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Article 8 — Adopted Overlays and Specific Plans
Twentynine Palms Municipal Code Ch. 19.175 Specific Plan 6 Downtown Economic Revitalization Specific Plan
Twentynine Palms Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Twentynine Palms
Cite as: Twentynine Palms Municipal Code Chapter 19.175 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 315, § 4(Exh. A), adopted Dec. 12, 2023, repealed the former Ch.19.175, §19.175.010, and enacted a new Ch. 19.175 as set out herein. The former Ch. 19.175 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from original codification.
19.175.010 - Specific Plan 6¶
A. Purpose. The purpose of Specific Plan #6 is to provide a clear land use regulatory mechanism in the development of Downtown.
B. Recitals.
Parcels located within the Planning Area of Specific Plan #6 shall be governed by the land use regulations and zoning provisions of the Downtown Specific Plan, where applicable.
This Specific Plan renders the territory encompassed herein, consistent with the General Plan of the City of Twentynine Palms.
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C. Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
Allowed uses and permit requirements for the Rural Living Land Use District are listed in Table 19.08.030-1 (Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements). The table lists all permissible uses and use-related permits for primary and accessory uses that are permanent in nature. Additional permit requirements are listed in Chapters 19.28 through 19.64 related to permits and procedures. Allowed temporary uses are listed in Chapter 19.34 (Temporary Use Permit and Standards). Allowed accessory uses are listed in Chapter 19.70 (Accessory Uses and Structures).
| Downtown Traditional | Downtown General | Downtown Multi-Family | Downtown Residential | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Uses - Dwellings, Multifamily, and Home Services | DT | DG | DR-20 | DR-8 |
| Accessory Dwelling Units | X | X | P | P |
| Caretaker housing | X | X | P | P |
| Community care facilities serving 6 or fewer persons | X | X | P | P |
| Community care facilities serving 7 or more persons | X | X | AUP | AUP |
| Congregate care facilities serving 6 or fewer persons | X | X | P | P |
| Congregate care facilities serving 7 or more persons | X | X | AUP | AUP |
| Day Care, Commercial | X | X | X | X |
| Day Care, Large Family (9 to 14 children) | X | X | AUP | AUP |
| Day Care, Small Family (8 or fewer children) | X | X | P | P |
| Employee Housing | X | X | P | P |
| Gated community 1 | X | X | AUP | AUP |
| Mobile home parks | X | X | CUP | CUP |
| Multi-Family Residential, 49 or fewer units | X | X | P | X |
| Multi-Family Residential, 50 or more units | X | X | SPR | X |
| Planned Unit Development | X | X | PUD | PUD |
| Single-family dwelling | X | X | P | P |
| Supportive housing/ |
X | X | P | P |
| Windmills and solar energy collectors, noncommercial | P | X | P | P |
| Agricultural and Related Uses | ||||
| Cultivation of ornamental or landscaping plants, including in greenhouses, for commercial purposes | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Produce stands | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Retail nurseries - not including cannabis | AUP | AUP | X | X |
| Institutional Uses | ||||
| Animal Hospitals - large animals | X | CUP | X | X |
| Animal Hospitals - small animals | CUP | SPR | X | X |
| Cemeteries 4 | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Churches, synagogues, temples and other religious facilities 4 | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP |
| Community center | AUP | AUP | AUP | AUP |
| Conference, Clubs / Lodges, Private Meeting Halls | AUP | AUP | AUP | AUP |
| Heliports and Airports | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Hospitals 4 | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Libraries and Museums | AUP | AUP | AUP | AUP |
| Low barrier navigation center | P | P | X | X |
| Park and Ride Facility | AUP | AUP | X | X |
| Parks and Public Plazas | P | P | P | P |
| Public Agency Facility | P | P | X | X |
| School, private 4 | AUP | AUP | X | X |
| Single-room occupancy facilities | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Studios: music, dance, art, recording | AUP | AUP | X | X |
| Transient Lodging Facilities | ||||
| Bed and breakfast home | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP |
| Bed and breakfast inns/ |
CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP |
| Host home | X | X | X | X |
| Hotels, Motels, Resorts | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Vacation Home Rentals | X | X | VHR | VHR |
| Communication Facilities, Transportation Facilities, and Utilities | ||||
| Taxi Dispatch Service | P | P | X | X |
| Taxi Stands | AUP | AUP | X | X |
| Telecommunications Facility | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP |
| Transportation Facilities | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Utility Facility and Infrastructure | P | P | P | P |
| Temporary and Interim Uses (see Chapter 19.34 ) | ||||
| Accessory Uses (see Chapter 19.70 ) | ||||
| COMMERCIAL USES | ||||
| Automotive Related Sales and Services | ||||
| Automobile Parts Sales | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Automobile Sales and Rental | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Automotive stereo and sound system installation | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Car wash - full service | X | CUP | X | X |
| Car wash - self service | X | CUP | X | X |
| Gas station | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Motorcycle sales / service | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Parking: commercial lot / garage | AUP | AUP | X | X |
| Towing service (with tow truck parking; no auto storage) | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Eating / Drinking places and food services | ||||
| Alcoholic Beverage Sales - all types | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Artisan Craft and Small Production | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Banquet facilities | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Catering establishment | SPR | CUP | X | X |
| Fast food / quick serve with drive-through | CUP | AUP | X | X |
| Fast food / quick service without drive-through | CUP | AUP | X | X |
| Food Market and Deli | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Restaurants (sit-down / full service) | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Entertainment and Recreation | ||||
| Auditoriums and other public assembly facilities | AUP | CUP | X | X |
| Commercial recreation - indoor | AUP | AUP | X | X |
| Commercial recreation - outdoor | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Live entertainment | AUP | CUP | X | X |
| Movie theater | AUP | CUP | X | X |
| Theaters (live performance) - indoor | AUP | CUP | X | X |
| Theaters (live performance) - outdoor | AUP | CUP | X | X |
| Retail / Wholesale services | ||||
| Art galleries | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Bakeries - retail only | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Bakeries - wholesale | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Building materials and hardware stores - within completely enclosed building | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Business services: Blueprinting | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Business services: Exterminating | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Business services: Photocopying / duplicating | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| General Retail for those products not otherwise listed (cannabis not included) | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Drive-through Sales/ |
CUP | AUP | X | X |
| Farmers' Market uses | CUP | CUP | X | X |
| Feed store | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Financial services: banks, credit unions, check cashing / payday advance, mortgage/ |
SPR | SPR | X | X |
| General office uses: administrative professional, medical, real estate, property management, etc. | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Guns and ammunition stores | CUP | SPR | X | X |
| Kennels | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Live / Work development | P | P | CUP | CUP |
| Mixed Use development | AUP | CUP | X | X |
| Pawnbrokers / pawnshops | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: barber, beauty, nail salon | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: dry cleaner | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: funeral parlor, mortuary | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: laundry - commercial | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: laundry - self-service | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: massage establishments | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: pet grooming | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: tailor | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: tattoo / body piercing | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Personal Services: taxidermy | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Recycling collection facilities: large (500 s.f. or more in area) | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Recycling collection facilities: small (less than 500 s.f. in area) | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Repair services: computer, home electronics / small appliances | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Repair services: furniture refinishing / upholstery | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Repair services; home appliances | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Repair services: jewelry / watches / clocks | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Repair services: lawnmower / garden equipment | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Repair services: locksmith / key shop | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Repair services: shoe repair | SPR | SPR | X | X |
| Veterinary Facility/ |
SPR | SPR | X | X |
(Ord. No. 315, § 4(Exh. A), 12-12-2023)
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