Palm Desert, California

Reviews the building design and landscaping of all commercial and multiple dwellings to assure compatibility with the City's long-range objectives of being a community of quality, broad vistas, and taste. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:30 PM (Development Services Conference Room). For information on Commission meetings please view the list below or visit our Event Calendar.

The City of Palm Desert contracts with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services to provide waste and recycling services. For more information on the City of Palm Desert's Waste Management and Recycling Programs, please contact Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services at (760) 340-2113, or the Public Works Department at (760) 776-6450.

In February 2010, the Palm Desert City Council approved the City's Environmental Sustainability Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory to help ensure that the City's resources continue to be conserved and managed effectively. The Citizens' Sustainability Committee is composed of industry professionals that review proposals, offer comment, and help develop appropriate policies and actions to meet the plans goals. This Committee will evaluate the changing needs and future demographic trends regarding sustainability that the City of Palm Desert may anticipate in the following six resource areas: the Built Environment, Energy Management, Materials Management, Regional Air Quality, Transportation Resources, and Water Management.