Catavina Residential Development Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025091375
Lead Agency
City of Palm Desert
Document Title
Catavina Residential Development Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/19/2025
Document Description
The proposed project includes the development of 546 single-family single- and two-story residences, onsite circulation, utility infrastructure, stormwater improvements, and open space areas. In the northwest portion of the project site, the project would develop 100 single-family units on 5,000-square foot lots. The northeast portion of the site would be developed with 255 six-pack clustered single-family units, on lots ranging from 1,976 to 2,288 square feet. The central portion of the project site would be developed with 88 single-family homes on 3,000-square foot lots. The southern portion of the site would be developed with 103 single- family units on 4,050-square foot lots. Approximately 15.4 acres of common open space would be distributed throughout the project site. Three retention basins totaling 2.5 acres are proposed.
Contact Information
Name
Carlos Flores
Agency Name
City of Palm Desert
Job Title
Deputy Director of Development Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Kim Molina
Agency Name
Blue Fern West, LLC
Job Title
President
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Palm Desert
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue
Zip
92260
Total Acres
77.3
Parcel #
620-170-009
State Highways
N/A
Railways
N/A
Airports
N/A
Schools
Various
Waterways
N/A
Township
5S
Range
6E
Section
5
Base
SBM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Palm Desert
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Riverside
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.palmdesert.gov/departments/planning/projects
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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