The Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting began with an Exterior Color Change application for Taqueria El Comandante. This was the third time the Commission reviewed the application, which was previously denied twice due to a design and bright colors that were non-compliant with the color palette presented in the Commercial Design Guidelines. The applicant was in attendance remotely; following discussion the Commission moved to continue the item, recommending that the applicant work with Town Staff to identify a color palette and landscape plan that falls within the Design Guidelines.
The Commission then considered a Wall Mural Permit for a commercial building at 56193 Twentynine Palms Highway. Formerly Awe Bar, the space will be inhabited by Mojave Gold; the applicant proposes for artist Michaela Devon Kary to paint a mural along the building’s north, northeast, and southeast-facing walls. The mural theme is Celebrating the Flowers of the High Desert and depicts a variety of colorful desert blooms, including the Desert Willow, Mariposa Lily, Mojave Aster, and others. The application included color palettes with comparisons to those in the Commercial Design Guidelines.
The Planning Commission was unanimously in favor of the mural design and complementary of the color palette and completeness of the application. They moved to approve the permit, which will go to the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Commission for review of the design and artist qualifications.
The meeting concluded with a presentation of the Land Development Update. The Walmart fueling station is moving ahead with CEQA evaluation, and Bath & Body Works is making progress with Building and Safety. Vertical Bridge Monopine has indicated they will contact the Town within the next two weeks with an update as to whether they will proceed with the project.
