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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

Footnotes:

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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 A), adopted Dec. 12, 2023, repealed the former Ch.19.175, §19.175.010, and enacted a new Ch. 19.175 as set out herein.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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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/transitional 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/lodges 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/Services, Drive-In (Non-Food) 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/lending, other similar 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/Pet Grooming SPR SPR X X

(Ord. No. 315, § 4(Exh. A), 12-12-2023)

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