Palm Desert launches unified development code update; consultants outline timeline, streamlining and view protections

Apr 11, 2025

Clarion Associates presented an assessment report to Palm Desert council outlining a unified development code update focused on streamlining review, clarifying overlay maps and protecting scenic views; consultants aim for an annotated ordinance outline in months and adoption next year, with public review on Engage Palm Desert.

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Nick Maloney, of the City of Palm Desert planning division, introduced consultants from Clarion Associates on a joint study session on the city’s unified development code (UDC) update and said the packet includes “the development, assessment report, which outlines some of the key issues and values in the code.”

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