Palm Springs week ahead: Delivery warehouse, hillside homes and heat plan on the agenda

A proposed delivery warehouse, two hillside homes, library renovation plans and a public session on a heat mitigation plan are on the schedule in Palm Springs this week. A city subcommittee also will discuss draft waste reduction goals.

The Architectural Review Committee will consider the warehouse Monday. Staff recommends approval with conditions. On Wednesday, the city holds a community session on its Comprehensive Shade and Heat Mitigation Plan, and the Library Board of Trustees will hear a renovation update and consider its 2027 meeting schedule. The Public Arts Commission also meets Thursday, but no agenda has been released.

Here’s how the week breaks down:

Architectural Review Committee (Monday, 5:30 p.m.)

PS Canyon Development LLC is seeking major architectural approval for a 174,891-square-foot last-mile delivery station warehouse at 63700 19th Ave. Staff recommends the committee adopt the environmental determination and approve the project with conditions.

The consent calendar includes two hillside homes. One is a 3,113-square-foot house on Lot 88 at 2639 City View Drive. The other is a 3,662-square-foot house, at a maximum height of 19 feet, on a 10,923-square-foot undeveloped lot along Vista Drive. The Vista Drive request also seeks a minor modification for a smaller front yard setback and added building height. Staff recommends approval of both.

Waste Reduction Subcommittee (Tuesday, 1 p.m.)

Members will continue discussing three draft goals. They are a “no single-use bottles” standard for select events, a “path to compliance” program and a “Resource-Smart Short-Term Rental” badge.

PSDS and city staff will report on the Oct. 17 shredding event. Liz Hernandez of PSDS will discuss compliance and audits.

Shade and Heat Mitigation Plan Listening Session (Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mizell Center)

The city is gathering public comment on its Comprehensive Shade and Heat Mitigation Plan. Residents are asked how extreme heat affects them, what services and places help them stay safe and cool, and what support is helpful or missing.

The session is open to the public. Food and childcare are provided. Residents can RSVP at tr.ee/ps-heat. A virtual session is set for Nov. 12 at 6 p.m.

Library Board of Trustees (Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.)

Trustees will receive an update on the library renovation. They also will consider adopting the 2027 meeting schedule. The consent calendar includes the Oct. 7 minutes and the library statistics report.

The board’s agenda says there will be no meeting Dec. 2. The next meeting is Jan. 6, 2027.

Public Arts Commission (Thursday, 5:30 p.m.)

The commission has a scheduled meeting at City Hall on its list of meetings. No agenda has been distributed.

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