General Plan News

Twentynine Palms City Council reviewed the General Plan Update and GPAC/Planning Commission recommended alternatives on Feb. 4, and the documents have been forwarded to Hogle-Ireland Inc. for the EIR phase. Stay tuned.

CLICK HERE for draft Trails Map and handouts from the Feb. 16 public workshop and to take an Online Survey for input on the Twentynine Palms Community Trails Plan.

Next GPAC Meeting - TBA

Subcommittee: Arts, Culture, Community Design, Tourism - TBA

Subcommittee: Development/Fiscal Issues - TBA

Subcommittee: Environmental/Rural Character - TBA

The public is invited to attend all General Plan and General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meetings. Citizen input is an important part of the General Plan Update process! Meetings are held at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA, 760-367-6799, unless otherwise noted.

For GENERAL PLAN UPDATE MATERIALS AND REPORTS, visit:

www.29palmsgeneralplan.com

GPAC Agendas & Reports

General Plan Vision, Draft Proposed Guiding Principles, Issues and Objectives (Oct. 2009)

GPAC - Dec. 21, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC - Dec. 14, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC - Nov. 23, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC - Nov. 9, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC - Nov. 9, 2009 - Meeting Summary

CC/PC Joint Mtg. Nov. 4, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC - Oct. 5, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC - Oct. 5, 2009 - Meeting Summary

GPAC - Sept. 14, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC - August 13, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC - August 13, 2009 - Meeting Summary

GPAC - July 20, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC - July 6, 2009 - Agenda

GPAC SUBCOMMITTEE AGENDAS:

GPAC Subcommittee - Sept. 30, 2009 - Arts/Culture/ComtyDesign/Tourism

GPAC Subcommittee - Sept. 28, 2009 - Environmental/Rural Character

GPAC Subcommittee - Sept. 21, 2009 - Development/Fiscal Issues

GPAC Subcommittee - Sept. 9, 2009 - Arts/Culture/ComtyDesign/Tourism

GPAC Subcommittee - Sept. 2, 2009 - Development/Fiscal Issues

GPAC Subcommittee - August 29, 2009 - Arts/Culture/ComtyDesign/Tourism

GPAC Subcommittees - August 20-21, 2009 - Environmental/Rural Character

GPAC Subcommittees - August 20-21, 2009 - Development/Fiscal Issues

General Plan Update

In January 2009, the Twentynine Palms City Council approved a contract for a comprehensive General Plan Update to be performed by the planning firm Hogle-Ireland, Inc., in conjunction with the City's Community Development Department, Planning Commission, and City Council. On May 12, 2009, a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) was appointed to provide public input and assist in the General Plan Update process.

A new General Plan Update web site was launched by Hogle-Ireland Inc. for the City of Twentynine Palms in June 2009, containing meeting reports and General Plan materials. A "Community Survey" is also available on the site, where interested individuals can express their opinions about Twentynine Palms and what they see as issues facing the City's future.

The Twentynine Palms Community Trails Plan is also an important part of the ongoing work, research, and citizen input connected to the General Plan Update process this year. Facilitated by the City of Twentynine Palms Community Services Department, the Morongo Basin Open Space Group, and the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program, the effort includes public workshops, field trips, work groups, suggested trails and planning input from local Pedestrian, Cyclist, Equestrian, and OHV user groups.

GPAC Members

In May 2009, the Twentynine Palms City Council appointed the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), consisting of 13 members and 4 alternates selected from more than 30 community applicants.

Current GPAC members: Jay Corbin (Chair), Pat Flanagan (Vice Chair), Kim Miller, George P. Mulopulos, Jeff Ohlfs (Joshua Tree National Park), Kim Ortamond, Terrianne Palmer, Lisa Pitts, Christopher Plummer, James M. Ricker (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center), Paul F. Smith, Bob Whitt, and Stephen D. Whitten.

GPAC alternates: Nelson Muniz, Nicole Panter.

(Resigned: Mike Duncan, Mary-Austin Klein, Sept. 2009)