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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3C - PresentationCollege Park Specific Plan Update Item 3C March 14, 2024 P L A N N I N G S E R V I C E S D E P A R T M E N T 3C - 1 Specific Plan Boundary James O. Jesse Desert Highland Unity Center Whitewater Wash Former COD Site San Rafael Dr N Indian Canyon DrMountain Gate Desert Highland Gateway Estates Palm Springs Villas 2 3C - 2 Background P L A N N I N G S E R V I C E S D E P A R T M E N T •A specific plan establishes a land use framework and vision for a small project area or at a neighborhood scale, regulating which land uses are allowed, and what development standards will shape growth •The current College Park Specific Plan was adopted in 2011, in response to College of the Desert’s plans to build a new campus on 116 acres of land in the City’s north end •That plan emphasized land uses for the surrounding area that were compatible with and supportive of a large educational campus •COD is moving forward with an alternate site with construction expected to commence shortly 3C - 3 Project Summary P L A N N I N G S E R V I C E S D E P A R T M E N T •A comprehensive update to the 2011 plan is needed to reflect that the former COD site will no longer be developed for a college campus, and that the current plan does not adequately address current/future needs •An Economic and Land Use Analysis will help ensure the new plan attracts the jobs, housing, and services the community needs •The changes will be developed with the input of an advisory committee of community leaders along with several workshops, surveys, and mobile engagement sessions with the local community •The plan will be renamed to be more representative of the community 3C - 4 Cost and Schedule P L A N N I N G S E R V I C E S D E P A R T M E N T •Total Cost: $246,890 •Funds to be allocated from Special Project Fund 160 through FY25 •Anticipated timeline: 12 months (completion mid-2025) •Revised plan will be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council for public hearings and decision 3C - 5 James O. Jesse Desert Highland Unity Center Whitewater Wash Former COD Site San Rafael Dr N Indian Canyon DrMountain Gate Desert Highland Gateway Estates Palm Springs Villas 2 3C - 6