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Twentynine Palms planning commission moves to formalize policy limiting addresses for vacant parcels
Summary
Planning staff asked the commission for direction to formalize an administrative policy that would generally require a primary structure before issuing a street address on vacant parcels; commissioners supported a written policy that maintains the current practice while adding an appeal pathway and coordinating with the 29 Palms Water District.
At its regular meeting, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission heard staff recommendations to formalize an administrative policy that would generally withhold street addresses for vacant parcels until a primary structure or building permit is in place.
Community Development Director Keith told the commission staff could not find an existing written ordinance or policy and recommended a formal administrative rule to prevent ad-hoc address assignments and to improve coordination with the 29 Palms Water District. "We want to get our processes more tied in together so we don't have incidences like this," Keith said, asking for direction on whether to adopt language similar to nearby jurisdictions or include an appeal…
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