A Specific Plan is a document allowed under California law which provides cities and counties with a planning tool for master planning project sites. A Specific Plan, when approved, becomes the zoning document for the project it covers. Specific Plans must be consistent with the General Plan of the jurisdiction in which they occur.
Specific Plans can be implemented by local jurisdictions in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65450. The City of Palm Desert is implementing this Specific Plan for the Millennium Palm Desert project.
The Millennium Palm Desert project consists of 152± acres of currently vacant land located near the City’s northern gateway at Interstate-10. It extends from the existing Cook Street interchange on the east to the future Portola interchange on the west, and provides an opportunity to create an integrated commercial, residential, and mixed use center. The Millennium Palm Desert project will expand local and regional economic opportunities, provide a range of residential options, include a major regional park and serve as a high-quality entry statement.
This Specific Plan has been developed to establish the land use parameters for the project area, including General Plan and Zoning designations and zoning standards; roadway configurations and design standards; and procedures for the development of the project area.
