Palm Desert City Council - Study Session - November 13, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
2.a
UPDATE ON THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE INCLUSIVE OF THE DRAFT ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES SECTION
1. UDC Administration Section.pdf
2. 01 UDC SubCommittee Administration Section Draft.pdf
3. Supplemental Material - Presentation.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive an update on the Unified Development Code, inclusive of the draft Administration and Procedures Section
2.b
PROVIDE INPUT ON MODIFICATIONS TO THE MILLENNIUM SPECIFIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
1. Millenium Development Agreement.pdf
2. 1. Specific Plan Map.pdf
3. 2. Development Agreement.pdf
4. 3. Master Association Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions.pdf
5. Supplemental Material - Millenium Study Session Presentation.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Provide input on modifications to the Millennium Specific Plan Development Agreement.
2.c
FEEDBACK ON THE KEY TO THE CITY POLICY
1. Key to the City Criteria.pdf
2. 01 Policy Criteria.pdf
3. Supplemental Material - Presentation Key to the City.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction on the proposed criteria for the Key to the City Policy.
2.d
UPDATE ON NORTH SPHERE REGIONAL PARK
1. Update on North Sphere Regional Park.pdf
2. Supplemental Material - North Sphere Regional Park Presentation.pdf RECOMMENDATION:
Receive an update on the plans for creating regional park space in the north sphere of Palm Desert. Discuss the opportunity to increase park space by entering a land lease agreement with California State University San Bernardino, Palm Desert (CSUSB-PD).
2.e
DIRECTION ON A POTENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GOLDENVOICE FOR INSTALLATION OF TAFFY BY ARTIST STEPHANIE LIN
1. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GOLDENVOICE FOR INSTALLATION OF TAFFY BY ARTIST STEPHANIE LIN .pdf
2. Supplemental Material - Presentation - Taffy.pdf
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction on a potential ten-year lease with Goldenvoice for the installation of Taffy
by Stephanie Lin at Civic Center Park.
Should the City Council determine the proposed artwork or location is not suitable, provide direction, if at all, on alternative artworks or locations for consideration.
3. ADJOURNMENT
4. PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTE: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. Study Session is accessible in person or on the City’s website: www.palmdesert.gov under the Meeting Agendas link at the top of the page.
Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov by clicking “Meeting Agendas” at the top of the page.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Michelle Nance, Acting Assistant City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency for the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority, was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website www.palmdesert.gov no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /S/ Michelle Nance
Acting Assistant City Clerk