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CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260
Phone: (760) 776-6483
Email:
mailto:planning@palmdesert.govplanning@palmdesert.gov
Adjustment Permit Submittal Handout
The following instructions are intended to provide the necessary information and procedures to submit and facilitate the processing of an Adjustment Permit Application. Adherence to
these instructions will ensure that the application can be processed in the most expeditious manner possible.
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Section I - Application Submittal Requirements
Each item listed below is required for submittal unless a waiver is granted by Planning Division staff. Any waiver must be confirmed by initialing the form by the staff person granting
the waiver. Refer to Section B for the minimum required information on each item.
Application Submittal Requirements - Initial Submittal (Completed by Staff at Intake) Category Required item Staff use
Application Information Application InformationPlanning Application FormSubmitted / Complete Application InformationSite PhotographsSubmitted
/ Complete Application InformationAdjustment Justification RequestSubmitted / Complete Plan Set Plan SetSite Plan SheetSubmitted / Complete Plan SetFloor
PlansSubmitted / Complete Plan SetElevationsSubmitted / Complete Primary Reports and Studies Primary Reports and StudiesNotice Mailing LabelsSubmitted / Complete
Primary Reports and StudiesPreliminary Title ReportSubmitted / Complete Fees FeesFiling Fees PaidSubmitted / Complete
Submittal waivers may be obtained through staff consultation, a pre-submittal meeting, or a conceptual plan review application. No applications will be accepted by mail.
Section II - Submittal Items Checklist 1. Filing Fees
Application related filing fees are to be paid at the time of application. As part of the submittal process, the receipt showing payment of fees shall be copied and submitted along with
the other application materials.
Required at time of application submittal: Adjustment Permit Application Fee:
https://lfews.palmdesertegov.com/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=1892&dbid=1&repo=WEBSITE-DOCUMENTSFees | City of Palm Desert
2. Application
The Planning Application form must be completed including the project description, requested information, and ownership signatures.
3. Site Photographs
The submittal shall include high-resolution photographs taken a minimum of 30 days prior to the application submittal, showing the existing site condition, panoramic views, and site-specific
characteristics and/or unique features.
4. Adjustment Justification Request
The applicant shall provide a full description of the adjustment request being proposed, giving a detailed explanation of the request and the objectives of the applicant. The Adjustment
request shall answer the following questions:
What particular difficulties or unnecessary physical hardships inconsistent with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance would result if the adjustment were not granted?
What exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions of the property do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone?
To what extent would the strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation deprive you of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same
vicinity and zone?
To what extent would the granting of this adjustment be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity?
5. Project Exhibits / Plan Set
A complete Site Plan Sheet shall be submitted to the Planning Division. All digital submittals shall be submitted through the City’s planning permit portal in PDF format. Information
on where and how to submit can be found here:
https://palmdesert.my.site.com/s/Planning Permit Portal.
Physical submittals shall be submitted upon request. Full size plans, when required, shall be neatly folded so that the size does not exceed 9 inches by 12 inches and shall have the
title block facing outwards. Plans which do not adhere to these requirements shall be rejected.
Additional items may be required upon request from City of Palm Desert staff to better assess conformance with all standards. These items include, but are not limited to: elevations,
line of sight diagrams, finish details, material specifications, screening information, etc. These additional items will be requested during the project’s completeness review.
Each exhibit shall be prepared to include the following information at minimum:
A. Site Plan Sheet
Title block located in the lower right-hand corner of the map which contains the following information and is readily visible when folded:
Name of project
Plan name and sheet identification number
Initial date of drawing and any subsequent revisions
Name, address, and phone number of the property owner, applicant, and/or authorized agent
Name, address, and phone number of the person preparing the exhibit
Exhibit Amendment block, which shall be used to notate any changes to the proposed project during the review process
Graphic scale (engineering scale not to exceed 1 inch = 30 feet)
North arrow
Location(s) and dimension(s) of all:
Property lines
Required and actual setbacks for building to property lines and between buildings
Location of all structures
Fully dimensioned subject parcel boundaries
Access and driveway dimensions
Structures and building footprints, including any building projections
Landscape areas and planters
Drive aisles, parking stalls, and loading areas
Typical parking space, parking dimensions including striping. All open parking stalls shall be clearly outlined with a minimum of 4-inch wide double (“hairpin”) lines on the surface
of the parking facility.
Pedestrian pathways, including ADA horizontal path of travel
Parking bumper or tire guard locations where parking is adjacent to any property line, public walkway, street, alley, or accessible path of travel
Trash enclosures
Storage areas
Location and total of all short-term and long-term bicycle parking
On-site fuel tanks (above or below ground)
Fire hydrants onsite and within 500 feet of the project site
Walls and fences including details of proposed materials, height, and setbacks from adjacent street curbs and/or property lines
Public improvements, including cross sections
Structures, driveways, parking areas, trees and property lines within 50 feet of project site perimeter boundary
Names, locations, rights-of-way widths, and improvements of adjacent existing and proposed streets and the approximate grades of proposed and existing streets and approximate street
centerline radii of curbs. Any proposed private streets shall be noted on the site plan exhibit. Location, widths, and improvements of existing and proposed public utility easements,
transmission lines, power and telephone poles, and underground utilities on or abutting the property.
Name, location and dimension of all adjacent public and private streets
Type, height, and location of all street, parking, and pedestrian lights
Identification of General Plan and Zoning land use designations and existing land use of all adjacent properties
Identify onsite circulation route(s), including drive aisle widths and interior and exterior turning radius dimensions at entries and drive aisles, for delivery and emergency vehicle
access
If the project includes any phasing of development, the proposed phases, including public improvements, shall be identified on a separate site plan sheet with a table showing acreage,
building square footage, number and type of units, and number of parking spaces per phase
B. Floor Plans
Title block:
Name of project
Plan sheet identification number
Scale of exhibit
Initial date of drawing and any subsequent revisions
Name, address, and phone number of the person preparing the exhibit
California license stamp
Exhibit Amendment block, which shall be used to notate any changes to the proposed project during the review process
Graphic scale (not smaller than 1/4 inch = 1 foot)
North arrow (typically with north facing the top of the drawing)
Dimensions of interior rooms
Dimensions of all exterior components
Label all rooms. Allocation and use of all interior and exterior space, including areas for waiting, gathering, eating, storage, or display of merchandise
Location of all walls, doors, and window openings
Reference to any cross-section details
C. Architectural Elevations and Renderings
Title block:
Name of project
Plan sheet identification number
Scale of exhibit
Initial date of drawing and any subsequent revisions
Name, address, and phone number of the person preparing the exhibit
California license stamp
Exhibit Amendment block, which shall be used to notate any changes to the proposed project during the review process
Accurately scaled two-dimensional color illustrations of all sides of each proposed (and existing, if to remain) building and accessory structures (trash enclosure, wall/fence, carport
and parking shade structure, gazebo, water feature, etc.). Each illustration shall:
Identify which building elevation is illustrated with direction labeled as north, south, east, west
Be drawn to scale at not smaller than 1/4 inch = 1 foot (for large projects not smaller than 1/8 inch = 1 foot with 1/4 inch = 1 foot details)
Show and note all building features including but not limited to materials, wall signs, air conditioning equipment, solar equipment, or other equipment mounted on exterior walls or roofs
Total height of building to top of parapet or top of roof ridge
Total height of building to any tower elements (towers, spires, cupolas, chimneys, etc.)
Height of each building floor for multi-story buildings
Height of building from top of eave to top of roof (for pitch buildings)
Show screening for all roof-mounted equipment
Clearly show proposed grade elevations, height and width dimensions
No landscaping, figures, or other presentation decorations shall be illustrated on the building elevations
Show shadow lines and necessary details to illustrate changes in building planes, recesses, and projections
Accurately scaled perspective illustration of the proposed project as seen from the center of each adjacent street. Landscaping depicted on perspective illustrations shall be representative
of the preliminary landscaping plan with five (5) years of growth.
6. Primary Reports and Studies
Notice Mailing Labels: The applicant shall provide the Department of Development Services with three (3) copies of adjacent owners and their addresses for all parcels. Information on
information required and applicable radius can be found in Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.60.060.
Preliminary Title Report: A preliminary title report dated within 30 days of the application submittal date shall be provided.
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