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ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
July 22, 1974
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45-275 Prickly Pear Lane P.O. Box 1648 Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 Ph. 346-0611
July 11, 1974
Mr. Robert Fitch
Assistant Executive Officer
Local Agency Formation Commission
Room 210 - County Court House
4050 Main Street
Riverside , California 92501
Dear Mr. Fitch:
Attached is the proposed Sphere of Influence for the City
of Palm Desert. The recommendations included in our proposal
are based on a series of environmental , planning and service
considerations, and the desires of local residents that have
been expressed at a series of citizen meetings conducted since
May of this year.
The proposed Sphere of Influence, once accepted by LAFCO,
will form the base for the City' s current general plan efforts
as well as our growth, development and annexation strategies.
Conclusions and recommendations contained within the report
are based on the following objectives:
1. The establishment of a sphere that is logical in
relation to existing jurisdictional boundaries.
2 . Establishment of a sphere that will enable the City
to meet stated community objectives in the foresee-
able future.
3. Development of a sphere that recommends a reasonable
approach to the future provisions of urban services.
4 . The desire to encourage development patterns north of
the Whitewater Channel that will take advantage of the
unique opportunities created by Eisenhower Medical
Center, and, at the same time, encourage a development
pattern that will provide for the orderly extension of
urban services and prevent additional urban sprawl in
the area.
5. The desire to balance proposals for additional residen-
tial development with major commercial and service
facilities such as those now being considered by the
City for the Highway ill/El Paseo area.
Mr. Robert Fitch Page 2
July 11, 1974
The first portions of the report contain a discussion which
summarizes the rationale for the proposed boundaries, and responds
to the criteria set forth in Section 54774 of the Government Code.
Subsequent portions of the report detail the rational for the pro-
posed boundaries.
It should be noted that we are now detailing the sections of this
report related to fiscal and financial factors. As soon as our analysis
of the factors can be finalized we will submit a supplement to this
report for your consideration.
If you have questions regarding the attached report, or require
additional information, do not hesitate to call me at (714) 346-0611.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 1
SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
THE PALM DESERT SPHERE OF INFLUENCE 2
NATURAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS/
DEVELOPMENT TRENDS 10
FISCAL ANALYSIS (Not Included at this time) 17
APPENDIX ONE: SERVICE DISTRICTS
APPENDIX TWO: LETTER FROM UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 RECOMMENDED SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
FIGURE 2 NATURAL FACTORS
FIGURE 3 JURISDICTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT FACTORS
FIGURE 4 SERVICE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
FIGURE 5 PRELIMINARY LAND USE PROPOSALS
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INTRODUCTION
In December 1973, the Palm Desert Community incorporated as the City
of Palm Desert. Subsequent to incorporation a major portion of the
City's planning program has been aimed at generating a sphere of
influence that will provide for the efficient delivery of urban
services and meet the stated goals of property owners and residents
in relation to development.
The Recommendation for the Palm Desert Sphere of Influence is submitted
to LAFCO to:
1 . Identify the rationale for the recommended sphere boundary in
relation to natural and environmental determinants, socio-
political factors, service factors and planning factors.
2. Analyze the recommended sphere of influence in relation to
LAFCO policies and the criteria set forth in Government
Code Section 54774 including:
A. The maximum possible service area of the City based on
present and possible service capabilities.
B. The range of services the City is providing or could
provide.
C. The projected and future population growth of the area.
D. The type of development occuring or planned for the area,
including, but not limited to, residential , commercial ,
and industrial development.
E. The present and probable future service needs of the area.
F. Local governmental agencies presently providing services
to the area and the present level , range and adequacy of
services provided by such existing local governmental
agencies.
G. The existence of social and economic interdependence and
interaction between the area within the boundaries of the
City and the surrounding area which could be considered
within the City's sphere of influence.
SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PALM DESERT
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
The recommended Sphere of Influence is illustrated in Figure 1 .
Generally, the proposed sphere of influence is bounded by.
1 . Washington Street, the City of Indian Wells and the southerly
extension of the easterly boundary of Indian Wells on the east;
2. Interstate 10 and contiguous property on the north;
3. Bob Hope Drive, the City of Rancho Mirage and the San
Bernardino National Forest Boundary on the west; and
4. The San Bernardino National Forest Boundary on the south.
The sphere includes approximately' 81 square miles. Of this approximately
7 square miles are developed and 7� square miles are undeveloped.
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The following summarizes the findings of the City in support of the
designated Sphere of Influence.
1 . The recommended sphere will provide an opportunity for the
City of Palm Desert to become directly involved in planning
decisions that impact its watershed and views of the mountains
to the southwest, south and southeast. Paramount in this concern
is the desire to prevent premature and haphazard development
of the hillsides directly adjacent to the existing Palm Desert
Corporate Limits which directly influence existing development
within the City.
2. The recommended sphere will provide the opportunity for the
City of Palm Desert to bring into its jurisdiction residential
developments that are planned north of the Whitewater Channel .
These developments are similar in character to developments
within the existing corporate limits. In regard to this it
should be noted that the incorporation of these developments
(Palm Desert Greens, Del Safari , Palm Desert Country
Club, O.R. "Cap" Homme, Chaparral) into the proposed sphere
of influence will provide:
an opportunity for the City, through its existing planning
processes to encourage infill development between these
immediate proposals and the corporate limits thereby
eliminating additional urban sprawl north of the Whitewater
Channel .
an opportunity to provide for an orderly extension of city/
urban services to areas that are developing in a similar
manner to Palm Desert.
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3. The recommended sphere includes 7areasorth to Interstate 10and immediately north of Interst The areas adjacent to
Interstate 10 were incorporated into the sphere to provide for
potential industrial expansion as the demand arises. This will
tend to provide an element in the land use pattern of the sphere
that will be necessary as service cost within the recommended sphere
increases with additional residential development. Also, the City
desires to influence the character and quality of development at its
Interstate 10 access points.
4. In the northwest and northeast the recommended sphere includes
the area from Bob Hope Drive to Washington Street.
This area has been included to:
incorporate anticipated residential development north of the
Whitewater Channel into a unit of government designed to
provide local governmental services.
provide for the orderly planning of areas adjacent to the
Eisenhower Medical Center with compatible medical related
offices, research facilities, commercial services and
residential uses in a planned multi-use facility.
Major highways or arterials are one significant means of establishing
visible jurisdictional boundaries. In this regard Bob Hope Drive has
historically served as the dividing line for service districts in the
Palm Desert/Rancho Mirage vicinity.
In regard to the proposed western boundary of the sphere north of
Highway III , it should be noted that Bob Hope Drive is the major north-
south access point to both the Cities of Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage.
The improvement and maintenance cost associated with Bob Hope Drive , as
development in both cities continues ; will increase. It is recommended
that both cities which benefit from the north-south access share in the
associated cost. Thus, Bob Hope Drive is recommended as the division
line .
Additionally, Bob Hope Drive is the current boundary of the Desert Sands
Unified School District. Extension of the proposed sphere line to the
west or east of Bob Hope Drive would result in students from one City
and possibly one development attending schools in different School
Districts without additional shifts in other jurisdictional boundaries.
Other jurisdictional considerations regarding the Washington Street and
Bob Hope Drive boundaries of the proposed sphere relate to the Palm Desert
Postal Zone , the Coachella Recreation and Parks District, and Census
Tract Boundaries on the east as well as the desire of Indian Wells to
maintain its current City area.
It should be noted that the proposed southeast boundary of the sphere
is related to both ridgelines and the desire of the University of
California at Riverside to have its ownership and leasehold areas
within the Palm Desert Sphere of Influence. (see Appendix Two) . If
La Quinta incorporates and desires to extend its sphere to the Sheep
Mountain- Indio ridgeline and, if it is agreeable to the University,
the City of Palm Desert would agree to such a future sphere of influence
adjustment.
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SUMMARY OF ANALYSIS
A. Maximum Service Area of the City of Palm Desert based on present
and possible service capabilities.
.The City of Palm Desert now provides services in the areas of general
administration , planning and zoning, building and development services to
the 8.5 square miles within the corporate limits. Other services are
provided on a contract basis with the County or through special districts .
Within the context of preliminary cost-revenue analysis conducted
in conjunction with the General Plan Studies now underway, it appears
that existing revenues available to the City will support service to
a slightly expanded area. Furthermore it appears that the potential
revenues available from sales tax, excise tax, building permit fees,
and subdivision fees will provide the necessary revenues to support
development within the recommended sphere. The recommended sphere
appears to approximate the maximum service area of the City of Palm
Desert. (It should be noted that under the current revenue structure
of the City it may not be desireable to annex the entire sphere
in the foreseeable future. When annexation of outlying sphere areas
is proposed the City may be required to study alternatives to its
tax structure. However, due to the importance of other planning and
environmental factors this does not significantly alter the proposed
sphere boundaries.)
B. Range of Services.
Present services provided by the City of Palm Desert include general
administrative services, planning and zoning, building and development
services. The majority of all basic services are provided through
contract arrangements with the County of Riverside and various single
purpose districts.
Currently the City is exploring the potential of adding recreational
services, public works/engineering, fire prevention services and
street maintenance services to those now provided. The rate at
which these services are added will depend on the financial capabilities
of the City and the needs for service that are created by development
within the existing corporate limits and annexation areas.
C. The Projected Population Growth of the Area.
Population growth has been analyzed in relation to the existing City
limits, anticipated development in immediately adjacent areas north
of the Whitewater Wash and the estimated ultimate population of the
area in relation to proposals now under study in the General Plan
Program. The following table indicates existing and estimated
populations for the recommended sphere of influence.
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TABLE I - POPULATION ESTIMATES
A.EXISTING B.ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL C. ESTIMATED TOTAL
POPULATION POPULATION GROWTH* POPULATION RANGE*
AREA (A+B)
City of Palm Desert
Permanent 10, 100
Seasonal 4,065
Total 14, 165 6,805 - 8,315 20,970 - 22,480
Other Areas Within The 4,235 16,995 - 57,785 21 ,230 - 62,020
Proposed Sphere of
Influence
Total City and Sphere 18,400 23,800 - 66, 100 42,200 - 84,500 (1)
Source: Russell Speicher & Associates, Wilsey 6 Ham, City of Palm Desert (1 )
Note: a. Apparent low total population b. The consultants, Wilsey b Ham,
per square mile reflects three are in the preliminary phases
contributing factors: Large of land use analysis and
areas in wildlife preserves: planning. Therefore these
large areas of unbuildable population estimates are very
slopes; and large areas subject preliminary with the wide
to severe blowsand conditions. range subject to modification
.in_the..rnminn_mnnths.
The population indicated within the sphere reflects:
The low density character of development within the Palm
Desert area.
The retention of hillside and mountain areas in their natural
state to the extent feasible.
It should be noted that these population trends and estimates are based on
preliminary analysis of past growth, development activity and environmental
factors that may influence development densities.
D. The type of development occurring or planned within the area.
Development planned and occurring within the area includes a balance of
commercial , industrial and residential uses at a variety of densities.
Discussions of this factor relate to (1 ) land utilization trends and (2)
preliminary land use plans.
Land Utilization Trends
Land use trends evident in the area of commercial development indicate that
there is a growing concentration of office and community commercial uses
in the City of Palm Desert centered on Highway III and El Paseo. This
development is expected to provide a major portion of the City's anticipated
revenue base and forms the foundation for a balanced distribution of land
use within the recommended sphere. Residential development trends
indicate development occurring within the corporate limits of the City of
Palm Desert is oriented toward recreational facilities (golf courses and
tennis courts) at average densities ranging from 3 to 5 du/gross acre.
* Estimates of ultimate population are based on preliminary general
plan densities.
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This low density recreational orientation of residential development is
compatible in terms of density and service requirements to densities
proposed within the recommended sphere north of the Whitewater Channel .
Land Use Plans
Preliminary land use plans being prepared for the City indicate a continuation
in the trend toward low density development and a balanced land use pattern.
The plans, now under study by the City Council recommend:
1 . Development of the Highway 111/E1 Paseo area as a major
commercial complex in the Cove Communities consisting of
facilities offering a full line of commercial services and
office facilities.
2. Development of an integrated research/medical office/convenience
and residential area related to Eisenhower Medical Center. This
facility will be oriented to providing a complete multi-use center
rather than single purpose complex at this existing facility.
3. Development of a major open space network to provide hiking ,
equestrian and recreational facilities north of Highway Ill .
4. Continued residential development at existing densities.
5. Preservation of hillside areas as a unique open space and
environmental resource within the City and recommended sphere.
6. Maintenance of natural refuges in the southerly mountains for
Big Horn Sheep and other animals as provided for in plans of
the University of California at Riverside and Bureau of Land
Management. These areas include the University's Philip L. Boyd
Deep Canyon Desert Research Center.
E. Present and Future Service Needs
Present and future service needs in the proposed sphere of influence
include the following:
General Administration
Planning and Zoning
Building and Development Services
Engineering and Public Works
Law Enforcement
Fire Prevention and Suppression
Street Maintenance
Water, Sanitary Sewer, Flood Control
Solid Waste Disposal
Education
Recreation
Health Services
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Currently these services are provided in the sphere by a combination of
the City of Palm Desert, Riverside County and a number of single purpose
special districts. Generally it is anticipated that the service needs for
the recommended sphere and the City will be similar. This is due to the
fact that the type of development recommended within the sphere is similar
in nature to the type of development within the Palm Desert Corporate Limits
(Low density with recreational orientation) .
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A second major consideration that must be analyzed in relation to present
and future service needs relates to the jurisdictional arrangements for
provision of services. As noted, the service ;needs of the sphere will most
likely be met through a combination of City, Contract, County and Special
Districts. Thus, the sphere should be developed in a method that will create a
minimum of disruption to existing jurisdictional boundaries.
It should be noted that in the readily developa
ble northwestern
portion of the sphere, the proposed western boundary corresponds
with the existing boundaries of the following districts.
County Road Maintenance District 43
Desert Sands Unified School District
Coachella Valley Recreation and Parks District
Coachella Valley Cemetery District
A financial analysis of the cost and revenues related to the
provision of required services within the ultimate sphere of
influence is now under study by the City- and will be submitted _.
- - - - as a supplement to this report.
F. Local governmental agencies providing services to the proposed sphere,
level , range, and adequacy of the services.
A listing of the governmental agencies providing services to the proposed
area is attached as Appendix One.
It should be noted that a primary reason for the incorporation of
Palm Desert in 1973 related to the need for an increased level of
service in the areas of planning, zoning, building and development/
environmental services. The City is currently anticipating increasing
the level of service in the areas of public works , engineering, and
recreation as resources are available. The increased level of service
provided by the City in these areas is a direct outgrowth of citizen
goals and objectives. As development in the sphere increases the
housing stock aimed at the same market as the Palm Desert housing
stock, it can be anticipated that the demands for increased service
levels will be consistent.
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G. Social and economic interdependence and interaction between the
sphere of influence and the City of Palm Desert.
Two major factors stand out in this portion of the analysis including:
I . Historical/Jurisdictional—Interdependence — -
2. Economic Interaction
Historical/Jurisdictional Interdependence
In terms of new development within the City and the sphere, many of the
residential areas are being developed as planned units that provide their
own recreational services . Therefore, these units are recreationally self-
sufficient to a degree.
However it should be noted, that developments similar to these , as well as,
more traditional residential developments, require a number of urban services
that have traditionally given identity to neighborhoods, cities, and larger
communities. Most notably these include schools and parks.
The majority of- the developed and developable residential land in
the proposed sphere is included in the Desert Sands Unified School
District and the Coachella Valley Recreation and Parks District. This
has generated a situation where the residents of the proposed sphere
utilize the same school facilities and public park facilities. That
portion of the Coachella Valley Recreation and Parks District east of
Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage has recently been requested for deannexation
from the District.
The majority of the developed and developable residential land in
the proposed sphere is included in the Desert Sands Unified School
District and the Coachella Valley Recreation and Parks District. This
has generated a situation where the residents of the proposed sphere
utilize the same school facilities and public park facilities as
residents of the City.
Other factors indicating the social interdependence of the sphere and
the City relate to the current postal zones which identify the majority
of the developable land within the proposed sphere as lying within the
Palm Desert Postal Zone.
Economic Interaction
Economic interaction within the proposed sphere is indicated by the balance
of land uses proposed and the type of uses proposed. The proposed sphere
contains a major area proposed for community wide commercial and office
facilities. Plans for these facilities are now under study in detail by
the City of Palm Desert. The importance of this use group to the sphere
is critical : It will provide a major source of the revenues necessary for
urban services within the sphere. Currently, this is the only major
concentration of revenue generating facilities proposed within the Cove
Communities between Indio and Palm Springs. When current plans for this
complex of commercial facilities are realized, it will generate between
40 percent and 50 percent of the revenues available for services within
the proposed sphere.
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Other elements in the balance of land uses in the proposed sphere relate
to industrial development now being studied adjacent to Interstate 10.
Again this industrial development, if realized, will tend to provide a
revenue generator for services required in the proposed sphere.
A second element indicating the economic interaction of the City and
the proposed sphere relates to the fact that the majority of new development
within the sphere will rely on the proposed commercial facilities in Palm
Desert as the primary source of both convenience and shopper goods.
NATURAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF THE RECOMMENDED SPHERE
OF INFLUENCE/DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
Natural/environmental factors considered in development of the recommended
sphere of influence are as follows:
1 . Inclusion of an area that will encompass the watershed and
tributary area of Deep Canyon.
2. Inclusion of an area that will encompass the maximum viewshed
of the City of Palm Desert as defined by ridge lines in the
Santa Rosa Mountains.
3. Inclusion of an area that will enable the City, as it develops,
to create a major open space system related to the areas of
projected population growth.
The -map on the following page (Figure 2) indicates the location of the
major natural and environmental factors in relation to the existing
corporate limits of the City of Palm Desert and the recommended sphere of
influence.
DRAINAGE, WATERSHED, TRIBUTARY AREAS
The watershed for Deep Canyon and the City of Palm Desert is generally
defined by the ridge line formed by Haystack Mountain, Asbestos Mountain,
Sugarloaf Mountain, Santa Rosa Mountain, Toro Peak, Martinez Mountain,
Sheep Mountain, Coyote Peak, and Indio Mountain.
In terms of the recommended Sphere of Influence, the tributary areas to
Deep Canyon have been incorporated to the extent possible. In some
instances the entire watershed is not included in the sphere due to
overlaps with other jurisdictional boundaries such as the San Bernardino
National Forest Boundary.
VIEWSHED/RIDGELINES
A major factor in the determination of the recommended sphere boundaries
on the southwest, south and southeast, included analysis of the ridgelines
which form the natural viewshed for the City of Palm Desert.
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NATURAL FACTORS
This factor is considered as one of primary importance due to the expressed
desires of the citizens to retain existing views of the Santa Rosa Mountains
in their natural state and prevent haphazard development of the hillside
areas with its resultant increase in service cost, and potentially adverse
environmental impacts.
In relation to the recommended sphere the ridgeline considered is the same
as the line defined in the previous discussions of Watershed Areas. Again
the entire area encompassed within the ridgeline has been modified to relate
to section lines and other jurisdictional boundaries.
MAJOR OPEN SPACES AND THE OPEN SPACE SYSTEM
A third natural factor utilized in the determination of the recommended
sphere of influence related to the incorporation of areas that could
provide major recreational and natural open spaces as the northern
portions of the City continues to develop and the natural animal refuge
on the south. These areas include:
1 . The Whitewater Wash
2. Blow sand areas north of the Whitewater Wash
3. The Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center in the
south.
In relation to preliminary land-use proposals currently under study
by the City of Palm Desert ,the Whitewater Wash will form the spine of a
major system for hiking, equestrian, bicycle, and golf cart trails.
In summary, major natural and environmental factors utilized in development
of the recommended sphere of influence are.:
1 . Incorporation of the City's Watershed into the Sphere of Influence.
2. Incorporation of the City's Viewshed as defined by ridgelines into
the Sphere of Influence.
3. Incorporation of the major open spaces that will be a critical
factor in structuring the development of the City into the
Sphere of Influence.
4. incorporation of major hillside areas that may be subject to
indiscriminate development without adequate land use planning
and ordinances.
5. Incorporation of important wildlife refuge and research areas
of the University of California at Riverside and Bureau of
Land Management.
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GROWTH TRENDS IN POPULATION
Table 2 indicates the growth potential of the City of Palm Desert
and the recommended sphere based on undeveloped land, planned
developments and, full development of the sphere under the proposed
plan concept.
Growth trends indicate the majority of new development with major
expansion potential is occurring north of the Whitewater Channel .
These include Sun King, Palm Desert Greens, Del Safari Country Club and
Palm Desert Country Club (existing population 1 ,595; anticipated build
out population 8,900) and O.R."Cap" Homme and Chaparral (anticipated
1 ,16o) .
With the exception of Sun King, these developments are occurring in a
scattered pattern beyond the fringe of Palm Desert. The preliminary land
use plan included with the recommended sphere of influence proposes
residential development that would fill in the undeveloped areas adjacent
to the City and development now underway.
TABLE 2 - POPULATION ESTIMATES
A.EXISTING B. ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL C. ESTIMATED TOTAL,
POPULATION POPULATION GROWTH* POPULATION RANGE*
AREA (A+B)
City of Palm Desert
Permanent 10, 100
Seasonal 4,065
Total 14,165 6,805 - 8,315 20,970 - 22,480
Other Areas Within The 4,235 16,995 - 57,785 21 ,230 - 62,020
Proposed Sphere of
Influence
Total City and Sphere 18,400 23,800 - 66,100 42,200 - 84,500 (1)
Source: Russell Speicher & Associates; Wilsey S Ham, City of Palm Desert (1)
Note: a. Apparent low total population b. The consultants, Wilsey S Ham,
per square mile reflects three are in the preliminary phases
contributing factors: Large of land use analysis and
areas in wildlife preserves: planning. Therefore these
large areas of unbuildable population estimates are very
slopes; and large areas subject preliminary with the wide
to severe blowsand conditions. range subject to modification
POPULATION DENSITY in the coming months.
Current development densities within the City of Palm Desert range
from approximately 2 du/acre to 8 du/acre with recently approved
( Ironwood, Marrakesh) golf course oriented planned unit subdivisions
averaging 4 du/gross acre. This density and type of development (golf
course and recreational orientation) is similar in character with typical
developments proposed or anticipated in the recommended sphere of
influence, and the expressed goals and objectives of the City of
Palm Desert.
Estimates of ultimate population are based on preliminary general
plan densities.
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
Preliminary revenue/expenditure patterns associated with the recommended
sphere were analyzed by Wilsey & Ham/Russell Speicher & Associates.
This analysis is now under study by the City of Palm Desert and detailed
fiscal analyses will be submitted to LAFCO as a supplement to this report.
References to fiscal factors on pages 5 and 9 of this report refer only to
preliminary estimates prepared by Wilsey & Ham/Russell Speicher E Associates.
APPENDIX ONE
City of Palm Desert
1 . Law Enforcement - County of Riverside Sheriff's
Department (Contract)
2. Fire Suppression - California Division of Forestry
3. General Administration - City of Palm Desert
4. Planning - City of Palm Desert
5. Building & Development Services - City of Palm Desert
6. Engineering/Public Works - County of Riverside (Contract)
7. Water - Coachella Valley County Water
District
8. Sanitary Sewer - Coachella Valley County Water
District
9. Flood Control - County of Riverside/Coachella
Valley County Water District-
Storm Water Unit
10. Education - Desert Sands Unified School District
Coachella Valley Community College
11 . Recreation - Coachella Valley Parks and
Recreation District
12. Solid Waste Disposal - Palm Desert Disposal Service
13• Health - Riverside County Health Department
Sphere of Influence
I . Law Enforcement - County of Riverside Sheriff's
Department
2. Fire Suppression - California Division of Forestry
3• General Administration - County of Riverside
4. Planning - County of Riverside
5. Building G Development Services - County of Riverside
6. Engineering/Public Works - County of Riverside
7. Water - Coachella Valley County Water
District
8. Sanitary Sewer - Coachella Valley County Water
District
9. Flood Control - County of Riverside/Coachella Valley
County Water District
10. Education - Desert Sands Unified School District
Coachella Valley Community College
11 . Recreation - Coachella Valley Parks and
Recreation District
12. Solid Waste Disposal - Palm Desert Disposal Service
Coachella Valley Disposal Service
13. Health - Riverside County Health Department
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE APPENDIX NO. 2
BERKELEY DAVIS MVLYE LOS ANGELES RIVERSIDE SAN DIEM SAN FRANCISCO o x�" • °' SANTA BAItBAf1A • SANTA CRUZ
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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR RE:CEIV1;0
RIVERSIDE,CALIFORNIA 92502 11 N 5 1914
May 31, 1974 PALM DESEff CITY HAIL
The Honorable Mayor Clark
and City Council Members
City Hall
Palm Desert, California
Dear Mayor Clark and City Council Members:
I take this opportunity to congratulate the City of Palm Desert on its
incorporation, and to congratulate you on your election to the major
offices of the City.
As you may be aware, the University of California has established through-
out the State a Natural Land and Water Reserve System. One element of
that system is located adjacent to the City of Palm Desert--the Philip
L. Boyd Desert Research Center of some 13,000 acres.
It is my understanding that you have retained a Planning Consultant to
assist in the preparation of a new Long Range General Plan. Even though '
the City's south boundary is about two miles north of our northern bound-
ary, it is possible that Palm Desert may consider the extension of its
"sphere of influence" to include our research area. I therefore wish to
convey to you our interest and cooperation in your planning efforts and
would appreciate it if we could be kept apprised of your progress. UCR
Campus Planner, Richard Rust, will be the University's liaison to provide
any input you may need regarding future University development plans.
I£ I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me personally,
Sincerely,
Ivan Hinderaker
Chancellor
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cc: Mr. Philip Boyd
Mr. Bill Jennings
. Mr. Richard Rust
Dr. Irving Ting
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