Palm Desert Unified Development Code

What is the Unified Development Code?

The City of Palm Desert is updating its current development regulations into a Unified Development Code (UDC), which will include zoning ordinances, subdivision and landscaping regulations, grading regulations, and more. The UDC update aims to modernize regulations to better accomplish the City's long-term goals and vision. The new UDC will replace the City's existing zoning ordinance, adopted in 2013, which carried forward many outdated standards and procedures from the city’s original zoning ordinance adopted in 1975. The updated UDC will provide adequate provisions and direction for future development in the community.

Participate in the UDC Update!

You don't have to be a zoning expert to contribute your ideas! By living, working, owning land, owning a business, or caring about the future of Palm Desert, you know so much about your community. Your input and ideas are vital to the success of the UDC. Whether you have just moved to the community or are a life-long resident, your perspective is important.

There are many ways to participate:

• Attend a public meeting – these are being scheduled now, please check back as dates are added.
• Contact the City directly: Nick Melloni, AICP, Principal Planner at nmelloni@palmdesert.gov.
• Complete the PD UDC User Survey

Complete the PD UDC User Survey

To start off the project, we would like to hear from Palm Desert residents, business and property owners, and any other interested persons regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the City’s current development regulations. This link leads to a survey with 17 questions that should take 5-10 minutes to complete. We hope you will take a few minutes to give us your input as we begin this important project for the City of Palm Desert: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C7N6VV9