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Palm Springs council adopts limited general plan update; designates two sites for housing and two parcels as open space
Summary
After a multi‑year process, Palm Springs adopted a limited update to its general plan on Jan. 9, certifying an addendum to the city’s 2007 EIR and approving land‑use redesignations aimed at creating new affordable housing capacity while designating two city parcels as open space.
The Palm Springs City Council approved a limited update to the city’s general plan on Jan. 9, adopting revisions to the land use, circulation and safety elements, certifying an addendum to the 2007 environmental impact review and approving two site redesignations meant to create housing capacity.
“This revised plan will serve as the city's guiding policy with specific goals and actions that will help us achieve our shared vision on how we grow and develop into 2040 and beyond,” Planning Director Chris Hadwin told the council at the start of the hearing.
Why it matters: The council approved a focused update—land use, circulation and safety—that the city has been working on since 2019. The update incorporates the housing…
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