Palm Desert extends outdoor dining decks with eye on permanent program
The city council voted to preserve the patio spaces through mid-2027 while studying a uniform redesign. However, not every remaining restaurant is guaranteed to keep their deck.
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Arts Committee advances sculpture donation, dog park mural and relocation of longtime sculpture
The committee backed accepting the $700,000 Jedd Novatt sculpture, funding a $40,000 dog park mural and moving a 15-year City Hall fixture, though some members raised concerns about the donor's anonymity.
Palm Desert panel backs hillside home that predates new design rules
The Architectural Review Commission unanimously recommended approval of a 6,700-square-foot hillside residence — a project submitted before the city's new hillside design standards took effect but that staff says conforms with them anyway.
Palm Desert parks panel tackles cost surge, new projects at monthly meeting
The Parks and Recreation Committee on Tuesday heard that a planned regional park's price tag has nearly doubled, while the city pursues a privately funded indoor sports facility and the aquatic center reports a strong return.
Palm Desert Planning Commission extends Ironwood subdivision amid HOA confusion
The developer and HOA clashed over stormwater drainage authority, as commissioners noted repeated disputes between HOAs and the city over who controls what.
Palm Desert picks public art for roundabout, affirms governance changes over objections
Gordon Heuther's "Cactus Blossom" steel sculpture won nearly 75% of community support; committee members say council acted without consulting them.
Palm Desert design panel questions whether landscaping rules have any teeth
Architectural Review Commission Chair James McIntosh pointed to two prominent intersections where approved trees were later removed, and asked whether requiring plantings is a "futile effort" without enforcement.
Palm Desert Planning Commission approves El Paseo bar after six-week delay
Rock'n Avenue Bar won 4-0 approval with 53 conditions, including noise limits, acoustic testing, and mandatory status updates at six, 12, and 24 months.
Palm Desert parks panel votes to fight council’s plan to cut its meetings
The committee passed a 6-1 recommendation urging the city council to reverse an ordinance that would reduce monthly meetings to bimonthly, with members saying they were left out of the process.
El Paseo storefronts sent back for design tweaks before ARC approval
Herman Miller and Bucherer must address minor architectural details before the commission signs off on their proposals.
Arts Committee advances sculpture donation, dog park mural and relocation of longtime sculpture
The committee backed accepting the $700,000 Jedd Novatt sculpture, funding a $40,000 dog park mural and moving a 15-year City Hall fixture, though some members raised concerns about the donor's anonymity.
Palm Desert panel backs hillside home that predates new design rules
The Architectural Review Commission unanimously recommended approval of a 6,700-square-foot hillside residence — a project submitted before the city's new hillside design standards took effect but that staff says conforms with them anyway.
Palm Desert parks panel tackles cost surge, new projects at monthly meeting
The Parks and Recreation Committee on Tuesday heard that a planned regional park's price tag has nearly doubled, while the city pursues a privately funded indoor sports facility and the aquatic center reports a strong return.
Palm Desert Planning Commission extends Ironwood subdivision amid HOA confusion
The developer and HOA clashed over stormwater drainage authority, as commissioners noted repeated disputes between HOAs and the city over who controls what.
Palm Desert picks public art for roundabout, affirms governance changes over objections
Gordon Heuther's "Cactus Blossom" steel sculpture won nearly 75% of community support; committee members say council acted without consulting them.
Palm Desert design panel questions whether landscaping rules have any teeth
Architectural Review Commission Chair James McIntosh pointed to two prominent intersections where approved trees were later removed, and asked whether requiring plantings is a "futile effort" without enforcement.
Palm Desert Planning Commission approves El Paseo bar after six-week delay
Rock'n Avenue Bar won 4-0 approval with 53 conditions, including noise limits, acoustic testing, and mandatory status updates at six, 12, and 24 months.
Palm Desert parks panel votes to fight council’s plan to cut its meetings
The committee passed a 6-1 recommendation urging the city council to reverse an ordinance that would reduce monthly meetings to bimonthly, with members saying they were left out of the process.
El Paseo storefronts sent back for design tweaks before ARC approval
Herman Miller and Bucherer must address minor architectural details before the commission signs off on their proposals.