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CITY OF TWENTYNINE PALMS GENERAL PLAN - LAND USE ELEMENT

Planning Commission Public Hearing

October 16, 2001

City Council Public Hearing/Adoption

October 23, 2001

Section I

VISION

Within the planning period, 2001 through 2020, increased pressure for development will occur. It is the City’s responsibility to ensure a sound and logical assimilation of residential, commercial, and industrial land uses. Intensity of development will be highest surrounding the Downtown area, and will be generally less intense moving outward from Downtown. Commercial districts will be vibrant and dominated by a Desert Southwest design theme. Industrial development will be confined to the designated industrial area and will be designed to accommodate a variety of industrial and commercial uses.

Section II

PURPOSE

The Land Use Plan is the City’s comprehensive planning document which allocates the distribution of land uses throughout the City; it embodies the City’s Land Use policy for the planning period commencing at adoption and looking forward through the year 2020.

The purpose of the Land Use Plan is to provide efficiency in land use, ensure development of quality neighborhoods with housing opportunities for all citizens, enhance the business district, provide a “tourist friendly” setting, and afford an opportunity for industrial development, while protecting natural resources and preserving the quality desert lifestyle.

Section III

LAND USE MAP

The Land Use Plan includes a Land Use Map which depicts the various Land Use designations detailed in the Land Use Plan. These designations are determined by the City as appropriate for future development based on Community needs and the stated Goals and Objectives of the City’s General Plan. Development or redevelopment of property must be compatible with the Land Use designation for the property which is indicated on the map.