Public hearing for Forest Lawn cemetery development proposal on May 13, 2026.

Notice is hereby given that the Cathedral City CITY COUNCIL will hold a Public Hearing on the following:
CASE(S)
Forest Lawn - Cathedral City Specific Plan (PLAN-SP-25-0001)
General Plan Amendment (PLAN-GPA-25-0001)
Change of Zone (PLAN-PLCZ-25-0001)
APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE
Forest Lawn Memorial – Park Association
Dennis Madison
PROPOSAL
Forest Lawn proposes a Specific Plan for the long-term development of the cemetery use, including the existing facility and redevelopment of the former self-storage facility on the south side of the 10-acre site. Accounting for existing cemetery uses to remain, previously approved cemetery uses and future cemetery development, the proposed Specific Plan would allow for a total of approximately 30,000 square feet of occupied floor area, approximately 315,000 square feet of non-occupied floor area, including approximately 84,000 interment spaces. The proposed General Plan Amendment would change the land use designation for the site from General Commercial (CG) to Neighborhood Commercial (CN), and the proposed Change of Zone would change the zoning designation from Planned Community Commercial (PCC) to Neighborhood Business Park (NBP).
LOCATION
Southwest corner of Ramon Road and Da Vall Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 673-020-029 through 673-020-033, and 673-020-009
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
An Initial Study was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Mitigated Negative Declaration is recommended and will be considered during this hearing.
All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review at the City of Cathedral City Civic Center, Planning Department, 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING
May 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.
On April 15, 2026, the Planning Commission concluded the public hearing for the Project and voted to recommend City Council approval.
PLACE OF HEARING
Cathedral City Civic Center — Council Chambers
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard in support of, or opposition to, or provide other testimony on the proposed project or environmental determination. In addition, persons may also submit written testimony on the proposed project or environmental determination, which must be received by the Project Planner prior to the close of the public hearing.
The City Council, at the public hearing or during deliberations, may approve, deny, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination.
If you challenge any of these items in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence.
For further information, contact the Project Planner at:
Sandra Molina, Project Planner
68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
smolina@cathedralcity.gov
NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (760) 770-0340. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility to this meeting. {28 CFR 35.104 ADA TITLE II}
PUBLISHED: May 1, 2026