Twentynine Palms City Council to hear several presentations and consider updating city code for Accessory Dwelling Units
The City Council plans to hear four presentations tonight. Those include the city’s annual financial report, homeless services group Morongo Basin ARCH, the Public Arts Advisory Committee on murals and the skatepark, and the Marine Corps on the base’s proposed community access program. The community access program will allow anyone in the city to enter the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center for a yearly fee of $25 and enrollment in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). On base, enrollees will be able to access dining, shopping, the golf course, and more.
Council members will also consider whether to approve the code changes for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) proposed by the city Planning Commission in September. Those changes include an increase to the number of allowed ADUs on certain properties as well as the loosening of fines for code violations when a property owner wants to bring an existing ADU into compliance, among others. This issue includes time for public comment from anyone in attendance, over the phone, or calling in online.
They will also discuss whether to approve a lease for the Joshua Tree National Park Association (JTNPA) for five years on the land containing Theatre 29 and Mojaveland. The JTNPA hopes to use the land for small homes and cabins to house seasonal employees. The city would lease the land to the association for $1 a year, not including utilities, and it would still have to pay all permitting fees.
Council members also plan to discuss the possible installment of a reoccurring holiday closure schedule for the city.
