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General Plan 2016
1. Vision & Guiding Principle
2. Introduction
3. Land Use & Community Character
4. Mobility
5. Health & Wellness
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview ………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….…. 1-1
Vision Statement ……………………………………………………………….…………………………….………. 1-1
Envision Palm Desert Strategic Results Areas ………………….…………………………………….………. 1-2
Guiding Principles ………………………………………………………………….……………………….…….…. 1-4
Focus Areas ……………………………………………………………………….……………….………….………. 1-5
Measuring Success ……………………………………………………………….……..………………….………. 1-9
Overview …………………………………………………………………………….……………….………...………. 2-1
Purpose…………………………………………………………………………….……………….…………......……
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2-1
Need for General Plan Update …………………………………………………………………………….………. 2-1
Geography and Location ……………………………………………………….……………………….….………. 2-2
History ……………………………………………………………………………….……………….……..….………. 2-4
Statutory Requirements ………………………………………………………….……………………….…..……. 2-5
Plan Organization …………………………………………………………………………….………..…….………. 2-5
Overview ………………………………………………………………………….…………….……………….….…. 3-1
Statutory Requirements ……………………………………………………………………...………...….………. 3-1
Context ……………………………………………………………………….…………….………………..…………. 3-1
General Plan Designations ………………………………………………………………………..……….………. 3-3
Goals & Policies…………………………………………………………….……………………………….………. 3-20
Overview …………………………….……………….…………………..…………………………………….………. 4-1
Statutory Requirements ……………….……………………………………………………..…………….………. 4-1
Context ……………………………………………………………………………….……………….…….….………. 4-2
Future Circulation Network ………………………………………………………………………………..………. 4-3
Roadway Typologies …………………………………………………………………….……………….….………. 4-5
Goals & Policies ………………………………………………………………………….………………….………. 4-17
Overview ……………………….………………………………………………….……………………………………. 5-1
Statutory Requirements ………………………………………………………………………………...….………. 5-1
Context ………………………………………………………………………….……….…………………………….. 5-1
Goals & Policies ………………………………………………………………………….……….…………………... 5-4
General Plan 2016
6. Environmental Resources
7. Noise
8. Safety
9. Public Utilities & Services
10. City Center Area Plan
Overview ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 6-1
Statutory Requirements ………………………………………………………………………….……….………. 6-1
Context ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 6-1
Goals & Policies …………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 6-8
Overview ………………………………………….…………………………………………………………….………. 7-1
Statutory Requirements …………...……………………………………………………………………….………. 7-1
Context ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 7-1
Community Noise Equivalent Level …………………………………………………………………….………. 7-2
Goals & Policies ……………………………………………………...……………………………………….………. 7-5
Overview ………………………………….…………………………………………………………………….………. 8-1
Statutory Requirements ………………...………………………………………………………………….………. 8-1
Context ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 8-2
Related Plans ………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 8-2
Natural Hazards …………………………..………………………………………………………………….………. 8-3
Human-Caused and Other Hazards ………………………………………………………………….………. 8-15
Emergency Preparedness and Coordination ………………………………………………………….………. 8-16
Goals & Policies …………………………………………………………………...………………………….………. 8-20
Overview …………………………………………….………………………………………………………….………. 9-1
Statutory Requirements …………………...……………………………………………………………….………. 9-1
Context ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 9-1
Goals & Policies …………………………………………...………………………………………………….………. 9-4
Intent & Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 10-1
Vision …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 10-1
Process ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 10-2
Existing Conditions ………………….……………………………………………………………………….………. 10-3
Vision (Long-Term) …………………………..……………………………………………………………….………. 10-5
Design Objectives ………………………………………..………………………………………………….………. 10-8
Corridor Plan Overview & Scope ……..………………………………………………………………….………. 10-10
Implementation Overview ……………………………………………………………………………….………. 10-11
General Plan 2016
11. Housing
12. Work Plan
List of Tables
Streetscape & Public Realm Overview ……………...………………………………………………….………. 10-14
Highway 111 ………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 10-16
Frontage Roads (Types I-III) ……………….……………………………………………………………….………. 10-18
San Pablo Avenue – Downtown Core ………..……………………………………………………….………. 10-26
San Pablo Avenue – Neighborhood South ………….………………………………………………….………. 10-30
San Pablo Avenue – Civic Center ……….…………………………………………………………….………. 10-32
Lane ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 10-34
Palm Desert Gateways …………….……………………………………………………………………….………. 10-36
Gateway Type A – Corner Gateways at Major Cross Streets ………………………………………………. 10-38
Gateway Type B – 111 City Center “Core” Gateways……………………………..………………………. 10-40
Gateway Type C – El Paseo Shopping District Gateways ………………………………………………. 10-44
Gateway Type D – San Pablo Main Street ………………………………………………….…………………. 10-46
Centralized Parking Strategy ……………………………………………………………………………………. 10-48
Goals & Policies ……………………………………………………………….……………………………………. 10-52
Housing Element (Under Separate Cover) …………………………………………………………….………. 11-1
Implementation of the General Plan …………………………………………………………………….………. 12-1
Measuring Success ………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 12-2
Physical Improvements …………………………………………………………………………………….………. 12-3
Process ……………………………………………………………………………..………………………….………. 12-5
Programs ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 12-8
Rule Making ………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 12-10
Table 4.1 – Bike and Golf Cart Typologies ……………………………………….………...………………….. 4-14
Table 5.1 – Parks Classification Standards ……………………………………..………...………………….. 5-5
Table 6.1 – Palm Desert Register Listings ………………...……………………………………..………….… 6-5
Table 6.2 – State and Federal Attainment Status for Air Pollutants ………………………………….... 6-7
Table 7.1 – Noise Compatibility Matrix ………………...………………………………………………...……. 7-3
Table 10.1 – Highway 111 Improvements ………………...………………….………………………………. 10-17
Table 10.2 – Frontage Road Improvement Alternatives ………………....……………………………… 10-21
Table 10.3 – Alternative A Side Access Lane Improvements …………..……………………………… 10-22
Table 10.4 – Alternative B Side Access Lane Improvements …………..………………………………… 10-23
General Plan 2016
List of Figures
Table 10.5 – Alternative C Side Access Lane Improvements ……….………………………………… 10-24
Table 10.6 – Alternative D Side Access Lane Improvements ………….……………………………….. 10-25
Table 10.7 – San Pablo Avenue – Downtown Core – Alternative #1 Improvements…...………..…… 10-27
Table 10.8 – San Pablo Avenue – Downtown Core – Alternative #2 Improvements…..……...……… 10-29
Table 10.9 – San Pablo Avenue – Neighborhood South Improvements.………………….…………….. 10-31
Table 10.10 – San Pablo Avenue – Civic Center Improvements…………………………………………. 10-33
Table 10.11 – San Pablo Avenue North Improvements …….…………...………………………………. 10-35
Figure 1.1 – Degrees of Change ………………...………………….……………………………………………… 1-6
Figure 1.2 – Vision Diagram …………………..……………….…………………………………………………… 1-8
Figure 2.1 – Palm Desert City Limits & SOI ……..……………………………...………………………………. 2-3
Figure 3.1 – Land Use Designations ………………...………………….………………………………………. 3-19
Figure 4.1 – Proposed Circulation Network…………..……...…………………..….………………………… 4-4
Figure 4.2 – Proposed Bicycle & Golf Cart Network ………………...………..……………………………. 4-15
Figure 4.3 – Proposed Truck Routes ………………..………………….………………………………………... 4-16
Figure 6.1 – Areas Surveyed for Cultural Resources ………………...………………………………………. 6-4
Figure 7.1 – Future Noise Contours ………………...………………….………………………………………… 7-4
Figure 8.1 – Faults and Fault Zones in Palm Desert ………………...……..….…………………………….. 8-5
Figure 8.2 – Landslide Susceptibility ………………...………………….……….……………………………… 8-6
Figure 8.3 – Wind Erosion Hazard ………..……...………………….…………………………………………… 8-8
Figure 8.4 – FEMA Flood Zones ……………...………………….…………….…………………………………. 8-11
Figure 8.5 – Fire Hazard Severity Zones ………………...………..……….…..……………………………….. 8-14
Figure 10.1 – City Center Design Framework ………………...……………………………………………….. 10-7
Figure 10.2 – Parking Integrated with Future Development (Conceptual Plan Only)..………….…… 10-9
Figure 10.3 – Corridor Framework & Key Nodes ……………..…………………………………………… 10-12
Figure 10.4 – Phasing Diagram ………………...………..……….…………….………………………………. 10-13
Figure 10.5 – Major Streetscapes & Public Frontages ………………...…………………………………… 10-15
Figure 10.6 – Centralized Parking Conceptual Site Plan.……….……...…………………………………… 10-50
Last Updated: February 2025
Case No. Approval Date Description
01 GPA19-
0001
Resolution
No. 2019-
76A
September
26, 2019
Amendment to the Mobility
Element – reclassify Painters
Path from a “Local Street” to an
“Enhanced Secondary
Roadway”
02 GPA21-
0001
Ordinance
No. 1368
June 24,
2021
Amendment to the Land Use &
Community Chater Element –
amend Figure 3.1 to change
designation of 23.4 acres at the
intersection of Julie Drive and
Shepherd Lane from “Town
Center Neighborhood” to
“Conventional Suburban
Neighborhood”
03 GPA21-
0002
Resolution
No. 2022-20
March 10,
2022
Amendment to the Housing
Element – adopt the 6th Cycle
Housing Element Update for
2021-2029 and amendment to
the Safety Element related to
the 6th Cycle Housing Element
pursuant to Senate Bill 1035
(2018)
04 GPA21-
0002
Resolution
No. 2022-80
September
29, 2022
Amendment to the Housing
Element – re-adopt the 6th
Cycle Housing Element Update
for 2021-2029
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS