Cathedral City planning commission workshop reviews draft development code; debates downtown height, data centers and landscaping

Jun 23, 2026

At a June 17 special workshop, Cathedral City planners, consultants and residents reviewed the public‑review draft development code. Commissioners sought clearer zone symbology, weighed raising downtown heights tied to affordable housing incentives, and debated whether to prohibit large data centers; landscaping, fencing and EV charging were also discussed.

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The Cathedral City Planning Commission held a special workshop on June 17 to review the public‑review draft development code, taking detailed feedback from commissioners, consultants and members of the public on the document’s eight divisions and the matrix that will track revisions. The session focused on introductory provisions, zoning district regulations, and citywide development standards including landscaping, fencing and parking.

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