City of Rancho Mirage
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 2:00 PM
1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
1.B. FLAG SALUTE
1.C. ROLL CALL - Agostini, Beale, Grey, Bryant, Chanter
2. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A. September 25, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.A. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA23-0003, Variance Case No. VAR24-0002, and Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM23-0001 (TTM 38636) – Applicant: Farhad Zomorodi. Consideration of a 9-Lot Residential Subdivision on 5.04 Gross Acres. The Project Requests Approval of a Variance to the Very Low Density Residential (R-L-2) Minimum Required Lot Size From 18,000 Sq. Ft. to 16,000 Sq. Ft. Located at 72094 Ginger Rogers Road (APN: 685-080-002)
4.B. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0009, Minor Variance Case No. VAR24-0005, and Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM24-0003 (TTM 38971) – Applicant: Phillip Fomotor. Consideration of a 16-Lot Residential Subdivision on 19.81 Gross Acres. The Project Requests Approval of a Minor Variance to the Residential Estate (R-E) Minimum Required Lot Size of 1 Acre to .98 Acre for Two Lots. North of the Intersection of Mirage Cove Drive and Peterson Road (APN’s: 689-090-003, 689-130-004, -005, -013, -014, -017, -018, & 689-140-022)
5. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT
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Chair Chanter
Vice Chair Bryant
Commissioner Agostini
Commissioner Beale
Commissioner Grey
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 2:00 PM
City Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
1. GENERAL
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL - Agostini, Beale, Grey, Bryant, Chanter
2. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 25, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Environmental Assessment Case No. EA23-0003, Variance Case No. VAR24-0002, and Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM23-0001 (TTM 38636) – Applicant: Farhad Zomorodi. Consideration of a 9-Lot Residential Subdivision on 5.04 Gross Acres. The Project Requests Approval of a Variance to the Very Low Density Residential (R-L-2) Minimum Required Lot Size From 18,000 Sq. Ft. to 16,000 Sq. Ft. Located at 72094 Ginger Rogers Road (APN: 685-080-002)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend to the City Council: 1) Approval of the filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH# 2025051428) based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA23-0003; and, 2) Approval of Variance Case No. VAR24-0002; and, 3) Approval of Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM23-0001 (TTM 38636), subject to the Conditions of Approval, and based on the content and Findings in the staff report.
Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0009, Minor Variance Case No. VAR24-0005, and Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM24-0003 (TTM 38971) – Applicant: Phillip Fomotor. Consideration of a 16-Lot Residential Subdivision on 19.81 Gross Acres. The Project Requests Approval of a Minor Variance to the Residential Estate (R-E) Minimum Required Lot Size of 1 Acre to .98 Acre for Two Lots. North of the Intersection of Mirage Cove Drive and Peterson Road (APN’s: 689-090-003, 689-130-004, -005, -013, -014, -017, -018, & 689-140-022)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend to the City Council: 1) Approval of the filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH# 2025070800) based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0009; and, 2) Approval of Minor Variance Case No. VAR24-0005; and, 3) Approval of Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM24-0003 (TTM 38971), subject to the Conditions of Approval, and based on the content and Findings in the staff report.
5. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
An opportunity for the public to speak on issues not on the agenda for a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker.
6. ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC NOTICES
Agenda Materials: Any staff reports for agenda items, as well as agenda materials provided to a majority of the legislative body following distribution of the agenda, are available for public inspection in the Planning Department at Rancho Mirage City Hall, located at 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, during normal business hours.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 324-4511 Ext. 488, or via e-mail to CityClerk@RanchoMirageCA.gov, prior to the meeting. Providing notice at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting is suggested, so a determination may be made as to whether the request is feasible.
Livestream: This meeting may be viewed via Livestream on the City’s website at www.RanchoMirageCA.gov.
Public Comments: Written public comments may be submitted to the City Clerk via email to CityClerk@RanchoMirageCA.gov or mail/delivery to ATTN: City Clerk, City of Rancho Mirage, 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Please submit written public comments at least three (3) hours in advance of the meeting to ensure they may be fully considered. Written public comments received during the meeting will be distributed to the legislative body and made available to the public following the meeting.
Oral public comments/testimony may be provided in person at the meeting during the non-agenda public comment period and during the public comment/testimony period for each agenda item. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Please fill out a Request to Speak slip prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the City Clerk. You will be called upon to speak at the appropriate time. Please submit a separate slip for each item on which you wish to speak.
Declaration of Posting: I, Kristie Ramos, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Mirage, do hereby declare that the foregoing meeting agenda was posted on the City of Rancho Mirage website at www.RanchoMirageCA.gov, on the Rancho Mirage City Hall bulletin board at 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, and at the Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory at 71-100 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Date Posted: October 3, 2025
City of Rancho Mirage
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 2:00 PM
1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
1.B. FLAG SALUTE
1.C. ROLL CALL - Agostini, Beale, Grey, Bryant, Chanter
2. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.A. September 25, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.A. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA23-0003, Variance Case No. VAR24-0002, and Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM23-0001 (TTM 38636) – Applicant: Farhad Zomorodi. Consideration of a 9-Lot Residential Subdivision on 5.04 Gross Acres. The Project Requests Approval of a Variance to the Very Low Density Residential (R-L-2) Minimum Required Lot Size From 18,000 Sq. Ft. to 16,000 Sq. Ft. Located at 72094 Ginger Rogers Road (APN: 685-080-002)
4.B. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0009, Minor Variance Case No. VAR24-0005, and Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM24-0003 (TTM 38971) – Applicant: Phillip Fomotor. Consideration of a 16-Lot Residential Subdivision on 19.81 Gross Acres. The Project Requests Approval of a Minor Variance to the Residential Estate (R-E) Minimum Required Lot Size of 1 Acre to .98 Acre for Two Lots. North of the Intersection of Mirage Cove Drive and Peterson Road (APN’s: 689-090-003, 689-130-004, -005, -013, -014, -017, -018, & 689-140-022)
5. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
An opportunity for the public to speak on issues not on the agenda for a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker.
6. ADJOURNMENT