CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CASE NO. CRPC25-0002
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 RESOLUTION FOR THE DESIGNATION OF MARRAKESH COUNTRY CLUB AS A HISTORIC DISTRICT
The City of Palm Desert (City), in its capacity as the Lead Agency for this project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has determined that the proposed historic district designation is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15060(C)(2) and 15060(C)(3) as the project will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and is not a Project as defined by Section 15378.
PROJECT LOCATION: South of Grapevine Lane, west of Portola Avenue, north of Haystack Road, and east of Amir Drive. The site contains 383 non-sequential Assessor's Parcels Numbers (APN) that will be listed in the staff report, once posted with the agenda.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is a request to designate the residential condominium structures, associated common areas, clubhouse, guardhouse, and administrative building that comprise "Marrakesh Country Club" as a local historic district.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE (HPC) RECOMMENDATION: At its regular meeting on August 27, 2025, the HPC recommended that the City Council approve the historic district request.
PUBLIC HEARING: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, will hold a Public Hearing at its meeting on October 23, 2025. 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/connect/city-council.
COMMENT ON THIS APPLICATION: Those wishing to comment on this application may either appear in person at the public hearing or submit written comments, which must be received by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the hearing. Written comments should be sent to the City of Palm Desert at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260, Attention: City Clerk, or emailed to: CouncilMeetingComments@palmdesert.gov.
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 Damian Olivares (760) 346-0611.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA, MMC, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
October 10 2025
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