The Yucca Valley Planning Commission met last night to review and approve design details for local businesses and approved a cap on vacation rentals, maintaining it at 10% of the town’s official inventory of detached single-family dwelling units as of January 2022
At Last night’s meeting, EMS Tires’ application to cover a cement block wall with reclaimed wood was approved. The Planning Commission also reviewed and approved an application for changes in the exterior fencing color at the Awe Bar. In other business, Town Attorney Thomas Jex gave an extensive presentation on the amendment to the Brown Act. The Brown Act is California’s “sunshine” law for local government and was enacted in response to public concerns over informal undisclosed meetings held by local elected officials. Lastly, the Town Council heard the current housing update and approved the current 10% cap on Short-term vacation rentals.
EMS Tires’ application to cover a cement block wall with reclaimed wood was approved. The Planning Commission also reviewed and approved an application to change the color of the exterior fencing around the Awe Bar. In other business, Town Attorney Thomas Jex gave an extensive presentation on an amendment to the Brown Act. The Brown Act is California’s “sunshine” law for local government, enacted in response to public concerns over informal undisclosed meetings held by local elected officials.
The Town Council heard the current housing update and approved the current 10% cap on Short-term vacation rentals. The last time the Cap was reviewed was September 13, 2022. The regulations for temporary short-term vacation rentals require that the permit number is at 10% of the town’s official inventory of detached single-family dwelling units as of January 2022. The Department of Finance estimated 7,708 single-family detached housing units but needs to update those numbers this year. Yucca Valley Staff approved 36 new homes. Therefore, the current Cap would go up approximately three permits and be set at 774.
During the Land Development Update Report, Staff said they continue working with Chipotle. The deadline for the submittal of additional materials is early February. In addition, the Black Bear diner continues working with town staff on their changes.
An application filed for a second-hand magazine store on highway 62 is currently in review. A small hotel project off Highway 247 attempted to submit their application, but it needed to be completed, and Staff did not take it.
The Fish and Game Commission meets again on February 8 And February 9. On that agenda is the Western Joshua Tree, but the Yucca Valley Town Staff has yet to hear anything from state staff.
Lastly, the Staff introduced returning Civil Engineer and Public Works Director Alex Qishta.
