both the applicant or City of
Palm Desert Staff (Staff) that respectively design
or review a prospective project.
Per State legislation, if a project with a
multifamily or mixed-use residential component
meets the criteria of the design standard, all
other objective planning criteria are met, and the
project does not otherwise trigger a discretionary
review (e.g. a tract map review and approval), Staff
must approve the project.
Given the requirements described above, and
that many projects are by-right and do not
require discretionary actions, it is key that the
design values and policies of a city be reflected
in quantifiable design standards that are utilized
by a city’s staff to ministerially approve projects.
The ODS of this policy align with Palm Desert’s
design goals and establish a measurable and
quantifiable basis for ministerial design approvals
that help designers, applicants, and City reviewers
ensure that new multifamily and mixed-use
developments conserve and enhance this
community’s setting and character.
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1.2 Palm Desert Setting and Character
The City of Palm Desert is situated on a gently
downward-sloping, north-to-south geographic
plane in the Coachella Valley. Set in a low
northwestern extension of the Sonoran Desert,
the City’s climate is warm throughout the year
and hottest from May through October. Days are
typically clear and cloudless with bright sunshine.
Though there is typically little rain, there is
potential for flooding during winter and summer
storms. Strong prevailing winds typically blow in
from west to east from mid-March through midJuly, and from north to south from mid-November through mid-February.
The City enjoys views of high mountains to the
south, west, and north, with snow caps visible
at the highest elevations during the winter
months. While water-intensive lawns and nonnative plants do well in the sunny environment, given increasing water scarcity and long-term
predictions of drought, drought-tolerant and
native fauna increasingly define newer landscapes.
The City’s General Plan, adopted in 2016, defines
and establishes many guiding themes regarding
the design character of future development in this
City’s desert environment. Design-centric goals
from the General Plan that shape this overarching
planning policy document include:
• The protection and enhancement of
natural surroundings.
• Accessibility and connectivity.
• Planning and designing at a moderate
density and scale so that the pedestrian
experience is the primary focus.
More specific General Plan design-oriented goals,
such as high-quality landscaping, walkable block
lengths, neighborhood transitions and scale,
and shaded sidewalks are also addressed by the
design standards found within this policy.
Golf course in Palm Desert.
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1.3 Multifamily and Mixed-Use ODS Goals and Objectives
To achieve a best, safe, comfortable, and
energy-efficient fit between the natural desert
circumstance of Palm Desert and its newer
buildings, landscapes, and human environments,
new multifamily and mixed-use projects shall
be shaped by design standards that incorporate
understandings of this community’s unique
environmental, geographic, and climatic
place factors.
The following objectives to shape the
development of new multifamily and mixeduse design standards were based upon this environmental design goal and formulated
through a three-month public outreach process
that included input from local residents, builders,
and members of the Architectural Review
Commission, Planning Commission, and City
Council (See Appendix A-1: Public Outreach).
1. Link new multifamily and mixed-use
structures to the natural environment
through optimized building design that
conserves or opens onto mountain views
from public open spaces and rights-of-way.
2. Create human-scale connectivity between
new multifamily and mixed-use projects,
the outdoor environment, and existing
buildings and neighborhoods through
project design that supports walkability,
alternative transit uses including bicycles
and transit stops, and safe, pedestrianoriented sidewalks and pathways.
3. Design building environments with open
space and landscapes that provides shade
and protection from the desert sun and
wind.
4. Orient new multifamily and mixeduse structures to existing and new street frontages, sidewalks, and the
prevailing settings of existing districts,
neighborhoods, and buildings.
5. Utilize native and/or drought-tolerant
landscape as an integral design
component of new multifamily and mixeduse projects, particularly within passive and active recreational open spaces, along
parkways, pathways and public sidewalks,
at buffers abutting adjacent sites, and at
parking areas.
6. Plant shade trees with each new
multifamily and mixed use project to
reduce the impact of urbanized heat
islands, foster walkability, outdoor
gathering, and comfort.
7. Reflect the local desert environment
through use of architectural details that
provide shelter from direct sunlight
and prevailing winds, as well as use of
materials and colors that are seen in local
natural settings.
The multifamily and mixed-use design standards
of this policy are based upon the above goal and
objectives. Use of this policy’s design standards
by applicants as they plan and design projects
will foster, new building by new building, a
consistently applicable design quality related to
General Plan policies, a greater desert-oriented
integration of architecture with the City’s
desert setting, and increased project-by-project
identity that enhances the value of Palm Desert’s
built environment.
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1.4 Multifamily and Mixed-Use Housing in Palm Desert
The Palm Desert Municipal Code defines any
project that includes three or more units as
a multifamily development. Home to a range
of multifamily housing types, from triplexes
surrounding the downtown area to mediumdensity apartments and higher-intensity planned developments to the north of the City’s core,
future multifamily residential developments will
best maintain a high-quality standard of design
through use of massing and scale, architectural
components, details, landscape, materials and
colors that grow out of an appreciation of and fit
with the Sonoran Desert surrounds.
The Multifamily Typology Transect (Figure 1)
illustrates a range of housing types that fit the
Palm Desert context, from the Downtown area
with its infill parcels to larger undeveloped
parcels. The transect begins with triplexes and
increases incrementally to include quadplexes,
attached townhomes, then courtyard, garden and
tuck-under apartments, and finally higher-intensity
residential multiplexes that are no taller than
three stories. Any multifamily typology of higher
density is not generally applicable in Palm Desert
unless achieved through allowed housing bonuses
that provide for affordable housing.
Figure 1: Multifamily Typology Transect.
Single-Family Low-Intensity
High-Intensity
High-intensity
multifamily is
not applicable
in Palm Desert.
Duplexes are
not considered
multifamily in
Palm Desert.
TRIPLEX
• Three dwelling units on a lot
• 2-3 stories
• Units may be side-by-side and/or one
over the other
TOWNHOMES
• 5+ dwelling units
• 2-3 stories
• Separate single-family dwellings that
are closely spaced, semi-attached, or
attached
QUADPLEX
• Four dwelling units on a lot
• 2-4 stories
• Units may be side-by-side and/or one
over the other
COURTYARD, TUCK-UNDER,
AND GARDEN APARTMENTS
• 2-3 stories
• Parking typically underneath a portion
of living spaces in both open and
closed configurations or underground
RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLEX, LOW
• 3 stories maximum, up to 35 ft.
• Parking typically at-grade, units may
be wrapped in front of parking to hide
automobiles
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1.5 Applicability
The ODS of this policy shall apply to Qualifying
Housing Development projects identified by
California Government Code Section 65559.5.
Qualified Housing Developments include:
• Multi-family housing developments.
• Residential Mixed-Use Housing
developments with a minimum of
two-thirds of (⅔) the square footage
designated for residential use.
• Supportive and transitional housing
development.
The ODS of this policy shall also apply to said
housing developments located in the following
Palm Desert zoning designations:
• Mixed Residential District (R-2).
• Multifamily Residential District (R-3).
• Planned Residential District (PR).
• Office Professional (OP).
• Planned Commercial (PC).
• Specialty Commercial Center (PC-1).
• District Commercial Center (PC-2).
• Regional Commercial Center (PC-3).
• Resort Commercial Center (PC-4).
The ODS are not applicable to the Downtown
District (D), Downtown Core Overlay District (D.O.),
Downtown Edge District (D.E.), and Downtown
Edge Transition Overlay (D.E.-O) zones, nor do they
apply to single-family homes, duplexes, accessory
dwelling units, or projects approved pursuant to
Senate Bill 9. This policy also does not apply to
non-residential development.
Mixed-use developments, while not a prevalent
typology in Palm Desert, are allowed in multiple
land uses per the City’s General Plan, including
all of the City’s “Centers”, the “Town Center
Neighborhood”, and the “Regional Retail District”
designations. The Mixed-Use Typology Transect
(Figure 2) defines a range of typical mixed-use
building types that may be approved in Palm
Desert, starting with lower-intensity live-work
projects followed by horizontal and vertical
mixed-use typologies. In Palm Desert, the tallest
vertical mixed-use precedent is a five-story
design only permitted at key intersections in the
City Center/Downtown area and not applicable
to this policy.
Figure 2: Mixed-Use Typology Transect.
LIVE/WORK
• 5+ dwelling units on a lot
• 2-3 stories
• A single unit consisting
of both a commercial/
office and a residential
component occupied by the
same resident
HORIZONTAL
MIXED-USE
• 2-3 stories
• A development consisting
of 2+ attached or detached
buildings of different uses
within the same project
area
VERTICAL
MIXED-USE, LOW
• 3-4 stories, maximum 35 ft.
• Subterranean parking or
above-grade parking with
architectural treatments to
screen cars
VERTICAL
MIXED-USE, MEDIUM
• 5 stories, maximum 60 ft.
• Subterranean parking or
above-grade parking with
architectural treatments to
screen cars
High-intensity
mixed-use is
not applicable
in Palm Desert.
Five-story designs are
only permitted at key
intersections in the
Downtown area and
are not applicable to
this policy.
Low-Intensity High-Intensity
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If a residential development project with three
or more units, or a mixed-use project with at
least two-thirds (⅔) of the gross floor area square
footage dedicated to housing, or a supportive/
transitional housing project is located in a
Specific Plan area or Overlay District, the ODS
of this policy shall only apply if objective design
standards particular to the Specific Plan or Overlay
District area have not been adopted.
When a design standard of this policy is more
restrictive than a design standard that addresses
the same criteria as noted in Title 25 of the
Municipal Code, then the more restrictive standard
of this policy shall prevail. When a design standard
of this policy is less restrictive than a design
standard that addresses the same criteria as
noted in Title 25 of the Municipal Code, then the
more restrictive standard of the Municipal Code
shall prevail.
1.6 How to Use the Standards
This policy is a primary design reference and tool
to use when designing new multifamily or mixeduse projects in Palm Desert. The design standards of this policy assist project applicants and
their designer’s understanding of the minimum
design standards that shall be met. The ODS
are described in Chapters 2-5 and are organized
as follows:
• Chapter 2: Project Site Objective Design
Standards, consisting of project orientation
and frontage requirements.
• Chapter 3: Open Space Objective
Design Standards, defining landscape
requirements, open space amenities, and
fencing and walls bordering project sites.
• Chapter 4: Building Architecture
Objective Design Standards, focusing on
building form, roofscapes, architectural
components, and exterior materials and
colors.
• Chapter 5: Parking Design Standards,
setting criteria for surface parking lots and
parking garages.
All multifamily and mixed-use projects that are
by-right developments shall be in compliance
with these standards. Compliance with the
standards will help ensure a streamlined and
consistent review and approval process by Staff.
The below steps should be followed at the start of
designing new projects.
1. Review the Palm Desert General Plan to
understand the goals and policies for new
development.
2. Review the Palm Desert Municipal Code to
determine the applicable zoning code land
use requirements that will shape the site
and building design.
3. Review the design standards in Chapters
2-5 in this policy to identify the applicable
design standards for a multifamily or
mixed-use project. All ODS in this policy
apply to both multifamily and mixed-use
projects unless otherwise indicated in the
specific standard.
4. Throughout the design process utilize the
applicable checklist in Chapter 7, Objective
Design Standards Compliance Checklists,
to ensure that all design criteria are met
before submission to the City for approval.
To determine compliance with the ODS, Staff will
use the same checklists to consistently review
the City’s design standards in relation to by-right
multifamily and mixed-use residential project
applications. If a project application is determined
to be in compliance with the objective design
standards, Staff will approve or recommend
approval of the project design. An approved
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project design will still be subject to all other
applicable code requirements before a building
permit may be issued.
Should a multifamily or mixed-use project not
comply with one or more of the ODS, the project
applicant may choose to proceed with one of the
following actions:
• Receive an explanation from Staff
regarding the non-compliance, revise the
building design to be in compliance, and
resubmit their application for approval.
• Choose a discretionary review process
and meet with the Architectural Review
Commission for project design approval.
• Withdraw their application.
Discretionary projects require approval from the
Architectural Review Commission. The City of
Palm Desert Director of Development Services
may expand upon and/or regularly update the
objective design standards in this policy as per
their discretion. The removal of any objective
design standards in this policy can only be
decided upon by the Planning Commission or
City Council.
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2 PROJECT SITE
2.1 Project Frontage
2.2 Project Orientation
2.3 Project Fences and Walls
2.4 Project Entries
2.5 Project Sidewalks and Pathways
2.6 Project Curb Cuts, Vehicular
2.7 Project Alleys
CITY OF PALM DESERT MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS 9 The intent of the following project site objective design standards is to enhance the pedestrian experience between multifamily and mixed-use developments and their publicfacing frontages, prioritizing the orientation of buildings towards public streets, accessibility from public rights-of-way, and the versatility of bordering fences and walls.
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2.2 PROJECT ORIENTATION
2.2.1. Project orientation. Multifamily and mixed-use projects shall be oriented toward and overlook public streets. To determine that a multifamily or mixed-use project overlooks the public street, such projects shall incorporate a minimum of two of the following project orientation components.
a. A landscaped setback that is a minimum of 20 feet
deep as measured from the frontage property line, or
greater as determined by the setback requirements
in Title 25 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. The
landscaped setback shall be generally parallel to the
project frontage and incorporate shade trees, planted
a maximum of 30 feet on center, within the first 20
feet of depth along the public street frontage.
b. At least one open space that is a minimum of 20 feet in depth as measured perpendicular to the public
street, the size of which is in relation to the project’s total public street frontage length, per the table below.
2.1 PROJECT FRONTAGE
2.1.1. Maximum frontage length without break. Public street frontages longer than 450 feet in length shall be separated by a public or private street, alley, or a minimum 30-foot wide and open-to-the-sky landscaped open space inclusive of pedestrian pathways.
Street Frontage Minimum Open Space
Less than or equal to 150 feet 600 square feet
Greater than 150 feet and less
than 450 feet
1,500 square feet
Greater than or equal to 450 feet 20% of the total frontage length times 25 feet
PUBLIC STREET
longer than 450’
30’ min
Building breaks along the public-facing
street frontage create opportunities for
circulation and connectivity on larger
sites. See ODS 2.1.1.
public or
private
street,
alley, or
open space
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This multifamily project is oriented
towards and incorporates one open
space facing the public street. See
ODS 2.2.1(b).
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c. Fences, walls, and/or permanent planter boxes greater than 42 inches in height shall not exceed 20 percent
of the total length of the public street frontage.
d. At the ground level of buildings generally parallel to and located within ten feet of a public-street-facing
frontage setback: street-facing and covered pedestrian
entities, stoops, and/or a minimum eight-foot-clear
width and depth porches, open-to-the-air galleries,
recesses, ramadas, and/or open arcades along a
minimum of 20 percent of the public street frontage.
2.3 PROJECT FENCES AND WALLS
2.3.1. Fence and wall placement. Fences and walls on public-streetfacing lots shall meet the placement requirements correlated to the project’s lot size, per the table below.
Project Lot Size Fence and Wall Placement Requirements
Less than or equal to 15,000
square feet
No fence, wall, or pedestrian gate shall be
placed within the required front yard setback.
Greater than 15,000 feet and
less than one acre
No fence, wall, or gate shall be placed within
the frontage setback along public streets.
Fences, walls, and gates, placed to the rear
of the frontage setback and greater than 42
inches in height, shall not exceed 60 percent
of the total frontage length as measured along
the setback line.
Greater than or equal to
one acre
No fence, wall, or gate shall be placed within
the frontage setback along public streets.
Fences, walls, and gates, placed to the rear
of the frontage setback and greater than 42
inches in height, shall not exceed 80 percent
of the total frontage length as measured along
the setback line.
Lots in Palm Desert should not appear
to be walled off from the public realm.
See ODS 2.3.1.
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18” min
150’ max
STREET
fence
or wall
Modulating a perimeter fence or wall
provides versatility at eye-level so that
pedestrians are not walking alongside
a flat wall. See ODS 2.3.2(b).
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2.3.2. Fence and wall modulation. Fences and walls
shall incorporate at least one of the following
modulation components.
a. Change in material for every 150 lineal feet of fence or wall.
b. Offset at least 18 inches or incorporate a pilaster not to exceed the height of the fence or wall by more than
one foot for every 150 lineal feet of fence or wall.
2.3.3. Fence and wall materials. Fences and walls adjoining public streets or rights-of-way shall be constructed of the following materials or any combination of the following materials. a. Aluminum, painted.
b. Brick.
c. Concrete.
d. Metal tube.
e. Stone, face stone, and/or veneer stone.
f. Wrought iron.
Use of corrugated metal for fences is prohibited.
2.3.4. Rear and interior side yard fences and walls. All new residential construction shall include walls or fences of a minimum of 5 feet in height enclosing rear and interior side yards.
2.4 PROJECT ENTRIES
2.4.1. Publicly visible gate or door. At least one project entry shall be a publicly visible gate or door that provides direct entry to a building or open space, open-to-the-air plaza, patio, or courtyard. This project entry shall be within 60 feet of the curb of a public street or public vehicular drop off point. 1’ max
150’ max
pilaster
fence or
wall
Pilasters segment a perimeter fence
or wall, also providing variety from
the pedestrian perspective. See ODS
2.3.2(b).
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2.4.2. Number of project entries. The number of project entries to an indoor or outdoor area, lobby, and/or dwelling unit that is visible from the public street frontage shall be determined by the total length of public street frontage on a site, per the table below.
Gates and doors into projects within
close proximity of the public street
create more connectivity into larger
sites. See ODS 2.4.2.
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PUBLIC STREET / VEHICULAR DROP OFF POINT
60’ max
building or
open space
gate or door
pedestrian
entry
Total Length of Public Street
Frontage
Minimum Number of Project Entries
Less than or equal to 150 feet 1
Greater than 150 feet and less than
450 feet
2 Greater than or equal to 450 feet 2 project entries for each 450 of total length up to a total length of 1,350
feet, after which there is no additional
project entry requirement.
2.4.3. Pedestrian entrances. A minimum of one pedestrian entrance to the project shall be provided for each 450 feet of total frontage along public streets.
2.5 PROJECT SIDEWALKS AND PATHWAYS
2.5.1. Site connectivity, public sidewalks. All on-site buildings, entries, facilities, amenities, and vehicular and bicycle parking areas shall be internally connected by on-site
sidewalks and as-needed pathways that may include use of the public sidewalk.
2.5.2. Site connectivity, public streets. Intersecting public and private streets, access drives, drive aisles, alleys, and marked crosswalks shall link to all public streets adjoining a project.
On-site pathways connect entries
into this multifamily project. See
ODS 2.5.2.
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2.5.3. Sidewalk width. On-site sidewalks shall be at least four feet in unobstructed width.
2.5.4. Parkways. A minimum five-foot width parkway shall be provided along at least one side of all on-site sidewalks and pathways.
2.5.5. Landscape parkways. When an on-site sidewalk or pathway is provided within a required public street frontage or setback that is 20 feet or greater in depth, a minimum five-foot width landscape parkway shall be provided along both sides of the sidewalk or pathway.
2.5.6. Landscape parkway with ground-floor architectural component. Notwithstanding ODS 2.13 above, only one
parkway is required at a project when at least one of
the following architectural components is placed along
60 percent of the ground floor building frontage that
adjoins a public street, required front yard, or public street frontage setback.
a. Stoops.
b. Minimum eight-foot clear depth porches.
c. Arcades, galleries, and/or ramadas.
d. Eight-foot minimum depth recesses.
e. 30-inch minimum depth overhangs, trellises,
and/or awnings.
2.5.7. Driveway access and sidewalks. Vehicular driveways that access any public right-of-way shall be adjoined by sidewalks with a four-foot-wide, curb-adjacent landscape area on at least one side of the vehicular access drive.
Stoops, like the photo above, would
permit buildings to only require one
landscape parkway if the stoops
constitute at least 60 percent of
the ground floor frontage. See ODS
2.5.6(a).
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5’ min
4’ min
5’ min
parkway
sidewalk
parkway
20’ or
greater
in
depth
This diagram shows a four-foot
minimum on-site sidewalk (See ODS
2.5.3) within a public street frontage
that is 20 feet or greater in depth (See
ODS 2.5.5), resulting in a landscape
parkway on both sides of the sidewalk
and increased area for canopy tree
shade.
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PUBLIC STREET
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2.6 PROJECT CURB CUTS, VEHICULAR
2.6.1. Number of curb cuts. The maximum number of curb cuts permitted on a site shall be determined by the total length of public street frontage, per the table below.
ground floor
architectural
component
The arcade in this diagram extends at
least 60% of the ground floor building
frontage and incorporates a shading
element into the building design, which
permits the building to only require
one parkway. See ODS 2.5.6(c).
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Total Length of Public Street
Frontage
Maximum Number of Curb Cuts
Between 50 and 150 feet 1
Greater than 150 feet 1 curb cut for each 450 feet of public street frontage
2.6.2. Curb cut width. On sites where the public street frontage is less than 450 feet in length, the maximum width of a curb cut shall be no greater than 36 feet.
2.6.3. Curb cut medians. Any site that requires more than a 36-foot curb cut shall divide the curb cut with a minimum five-foot width median such that no segment of the cut is more than 36 feet in width.
2.6.4. Curb cuts, parking area. Any curb cut that leads to a parking area with less than 25 spaces shall be no more than 24 feet in width.
This multifamily project provides
a landscaped median with signage
in between two curb cuts, which
serve as a vehicular entry and exit
to the project. See ODS 2.6.3.
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2.7 PROJECT ALLEYS
2.7.1. Alley entry. Projects abutting an alley shall provide all vehicular access, including service access, from the alley.
2.7.2. Alley parkways. If a new alley greater than 30 feet in width is provided, at least one minimum five-foot landscaped
parkway shall be provided along 70 percent of the total length of the alley, exclusive of the length of curb cuts for driveways, garages, required red curbs for fire access, and vehicular access aisles.
5’ min
30’
min A five-foot minimum parkway between
the project boundary line adds
landscaping along new alleyways. See
ODS 2.7.2.
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ALLEY
70% alley length min
landscaped
parkway
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3 LANDSCAPE &
3.1 Site Landscaping
3.2 Canopy Trees
3.3 Specimen Trees
3.4 Shrubs and Perennials
3.5 Landscape Islands
3.6 Inorganic Groundcover
3.7 Boulders
3.8 On-Site Lighting
3.9 Passive and Active Amenities
OPEN SPACE
CITY OF PALM DESERT MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS 17 The intent of the following landscape and open space
objective design standards is to cultivate over time a
pedestrian-oriented open space along the public rights-ofway adjacent to multifamily and mixed-use developments, with a visual and natural identity inspired by the surrounding native landscape of the California Sonoran Desert.
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3.1 SITE LANDSCAPING
3.1.1. Frontages. All frontages adjoining public and private streets shall be landscaped.
3.1.2. Setbacks. All front yard, side yard, street-facing side yard, and rear yard setbacks shall be landscaped.
3.2 LANDSCAPE ISLANDS
3.2.1. Landscape island dimensions. See ODS 5.1.4.
3.2.2. Landscape islands, end parking stalls. See ODS 5.1.5.
3.3.3. Landscape islands, surface parking. See ODS 5.1.6.
3.3 CANOPY TREES
3.3.1. Canopy trees at public street-adjoining frontages. A minimum of one irrigated, 24-inch box tree shall be planted a maximum of 30 feet on center along frontages adjoining public streets.
‘Desert Museum’ Palo Verde, a
permitted canopy tree. See ODS
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Sweet Acacia, a permitted canopy
tree. See ODS 3.3.5.
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3.3.2. Canopy trees at front yards. Where a front yard setback is required, a minimum of one irrigated, 24-inch box tree shall be planted for each 900 square feet of setback area, less the area of any driveways and sidewalks that cross and/or are within the front yard area.
3.3.3. Canopy trees at on-site surface parking. See ODS 5.1.8.
3.4.4. Canopy tree distribution at on-site surface parking. See ODS 5.1.9.
30’ max
PUBLIC STREET
Frequent canopy trees provide shade
and enhance both the pedestrian
experience and public street frontage.
See ODS 3.3.1.
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The selection and balance of canopy
trees and organic and inorganic
groundcover create a landscape
identity for specific to Palm Desert
multifamily and mixed-use projects.
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Texas Ebony, a permitted canopy
tree. See ODS 3.3.5.
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Thornless Cascalote, a permitted
canopy tree. See ODS 3.3.5.
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3.3.5. Canopy tree selection. Along frontages adjoining public streets and public rights-of-way and yards where canopy trees are required, utilize a minimum of three species from the following list and/or approved list of drought resistant canopy trees with no more than 50 percent of all selected canopy trees comprising the same species.
a. ‘Desert Museum’ Palo Verde. Parkinsonia (Cercidium) x ‘Desert Museum.’
b. Ironwood. Olneya tesota.
c. Palo Brea. Parkinsonia praecox.
d. Sweet Acacia. Acacia smallii.
e. Texas Ebony. Pithecellobium flexicaule.
f. Thornless Cascalote. Caesalpinia cacalaco ‘Smoothie.’
3.3.6. Canopy tree shade on sidewalks. Within required frontages and front yard setbacks with sidewalks and pathways,
all canopy trees shall be planted to cast shade onto the sidewalk for a minimum of three hours a day during the
months of June, July, and August within five years of planting.
3.4 SPECIMEN TREES
3.4.1. Specimen trees at frontage areas. In addition to canopy trees, a minimum of one irrigated, 24-inch box specimen tree shall be planted for each 900 square feet of frontage adjoining a public street and/or right-of-way, exclusive of the area of driveways and sidewalks.
3.4.2. Specimen tree selection. Select a minimum of two species from the following list of drought-resistant specimen trees, with no more than 50 percent of all specimen trees planted in required frontages adjoining public streets and public rights-of-way comprising the same species.
a. Smoke Tree. Psorothamnus (Dalea) spinosus.
b. Honey Mesquite. Prosopis glandulosa. Must be a
thornless cultivar inclusive of Prosopis glandulosa
‘Maverick’ or Prosopis glandulosa ‘AZT.’
c. Soaptree. Yucca elata.
Smoke Tree, a permitted specimen
tree. See ODS 3.4.2.
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Honey Mesquite is a permitted
specimen tree, but must be a
thornless cultivar inclusive of
Prosopis glandulosa ‘Maverick’ or
Prosopis glandulosa ‘AZT.’ See ODS
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3.5 SHRUBS AND PERENNIALS
3.5.1. Shrub and perennial groundcover. For each continuous area of required frontage and/or required front yard area, all ground surfaces without inorganic groundcover shall be covered by live plant material within five years of planting.
See ODS 3.6.1.
3.5.2. Shrub and perennial groundcover selection. Select a minimum of five species from the list of drought-resistant shrub and perennial groundcover below, with no more than 30 percent of all live plant material in required frontage areas and/or front yards comprising the same species.
A minimum of three of the selected species shall be
woody plants.
Species Regional Native
GROUNDCOVER
Wild Marigold Baileya multiradiata
Prostrate Acacia Acacia redolens
Flattop Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum v. poliofolium Germander Sage Salvia chamaedryoides
PERENNIALS
Desert Sand Verbena Abronia villosa
Wild Marigold Baileya multiradiata
Lyreleaf Greeneyes Berlandiera lyrata
Hartweg's Sundrops Calylophus hartwegii
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata
Golden Dyssodia Dyssodia pentachaeta
California Golden Poppy Eschscholzia californica
Western Sundance Daisy Hymenoxys acaulis
Blackfoot Daisy Melampodium leucanthum
Siskiyou Mexican Evening Primrose Oenothera berlandieri Tufted Evening Primrose Oenothera caespitosa
Firecracker Penstemon Penstemon eatonii
Superb Penstemon Penstemon superbus
Whitestem Paperflower Psilotrophe cooperi
Desert Globemallow Sphaeralcea ambigua
Mexican Marigold Tagetes lemonii
Plains Zinnia Zinnia grandiflora
Species Regional Native
SHRUBS
Triangle-leaf Bursage Ambrosia deltoidea
White Bursage Ambrosia dumosa
Shadscale Atriplex canescens
Big Saltbush Atriplex lentiformis
Prostrate Coyote Bush Baccharis x ‘Thompson’™
Woolly Butterfly Bush Buddleia marrubifolia
Baja Fairy Duster Calliandra californica
Fairy Duster Calliandra eriophylla
Rubber Rabbitbrush Chrysothamnus nauseosus
Littleleaf Cordia Cordia parviflora
Silver Prairie Clover Dalea bicolor
Black Dalea Dalea frutescens ‘Sierra Negra’
Indigo Bush Dalea pulchra
Brittlebrush Encelia farinosa
Turpentine Bush Ericarmeria laricifolia
Apache Plume Fallugia paradoxa
San Marcos Hibiscus Gossypium harknessii
Desert Lavender Hyptis emoryii
Chuparosa Justicia californica
Creosote Bush Larrea tridentata
Thuder Cloud Sage Leucophyllum candidum ‘Thundercloud’™ Texas Sage Leucophyllum frutescens
Rio Bravo Texas Sage Leucophyllum langmaniae 'Rio Bravo'™ Chihuahuan Sage Leucophyllum laevigatum
Fragrant Sage Leucophyllum pruinosum ’Sierra Bouquet’
Blue Ranger Leucophyllum zygophyllum ‘Cimarron’™
Barbados Cherry Malpighia glabra
Sugar Bush Rhus ovata
Baja Ruellia Ruellia peninsularis
Cleveland Sage Salvia clevelandii
Jojoba Simmondsia chinensis
List of permitted shrub and
perennial groundcover for
multifamily and mixed-use
projects. See ODS 3.5.2.
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Wild Marigold, a regional native, is an
example of a permitted groundcover.
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3.5.3. Use of thorned, serrated-edged, sharp-toothed, or sharpedged plant materials. Thorned, serrated-edged, sharptoothed, or sharp-edged plant materials shall not be planted so as to grow within two feet of a sidewalk or pathway and ten feet from a children’s play area.
3.6 INORGANIC GROUNDCOVER
3.6.1. Inorganic groundcover. Within required frontages adjoining public streets and front yard setbacks, a maximum of 50 percent of ground surfaces shall be covered with gravel, cobble, or boulders.
3.6.2. Gravel and cobble type. Select a minimum of one type of gravel and one type of cobble with no more than fifty percent of all surfaces covered in inorganic groundcover comprising the same material.
3.6.3. Groundcover placement. Shrub and perennial groundcovers shall be planted next to and not within a bed of cobble.
3.6.4. Inorganic groundcover color. Any inorganic material utilized within a required frontage adjoining a public street or rightof-way shall be of a color and value (light versus dark) that reflects more light than it absorbs.
3.7 BOULDERS
3.7.1. Required boulders. For each continuous area of parkway and landscaped setback, locate a minimum of one boulder for each 500 square feet of landscaped setback area, exclusive of the area of driveways and sidewalks.
3.7.2. Irregular spacing. Boulders shall be spaced irregularly.
3.7.3. Buried below grade. The bottom third of boulders shall be buried below grade.
3.8 ON-SITE LIGHTING
3.8.1. Dark sky compliant. All exterior lighting shall be dark sky compliant and/or fully shielded.
3.8.2. Fully shielded. Exterior lighting shall be fully shielded and arranged so that the source of the light can not be viewed directly.
Flattop Buckwheat, a regional
native groundcover, along a pathway
and adjacent to other shrubs and
perennials.
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This landscape setback along
a public street incorporates
irregularly-spaced shrub and
perennial groundcover as well as
boulders.
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While this landscape uses a variety
of inorganic ground cover, it would
not be permitted if the setback
was along a required public street
frontage or front yard because more
than 50 percent of landscape is
inorganic. See ODS 3.6.1.
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3.8.3. Uplighting. Exterior uplighting is prohibited, unless used to feature an architectural or landscape element pursuant to Section 24.16.020 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
3.8.4. Lighting angle below the horizon. Exterior lighting shall restrain light from the source to a minimum 30 degrees
below the horizontal plane of the light source.
3.8.5. Pedestrian-oriented lighting, location. Pedestrian-oriented lighting shall be provided along all on-site sidewalks and pathways and exterior amenity spaces.
3.8.6. Pedestrian-oriented lighting, placement. Light fixtures shall be placed along all on-site sidewalks and pathways at a spacing of no more than 30 lineal feet on center.
3.7.7. Pedestrian-oriented lighting, illumination. On-site sidewalks, walkways, pathways, and paseos shall be illuminated to
a minimum of 1 foot-candle to ensure safe nighttime
conditions.
3.8.8. Stand-alone exterior lighting. Stand-alone exterior lighting fixtures shall be a minimum of three feet and a maximum of 14 feet in height.
Number of Dwelling Units (DUs) Number of Required Passive Amenities Less than 20 DUs 1
Between 20 and 50 DUs 2
Between 51 and 99 DUs 3
100 DUs and greater 4
3.9 PASSIVE AND ACTIVE AMENITIES
3.9.1. Passive amenities. Projects shall incorporate the minimum required number of passive amenities per the table below.
Exterior lighting must be placed along
all on-site sidewalks (see ODS 3.8.5),
be between three and 14 feet in height
(see ODS 3.8.8), and have a minimum
30-degree light beam (see ODS 3.8.4).
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30’ max
30° min
3’ min
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3.9.2. Types of passive amenities. Passive amenities shall be from the list below. A passive amenity may be used multiple times and each passive amenity provided counts as one amenity. a. Gazebo.
b. Passive water amenity, including but not limited to
fountain, waterfall, stream, or pond.
c. Picnic shelter.
d. Seating area(s) with benches and/or loose single chairs a minimum of 12 feet wide in one dimension and 144
square feet in area per the following requirements.
e. Seating walls a minimum of eight feet in length per
the following requirements.
f. Secured package lockers contained within an
outdoor shelter.
3.9.3. Active amenities. Projects shall incorporate the minimum required number of active amenities per the table below.
Number of Dwelling Units (DUs) Number of Required
Seating Areas
Less than 20 DUs 1
Between 20 and 50 DUs 2
Between 51 and 99 DUs 3
100 DUs and greater 4
Number of Dwelling Units (DUs) Number of Required
Seating Walls
Less than 20 DUs 1
Between 20 and 50 DUs 2
Between 51 and 99 DUs 3
100 DUs and greater 4
Number of Dwelling Units (DUs) Number of Required Active Amenities Between 20 and 50 DUs 2
Between 51 and 99 DUs 3
100 DU 4
Between 101 and 149 DUs 5
150 DUs and greater One additional active amenity for each additional 100 units
Seating area with loose single
chairs.
Picnic shelter in a multifamily
project courtyard.
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3.9.4. Types of active amenities. Active amenities shall be from the list below. A water amenity must be one of the required number of active amenities. An active amenity may be used multiple times and each active amenity provided counts as one amenity.
a. Active water amenity, including but not limited
to a pool, spa, hot tub, splash pad, and/or misting
area (must be one of the required number of
active amenities)
b. Barbecue
c. Clubhouse and/or recreation room that opens onto an
outdoor amenity area
d. Community garden
e. Court game facility
f. Exercise area and/or par course
g. Jogging and/or par course
h. Pet area and/or run and/or wash
i. Play area, children’s
The clubhouse in this multifamily
project opens up to the pool.
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Fenced off pet area in a multifamily
apartment courtyard.
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Children’s play area.
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Bocce ball lawn.
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4 BUILDING ARCHITECTURE
4.1 Building Height
4.2 Building Length
4.3 Building Modulation
4.4 Building Roofs
4.5 Building Materials
4.6 Building Openings, Multifamily
4.7 Building Openings, Mixed-Use
4.8 Building Windows
4.9 Building Balconies and Stairwells
4.10 Building Utilities
4.11 Building Facade Colors
4.12 Building Water Drainage Devices
4.13 Building Trash/Recycling Bins and Enclosures
4.14 Building Design Components
CITY OF PALM DESERT MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED-USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS 25 The intent of the following building architecture objective design standards is to connect multifamily and mixed-use projects to the existing natural and physical surrounds, including but not limited to architectural components and facade modulation that prioritize shade and the use of
materials and colors that reflect the desert environment.
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
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4.1 BUILDING HEIGHT
4.1.1. Building height measurement along public streets. The maximum building height of a multifamily or mixed-use
structure within 150 feet of the curb of a public street shall be established by a vertical measurement from the average elevation of the street curb adjacent to the property to the highest point of the structure, provided that a roof shall be measured to the highest point of the roof.
4.1.2. Building height measurement adjoining a residential zoned property. The maximum building height of a multifamily or mixed-use structure within 150 feet of a residential property line shall be established by a vertical measurement from the elevation of the finished grade along the property line of the residential zoned property or the finished grade along the property line of the project site, whichever is lower in elevation, to the highest point of the roof of the structure.
In this diagram, the single-family zoned
property has a lower elevation than
the adjoining multifamily or mixeduse property. The height of the higher density building, in order to minimize
the visual impact, is measured from the
finished grade along the property line
of the single-family lot.
Measuring the building height from
the public street is intended to
prevent a building from feeling taller
or “towering” over the public realm,
specifically when the building is
placed near the public street and the
property is at a higher elevation than
the public street.
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150’ max PUBLIC STREET
building
height
150’ max
building
height
RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY
MULTIFAMILY
OR MIXED-USE
PROPERTY
4.1.3. Transitional height abutting a single-family zoned property.
When a multifamily or mixed-use building is placed on a lot that abuts or is across a right-of-way from a R-1, R-1M, R-E, R-2, or PR regulation properties with a density of PR-10 or lower property line, the otherwise allowed building height shall be modulated by an inward-leaning 45-degree angled plane inclined towards the multifamily or mixed-use building as measured from a horizontal plane originating 15 feet above grade at the abutting property line.
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4.1.4. Maximum building height at public-street-facing frontages.
In addition to the minimum horizontal setbacks otherwise required by the Municipal Code, the maximum height
of a building abutting a public street frontage shall be determined by its distance from the street-facing setback line, per the table below.
Distance from Street-Facing
Setback (feet)
Maximum Building Height
(feet/stories)
Less than or equal to 30 feet 24 feet / 2-stories (w/ flat roof) Greater than 30 feet Per Municipal Code
R-1, R-1M, R-E, R-2,
OR <PR-10 PROPERTY
MULTIFAMILY
OR MIXED-USE
PROPERTY
15’
45°
4.2 BUILDING LENGTH
4.2.1. Building wall, maximum length. For both new structures and existing structures with an addition, no building wall shall exceed 425 feet in length.
4.2.2. Building breaks, open to the sky. When building breaks are required, a minimum 30-foot open-to-the-sky separation
shall be provided between resulting structures. These opento-the-sky building breaks shall provide for landscaped public and private rights-of-way, courts, passageways, paseos, and/or other active and/or passive landscaped open spaces.
The arcade in this diagram extends
at least 60% of the ground floor
building frontage, which permits the
building to only require one parkway.
See ODS 4.1.3.
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This multifamily project drops
down to a single story at the rear
of the site because of a transitional
height requirement mandating a
transition between the building
and the adjacent single-family
neighborhood.
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4.3 BUILDING MODULATION
4.3.1. Building modulation. Buildings shall be broken into major and minor masses and/or feature architectural modulation utilizing at least two of the following.
a. Minimum six-foot-clear width ground-level arcades,
open-to-the-air galleries, colonnades, porches,
recesses, ramadas, and trellis structures placed along a minimum of 80 percent of the ground-floor length of
two building faces.
b. For each 50 feet of building wall length, incorporation of open-to-the-sky recesses in mass and bulk, or
projections of mass and bulk, that are a minimum of
eight feet in length and three feet in depth.
This diagram shows open-to-the-sky
recesses in the building mass that is
at least three feet deep and eight feet
long every 50 feet of building wall
length. See ODS 4.3.1(b).
If ODS 4.3.1(a) is incorporated
into a project to meet modulation
requirements, a ground-level arcade
along 80 percent of two sides of a
multifamily or mixed-use building as
shown in the diagram is permitted.
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ground-level
arcade
ground-level
arcade
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c. Use of minor building masses contrasted with major
building masses where the wall area of the minor
masses is a maximum of 40 percent of the total
wall area.
d. At the top floor of the building, a minimum six-footclear width setback from the floor immediately below along at least two sides of the building.
e. Utilization of sun-screening elements, including
sunshades, awnings, and canopies, on windows, doors,
and openings at south- and west-facing building walls.
f. Covered and open-to-the-air balconies where
the area of the projections or recesses of the
balconies constitute a minimum of 15 percent of the
building walls.
g. Roof overhangs or projections that provide a minimum of eight feet of vertical shaded wall at noon on the
summer solstice.
h. Vertical and irrigated landscaping that is located
within five feet of a wall, screens at least two walls
and 30 percent of the perimeter of the structure,
and achieves per specification a minimum 20 feet of
height after five years of growth.
i. Utilization of two or more building wall materials,
where the first material constitutes a maximum of 30
percent of the building’s total wall area less openings and is non-cementitious, and a second material
constitutes no more than 70 percent of the total wall
area less openings.
j. Buildings where the building footprint immediately
below the top floor constitutes no more than 80
percent of the building footprint immediately below.
The top floor of multifamily and
mixed-use buildings may be set
back at least six feet on two sides
to achieve a building modulation
requirement. See ODS 4.3.1(d).
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This multifamily project incorporates
sliding wood screens into the facade
design to provide shade. See ODS
4.3.1(e).
This mixed-use project highlights a
base, middle, and top massing by the
use of multiple materials. See ODS
4.3.1(i).
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