Rough Grading Permit, RG23-0005 issued on 4/25/24

1. Rough Grading Approvals
   1. Rough Grading Permit
   2. Rough Grading Plan
   3. Soils Report
   4. Hydrology Report
   5. Final Water Quality Management Plan (FWQMP)
   6. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
   7. Particular Matter Plan (PM 10)

Refuge Specific Plan

Refuge Palm Desert is a proposed development on a 106.4-acre parcel located south of Gerald Ford Drive, directly east of the Riverside County Sheriff Station. The Project includes a Specific Plan (SP), Change of Zone (CZ), and Tentative Tract Map (TTM) to facilitate the development of up to 969 residential dwelling units on the project site.

The Specific Plan document will establish site-specific development standards, design guidelines, and land use regulations to guide future development of the project site.

The project will facilitate the coordinated development of a residential community of up to 969-residential dwelling units with a variety of singe- and multifamily housing types, densities, private recreational amenities, open spaces, pedestrian connectors, and a design program.

Additionally, this document will plan for the expansion of infrastructure necessary to accommodate these future residences (i.e., plan for roadway capacity, intersection improvements, private open space, bikeways, stormwater retention and water capacity, etc.).

The Specific Plan proposes to establish five Planning Areas (PA) summarized on the table below. PA 5 will provide a 50'-0" open space trail along the south and east portions of the project site.

The Change of Zone will change the current zoning designation of the project site, Planned Residential 20 (PR-2) to accommodate the proposed Planning Areas density range and define the Specific Plan Planning Area boundaries.

The Tentative Tract Map will subdivide a 94.5-acre portion of the project site to create parcels for 339 single-family dwellings , open space, and streets.

The project is currently under review by City Staff. A draft Initial Study (IS) / Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is available for public review or comment between October 4, 2022, and October 24, 2022.

Public Hearings will be held before the Palm Desert Planning Commission and City Council in Fall 2022.

Should you have any questions about this project, please contact the City's Development Services Department- Planning Division at (760) 776-6483 or email Carlos Flores, Principal Planner at cflores@palmdesert.gov.

Resources:

• Draft Refuge Specific Plan
• Draft Landscape Concept Exhibits

Notice of Intent

Draft Initial Study - Refuge Specific Plan

• Appendix A Refuge Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Modelling
• Appendix B Refuge Palm Desert Biological Resources Report
• Appendix C Refuge Palm Desert Cultural Resources Report
• Appendix D Refuge Water Supply Assessment- Water Supply Verification
• Appendix E Refuge Traffic Analysis Report and Appendices
• Appendix F Refuge VMT Analysis

The Planning Department values your thoughts and opinions. Please use the link below to email your comments, questions, or suggestions. 

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Palm Desert, CA 92260
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