The Yucca Valley Planning Commission is paving the way for new vending requirements. The Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting began with four public hearings on policy issues that have been of recent discussion. The first was to amend the Land Use Compliance Review requirements to include Irrigation and Landscape Review. The second was to update the code on solar energy systems to comply with recent state changes; Town Staff specified that systems must not exceed the maximum allowed height…

Following an update from Assistant Fire Chief Bill Villarino, the Yucca Valley Town Council received the annual Code Compliance Report. The town did see an uptick in short-term rental violations this year; staff advised this is likely due to rentals being bought and sold, with new owners unaware of the Town's permit process. Notably, there were only two recorded violations for street and sidewalk vending this year. The issue of unpermitted sidewalk vending has been addressed at several…

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission voted to approve part of a display for the external design plan of Black Bear Diner. The Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting began with three public hearings to amend the Development Code. The first was related to minor code adjustments to ensure consistency between the 2014 General Plan Update and the 2022 updated Housing and Safety Elements. The State amended its laws to make it easier to access specific housing resources, such as residential care or…

The Black Bear Diner bears are back on the Yucca Valley Planning Commission’s agenda. The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will kick off their meeting with a public hearing on several amendments to the town’s Development Code. Following the adoption of a General Plan Update in 2014 and updated Housing and Safety Elements in 2022, Town Staff has worked to identify various minor code adjustments to ensure consistency between the two guidelines. The State has also amended its laws regarding the…

The Yucca Valley Town Council meeting began with a presentation by the Hi-Desert Water District regarding the sewer system assessment project. Phase 1 of the project is complete; construction on Phase 2 is anticipated to begin in December, starting near the Country Club area and working east, incorporating Storey Park and Sky Harbor.  Map of Hi-Desert Water District project The Council voted to include the reauthorization of Measures Y and Z on the election ballot this November. After being…

The Yucca Valley Town Council meets in regular session tonight to consider extensions for a number of policies. Following a project update by the Hi-Desert Water District, the Yucca Valley Town Council will host a Public Hearing related to its moratorium on senior mobile home park conversions. The issue came before the Town Council late last year when the new owners of the Gates of Spain mobile home park wanted to allow residents of all ages to move into the seniors-only park. In January,…