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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-26 Workshop - Comprehensive General Plan 'erra Nova/City of Palm Desert City Council General Plan\iv vrxshop Agenda/October 26,2000 7 'an�gs AGENDA 3• CITY OF PALM DESERT COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP OCTOBER 26, 2000 Comprehensive General Plan Process Overview and Timeline A. Review of Relational Flow Chart B. Review of Project Timeline H. Role of General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) & Members Selection A. Role of City Committees and Commissions B. Selection of GPAC Members M. Delineation of Physical Planning Area A. Consideration of Constraints and Opportunities B. Planning Area Design Workshop C. Finalizing General Plan Physical Planning Area IV. Identification of Geographic Areas of Special Concern V. Other General Plan Issues of Interest or Concern DATE 7.24 00 CITY OF PALM DESERT RVSD r-1 PROJECT PROGRESS ,D� L TERRA NOVA® SCHEDULE City of Palm Desert General Plan, Zoning Ordinance& EIR PLANNING&RESEARCH,INC. 400 South Farrell,Suite B-205,Palm Springs,Co.92262 (760)3211-9040 September October November December January February March April May June Jul) August September NO. TASK 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2(0)1 20111 9/4 9/11 9/1H 9/25 IW2 10/9 U/I6 W2 11/6 1/13 112 I (2/ 2/11 VI:2/2' 1/1 I/O V15 0121 2/5 2/11 2/19 226 3l5 3/12 3/19 3/26 4/1 L9 4/16 4/23 5/75/14521 S'28 6/4 6/11 6/1B 6125 7/2 7/9 7/16 7/23 8/6 8/13.2 8/27 9/3 9/1U 9/17 9/24 \S I Project Org./Contract Neg. 2 Research&Data Collection / / ��� �/�ff/f� at 3 CEQA Initial Study and NOP +x),/// ____ 4 Data Recordation/Mapping ffffffffJJf/ , / 1JffbA��f!//� 5 Terra Nova/City Team Meetings - \� i\ 1 11,1 \1N : 1, , , I/ N 1 6 Land Use Planning:Land Use Maps � ��AO 7 Traffic/Circulation Analysis& Tech Report II I \` �/ � NA 8 GeotechnicalaltyAnalysis&Tech Report dill _______uuuuu•uiunuuuuuu 9 Air Quality AnalysisMir 10 Biological&Cultural Resources&Tech Reports 11 Noise Environment&Tech Report 12 Public Scoping Workshops 1 ,,,,,, II 11111 11 N. ,, 13 GP Document Drafting \ \:\ ,i ! 14 CC/PC Visioning Workshop \ 15 GPAC Public Workshops44 1 Ni1 w 9, 16 GP/Zoning Ord.Screencheck Draft Review — 1 ct. 1, 0 t. 2, 00 ) 17 GP/Zoning Ord.Draft Revisions _ of . I N1y.-,21 11) 18 GP Transmittal/Public Review 0 to le.3 ,2 19 EIR Document Drafting \�\ \� 6 6 -2U EIR Screencheck Draft Review pete IE R •e le DI :4:,;'117 21 EIR Trans.Draft Revisions _ (I ee 31 2a 1) 22 EIR Transmittal/Public Review Ja .1 l0 1 eb 15 20(z) 23 Final EIR Preparation I _ (Fe. 11.ry s l?z,,2tn2) 24 Hearing Presentation&Materials (Feb 1 l 0 2 ,21U2) 25 GP/EIR CC/PC Joint Hearing l thl re 11 ,2m2 26 I DATE INIR/00 r GPAC PROJECT CITY OF PALM DESERT EVSD RELATIONAL FLOW City of Palm Desert L 4 TERRA NOVA CHART General Plan/EIR Relational Flow Chart PLANNING&RESEARCH,INC. 400 South Farrell,Suite B-205,Palm Springs,Ca.92262 (619)320-9040 • LAND USE PATTERN •Residential CULTURAL RESOURCES •Commercial •Biology •Industrial •Drainage/Surface Water •Institutional •Topography •Public Lands •Historic Resources AIR RESOURCES •SoWind UAND SE •Winn d USE •Traffic ALTERNATIVES 1111 CIRCULATION SYSTEM WATER RESOURCES 'Urban Emissions so •Roadways •Climate •Railroads •Topography •Transmission Line •Biology VISIONING/ISSUES •Non-Motorized Transportation •Urban Consumption BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRELIMINARY BASELINE DATA •Quality of Life •Soils •Community Design/Development •Urban Design 01--r •Water/Climate -r •Environmental Resources •Natural Systems •Drainage •Environmental Hazards •Community Facilities/Amenities ECONOMIC RESOURCES •Land Use •Public Services/Facilities •Economic Base •Retail Commercial •Resorts/HotelsDRAFT GEOTECHNICAL HAZARDS -�PLAN •Redevelopment Agency •Seismic/Faulting •Employment Base •Topography/Slope Stability •Soils •Groundwater FLOODING HAZARDS •Climate OPEN SPACE RESOURCES •Topography •Topography •Soils ow •Drainage •Biology ` EIR •Community Design •Built Environment •Parks&Recreation NOISE HAZARDS •Roadway Traffic •Rail Traffic •Land Use Patterns •Topography COMMUNITY TOXIC/HAZARDOUS Note: This relational flow chart provides a schematic view of the various DEVELOPMENT MATERIALS components encompassed in the General Plan and associated Environment COMPONENTS •Generators Impact Report (EIR). Sub-components related to or influencing •Drainage Patterns •Wind Patterns components are listed below each one. The schematic also reflects •Soils HEARINGS specifics of the Palm Desert General Plan process. Initial baseline data in •Groundwater the Community Profile has provided the basis for issues indentification and VISUAL RESOURCES visioning. Major components of community development are then •Topography examined within the context of the various environmental components, •Air Quality FINAL which must also be considered. This process then leads to the development •Community Design PLAN of the General Plan and land use alternatives,their reassessment, and the •Scenic Highways preparation of the final draft and EIR analysis. Public hearings and Final General Plan Adoption then follow. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPONENTS • • ‘,...1 - i I rt. v, 1 ',_ _ _ i •.__.' ,. _ lli HIDDEN,PALMS'•. r 71 -I. I I •- - I N. _-_j ---�.�• 1 _ -'''''''',1.:' r ! , f - .r_.� -1.- .�I ' '' i L • 1 . 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TN/City of Palm Desert General Plan Introduction/Thu,Oct 26, 2000 CITY OF PALM DESERT INTRODUCTION TO THE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN INTRODUCTION TO THE GENERAL PLAN This introduction to the General Plan provides the broadest overview of this important document, what it is,what information it contains and how it will be developed. The chapter also summarized the City's history and important features. The size of the planning area, the state of existing development and the community's valuable resources are also summarized and maps of the region and City boundaries are provided. The relationship of the General Plan to the Environmental Impact Report is explained. Introduction 1 TN/City of Palm Desert General Plan Introduction/Thu,Oct 26,2000 INTRODUCTION TA- M 'n301,1 7 CO NCB AN All incorporated towns and cities, and all counties are required by the California Government Code to prepare comprehensive, long-term general plans,which direct development of the community. As an official document of the City of Palm Desert, the General Plan provides the goals, policies and programs to guide the development of the City and to preserve its valued assets and resources. In addition to goals and policies, the General Plan includes issues discussions, diagrams and maps, tables and charts that provide direction for the prudent and conscientious management of future development. The makeup and composition of the City of Palm Desert are briefly described below. It also describes the planning area which includes the City limits, and the regional context and long-term perspective taken by the City in developing this document.Finally, this brief discussion provides an overview of the General Plan and the Environmental Impact Report, and their role as the principal development guides for community development. City of Palm Desert The City of Palm Desert is the premier business,resort and residential community in the Coachella Valley. Located in the geographic and demographic center of the valley, Palm Desert is well served by major transportation routes and is actively working to add commuter rail service to its regional access. Major recreational and educational facilities are also becoming integral parts of the range of services and facilities available in the City. Incorporated in 1973, Palm Desert has become the valley's commercial powerhouse and has led the way in the preservation of open space areas and the integration of art into the development of the community. Substantial portions of the City are already developed, and remaining vacant lands are generally located north of Frank Sinatra Drive and extend north to US Interstate-l0. Major planning efforts in portions of this "North Sphere" area have been completed and development is underway or is imminent. The City has some Sphere-of-Influence lands north of Interstate-10, including Del Webb Sun City and additional lands to the west. Introduction 2 TN/City of Palm Desert General Plan Introduction/Thu, Oct 26,2000 The City of Palm Desert encompasses about 21 square miles. The City's Sphere-of-Influence (SOI), County managed lands over which the City has an advisory role, totals another 41.5 square miles. Development over the past decades has been focused along the Highway 111 corridor, the southern areas and portions of the valley floor. Within the corporate limits,remaining undeveloped but developable lands are located just south of US Interstate-10. Approval of new residential and resort development has been predominantly in this northern portion of the City and includes the new campus of Cal-State University -San Bernardino. Recently annexed lands have extended the city limits to Washington Street and LAFCO recently placed the community of Bermuda Dunes within the City's Sphere-of-Influence. The City is situated on a variety of geographic conditions, including a mid-valley alluvial plain and limited mountain foothills, as well as the desert floor. The Santa Rosa Mountains bound the City on the south. The extensive alluvial plains formed by drainage from these mountains form the alluvial plain on which portions of the City has developed. The adjoining mountains and the San Jacinto and Little San Bernardino Mountains to the west and north, respectively, also provide dramatic and valuable viewsheds. The City is a geographically and biologically important location, where significantly differing wildlife habitat, landscape and geology meet. The General Plan and Environmental Impact Report The Comprehensive General Plan and associated Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are being developed to serve as a framework for decision-making regarding the appropriate types, intensities and conditions by which development is to be permitted in the City. The process of preparing these documents must involve thoughtful and extensive community consultation, including the identification of issues, and the development of goals, policies, and programs. It also involves the consideration of various alternatives, the consensus selection of preferred courses of action, and finally, the development of strategies to implement the General Plan. As required by state law, each jurisdiction must prepare and adopt a General Plan and supporting documentation to provide the basis for the community's development. The Plan identifies the environmental, social and economic goals, and sets forth policies, standards and programs for existing and future development. The General Plan also provides the framework to analyse and respond to changing circumstances as the City continues to grow and evolve. The background information and issues to be summarized in the General Plan will be discussed in greater depth in the General Plan EIR. Therefore,both documents will provide City officials and the general public with vital information necessary to make informed decisions. The General Plan and the EIR also will serve as the basis for subsequent planning efforts, including the preparation of Specific Plans and special environmental and planning studies. The General Plan Process The City's previous General Plan was last comprehensively updated in the early 1980s. Since that time, there have been numerous updates to individual elements of the plan but no comprehensive update. Based upon a need to respond to recent social, economic, physical and political conditions, the City Council determined that a comprehensive update to the General Plan is necessary. Introduction 3 TN/City of Palm Desert General Plan Introduction/Thu,Oct 26, 2000 General Plan Advisory Committee Staff is recommending the appointment of a fifteen (15) member General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) to serve as the primary means of citizen involvement in the formulation of the draft General Plan. A preliminary schedule for General Plan element preparation and review has been prepared, with the GPAC process currently planned to begin shortly after the beginning of 2001. The GPAC will meet once or twice monthly to discuss and review draft General Plan elements and their goals, policies and programs. The GPAC will also take a City-wide field trip to orient GPAC members and to obtain a better understanding of community conditions, constraints and opportunities. Between January and November of 2001, the General Plan Advisory Committee will hold about 12 public meetings during which staff and consultant presentations will be made, followed by preliminary votes to accept, modify or reject proposed goals, policies and programs. The proposed land use map designations are expected to receive the most amount of citizen input and GPAC discussion during these meetings. Special newspaper notices will be published in an effort to inform the public of proposed changes to be considered in the General Plan. The recommendations of the GPAC will be forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council for their review and adoption. General Plan Format The General Plan will be organized into five major chapters: Administration, Community Development,Environmental Resources,Environmental Hazards, and Public Services and Facilities. Within each chapter will be the various General Plan elements and their accompanying background information,goals,policies and programs. Goals, Policies and Programs Each element will contain at least one goal statement and related policy statements and programs. A goal in the General Plan is the most general statement of community values expressed as a desirable end-state condition to be achieved in the future. The heart of the General Plan is contained within its policy statements. Policies further refine the goal statements and provide a clear direction for decision-making. Policies frequently include "shall" statements to provide unequivocal directives. Decision-making criteria, major development standards and funding priorities are best established by clear General Plan policies. General Plan programs will be included as implementation measures needed to carry out related policy statements. Programs will provide the basis for scheduling and assigning staff and other resources to specific actions which are needed to implement certain directives of the Plan. The maps and graphics which will be included in the General Plan will help to illustrate policies. For example, the land use map will represent a series of policies for the type and intensity of future development to occur at various locations throughout the City and the planning area. Introduction 4 TN/City of Palm Desert GPAC Meeting Schedule,et. al./Wed, Oct 4,2000 GPAC MEETING AND DOCUMENT PROCESSING SCHEDULE (DRAFT) PALM DESERT GENERAL PLAN GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OCTOBER 4,2000 Introduction This draft schedule tentatively establishes regular public meetings for those areas of the General Plan for which draft background and discussion materials, goals, policies and programs are prepared and reviewed by the GPAC and staff. The schedule reflects the logical development of materials and their review and discussion. The goal is to complete the review and approval of all General Plan elements in twelve (12) community-based GPAC meetings within a nine month period. The early meetings will focus on the legal requirements for the General Plan, its structure and format, and its function in community planning and development regulation. Environmental Resource and Hazard elements will then be reviewed, followed by the Public Services and Facilities elements. Finally, and within the context established by the previous elements, the Community Development elements will be reviewed. These will include Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Community Design,Economic development and other elements. 1) Jan. 17th, `01:Bus Tour/General Plan Introduction/Administrative Element - will involve touring various parts of the city and planning area to review land use, traffic, development types,etc. and orient everyone to the planning area and issues. Also continue discussion with review of the General Plan Introduction and the Administrative Element. Edit Draft: 12/20/00 Transmittal: 1/3/01 2) Feb. 7, `01: Flooding and Hydrology - background information on areas of flooding and potential in each area. Cite FEMA issues and show mapping, discussing flood insurance and use of stormwater retention policies to control size and cost of drainage facilities, current city programs, etc. Opportunities for wildlife habitat enhancement should also be discussed. Provide issues menu for discussion; present preliminary goals, policies and implementation programs. ALSO Biological and Archo./Hist. Resources - discussion with presentation of background information, applicable state and federal law and regulations, City, CVAG and other resource management efforts. Provide purpose and background discussion;review and approve goals,policies and programs. Edit Draft: 1/10/01 Transmittal: 1/24/01 3) March 7, `01 Air Quality, Water Resources, Energy and Mineral Resources - discussions of background information, current trends in air and water quality, and water resource long-term availability. Energy and mineral resource discussions can also be discussed in this meeting. Applicable regional, state and federal regulations should also be discussed and opportunities for prudent resource management. Provide issues menu for discussion; review preliminary goals, policies and implementation measures. 1 TN/City of Palm Desert GPAC Meeting Schedule,et. al.fWed, Oct 4,2000 ALSO Noise, and Hazardous and Toxic Materials - these can probably be covered in one meeting. Background should include existing and projected noise environment, relevant state and federal regulations/standards and impacts on land use decisions. Haz/Toxics discussion need not be extensive. Regulation primarily done at county level. Cite state and federal responsibilities, as well as identified small quantity generators. Provide issues menu for discussion; review preliminary goals,policies and implementation measures. ALSO Geotechnical, Seismic, Soils and Erosion - background discussion, including potential for major quakes, anticipated groundshaking, rockfall & landslide potential, soils and blowing sand and similar issues will be discussed. Requirements of state should also be made clear, as should relationships to land use and development regulation. Provide draft goals, policies and implementation programs for discussion and approval. Edit Draft: 2/19/01 Transmittal: 2/28/01 4) March 28, '01:Water, Sewer and Utilities - discussions of these public services should be fairly straight forward. Identify purveyors and supply/service issues. Cite mandated conservation programs and current regulation through building permits, etc. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals, policies and implementation programs. ALSO Police and Fire Protection - discuss current levels of service and standards by which adequate service is measured. Describe joint-powers Cove Communities service agreements. Relationships of land use to demands for these services may also be appropriate. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals,policies and implementation programs. ALSO Schools and Libraries, Public Buildings and Facilities - these can be discussed concurrently, although they have somewhat differing focus. Schools and libraries as community assets that may affect resident location decisions, etc. Coordinated relationship with school district on location matters. Also discuss city hall, corporate yard, quasi-public facilities including GTE switching, power substations, etc. and their integration into community. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals, policies and implementation programs. ALSO Health Services and Emergency Preparedness - these can be discussed in the same meeting and are fairly interrelated. Outline city's emergency response plans and draw relationship to health facilities in immediate vicinity and elsewhere in area. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals, policies and implementation programs. Edit Draft: 3/14/01 Transmittal: 3/21/01 2 TN/City of Palm Desert GPAC Meeting Schedule,et. al./Wed, Oct 4,2000 5) April 25, `01: Parks and Recreation - discussion with a review of background, generally accepted standards, existing park locations and ideas for siting future parks/facilities,joint-powers facilities, etc. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals,policies and implementation programs. ALSO Open Space and Conservation - Also relate discussion to and build off of the parks and recreation and previous environmental summary. Mountains and wildlife preservation, enhancement of flood channel habitat and similar issues may also be discussed, including MSHCP. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals,policies and implementation programs. Edit Draft: 4/11/01 Transmittal: 4/18/01 6) May 30, `01: Economic Development #1 - Introduction to the economic environment of the City and the Coachella Valley in general. Provide essential economic context within which land use and other planning takes place. City conditions and long- term prospects, including relative market segment strength in City, regional competition and current tax base. Helps establish needs basis for further land use consideration/planning. Provide menu of issues for discussion and work on preliminary goals,policies and implementation programs. Housing#1 - discussion, which will introduce the GPAC to the extensive state requirements for the provision of affordable housing and associated quantified goals. Presents background information, previously confronted issues in state review process and potential locations for new affordable housing. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals, policies and programs. Community Design discussion may be started with a slide show providing examples of the various related issues, including site planning, architectural design/styles, architectural detail, art in public places, etc. Also should address issues of streetscape, landscape treatments within all development contexts, etc. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals, policies and implementation programs. Edit Draft: 5/16/01 Transmittal: 5/23/01 7) June 27, `01: Land Use # 1 - This would be an introduction to existing land use patterns in the City planning area and would include a quantification of the various uses, including vacant and developed lands, and how this translates into existing and potential development. Walk GPAC through the map and characterize the community as it currently is planned. Provide menu of issues for discussion and work on preliminary goals, policies and implementation programs. ALSO Arts and Culture - for city an important matter and one that may stimulate considerable discussion, especially with the increased importance of all the city's arts for Coachella Valley communities. Should include discussion of art in public places, support for arts and cultural activities such as theaters, public concerts, fine arts fairs, etc. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals, policies and implementation programs. 3 TN/City of Palm Desert GPAC Meeting Schedule,et. al./Wed, Oct 4,2000 Edit Draft: 6/13/01 Transmittal: 6/20/01 8) July 18, `01: Economic Development#2 - Summarize economic context of City and Valley. Summarize City conditions and long-term prospects, focusing on composition of City and current tax base. Refine characterization of needs for integration in land use consideration/planning. Expand discussion and establish consensus on preliminary goals,policies and implementation programs. ALSO Housing #2 - Again summarize state requirements for General Plan elements and quantified objectives. Summarize background information, previously reviewed issues in earlier state review process and refine locations for affordable housing. Complete discussion and develop consensus on preliminary goals, policies and programs. Edit Draft: 7/4/01 Transmittal: 7/11/01 9) Aug. 29,111:Traffic and Circulation # 1 - discussion with presentation of basic data and information on existing traffic, previous GP projections, CVAG regional analysis and systems, existing roadways, key intersections and potential for capacity enhancements, impacts of intra and intercity traffic, alternative transportation modes, etc. Provide issues menu for discussion; work on preliminary goals,policies and implementation programs. Edit Draft: 8/15/01 Transmittal: 8/22/01 10) Sept. 19, `01: Land Use # 2 - Follow up meeting with greater focus on land use planning opportunities within economic context. Establish baseline understanding on goals of community land use plan and provide feedback on preliminary land use scenarios for GPAC consideration, including typical densities and City buildout population. Provide menu of issues for discussion and develop consensus on goals,policies and implementation programs. Edit Draft: 9/5/01 Transmittal: 9/12/01 11) Oct. 10, `01: Land Use # 3 - continues the examination of land use issues and provides greater focus on land use planning opportunities within economic and quality of life context. Establish baseline understanding on goals of community land use plan and provides direction for staff to develop new preliminary land use scenarios for GPAC consideration, including typical densities and City buildout population. Provide menu of issues for discussion and develop consensus on goals,policies and implementation programs. Edit Draft: 9/26/01 Transmittal: 10/3/01 4 TN/City of Palm Desert GPAC Meeting Schedule,et. al./Wed, Oct 4,2000 12) Oct. 31, '01: Land Use #4 - further examination of selected land use areas with focus on land use planning opportunities within economic context. Provide menu of land use scenarios,if any, for final vote by GPAC. Provide menu of remaining issues, if any, for discussion and approve goals, policies and implementation programs. ALSO Traffic and Circulation # 2 - will allow another reality check on land use impacts on city roads and intersections, and provide basis for fine tuning of land use analysis. Also will provide opportunity to decide how and to what extent inter-city through traffic can be regulated and directed to specific streets. Provide refined issues, if any, for discussion; work on refinements and approval of goals, policies and implementation programs. ALSO Wrap-Up Meeting and Celebration- Do a general wrap up of the GPAC's work and celebrate the completion of the draft General Plan. Review remaining process of environmental review, document transmittals and Planning Commission and City Council hearings. Party! Party! Party! Edit Draft: 10/17/01 Transmittal: 10/24/01 5 TN/City of Palm Desert GPAC Meeting Schedule,et. al./Wed,Oct 4, 2000 ■■■••■■■■■■■■■••••••••••■••••■■■m••■■■••rnm•sam••■■ CCJI'Y W ?AIM ID I I:2 PROCESSING, TRANSMITTALS AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR GENERAL PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Introduction The following scheduling information is provided to further document the timing anticipated for the drafting,processing, transmittal and adoption of the General Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The timing associated with the completion and transmittal of these documents is directly related to the GPAC schedule set forth above. August 1, 2001: EIR Notice of Preparation (NOP) shall be completed on or before this date and transmitted to a wide variety of local, county, regional, state and federal public and quasi-public agencies, as well as to those explicitly requesting the NOP. The NOP must include a description of the project (preliminary land use allocation model, et. al.), maps showing the city's location and geographic context, summary of probable environmental effects, and time limits to respond to the NOP. The NOP must be sent by certified mail or other method which provides a record of receipt. Responses to the NOP are required within 30 days of receipt and shall be addressed, as appropriate, in the Draft EIR. Dec. 1st, `01: Screencheck Draft EIR shall be completed and submitted for interdepartmental review on or about this date. This draft cannot be completed until the GPAC has completed its selection of a preferred land use allocation model (Land Use Map) and alternatives, and impacts associated with each have been analysed. The purpose of the screencheck review is to assure compliance with the City's Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and to assure staff concurrence with the assessment of impacts, mitigation measures, and monitoring and reporting programs. The EIR is ultimately a product of the City, hence the need for staff review prior to transmittal. Dec. 14th, `01: General Plan Transmittal Draft Distributed at the same time as the DEIR. This document shall reflect the preferred land use allocation model (Land Use Map) and the various final refinements completed during the month of May. This draft document serves as the basis for the EIR review process and is the version which will be presented to the City Planning Commission and City Council for consideration. Copies of this document will be distributed to local agencies and jurisdictions and other appropriate parties. Copies will also be placed in the public library and copies will also be available for review at City Hall. 6 TN/City of Palm Desert GPAC Meeting Schedule,et. al./Wed,Oct 4, 2000 Dec. 14th, '01: Draft EIR (DEIR) Transmittal to the same agencies which received the Notice of Preparation, plus other appropriate groups or agencies shall be accomplished on or about this date. Copies of the DEW shall also be placed in public libraries and will be available for review at City Hall. CEQA requires a minimum of 45 days for the public review of this document and the receipt of comments on this document. Based upon this schedule, we estimate that the DEW comment period would end on or about January 30, 2002. Jan. 15th-Feb. 15, `02: Final EIR Preparation shall be initiated during this time period and shall consist of the preparation of responses to comments received on the Draft EIR. Any additional technical information that may be needed to address or respond to comments may also be included in this document. Copies of all the comment letters are also included in the Final EIR. This document and the DEW comprise the entire environmental review documentation and must be certified by the City Council prior to the adoption of the General Plan. Jan. 15th-Feb. 15, `02: Presentation Materials Preparation will occur during this period and will include the development of staff reports,presentation maps, overhead projector exhibits, slides and photographs and other materials that will facilitate presentation of the project to the Planning Commission, City Council and the General Public. Mar. 1st.-15th, 02: GP/EIR Planning Commission and City Council Hearings & Document Adoptions involves the advertising of public notices and holding of public hearings with the two planning bodies, either separately or jointly. The number of hearings to be held will depend upon the level of consensus established prior to this stage of the process, as well as any unforeseen issues which may arise during the preparation and/or processing of the General Plan and EIR. The schedule assumes the certification of the EIR and the adoption of the General Plan by the middle of March.