General Plan NewsGENERAL PLAN UPDATE & EIR SCHEDULE:
August 16-Sept. 29, 2010 - 45-Day public review period for Draft EIR and Draft General Plan Update documents*
August 30, 2010 - GPAC Meeting, City Hall, 6 p.m.**
Sept. 13, 2010 - GPAC Meeting, City Hall, 6 p.m. (tentative)
Sept. 2010 - Responses and comments on Draft EIR prepared
Oct./Nov. 2010 - Community Workshops, PC and CC public hearings
Dec. 2010 - General Plan delivered to City Council
* News release - Draft General Plan Update Documetns Ready for Review
** Agenda - GPAC Meeting, Monday, August 30, 6 p.m., City Hall
See General Plan Update Website - www.29palmsgeneralplan.com - for reports and materials, including the complete Draft EIR and Draft General Plan Update documents (Aug. 2010).
Written comments may be delivered to: Community Development Director Charles LaClaire, City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, (760)367-6799.
The public is encouraged 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.
Community Trails PlanCLICK HERE for the COMMUNITY TRAILS PLAN PAGE containing current Draft Maps and notes from recent workshops and study sessions.
The Twentynine Palms Community Trails Plan is an important part of the ongoing work, research, and citizen input connected to the General Plan Update process in 2009-2010. 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, study sessions, field trips, work groups, suggested trails and planning input from local Pedestrian, Cyclist, Equestrian, and OHV user groups. General Plan UpdateIn 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. General Plan WebsiteA 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.
GPAC MembersIn 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.
General Plan Advisory Committee:
Jay Corbin (Chair), Pat Flanagan (Vice Chair), and members 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) GPAC Subcommittees*Arts, Culture, Community Design, Tourism
Chair: Lisa Pitts
Members: Nelson Muniz, Paul Smith, Bob Whitt
*Development/Fiscal Issues
Chair: Jim Ricker
Members: George Mulopulos, Kim Ortamond, Nicole Panter, Stephen Whitten
*Environmental/Rural Character
Chair: Pat Flanagan
Members: Kim Miller, Jeff Ohlfs, Terrianne Palmer, Christopher Plummer 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 News ReleasesBelow are recent news releases issued from the City of Twentynine Palms regarding the General Plan Update. (PDF format)
News release 03-25-2010 - EIR Scoping Meeting March 29
News release 01-20-2010 - General Plan goes to City Council Jan. 26
News release 12-29-2009 - Community Workshop and GPAC Recommendations from Dec. 14 & 21 meetings to be presented at Planning Commission meeting Jan. 5
News release 11-17-2009 - GPAC Meeting set for Nov. 23
News release 11-2-2009 - Two GPAC Meetings set for November
News release 10-12-2009 - What is your vision for Twentynine Palms? General Plan Update Community Workshop #1
News release 09-29-2009 - GPAC to address Guiding Principles Oct. 5
News release 09-25-2009 - GPAC Subcommittees Sept. 28 and Sept. 30
News release 08-26-2009 - GPAC Subcommittee Meeting set for August 29
News release 07-22-2009 - GPAC Meeting of July 20
News release 07-08-2009 - GPAC Orientation Meeting of July 6
News release 06-30-2009 - GPAC Meetings set for July 6 and July 20
News release 06-11-2009 - GPAC Workshop with City Council set for June 15
News release 05-12-2009 - GPAC Members Appointed by City Council May 12
For more information, meeting notices, and reports, visit the General Plan Update web site: www.29palmsgeneralplan.com.
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