Rancho Mirage City Council
May 15, 2025

JUSTIFICATION OR INFORMATION CONTINUED:

Proposed Lot 7
18,000 sq. ft. (0.41 ac)
Single-family residential
Proposed Lot 8
18,001 sc. ft. (0.41 ac)
Single-family residential
Proposed Lot 9
18,154 sc. ft. (0.42 ac)
Single-family residential
Proposed Lot A
25,874 sq. ft. (0.59 ac)
Private street
Proposed Lot B
7,000 sc. ft. (0.16 ac)
Landscaped parkway and retention basin
Proposed Lot C
9,888 sq. ft. (0.23 ac)
Landscaped parkway and retention basin
Detailed site planning, building footprints, floor plan, exterior design, landscaping, and grading will be submitted for review during the development review application process for the future development of the proposed parcels. The development of the proposed parcels will be subject to the development standards of the underlying zoning district in effect at the time of application submittal.

ANALYSIS
Review Authority (Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Section 16.12.065) A tentative map is a map approving the division of land for the purpose of sale, lease, or financing, and is governed by the Subdivision Map Act. A tentative map prescribes how the land is to be subdivided. The City's Subdivision Ordinance (Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Title 16 Subdivisions) establishes the minimum standards for the design of the lots, and the public improvements which serve them.

Once a tentative map is approved, the refined final map is approved by the City Council if deemed by the City Engineer to be in substantial conformance with the tentative map. The final map is then recorded with the Riverside County Recorder's Office, after which the newly created parcels may be individually sold and developed pursuant to the underlying General Plan and zoning regulations.

Tentative Tract Map No. 38224
The proposed subdivision complies with the City's Development Code standards pertaining to lot size and dimensions. The proposed residential parcels range in size from 18,000 square feet to 19,482 square feet for an overall project density of 1.89 units per acre. The following table compares the proposed subdivision with the City's Development Code standards:

Development
Feature
Development
Standards
Existing
Proposed
Meets
Requirements
Parcel Width
Minimum 90 ft.
332.72 ft.

Proposed parcels range from
117.05 ft. to 166 ft.

Yes
Parcel Depth
Minimum 100 ft.
630.14 ft.

Proposed parcels range from
122.51 ft. to 158.47 ft.

Yes
Lot Size
Minimum
18,000 sq. ft.
207,281 sq. ft.

Proposed parcels range from
18,000 sq. ft. to 19,482 sq. ft.

Yes
Maximum
Density
2 dwelling units
per acre
maximum
N/A

1.89 units per acre
Yes
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As set forth in the above analysis, the proposed subdivision is in conformance with the Rancho Mirage General Plan, the Section 30 Master Circulation Plan and Design Guidelines, and all applicable requirements of the Subdivision Map Act.

Access and Circulation
Under the Section 30 Master Circulation Plan, Ginger Rogers Road terminates at Via Josefina, which is where the subject property is located. The proposed subdivision will be gated, similarly to other residential developments in the vicinity. Access to the proposed parcels will be provided by the 37 -foot -wide, 519 -foot -long private cul-de-sac street (Common Lot A) off Via Josefina, a public street. Typical public streets in Section 30 are classified under the City's General Plan as local streets. Local streets consist of two lanes with a typical right-of-way width of 60 feet. The private street will be maintained by the future Homeowners' Association. As proposed, the subdivision's design complies with the Section 30 Master Circulation Plan.

Grading & Drainage
The project site is rectangular shaped (elongated in the east -west direction) and is relatively flat - lying. The topography is near the elevation of the adjacent properties and roadways and is situated at an approximate average elevation of 324 to 319 feet above mean sea level. The west portion of the site slopes north to south from approximately 325 to 320 feet. The east side of the site slopes from the northeast to southwest at 323 to 319 feet.

As designed, the proposed residential lot pads range from 324.7 to 325.2 feet. The proposed pad elevations for the nine proposed lots have been determined by the site topography and reviewed by the City Engineer. The table below shows the grading differences between the proposed subdivision with the tract to the north (Tract Map No. 33329), which was originally approved on May 4, 2006 and recorded on December 9, 2021:

Tentative Tract Map No. 38224 and Tract Map No. 33329
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
TTM 38224
325.00 ft.
325.00 ft.
324.7 ft.
325.20 ft.
325.20 ft.

Tract No. 33329
327.33 ft.
326.83 ft.
324.93 ft.
322.50 ft.
322.00 ft.

As shown above, the project site is raised on the east side of the proposed tract so that lots drain toward the retention basins along Via Josefina. All proposed single-family lots will drain into the on -site street, then flow west to collect in the combination inlets, and directed to the retention basin system.

Common Lots B and C abut Via Josefina and will be utilized for storm water retention and open space. Lot B, north of the new private street (Lot A), is 7,000 sq. ft. with a basin depth of 5 feet.

Lot C is a similar basin located on the south side of the private street with a lot size of 9,888 sq. ft. and basin depth of 5 feet. When combined, the retention basin system will have a total of 34,113 cubic feet of storage capacity, which is more than adequate to handle the required post - development runoff. The hydrology report for the proposed subdivision is on file with the Planning Division. As conditioned, the applicant is responsible for submitting the final hydrology report and grading plan to the Engineering Division for review and approval.

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Entry, Landscaping, and Walls
There are existing overhead electrical lines along the proposed Via Josefina right-of-way. The subdivider is required to underground those lines and poles as part of the subdivision improvements, in addition to installing the half -width street improvements for Via Josefina.

The proposed project's entry off Via Josefina features "charcoal grey" interlocking stone pavers, black ornate metal vehicular gates, and a metal pedestrian gate. The residential subdivision will be enclosed by six -foot -tall Tuscany variegated blend split face perimeter walls and six -foot -tall black wrought iron transparency fencing in compliance with the Section 30 Design Guidelines.

The landscaped parkway along Via Josefina ranges from 70 to 89 feet wide, which exceeds the minimum 19 feet width requirement for parkways in Section 30. Two retention basins (Proposed Lots B and C) flank the tract by the existing public street, which further enhances the sense of openness and meets the Section 30 Design Guidelines goal to create "view windows" into subdivisions and thoughtful aesthetic placement of perimeter landscaping. In addition, the parkway features a desert -appropriate landscape palette and a typical six-foot wide "Yosemite Brown" colored concrete meandering sidewalk in accordance with the Design Guidelines.

Common area landscaping includes trees such as Sonoran Palo Verde and Mulga trees, along with various accent shrubs with additional ground cover for color. The project has been designed to comply with the City's landscape standards and the Section 30 Design Guidelines for landscaping and parkway improvements.

ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
As part of the subdivision review, staff sent notices to the Public Works Department, Riverside County Fire Marshal's Office, and all public utility companies and service agencies regarding the proposed subdivision on March 9, 2022. All agencies are expected to provide service to the proposed parcels, including providers of gas, electrical, water, sewer, and cable telecommunication services. The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) started the Mission Hills Pressure Zone (MHPZ) Improvement Project in 2013 to construct a new 6.5 -million -gallon domestic water storage reservoir and 21,000 feet of 36 -inch transmission main to serve CVWD's existing and future customers. The improvement project was completed in 2018 and has been in service since then. Any received comments have been incorporated into this report and the Conditions of Approval. Any correspondence received after the distribution of this report will be presented to the Planning Commissioners during the public hearing.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The previously approved project (Tentative Tract Map No. 36621) for a ten -lot residential subdivision on the subject property was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA130007, the City prepared and filed an Initial Study and a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. A Notice of Availability was filed and posted with the Riverside County Clerk on May 6, 2014. On July 31, 2014, the Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted, and the tentative map application was approved. To maintain continuity in the residential land use pattern of the area, the City Council conditioned the removal of one such lot and ultimately approved a nine -lot residential subdivision. A Notice of Determination was filed Planning Commission Staff Report
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with the Riverside County Clerk on August 5, 2014.

CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) provides that when an EIR has been certified or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in light of the whole record, that there are no new significant environmental effects due to a change in the project or circumstances, and there is no new information of substantial importance as identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3). The proposed project is a request to subdivide one 4.77 -acre parcel into nine residential lots with common area lots for landscaped parkways with retention basins that flank Via Josefina. With respect to the proposed project, the revisions from the previously approved tentative map are only minor technical changes that do not result in any new significant environmental effect(s). Such minor changes include the landscape planting palette, project entry design, and minor lot line adjustments. The current request does not propose to amend the project boundaries, uses, or development intensities of the original approval. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, the City analyzed whether the revisions would result in new significant impacts or substantial increase in severity of previously identified impacts. Based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA22-0005 and the City's analysis, no subsequent EIR, supplemental EIR, or subsequent mitigation negative declaration is required. No further environmental review is required.

NOTICING REQUIREMENT
Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Section 17.74.020, Hearing and notice, requires that all property owners, as shown on the county's latest equalized assessment roll, within a 500 -foot radius of the boundaries of the subject parcel(s) be notified of matters requiring a public hearing. If the number of property owners to whom the notice would be mailed to is less than 25, then the mailing radius is required to be increased to 1,000 feet as measured from the exterior boundaries of the subject parcel.

On January 11, 2023, public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within a 1,000 -foot radius of the parcel boundary and posted at the City's designated community posting sites pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 17.74 of the Municipal Code. Notification of the public hearing was published in The Desert Sun on January 15, 2023. Any information addressed to the Planning Commission, but received after completion of this final report, will be distributed at the public hearing. No comments have been received as of the publication date of this report.

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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 (Tentative Tract Map No. 38224) I. GENERAL

1. All improvements shall conform to the provisions of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code (RMMC), Title 16, (Subdivisions), unless specifically modified by any of the following conditions.

2. Development of the Subject Property shall require the appropriate entitlement process as determined by the Planning Division.

3. This tentative map approval shall be effective for two (2) years from the date of City Council approval. A Final Map must be approved by the City within this specified time period, or the tentative map approval shall become null and void unless the expiration date for the tentative map is extended as provided by RMMC Section 16.12.090.

4. The applicant shall execute a written acknowledgment to the Planning Division stating acceptance of and compliance with all of the Conditions of Approval for this Tentative Tract Map and all associated cases, and that the plans submitted are in compliance with the Conditions of Approval. No modifications shall be made to said plans without written approval from the appropriate decision -making body.

5. The Conditions of Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), these Conditions constitute written notice of a statement of the amount of such fees, and a description of the dedications, reservations, and other exactions. You are hereby further notified that the 90 -day approval period in which you may protest these fees, dedications, reservations, and other exactions, pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(a), has begun.

6. The development of the subject property shall conform substantially with the approved exhibits contained in Case No. EA22-0005 and TTM22-0003 and all associated cases on file in the Planning Division. This includes all dimensional and size specifications, landscaping, hardscape, design treatments (including color and materials), and the locations of perimeter walls and plant materials as shown in the landscape exhibits.

7. Prior to issuance of any permits, the applicant shall acknowledge that the approved project and any or all proposed modifications to the approved project shall be completed in accordance with applicable City Ordinances, Guidelines, and other requirements in effect at the time of building permit issuance.

8. The mitigation measures contained in the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration based on Environmental Case No. EA130007 are hereby incorporated as Conditions of Approval. The property owner shall be responsible for implementing the mitigation measures contained within the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, as necessary.

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9. All green waste shall be disposed of at a permitted composting facility. The applicant shall undertake or cause to be undertaken such action or actions as are necessary to permit and/or otherwise accommodate the implementation of recycling services. Such action or actions may include, but are not limited to: designating and providing adequate area at convenient locations with appropriate access for the placement of dumpsters and/or bin sets; constructing permanent enclosures that meet all requirements of the Code of the City of Rancho Mirage for each dumpster and/or bin set; providing for the security of each dumpster to discourage scavenging, and; providing adequate indoor area at convenient locations for the collection and short-term storage of recyclables. The applicant shall submit a "Recycling Program" that has been reviewed by an agent of the City, which, at a minimum, explains, states or otherwise defines: (1) recyclables generated by type; (2) estimate by pounds for each recyclable generated; (3) number of dumpsters and/or plastic bin sets (one set equals three "baskets") needed to accommodate estimated recyclables; (4) location of each dumpster (may be identified on a map attached as an exhibit); (5) method of collection such as curbside at each residential unit or at rear of property by dumpster, etc.; and (6) pick-up schedule for recyclables. The applicant shall provide other such information as may be necessitated by the development proposal.

10. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 1170, all gated communities of two or more residential units shall install a Knox entry system, consistent with any emergency access policy, for use by the Sheriff's Department. The City Manager or their designee shall implement the requirement and enforcement of this Condition of Approval.

II. PLANNING
Prior to City Council approval of the Final Map, the following Conditions shall be satisfied:

11. Street names and addresses for the subdivision shall be submitted to the Development Services Director or their designee and shall be subject to the approval of the City of Rancho Mirage pursuant to Chapters 12.06 and 17.58 of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code. The approved street name(s) shall be shown on the Final Map.

12.A detail of the entry area, including landscape, architectural, and dimensional information, shall be submitted for review and approval by the Development Services Director or their designee. The Planning Division reserves the right to request additional landscaping upon final inspection if it is determined that areas are devoid of plant or ground cover material, or the execution of the landscaping plan does not comply with the purpose and intent of the Section 30 Design Guidelines.

A. The approved landscape plan may be modified only with City approval in a manner pursuant to Section 17.42.120 (Modification of a Development Plan Permit). Minor modifications to an approved plan may be considered by the Development Services Director.

B. The project shall be completed in accordance with the Ordinances, requirements, guidelines, and other criteria in effect at the time of construction.

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C. Landscaping, Wall, and Grading Plans shall demonstrate that all electrical transformers, utility pads, cable TV and phone boxes, and similar utility fixtures will be screened, pursuant to RMMC Chapter 17.20 and/or installed underground if required.

D. Landscaping. The plans shall be submitted as a Landscape Documentation Package in accordance with Ordinance No. 990, and as amended by Ordinance 1101. Such Plan(s) shall be consistent with the Preliminary Landscape Plan, and the applicant shall provide evidence that the landscape plan has been reviewed and approved by the Riverside County Office of the Agricultural Commissioner and the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) prior to requesting a final inspection.

The final landscaping and irrigation plans shall incorporate the use of Evapotranspiration (ET) irrigation "smart" controllers which shall include automatic water scheduling, rain, and temperature sensors. Prior to a final inspection, the landscape contractor shall verify in writing with Planning staff that controllers have been installed, are correctly programmed, and operate with these features. More information on smart controllers can be found at www.irrigation.com .

Landscaping shall be designed to endure blowsand conditions. The project landscape architect shall submit written verification that the landscaping and irrigation has been installed per the approved plans. Parkway and retention basin landscaping shall be installed prior to Final Map bonds being released.
i. Vegetation with spikes that may be harmful to pedestrians shall be a minimum of three (3) feet away from walkways.

E. Walls. Where perimeter walls are shown on the development plan they shall be designed with aesthetic relief and be of high -quality architectural design to compliment adjacent developments. In accordance with the Community Design Elements, the landscaped parkway and perimeter wall along all property lines shall be aesthetically enriched and subject to approval of Planning staff, with Architectural Review Board review as deemed necessary. All top of wall elevations and adjacent finish grade elevations for the project perimeter and entry walls shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Division and City Engineer. The applicant shall contact the adjacent property owners if grading outside the subdivision boundaries is required for construction of the perimeter walls. This shall be accomplished prior to issuance of any permit.

13. Future neighborhood signage shall be subject to approval and issuance of a separate sign permit or sign program.

III. PUBLIC WORKS
Prior to City Council Approval of the Final Map, the following Conditions shall be satisfied:

14. FORMATION AND/OR ANNEXATION TO CFD
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Pursuant to Ordinance No. 485 the applicant shall provide evidence that formation of, or annexation to a Communities Facilities District (CFD) No. 1 — Police and Fire services — to pay the City annually for public service costs associated with this project has been initiated. This requires the submittal of an application fee, the preparation of a boundary map, and 6-8 weeks processing time. The applicant is advised to begin the application process as soon as possible, because the CFD annexation must occur prior to issuance of Grading Permits, or prior to Final Map approval if there is one.

15. STUDIES AND CALCULATIONS REQUIRED
The applicant shall submit a soils report, geological and hydrology studies, and hydraulic calculations, as required by the City Engineer, prior to approval of the Grading Plan.

16. SECTION 30 COLORED SIDEWALK
Plans for the required Section 30 colored sidewalk, in accordance with City standards, shall be submitted to the Planning Division and City Engineer and shall be shown on the plan. The sidewalk shall have a medium broom finish on 4" thick P.C.C (Portland Cement Concrete). The color shall be Davis Co. "Yosemite Brown" or approved equal. Where the sidewalk or street improvement and landscape is located on private property, a public access easement shall be provided and recorded, subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The approved sidewalk shall be constructed along the project frontage and shall be maintained in perpetuity in a safe condition by the applicant.

17. GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN
The applicant shall be required to submit a grading and drainage plan prepared by a licensed civil engineer to the City Engineer for plan check and approval. The grading and drainage plan shall be consistent with any and all conditions of approval associated with any applicable subdivision map and any Development Permit entitlements issued for the subject project by the City or any other responsible public agency. The grading and drainage plan shall conform to all city policies, standards, and regulations applicable to the project. In addition, if the project involves grading and drainage issues related to Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) facilities, written evidence of the District's approval shall be included with the submittal required by the City of Rancho Mirage. The existing undeveloped area between the Equestrian Center oleander hedge and the southerly property line of this tract, approximately 45 feet wide, contains an existing CVWD 4" PVC water main, and overhead power & telephone lines. This tract developer should work with the Equestrian Center to modify the landscaping in this area to make it a mutually beneficial utility and landscaping area.

18. STORMWATER RETENTION
The grading of the project shall be designed such that all storm water to the level of a 100 -year frequency storm; worst case of the 1, 3, 6, or 24 -hour duration, shall be retained on site. Per Municipal Code Section 15.64.140.B, if the project is less than 1 acre or if it is south of the Whitewater Flood Channel, the grading of the project may be designed for the drainage to be conveyed to an "acceptable disposal site as determined by the City Engineer". Surface streets are not considered "an acceptable disposal site" for common "nuisance water" from sprinklers and cleaning. Therefore, at a minimum, all projects shall make provisions to absorb such "nuisance water" to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

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A Hydrology/Hydraulic Report, in accordance with the Riverside County Hydrology Manual, shall be submitted from a Registered Civil Engineer, showing how this stormwater is handled. The "half -street frontage" area drainage may be taken care of with a catch basin (Public Works Standard Detail 300) with a pipe to the retention basin, or by using a combination drywell / catch basin per Public Works Standard Detail 311 (5' upper chamber, 15' lower chamber).

19. STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS The applicant shall execute and submit the City of Rancho Mirage's Standard Agreement for Construction of Public Improvements for review and approval by the City Engineer and City Attorney.
20 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Street improvements shall be required as specified below. Paved access in accordance with the City Master Plan of Streets and City Standards shall be provided to the subdivision. Plans for the construction of the required street improvements shall be designed by a California Registered Engineer and approved by the City Engineer prior to Final Map approval. All street construction shall be in conformance with these plans and the City's General Plan and Standard Details. Plans shall be approved prior to or concurrent with Final Development Plan approval and construction shall occur prior to occupancy. The developer shall furnish proof that any Sewer and Water Improvement Plans have been reviewed and approved by CVWD. The developer shall furnish proof that the Fire Marshal has approved the Water Plans and Street layout for the project.

A. Public Streets — Via Josefina
i. The right-of-way along Via Josefina at a width of 30 feet from centerline shall be dedicated to the City of Rancho Mirage if not already done. An easement for the Section 30 Colored Meandering Sidewalk shall also be dedicated as part of the 7 -foot -wide Landscape Lot east of the Via Josefina right-of-way. ii . Curb and gutter shall be installed along the project frontage with the curb face at 18 feet from centerline. Asphalt paving shall be installed along the project frontage per City Standards.
iii. Plans for the required 6 -foot -wide "Yosemite Brown" colored meandering bike path per Standard drawing 500, shall be submitted to the City Engineer, and shall be shown on the landscape, street, and grading plans and shall be constructed along the frontage. A sidewalk or alternative handicap accessible route shall be constructed from the bike path or sidewalk into the project.

Where any meandering bike path is located on private property, a public access easement shall be provided and recorded subject to approval of the City Engineer.
iv. The design of the entry way shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
v. Until such time as an alternative public storm drain system or street surface drainage system can be completed, this project must accept the responsibility for absorbing the water from the 100 year storm street drainage along the project frontage and the tributary area upstream.

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vi. Landscape and irrigation plans for all public street parkways and median islands shall conform to City standards and be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer and Planning Division. Boulders shall not exceed 15 inches in height within 3 feet of a public street curb. Canopy trees shall be placed a minimum of 10 feet from public street curb and a minimum of 3 from sidewalks. Palm trees shall be placed a minimum of 3 feet from public street curb with a minimum trunk height of 10 feet. Right of way lines shall be shown on the final landscape plan.

B. Private Streets/Parking Lots
i. Private street and/or parking lot paving shall consist of a minimum of 3" A.C. paving over 4" of compacted Class II aggregate base material. On private streets and parking lots, and as may be required by a condition of approval, decorative concrete or other surfacing materials shall be reviewed by Public Works for conformance to Public Works standards.
ii. On private streets and parking lots, non-standard curb and gutter may be acceptable if the City's standard drainage criteria is satisfied, and the specific non-standard curb and gutter is approved by the Department of Public Works. iii. Private streets within the project shall be constructed with a minimum two-way travel way of 36 feet, with 37 feet minimum back -of -curb to back -of -curb.

Any median islands shall have a minimum of 24 feet travel way clearance on either side of them, or as otherwise approved by the Fire Department. Private street paving shall consist of a minimum of 3" A.C. paving over 4" of compacted Class II aggregate base material, or equivalent paving acceptable to the City Engineer.
21 DEDICATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS
A ten (10) foot public utility easement adjacent to the curb and gutter and edge of pavement shall be provided by the property owner for all public and private streets, and for public streets where the public right-of-way is less than the required 10 feet. All necessary utilities: sewer, water, electric, phone, fiber optic communications, natural gas, and television cable shall be provided to the lots and along the property frontage, unless otherwise approved.
22 DEDICATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENTS
All easements for drainage facilities necessary to accommodate the final approved Grading and Drainage Plan shall be offered for dedication to the appropriate serving agency. Such offer shall be incorporated on the Final Map or as required by the City Engineer.
23 UNDERGROUND UTILITIES REQUIRED
All existing or proposed Imperial Irrigation District, General Telephone, CATV, or other overhead service facilities, shall be installed underground in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.16 of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code. The undergrounding installation of all existing or proposed overhead distribution utility lines shall be completed and/or appropriate guarantee arrangements shall be entered into for any structure constructed pursuant to this approval as required by the City Engineer. Such guarantee Planning Commission Staff Report
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arrangement shall be approved by the City administrative staff and the City Attorney and shall include the posting of improvement security adequate to secure the periphery of the subject property; and as identified above and as required in Section 12.16 of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code.

24. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
A sanitary sewer system shall be required and shall be installed in accordance with the provisions established and set forth by the regulations of the Coachella Valley Water District, the Riverside County Department of Public Health, and/or the regional Water Quality Control Board. All necessary easements shall be provided. In accordance with the Section 30 Lift Station Agreement approved in 2003, the subdivider shall pay the $3,344 Lift Station Reimbursement Fee if they choose to go south with the sewer and utilize the lift station, as other 5 -acre parcels in that situation were required to do. The Section 30 Lift Station Reimbursement Fee shall be paid prior to issuance of permits.

25. DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM
A domestic water system shall be required and shall be installed in accordance with the provisions established and set forth by the regulations of the Coachella Valley Water District, the Riverside County Department of Public Health, and/or the regional Water Quality Control Board. All necessary easements shall be provided.

26. LOCAL AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (LAQMP)
The applicant shall prepare a Local Air Quality Management Plan (LAQMP) pursuant to Ordinance No. 855, Municipal Code Chapter 7.01. Said LAQMP shall detail the project's potential impacts upon the air quality of the area and any necessary mitigation measures and shall be submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval prior to the issuance of the Grading Permit. For ease of preparing a LAQMP, the applicant may contact the Public Works Department regarding use of the LAQMP worksheet. Projects over 10 acres shall also submit the 8.5"x11" format Dust Control Plan required by the South Coast Air Quality Management District for review by the City. At the time of payment of the permit fees the developer shall submit a "dust control deposit" to be determined from the acreage and the current fee schedule.

27. SWPPP/NOI
Prior to issuance of Grading Permits, the Property Owner shall submit the completed Notice of Intent (NOI) form and site plan with the appropriate fee, to the State Water Quality Control Board for the General Construction Activity Storm Water Permit. The WDID number issued shall be placed on the cover sheet of the Grading Plans as Proof of Submittal. The SWPPP promised by the NOI is required to be kept on the project site and may be requested for viewing by City or Water Quality Control Board personnel.

28. BLOWSAND MITIGATION PLAN
(For Section 30 and North of Ramon Only) Since this project is located in an area that is subject to occasional high winds and migrating sand, the subdivider shall be required to submit a blowsand mitigation plan prepared by a licensed civil engineer to the City Planning Commission Staff Report
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Engineer for plan check and approval. The blowsand mitigation plan shall identify the specific measures and describe the specific procedures that will be implemented to adequately mitigate blowsand impacts on all of the project's on -site and off -site improvements. All improvements for blowsand protection shall be depicted on the project's grading and drainage plan. In addition, all marketing materials and CC&Rs shall identify that the project is located within a blowsand area.

29. CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
The construction of all required public and private improvements, including but not limited to landscaping, sewer, water, curb and gutters, paving, drainage facilities, and other required improvements shall be completed prior to occupancy of any structure and/or the subdivider shall enter into an agreement, acceptable to the City, ensuring the construction of such improvements within eighteen (18) months of City Council approval of the Final Map.

30. WRITTEN VERIFICATION
Prior to release of bonds or financial guarantees, the applicant or his successor shall provide written verification that the improvements have been installed in accordance with the approved plans.

31.AS-BUILT PLANS
A complete set of "As -Built" Grading, Sewer, Water, Landscaping, Street, Storm Drain, and all other required improvement plans shall be submitted by the engineer of record for review and approval, prior to any occupancy or release of Subdivision Bonds.

32. SUBDIVISION MAP
A subdivision map shall be processed and recorded prior to any release of permits.

33. SECURITY
In accordance with the request of the Rancho Mirage Police Chief, the site shall be fenced and gated for security purposes. Screening material shall be placed on the fence to help block blowsand and to block views through the fence. If necessary, the applicant shall provide a state licensed private security officer during the time construction workers are not onsite.

34. PAD CERTIFICATION
Prior to release of Building Permits, a Pad Certification submitted from a Licensed Land Surveyor or Civil Engineer, attesting to the elevation matching the rough grade pad elevation shall be submitted to validate the rough grading completion.

35. COMPACTION REPORT
Prior to the release of Building Permits, the lot(s) for the building(s) shall have a compaction report submitted from a Geotechnical Engineer attesting to the buildable pad being compacted at least 90% of maximum relative density. If any over -excavation, or slopes steeper than 2:1, are needed for the building pad, a Geotechnical Engineer shall submit a document attesting to the acceptability of this non-standard earthwork in accordance with the recommendations of the preliminary soil report.

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36. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT REAPPORTIONMENT
If the property to be subdivided is located within the boundaries of an Assessment District, assessments shall be reapportioned over the property to account for the newly created lots.

37. PARK FEES
Applicant shall pay all applicable parkland fees for the acquisition and/or development of community parks and recreational facilities in those amounts in effect at the time the grading permit is issued.

38. IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY
Prior to occupancy, the construction of all required public improvements, including but not limited to sewer, water, curb and gutters, paving to join, stormwater drainage facilities, and other required utility improvements shall be completed.

39. CVWD LETTER
Prior to occupancy, if applicable, a letter from Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) shall be submitted stating that all the district fees have been paid and all requirements have been met for development.

IV. CITY ATTORNEY
Prior to City Council approval of the Final Map, the following Conditions shall be satisfied:

40. INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
The permittee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul this permit approval. The City shall notify the permittee of any claim, action, or proceeding and the City shall cooperate in the defense. If the City fails to notify the permittee of any claim, action or proceeding of which the City has written notice, the permittee shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City.

41. REIMBURSEMENTS
The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's fees which the City may be required to pay as a result of any claim or action brought against the City because of this grant. Although the permittee is the real party in interest in an action, the City may, at its sole discretion, participate in the defense of the action, but such participation shall not relieve the permittee of any obligation under this Condition.

42. IMPROVEMENT SURETY
Pursuant to Chapter 15.64.280 of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code, all public improvements proposed with the Development Plan submittal, or required by the adopted approval Conditions, shall be guaranteed by cash bonds, letters of credit, or other legal instruments acceptable to the City Attorney and City Council.

43. RELEASE OF PLANS
Written authorization must be obtained from any certified, licensed, or registered Planning Commission Staff Report
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professional who signed the original building plans authorizing the plans to be made available by the City to all subsequent owners upon request (if on file with the City at the time of the request) for use by any subsequent owners solely for the construction, maintenance, operation, and use of the subject building(s) at the Project Site.

44. NOTICE TO CITY UPON DEFAULT, FORECLOSURE OR BANKRUPTCY In the event that the applicant receives a notice of default from any lender in connection with funds loaned to the applicant for the proposed development, or that any security instrument given by the applicant to any lender is foreclosed upon whether through a trustee's sale or otherwise, or that the applicant files a petition for bankruptcy, the applicant shall immediately notify the City of such notice of default, foreclosure sale, and/or filing of the bankruptcy petition, as the case may be.

45. DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS CC&RS) The subdivider shall submit to the City a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) which shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the City Attorney that the entire project will be developed and maintained in accordance with the intent and purpose of the approval. The approved documents shall be recorded concurrently.

46. The applicant shall submit documents for recordation which clearly prohibit installation of improvements in the common area by individual homeowner or documents which allow and govern installation of such improvements within the identified common areas. The documents shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer and City Attorney.

47. The CC&Rs shall be submitted to the City for review and shall contain provisions for a Homeowners' Association, with the unqualified right to assess owners of individual units for reasonable maintenance costs to common areas and improvements. The Homeowners' Association shall have the right to lien units of the owners who default in the payment of any assessment so provided. Any deed of trust recorded prior to said CC&Rs shall be subordinated to the CC&Rs. Any lien imposed shall not be superior to any lien for property taxes or government assessments. The CC&Rs will be clearly marked to identify those sections addressing the Conditions of Approval.

48. The CC&Rs and tract marketing materials shall identify that the project site is located in an area of high winds and blowing dust.

49. The CC&Rs shall require the Homeowners' Association and property owners to comply with the Section 30 Design Guidelines.

50. DISCLOSURE OF ADJACENT LAND USE
Pursuant to Chapter 9.60 of the Municipal Code, the applicant shall disclose to any prospective purchaser of any buildable residential lot within the project, in a manner and form deemed acceptable by the City, the existence of the High Density Residential (R -H) zoned property to the east of the subject property.

V. CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Prior to City Council Approval of the Final Map, the following condition shall be Planning Commission Staff Report
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satisfied:

51. MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS
The current and future property owner(s) shall be responsible for maintaining in compliance with all City standards for the same, the on -site and off -site landscaping and integrated architectural features required by this entitlement; all perimeter landscaping shall be maintained in a first-class condition. Landscape maintenance shall consist of regular watering mowing, pruning, fertilizing, clearing of debris and weeds, and the removal and replacement of irrigation systems, in compliance with all relevant and applicable provisions of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code. Integrated architectural features must be kept in a manner which maintains the desirability of the immediate area and neighboring areas and respects the harmonious relationship with existing and adjoining developments. Due regard for preservation of each feature and its intended irrigation with surrounding landscaping, buildings, structures, screening, and signs is required. All features must be maintained in a manner commonly accepted by professionals who are experts in the care and preservation of each particular type of feature. A covenant to assure continued maintenance of on -site and off -site required landscaping and integrated architectural features by the current and future property owners or other liable entity, consistent with the terms and provisions of this condition of approval, shall be prepared in a format approved by the City Attorney and recorded in the Office of the Riverside County Recorder against all parcels created with this subdivision and any subsequent amendments thereto.

VI. FIRE MARSHAL

52. The proposed project may have a cumulative adverse impact of the Fire Department's ability to provide an acceptable level of service. These impacts include an increased number of emergency and public service calls due to the increased presence of structures, traffic, and population. The project proponents/developers will be expected to provide for a proportional mitigation to these impacts via capital improvements and/or impact fees.

53. Fire Department emergency vehicle apparatus access road locations and design shall be in accordance with the California Fire Code, City of Rancho Mirage Municipal Code, and Riverside County Fire Department Standards. Plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to building permit issuance.

54. Fire Department water system(s) for fire protection shall be in accordance with the California Fire Code, City of Rancho Mirage Municipal and Riverside County Fire Department Standards. Plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to building permit issuance.

55. Prior to Building Permit issuance, the required water system, including all fire hydrant(s), shall be installed, and accepted by the appropriate water agency and the County Fire Department prior to any combustible building material placed on an individual lot. Contact the Fire Department to inspect the required fire flow, street signs, all weather surfaces, and all access and/or secondary access. Approved water plans must be at the job site.

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FINDINGS
Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 (Tentative Tract Map No. 38224) Pursuant to RMMC Section 16.12.065 Action on tentative tract maps, a tentative tract map may be approved only if the following findings are made:

1. The proposed Tentative Tract Map is consistent with the City's General Plan as specified in Section 65451 of the California Government Subdivision Map Act. The current General Plan and zoning designation for the Project Site is Very Low Density Residential (R - L -2). The R -L-2 zoning district identifies areas appropriate for large lot single-family uses. The allowable maximum density is two dwelling units per gross acre. The overall project density is 1.89 dwelling units per acre, which complies with the maximum density under the R -L-2 zoning district. The proposed parcels comply with the City's Development Code standards pertaining to minimum lot size and dimension requirements for the R -L-2 zoning district. As conditioned, the proposed tentative map is consistent with the City's General Plan, Section 30 Guidelines, and Subdivision Map Act.

2. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinance requirements, as conditioned. As set forth in the above analysis, the proposed subdivision is in conformance with the City's General Plan, zoning, Section 30 Design Guidelines, and all applicable requirements of the Subdivision Map Act. No variances or exceptions are requested. The development of the proposed parcels will be subject to the development standards of the underlying zoning district in effect at the time of application submittal.

3. The site is physically suitable for the type of development, as conditioned. The proposed parcels comply with the City's Development Code standards pertaining to minimum lot size and dimension requirements for the underlying zoning designation, Very Low Density Residential (R -L-2). The project site is physically suitable for the type of low density residential development with proposed lots that are 18,000 square feet or larger and no irregular shaped parcels. The overall project density is 1.89 dwelling units per acre, which complies with the maximum density under the R -L-2 zoning district.

4. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development, as conditioned. The proposed subdivision has an overall density of 1.89 dwelling units per acre, which does not exceed the maximum permitted density under the R -L-2 zoning district. In addition, the applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, Geotechnical Report, and Hydrology Study. No variances or exceptions are requested. No development is being proposed in conjunction with the proposed subdivision. Detailed site planning, building footprints, floor plan, exterior design, landscaping, and grading will be submitted for review during the development review application process for the future development of the proposed parcels. The development of the proposed parcels will be subject to the development standards of the underlying zoning district in effect at the time of application submittal.

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5. The design of the subdivision and proposed improvements is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.

The project site is surrounded by existing developments to the south and west. The project site has been partially disturbed and any site development will have to comply with the mitigation measures and requirements of the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration. The proposed project has less than a significant impact with the incorporation of mitigation measures provided in the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration.

6. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems, as conditioned. As part of the subdivision review, staff sent notices to the Public Works Department, Riverside County Fire Marshal's Office, and all public utility companies and service agencies regarding the proposed subdivision on March 9, 2022. All agencies will be expected to provide service to the proposed parcels, including providers of gas, electrical, water, sewer, and cable telecommunication services. The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) started the Mission Hills Pressure Zone (MHPZ) Improvement Project in 2013 in order to construct a new 6.5 -million -gallon domestic water storage reservoir and 21,000 feet of 36 -inch transmission main to serve CVWD's existing and future customers. The improvement project was completed in 2018 and have been in service since then to support future development in the Mission Hills Pressure Zone area. Noise and fugitive dust associated with grading and construction of this project shall be mitigated through compliance with the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and the City's Municipal Code provisions regarding dust control and construction hours.

Lastly, permits are required to be obtained to construct the new site improvements.

No public health impacts are expected, as conditioned.

7. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision, as conditioned. The subdivision's design complies with the Section 30 Master Circulation Plan. As part of the subdivision review, staff sent notices to the Public Works Department, Riverside County Fire Marshal's Office, and all public utility companies and service agencies regarding the proposed subdivision on March 9, 2022. Any received comments have been incorporated into the staff report and the Conditions of Approval. The Tentative Map has been conditioned to record any necessary easements and abandon existing easements that are deemed unnecessary by the City Engineer. The incremental impacts of the project on service system capacities are mitigated by the dedications and public improvements required within the Conditions of Approval requiring all necessary dedications and public improvements to be in accordance with the City's adopted General Plan.

8. The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The previously approved project (Tentative Tract Map No. 36621) for a ten -lot residential subdivision on the subject property was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA130007, the City prepared and Planning Commission Staff Report
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filed an Initial Study and a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. A Notice of Availability was filed and posted with the Riverside County Clerk on May 6, 2014. On July 31, 2014, the Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted, and the tentative map application was approved. To maintain continuity in the residential land use pattern of the area, the City Council conditioned the removal of one such lot and ultimately approved a nine -lot residential subdivision. A Notice of Determination was filed with the Riverside County Clerk on August 5, 2014. No CEQA challenge was filed. CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) provides that when an EIR has been certified or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in light of the whole record, that there are no new significant environmental effects due to a change in the project or circumstances, and there is no new information of substantial importance as identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3). The proposed project is a request to subdivide one 4.77 -acre parcel into nine residential lots with common area lots for landscaped parkways with retention basins that flank Via Josefina. With respect to the proposed project, the revisions from the previously approve tentative map are only minor technical changes that do not result in any new significant environmental effect(s). Such minor changes include the landscape planting palette, project entry design, and minor lot line adjustments. The current request does not propose to amend the project boundaries, uses, or development intensities of the original approval.

Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, the City analyzed whether the revisions would result in new significant impacts or substantial increase in severity of previously identified impacts. Based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA22-0005 and the City's analysis, no subsequent EIR, supplemental EIR, or subsequent mitigation negative declaration is required. No further environmental review is required.

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ATTACHMENT 6
TO:

FROM: Joy Tsai, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Environmental Assessment Case No. EA22-0005 and Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224)

STAFF REPORT
Approved by the City Council on February 16, 2023
Mayor and City Council DATE: February 16, 2023

SPECIFIC REQUEST OR RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:

A. Find Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and determine that the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA130007 is still valid for the proposed project; and
B. Approve Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224), subject to the conditions of approval and based on the content and findings in the staff report.

JUSTIFICATION OR INFORMATION

PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant, Phillip Fomotor of Fomotor Engineering, and owner, Mark Howard of La Paloma Homes, Inc., are requesting approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 38224 ("Project") to create a nine -lot single-family residential subdivision. The subject property is zoned Very Low Density Residential (R -L-2) and consists of a 4.77 -acre parcel in Section 30 at the northeast corner of Via Josefina and Ginger Rogers Road.

The entitlement package includes the following applications: Environmental Assessment (EA) and Tentative Tract Map (TTM) to subdivide the subject property into nine single-family residential lots and lettered lots for common areas that include the private cul-de-sac street and two landscaped parkways with retention basins flanking the tract. The residential subdivision will be gated, similarly to other residential subdivisions in the vicinity. Access to the proposed parcels will be provided by the private cul-de-sac street off Via Josefina. All agencies are expected to provide service to the proposed parcels, including providers of gas, electrical, water, sewer, and cable telecommunication services. No residential development is being proposed in conjunction with the subject request. Detailed site planning, building footprints, floor plan, exterior design, landscaping, and grading will be submitted for review during the development review application process for the future development of the proposed parcels. The AGENDA ITEM #
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JUSTIFICATION OR INFORMATION CONTINUED
development of the proposed parcels will be subject to the development standards of the underlying zoning district in effect at the time of application submittal.

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
On January 26, 2023, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project. No public comments were received during the public hearing. As summarized in the minutes attached to this report, the Commissioners' asked questions to which staff answered. The Planning Commission staff report, and draft minutes are included as Attachments 4 and 5.

After due consideration of the staff report, presentation, and public testimony, the Planning Commission made the following motion:

MOVED/SECONDED BY GREY/CHANTER TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:

A. FIND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP CASE NO. TTM22-0003 TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND DETERMINE THAT THE

PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CASE NO. EA130007 IS STILL VALID FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; AND
B. APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP CASE NO. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224), SUBJECT

TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND BASED ON THE CONTENT AND FINDINGS IN THE STAFF REPORT.

MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The previously approved project (Tentative Tract Map No. 36621) for a ten -lot residential subdivision on the subject property was reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA130007, the City prepared and filed an Initial Study and a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project. A Notice of Availability was filed and posted with the Riverside County Clerk on May 6, 2014. On July 31, 2014, the Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted, and the tentative map application was approved. To maintain continuity in the residential land use pattern of the area, the City Council conditioned the removal of one such lot and ultimately approved a nine -lot residential subdivision. A Notice of Determination was filed with the Riverside County Clerk on August 5, 2014.

CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) provides that when an EIR has been certified or a negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of AGENDA ITEM #
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substantial evidence in light of the whole record, that there are no new significant environmental effects due to a change in the project or circumstances, and there is no new information of substantial importance as identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3). The proposed project is a request to subdivide one 4.77 -acre parcel into nine residential lots with common area lots for landscaped parkways with retention basins that flank Via Josefina. With respect to the proposed project, the revisions from the previously approved tentative map are only minor technical changes that do not result in any new significant environmental effect(s). Such minor changes include the landscape planting palette, project entry design, and minor lot line adjustments. The current request does not propose to amend the project boundaries, uses, or development intensities of the original approval. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, the City analyzed whether the revisions would result in new significant impacts or substantial increase in severity of previously identified impacts. Based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA22-0005 and the City's analysis, no subsequent EIR, supplemental EIR, or subsequent mitigation negative declaration is required. No further environmental review is required.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
On February 1, 2023, public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within a 1,000 -foot radius of the parcel boundary and posted at the City's designated community posting sites pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 17.74 of the Municipal Code. Notification of the public hearing was published in The Desert Sun on February 5, 2023. Any information addressed to the City Council, but received after completion of this final report, will be distributed at the public hearing. No comments have been received as of the publication date of this report.

ATTACHMENT(S):

1. Aerial Photo

2. Public Hearing Notice

3. Draft Notice of Exemption

4. Planning Commission Staff Report dated January 26, 2023 (Without Attachments)

5. Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 26, 2023

6. Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration

7. Notice of Determination dated July 31, 2014

8. Tentative Tract Map No. 38224

9. Landscape Plans
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ATTACHMENT 7
CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE:

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2023 - 2:00 P.M.

MINUTES
Meeting Location
City of Rancho Mirage
City Hall - Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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CALL TO ORDER - 2:00 P.M.
a) Flag Salute: Led by Commissioner Chanter.
b) Roll Call: Present: Agostini, Chanter, Grey, Maxwell — (Agostini and Grey via telecommunication)
*Commissioner Bryant joined the meeting at 2:15pm (via telecommunication)

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioners commented that it was nice to see everyone again.

NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES — December 8, 2022, Special Meeting.

MOVED/SECONDED BY CHANTER/BRYANT TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 8, 2022, SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 4/0.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Sign Program Case No. SIPR22-0002 — Applicant: Stacey Nelson. Consideration of a sign program to establish tenant wall and monument signage criteria for a multi -tenant building. 69550 Highway 111 (APN: 674-490-023).
a. Consider the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15311 (Class 11 - Accessory Structures); and b. Consider approval of Sign Program Case No. SIPR22-0002, subject to the listed conditions of approval and pursuant to the content and findings in this staff report. 1/26/2023 Approved Planning Commission Regular Meting M1nutes Page 1 of 6

Pilar Lopez, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS — None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.

MOVED/SECONDED BY GREY/CHANTER TO APPROVE:

1. THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT SECTION 15311 (CLASS 11 - ACCESSORY

STRUCUTRES) AND

2. SIGN PROGRAM CASE NO. SIPR22-0002, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF

APPROVAL AND BASED ON THE CONTENT AND FINDINGS IN THE STAFF REPORT.

MOTION CARRIED 4/0.
** Commissioner Bryant is now present via Zoom.

2. Sign Program Case No. SIPR22-0004 — Applicant: Peter Skaaning. Consideration of a sign program to establish tenant wall and monument signage criteria for a multi -tenant building. 72027 Highway 111 (APNs: 682-351-007 & 684-423-011).
a. Consider the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15311 (Class 11 — Accessory Structures); and b. Consider approval of Sign Program Case No. SIPR22-0004, subject to the listed conditions of approval and pursuant to the content and findings in the staff report.

Ben Torres, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.

PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS — None.

MOVED/SECONDED BY AGOSTINI/ BRYANT TO APPROVE:

1. THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT SECTION 15311 (CLASS 11 - ACCESSORY

STRUCUTRES) AND

2. SIGN PROGRAM CASE NO. SIPR22-0004, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND BASED ON THE CONTENT AND FINDINGS IN THE STAFF REPORT.

MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

3. Minor Conditional Use Permit Case No. CUP22-0007 — Applicant: Taylor Homec.

Consideration to approve a use determination for a 2,250 -square -foot veterinary clinic located 1/26/2023 Approved Planning Commission Regular Mewing M1nutes Page 2 of 6

in the Country Club Village Shopping Center. 40101 Monterey Avenue, Suites B3 & B4 (APN:
682-180-043).
a. Consider the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities); and b. Consider approval of Minor Conditional Use Permit Case No. CUP22-0007, subject to the Conditions of Approval and based on the content and Findings in the staff report.

Lezlee Vasquez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.

PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS -
Commissioner Chanter commented that she is glad to see this project and stated that the city needs more veterinarian clinics.

Vice Chair Grey concurred with Commissioner Chanter's comment and added that the City is in desperate need of additional veterinarian services. Vice Chair Grey welcomed Ms. Vasquez and thanked her for an excellent presentation.

Commissioner Bryant inquired if the owner had any other location in the Coachella Valley.

Ms. Vasquez confirmed that this is the applicant's first location in the valley.

Commissioner Bryant responded that pet owners appreciate high -quality veterinary care and welcomed the applicant to the community.

Commissioner Agostini also welcomed Ms. Vasquez and agreed that there is a strong need for veterinary care in Rancho Mirage.

Chair Maxwell commented that he is a pet owner and welcomed the applicant to Rancho Mirage.

MOVED/SECONDED BY AGOSTINI/BRYANT TO APPROVE:

1. CONSIDER THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1 - EXISTING FACILITIES); AND

2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CASE NO. CUP22- 0007, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND BASED ON THE CONTENT AND FINDINGS IN THE STAFF REPORT.

MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

4. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA22-0013 and Tentative Parcel Map Case No.

TPM22-0005 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 38380) — Applicant: James McEachern on behalf of Coda Construction LLC. Consideration to subdivide a 2.5 -acre parcel into 4 single-family residential lots and other common lots for a private cul-de-sac street and landscaped open space areas. The subject property is located in Section 30, south of Ginger Rogers Road and 1/26/2023 Approved Planning Commission Regular Megting IV�inutes Page 3 of 6

approximately 1,064 feet east of Bob Hope Drive (APN: 685-100-002). a. Consider the filing of a Notice of Exemption based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA22-0013 and pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions); and,
b. Consider approval of Tentative Parcel Map Case No. TPM22-0005 (TPM 38380), subject to the conditions of approval and based on the content and findings in the staff report.

Joy Tsai, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.

PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS -
Chair Maxwell inquired whether there was any written correspondence for this project.

Ms. Tsai confirmed that staff did not receive any outside correspondence or comments for this request.

Commissioner Bryant suggested that the developer may want to reconsider one of the plant choice as its sap is a chemical skin irritant that can be an issue for gardeners or animals.

Commissioner Agostini inquired about the access road width for Lot 4.

Mr. Torres stated that the road is 32 feet wide.

MOVED/SECONDED BY CHANTER/MAXWELL TO APPROVE:

1. THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CASE NO. EA22-0013 AND PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15315 (MINOR LAND DIVISIONS); AND

2. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP CASE NO. TPM22-0005 (TPM 38380), SUBJECT TO THE

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND BASED ON THE CONTENT AND FINDINGS IN THE STAFF REPORT.

MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

5. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA22-0005 and Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22- 0003 (Tentative Tract Map No. 38224) — Applicant: Phillip Fomotor of Fomotor Engineering on behalf of La Paloma Homes, Inc. Consideration to subdivide a 4.77 -acre parcel into 9 single-family residential lots and other common lots for a private cul-de-sac street and landscaped retention basins. The subject property is located in Section 30 at the northeast corner of Via Josefina and Ginger Rogers Road (APN: 685-080-014). a. Consider the recommendation for the City Council to find Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and determine 1/26/2023 Approved Planning Commission Regular Meting Minutes Page 4 of 6

that the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA130007 is still valid for the proposed project; and, b. Consider the recommendation for the City Council to approve Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224), subject to the conditions of approval and based on the content and findings in the staff report.

Joy Tsai, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.

Colin Kirkpatrick, Assistant City Attorney, requested Commissioner Agostini to confirm for the record whether or not he was able to hear the entire presentation and to notify staff if he experiences any technical difficulties.

Commissioner Agostini confirmed that he heard the entire presentation.

PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS -
Chair Maxwell inquired whether there was any written correspondence for this project.

Ms. Tsai confirmed that staff did not receive any outside correspondence or comments for this request.

Vice Chair Grey commented that the project looks like it is well situated location -wise and well planned. He inquired as to whether any of the Commissioners or staff had any comments about how approval of projects such as this and other similar projects are impacted by Senate Bill 9 (SB 9).

Majna Dukic, Director of Development Services, explained that SB 9 enables property owners to build up to two new dwelling units on the single-family lot. She emphasized that this application is for land subdivision, and that in order to build on the lot as proposed, the lot has to be subdivided first.

Vice Chair Grey further inquired about the total number of dwelling units that the property owner can potentially build per lot if the subdivision is approved. He asked if theoretically, the property owner can build up to three to four units on the lot if they utilize SB 9.

Ms. Dukic confirmed that SB 9 allows up to 4 total units including ADUs.

Vice Chair Grey asked if the Planning Commission taken into account the additional burden on the utilities and services that could be impacted if SB 9 is utilized after a subdivision has been approved.

Vice Chair Grey expressed concern about the impact that the additional demand will have on the utilities and questioned if this impact was considered at all.

Ben Torres, Planning Manager, commented that the project has been routed to all responsible utility agencies and that they did not provide any negative comments on this subdivision.

Vice Chair Grey expressed concern that SB 9 has a significant impact and that he would like to understand the impact that SB 9 has on the cities as we go forward. 1/26/2023 Approved Planning Commission Regular Me ing l utes Page 5 of 6

Colin Kirkpatrick, Assistant City Attorney, commented that the application that is before us is a subdivision map application as proposed. He emphasized that the Planning Commission cannot consider future potential subdivisions or development of additional dwelling units pursuant to SB 9.

He further explained that the State legislators have prioritized housing and have limited what the city can look at when it comes to SB 9 applications.

Ms. Tsai added that to her knowledge the applicant has not expressed interest in building more than one dwelling unit on each proposed lot and that developers must obtain will serve letters from utility agencies to ensure that additional service can be provided. She clarified that development of the proposed parcels will be subject to the development standards of the underlying zoning district in effect at the time of application submittal.

Commissioner Bryant commented that he understands that the proposed subdivision is the only proposal under consideration at this time and expressed his concern about the impacts of SB 9.

He thanked Vice Chair Grey for his comments.

Commissioner Agostini commented that he is looking forward to the development in the area as he lives close to that area.

MOVED/SECONDED BY GREY/CHANTER TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:

1. FIND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP CASE NO. TTM22-0003 EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND DETERMINE THAT THE

PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CASE NO. EA130007 IS STILL VALID FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; AND

2. APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP CASE NO. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224), SUBJECT

TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND BASED ON THE CONTENT AND FINDINGS IN THE STAFF REPORT.

MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to consider, the Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 2:56 P.M.

Prepared by: Deanna Mendoza
Development Services Technician
Date Approved by Planning Commission: 2/23/2023.
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ATTACHMENT 8
CITY Or PNCHO MIPG€

CITY COUNCIL,

LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD,

HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,

AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING

THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
1:00 P.M.

MINUTES
Pursuant to Assembly BiII No. 361 (Effective September 16, 2021), there will be the ability to teleconference into the meeting and the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment as follows:

At Meeting Location
City of Rancho Mirage
City HaII - Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED FOR THE PUBLIC IF ATTENDING IN PERSON CALL TO ORDER - 1:00 P.M.
a) Flag Salute — Led by Council Member Marker.
b) RoII CaII: Mallotto, Marker, Weill, Downs, Kite All Present.

Mayor Pro Tem Downs noted he would preside over the meeting as Mayor Kite was still recovering from a minor medical procedure.

PRESENTATIONS
Waste Disposal and Recycling Services Update by Burrtec.

Clara Vera, Municipal Marketing Manager at Burrtec, congratulated newly elected Council Members.

She provided an update on the new recycling program recently implemented in accordance with Senate Bill 1838. She also expressed appreciation to the community and City for their support, which led to a great outcome.
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NON AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wally Melendez, member of the public, spoke of a need for a hydrogen fuel cell station.

COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Weill noted he attended the recent Lunar Festival at The River and presented a video highlighting the event. He commented it was a terrific success and congratulated both the Cultural Commission and The River for sponsoring the event.

Council Member Mallotto shared her participation at the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival and encouraged the community to attend the 2024 festival. She also announced upcoming programs and exhibits at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory.

Council Member Downs provided an overview of Rancho Mirage's signal synchronization program and noted how the City would be supportive of and cooperative with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) CV Sync program.

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS — None.

Note: Due to an interruption in internet connection, the meeting was recessed for a break at 1:21 P.M. and reconvened at 1:30 P.M.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, presented the below -listed Consent Calendar items:

1. Approve December 15, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.

2. Approve January 19, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.

3. Approve Fourth Extension of Completion Date for Tract Map No. 36809-2 — Del Webb Rancho Mirage.

4. Approve Third Extension of Completion Date for Tract Map No. 36809-3 — Del Webb Rancho Mirage.

5. Adopt Resolution No. 2023 -(Next -in -Order), Adopting Investment Policies Pertaining to the Investment of City Funds.

6. Receive and File the December 31, 2022 Quarterly Treasurer's Report.

7. Approve Special Assistance Fund (SAF) Awards.
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8. Approve Contracts.

9. Approve Demands.

Public Comments - None.

Council Member Mallotto recused herself from consideration of Item Nos. 3 and No. 4 due to her primary residence being located at Del Webb Rancho Mirage.

MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILL/MALLOTTO TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 9, AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILL/MARKER TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 3 AND 4 AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 410 (MALLOTTO RECUSED).

PUBLIC HEARINGS

10. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA22-0005 and Tentative Tract Map Case No.

TTM22-0003 (Tentative Tract Map No. 38224) -- Applicant: Phillip Fomotor of Fomotor Engineering on behalf of La Paloma Homes, Inc. Consideration to Subdivide a 4.77 -Acre Parcel into 9 Single -Family Residential Lots and Other Common Lots for a Private Cul- de-sac Street and Landscaped Retention Basins. The Subect Property is Located in Section 30 at the Northeast Corner of Via Josefina and Ginger Rogers Road (APN: 685- 080-014).

A. Consider Finding Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and Determining that the Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration Based on Environmental Assessment Case No. EA130007 is Still Valid for the Proposed Proect; and B. Consider the Recommendation for the City Council to Approve Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224), Sub;ect to the Conditions of Approval and Based on the Content and Findings in the Staff Report.

Joy Tsai, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.

Public Comments - None.

Council Member Weill commented the site was left unimproved for a long tirQe and expressed enthusiasm for the development of this high -end, low -density project. He noted that no negative comments were received from the surrounding property owners.

Mayor Pro Tem Downs noted this project was a great fit for the City of Rancho Mirage.

MOVED/SECONDED BY MARKER/MALLOTTO TO:

A. FIND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP CASE NO. TTM22-0003 TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND DETERMINE THAT THE

PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CASE NO. EA130007 IS STILL VALID FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; AND
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B. APPROVE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP CASE NO. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224), SUBJECT

TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND BASED ON THE CONTENT AND FINDINGS IN THE STAFF REPORT.

MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

ACTION CALENDAR

11. Resolution No. 2023 -(Next -in -Order), Declaring the City's Intention to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District No. 1 and to Levy a Special Tax Therein for Additional Police and Fire Services, Preliminarily Approve a Map of the Area Proposed to be Annexed, and Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider the Annexation and the Levy of Special Tax for Annexation No. 190. (In Connection with Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM38315' Kofi Antobam, Director of Administrative Services, presented the report.

Public Comments - None.

MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILLIMALLOTTO TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-04,

DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 AND TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN FOR ADDITIONAL

POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES, PRELIMINARILY APPROVE A MAP OF THE AREA

PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED, AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ANNEXATION AND THE LEVY OF THE SPECIAL TAX FOR ANNEXATION NO. 190.

MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

12. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Mid -Year Budget Ad'ustments:

A. Resolution No. 2023 -(Next -in -Order), Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Budget.

B. Resolution No. 2023 -HA -(Next -in -Order) Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Housing Authority Budget.

C. Resolution No. 2023 -LB -(Next -in -Order' Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Library & Observatory Budget.

Joseph Carpenter, Senior Manager Finance & Human Resources, presented the report.

Public Comments None.

Council Member Weill thanked Joseph Carpenter and Kofi Antobam for their work on an outstanding fiscal report. He noted that even after the City invested approximately $3 million in a turf conversion program estimated to save 75 million gallons per year in evaporation, it still had a reserve balance of close to $70 million. He emphasized the importance of the City maintaining healthy reserves allocated to various categories, explaining it was the reason the City was able to provide necessary assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. 02/16/2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 21 8 Page 4 of 6

Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, also thanked Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Antobam on their efforts on the City budget throughout the year. He noted that a significant expenditure the City Council was able to make was adding police officers into the community and spoke of the importance of being fiscally sound. He also mentioned the successful turf rebate program, which had now been implemented by other cities. Mr. Hagerman thanked the City Council for their stewardship and dedication to the community.

Mayor Pro Tem Down noted that roughly 80 million gallons of water would be saved annually due to the turf rebate program. He reported that the Cotino project's Crystal Lagoon would use approximately 24 to 25 million gallons per year in replacement water; therefore, the turf rebate program alone would result in an annual savings of more than three times that which would be lost to evaporation at the lagoon. He also pointed out that the City was doing so well that it found ways to incorporate programs that help all residents, but also remain remarkably financially secure.

MOVED/SECONDED BY WEILLIMALLOTTO TO:

A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-05, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET;
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -HA -02, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 BUDGET; AND
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -LB -02, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023 BUDGET.

MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Case Name: Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage et al. v. City of Rancho Mirage et al.

Case No.: CVR12100368

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Case Name: Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage v. City of Rancho Mirage.

Case No.: CVPS2200167

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Case Name: Wendy Hope Heckman v. City of Rancho Mirage
Case No.: 5:22-cv-2031 (Central District of California) 02/16/2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 219

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Case Name: Unspecified since disclosure would jeopardize pending settlement negotiations.

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). (1 Potential Case).

Steven Quintanilla, City Attorney, reported that the City Council would recess into closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage et al. v. City of Rancho Mirage et al, Vacation Rental Owners and Neighbors of Rancho Mirage v. City of Rancho Mirage, Wendy Hope Heckman v. City of Rancho Mirage, an unspecified existing litigation item, and one potential initiation of litigation item.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board, and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency recessed into Closed Session at 2:04 P.M.

RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Downs reconvened the meeting at 3:19 P.M.

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Steven Quintanilla, City Attorney, announced there was no reportable action taken during closed session.

ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to consider, the meeting of the City Council, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board, and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 3:20 P.M.

D Approved by City Council: 312/2023
Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
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CITY OF RANC O MIRAGE
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Chair Agostini
Vice Chair Chanter
Commissioner Bryant
Commissioner Curran
Commissioner Grey
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 2:00 PM
City Council Chamber
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

RANCHO MIRAGE PLANNING COMMISSION

DRAFT MINUTES

1. GENERAL
ATTACHMENT 9
1A. Call to Order— 2:00 P.M.
1 B. Flag Salute — Led by Commissioner Grey.
1C. Roll Call: Bryant, Curran, Grey, Vice Chair Chanter, Chair Agostini — All Present.

2. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Grey welcomed all and expressed gratitude for his continuing service.

Commissioner Chanter thanked the Council for the reappointment and expressed honor in serving. She recognized Commissioner Bryant for receiving the Senior Inspiration Award, praising his service and personal impact.

Commissioner Curran thanked the staff for their continuous support over the past year.

Commissioner Bryant expressed gratitude for serving a seventh year, thanked staff and colleagues for their support, and emphasized the complexity of planning issues. He highlighted visits to the Cotino and Eisenhower campus developments, noting their progress and value to the city and region.

3. NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individual provided non -agenda public comments: Brad Anderson.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4A. March 13, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes — RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the March 13, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes as presented.

MOVED/SECONDED BY CURRAN/CHANTER TO APPROVE THE MARCH 13, 2025, REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 4/1 WITH COMMISSIONER GREY ABSTAINED.

5. ACTION ITEMS
5A. General Plan Annual Progress Report for 2024
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and forward it to the City Council to receive and file.

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Joy Tsai, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.

A discussion ensued.

MOVED/SECONDED BY GREY/CHANTER TO APPROVE THE 2024 GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT AND FORWARD IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE AND FILE. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6A. Extension of Time Case No. ET25-0001 for a One -Year Time Extension for Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224) — Applicant: Phillip Fomotor of Fomotor Engineering on Behalf of La Paloma Homes, Inc. Consideration of the First One -Year Time Extension for Tentative Tract Map 38224 (Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003), a 9 -Lot Residential Subdivision on 4.77 Acres, Located in Section 30 at the Northeast Corner of Via Josefina and Ginger Rogers Road (APN: 685-080- 014)
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend to the City Council 1) Approval of the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations); and, 2) Approval of a one-year Extension of Time (ET25- 0001) for Tentative Tract Map Case No. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224), subject to the Conditions of Approval, and based on the content and Findings in the attached staff report.

Joy Tsai, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.

No public testimony was provided.

A discussion ensued.

MOVED/SECONDED BY GREY/BRYANT TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:

1. APPROVE THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15162 (SUBSEQUENT EIRS AND NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS); AND,

2. APPROVE A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME (ET25-0001) FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP CASE NO. TTM22-0003 (TTM 38224), SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, AND BASED ON THE CONTENT AND FINDINGS IN THE ATTACHED STAFF REPORT.

MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
6B. Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0011 and General Plan Text Amendment Case No.

GPTA24-0001 — Assembly Bill 2140 Safety Element Update. Applicant: City of Rancho Mirage. Location:

City -Wide
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -PC -(Next -in -Order), recommending that the City Council take the following action: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -(Next -in -Order) for the following actions: A) Find that the adoption of the updated General Plan Safety Element is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule "Common Sense" Exemption); and, B) Approve General Plan Text Amendment Case No. GPTA24-0001, incorporating by reference the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Safety Element in the City's General Plan in accordance with Assembly Bill 2140.

Joy Tsai, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.

No public testimony was provided.

A discussion ensued.

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MOVED/SECONDED BY CHANTER/CURRAN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -PC -03, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -(NEXT -IN -ORDER) FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: A) FIND THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE

UPDATED GENERAL PLAN SAFETY ELEMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (GENERAL RULE "COMMON SENSE" EXEMPTION); AND, B) APPROVE GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT CASE NO. GPTA24-0001, INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOCAL HAZARD

MITIGATION PLAN INTO THE SAFETY ELEMENT IN THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2140. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.
6C. Zoning Text Amendment Case No. ZTA25-0001 Applicant: City of Rancho Mirage. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Section 17.20.040 (Development/Design Considerations) of Chapter 17.20 (General Property and Use Standards), Repealing and Replacing Chapter 17.32 (Wireless Communication Facilities), Amending Section 17.34.010 (Introduction) of Chapter 17.34 (Introduction) of Division IV (Permits and Review), and Amending Section 17.48.045 (Minor Conditional Use Permits) of Chapter 17.48 (Conditional Use Permits) of Title 17 ("Zoning") of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code.

Location: City -Wide
— RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -PC -(Next -in -Order), recommending that the City Council take the following actions: 1) Find that the adoption of the Ordinance has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines, and that adoption of the Ordinance is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378 because it is not a "project", and 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment because the amendments involve general policy and procedure making; and 2) Introduce and adopt Ordinance No. (Next -in -Order), Amending Section 17.20.040 (Development/Design Considerations) of Chapter 17.20 (General Property and Use Standards), Repealing and Replacing Chapter 17.32 (Wireless Communication Facilities), Amending Section 17.34.010 (Introduction) of Chapter 17.34 (Introduction) of Division IV (Permits and Review), and Amending Section

17.48.045 (Minor Conditional Use Permits) of Chapter 17.48 (Conditional Use Permits) of Title 17 ("Zoning") of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code subject to addition of further amendments to the Municipal Code as may be recommended by staff, which are outside the purview of the Planning Commission, and therefore go directly to City Council.

Ben Torres, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.

The following individual provided public testimony: Brad Anderson.

A discussion ensued.

MOVED/SECONDED BY CHANTER/GREY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -PC -04, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

1. FIND THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE HAS BEEN REVIEWED IN COMPLIANCE WITH

THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND CEQA

GUIDELINES, AND THAT ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378 BECAUSE IT IS NOT A "PROJECT", AND 15061(B)(3) BECAUSE IT CAN BE SEEN WITH CERTAINTY THAT THERE IS NO POSSIBILITY THAT

THE ACTIVITY IN QUESTION MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE THE AMENDMENTS INVOLVE GENERAL POLICY AND PROCEDURE MAKING; AND,

2. INTRODUCE AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. (NEXT -IN -ORDER), AMENDING SECTION 17.20.040 (DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS) OF CHAPTER 17.20 (GENERAL PROPERTY AND USE STANDARDS),REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 17.32 (WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES), AMENDING SECTION 17.34.010 (INTRODUCTION) OF CHAPTER 17.34 (INTRODUCTION) OF DIVISION IV (PERMITS AND REVIEW), AND AMENDING SECTION 17.48.045 DRAFT 04/24/2025 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 3 Page 3

(MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS) OF CHAPTER 17.48 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS) OF TITLE 17 ("ZONING") OF THE RANCHO MIRAGE MUNICIPAL CODE SUBJECT TO ADDITION OF

FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE AS MAY BE RECOMMENDED BY STAFF,

WHICH ARE OUTSIDE THE PURVIEW OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THEREFORE GO DIRECTLY TO CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Agostini adjourned the meeting at 3:29 P.M.

Date Approved by Planning Commission:

Deanna Mendoza
Development Services Technician
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PARCEL 1: (APN: 885-080-014)

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3. AN EASEMENT SHOWN OR DEDICATED. ON THE MAP
FILED OR RECORDED IN BOOK 17, PAGE 60 OF

RECORDS OF SURVEY FOR ROADS AND INCIDENTAL
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5. AN EASEMENT GRANTED TO THE RANCHO RAMON

WATER COMPANY, A CORPORATION, FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, REPAIR,

INSPECTION, REPLACEMENT AND REMOVAL OF WATER

MAINS, VALVES, PIPES AND FACILITIES AND INCIDENTAL
PURPOSES, IN A DOCUMENT RECORDED JULY 16, 1956
IN BOOK 1943, PAGE 382 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. (THE

LOCATION OF THE EASEMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED
FROM RECORD INFORMATION.)

6. RIGHTS, RIGHTS OF W AY, RESERVATIONS AND
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2958 IN BOOK 2260, PAGE 54, JANUARY 8, 1960 AS
INSTRUMENT NO. 1792, JANUARY 15, 1960 AS
INSTRUMENT NO. 3696, APRIL 16, 1962 AS
INSTRUMENT NO. 34887, MARCH 22, 1965 IN BOOK
3954, PAGE 98, FEBRUARY 14, 1990 AS INSTRUMENT
NO. 90-56018, DECEMBER 4, 2002 AS INSTRUMENT
NO. 02-722722, MARCH 12, 2004 AS INSTRUMENT
NO. 04-174800, ALL OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

B. RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC IN AND TO THAT PORTION

OF THE LAND LYING WITHIN ANY ROAD, STREET, ALLEY
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9. WATER RIGHTS, CLAIMS OR TITLE TO WATER,
WHETHER OR NOT SHOWN BY THE PUBLIC RECORDS.

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(FOR PERMIT PURPOSES ONLY)
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GAS: THE GAS COMPANY/SEMPRA ENERGY CO. (760)327-3343
TELEPHONE: FRONTIER (760)778-3601
WATER: COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (760)398-2651
CABLE: SPECTRUM (866)874-2389
SEWER: COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (760)398-2651
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LA PALOMA HOMES, INC.

MARK HOWARD
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225 5. CIVIC DRIVE . SUITE 1-5
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PHONE: (760)-323-1842
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City Council Staff Report
Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0011 and General Plan Text Amendment Case No. GPTA24- 0001— Assembly Bill 2140 Safety Element Update. Applicant: City of Rancho Mirage. Location: City -Wide DATE
ITEM #
May 15, 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 5C.

Presented To
Presented By
Mayor and City Council
Joy Tsai, Senior Planner

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -(Next -in -Order), Finding that the Adoption of the Safety Element of the City's General Plan is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) and Approving General Plan Text Amendment Case No. GPTA24-0001, Incorporating by Reference the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Safety Element in the City's General Plan in Accordance with Assembly Bill 2140.

DISCUSSION
Summary
The city -initiated General Plan Text Amendment is a request to amend the Safety Element of the Rancho Mirage General Plan by incorporating the adopted 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan by reference in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2140. AB 2140 is not a requirement, but an optional state incentive to help counties and cities become more resilient to natural hazards. This adoption would make the City eligible for additional recovery or part or all of its local -share costs on eligible public assistance funding provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA).

Background and Request
The State of California requires each jurisdiction to prepare and adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan to guide the jurisdiction's physical development and long-term vision for the future. The General Plan is a policy document comprised of goals and policies for implementation. The City of Rancho Mirage has periodically updated the General Plan as needed since its adoption in 1975. The City last updated the General Plan in 2017, and in 2005 before that. The 2017 General Plan Update was adopted by the City Council on November 16, 2017 through Resolution No. 2017-44 and reflects the City's vision for development through the year 2035.

The Safety Element is one of seven state -mandated chapters of the City's General Plan. The Safety Element addresses natural and manmade environmental hazards that might occur in Rancho Mirage and surrounding areas. It provides information, goals, policies, and programs to protect the general health, safety, and welfare of the community from seismic, geological, flood, hydrology, and hazardous and toxic materials events. 228

Safety Elements are governed by California Government Code Section 65302(g), which dictates the how, when, and what is included in a Safety Element, and identifies the triggers for future updates. The City's Safety Element was last updated on March 3, 2022 concurrently with the 6th Cycle Housing Element to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in compliance with state law. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-06 adopting the Safety Element update and the 6th Cycle Housing Element, which covers the planning period years 2021 to 2029. The Amended Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on July 21, 2022 by Resolution No. 2022- 39 and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on August 17, 2022.

Staff is bringing forward the current Safety Element update to ensure that the City is eligible for potential disaster funding as provided by State law pursuant to AB 2140. In order to remain eligible for disaster assistance funding, the City must amend its General Plan to include specific language in the Safety Element Chapter that references and provides an electronic link to the most current Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The proposed text amendment is as follows:

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for the City of Rancho Mirage was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000 to achieve eligibility for various federally funded grants and post -disaster assistance. The LHMP must be updated every five years in compliance with the DMA. The LHMP was designed to identify potential natural and man-made hazards; 2) identify and assess local risks; 3) determine local capabilities to mitigate risks; and 4) set goals, objectives, and mitigation measures to address identified potential disasters.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2140 is a state incentive to help cities become more resilient to natural hazards and requires adopting the LHMP into the Safety Element of the General Plan. This adoption makes the City eligible to be considered for part or all its local -share costs on eligible Public Assistance funding to be provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA). As the General Plan is an overarching long-term plan for community growth and development, incorporating the LHMP into it creates a stronger mechanism for implementing the LHMP.

Clicking this link allows you to access the City of Rancho Mirage LHMP, which has been incorporated into this element by reference.

County of Riverside Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan The City's LHMP is integrated into the Riverside Count/ Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJLHMP) as an annex to ensure a unified and coordinated effort by all cities within the County in the event of a disaster.

Planning Commission Meeting
On April 24, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing and reviewed the General Plan Text Amendment request. Staff summarized the highlights of the staff report, and no public comments were received during the public hearing. As summarized in the minutes attached to this report, the Commissioners asked questions to which staff answered. After due consideration of the staff report and public testimony, the Planning Commission made the following motion:

MOVED/SECONDED BY CHANTER/CURRAN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -PC -03, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -(NEXT -IN -ORDER) FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: A) FIND THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE

UPDATED GENERAL PLAN SAFETY ELEMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) (GENERAL RULE "COMMON SENSE" EXEMPTION); AND, B) APPROVE GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT CASE NO. GPTA24-0001, INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOCAL HAZARD

MITIGATION PLAN INTO THE SAFETY ELEMENT IN THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2140. MOTION CARRIED 5/0.

Environmental Determination
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Pursuant to RMMC Section 17.73.030(D) Procedure, all proposed text amendments initiated pursuant to RMMC Chapter 17.73 shall be reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff has determined that the proposed GPTA is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule "Common Sense" Exemption), "which states "The activity is covered by the common-sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA." In that, the proposed update would amend the Safety Element to reflect State law, the proposed update will not have a significant effect on the environment; and, therefore, the GPTA is not subject to CEQA. No further environmental analysis is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Noticing Requirement
Notification of the public hearing was provided pursuant to the requirements of Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Section 17.74.020, Hearing and notice. On April 30, 2025, public hearing notices were posted at the City's designated community posting sites which include City Hall Bulletin Board, Rancho Mirage Library, and City website. Notification of the public hearing was published in The Desert Sun on May 4, 2025. Any information addressed to the City Council, but received after completion of this final report, will be distributed at the public hearing. No comments have been received as of the publication date of this report.

Attachments
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Attachment 3
Attachment 4
Attachment 5
Attachment 6
Attachment 7
Attachment 8
- 04/24/2025 PC Staff Report
- Public Hearing Notice
- Draft Notice of Exemption
- PC Resolution
- Draft CC Resolution
- Safety Element Update
- Adopted 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Draft 04/24/2025 PC Meeting Minutes
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ATTACHMENT 1
Planning Commission Staff Report
Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0011 and General Plan Text Amendment Case No. GPTA24-0001 —Assembly Bill 2140 Safety Element Update. Applicant: City of Rancho Mirage. Location: City -Wide DATE
ITEM #
April 24, 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS - 6B.

Presented To
Presented By
Planning Commission
Joy Tsai, Senior Planner

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -PC -(Next -in -Order), recommending that the City Council take the following action:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025 -(Next -in -Order) for the following actions: A. Find that the adoption of the updated General Plan Safety Element is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule "Common Sense" Exemption); and, B. Approve General Plan Text Amendment Case No. GPTA24-0001, incorporating by reference the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Safety Element in the City's General Plan in accordance with Assembly Bill 2140.

DISCUSSION
Summary
The city -initiated General Plan Text Amendment is a request to amend the Safety Element of the Rancho Mirage General Plan by incorporating the adopted 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan by reference in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2140. AB 2140 is not a requirement, but an optional state incentive to help counties and cities become more resilient to natural hazards. This adoption would make the City eligible for additional recovery or part or all of its local -share costs on eligible public assistance funding provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA).

Background and Request
The State of California requires each jurisdiction to prepare and adopt a comprehensive, long-term General Plan to guide the jurisdiction's physical development and long-term vision for the future. The General Plan is a policy document comprised of goals and policies for implementation. The City of Rancho Mirage has periodically updated the General Plan as needed since its adoption in 1975. The City last updated the General Plan in 2017, and in 2005 before that. The 2017 General Plan Update was adopted by the City Council on November 16, 2017 through Resolution No. 2017-44 and reflects the City's vision for development through the year 2035.

The Safety Element is one of seven state -mandated chapters of the City's General Plan. The Safety Element addresses natural and manmade environmental hazards that might occur in Rancho Mirage and surrounding areas. It provides information, goals, policies, and programs to protect the general health, safety, and welfare of the community from seismic, geological, flood, hydrology, and hazardous and toxic materials events. 231

Safety Elements are governed by California Government Code Section 65302(g), which dictates the how, when, and what is included in a Safety Element, and identifies the triggers for future updates. The City's Safety Element was last updated on March 3, 2022 concurrently with the 6th Cycle Housing Element to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in compliance with state law. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-06 adopting the Safety Element update and the 6th Cycle Housing Element, which covers the planning period years 2021 to 2029. The Amended Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on July 21, 2022 by Resolution No. 2022- 39 and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on August 17, 2022.

Staff is bringing forward the current Safety Element update to ensure that the City is eligible for potential disaster funding as provided by State law pursuant to AB 2140.

Analysis
Review Authority (Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Chapter 17.73) Chapter 17.73 of the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code (RMMC) specifies procedures for initiating and processing amendments to the City's General Plan. The process requires review by the Planning Commission and final review and approval by the City Council. Therefore, the Planning Commission's role in this matter is to forward a recommendation to the City Council for the General Plan Text Amendment (GPTA) described in this staff report.

Legislative Requirements
Under the requirements of AB 2140, local jurisdictions are required to amend the Safety Element of their General Plans by adding a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in order to qualify for funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act. The LHMP identifies and assesses hazards to which the City is most vulnerable and provides strategies to be implemented to mitigate risk and damage. The Safety Element works in tandem with the City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) to evaluate the risk of hazards and demonstrate how the City will lower its risk and exposure to potential disasters.

The Rancho Mirage City Council adopted the current LHMP on September 19, 2024 through Resolution No. 2024-

55. The City's LHMP is integrated into the Riverside County Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJLHMP) as an annex to ensure a unified and coordinated effort by all cities within the County in the event of a disaster. The 2023 LHMP has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).

In order to remain eligible for disaster assistance funding, the City must amend its General Plan to include specific language in the Safety Element Chapter that references and provides an electronic link to the most current LHMP.

Attachment 5 includes the amended text in yellow highlight. The proposed text amendment is as follows:

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) for the City of Rancho Mirage was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000 to achieve eligibility for various federally funded grants and post -disaster assistance. The LHMP must be updated every five years in compliance with the DMA. The LHMP was designed to identify potential natural and man-made hazards; 2) identify and assess local risks; 3) determine local capabilities to mitigate risks; and 4) set goals, objectives, and mitigation measures to address identified potential disasters.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2140 is a state incentive to help cities become more resilient to natural hazards and requires adopting the LHMP into the Safety Element of the General Plan. This adoption makes the City eligible to be considered for part or all its local -share costs on eligible Public Assistance funding to be provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA). As the General Plan is an overarching long-term plan for community growth and development, incorporating the LHMP into it creates a stronger mechanism for implementing the LHMP.

Clicking this link allows you to access the City of Rancho Mirage LHMP, which has been incorporated into this element by reference.

County of Riverside Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan The City's LHMP is integrated into the Riverside County Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJLHMP) as an annex to ensure a unified and coordinated effort by all cities within the County in the event of a disaster.

General Plan Consistency
State law requires internal consistency of the General Plan, including consistency of policy within an element and consistency of policy with other elements. The proposed Safety Element amendment does not add new policy to the element and consists of minor text amendments. Therefore, no internal element or other policy conflicts will be created thereby.

Agency Review
Government Code Sections 65302 and 65302.5 specify Safety Element review procedures which require cities to submit the draft Safety Element to the following agencies: Cal OES, California Geological Survey (CGS) of the Department of Conservation, State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BOF), and every local agency that provides fire protection for the City.
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Prior to submitting a formal review request to the BOF, local jurisdictions are encouraged to submit their draft Safety Element to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Land Use Planning Program for pre -review comments. The City's draft Safety Element was submitted to the aforementioned agencies on February 5, 2025. A copy of the draft Safety Element was submitted to the BOF on February 6, 2025, after completion of CAL FIRE Land Use Planning Program's review. On March 26, 2025, the CAL FIRE Land Use Planning Program notified the City that the City's Safety Element amendment no longer needs to be formally reviewed by the BOF. The other agencies did not have any recommended edits/additions pursuant with AB 2140.

Senate Bill (SB) 18 Tribal Consultation
State law requires that an opportunity for consultation to be made available to California Native American tribes when considering a general plan amendment, pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 18. All potentially interested tribes identified by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) were contacted pursuant to SB 18 on December 19, 2024. Tribes had 90 days from the date of receipt of the notice to request consultation.

Two tribes (Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Reservation) provided a response. The Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Reservation had no comment and deferred to the local tribe. The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians was the only tribe to request a formal consultation in their letter dated January 16, 2025. They formally concluded their consultation on January 27, 2025, stating that their concerns have been addressed. No additional correspondence or requests for formal consultation were received, and the SB 18 noticing period concluded on March 20, 2025.

Environmental Determination
Pursuant to RMMC Section 17.73.030(D) Procedure, all proposed text amendments initiated pursuant to RMMC Chapter 17.73 shall be reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff has determined that the proposed GPTA is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule "Common Sense" Exemption), "which states "The activity is covered by the common-sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA." In that, the proposed update would amend the Safety Element to reflect State law, the proposed update will not have a significant effect on the environment; and, therefore, the GPTA is not subject to CEQA. No further environmental analysis is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Noticing Requirement
Notification of the public hearing was provided pursuant to the requirements of Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Section 17.74.020, Hearing and notice. On April 8, 2025, public hearing notices were posted at the City's designated community posting sites. Notification of the public hearing was published in The Desert Sun on April 13, 2025. Any information addressed to the Planning Commission, but received after completion of this final report, will be distributed at the public hearing. No comments have been received as of the publication date of this report.

Attachments
Attachment 1 —
Attachment 2 —
Attachment 3 —
Public Hearing Notice
Draft Notice of Exemption
Planning Commission Resolution
Attachment 4 - Draft City Council Resolution
Attachment 5 - Draft Safety Element Update
Attachment 6 - Adopted 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 233

ATTACHMENT 2
CITY Or RANCHO MIR\GE
Planning Division
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
[email protected]
(760) 328-2266

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, May 15, 2025 — 1:00 p.m.

Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0011 and General Plan Text Amendment Case No. GPTA24-0001 — Assembly Bill 2140 Safety Element Update Applicant: City of Rancho Mirage
Request: Consideration of a city -initiated General Plan Text Amendment to amend the Safety Element of the Rancho Mirage General Plan by incorporating by reference the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2140. This adoption would make the City eligible for potential disaster funding as provided by State law pursuant to AB 2140. The Planning Commission recommended approval on April 24, 2025.

Location: City -Wide
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held before the City of Rancho Mirage City Council regarding consideration of the above referenced General Plan Text Amendment application pursuant to Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Title 17. The proposed General Plan Text Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule "Common Sense" Exemption). No further environmental review is required.

The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, California, at which time and place pertinent testimony will be heard. The file, including all environmental information, is available for public inspection at City Hall, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and will be posted on the City's website with the publication of the City Council Agenda, to be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Written testimony may be submitted to the City Clerk via email to [email protected], or mailed to City of Rancho Mirage, ATTN: City Clerk, 69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Written testimony must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting to be considered by the City Council.

GOVERNMENT CODE § 65009 NOTICE: If you challenge this proposed activity in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council sufficiently prior to the Public Hearing to enable its consideration by them. 234

CITY OF RANC O MIRAGE
ATTACHMENT 3

CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE
69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-2898 (760) 324-4511/328-2266 To: ® State Clearinghouse
1400 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
® Riverside County Clerk
P.O. Box 751
Riverside, CA 92501
Project Title/Case No.: Environmental Assessment Case No. EA24-0011 and General Plan Text Amendment Case No.

GPTA24-0001 - AB 2140 Safety Element Update
Project Applicant: City of Rancho Mirage
Project Location: City -Wide
Project Description: Consideration of a city -initiated General Plan Text Amendment to amend the Safety Element of the Rancho Mirage General Plan by incorporating by reference the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2140. This adoption would make the City eligible for potential disaster funding as provided by State law pursuant to AB 2140.

Name of Agency Approving Project: City of Rancho Mirage Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Joy Tsai, Senior Planner Lead Agency Contact Person: Joy Tsai, Senior Planner
Telephone No.: (760) 328-2266
Exempt Status: (check one)
❑ Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268); E Declared Emergency [Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)] ❑ Emergency Project [Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)]; ❑ Statutory Exemption; Code No.:
❑ Categorical Exemption (State type and Section number):
▪ Other (State type and Section number): CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15061(b)(3) "Common Sense" Exemption Reasons why project is exempt:

The proposed General Plan Text Amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule "Common Sense" Exemption), "which states "The activity is covered by the common-sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA." In that, the proposed update would amend the Safety Element to reflect State law, the proposed update will not have a significant effect on the environment; and, therefore, the GPTA is not subject to CEQA. No further environmental analysis is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Date:
▪ Signed by Lead Agency
Joy Tsai, Senior Planner
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ATTACHMENT 4
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -PC -03

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO

MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -(NEXT -IN -ORDER), FINDING THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE

SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN IS EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT CASE NO. GPTA24-0001, INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN INTO THE SAFETY ELEMENT IN THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2140 WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Mirage ("City") is a charter city and recognized as a political subdivision of the State of California for certain purposes; and WHEREAS, the City adopted its current General Plan on November 16, 2017, through Resolution No. 2017-44; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan must include a Safety Element that addresses risk associated with seismic, geological, flood, and wildfire hazards. In accordance with state law, the City's General Plan includes a Safety Element; and WHEREAS, the City may adopt a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan ("LHMP") into its Safety Element of the City's General Plan to provide supplemental information and/or fulfill requirements pursuant to Government Code Sections 65302 and 65302.6; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Assembly Bill 2140 ("AB 2140"), California cities that adopt a LHMP, as well as incorporate the LHMP into the Safety Element of the City's General Plan, are eligible to be considered for part or all its local -share costs on eligible Public Assistance funding to be provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act ("CDAA"); and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018- 41, adopting the 2017 LHMP and amending the Safety Element to incorporate the City's LHMP by reference; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-06, adopting the Safety Element update; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-55, adopting the City's current LHMP; and
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WHEREAS, in order for the City's Safety Element to be compliant with the specifications of AB 2140, the City must incorporate the current LHMP into the Safety Element of the City's General Plan by reference; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Chapter 17.73, a proposal to amend the City's General Plan may be initiated by a department director, but may only be approved and adopted by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the following case identification was assigned to the General Plan Text Amendment, Case No. GPTA24-0001 ("GPTA"), and is further referenced as Exhibit "B," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Senate Bill 18, the City notified local tribes of the GPTA to amend the Safety Element, provided a 90 -day period for consultation requests, and all requests for consultation have been completed; and WHEREAS, the City has complied with all statutory requirements relating to the amendment of the Safety Element of the City's General Plan; and WHEREAS, the LHMP represents a critical part of emergency preparedness and planning for the City, and this amendment to the Safety Element will increase the City's eligibility for disaster assistance and ongoing resiliency to disasters.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. RECITALS AND EXHIBITS
That the foregoing Recitals and attached exhibits are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by this reference.

Section 2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
That pursuant to and in compliance with CEQA and the applicable CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission finds, determines and concludes that the approval of a GPTA to incorporate the 2023 LHMP in the Safety Element of the General Plan by reference will not result in a significant impact on the environment and is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). This exemption is based on the fact that the proposed project is a General Plan Amendment that will not result in changes to the existing physical environment, and any modifications to the physical environment will not occur as a result of its adoption which is exempt from CEQA for the reasons outlined in the CEQA Guideline section citied above. The GPTA simply amends the Safety Element to clarify that the LHMP is part of the Safety Element (which it already speaks to) and directs readers to the website address whereon the LHMP may be accessed. Upon the City Council's adoption of a finding of a common-sense exemption, staff has prepared and will file a Notice of Exemption. 2 237

Section 3. GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT
That the Planning Commission has considered all of the evidence submitted into the administrative record for the project, and hereby finds, determines and declares, and recommends the City Council find, determine and declare, that the GPTA will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community. The Planning Commission further finds that the adoption of the GPTA is consistent with the City's General Plan and State law and recommends City Council make the same finding.

Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025 -(Next -in -Order), approving the GPTA attached hereto as Exhibit "B", and incorporated herein by reference, and directs the filing of a Notice of Exemption.

Section 4. CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW
That the City Attorney has reviewed the proposed GPTA and determined the City has the authority to adopt the proposed amendment, the proposed amendment is constitutionally valid under the state and federal constitutions, and the proposed amendment is consistent with the general powers and purposes of the City, the City's Charter, ordinances approved by the voters, and all applicable federal and/or state laws.

Section 5. SEVERABILITY
That if any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 6. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
That all provisions of any resolution in effect prior to the effective date of this Resolution as adopted by the Planning Commission that are in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution, are hereby repealed.

Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 8. CERTIFICATION
That the Secretary to the Planning Commission shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause the same to be processed in the manner required by law. 3 238

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this day of , 2025.

CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE
Jassen Agostini, Chair
ATTEST:

Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Colin D. Kirkpatrick, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"

CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION APPROVING GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT CASE NO. GPTA24-0001, ADOPTING THE SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S

GENERAL PLAN
(TO BE ATTACHED)
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EXHIBIT "B"
GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT CASE NO. GPTA24-0001

SAFETY ELEMENT
(TO BE ATTACHED)
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ATTACHMENT 5
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE,

CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE ADOPTION OF THE SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE

CITY'S GENERAL PLAN IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT CASE NO. GPTA24-0001, INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

INTO THE SAFETY ELEMENT IN THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2140
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Mirage ("City") is a charter city and recognized as a political subdivision of the State of California for certain purposes; and WHEREAS, the City adopted its current General Plan on November 16, 2017, through Resolution No. 2017-44; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan must include a Safety Element that addresses risk associated with seismic, geological, flood, and wildfire hazards. In accordance with state law, the City's General Plan includes a Safety Element; and WHEREAS, the City may adopt a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan ("LHMP") into its Safety Element of the City's General Plan to provide supplemental information and/or fulfill requirements pursuant to Government Code Sections 65302 and 65302.6; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Assembly Bill 2140 ("AB 2140"), California cities that adopt a LHMP, as well as incorporate the LHMP into the Safety Element of the city's General Plan, are eligible to be considered for part or all its local -share costs on eligible Public Assistance funding to be provided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act ("CDAA"); and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018- 41, adopting the 2017 LHMP and amending the Safety Element to incorporate the City's LHMP by reference; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-06, adopting the Safety Element update; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-55, adopting the City's current LHMP; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City's Safety Element to be compliant with the specifications of AB 2140, the City must incorporate the current LHMP into the Safety Element of the City's General Plan by reference; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Chapter 17.73, a proposal to amend the City's General Plan may be initiated by a department director, but may only be approved and adopted by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the following case identification was assigned to the General Plan Text Amendment, Case No. GPTA24-0001 ("GPTA"), and is further referenced as Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Senate Bill 18, the City notified local tribes of the GPTA to amend the Safety Element, provided a 90 -day period for consultation requests, and all requests for consultation have been completed; and WHEREAS, the City has complied with all statutory requirements relating to the amendment of the Safety Element of the City's General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on April 25, 2025, on the proposed GPTA and considered all written and oral testimony; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found that the proposed GPTA is in the public's interest and recommended that the City Council find that the adoption of the amended Safety Element of the City's General Plan is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and approve the GPTA to amend the Safety Element of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on May 15, 2025, to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on the proposed GPTA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after due consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation, all relevant staff reports, and all written and oral comments submitted at or prior to the City Council' s public hearing, found that the proposed GPTA is in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. [TO BE INSERTED], finding that the adoption of the Safety Element of the City's General Plan is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and approving the GPTA.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. RECITALS AND EXHIBITS
That the foregoing Recitals and attached exhibits are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by this reference.
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Section 2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
That pursuant to and in compliance with CEQA and the applicable CEQA Guidelines, the City Council finds, determines and concludes that the approval of a GPTA to incorporate the 2023 LHMP in the Safety Element of the General Plan by reference will not result in a significant impact on the environment and is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). This exemption is based on the fact that the proposed project is a General Plan Amendment that will not result in changes to the existing physical environment, and any modifications to the physical environment will not occur as a result of its adoption which is exempt from CEQA for the reasons outlined in the CEQA Guideline section citied above. The GPTA simply amends the Safety Element to clarify that the LHMP is part of the Safety Element (which it already speaks to) and directs readers to the website address whereon the LHMP may be accessed. Upon the City Council's adoption of a finding of a common-sense exemption, staff has prepared and will file a Notice of Exemption.

Section 3. GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT
That the City Council has considered all of the evidence submitted into the administrative record for the project, and hereby finds, determines and declares that the GPTA will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community.

The City Council further finds that the adoption of the GPTA is consistent with the City's General Plan and State law.

Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves the GPTA attached hereto as Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein by reference, and directs the filing of a Notice of Exemption.

Section 4. CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW
That the City Attorney has reviewed the proposed GPTA and determined the City has the authority to adopt the proposed amendment, the proposed amendment is constitutionally valid under the state and federal constitutions, and the proposed amendment is consistent with the general powers and purposes of the City, the City's Charter, ordinances approved by the voters, and all applicable federal and/or state laws.

Section 5. FURTHER ACTIONS
That the City Council hereby directs the Development Services Director, or designee, to take all further actions to effectuate this Resolution.

Section 6. SEVERABILITY
That if any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction 3 244

or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 7. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
That all provisions of any resolution in effect prior to the effective date of this Resolution as adopted by the City Council that are in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution, are hereby repealed.

Section 8. EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 9. CERTIFICATION
That the City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause the same to be processed in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this day of , 2025.

CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE
Ted Weill, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Colin D. Kirkpatrick, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT CASE NO. GPTA24-0001

SAFETY ELEMENT
[TO BE ATTACHED]
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S afety Element
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Introduction
The Safety Element addresses natural and m anm ade
e nviro nmenta l haz ards that might occur in Rancho Mirage and surrounding are as. It pro vides informati on, goals, p olicies, and pro grams to pro tect the general health, safety, and welfare of the co mmunity fro m se ismic, geo lo gical, flood, hydrol ogy, and hazardo us and toxic ma teria ls events. The ass essment of and planning for these hazards a nd the constraints that manage them is the primary purpo se of the Safety Element. The polici es and pro gra ms of this element should a lso be coordinated with the Public Service s and Facilitie s Element, which includes a discussion of emergency service s a nd fa cilities and the City's Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Geote chnica l Ha zards
Purpose
Ra ncho Mirage and the SOI are lo cated in an area subject to substantial seismic and geological hazards such as strong ground shaking, se ismic -induced settlement, seismic -induced landslides, co llapsible and ex pansive so ils, gro und subsidence, and wind- blo wn sa nd haza rds. These seismic a nd geo lo gical haz ards can affect the structural integrity of buildings and utilities and, in turn, cause severe property dam age and potential loss of life.

The purpo se of the Ge ote chnical Haz ards se ctio n, in the follo wing pages, is to provide info rmatio n, goals, policies, and progra ms to pro tect the ge neral health, safe ty, and welfa re of the re sidents of Rancho Mirage relative to seismic and other geotechnical haz ards, It also serves to educa te the co mmunity abo ut seismic and related geolo gic haz ards.

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Ma jor Fau/t Hazards in the Ra nc ho Mirage Area
Rancho Mirage is lo ca ted in an area with numero us a ctive fa ults.

At le ast two active faults lie clo se to Rancho Mirage's no rthern edge and SO 1, but are no rth of 1-10 and outside of the City's 2017 General Plan
jurisdicti onal b oundaries. These ar e the Banning fault and the Garnet Hill fault . B oth fault zones are capable of causing damage to Rancho Mir age. Other faults in the region, such as the S an Andreas, San Jacint o, and S an Gorgonio Pass faults, also have the potenti al to pr oduce str ong seismic shaking in Ranch o Mirage.

Ground shaking during an earthquake is the most significant seismic hazard that will impact Ranch o Mirage . Exhibit 21 shows the faults sur- r ounding the city.

The most imp ortant piece of legislati on rel ated to seismic ha zards is the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act, which prohibits locating structures f or human occupancy across active fault lines until geotechnical investigati ons determin e that a pr ospective site is safe for habitation. The Act als o requires cities to disclose to the general public ar eas that are subject to seismic ha zards, by means of maps and other appropriate materials .

An effe ctive seismic h azard reducti on pr ogram sh ould include the identificatio n and mapping of ge ologic and seismic h az ards, the enfo rcement of building and fire c odes, and the expedi ent retro- fitting and rehabilitatio n of weak structures. Programs sh ould also be develo ped to help residents pr ovide f or themselves and their families in the aftermath of an ea rthquake .

Othe r Seismically Induced Hazards
In additio n to direct e ffects such as gro und rupture and ground acceleratio n, othe r seismically induced and geological hazards can injure people and dama ge structures. These hazards includ e liquefactio n, dyna mic se ttlement, landslides, a nd inundation.

Liquefaction
Liquefaction may occur when loose, unconsolidated, saturated, sandy so ils are subje cted to gro und vibrations during a se ismic event. This occurs in area s where the groundwater table is within 50 feet of the ground surface and when seismic events o ccur that gene rate a Mo dified M ercalli Inte nsity value of seven or grea ter.

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2 Signific ant ground shaking can suddenly increas e water pressure in the p ores between soil particles and c ause s oils to l ose c ohesion and to "liquefy. " Effects include a loss of bearing strength, ground oscillati ons, and lateral spreading and slumping . This ha zard is c onsidered low in the Rancho Mirage area, principally because the approxim ate depth to gr oundwater is greater than 50 feet.

Liquefaction may occur in or adjacent to the Whitewater River if the n ear -surface alluvial sediments b ec ome saturated as a result of precipitati on or the recent input of surf ace water fr om the adja cent m ountains . H owever, water percolates rapidly thr ough alluvial materials, so th e likelihood of an e arthquake occurring while these sediments ar e saturated in the upper 50 fe et is very low. Areas of liquefacti on susceptibility ar e sh own in Exhibit 22 .

Dynamic S ettlement
Under s ome circumstan ces, strong ground shaking can cause densification or c ompacti on of soils resulting in l ocal or regi onal settlement of the ground surfac e. This can result in l ocal differential settlement and dam age to f oundati ons and structur es, as well as damage to water and sewer lines . This potential is affected by the intensity and dur ation of gr ound shaking and th e rel ative d ensity of the subsurface s oils .

Windblown sands and other recently deposited sediments are typic ally l oose and, ther efor e, potentially subject to seismically induced settlement. In the planning area, devel opment on the valley fl oor or on wind or stream dep osited sediment should include site -specific subsurface geotechnical investigations that address this potential seismic haz ard . Pr oper excav ati on, c ompacti on, and f ound ation d esign can addr ess some of the seismic settl ement potenti al . Seismically induced settlement susc eptibility is shown in E xhibit 23 .

Landslid es
Exhibit 24 sh ows h ow seismically induced landslides and r ock falls can be expected to occur in the s outh ern p orti on of Rancho Mir age in and adjacent to the slopes of the S anta R osa M ountains .

With several faults in the area, there is a high p otential for seismically induced r ock falls and landslid es to occur in Rancho Mirage. Fractur es and l andslides are lik ely to occur in the Indio Hills area , in the ocotillo congl omerate . Intense gr ound sh aking can be expected at th e t op of Edom Hill as a result of the l ocal topo graphical features, thereby intensifying the seismic shaking .

Scatter ed r ock falls c ould occur in th e S anta Rosa M ountains, in areas where the bedrock is intensely fractured or jointed. Sections of Highway 1 1 1 adjacent to the Santa Rosa M ountains could be bl ocked by fallen r ock debris immediately f oll owing an earthquake, which would hinder rescue and ev acuation
operati ons. Rock falls could also impact developments adjacent to mountain slopes, especially those at the mouth of Magnesia Springs and Bradley Canyons. Through out Rancho Mir age, manufactured sl op es of significant height c ould als o be susceptible to failure if not engineered to resist seismically induced failure.

Inundation
Seismic events can cause failure of w ater tanks, reserv oirs, ret enti on b asins, recharge basins, and other water st orag e structures, especially in areas susceptible to gr ound f ailure . There ar e several st orage tanks in R ancho Mirage th at could be subject to damage in an earthquake . Damage to these tanks c ould hind er efforts to suppress fir es and could gre atly limit supply and avail ability of potable water aft er a maj or earthquake. Only limited opportunities f or seismic ally induc ed inund ati on downgrade of stormwater retenti on basins currently exist in Ranch o Mirage. As there are few stormw ater retention basins in Ran cho Mirage and its vicinity, this ha zard is substantially reduced, if n ot eliminated. Th e design engin eering of futur e major detention/retention f acilities will ne ed to focus on the seismic hazards of the ar ea when planning f or and c onstructing these facilities.

Geo/ogic Hazards
The physiographic and ge ol ogic hist ories of the R anch o Mirage area are important in that to a great ext ent they contr ol the ge ologic hazards, as well as the natural res ourc es, in Rancho Mir age . These ha zards include collapsibl e soils, gr ound subsid ence, wind er osi on, and wind-bl own sand. For example, wind-blown s and er osion pos es a signific ant h azard acr oss the Coachella Vall ey due to funneling of fierce winds by the steep m ountain barriers. Locati ons at the b ase of the m ount ains are more sh eltered from this h azard, but areas in and adjacent to the m ountains are more likely to be imp acted by r ock falls and unstable slop es. Region al tect onic subsid ence al ong the valley flo or, c oncurrent with uplift of the adjacent m ount ains, is resp onsible to a great extent for th e rapid depositi on of p oorly cons olidated alluvium that is susceptible to c ons olidation and/or c oll apse . On th e other h and, the deep alluvium -filled basin, which is bound ed by relatively impermeable r ock and faults, provides a natural under- gr ound reservoir ( aquif er) for groundwater, on e of Ranch o Mir age's prim ary s ourc es of domestic water . The extracti on of w ater fr om thes e aquifers may cause the gr ound to settle or sink.

CITY RANCH O MIRAGE

Saf ety Element
Collapsible Soils
The compositi on of soils in the area is an imp ortant factor of th e geo logical conditions in R anch o Mirage. The p otential f or soils to co lla pse or expand can cause damage to structures. Soil c oll apse typically o cc urs in recently (H olocene) de- posited sediments laid down by wind or water. When saturated, c ollapsible soils undergo a re arra ngement of their grains and a l oss of c ohesi on or cementatio n, re sulting in a substantial and rapid settlement even under relatively lo w loa ds. The alluvial and ae oli an sediments in the planning area are pro ne to collapse, and this pr opensity sh ould be evaluated on a site -specific basis as part of ge otechnical studies fo r develo pme nt. M itigatio n ca n be accomplished thr ough a va rie ty of de sign and co nstruction methods.

G ro und Subsidence
Ground subsidence is the gradual settling or sinking of the ground surface with little or no horiz onta l mo ve ment. Several regions of subside nce have be en do cumented in Riverside Co unty — all of them in deep, alluvium -fille d valleys. In mo st cases, subside nce wa s at- tributed to declining groundwa ter levels. Regional subsidence fro m groundwater withdrawa l is a potential hazard that the City can pro actively mitigate by suppo rting the proper ma nagement of the gro undwater supplies, crea ting water co nservation programs, encouraging water recycling, and educating the public. With the expected increases in po pulatio n, o verdraft of the aquifers underlying the Coache lla Valley will be o ne of the most serio us challenges in maintaining the region's environmental quality.

Wind Ero sio n and Wind -Blo wn Sand
Mo st of Rancho Mirage is highly susceptible to wind e ro sion. The geomorphology of the Coachella Valley, its extreme aridity, and the marine a ir masses funnele d fro m the west thro ugh the San Go rgo nio Pa ss co nspire to create stro ng and persistent winds in the valley. These stro ng winds have been blo wing and
redistributing sand depo sits in the area fo r tho usands of years.

Lands disturbed by floo ding, grading, or agricultural activities, therefo re , are subject to significant erosive fo rces that suspend fine dust and transport sa nd ove r great distances.
2017 General Plan
Richter Scale

EARTHQUAKES ARE TYPICALLY DEFINED BY THEIR MA GNITUDE AS MEASURED ON THE RICHTER SCALE. EACH WH OLE NUMBER STEP

IN MAGNITUDE ON THE SCALE REPRESENTS A TENFOLD INCREASE

IN THE AMPLITUDE OF THE WAVES ON A SEISM OGRAM AND
ABOUT A 31 -FOLD INCREASE IN ENER GY RELEASED. As AN
EXAMPLE, A 7.5 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE IS 31 TIMES MORE
P OWERFUL THAN A 6 .5 MAGNITUDE QUAKE .

M ercalli S cal e

THE M ODIFIED MERCALLI INTENSITY SCALE IS A MORE USEFUL

MEASURE OF THE DAMAGE P OTENTIAL OF EARTHQUAKES, AND

IS BASED UPON PEOPLE'S REACTI ONS TO A QUAKE, OBSERVED
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES, AND OTHER PHYSICAL EFFECTS .

THERE ARE TWELVE LEVELS OF INTENSITY IN THIS SCALE, RAN GING FROM I (TREMOR N OT FELT) TO VII `HEAVY DAMA GE TO
P OORLY BUILT STRUCTURES) TO XII DAMAGE IS NEAR TOTAL).

In addition to damaging vehicles, structures, and other improvements, blowing sand collects on streets, in driveways, and in o ther areas where it must be rem oved at considerable expense .

The presence of dust particles in the air is also a source of major health problems, as atm ospheric dust causes respirat ory disc omf ort and ma y ca rry pathogens that cause eye inf ections and skin disorders. Dust storms reduc e highw ay and air tr affic visibility.

Exhibit 25 shows the wind er osi on ha zard zones occurring in Rancho Mirage and the SOI.

M itiga tio n measures currently used in Ranch o Mirage f ocus on the application of the Coa chella Valley PM10 State Implementati on Plan. So me o ther physical measures used in the are a include hedges, wa lls, and other barriers to wind. Water is typically sprayed at co nstructio n sites to reduce dust in the air by weighing do wn the so il.

Develo pme nt pro jects a nd individual structures can be designed to pro tect occupa nts and pro perty fro m the da mage of blowing sand.

Vege tation co vers, such as a desert hydro see d mix, can reduce wind ero sion of the topsoil, but these efforts are only partially effective in mitigating the wind ero sion haz ard. Furthermore, grass requires intense wa tering to thrive, and in an a rea where water is such a vita l co mmo dity, the need for water preserv atio n ne eds to be weighed against the need to control airborne dust.
3 Areas with a high susceptibility
to seismically induc ed
settlement.

Areas with a moderate
susceptibility to seismically
induc ed settlement.

Areas with a low susceptibility
to seismically induc ed
settlement.

Areas not susceptible to
seismically induc ed settlem ent.

City Limits
Sphere of Influence
S ources: E arth C onsultants I nter natio nal , 2005; Riverside County, 2016; Esri World Imag ery, 2017.
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Area with a moderate susceptibility
of being impacted by ro ck falls and
seismically induced landsliding.

Area with a low susceptibility of
being impacted by rock falls and
seismically induced landsliding.

City Limits
Sphere of Influence
Sources: Earth Consulta nts In terna tional, 2005; Riv erside Coun ty, 2016; Esri Wo rld Imagery, 2017.

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and/or accumulation f orming dunes more
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Severe wind erosion hazard - areas
exposed to erosi ve winds where the soils
show distinct evidence of wind rem oval
and/or accumulation in hummocks 24 to
48 inches high.

M oderate wind er osive hazard -areas
partially pr otect ed fr om er osive winds
where the s oils show evidence of wind
remo val or accumulation in hummocks up
to 24 inches high and all areas with fine -to
medium -grained soils that are pr otected
from erosive winds .

Slight wind erosion hazard - bedrock areas
and areas where soils are coarse -grained
and show no evidence, or slight evidence,
or s oil rem oval or accumulati on.

City Limits
Sphere of Influence
Sources: Earth C ons ultants I ntern ati onal, 2005; Riverside C ou nty, 2016; Esri W orld Im agery, 2017.
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CITY OF R NC O MIRAGE
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Saf ety Element
Open Spa ce f or Public Health and
Safety
An impo rta nt function of open sp ace is its use as a buffer to separa te people and buildings fr om ha zards th at could cause injury, damage, or death. Open space for public health and safety include s areas requiring special m anagement or regulati on because of hazardo us or special conditions such as e arth- quake fault zones, unsta ble soil or slope areas, flood plains, watersheds, areas presenting high fire risks, areas required f or th e pr otecti on of wa ter quality and water reservoirs, and areas required f or the protection a nd enhanceme nt of air quality. Al though th ese lands remain o pen to mitigate po tential haz ardous situations, they have pote ntia l for other uses. Land a long fault lines can be retained in its natural conditio n as a wildlife corrido r, and floo d control facilities may be usa ble for natural open space, wildlife habitat, and recreatio n.

O PEN SPACE FO R PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GO ALS, POLICIES,

AND PRO GRAMS
The develo pment review pro cess performed by the City must assure that proposals are tho roughly evaluate d with regard to seismic and geolo gical sa fety, tha t all ne cessa ry special studies are co nducted and reviewed, a nd that co mpre hensive mitigatio n measures are developed and implemented. Developing a
gro undwater manage ment and water co nservatio n pro gram and enc ouraging the use of recycled water will be impo rtant in mitigating gro und subsidence. The City sho uld also work with state, regiona l, and co unty agenc ies to e stablish and maintain an up-to- date databa se on seismic geologica l conditio ns in the regio n, legislatio n affecting the City's regulato ry respo nsibilities, and cha nging technica l assessments tha t refine or re -cha racteriz e the seismic hazards affecting the region.
2017 General Plan
GOAL SAFE 1 P OLICY SAFE 1 .4
A community that plans f or and is pr otected from the effects of seismic and ge ological haz ards.

POLICY SAFE 1 .1
The City shall c onsult and c ooperate with surrounding communities and applicable state and federal agencies to improve and update inf ormati on on regional seismic and geol ogi cal conditi ons.

PRO GRAM SAFE 1.1A
C oordinate with the California Divisi on of Mines and Ge ology and the United States Geological Survey to est ablish and m aintain maps illustrating the locati on of seismic and geol ogic al h az ard z ones occurring in Ranch o Mirage's b oundaries and the SOI .

PROGR AM SAFE 1.1B
Coordinate with the National Earthquake Hazard Reducti on Pro gram of the Federal Emergency M anagement Agency to identify earthquake risks and available mitigation techniques .

PO LICY SAFE 1.2
The City sha ll establish ordinanc es and guidelines to reduce the hazards fro m wind-blo wn sand and dust.

PROGRAM SAFE 1 .2A
Coo rdinate with the SCQAM D a nd other local agencies to develo p and maintain appro priate large particulate (P M 10) mitigatio n pra ctices.

POLICY SAFE 1.3
The City shall require the remo val or reha bilitatio n of ha zardo us or substanda rd structures tha t may collapse in the event of an earthquake.
5 The City shall co operate and c oordinat e with public and quasi - public agencies to assure seismic ally strengthened or relocated facilities and other appr opriate measur es to safeguard water, electricity, natural g as, and oth er transmissi on and distributi on systems.

PRO GRAM SAFE 1 .4A
Enc ourage and cooperate with Caltrans to stabilize susceptible sl op es and strengthen bridges, elev ated r oadw ays and oth er structures along st ate highways, which m ay be subject to failure during major seismic ev ents, thereby isolating p orti ons of the c ommunity from emergency aid and assistance .

POLICY SAFE 1 .5
The City shall play an active r ole in the devel opment or distributi on of e arthquake preparedn ess information and materials to residents and lo cal busin esses.

PR OGRAM SAFE 1 .5A
C onfer and co oper ate with loc al utility c ompanies, th e CVWD, the Palm Springs Unified School District, police and fire departments, and others to coordin ate public educ ati on regarding appropriate acti on before, during, and after earthquakes and other disasters.

PROGRAM SAFE 1 .5B
Keep the City's public awaren ess programs on natural disast er manag em ent and em ergency preparedness up-to-date on current h azards and issues.

POLICY SAFE 1.6
New septic tank le ach fields, seepage pits, drainage facilities and heavily irrigated areas shall be located away from foundations and o ther structural supports to minimi ze the cre ati on of a l ocalized collapse of soils and associated hazards .

P OLICY SAFE 1 .7
Devel opers of pr oj ects in areas identifi ed as being subject to a rockf all or landslide h az ard sh all prepare det ailed geotechnical analysis, including site resp ons e to s eismic events, and require mitigati on me asures that r educe associ ated hazards to insignifi cant levels.

PRO GRAM SAFE 1 .7A
Require design of engineered slop es to resist earthquake -induced failur e.

PROGRAM SAFE 1 .7B
R equire design of lifelines ( e.g., roadw ays, utilities, r ail- ro ads) th at cross a f ault to r esist the occurrence of a fault ruptur e.

POLICY SAFE 1.8
The City shall enc ourage th e incorporati on of wind barriers, architectural design or features, and drought resistant ground c overage in new dev el opment site designs to mitig ate the impacts fr om er osi on and wind-bl own sand.

POLICY SAFE 1 .9
Where appr opri ate, hazard zones (e arthquak e fault lines, fl oodways and fl oodplains, st eep or unstabl e sl opes, etc .) sh all be designat ed as open space, and incorporated int o th e General Plan land use map.

Flooding and Hydrol ogy Hazards
Purpose
Ra ncho Mirage and surr ounding are as, lik e m ost of s outh ern Ca lifornia , are subject to unpredictable season al rainfall . Most yea rs, the scant winte r rains are bar ely sufficient to turn the hills green for a few we eks, but every few years the region is subject ed to periods of intense and sustained precipitati on that result in flooding. The potential fo r flo oding is a safety c oncern that the City continues to address. It is the intention of the City to plan and implement the phased development of flo od control faciliti es, b oth project -specific and citywide. Provisions for open space and multiple uses, wildlife, and pedestria n and eque strian corrid ors in major drainages are also planned.

Backgro und
Dese rt Co nditions and Flood Hazards
Ra ncho Mirage and the Co achella Valley enjoy a subtro pica l desert climate. Mean annual rainfall is very lo w on the desert flo or, Nianging from four to six inches per year. On average, nea rby OTIount San Jacinto experiences of 25. 3 inches of rainfa ll annually. ' High intensity thunderstorms and tro pical storms can occur suddenly, however, creating flo od haz ards. Although the ground may be genera lly dry at the beginning of a sto rm, sufficient amounts and intensities of rainfall ca n sa turate the desert surfa ce and substantially reduce percolation, pushing the water farther downstream. Develo pment also in- cre ases runo ff by creating large areas of impervious surface. Furthermore, increased runoff upstream can be a significant co ntributor to do wnstream da mage.

Area s of potential flooding a re ge nerally a ssociated with the Whitewa ter River and its tributaries, mo untain canyons, a nd their alluvial fa ns, as we ll as runoff associated with the Indio Hills drainage (including Edo m Hill). Exhibit 26 identifies areas subject to flooding bo th alo ng the Whitewater River drain- age and along the fan area between I-10 and the Indio Hills (identified as the I- 10 Wash). The 100 -year flood z one for the Whitewater River is generally confined to the channel of the river and its tributaries, although at the botto m of Ma gnesia
Spring Cany on, the 100 -year flood limits extend to several of the resid enti al streets in the are a. The 500 -ye ar flo od limits cov er a large r esidential and commercial section of Ran cho Mir age and extend across Highway 1 1 1.
100 -year Floodplain
LAND SUBJECT TO FL OODING IN A 1 00 -YEAR FLOOD OR A
FLOOD ELEVATION THAT HAS A 1% CHANCE OF BEING EQUALED

OR EXCEEDED EACH YEAR
500 -year Floodplain

LAND THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE FLOOEDED IN A ST ORM
WITH A 0.2% CHANCE OF OCCURRING EVERY YEAR
Although the City's S OI d oes not extend n orth of I-10, there is a potential for substanti al fl ooding in the wash n orth of I-10 . Fl ooding in this area is gen erally sh allow, between one and three feet deep, but the floodwaters m ove at relatively high vel ocities with the potential to do considerable damage. Acc ording to maps issued by the Federal Emergency Man agem ent Agency (FEMA) maps, the velocity of the floodwaters in this area varies between five and seven feet per second.

FEMA also repo rts that mo st of the streams in the Ranch o Mirage area ha ve the po tential to ca rry la rge amounts of d ebris. This incre ases the vo lume of peak discharges, and when flows reach the valley, the debris is depo sited, co m- po unding the fl ooding pro ble m. Debris has the potential to fill or plug structures designed to co llect and co nvey run- o ff, fo rcing floo dwaters into the adjacent areas. Rapidly mo ving flo ws heavily laden with debris are also ex tremely da nge rous.

Increased urbaniz atio n of the no rthern po rtions of the Coachella Va lley can and will result in increased amounts of runoff during large sto rms. Lo cal agencies have realize d that unless adequate floo d co ntrol measures a re implemented, this incre ase d runo ff can dam age impro vements and endanger life.
6 The CVWD is the primary agency r esp onsible f or the m anag ement of r egi onal drainage in the vicinity of R anch o Mirage, including rivers, m ajor stre ams and their tributaries, and areas of significant sheet fl ooding. CVWD is emp owered with br oad management functi ons, including flo od contr ol planning and construction of drainage impr ovements f or regi on al fl ood control facilities, as w ell as watershed and waterc ourse protecti on related to th os e f acilities.

A small portion of Ranch o Mirage lies within the Riverside County Fl ood Contr ol District b oundary, which enc ompasses Secti ons 4 and 9 al ong the border betwe en Ranch o Mirage and Cathedral City.

Land Us e Planning as a Flood Control Strategy
Proper land us e pl anning is one of the m ost effective and direct methods of controlling flooding and limiting threats to lives and pr operty . Consistent with other primary g oals of the c ommunity, l and use planning can call f or the preservation of n atur al vegetati on in the fo othills and mountains that function as n atur al watersheds f or local drainage and gr oundwater rech arge and can affect the volum e of stormwat er and debris that reaches down- stre am facilities.

Ben chmark Storms

BENCHMARK ST ORMS ARE USED BY THE ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS TO CALCULATE FL OOD POTENTIAL. THEY INCLUDE THE STORM OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1939 IN THE COA CHELLA VALLEY
DESERT REGI ON. THIS INTENSE STORM GENERATED 6.45 INCHES OF RAIN IN 6 H OURS.

TROPICAL STORM KATHLEEN GENERATED VERY HEAVY GENERAL
RAINFALL FROM SEPTEMBER 9 TO 1 1 , 1 976, GENERATED

A HIGH LEVEL OF STORM RUNOFF, WITH RANCHO MIRAGE
RECEIVING 3 INCHES AND THE SURROUNDING HILLS AND
MOUNTAINS RECEIVIN G AS MUCH AS 14 INCHES .

Land use planning can als o limit the exp osure of p eople and impr ov ements to storm hazards and damag e. Restrictions on the type and l ocation of structures in the vicinity of major drainages in the community can greatly reduce potential damage . Within the limits of improv ed and unimpr oved 100 -year fl oodplains, develo pment sh ould be severely limited and regulat ed, with the pro hibitio n of the c onstruction of structures for human habitati on. To pro mote so und land use and fl oodpl ain devel opm ent, FEMA provides Hoo d Insurance Rat e Maps for local and regional planne rs a nd civil engineers. These m aps provide m or e detailed fl ood ha zard map informati on, including the boundaries of the 100 -year and 500 -year fl ood zones.

The City's Fl oodpl ain Man agement Ordin ance ( Municipal C ode Chapter 15.28) provides flood ha zard reducti on measures including st andards of c onstructi on, st andards f or utilities, subdivisions, manufactured homes and recreational vehicles. In fl ood zones subj ect to sheet fl ooding, development appr ovals should be conditioned to assure protection of improvements fr om flood damag e. Protecti on measures may include r aising the finished flo or level ab ove the flood depth projected for the surr ounding area and providing protection against scouring. Until such time as flo od pr otecti on th at rem ov es areas fr om severe threats of flooding is provided, development in these areas should be carefully regulated .

N ational P ollut ant Discharg e Eliminati on System
The Nati onal Pollutant Discharge Eliminati on System (NPDES) implem ents the federal Clean Water Act and was adopted in 1990. It requires the devel opm ent, ad opti on, and implementation of pl ans and programs for st ormwater manag ement, which among other things must effectively prohibit n on st ormw ater disch arge int o th e storm dr ain and requir e controls to reduce th e discharge of p ollutants from stormwater systems to designated Waters of the United St ates.

Riverside C ounty municipalities and agencies, including the City of Rancho Mirage, Riverside Hood Control and Water Conservation District, and CVWD, have joined to develop and implement the 2001-2006 St ormwater Manag ement Plan as part of NPDES permitting requirements . This plan was designed to man age and c ontrol st ormwater run off to the maximum extent practical.

One of the primary str ategies to c omply with the provisi ons of NPDES is the use of onsit e stormwater r etenti on or detention basins in any new developments of one acre or larger. These facilities h ave long been required by the City and may in some instances include artificial wetlands that use a biologically active zone to break d own p otential pollutants before they c an c ontamin ate surface runoff or reach the water table through perc olati on. These intercept structures will als o be imp ortant in c apturing s and and sediment bef ore it is discharged int o drainage facilities.

CITY RANCH O MIRAGE

Saf ety Element

FLOODING AND HYDR OLO GY H AZ ARDS SAFETY G OALS, P OLICIES,

AND PROGR AMS
The principal and direct impl ementati on of th e g oals, p olicies, and programs in this section will occur through the use and enforcement of FEMA's Natio nal Flood Insur ance Pl an (NFIP) guid elines and mitigatio n measures, NPDES require ments, and the application of CVWD's regio nal pla ns and policies. These measures and their impro vements help control and confine the areawid e drainage pattern to more discre et and focused routes wher e it can be better manage d. Pro per implementa tion may also reveal l oc ations of n ew facilities that could co mplement land use patterns, pr ovid e c ost effective flood control alternatives, and maximiz e opportunities for multiple uses, including e nha nced gro undwate r recharge.

The NFIP flood plain maps and guidelines will also set critical parameters for future develo pment along area s subject to areawide flooding. This section will also be implemented thro ugh the develo pment guidelines a nd regulatio ns of the Ra ncho Mirage zoning, grading, and subdivision ordinances.

GO AL SAFE 2
Protectio n of lives, pro perty, and essentia l facilities from floo ding and o the r hydrolo gic haza rds in Ra ncho Mirage.

POLICY SAFE 2.1
The City shall e nsure tha t update d and effective maste r drainage plans are imple mented in a timely fashio n fo r the near and lo ng- term pro tectio n of the co mmunity and its residents.

PROGRAM SAFE 2.1A
Proa ctively participate with the CVWD and the Riverside Co unty Floo d Contro l District in the development and updating of Ra ncho Mira ge Regio nal master drainage plans, pro viding land use and o the r relevant data and info rma tion.
2017 General Plan
P OLICY SAFE 2 .2
The City shall provide dr ainage c ontr ols and improvements th at enhance local c onditions and are c onsistent with and c omplement the Master Drainage Plans.

PROGRAM SAFE 2.2A
Est ablish and/or update local regulations and guidelines to direct the man agement of run off and provide f or l ocal drain age f acilities th at tie int o and maximi ze the effective use of regional drainage facilities.

PROGRAM SAFE 2 .2B
Ad opt or upd ate l ocal drainage polici es and devel opment standards that reduce the rate of run off fr om devel oped l ands, c onsistent with c apacities of public f acilities and l ocal and regi onal manag ement plans, while pro- viding opportunities f or open space enhancement and multiple uses.

PRO GRAM SAFE 2 .2C
Co nfer and consult with the CVWD and C altrans to assure adequate all weather crossings/faciliti es at appr opriate l ocati ons along Highway 111 and 1-10, especially those serving as emergency evacuatio n/access routes .

PROGRAM SAFE 2.2D
Ensure that emergency evacuation ro utes are c onstructed to appropriate all-we ather standards.

PO LICY SAFE 2.3
The City shall provide dire ction and guideline s for the development of onsite sto rmwater re tention/dete ntion facilities co nsistent with lo cal a nd re gio nal drainage plans and community design standards.
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Coachella Valley Water District.

Fl ood Zones
Z one A - Sp ecial Flood Hazard
Areas inundated by 100 -y ear flood;
no base elevations determined.

Zone AO - Special Flood Hazard
Areas inundated by types of 100 -
year shall ow fl ooding where
depths are between 1 to 3 feet .

Zone X - Areas of 500 -year flood;
areas of 100 -year flood with
average depth of less than 1 foot
or with drainage area less than 1
square mile; and areas protected
from 100 -year flood by levees.

City Limits
Sphere of Influence
Sour ces: Feder al Emerge ncy Manageme nt Agency, 2016; Coachell a Vall ey Water District, 2016; Riverside Co unty, 2016; Esri World Imagery, 2017 .
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PRO GRAM SAFE 2 .3A
Esta blish and enforce regulati ons and guidelines f or the develo pment and maintenance of project -specific onsite retentio n/detentio n basins th at impl ement the NPDES program, enhance groundwater recharge, complement regi onal fl ood co ntro l fa cilities, and ad- dress applicable community design policies.

PO LICY SAFE 2.4
The City shall cooperate with FEMA, when necessary, to amend Floo d Insura nce Rate M aps fo r areas in the city bound aries and SOI.

PO LICY SAFE 2. 5
Design major draina ge fa cilities, including debris basins and flood co ntro l wa shes and channels, to balance their enhancement as wildlife ha bita t and community o pen space amenities with the functio nal requirements of these facilities.

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Work clo sely with the CVWD to assure that design o ppo rtunities fo r enhanced o pen space and recreatio n a menities, including habitat enhancement and hiking and equestrian trails, are fully explored and inco rpo ra ted when designing and constructing cha nnels, debris and detentio n basins, and o ther major drainage facilities, to the greatest e xtent practical.

PO LICY SAFE 2.6
The City shall establish Area Drainage Pla ns or Be nefit Assessment Districts fo r purpo ses of funding ne eded drainage impro vements, especially where defined tributary areas of the community are co ncerne d.

POLICY SAFE 2.7
Develo pme nt propo sals lo cated in areas that are subject to floo ding shall be evalua ted to minimize the expo sure of life and pro perty to po tential flood risks. All development pro po se d on lands of one acre or larger shall be designed such that all stormw ater to th e level of a 100 -year frequency st orm, worst case of the 3, 6, 12, or 24 -hour dur ati on, shall be retained onsit e.

P OLICY SAFE 2 .8
Locate new essential public facilities outsid e of fl ood ha zard zones, including hospitals and health care facilities, em erg ency shelt ers, fire stations, emergency comm and centers, and em ergency c ommunicati ons facilities .

Fir e Hazards
Purp ose
The Fire Ha zards section identifies existing fire hazards in or near R anch o Mirage and describes the regulat ory envir onment established to s afely manage these hazards . The intention of the Fire Hazard secti on is to reinforce the City's concern and planning fo r the protection of all Rancho Mir age residents. The section sets forth goals, policies, and programs that will help assure an effective manage me nt of fire hazards in R anch o Mirag e, and guard th e general health, safety, and welfare of the community from possible impacts a sso ciated with fire hazards . This secti on was reviewed to inco rpo rate the advice included in the Office of Planning and Research's mo st recent publication of "Fir e Hazard Planning, General Plan Technical Advice Series" (May 2015).

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Fires ca n o ccur in urban environments as well as unp opul ated areas that ma y co ntain brush or grassland. The ce ntral and northern portio ns of Rancho Mirage a re urbanized with few remaining vacant lands. The remaining southern area of Rancho M irage is in an undeveloped mo untain and hillside reserve. These two area types include two fire hazard categories that are of interest to Ra ncho Mirage and its SO I: vegetatio n fires and urban or structural fire s. With large portio ns of Rancho Mirage's bo undaries adjo ining uninhabited mountain a nd hillside reserve areas that are rated as high fire threats, the po te ntial fo r wildfires is high. The urban area s in Rancho Mirage also face common fire hazards.

Wildland Fire Haz ards
Large areas of southern California are particul arly susceptible to wildfire due to the region's weather, top ography, and native vegetati on. The typically mild, wet winters characteristic of the region's Mediterranean climate result in an annu al gr owth of grass- es and plants that dry out during the h ot summer months. This dry vegetation provides fuel for wildfires in the autumn, when the area is intermittently imp acted by Santa Ana c onditi ons, including the h ot, dry winds that blow across the region in the l ate fall. These winds often fan and help spread the fires.

The undevel oped areas in R ancho Mirage are char acteri zed by ste ep t op ographic gradients th at are gen er ally c onducive to spreading wildfires . Furthermore, the area's h ot, dry summer and autumn weather is ideal f or g enerating the dry vegetati on that fuels m ost wildfires . Fortunately, th e only rec orded historical wildfire near the planning area is the Dry F alls fire that occurred in August 1980 to the southeast of Ranch o Mirage. The reason that most of the undeveloped ar eas of Rancho Mirag e have n ot been impacted by wildland fire is that m ost of the rugged terr ain is so steep, rocky, and dry that few plants thriv e in the are a. As a result, the amount of fuel available f or wildl and fires is very limited, and the distance between stands of vegetati on is t oo great f or fires to spre ad easily.

In the dev eloped areas of Rancho Mirage, the landscape vegetati on is carefully maintained and w atered regularly, creating c onditi ons that limit th e p ossibility f or vegetati on fires to ignite and spread.

The Calif ornia Department of Forestry and Fire Pr otection (Cal - Fire) ranks fire ha zard of wildland areas of the state using four main criteria: fuels, weather, ass ets at risk, and level of service . Alth ough Very High Fire Hazard S ev erity Z ones (VHFHSZ) ar e m apped in the Rancho Mirage area, the hist orical record indicates that the wildland fire haz ard in Rancho Mir age is relatively low. C alFire has mapped se veral fir e hazard zones in Rancho Mirage and the SOI, sho wn in Exhibit 27.

There are no state responsibility areas (SRAs) in the City of Rancho Mira ge. The only Very High Fire Ha zard S ev erity Z one in L ocal Responsibility Ar ea (LRA) within the City is in the southern end of urban areas . The VHFHSZ c onsists of part of a single-family residence (70000 Thunderbird Mesa Drive) and undeveloped land. The undevel oped p orti on is designated as M ount ain R eserve per the Land Use Map and will not be developed in the future.

Urb an and Structural Fires
To quantify the structural fire risk in a c ommunity it is necessary f or the l ocal fire departments to evaluate all occupancies based up on th eir pr oduct typ e, size, c onstruction typ e, built-in protection (such as internal fir e sprinkler syst ems), and risk (high -occupancy versus low - occupancy) to determine if they can c ontr ol a fire if it occurs in the types of structures identified. In newer residential areas where construction includes fire-resistant materials and internal fire sprinkl ers, m ost structural fires can be c onfined to th e building or property of origin . In older residential areas where the building materials may n ot be fire -rated and the structures are n ot fitted with fire sprinklers, there is a higher probability of a structural fire impacting adjacent structures . With the v aried type and ag e of structures in Ranch o Mir age, structur al fire risk is divided into four categories:

High Pr obability/High C ons equences (e .g., multi -family dwellings, high - occupancy hotels and resorts, single-f amily r esid enti al homes in the older secti ons of Ranch o Mir age, ha zardous materi als occupancies, and large sh opping centers L ow Pr obability/High C onsequences (e .g., h ospitals and other medical faciliti es, mid -size sh opping malls, industrial occupancies, office c omplexes, and upscale h omes in the hills or mount ains, in or adjacent to high to very high fire threat areas)
High Pr obability/L ow Cons equenc es (e.g ., older detached singl e-family dw ellings with pr operly m aintained landscaping) L ow Probability/L ow Consequences (e.g ., newer detached singl e-family dwellings and small office buildings with pr operly maint ained landsc aping) .

M ost buildings and stru ctures in the City ar e n ot in or adj oining a mountain ous area or lands c overed by f orest, brush or grass or other flamm able m ateri al . Theref ore, no mand at ory cl earance 8 CITY RANCH O MIRAGE

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around th e structures applies per Public Res ources C od e Secti on 4291. Those buildings or structur es imm ediately adjoining the mo untainous areas in th e s outh of the City w ould ne ed to pr ovide clea ra nce as required by law. Within the City, there is only one develo pme nt (70000 Thunderbird Mesa Drive) partially l ocated in a Very High Fire Hazard S everity Zone, and the only ev acuation route wo uld be via Thunderbird Mes a Drive d ownhill to Highway 111.

The City maintains ro adway sta ndards that are d etailed in the Circulatio n Element of this G eneral Plan, which include minimum road widths to ensure accessibility for emergency vehicles and crew under various conditio ns.

Fire service s fo r the City of Rancho Mirage a re pro vided through a coo perative agreement with the State of California (Cal -Fire) and Riverside Co unty. Ca l-Fire/Riverside Co unty Fire Depa rtment is an all risk, full se rvice fire department a nd has two fire statio ns lo cated strategically throughout Rancho Mirage to pro vide highly effective pro tectio n. Fire Statio n 69 serve s No rth Rancho M irage at 71751 Gerald Fo rd Drive, a nd Fire Sta tio n 50 serves So uth Rancho Mirage at 70801 Highway 111. Additio nally, the City
participate s in the regio nal coo perative agreement and benefits fro m reso urces respo nding fro m othe r nea rby statio ns, ensuring that peak lo ads and majo r incidents a re handled pro mptly. There are no gaps in the City fo r e mergency service, and all areas including the VHFHSZ have a dequate access to fire and emergency
service s.

Pe ak Water Dema nd and Supply
The availability of wa ter is critical to effective fire suppression. The CVWD pro vides wa ter services to Rancho Mira ge and has a to tal groundwater sto rage capacity of 30 million acre-feet (one acre- foot equals 325,850 gallons) in the Indio Subbasin. The City and its SOI mainta ins a pea k summer daily wate r de ma nd of 41 mgd (appro xima tely 126 acre -fe et). Ca lFire has general water flo w requirements of 1,500 gallons per minute (gpm) for new
develo pme nt and 3,000 gpm for new co mmercial de ve lo pment.

Table 36 lists fire suppression water flo w requirements by la nd use. 2017 General Plan
TABLE 36 WATER FL OW RE QUIREMENTS F OR FIRE PR OTECTION LAND

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1,500 gpm for 2 h ours
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According to Insurance Services Office, Inc., the fire suppression system r ating for Ranch o Mirage is Cl ass 3. This includes fire dis- p atch (operators, alarm disp atch circuits, telephone lines av ailable), fire dep artment (equipment available, p ersonnel, tr aining, distributi on of c ompanies), and water supply (adequacy, conditi on, number and installati on of fire hydrants). The rating sc ale is fr om 1 to 10 with the w orst rating b eing a Cl ass 10 and the best rating a Cl ass 1. CalFire has a five-y ear plan th at outlines fire hazards and risks, c ost effectiv eness, and present and future fire protection needs.

Emergency Prep aredn ess
The purpo se of emerg ency preparedness is to pr otect the health, sa fety, and welfare of the general public before, during, and after natural and human emergencies . These emerg encies include flooding, high winds, earthquakes, hazardous material accidents, wild- fire, a nd othe r natural and man-m ade events. The City maintains a multi -haz ard functional plan, that addresses the planne d response to extraordinary emergency situati ons associated with natura l or human caused disasters, techn ological incide nts, and nuclear defense o pe rations.

The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) fo r the City of Rancho Mira ge was prepa red pursuant to the requireme nts of the Disast er Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000 to achieve eligibility fo r various federally funded gra nts and post -disa ster assistance. The LHMP must be updated every five years in co mpliance with the DMA. The LHM P was designed to identify po tential natural a nd man-ma de hazards; 2) identify and assess lo cal risks; 3) de termine local 9 capabilities to mitigat e risks; and 4) set go als, objectives, and mitigation measures to address identifi ed p otential disasters.

Assembly Bill (AB) 2140 is a state inc entive to help cities become m ore r esilient to natur al hazards and r equires adopting the LHMP int o the Saf ety Element of the General Plan. This adoption m akes the City eligible to be c onsidered f or part or all its local -share costs on eligible Public Assistance funding to be pr ovided by the state through the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA). As the General Plan is an overarching long-term plan f or community gr owth and devel opment, incorp orating the LHMP int o it cre ates a str onger mechanism f or impl ementing the LHMP .

Clicking this link all ows y ou to access the City of Ranch o Mirage LHMP, which has been inc orp orated into this element by reference .

County of Riverside Multi -Jurisdiction al Local
Haz ard Mitig ation Plan
The City's LH MP is integr ated int o the Riverside County Multi - Jurisdicti onal Local H azard Mitication Plan (MJLHMP) as an annex to ensure a unifi ed and coordin ated eff ort by all cities within th e County in the event of a disaster . The goals and objectives, along with any mitigation strategies that are listed in the County's MJLHMP, and which may be relevant in R anch o Mirage, shall be considered appurtenant to the Goals, P olicies, and Programs in this General Plan.

In addition to emergency services pr ovided by the Riverside C ounty Fir e D ep artment, the Calif ornia Dep artment of Forestry, and the Sheriff's Department, the American Red Cross provides a wide range of emerg ency r espons e supp ort s ervices in R anch o Mir age, ranging from a single residential fire to community -wide disasters.

Evacuation Routes
The availability of evacuati on routes is critical in times of emergencies . Ranch o Mirag e's l ocation in the Co achell a Valley allows for two main evacuation r outes (I-10 and Highway 1 1 1) along with primary and min or arterial streets serving as sec ondary r outes. Since earthquakes, fl oods, fires, or other disasters may render certain routes impassible, specific evacuati on routes may need to be designated during an em ergency.

FIRE HAZARDS GOALS, P OLICIES, AND PROGR AMS
GOAL SAFE 3
Protecti on of the lives and property of residents, business owners, and visitors fr om structural and wildland fires.

GOAL SAFE 4
Em ergency preparedness and response programs that pr ovide for fast and effective response to daily emergencies and maj or catastrophes.

POLICY SAFE 4 .1
The City shall minimi ze th e exposure of residents, business owners, and visitors to the impacts of structural and wildland fires.

PROGRAM SAFE 4.1A
M aintain a w eed abatement program to ensure cle aring of dry brush areas. The Public W orks Department and Code Compliance Divisi on shall m onitor public and priv ate r oads cl ear ance.

C oordinate with the Fire Department to assess the need of community fire breaks and devise a plan for long-t erm
maint enance, wh ere necessary.

P OLICY SAFE 4 .2
The City shall c onduct l ong-r ang e fire safety planning, including enforcement of stringent building, fire, subdivisi on and oth er Municipal Code standards, improved infrastructure, and mutual aid agre ements with other public agencies and the private sect or .

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G over nment Cod e 51175-89 dir ects the C alif or ni a D eparh nent of F or estry and Fire Prote ctio n (CAL FIRE) to ide ntify areas of very high fire hazard severity zones within Local Responsibility Areas (LRA). Mapping of the areas, referred to as Very High Fire H az ard S ev erity Zo nes (VHFHSZ), is based on d at a and m odel s of, potential f uels over a 30-50 year time horizon and th eir associat ed expe cted fire b ehavior, and expect ed b ur n pobabiitles to quantify th e likeiho od and nature of vegetation fire exposure (including firebrands) to buildings. Detain on the project and specific modeling m ethod obgy ca n be f ou nd at http>/trap. cdf .ca.uov/pr oied sthaz ard/m elhod s.htin. Local Responsibility Area V HFHSZ maps were initially developed in the mid -1990s and are now being updated based on improved science. mapping tech niques, and data.

In late 2005 to be effective in 2000, the Calif ornia Building Commission adopted California Building Code Chapter 7A requiring new buildings in VH FHSZ s to use ignition resist ant construction m etfx xds and m at erials. Thes e new codes includ e pr ovisions to impr ove th e ignition r esista nce of buildings, especially from firebr ands. The updated very high fir e hazard severity zon es will be used by budding o fficials for new building permits in LRA. The updated zones will also be us ed to identify property wh os e own er s m ust comply with natural h azards discl osur e requir eme nt s at tim e of pr op erty sale and 100 foot defensible space clearance. his ikely that the fire hazard severity z ones will be used for updates to the safety element of ge neral plans .

This specific map is bas ed on a geogr aphic information system dataset that depicts final CAL FIRE recommendatio ns for Very High FHSZs withi n th e local jurisdiction. The pr ocess of finalizing these boundaries Involved an extensive boar review process the details of whirr are available at httoAfra n cdf c a. p ov/orviecl stazardlhtnel/ (click on "Continue as guest without logging Si"). Local gov ernm ent has 120 days to d esignat e, by ordinanc e, very high fir e hazard se verity zones within its jurisdiction after receiving the rec ommendati on. Local go vernment can add additional VHFHS2s.

Ther e is no requirem ent for local go vernment to report their final action to CAL FIRE when the recommended zones ar e adopt ed. Consequently . us ers ar e directed to th e appropriate local entity ( county. city, fire department, or Fire Protection District) to determine the st at us of the l ocal fir e h azard se verity zon e ordnance.

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R equire properties within or adj acent to Very High Fir e H azard Severity Zones to c omply with Riverside County Fire Department Wildfir e Safety Rec ommend ations for fuel modification pl ans and defensible space. C oordinate with the Fire D ep artm ent to r each out to pr op erty owners and achieve c omplian ce on the recommendations and additi on al requirements, including visible h ome address and street signage.

The City shall support area -wide mutual aid agre ements and communic ation links with Riverside County authorities and oth er participating jurisdicti ons.

PROGRAM SAFE 4 .3A
The City shall adhere to the guidelines set f orth in the County of Riverside Multi -Jurisdicti on al Hazard Mitigation Plan .

PROGRAM SAFE 4.2B POLICY SAFE 4.4
Evalu ate the adequacy of acc ess r outes to and fr om hazard areas relativ e to the degree of d ev elopm ent or use (e.g ., r oad width, r oad type, length of dead- end r oads, etc.) Development of non- c onforming sites requires a c onditional use permit. The city will c oordinate with the fire department thr ough the CUP process to address substandard fir e safety standards, especially regarding r oads and vegetative ha zards .

PRO GRAM SAFE 4.2C
M aint ain the City's emergency plan, including an invent ory and evaluation of all l ocal and regional emergency resources.

PROGRAM SAFE 4.2D
The City sh all c onsid er the devel opment and identification of citywide evacuation r outes.

PROGRAM SAFE 4 .2E
R equire redevelopment in Very High Fire Haz ard Severity Z ones (VHFHSZ) to comply with the latest California Building Stand ards Code (Titl e 24), including the Calif orni a Fir e C ode (Part 9).

Coordinate with th e Fire Department on evaluation of r ebuilding after a large fire and require additional fire safe measures wh ere necessary.

The City shall ensure adequ ate pr ovision of public inf ormation to r esidents and busin ess es on actions to minimize damage and facilitate r ec overy fr om a natural dis aster. Pri oriti ze at -risk popul ations such as those within or near fire hazard zones .

PROGRAM SAFE 4.4A
C oordin ate with public agencies and n on-pr ofit organizations to pr omote emergency preparedness and response training such as the Riverside County Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) pr ogr am and the C oachella Valley Disast er Preparedness Network (CVDPN) training and res ources .

Hazardous and Toxic Materials
Purpose
The Hazard ous and Toxic Materials secti on id entifies existing hazardous and toxic materi al locati ons in the community and describes th e regulat ory environment established to safely man age these mat erials. The intent of the secti on is to reinf orce the City's concern and planning for the protection of all Rancho Mirage resid ents and visit ors from adverse impacts du e to the presence of hazardous and toxic materials. The section sets forth goals, polici es, and pr ograms that will help assure an effectiv e response to and protection fr om the use, storage, or transport of h azardous and t oxic mat erials in Ran cho Mirag e.

CITY RANCH O MIRAGE

Saf ety Element
Background
A wide variety of pr oducts, chemical and purified chemic al co mpounds, and elements that are considered ha zard ous or toxic are used in households, c ommerci al business- es, and industri al o perations and pro cesses. They range thr ough home and p ool related chlorine products, chemical f ertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, stored fuels and waste oil, chemical solvents and lubricants, a nd a variety of m edical m aterials . The impr oper use and manageme nt of hazardo us materials can p os e a signific ant pote ntial threa t to the community and its envir onment .

Community Hazardo us Wastes Risks
There are o nly a few identified ha za rdo us/toxic material generato rs in Ranc ho M irage. These are asso ciated with commercial, quasi industrial, and medical o pera tions, which have the potential to be c onnected to ac cidental spills, purpo seful illegal dumping, air emission, and other uncontrolle d discharges into the enviro nment. All are co nsidered " small qua ntity generato rs," and so me of tho se ide ntified in Rancho Mirage include the Eisenhower Medical Center and De sert Ortho pedic Cente r.

Eisenhower Medical Center (EM C) is a " small quantity genera- to r" of haza rdous medical wastes asso ciated with vario us procedures and treatments provided at the facility. Management and dispo sal of these mate rials is primarily the respo nsibility of the U. S. Environmental Protectio n Agency, with additional regulato ry responsibility given to the California Office of Health Planning and Development and the Riverside County Department of Health.

EM C has developed and implemented both a Medical Waste Ma nagement Plan and a Haz ardous Materials Manageme nt Pro gram, which set forth po licies, pro gra ms, and procedures fo r handling, storage, use, and dispo sal of these materials. Waste s are stored in co ntro lle d conditio ns onsite a nd remo ved every 90 da ys, 1 Certified Unified Program Agencies
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with st orage typically limited to l ess th an 100 g all ons each 90 days.

Additi onally, th ere ar e other sites that have been or sh ould be monitored. These include other waste gener ating medic al clinics and f acilities, gasoline service stati ons, equipm ent and fuel st or age yards, and wast e haulers.

The U .S. EPA requires all service stations to retr ofit or replace undergr ound st orage t anks with double wall ed c onstructi on . All sites in Ranch o Mirage have achieved c ompliance with this rule .

A s anitary landfill was operated on a 57 - acre site l ocated in the southwest quarter of Secti on 11 in the City's S OI, south of the Southern Pacific Railroad lines. This landfill was operated by the Cathedr al City Sanitary District between 1955 and 1967 using the then st andard "burn and bury " t echniqu e. Fr om 1983 to the end of 1988, the easterly 40 acres of the site w ere used as a d omestic sewage disposal field .

Ha za rdous W aste M an agement Plans
Per the Environmental Protection Agency of the state of California (CaIEPA), Ca lifornians are protected fr om ha zardous waste and materials by a Unified Pro gram that ensures consistency thr ough- out the state in regard to administrative requir ements, permits, inspections and enforcement. CaIEPA oversees the pr ogram as a whole, a nd certifies 83 local go vernment ag encies kn own as Ce rtified Unified Progra m Agencies (CUPA) to implement the hazardous waste and materials standards set by five different state agencies.'
The Riverside Co unty Environmental Health Ha zardous Materials Branch is the so le overseeing agency for haza rdo us waste generation thro ugho ut the co unty. The purpo se of the haza rdo us All information regarding hazardous materials was obtained from the Riverside Department of Environmenta l Health at
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11 w aste progr am is to ensure th at hazard ous w astes will be pr operly managed and disposed of in order to protect b oth p eople and envir onment.'
The City has the opp ortunity to coordinate with appr opriate county, state, and fed eral agencies in the identificati on of ha zardous material sites and the active regul ation of their tim ely cl eanup.

M anagement strat egies may in clude est ablishing and maintaining informati on on these sites, periodic m onit oring facilities, and oper ations that pr oduce, utili ze, or store haz ard ous materials in R anch o Mirag e. Involvement in multi - agency monit oring of illegal dumping in Ranch o Mirage, conferring in the regulation of underground storag e tanks and septic systems, and regul ating the transport of hazard ous materials thr ough the community is also appropri ate. The City ha zardous wast e man agement p olicies for th e General Plan are essentially an ext ension of the County's polici es and pr ocedures .

Several sources provide inf orm ation concerning hazard ous waste sites in Ranch o Mir age. Th e C aliforni a Regional W ater Qu ality C ontr ol B oard and the CVWD m aintain inf ormation concerning c ontamin ated wells and gr oundwater . The st ate and federal envir onment al pr otecti on agencies and the state D epartment of Health als o supply information c oncerning specific haz ard ous w aste sites and their loc ati ons.

H az ardous Materials Resp onse
H azardous and toxic mat erials p ose a threat to public safety if n ot pr op erly regulated. CaIEPA designated the Riverside C ounty Department of Envir onmental Health Hazard ous Materi als Branch as the CUPA f or Riv erside C ounty . The role of th e CUPA is to assure c onsolidation, consistency and co ordinati on of the ha zardous materials pr ograms in the county . The CUPA also oversees the two participating agenci es (the City of C or ona Fire Department and the Riverside County Fir e Department) that implement hazard ous m aterials programs in the county .

The Riv erside County Department of Envir onmental Health, H az ardous Materials Branch is resp onsible for ov erseeing the six hazardous mat erials pr ograms in the c ounty. This agency is resp onsibl e for inspecting facilities that handle hazard ous m ate- rials, gener ate hazardous w aste, tr eat hazardous waste, own/ oper ate undergr ound st orage tanks, own/ op erate abovegr ound petroleum st orage tanks, or h andle other m aterials subject to the Californi a Accident al R elease Pr ogr am . In addition, the branch maintains an emergency response team that handles hazard ous materials and other envir onm ental health emergencies 24 h ours a day, 7 d ays a week.'
Haz ardous And Toxic Mat erials G oals, P oli ci es, And Programs
The City has the responsibility to co ordinate with the appropriate agencies in the identification of h azardous material sites and the active regulation of their timely cl eanup. This s ection's programs of oversight and management betw een resp onsible agencies c an m ost efficiently be implemented thr ough r egular consultati on with the RWQCB and the County Health Departm ent and by updating inf ormati on on h azard ous material sites and m onit oring f acilities that utilize or pr oduce ha zard ous materials in Ranch o Mirage. The City should also remain current regarding the monitoring and regul ating of undergr ound st orage t anks and septic systems and regulating the transport of ha zardous materials thr ough Rancho Mir age.

GOAL SAFE 5
The c ontinued safety of Ranch o Mirag e residents and visitors through the regulation of the manuf acture, transport, use, and disp osal of toxic and h az ard ous materials.

POLICY SAFE 5.1
The City shall regulate, to the ext ent empowered, the d elivery, use, and storage of hazardous materials in city limits and the SOI.

PRO GRAM SAFE 5. 1A
The City shall co mpile and maintain an inv entory of all hazard ous wa ste sites in Rancho Mirage and surrounding jurisdictions.

PROGRAM SAFE 5 .1B
The City shall develop a permitting process for the establishment of facilities that manufa cture , sto re, use, or dispo se of hazardous and toxic materials in the co mmunity or adjacent areas, should it be determined that the need for such a use be realiz ed.

POLICY SAFE 5. 2
The City shall require a nd facilitate the safe and responsible dispo sal a nd cleanup of a ll haz ardous/toxic waste and wa ste sites A in Ra ncho Mira ge a nd the SOI.
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PROGRAM SAFE 5. 2A
The City shall coordinate with the appropriate state a nd federal agencies to a ctivate procedures fo r the cleanup of e xisting and future hazardous and toxic waste sites.

PROG RAM SAFE 5. 2B
The City sha ll prepa re and/or disseminate informatio n and instructive educa tion pro gram materials for residents, including direction on the identifica tion a nd proper ma nagement and dispo sa l of ho usehold ha za rdous waste.

PROG RAM SAFE 5.2C
To the extent empo wered, the City shall pro hibit the dispo sal of automotive and ho use ho ld ha zardous and toxic materials in landfills.

PRO GRAM SAFE 5 .2D
Th e City shall coordinate with Burrtec and other appr opriate public and quasi -public ag encies to sponsor and devel op dr op off l ocati ons for hazard ous or t oxic h ousehold products f or all Rancho Mir age residents.

PRO GRAM SAFE 5 .2E
The City shall coordinate with appropri ate agencies to identify the locati ons and monitor the use of all underground fuel storage tanks l ocated in city limits with the p otential to releas e ha zardous or t oxic materials int o the envir onment.

POLICY SAFE 5 .3
The City sh all co ordin ate with the Fire and Sheriff's Department to develop a system for roadw ay man agement and f or alerting emergency and medic al facilities to the impending transp ort of hazardous and toxic materials.

PR OGRAM SAFE 5 .3A
The City sha ll coordinate with appr opri ate departments and agencies to establish transport ation management and contingency emergency pro cedures and training progr ams f or p olice, fire, medical, and othe r o rganiz ations that would be inv olved in an airborne release or gro und spill of hazardous and t oxic m aterials or waste.

PROGRAM SAFE 5.3B
Follow the respo nse procedures as o utlined by the Riverside Co unty Departm ent of Enviro nmental He alth in the event of hazardo us mate rials e mergency.

PO LICY SAFE 5.4
The City shall coo rdinate with the Regiona l Water Q uality Contro l Board a nd the CVWD to mo nitor and regula te the use and phased remo val of subsurface sewa ge dispo sal systems.
12 PRO GRAM SAFE 5 .4A
Through the subdivisi on and devel opment r eview pr ocess, the City sh all require, to the greatest extent practical, the c onnecti on of new devel opm ent to th e sewage c ollecti on system of the CVWD.

PR OGRAM SAFE 5 .4B
The City shall c ooper ate with the appr opriate agencies to help assur e that all subsurface sewage disp osal systems, up on c ompl eti on of their use, are pr operly rem oved fr om service .

P OLICY SAFE 5 .5
The City shall actively oppos e any pl an or attempt to establish hazard ous and t oxic waste dumps/landfills or hazard ous industrial pr ocesses with the potential to adversely affect Rancho Mirage or the SOI.

PR OGRAM SAFE 5 .5A
The City shall coordin ate with CVAG and its m ember cities to actively organi ze against and opp os e any County, st ate, fed eral, or private effort to build or operate h azard ous or toxic waste dumps/landfills or to operate ha zardous industrial pr ocesses, which cannot be mitigated and have the pot enti al to advers ely affect Rancho Mirage or the SOI.

Climate Chang e
Purpose
Climate change is already affecting California cities, as seen by the rise in se a levels, average t emperatures, and extr eme h ot days .

These climate driven chang es have m any consequences that affect C aliforni a's h ealth and pr osperity such as the increased frequency of wildfires, pressure on water suppli es, shifts in gr owing s eas ons, and the increase in p opul ati ons that will be exposure to intense heat w av es.

Rancho Mirage recogni zes that understanding its vulner ability and planning for the increased effects of clim ate change is cruci al to the livelihoo d and safety of its residents . This Climate Change s ection provide s a brief overlook of the leading clim ate factors that affect Ran cho Mirage and its vuln erability to each . The intent of this se ction is to reinf orce the City's c oncern for the prot ection of all Ranch o Mirage residents and visitors from th e adverse impacts of climate change and to set forth g oals, polici es, and programs that will help th e City to adapt to these changes .

B ackground
As discussed in the C onserv ation and Open Sp ace Element, R ancho Mirage is already subject to extreme temperatures and aridity, and the intensity of these conditi ons will only incr ease with climate change . The three major climate factors that will impact R ancho Mirage in the futur e are temperatur e, precipit ation, and wildfire risk .

Temp er ature
Average Temperature
Overall temperatures are expected to rise thr oughout this century .

During the next few decades, scenarios pr oject av erage temperature to rise b etween 1 and 2.3 °F . R ancho Mirag e h as already exp erienc ed a 2.0°F increase compared to the end of the last century (i.e ., 1961-1990). This change in temper atur e is pr ojected to incre ase to 3.0 °F by 2040 . Currently, the av erage annual temperature f or Rancho Mir age is appr oximately 74° F. The temp erature can dr op into the l ow 30's in the wint er and c an exceed 120 °F in the summer.

Extreme Heat Days
The m ost seri ous thre ats to the public h ealth of Calif ornians will stem primarily fr om the incre ased fr equ ency of extr eme c onditions, principally more frequ ent extreme heat days, and more frequent, intense, and l onger h eat waves. An extreme heat day is typically d efined as a day in April through October where the maximum temperature exceeds th e 98th historical perc entil e of m aximum temperatures, based on daily temperature data between 1961 and 1990. A heat wave is defined as fiv e or more c onsecutive extr eme he at days. An increase in he at waves may incre ase the risk of directly r elated conditi ons such as heat str oke and dehydrati on .

An extreme heat day for Rancho Mirag e is when the temperature

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Saf ety Element
exceeds 1 14°F.43 Even though the number of heat days varies fro m year to year, the average is pr ojected to increase in the future (Exhibit 28). As the numb er of heat days per year steadily increases o ve r time, Rancho Mir age must be prep ar ed to protect its residents' he alth and safety.

Prec ipitation
Changes in precipita tio n patterns will affect public health primarily through extreme events such as floods, droughts and wildfires. In addition, higher temperatures co mbined with changes in precipitation pa tterns create co nditio ns that are more c onducive to the o ccurrence and spread of infectio us diseases. On av erage, the pro jectio ns show little change in total annual precipitation in Ca lifornia . Furthe rmo re , precipitatio n pro jectio ns do not sh ow a co nsistent trend during the next century. Ho wever, even modest cha nges wo uld ha ve a significant impact be cause California ecosystems are conditio ne d to histo rical precipitation levels and wa ter resources are nearly fully utiliz ed.

Ra ncho M irage ha s had an average rainfall of 5.74 inches o ver the last 30 years, which is 85 percent less than the avera ge nationwide, and 77 percent less than the average in California.

Average rainfall in Rancho Mirage is predicted to decline to approximately four inches per yea r by 2040. This decrea se in annual precipitation is no t expected to have a significant impact on Rancho Mirage, due to the limited amount of water they already receive.

Cal -Ada pt
2017 General Plan
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Decreased precipit ation and dr ought als o r esult in increased frequency and durati on of wildfires, an other signific ant risk to public health. Wildfir e frequ ency and int ensity is expected to grow as temperatures increase and vegetati on dri es due to longer dry seasons, especially in m ountainous areas. In additi on to th e as- s ociated direct risk of fatalities, wildfires can lead to immediat e and long-term adverse public health pr oblems due to exp osure to sm oke . Smoke fr om wildfir es is a mixture of carbon di oxide, water vapor, carb on m on oxide, hydrocarb ons and other organic chemic als, nitrogen oxides, trace metals, and fine particulate matter fr om burning trees, pl ants, and built structures. During wildfires, larg e populations can be exposed to a c omplex mixture of pollutant gas es and particles, which can have both acut e and chronic health impacts. Smoke can irritate the eyes, har m the respirat ory system, and worsen chr onic h eart and lung disease, including asthma. People with existing cardiopulmonary diseases are gener ally at the great est risk fr om sm ok e inhal ati on, with age being a complicating risk factor f or the exp osed p opulati on.

Further det ails regarding wildfire in Ranch o Mirage are described in Fire Ha zards ab ove.

Climate Change Go als, Policies, And Pr ograms
The City has the responsibility to coordinate with stat e, regi onal, and County agencies to establish and maintain an up-t o-date dat abase on clim ate ch ange c onditions in the regi on, legislati on affecting the City's regul atory responsibilities, and changing technic al assessments th at refin e or re -ch aracteri ze th e climate ch ange imp acts affecting the regi on. The City sh ould also monitor the effectiveness of its adaptation str ategies. The City's devel opm ent r eview pr ocess must assure that d ev elopment pr op osals are th oroughly evaluat ed with regard to clim ate ch ange and th at comprehensive mitigati on measures are developed and implemented . The City will need to take a pr oactiv e r ole to assure the publi c is safe by inf orming them ab out s ev erity of climate

cha nge imp acts and what r es ources are available to them to mitigate these imp acts .

GOAL SAFE 6
Ma intenance of Rancho Mirage as a safe place with a high - quality of life fo r its residents, businesses, and visitors in the face of climate change.

POLICY SAFE 6.1
The City shall identify and perio dically reassess l ocal clim ate cha nge vulnerabilities.

PROGRAM SAFE 6. 1A
Co nduct a climate change vulnera bility a ssessment of vulnerable populatio ns, structures, and functions.

PRO GRAM SAFE 6. 1 B
Vw ie view the findings of the climate change vulne rability asse ssment crjwith rele va nt City departments to ensure that vulnerable community cyo pula tio ns, structures, and functions are understood and that appropriate actio ns are taken to prote ct these vulnerabilities.

PO LICY SAFE 6.2
The City shall develop adapta tio n mea sures tha t address the climate change impacts on Rancho Mirage's residents, businesses, and visito rs.

PROGRAM SAFE 6. 2A
Develop a hea t response plan that includes identifica tion of co oling centers a nd pro mo tio n of urban hea t mitigation stra tegies.

PROG RAM SAFE 6. 2B
Impro ve wildfire prev entio n thro ugh regulations of new develo pme nt, establish and/or maintain co operative fire agree ments, and increase ve ge tation ma nagement effo rts to reduce wildfire po te ntia l.

PR OGRAM SAFE 6.2C
Incorp or ate newly identified adaptati on measur es int o planning documents, including the Hazard Inventory and Hazard Mitigati on Plan, as appr opriate.

POLICY SAFE 6 .3
Th e City shall support initiativ es, l egislation, and actions to resp ond to climate change and c onsider potential clim ate change impacts in pl anning and decisi on making pr ocesses .

PROGRAM SAFE 6 .3A
C oordinate adaptation pl anning with other planning, including future Gen eral Plan/ l and use c ode updates.

POLICY SAFE 6.4
The City shall work with l ocal organi zations to rais e awareness abo ut climate change imp acts.

PRO GRAM SAFE 6 .4A
Co llabo rate with community -based organizations (e .g ., health care pro viders, public health advocates, fire prev ention organiz ations) to disseminate public preparedn ess and emergency respo nse info rmatio n related to climate change.
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ATTACHMENT 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-55

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2023 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Mirage is a charter city and a municipal corporation of the State of California, and recognized as a political subdivision of State of California for certain purpose; and
WHEREAS, City staff, with the assistance of the Riverside County Emergency Management Department (EMD), the California Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), prepared the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in accordance with the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000; and WHEREAS, the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is designed to: (1) identify potential natural and man-made hazards; (2) identify and assess local risks; (3) determine local capabilities to mitigate risks; and (4) set goals, objectives and mitigation measures to address identified potential disasters; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will replace the City's current 2017 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and it will be integrated into Riverside County's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (as an "Annex") so that there can be a unified and coordinated effort by all cities which annex into the County's Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, CaIOES and FEMA have conditionally approved the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, pending adoption of the LHMP by the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. RECITALS AND EXHIBITS
That the foregoing Recitals and attached Exhibits are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by this reference.

SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
That this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
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SECTION 3. APPROVAL PENDING ADOPTION
That on August 27, 2024, the City obtained an Approval Pending Adoption Letter from FEMA, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", establishing the effective date of April 18, 2023, and an expiration date of April 18, 2028, to coincide with the Riverside County Operational Area Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023.

SECTION 4. 2023 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
That the City hereby adopts the updated 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "B", and incorporated herein by this reference, and directs staff to implement said Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY
That if any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of Resolution or any portion of the 2023 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 7. CERTIFICATION
That the City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause the same to be processed in the manner required by law.

SECTION 8. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
That all provisions of any resolution in effect prior to the effective date of this Resolution as adopted by the City Council that are in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution, are hereby repealed.
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22 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 19th day of September, 2024.

Steve Downs, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Colin D. Kirkpatrick, City Attorney
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APPROVAL PENDING ADOPTION
(SEE ATTACHED)
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Region 9
1111 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
FEMA
August 27, 2024
Brian MacGavin
Program Director
County of Riverside Emergency Management Department
450 E Alessandro Blvd,
Riverside, CA 92508
Dear Brian MacGavin:

The County of Riverside Operational Area Multi Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023 has been amended to include the Cities of Riverside and Rancho Mirage as official planning participants. These jurisdictions must submit their adoption resolution to FEMA in order to be considered fully approved.

FEMA's approval of the County of Riverside Operational Area Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023 remains for a period of five years from the original approval date of April 18, 2023 for all approved participants. An updated list of the status of current participating jurisdictions is enclosed with this letter.

Prior to April 18, 2028, Riverside County and all participating jurisdictions are required to review and revise the plan to reflect changes in development, progress in local mitigation efforts, and changes in priorities, and resubmit it for approval in order to continue to be eligible for mitigation project grant funding.

The continued approval of this plan ensures Riverside County and all participating jurisdictions' continued eligibility for project grants under FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, including the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program, and Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. All requests for funding, however, will be evaluated individually according to the specific eligibility, and other requirements of the particular program under which applications are submitted.

If you have any questions regarding the planning or review processes, please contact the FEMA Region 9 Hazard Mitigation Planning Team at [email protected].

Sincerely,

XING LIU
Digitally signed by XING LIU
Date: 2024.08.2710:46:38
-07'00'
for: Alison Kearns
Planning and Implementation Branch Chief
Mitigation Division
FEMA Region 9
www.fema.gov
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Riverside County Hazard Mitigation Plan Amendment Notice August 27, 2024

Enclosures (2)
Riverside County Annex Review Tool, dated August 27, 2024 Status of Participating Jurisdictions, dated August 27, 2024 cc: Robyn Fennig, Planning Division Chief, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Victoria LaMar -Haas, Hazard Mitigation Planning Chief, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
www.fema.gov
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Status of Participating Jurisdictions as of August 27, 2024 Jurisdictions — Adopted and Approve
1 Riverside County
April 4, 2023
2 Morongo Band of Mission Indians
January 16, 2024
3 City of Banning
August 8, 2024
4 City of Beaumont
December 19, 2023
5 City of Calimesa
Aril 1, 2024
6 City of Coachella
February 28, 2024
7 City of Eastvale
October 25, 2023
8 City of Lake Elsinore
June 1 1, 2024
9 City of Indian Wells
February 15, 2024
10 City of Jurupa Valley
October 19, 2023
11 City of Moreno Valley
May 16, 2023
12 City of Palm Desert
June 26, 2024
13 City of Palm Springs
March 28, 2024
14 City of Perris
April 9, 2024
15 City of Temecula
July 11, 2023
16 City of Norco
January 17, 2024
17 City of Wildomar _
December 13, 2023
18 Beaumont Unified School District
September 7, 2023
19 Rancho California Water District
November 9, 20.23
20 Twenty -Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
July 12, 2.024
21 Hemet Unified School District
April 16, 2024
22 Western Municipal Water District
February 1, 2023
Jurisdictions — Approvable Pending Adop
#
Jurisdiction
1 San Jacinto Unified School District
2 City of La Quinta
3 City of Corona
4 City of Riverside
5 City of Rancho Mirage
www.fema.gov
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EXHIBIT "B"
2023 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
(SEE ATTACHED)
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EXHIBIT "B" (2023 LOCAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN)
INCLUDED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2024-55 IN LASERFICHE
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Contact Information

CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE
Brian Kephart, Emergency Manager
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Telephone: (760) 770-3220
Email: [email protected]
Plan Adoption/Resolution
The City of Rancho Mirage will submit plans to the Riverside County Emergency Management Department (EMD) who will forward to CaIOES and FEMA for review. In addition, we will wait to receive an "Approval Pending Adoption" before taking the plan to our local governing body for adoption.

Upon approval, the City of Rancho Mirage will insert the signed resolution.

Executive Summary
The purpose of this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is to identify the County's hazards, review and assess past disaster occurrences, estimate the probability of future occurrences and set goals to mitigate potential risks to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural and man-made hazards.

The Plan was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to achieve eligibility and potentially secure mitigation funding through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance, Pre -Disaster Mitigation, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs.

The City of Rancho Mirage's continual efforts to maintain a disaster -mitigation strategy is on -going. Our goal is to develop and maintain an all-inclusive plan to include all jurisdictions, special districts, businesses and community organizations rather than them writing their own plan to promote consistency, continuity and unification.

The City's planning process followed a methodology presented by FEMA and CaIOES which included conducting meetings with the Operational Area Planning Committee (OAPC) coordinated by the Riverside County Emergency Management Department comprised of participating Federal, State and local jurisdictions agencies, special districts, school districts, non-profit communities, universities, businesses, tribes and general public.

The plan identifies vulnerabilities, provides recommendations for prioritized mitigation actions, evaluates resources and identifies mitigation shortcomings, provides future mitigation planning and maintenance of existing plan.

The plan will be implemented upon FEMA approval.
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Table of Contents
Contact Information 1
Plan Adoption/Resolution 1
Executive Summary 1
Table of Contents 2
Table of Figures 4
Section 1.0 Community Profile 5

1.1 City Of Rancho Mirage Location & Map 5

1.2 Geography And Climate Description 6

1.3 Brief History 7

1.4 Economy Description 8

1.5 Population And Housing 9
Section 2.0 Planning Process 10

2.1 Local Planning Process 10

2.1.1 City LHMP Planning 10

2.1.2 Emergency Preparedness Committee 10

2.1.3 Emergency Preparedness Commission 10

2.1.4 City Radio Room and Radio Training 11

2.1.5 City Outreach - Emergency Preparedness Web Site 11

2.1.6 Town Hall Forum Lectures 12

2.1.7 Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) 12

2.1.8 Great California Shake Out Exercise 12

2.2 Participation In Regional (Operation Area) Planning Process 12

2.3 Dates Available For Public Comment 13

2.4 Plans Adopted by Resolution 13
Section 3.0 Updates and Mitigation Actions 14

3.1 Updates From 2017 Plan 14

3.2 New Hazards Or Changes From 2017 14

3.2.1 Flood Updates 14

3.2.2 Earthquake Updates 15

3.3 Blackout/Significant Power Outage 18

3.4 Civil Unrest 18

3.5 Hazardous Materials Incidents 19

3.6 Landslides 19

3.7 Brief Statement Of Unique Hazards 21

3.8 Mitigation Project Updates 21
Section 4.0 Hazard Identification And Risk Assessment 23

4.1 Critical Facilities And Infrastructures 23
Estimating Potential Loss 23

4.2 Replacement Values 23

4.3 Hazard Priorities 24

4.4 Hazard Profiles 25
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4.4.1 Earthquakes 25

4.4.2 Wildfires 31

4.4.3 Blackout / Power Failure 33

4.4.4 Floods 33

4.4.5 Severe Weather - Extreme Heat — Drought 36

4.4.6 Insect Infestation 37

4.4.7 Dam Failure 37

4.4.8 Technological Hazards (Transportation Hazards/Hazardous Materials Release) 38

4.4.9 Pipelines 38

4.5 Growth And Development Trends 38
Section 5.0 Community Rating System 40

5.1 Repetitive Loss Properties 40

5.2 National Flood Insurance Properties 40
Section 6.0 Capabilities Assessment 41

6.1 Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities 41

6.2 Administrative/Technical Mitigation Capabilities 47

6.3 Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities 48

6.4 Funding Opportunities 49

6.5 Mitigation Outreach And Partnerships 49

6.6 Expansion and Improvement of Mitigation Capabilities 49 Section 7.0 Mitigation Strategies 50

7.1 Goals And Objectives 50

7.1.1 Strategies and Goals 50

7.1.2 Earthquake 51

7.1.3 Communication in Disaster Issues 51

7.1.4 Floods 52

7.1.5 Wildfires 53

7.1.6 Other Hazards 54

7.2 Mitigation Actions 55

7.3 Future Mitigation Actions 55

7.3.1 Frank Sinatra Drive/Whitewasher Wash — Enhanced Maintenance and Improvements 56

7.3.2 North Side Storm Drain Projects 56

7.3.3 Study: Debris -Flood Control at Bob Hope Drive -Ramon Road Intersection 56

7.3.4 Public Education and Outreach 57

7.3.5 Unlawful Camping Abatement and Enforcement 57

7.3.6 Fire Hazard Abatement 57

7.3.7 Building Code Updates 58

7.3.8 Turf Conversion -Drought Tolerant Landscaping 58

7.3.9 Waste Water Enforcement 58

7.4 Mitigation Actions Since Last LHMP Update 58
Section 8.0 Plan Implementation And Maintenance Process 61 Section 9.0 Incorporation Into Existing Planning Mechanisms 62 Section 10.0 Continued Public Involvement 63
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Section 11.0 Appendices 64

11.1 Appendix A — Inventory Worksheet 64

11.1.1 LOCAL JURISDICTION DEVELOPMENT TRENDS QUESTIONNAIRE 2023 (Table 1F) 65

11.2 Appendix B — List of Potentially Vulnerable Structures 67

11.2.1 Inventory of Potentially Vulnerable Structures 67

11.2.2 Soft Story and Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Structures 70

11.2.3 High-rise Construction 70

11.3 Appendix C — Documentation of Hearings, Workshops, and Meetings 72 Table of Figures
Figure 1-1 Regional Location 5
Figure 1-2 Top 25 Tax Generators (FY 20-21) 8
Figure 1-3 Major Employers (2020) 9
Figure 3-1 Comments on 2017 Hazards 14
Figure 3-2 Ridgecrest M7.1 ShakeMap (July 6, 2019) 16
Figure 3-3 Ridgecrest M6.4 ShakeMap (July 4, 2019) 17
Figure 3-4 Seismically Induced Rock Falls and Landslide Susceptibility (2017) 20 Figure 3-5 Rock Falls and Landslide Susceptibility With Conservation Overlay (2017) 21 Figure 4-1 Count of Critical Facilities (2022) 23
Figure 4-2 Estimated Replacement Values (2022) 23
Figure 4-3 Hazard Ranking and Priority 25
Figure 4-4 Earthquake Fault Zones (2017, Current) 27
Figure 4-5 Liquefaction Susceptibility (2017, Current) 28 Figure 4-6 Seismically Induced Settlement Susceptibility (2017, Current) 29 Figure 4-7 Seismically Induced Rock Falls and Landslide Susceptibility (2017, Current) 30 Figure 4-8 Fire Threat Map (2017, Current) 32
Figure 4-9 Flood Map (2017) 34
Figure 5-1 Flood Map (2017) 40
Figure 6-1 Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities 41
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Section 1.0 Community Profile

1.1 City Of Rancho Mirage Location & Map
The City of Rancho Mirage is located in central Riverside County in the Coachella Valley. The City is generally bound by Interstate 10 to the north; Monterey Avenue to the east; DaVall Drive to the west and the Santa Rosa Mountains to the south. Interstate 10 and Highway 111 are the primary thoroughfares serving the Coachella Valley Cities, with other numerous arterials connecting adjacent jurisdictions.

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County
Riverside
County
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SLAG Region Boundary
C_? County Boundary
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1.2 Geography And Climate Description
The City of Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County in the Coachella Valley of California. Rancho Mirage is approximately 25.7 square miles in area and is 70 miles east of the County seat, the City of Riverside. Riverside County covers 7,208 square miles (approximately the same size as the state of New Jersey) and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River which forms the border with the state of Arizona. Adjacent counties include San Bernardino County to the north, La Paz County Arizona to the east, Imperial and San Diego counties to the south and Orange County to the west.

Rancho Mirage is located within the Coachella Valley, which extends for approximately 45 miles (72 km) in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the saltwater Salton Sea, the largest lake in California. The Valley is approximately 15 miles (24 km) wide along most of its length, bounded on the west by the San Jacinto Mountains, the south by the Santa Rosa Mountains and on the north and east by the Little San Bernardino Mountains. These mountains peak at around 11,000 feet (3,400 m) and tend to average between three to five thousand feet. This effectively blocks the marine layer familiar to most other Southern Californian areas. The Salton Sea is located to the southeast of the Coachella Valley with a surface elevation of 227 feet below sea level.

Regional geomorphology is largely due to the San Andreas Fault which enters the valley at the Chocolate Mountains and Salton Sea in the southeast corner and then follows the centerline of the Little San Bernardino Mountains on the north side of the Coachella Valley. The fault is easily visible along its northern length as a strip of intermittent green oasis against an otherwise bare mountain.

Climate
Geographically, the County is mostly desert in the central and eastern portions of the county which includes the Coachella Valley and the City of Rancho Mirage. The Coachella Valley is considered the northwestern extension of the Sonoran Desert to the southeast. In the summer months daytime temperatures range from 104 °F (40 °C) to 118 °F (48 °C) and nighttime lows from 77 °F (25 °C) to 86 °F (30 °C). During winter, the daytime temperatures range from 70 °F (21 °C) to 90 °F (32 °C) and corresponding nights range from 46 °F (8 °C) to 68 °F (20 °C) making it a popular winter resort destination. Due to its warm year-round climate, the region is well known for the production of tropical fruits such as mangoes, figs and dates. According to the Coachella Valley Water District, average annual rainfall is approximately three inches. The mountains that flank the west and south sides of the Valley are often covered in snow during the winter months, and it is not uncommon for snow levels to dip to the 2000 foot elevation.

Transportation
The primary arterial to the Coachella Valley is Interstate 10, which runs east -west; while State Route 111 runs for about 30 miles along the southwestern rim of the valley and serves as the main arterial highway between almost all Coachella Valley cities. In 2020, interchange at Interstate 10 at Bob Hope Drive through Rancho Mirage had approximately 101,000 AADT (Annual Average Daily Traffic in vehicles per day (vpd) ( https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/traffic-operations/documents/census/aadt/2020-traffic- volumes.xlsx). In comparison, Highway 111 west of Magnesia Falls in front of Rancho Las Palmas Shopping center had 40,415 ADT when traffic counts were taken on April 5, 2017; with peak traffic volumes occurring between noon and 3:30PM. About 25 miles southeast, a four -lane expressway, State Highway 86S opened in the early 1990s as a "special" bypass (hence the "S" designation) of two-lane Highway 86 and connects with Imperial and San Diego counties.

The rail right-of-way that parallels the I-10 freeway between San Bernardino and Indio is operated by the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). In 2006, 42 trains per day passed through the City of Rancho Mirage (15,330 per year). There are no surface roads crossing the railroad tracks within the City. One older two lane bridge (Ramon Road) and one newly constructed six lane bridge (Bob Hope Drive) crosses the railroad and Interstate 10.

Public transportation in the Valley, including Rancho Mirage, is provided by the SunLine Transit Agency based in Thousand Palms, which was among the country's first transit agencies to totally convert their fleet to alternate fuel vehicles, including full-sized buses powered by fuel cells.

Aviation in the area is served by the Palm Springs International Airport in Palm Springs, Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal and Bermuda Dunes Municipal Airport in Bermuda Dunes. Palm Springs International airport (PSP) is currently served by ten airlines. In 2022, there were a total of 2,660,629 total passengers embarking/disembarking at PSP; wit an in icated 46.5% increase over the previous year. In 6 CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE - ANNEX

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2022, there was direct service to/from PSP with respect to 30 different destinations: United States: Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Austin Houston, Dallas, Denver, Salt Lake City, Boise, Redmond, Eugene, Portland, Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, and in Canada: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, and Toronto.

1.3 Brief History
The City of Rancho Mirage is a well-known desert resort and residential community in the Coachella Valley.

With major regional medical facilities, the Valley's most vibrant and attractive commercial centers, and world -class resort hotels; Rancho Mirage is a desirable destination for residents and visitors alike.

The City has taken shape in a beautiful valley setting surrounded by dramatic views of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains to the south and west and the Little San Bernardino Mountains to the north. Lushly landscaped golf course communities and broad arterial streets on the Coachella Valley floor have created a "garden in the desert". This contrast of unbridled geography and manicured environments provide Rancho Mirage with its unique sense of place.

The City of Rancho Mirage was incorporated on August 3, 1973, bringing autonomy to residents and businesses over land use and development on approximately 15.6 square miles of land. Since City incorporation, expansion has occurred without sacrificing the quality of life that originally attracted residents and the City now comprises approximately 16,448 acres or 25.7 square miles. Its Sphere of Influence (SOI) — County managed lands over which the City has an advisory role — total another 957 acres or 1.49 square miles. The City of Rancho Mirage has a Council/Manager form of government and became a Charter City in 1997.

From the beginning, Rancho Mirage was primarily a residential community. Successive decades brought new assets and resources. In the 1960s, commercial businesses expanded and "Restaurant Row" developed. The 1970s saw the introduction of the Eisenhower Medical Center as well as five of the City's country clubs. Residential construction boomed in the 1970s and 1980s and that period also saw the addition of the Valley's world class destination resorts — Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas (now Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa), the Westin Mission Hills and The Ritz Carlton Rancho Mirage.

Development in past years has focused primarily in the North half of the City North of Frank Sinatra Drive.

From the 1990s to present day, the City has added entertainment and shopping venues such as The River (a 250,000 square foot mixed use entertainment/commercial development) and Monterey Marketplace (a 400,000 square foot "big -box" retail center); worked with the Annenberg Trust to transform the Sunnylands Estate and Visitors Center into a world class educational/conference facility, and completed the state-of- the-art Rancho Mirage Public Library. On March 25, 2018, the observatory addon was completed and officially opened at the Rancho Mirage Library resulting in renaming of the facility to the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory. In addition, the completion of the Section 19 Specific Plan will permit a large scale mixed use development adjacent to the 16 story Agua Caliente Casino Resort and proposed multi -modal transit station.

In 2015, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians ("Tribe") adopted a Specific Plan for Section 24 along with an EIS and Tentative Map for the development of a 1,200 unit age restricted (55+) community. In 2017, the developer, Pulte homes, requested annexation of the 320 acre site to the City of Rancho Mirage, and subsequently, the City adopted the "Tribe adopted" Section 24 Specific Plan, Tract Map and EIS/EIR.

The annexation was completed in May 2017 with construction commencing shortly thereafter. Since 2017, the development now, called "Del Webb at Rancho Mirage," has built out over 900 residential units or over 86% of the potential build out.

In 2021 the City of Rancho Mirage tentatively approved the development of up to 1,932 residential and residential branded units in Section 31 located on 618 acres of land in the geographic core of Rancho Mirage between Gerald Ford Drive, Frank Sinatra Drive, Monterey Avenue, and Bobe Hope Drive.

Approximately 516 of the residential units have been identified and subdivided and the developer has been actively grading the site. The official name for the development was announced as "Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney Community."
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1.4 Economy Description
Employment
In 2016, Employment in Rancho Mirage was dominated by the Education/Health (35.4%) and Leisure/Hospitality (24.2%) sectors according to the California Employment Development Department. Retail sales (inflation adjusted) in the City of Rancho Mirage decreased by 31 % between the years 2006-2010 reflecting the downturn in the economy but rebounded by 14.3% between 2011 and 2015.

Per capita assessed valuation in Rancho Mirage ranks second in the Coachella Valley and is reflective of the City's image as a high -end resort and residential community. The highly valued country clubs, gated communities and other residential properties along with four first-class resort hotel properties (plus commercial) provide the basis for the City's assessed valuation in excess of 9.2 billion (2020/21 Riverside County Assessor Annual Report). Upon incorporation in 1973, the City chose not to collect a City property tax. The only property tax revenues received by the City's general fund are for properties annexed in recent years and those within Community Facilities Districts. As a result, the City is less dependent upon property - based taxes as a significant source of general fund revenue compared to most cities in California.

In contrast to the general fund, however, the City's former Redevelopment Agency derived a significant source of revenue from any increase in assessed valuation within one of the two Redevelopment project areas. Tax increment financing was used to implement a wide variety of Redevelopment Agency Activities.

However, the passage of Assembly Bills AB1x26/27 provided for the dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies effective October 1, 2011 and permitted communities to continue development only if a payment was "voluntarily" paid to the State.

The average household income in Rancho Mirage is $138,993 and is second highest in the Coachella Valley. The high income level provides the purchasing power for the City's highly valued properties and for local goods and services.

Retail — Although Rancho Mirage is primarily a residential community, a significant amount of retail sales tax is generated by local businesses. The City ranks second in per capita retail sales in the Coachella Valley. In the past, restaurants and hotels have provided the majority of sales taxes to the City. The top twenty tax generators in the City are as follows:

Albertsons
Hobby Lobby
Audi Leasinc Bentley Leasinc
Home Depot
Cart Mart
JP Morcan Chase Bank
Cheesecake Factory
Kristine Schultz Interior Desicn
Clarks Nutrition Center
Las Casuelas Nuevas
CVS Pharmacy
Mistys Consignments
Desert European Motorcars
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Eisenhower Medical Center
Pacific Sales
Ferguson Enterprises
Pacific Sales w/Best Buy
Financial Services Vehicle Trust
Pirch
Gelson's Markets
Scandinavian Designs
Porsche Leasing
Yard House
Walcreens
Figure 1-2 Top 25 Tax Generators (FY 20-21)
Resort Hotels — Three resort hotels (a total of seven hotels/motels with 1,842 rooms) are major features of the social, cultural and recreational setting in Rancho Mirage. Not surprisingly, hotels also provide the City with its largest revenue source, Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT). Over eight million dollars in TOT was collected in FY 2015 - 2016. The occupancy rates for the Rancho Mirage hotels averaged 65.6% for Calendar Year 2016 compared to 61 % for the entire Valley during the same period. In addition to the direct revenue generated by bed taxes, tourists also spend a considerable amount in local restaurants and shops.

Due to the fact that the Agua Caliente Resort & Spa is on Tribal land and is a sovereign nation, they do not pay TOT to the City and it is not included in the above listed figure. The 16 story facility includes 340 rooms, 278
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an indoor amphitheater style seating entertainment venue seating up to 2,057 guests, a 45,000 square foot casino floor with more than 1,300 slot machines and 36 table games.

Employment — Although Rancho Mirage is not a major employment center, Eisenhower Medical Center, Westin Mission Hills Resort, Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort, The Ritz Carlton and the Agua Caliente Resort, Spa and Casino comprise the majority of employment in the City. The River lifestyle shopping center is also a major employer. Areas for anticipated economic development growth over the planning period include vacant properties along Highway 111 and the commercial district surrounding Monterey, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope and Interstate 10. In 2020, the following were the major employers in Rancho Mirage:

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Type Business
Eisenhower Medical Center
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa
The Ritz -Carlton, Rancho Mirage
Betty Ford Center
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Figure 1-3 Major Employers (2020)

1.5 Population And Housing
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the City of Rancho Mirage was 17,218 compared with 13,249 in the 2000 Census; an increase in population of 3,969. This 30% increase in population was lower than the Riverside County growth rate of 41.7% within the same time frame. As of January 1, 2017, the California State Department of Finance estimated the population in Rancho Mirage to be 18,295; an increase of 1.1% from the previous year.

The previously adopted LHMP of 2005 estimated that the population in Rancho Mirage was 14,950. When this figure is compared to the 2010 Census, the City grew by 15% during the previous LHMP period. For comparative purposes, since the 2010 Census, the City has grown 6.25% over the seven year period.

According to the California Department of Finance the estimated population of Rancho Mirage was 16,804 as of January 1, 2022, however when compared to the population estimates from January 1, 2020, it was estimated that the population was 18,611, which is a population loss of about 10%.

When compared to the US Census, the population estimate was 17,303 as of July 1, 2021, which equals about a 2% increase since April 1, 2020. It is unclear why the DOF change is substantially different from the US Census change, however it is believed that the US Census figure is the more reasonable figure.

Staff estimates the population to be closer to 18,799 based on the ACFR Report for 2020-21. 279
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Section 2.0 Planning Process

2.1 Local Planning Process

2.1.1 City LHMP Planning
The City of Rancho Mirage utilized a multi -step planning, update and review process. The initial review of the 2017 plan started through an email blast to various City Departments. The email explained the need for the update and requested that departments review and update information as needed. An internal City planning team was created, the planning team was comprised of:
• Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager
• Ben Torres, Planning Manager
• Majna Dukic, Development Services Director
• Ryan Stendell, Public Works Director
• Jeff Benson, Engineering Technician II
• Brian Kephart, Emergency Services Coordinator
The LHMP Planning team met to discuss hazards, mitigation actions, development trends and demographic information. Once the plan had been updated the draft was sent for review by the Riverside County Emergency Management Department.

2.1.2 Emergency Preparedness Committee
The City has an Emergency Preparedness Committee comprised of City staff, and an Emergency Preparedness Commission that consists of private citizens appointed by the City Council. The Emergency Preparedness Committee is led by the Emergency Services Coordinator Brian Kephart and is represented by City Department and Division leaders.

The Committee meets on an as -needed basis. All members of the Committee have been issued radios to be used in the event of an emergency and a monthly radio -check is conducted.

2.1.3 Emergency Preparedness Commission
One of the several Commissions that aid the City of Rancho Mirage is the Emergency Preparedness Commission. It consists of citizen volunteers who provide recommendations to the City in the area of emergency preparedness.

The Commission consists of 5 members who are appointed by the City Council and meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m., unless adjourned. The Commission was established in 1998 to effectively deal with the possibility of man-made and natural emergencies such as major earthquakes, floods, extended power outages, terrorism, hazardous material and other problems. The mission of the Emergency Preparedness Commission is to motivate every person, business, and organization in the City of Rancho Mirage to take actions that reduce future disaster damages and enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Representatives of Home Owner Associations, gated communities and neighborhoods are especially encouraged to attend the Commission meetings. Current appointed members, as of June 2022, were as follows:
• Robert Brown
• Mary Levine
• Kirk Dandridge
• Mary Lou Suter
• David Richardson
Additionally, non -voting members are appointed to the Commission who serve as Technical Advisors. The appointed technical advisors, as of June 2022, were as follows:
• Edward Thomas
• Katie Stice
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the Coachella Valley. Beginning in 2016, the Commission started holding two Town Hall Forums; the most recent Town Hall Forums were held in March 2021 in a virtual format, in lieu of in -person, due to COVID- 19 restrictions. The forum was titled "Listen+Learn: More Secrets to Survive the Big One" that provided participants with current information regarding local resources to assist with the development of plans to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a major disaster, such as an earthquake.

In 2009 the Commission established its HOA (Homeowners' Association) radio program in which participating HOAs can communicate with the City and Commission members via radio in the event of a disaster. A monthly radio test is conducted the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. As of 2022 there were approximately 97 radios on the roll call roster with response rates ranging from 27 to 46.

2.1.4 City Radio Room and Radio Training
The City has one fully -functional Radio Room located at the Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory which serves as the City's Primary Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The radio room is fully functional and includes numerous hand-held radios for field personnel, satellite phone(s), one suitcase radio to communicate with the County Disaster Net Radio System, one HAM radio and one base station radio with six frequencies. All radios are operational, and training has been provided to staff. Two additional handheld radios were provided to the Sheriff's Lieutenant and Fire Division Chief assigned to Rancho Mirage. A satellite phone has also been provided to the Fire Division Chief. The radios are identical to the 16 radios City staff keeps at home. The City conducts a quarterly radio check and all members have had training in the use of said radios.
2A.5 City Outreach - Emergency Preparedness Web Site
The City has an Emergency Preparedness page on the City's web site and two domains have been setup for easy access:
www.rmreadv.org
www.ranchomiracepreparedness.org
The City's website currently includes a vast array of topics including:

Preparedness for different hazards with specific links and information on:
• How to Build a Kit
• Earthquakes
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Fires
• Flooding
• Extreme Heat
• Landslides
• Power Outages / Blackouts
• Wildfires
Specialized Preparedness Topics on the City website include:
• Because We Live in the Desert
• Food & Water
• Seniors
• Engaging Seniors/People with Disabilities
• Pets & Disaster Safety Checklist
• Pet Preparedness Kit
• Pet Identification Card
• People with Disabilities & Special Needs
• First Aid Supplies
• Children's FEMA Webpage
• Children's Emergency Preparedness
• Create Your Own Car Emergency Bag
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HOA Emergency Response:
• How to Participate in Monthly HOA Radio Drill
• HOA Casualty & Damage Assessment Report (to be used when communicating with City during a major disaster)
Other Local Information includes:
• Riverside County Early Warning Notification System
• Locate services & supplies — Google "Emergency Preparedness Supplies" Preparedness for Businesses/Business Continuity:
• Emergency Preparedness — US Small Business Administration www.sba.gov/content/disaster- preparedness
• QuakeSmart Business Community Resilience

2.1.6 Town Hall Forum Lectures
Each year, there are Town Hall Forums that discuss emergency preparedness of various topics. Topics of the Town Hall Forum included:
• Is America Losing the Cyberwars?
• A Special Screening of Quake Heroes
• Earthquake Insurance
• Earthquakes: What to Tell Children you Love & How to Say It • Secrets to Survive the Big One
• Listen + Learn: More Secrets to Survive the Big One (Webinar) Videos of many of the presentations are available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@RanchoMirageLibraryObservatory/videos

2.1.7 Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)
The City has requested that all City employees attend CERT training in order to assist emergency services and City residents in the event of a disaster. As of 2017, approximately 75% of City employees have received CERT training. Every couple of years, staff will receive a refresher course. The majority of City staff has also been trained in CPR and the use of defibrillators. In 2022 the City entered into a contract with Cintas to lease and maintain 4 AEDs at City Hall, 1 AED at the City Yard, and 1 AED at the Amphitheatre, for a period of 3 years. Cintas is responsible for checking the AEDs each month to ensure they are functional and ready to use if needed.

2.1.8 Great California Shake Out Exercise
Rancho Mirage City staff participates in this annual event which is held each October. City staff at City Hall and the City Library participate in The Great California Shake Out exercise by practicing the Drop, Cover and Hold On earthquake drill. In 2022, approximately 9.6 million Californians practiced Drop, Cover, and Hold On to practice how they will protect themselves during earthquakes, and increased their overall preparedness. Local government represented just over 1 million of those total participants. The City of Rancho Mirage will continue to participate in this yearly exercise.

2.2 Participation In Regional (Operation Area) Planning Process The LHMP was incorporated into the 2005 Safety Element of the General Plan and again with the 2012, and 2017 LHMP Update. The Safety Element includes a discussion on seismic hazards in the Rancho Mirage area as well as flood hazards, fire hazards, and hazardous waste risks.

Many of the activities conducted by the City were fed into the planning process for the previous (2005, 2012, and 2017) Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJLHMP). In addition, the City enforces the requirements of the California Environmental Qualities Act (CEQA) which since 1988 has required mitigation for identified natural hazards.
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The City participated in various workshops and meetings in the development of this Multi -Jurisdictional (Regional) Plan Update including the following:

June 15, 2022
City staff attended the Kickoff Meeting for the Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazards Mitigation Plan. The City executed a letter of commitment to the Riverside County Emergency Management Department.

July 2022
The City created a webpage describing the LHMP update process and invited public participation. A public input survey was also posted to the webpage.

August 24, 2022
City staff attended a Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Workshop.

January 6, 2023
An email was sent to all City newsletters inviting public participation in the public opinion survey of the LHMP process. To date a total of 159 responses were received and attached under Appendix C.

January 24, 2023
The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update was agenized and discussed at the Community Emergency Preparedness Commission regular meeting. The meeting provided a final opportunity for the public prior to submission of the draft document to the County. A copy of the agenda and staff report are attached under Appendix C.

2.3 Dates Available For Public Comment
The City has been actively implementing objectives and policies in accordance with the City's (previous) 2017 LHMP and Safety Element of the General Plan. As identified in Sections #2 and #3, numerous opportunities exist for the residents and the public at -large in Rancho Mirage to participate in and comment upon emergency preparedness plans and procedures as a part of the regional and local planning process.

The monthly Emergency Preparedness Commission permits comments from the general public. The City's web site includes copies of the Agendas and meeting minutes from 1998 to present. Information regarding mitigation measures and safety precautions is discussed at the bi-annual expos and other workshops held throughout the year.

The Safety Element of the Rancho Mirage General Plan is posted on the City's web site as follows:
https://ranchomirageca.cov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Chapter 8 Safety.pdf In addition to the public workshops already conducted and documented in Section 2.2 and Appendix "C", additional opportunity to comment on the LHMP and mitigation measures will be provided as the Planning Commission and City Council conduct public hearings to consider incorporating the LHMP Update into the General Plan Safety Element.

2.4 Plans Adopted by Resolution
The City Council will consider adoption of the LHMP in a public meeting via an official Resolution upon approval by FEMA. This LHMP may be incorporated as part of Safety Element of the City of Rancho Mirage General Plan to be eligible for additional Public Assistance funding pursuant to Assembly Bill 2140. 283
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Section 3.0 Updates and Mitigation Actions

3.1 Updates From 2017 Plan
No new hazards occurred within the City of Rancho Mirage that were not already identified in the 2017 LHMP.

3.2 New Hazards Or Changes From 2017
The City's planning group reviewed 2017 LHMP Agency Inventory and determined that the 2017 Plan adequately described all hazards and disasters in Rancho Mirage.

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RANCHO MIRAGE COMMENTS
On 2017 LHMP
Wildfires
None. No change
Flooding
See comment "A" below.

Earthquakes
Several minor events with no injuries or damage reported.

Extreme Weather
Extreme wind events have given rise to an increased need for sand removal along public roadways and private property.

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None No change
Insect Infestation
None. No Change.

Dam failure
Not applicable
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None. No change.

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None within or immediately adjacent to the City
Pipeline/Aqueduct incidents
None, No change
Blackout
One event with minimal to no effects on the City.

Toxic pollution
None No change
Nuclear incidents
None No change
Civil unrest
One high exposure event however there was no major negative impact.

Jails and prisons incidents
None. No change
Terrorism
None. No change.

Figure 3-1 Comments on 2017 Hazards

3.2.1 Flood Updates
January/February 2019 Storms
The City of Rancho Mirage experienced storm events between January and February 2019 caused by an atmospheric river system that brought high winds, substantial precipitation and flooding across California.

These storm events washed out 100 feet of the eastbound number 2 lane along Frank Sinatra Drive, east of Highway 111, including a portion of the Frank Sinatra Drive low water crossing over the Whitewater River Channel. The storm also severely damaged a p rti n gf Country Club Drive's eastbound shoulder and 14 CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE - ANNEX

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embankment, just east of its low water crossing over the Whitewater River Channel. The City conducted emergency opening procedures which included sawcut and removal of damaged asphalt pavement and berm, import of fill dirt, construction of new asphalt paving, concrete and toe cover, PCC down swale, and the repair of rip -rap covered areas including gunite grouting. The projects were needed in order to restore and protect the integrity of the roadways from further storm events and maintain traffic flow along both streets.

Flooding events caused the closure of the Frank Sinatra Drive roadway, resulting in total costs to the City of $99,481 for closure, clean-up, and emergency repairs. The closure of the Country Club Drive roadway resulted in total costs to the City of $130,067 for closure, clean-up, emergency repairs, and permanent restoration. Funds for both projects were reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES), and by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in conjunction with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

Closures
Frank Sinatra Drive
Full Closures: 2/14/19 — 2/16/19
Partial Closures for Construction: 2/20/19 — 6/28/19
Country Club Drive
Full Closures: 2/14/19 — 2/19/19
Partial Closures for Construction — 3/11/19 — 6/28/19

3.2.2 Earthquake Updates
July 4 and 6, 2019 — Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
On July 4, 2019, a M6.4 earthquake struck in Ridgecrest, California followed by a M7.1 on July 6, 2019.

While Ridgecrest is located approximately 142 miles North Northwest of Rancho Mirage, the shaking could be felt with reported magnitude intensities ranging from 3 to 4 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. No injuries or damages were reported however the Emergency HOA Radio channel was briefly activated for situational readiness.

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In early 2017, Seismologists uncovered a newly identified fault line that was estimated to be capable of unleashing an M7.4 earthquake in the region, which other researchers say is already long overdue along the southern end of the San Andreas Fault.

The newly identified fault line is allegedly capable of a powerful earthquake that would impact 20 million residents of Los Angeles and San Diego. The fault runs underwater from San Diego Bay to Seal Beach in Orange County and on land through the Los Angeles basin.

In the study, the newly identified fault line is primarily offshore but is never more than four miles from the San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles County coastline (Valerie Sahakian, formerly of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and now with the U.S. Geological Survey). 287
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Even an M5 to M6 event could still have a major impact on those regions, which are some of the most densely populated in California. The fault, officially known as the Newport-Inglewood/Rose Canyon fault zone, caused a 6.4 -magnitude quake in Long Beach, Calif. that killed 115 people in 1933. About 3 million people lived in the entire Los Angeles metro area at that time. Today, that number is 13 million.

The Newport -Inglewood and Rose Canyon faults were considered separate system, but the study found they are actually one continuous fault system.

3.3 Blackout/Significant Power Outage
There was a power failure incident on September 8, 2011, that affected about 150,000 customers in the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) territory. The incident was widespread and affected customers in all of southeastern California from the Arizona border to San Diego including much of the Coachella Valley. The power outage affected roughly 5 million people during late afternoon 110 degree heat. The outage was likely caused by an employee removing a piece of monitoring equipment that was causing problems at a power substation in southwest Arizona, officials said. The power loss should have been limited to the Yuma, Ariz., area. The power company, Arizona Public Service, was investigating why the outage wasn't contained.

Only a small undeveloped portion of the City of Rancho Mirage is located within IID territory so the City was largely unaffected during this particular outage.

No significant or unplanned outages have occurred during this planning period (2018-2022).

3.4 Civil Unrest
Civil Unrest is generally associated with controversial political, judicial, and/or economic issues and events.

On January 30, 2011, the Rancho Las Palmas resort hosted a conference conducted by the Koch brothers which resulted in more than 1,000 people picketing the event. The police department was called to help monitor the protestors to ensure civil obedience.

The rally began at 1 p.m. at The River shopping center across Bob Hope Drive from the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa where the event was being held. About two -dozen police officers in riot gear lined up across the street to keep the protesters away from the gated entrance of the upscale resort. Police arrested 25 activists who were led away and cited for trespassing.

Also, the Westboro Baptist Church stated their intent to picket Betty Ford's funeral in July 2011 which called for heightened security measures to be into place.

While there were some minor demonstrations and walks within the City limits for various causes during this planning period, none of them required law enforcement intervention or activation of any emergency resources to respond to any type of unrest.
o Sunnylands
Rancho Mirage is unique as it is home to Sunnylands which is the former home of Ambassador Walter Annenberg and his wife Leonora. The Annenberg Estate frequently hosts renowned conferences and dignitaries such as Supreme Court justices, presidents, kings, queens and celebrity figures. Sunnylands convenes global leaders and prominent experts for retreats and meetings that result in meaningful outcomes. Every retreat or meeting is designed to address and find solutions to real -world problems that promote peace, facilitate international agreement, and better serve the public good.

With the passing of the Annenbergs, the Annenberg Trust has re -purposed the Estate, constructed the Sunnylands Visitors Center, and continues the philanthropic nature of the property and the Trust. The Visitors Center and Estate opened to the public in 2012, and the property will continue to be used in a manner consistent with the way it has been used in the past. Large scale, high profile events that involve dignitaries will occur from time -to -time, but will temporarily be closed to the public during these events which require heightened security measures.

Between 2012 and 2017, there were two protests previously discussed in the 2017 LHMP, however there have not been any significant protests revolving around the activities at Sunnylands since 2017. • Porcupine Creek
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On February 19, 2020, a fundraiser was held at the golf estate of Oracle founder Larry Ellison for the then President of the United States, Donald Trump. The event drew national attention to the City of Rancho Mirage and the Coachella Valley as a whole. In addition to the usual presidential entourage wherever the president goes, a major contingent of local law enforcement was mobilized to provide traffic control and perimeter security to the Secret Service and the President. Several protests and demonstrations occurred in Rancho Mirage along the streets where the President was predicted to route to reach the estate from the Palm Springs International Airport. While the protests and demonstrations were numerous, none of them resulted in any significant incidents worth reporting or requiring an active law enforcement response. Other than some minor allocation of personnel and physical resources in support of the Presidential motorcade, most of the deployed resources were brought in from external agencies such as the Sheriff's Department and the Secret Service and the City incurred little additional expenses.

3.5 Hazardous Materials Incidents
City Staff is not aware of any hazardous materials incidents in the City of Rancho Mirage prior to adoption of the 2005 LHMP. However, one significant event happened in the neighboring jurisdiction of Cathedral City on October 22, 1999 when there was a passenger and freight train collision. A passenger train collided with a freight train and 234 crew and passengers were injured and 18 rail cars were damaged. No such events occurred between 2012 and 2017 either within or adjacent to the City of Rancho Mirage.

On October 1, 2021, at approximately 12:30 PM a train fire was reported just outside the city's jurisdiction on the I-10 railroad tracks just east of Monterey Avenue. One intermodal railroad car was found with an active fire inside and later found to contain lithium batteries, car batteries, and inert compressed gas cylinders. The fire and hazardous products presented an explosion hazard and additional engines, and water tenders were requested for fire suppression if necessary. A Riverside County Hazardous Material Team made entry into the rail car and determined the fire was smoldering and were able to quickly extinguish. The effected railcar was relocated to the Indio Rail yard and the contents moved into a new rail car.

3.6 Landslides
While the vast majority of Rancho Mirage is within a low susceptibility region for seismically induced rock fall and landslides, there is a developed portion that abuts the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains to the Southern end of the City that are within a moderate to high susceptibility zone.

Landslide and rock fall potential is highest at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains just south of Highway 111. While the lower and less steep portion of the foothill has generally been urbanized, the upper portion of "coves" tucked in the mountain are adjacent to more rugged natural steep terrain with a moderate potential for seismically induced landslide and rock fall hazards. The areas that are subject to the highest potential for hazard are located within the Mountain Reserve area (approximately 8 square miles), are not developable, and are primarily within a Habitat Conservation Easement. The figure below shows the areas of elevated susceptibility.
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3.7 Brief Statement Of Unique Hazards
The hazards in the City of Rancho Mirage include the same as much of Riverside County, including earthquakes, flooding and fires. Rancho Mirage is nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains with limited urbanization in close proximity to the foothills that may be subject to increased wildfire, landslide or mudflow hazards. The Whitewater Wash, Magnesia Falls Storm Drain Channel and other naturally occurring drainage coves may impact certain properties in the event of a significant flash flood. Rancho Mirage also has the potential for transportation related hazards due to both Interstate 10 and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) being adjacent to the northern City Limit and Sphere of Influence. Finally, Rancho Mirage also has several conference facilities that host world renowned leaders and events from time -to - time where heightened security may be warranted.

3.8 Mitigation Project Updates
Type of Hazard Mitigation Action
Lead Department
Jurisdiction Status Update
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Flood
Country Club Dr.

Storm drain
Public Works
Partially Completed.

Flood
Bob Hope Drive
Storm Drive
Public Works
Completed.

Flood
Frank Sinatra Low
Water Crossing — All
Weather Bridge
Public Works
Cancelled and superseded.

Flood
Frank Sinatra Low
Water Crossing —
Enhanced
Maintenance
Public Works
Implemented and Ongoing.

Flood
Frank Sinatra Low
Water Crossing —
Pedestrian Crossing
Public Works
Design and Feasibility Phase
for FY24 and FY25.

Earthquake
Public Outreach
Emergency Preparedness
Commission
Ongoing.

Earthquake
Seismic Retrofit Fire
Station 50
Public Works
Completed.

Earthquake
Blackout
Backup Generator
Fire Station 50
Public Works
Completed
Earthquake
Blackout
Backup Generator
Fire Station 69
Public Works
Completed
All
Traffic Signal
Interconnect
Public Works
Partially completed with
another phase in Design.
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Section 4.0 Hazard Identification And Risk Assessment

4.1 Critical Facilities And Infrastructures
A critical facility may be defined as one that is essential in providing utility or direction either during the response to an emergency or during the recovery operation. The following Table lists particular critical facilities and other community assets identified by Rancho Mirage's planning team as important to protect in the event of a disaster.

Figure 4-1 Count of Critical Facilities (2022)
Critical Facilities Type
Number
Comments
Airports
0 Communications Centers
Same as ECC with Radio Room
Detention Centers
0 Emergency Command Centers (ECC)
1*
Primary EOC is at the Rancho Mirage Public
Library with back-up facilities at City Hall.

Emergency Operations Centers (EOC)
*
Same as ECC.

Fire Departments
2 #50 and #69.

Health Care Facilities
1 Eisenhower Medical Center (2 including the off -
site Emergency Care facility)
Law Enforcement Facilities
1 Sheriffs Substation. Also, Sheriffs Department
has established a Mobile Command Post (stored
in Palm Desert).

Maintenance Yards
1 (1) Thousand Palms
Residential Elderly Facilities
10 Not including Eisenhower Medical Center. 5 age
restricted seniors housing developments and 5
assisted living and nursing care facilities (see 7B)
Schools and Day Care Facilities
3**
Includes Rancho Mirage High School
Public Utilities—Water/Sewer
Coachella Valley Water District owned and
operated.

Estimating Potential Loss
In FY20/21, the Rancho Mirage Assessment Roll (gross values) totaled $9,294,534,105.

Figure 4.1 shows Jurisdictions exposure to hazards in terms of number and value of structures. In addition to critical facilities, the structures identified in Section 7D could be vulnerable in the event of an earthquake.

These structures are also identified on Map #2 (Critical Facilities and Vulnerable Structures) and more fully analyzed in the Risks and Vulnerability Section of this Plan.

4.2 Replacement Values
The following table identifies the replacement value and occupancy/capacity for specific critical care facilities and other community assets:

Figure 4-2 Estimated Replacement Values (2022)
Asset
Address
Building
Building
Contents
Occupancy
Hazards
Sq. Ft.

Valuation
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City Yard
(2) Office
Bldgs.

Shop
Parking
Shelter
Wash Rack
72-201
Manufacturing
Road,
Thousand
Palms, CA
92276
25036
$ 4,638,081
$550,000
232
Earthquakes
Fire Station
#69 & Parking
Shelter
70751 Gerald
Ford Drive,
Rancho
Mirage, CA
92270
6708
$ 1,606,222
$100,000
110
Earthquakes
Fire Station
#50
70-800
Highway 111,
Rancho
Mirage, CA
92270
8092
$ 2,131,871
$120,000
120
Earthquakes
Floods
City Hall
Structure
Carports
Trash
Enclosure
Bus Shelter
69825
Highway 111,
Rancho
Mirage, CA
92270
66,532
$
11,920,634
$1,300,000
330
Earthquakes
Landslides
Flooding
Library
Mechanical
bldg.

Carports
71100
Highway 111,
Rancho
Mirage, CA
92270
43,066
$
17,411,911
$2,900,000
731
Earthquakes
Flooding
Rancho
Mirage
Community
Park &
Amphitheater
71560 San
Jacinto Drive,
Rancho
Mirage, CA
92270
8264
$ 5,584,509
$450,000
638
Earthquakes
Flooding
Rancho
Mirage
Observatory
71100
Highway 111,
Rancho
Mirage, CA
92270
1400
$ 4,114,901
$500,000
42 Earthquakes
Flooding

4.3 Hazard Priorities
Impacts of past events and vulnerability to specific hazards are further discussed; see the LHMP, Part 1 County and the Submitting Jurisdictions Hazards for more detailed information about these hazards and their impacts on Riverside County.
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Hazards are prioritized based on their perceived severity and probability and are depicted in Figure 4-3 Hazard Ranking and Priority below.

Figure 4-3 Hazard Ranking and Priority
HAZARD

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Earthquakes
4 4
High
Minor/ No Injuries or
damage reported
Flooding
3 3
Medium
Frank Sinatra Drive at
Whitewater Wash
Extreme Weather
3 3
Medium
Heat, Drought
Wildfires
2 2
Medium
None
Blackout/Power Failure
2 2
Medium
None
Terrorism
3 1
Low
None
Hazardous materials (hazmat)
incidents
3 2
Low
None.

Landslides
2 1
Low
None
Transportation emergencies
2 2
Low
None.

Pipeline/Aqueduct incidents
1 1
Low
None
Insect Infestation
2 1
Low
None
Civil unrest
2 2
Low
None.

Toxic pollution
2 1
Low
None
Jails and prisons incidents
1 1
Low
N/A
Nuclear incidents
2 1
Low
None
Dam failure
0 0
Low
N/A

4.4 Hazard Profiles

4.4.1 Earthquakes
Severity 4, Probability 4, Priority High
Rancho Mirage is located in an area subject to substantial seismic and geological hazards such as ground shaking, seismic induced settlement, seismic induced landslides, collapsible and expansive soils, ground subsidence and wind-blown sands hazards. These seismic and geological hazards can affect the structural integrity of buildings and utilities, and in turn, cause severe property damage and potential loss of life.

The City of Rancho Mirage is located where numerous active faults are present. At least two active faults extend within a few miles of the City Limits; the Banning fault and the Garnet Hill fault north of the City.

Both fault lines are capable of causing damage to the City. Other faults in the region, such as the San Andreas, San Jacinto and San Gorgonio Pass faults, also have the potential to produce strong seismic shaking in Rancho Mirage. Currently, ground shaking during an earthquake is the most significant seismic hazard that will impact the City. No portion of the City is located within an Alquist-Priolo Zone. (The intent of the AP Zone is to ensure public safety by prohibiting the siting of most structures for human occupancy across traces of active faults that constitute a potential hazard for structures from surfaces faulting or fault creep).
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In accordance with the City's General Plan, an effective seismic hazard reduction program includes identification and mapping of geologic and seismic hazards, the enforcement of building and fire codes, and the expedient retrofitting and rehabilitation of weak structures.

Rancho Mirage has experienced several noticeable ground movement incidents (as listed in Section 3.2) but no local damage was reported.

In relation to a seismic event, the City has a low susceptibility to liquefaction. Most of the City is located north of the Whitewater Wash which consists of fine grain sediment, and south of the Wash closer to the Santa Rosa foothill consists of coarse grain sediments not subject to liquefaction.

Similarly, the underlying geology of the City primarily north of the Whitewater Wash has a high susceptibility to seismically induced settlement. The closer to the mountain and in the low lying foothills, the susceptibility decreases to moderate, with some rocky outcrops being least susceptible.

Landslide and rock fall potential is highest at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains just south of Highway 111. While the lower and less steep portion of the foothill has generally been urbanized, the upper portion of "coves" tucked in the mountain are adjacent to more rugged natural steep terrain with a moderate potential for seismically induced landslide and rock fall hazards. The areas that are subject to the highest potential for hazard are located within the Mountain Reserve area (approximately 8 square miles), are not developable, and are primarily within a Habitat Conservation Easement. 296
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Faults in the Rancho
Mirage General Plan Area
Fault Locations
Known Location
Approximate Location
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Liquefaction Susceptibility
Moderate
Very low
None
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Seismically Induced
Settlement Susceptibility
Yeas with a high susceptibility
to seismically induced
settlement.

Areas with a moderate
susceptibility to seismicau,
tnauced settlement.

Areas with a low susceptibility
to seismically induced
settlement.

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seismically Induced settlement.
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Sphere Of Influence
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and Landslide Suceptibility
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Iandslid ing.

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impacted by rock falls and seismically induce
Iandslid i ng.

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Figure 4-7 Seismically Induced Rock Falls and Landslide Susceptibility (2017, Current) Landslide and rock fall mitigation requires development within areas shown as having a moderate and high potential for seismically induced landslide and rock fall hazards as a part of any project consideration to complete a geotechnical and rock fall hazard report and propose reasonable mitigation to render the hazard to less than significant.

Historical Earthquake Data:

M6.3 December 14, 2012
A large earthquake of magnitude 6.3 (M6.3) struck off the Californian coast around 185 miles southwest of San Diego in the early hours of Friday, December 14, 2012.

Although the epicenter of the quake was underwater, the quake was not sufficiently large to generate a tsunami and no tsunami alert was issued. The tremor, which occurred at a depth of around six miles, was followed by at least one aftershock of M4.3 but no injuries or damage to property had been reported in Rancho Mirage.

M5.1 March 28, 2014
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A magnitude -5.1 earthquake struck the Los Angeles area on Friday, March 28, affecting nearby communities and breaking water mains in some neighborhoods. The epicenter was in Orange County, one mile east of La Habra and four miles north of Fullerton. Shortly after the earthquake, nearly two dozen aftershocks occurred followed throughout the weekend followed by hundreds of smaller aftershocks.

Around 70 people were displaced after damage to their homes, products were toppled from supermarket shelves, several water mains broke, and a car was lost due to a rockslide.

The quakes came approximately a week after the March 17th M4.4 tremor that hit near downtown Los Angeles. That temblor originated in the Santa Monica Mountains, northwest of central LA. It shook nearby buildings but did not cause significant damage. None of these events affected the City of rancho Mirage.

September 26, 2016, Salton Sea Swarm
A swarm of seismic activity at the Salton Sea that began mid -September 2016 prompted scientists to warn of an elevated risk for a big San Andreas fault earthquake.

The swarm began just after 4 a.m. on Sept. 26, starting earthquakes three to seven miles deep underneath the Salton Sea. The biggest earthquakes included an M4.3 and then a pair later that night, followed by another M4.3 and a M4.1. There was another burst of activity the following night. It marked only the third time since earthquake sensors had been installed in this area in 1932 that the area had seen such a swarm.

This particular swarm had more earthquakes than events in 2001 and 2009.

Before the swarm started to fade, more than 200 earthquakes had been recorded. The earthquakes hit in a sparsely populated area, less than four miles from Bombay Beach, population 171, sitting on the edge of the Sonoran Desert. Some people in Rancho Mirage felt the earthquakes but no damage was reported.

San Bernardino, which is on the San Andreas Fault and located about 60 miles west of Rancho Mirage, took the unprecedented step of closing down City Hall for several days over concerns about how the structure would fare in the big quake. Seismologists have been closely tracking the occasional swarms of earthquakes at the south end of the San Andreas fault, which experts consider overdue for a major earthquake, with an M7.0 or greater. Scientists estimate that the San Andreas faults southernmost stretch has not ruptured since about 1680 — more than 330 years ago. A big earthquake happens on average in this area once every 150 or 200 years, which is why the region is long overdue for a major quake.

June 10, 2016, M5.2
A 5.2 -magnitude earthquake occurred about 13 miles from Borrego Springs, a community in the eastern part of San Diego County, just after 1 am PT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Residents in San Diego, parts of Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley felt shaking. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or damage.

After the initial earthquake, about a dozen small aftershocks hit the area, the strongest being a 3.8 - magnitude quake.

Depending on the magnitude and intensity of ground shaking experienced during an earthquake, even modern structures complying with current building codes could be vulnerable to some damage. All improvements, including critical infrastructure, are vulnerable to earthquakes depending on magnitude and duration.

4.4.2 Wildfires
Severity 2, Probability 2, Priority Medium
The risk of wildfire in Rancho Mirage is considered moderate based on the combination of hot dry summers, steep mountain terrain and sparse scrub vegetation. Most of the land within the City includes urbanized land such as golf courses, manicured lawns and street parkways, the northernmost area of the City (generally north of Ramon Road) is moderately susceptible to fire. Rows of Tamarisk trees flank both Interstate 10 and the railroad as a wind break, which are prone to fire. Historically, the fires that start within the tamarisk trees are human caused due to unlawful camping activities. The fires themselves are typically extinguished within a few hours with only minor impacts. Additionally, there are open sections of 301
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undeveloped land separating the tamarisk trees from any human occupied structures, therefore providing a defensible zone for fire personnel.

There is a moderate to high risk for wildfires on the steep slopes of the Santa Rosa Mountains where it is more difficult to contain with ground crews. These lands are undeveloped and part of the Bighorn Sheep habitat area. Most of these lands are designated as Hillside Reserve with a Conservation Easement. As an existing mitigation measure, the City General Plan limits hillside development. In areas designated Hillside Reserve (H -R), only one dwelling unit is permitted per 640 acres. Located above the Hillside Reserve zone is Mountain Reserve (M -R) which is primarily Bighorn Sheep habitat within the Mountains Conservancy area. Over 8 square miles of land are located within the City, protecting the hillside from urban development. There is no record of any significant wildfire within Rancho Mirage.

The City of Rancho Mirage contracts for fire service from the Riverside County Fire Department in cooperation with CalFire. CalFire operates an air attack base out of the Hemet/Ryan airport just West of the City. While the steep slopes of the Santa Rosa Mountains pose a challenge to ground fire fighting personnel, the City benefits from a rapid air attack response from the Hemet/Ryan airport, with an estimated flight time of under 15 minutes.

Fire Threat
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Figure 4-8 Fire Threat Map (2017, Current)
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4.4.3 Blackout / Power Failure
Severity 2, Probability 2, Priority Medium
Pursuant to Section 3.3 of this Plan, the last major blackout / power failure occurred in 2011 and it only affected a small portion of the City serviced by the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), with the vast majority of Rancho Mirage serviced by Southern California Edison, whom were unaffected by the outage.

There have been, and will continue to be, localized incidents of power failure due to unplanned maintenance from infrastructure failures, or because of a human caused event, such as a traffic accident into utilities.

These localized power failures can have varying impacts based on the current weather conditions and the resources available to affected households. Rancho Mirage is subject to some of the hottest summer conditions in the United States, and electrical utilities are necessary for the operation of air conditioning systems.

Additionally, some households rely on critical care systems that in turn rely on uninterrupted electrical utility service. Fortunately, both local utilities, Edison and the Imperial Irrigation District, offer special programs and registries to identify themselves to the utilities, which in turn provide special services to those households to help mitigate the effects of a power loss.

4.4.4 Floods
Severity 3, Probability 3, Priority Medium
Heavy rain can lead to problems with storm drainage and create localized flood problems. In localized areas of the City during heavy rainfall events over short durations, temporary ponding may occur on shoulders of certain roadways but the grades of the roads ensure that these events are in very short duration. Primary risk is to bridges and low water crossings over the Whitewater Wash as discussed in other Sections of this Plan.

As shown on Map 8, the northernmost portions of the City (south of Interstate 10) are not located within a flood zone hazard area. The areas north of the Whitewater Wash (within about a mile), some areas south of the Wash located on flatter lands and in the Magnesia Falls Cove area are located within Flood Zone X, which has the potential to have areas capable of producing a 100 -year flood at depths less than one foot, areas of 500 -year flood and/or drainage areas less than 1 square mile.

Also, located on higher elevations within the City are water reservoir storage tanks. Although these storage reservoirs are constructed to withstand seismic events, during strong ground motion, seiche action may occur within the reservoir. During especially large seismic events, the tanks may become unstable or damaged. These areas are also served by concrete lined drainage channels that help mitigate potential hazards.
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Flood Map
rpove-ground water reservoir:
• reservoi• number assigned by the
Coachella Valley Water District.

Flood
Zone A - Special Flood Hazard
Areas inundated by 100 -year flood,
no base elevations deterrn ned.
lone AO - Special Flood Hazard
Areas .nundated by types of 100 -
year shallow flooding where
depths are between 1 to 3 feet.
- Zone X - Areas of 500 -year flood;
areas of 100 -year flood with
average depth of less than 1 foot
or with drainage area less than 1
square mile, and areas protected
from 10O -year flood by levees.

City Limits
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As construction occurs within the City our Municipal Code requires the following conditions to be met (Please refer to Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.9) Grading & Drainage Plan:

The applicant shall be required to submit a grading and drainage plan prepared by a licensed civil engineer to the City Engineer for plan check and approval. The grading and drainage plan shall be consistent with any and all conditions of approval associated with any applicable subdivision map and any Development Permit entitlements issued for the subject project by the City or any other responsible public agency. The grading and drainage plan shall conform to all city policies, standards and regulations applicable to the project. In addition, if the project involves grading and drainage issues related to Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) facilities, written evidence of the District's approval shall be included with the submittal required by the City of Rancho Mirage.

Storm Water Retention:
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The grading of the project shall be designed such that all storm water to the level of a 100 year frequency storm; worst case of the 1, 3, 6, or 24 hour duration, shall be retained on site. If the project is less than 1 acre or if it is south of the Whitewater Flood Channel, the grading of the project may be designed for the drainage to be conveyed to an acceptable disposal site as determined by the City Engineer. Surface streets are not considered "an acceptable disposal site" for common "nuisance water" from sprinklers and cleaning.

Therefore, at a minimum, all projects shall make provisions to absorb such "nuisance water" to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. A Hydrology/Hydraulic Report, in accordance with the Riverside County Hydrology Manual, shall be submitted from a Registered Civil Engineer, showing how this storm water is handled.

Dedication of Drainage Easements:

All easements for drainage facilities necessary to accommodate the final approved Grading and Drainage Plan shall be offered for dedication to the appropriate serving agency. Such offer shall be incorporated on the Final Map or as required by the City Engineer.

The Street Maintenance Supervisor maintains a map of the City's local storm drain system, including catch basins and drywall locations. This information is located at the Public Works Yard. The City participates in the NFIP but there are no records of repetitive loss structures. There are no areas of town with storm drain deficiencies.

Flood Historical Data:

In the 2005 LHMP, the City of Rancho Mirage proposed mitigation action and strategy included the "Frank Sinatra Crossing gates". The proposal type was "Flood and mud flow mitigation". In 1993, the City incurred costs of $550,000 and in 1996 incurred costs of $400,000 when "Indian canyon was washed away on both occasions at the Whitewater River Channel. The site in Rancho Mirage at Frank Sinatra required debris clearance on these occasions as well as many other occasions when the road is closed due to water, sand and debris (most winter storms). There is an extreme "loss of life" concern with this area because of the high level and speed of water flowing through the wash and the number of motorists who attempt to drive through the rushing water.

The mitigation goal is directed at the "loss of life" concern. The plan was to install large crossing arms on both sides of the Wash. The arms would be on both sides of the roadway to reduce the ability of a motorist going around the crossing arm and attempting to cross the rushing water. There were proposed warning signals on the street for approaching motorists as well as warning lights on the cross arms themselves (similar to railroad crossing arms). The arms would be capable of being locked in either open or closed positions.

In the 2005 LHMP, funding for the project was not available at the time and the City stated that a future request for Local Hazard Mitigation Grant Funds would be submitted.

Between 2005 and 2012, several additional flooding events occurred at the Frank Sinatra/Whitewater Wash surface crossing that caused the City to re -think the mitigation strategy. In December 2005, the City spent approximately $165,000 cleaning debris off the roadway, cleaning out drain pipes, and performing a swift - water recovery to save a driver and a dog that attempted to cross the Wash. A similar event happened in December 2010 where the City incurred $100,000 in costs and also involved swift water rescue. In both instances, no loss of life occurred but the vehicles were a total loss.

In January and February 2017, flooding events caused the closure of the roadway on three separate occasions resulting in total costs to the City of $10,000 for closure and clean-up:

1. 1/20/17 Closed and reopened 1/21/17. Expense $2,500

2. 1/22/17 closure to 1/24/17. Expense $2,500

3. 2/27/17 to 2/28/17. Expense $2,500
The City of Rancho Mirage experienced storm events between January and February 2019 caused by an atmospheric river system that brought high winds, substantial precipitation, and flooding across California.

These storm events washed out 100 feet of the eastbound number 2 lane along Frank Sinatra Drive, east of Highway 111, including a portion of the Frank Sinatra Drive low water crossing over the Whitewater River 305
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Channel. The storm also severely damaged a portion of Country Club Drive's eastbound shoulder and embankment, just east of its low water crossing over the Whitewater River Channel. The City conducted emergency opening procedures which included sawcut and removal of damaged asphalt pavement and berm, import of fill dirt, construction of new asphalt paving, concrete and toe cover, PCC down swale, and the repair of rip -rap covered areas including gunite grouting. The projects were needed in order to restore and protect the integrity of the roadways from further storm events and maintain traffic flow along both streets.

Flooding events caused the closure of the Frank Sinatra Drive roadway, resulting in total costs to the City of $99,481 for closure, clean-up, and emergency repairs. The closure of the Country Club Drive roadway resulted in total costs to the City of $130,067 for closure, clean-up, emergency repairs, and permanent restoration. Funds for both projects were reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES), and by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in conjunction with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

Closures
Frank Sinatra Drive
Full Closures: 2/14/19 — 2/16/19
Partial Closures for Construction: 2/20/19 — 6/28/19
Country Club Drive
Full Closures: 2/14/19 — 2/19/19
Partial Closures for Construction — 3/11/19 — 6/28/19
Vulnerable Infrastructure
Based on the historical data, most improvements and critical infrastructure are protected from damage associated with flooding with the exception of roadways that cross the Whitewater Wash as Frank Sinatra Drive, Country Club Drive, and Paxton Drive.

4.4.5 Severe Weather - Extreme Heat — Drought
Severity 3, Probability 3, Priority Medium
As discussed, the City is located in the Coachella Valley which is geomorphologically part of the Sonoran Desert where extreme heat is common during the summers. Extreme heat can also unexpectedly hit early or late in the season and affect outdoor activities during prime tourist season to persons not accustomed to such extreme heat.

Record high temperatures have occurred in both July and August. On July 29, 1995 and on August 1993, the temperature hit 123 degrees. Record temperatures above 110 degrees are capable of being produced seven months out of the year (between April and October), with all other months capable of having an extreme high temperature above 90 degrees.

The City has upgraded the emergency back-up generators at the Library which have the capability of providing a "cooling station" for residents of Rancho Mirage if warranted by extreme heat or loss of power.

In addition, the City has worked with Edison to ensure that planned power outages do not occur during extreme heat events. (Please refer to Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.13 and Section 5.3.13.1) Recent strong wind events have results in accumulations of mostly sand along public and private properties throughout the City. The winds typically come from the Northwest from the Desert Hot Springs/North Palm Springs region and carry clouds of sand and dust over and onto the City of Rancho Mirage. Certain public roadways and pedestrian walkways have become covered with sand and made it difficult and unsafe for vehicles and pedestrians to cross. The City as well has the various private developments have expended significant resources to remove the sand buildup and restore the safe access to the roadways and walkways.

The response to these concerns the City has invested enhanced street sweeping operations and purchased an in-house street sweeping vehicle.
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All of the City of Rancho Mirage is subject to moderate to severe drought conditions as the Coachella Valley it is considered to be an extension of the Sonoran desert. The Coachella Valley Water District is the water purveyor for the City. CVWD will be contacted in the event of a water line break. The City is prohibited from touching the water distribution system for liability reasons.

In an effort to conserve water, the City has adopted the CVWD Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (as amended) which establishes a water budget that requires native and drought tolerant species for all new and substantial remodel projects.

In conjunction with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG), the City developed a "voluntary" Green Building Program which identifies additional water saving techniques above Title 24 requirements (California Building Code). The result also includes an educational tool.

In 2022 the City Council allocated $2.8 million dollars toward the CVWD matching turf rebate program.

4.4.6 Insect Infestation
Severity 2, Probability 1, Priority Low
The City of Rancho Mirage does not have any agricultural land within the City Limits. However, the importation of pests is always a concern. The red imported fire ant as well as pests for citrus and date vegetation remain a State and Valley -wide concern. The City complies with quarantine of certain species of plants and requires certification of landscaping plans by both the Coachella Valley Water District and the County Agriculture Commissioner as mitigation.

The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (CVMVCD) offer a free program to eradicate the pests to residents of the Valley by calling 760-342-8287 or by visiting their web site at www.cvmvcd.org .

Per the CVMVCD website:
"The Coachella Valley is an arid desert that is not naturally suitable for RIFA survival, however multiple daily irrigation of golf courses, lawns, flower beds and other horticultural landscapes, provide moist and relatively cool conditions conducive to red imported fire ant (RIFA) survival. The RIFA program was established to reduce the potential for injury and economic impact to the residents and visitors of the Valley.

Property inspections and control product treatments are conducted at prescribed intervals." Additionally, the City is challenged with the seasonal impact of disease carrying mosquitos in and around the City. The CVMVCD is the lead agency for the identification and abatement of disease carrying mosquitos and their habitats. The City's Code Compliance Division works closely with CVMVCD to abate identified mosquito habitats that cannot be rapidly abated by CVMVCD personnel alone. CVMVCD's comprehensive surveillance program has worked well for years in helping to maintain control of this ongoing concern. Per the CVMVCD website:
"Mosquito control activities are conducted for many reasons. Developing an effective mosquito control program takes time, preparation, and planning. Effective planning requires strategies for addressing both routine operations and activities and emergencies caused by the risks of vector -borne disease.

By their very nature, mosquito control activities impact the environment. Therefore, every practical effort must be made to minimize the negative consequences of mosquito control on the environment. This is the foundation to integrated vector management (IVM). The District implemented a mission to evaluate and enhance our IVM program in 2014 to ensure surveillance and control methods are effective in protecting public health and environmentally sound.

Not all mosquitoes are harmful. Targeting identifies and controls only the mosquitoes that are nuisance and disease vectors. It is more prudent to target larval mosquitoes over adults. That is because the targeted vector is more stationary and easier to target than compared to a flying adult.

The District's operational effort to control mosquitoes is in large part directed by the distribution of the mosquito population as determined by our surveillance program."

4.4.7 Dam Failure
Severity 0, Probability 0, Priority Low
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The City is not subject to dam failure hazard. As identified in the discussion on Flooding, there are above ground water storage reservoirs that may seiche, and in the event of an especially large earthquake could become unstable or fail. Although these reservoirs are built to Code, additional mitigation includes drainage channels to divert water away from urbanized areas to limit the impact. These storage reservoirs are relatively small in size and hazard impact would be more localized within close proximity to the storage reservoir. In a catastrophic event of failure, water would be expected to be channelized and dissipate quickly downstream. (Please refer to Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.15)

4.4.8 Technological Hazards (Transportation Hazards/Hazardous Materials Release) Severity 2, Probability 2, Priority Low
Along with the potential for death and injuries from large-scale motor vehicle accidents, there is the potential for hazardous material spills or fires as numerous commercial transportation vehicles travel the highways and freeways with various types and quantities of hazardous materials.

The Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) has a main artery of its system traversing the northernmost portion of Rancho Mirage. The line connects Arizona with the Los Angeles area and is a commercial freight corridor.

The line is also shared with the Amtrak passenger system (See discussion on Transportation). It is likely that large quantities and numerous types of hazardous materials are transported through the jurisdiction by rail on a daily basis. The rail line has had accidents, spills and derailments over time but none are known to have happened within the 3-4 mile segment in Rancho Mirage. However, due to the increased rail and vehicle traffic in the City, this type of accident may have a higher likelihood in the future.

Of particular concern are the following structures and land uses within close proximity to the UPRR corridor in the event of a hazardous material spill or derailment:
• Agua Caliente Hotel and Casino (approximately 600' south) • Rancho Mirage High School (approximately 1/2 mile south) • Undeveloped residential and mixed use lands north of Ramon Road and undeveloped land within Section 19
An emergency preparedness plan addresses a potential hazard event along the UPRR.

Similarly, Interstate 10 is the main arterial connecting Phoenix and Los Angeles. I-10 through Riverside County is located within CalTrans District 8. The segment through the City of Rancho Mirage carries over 96,000 AADT; up from 83,000 AADT in 2002 (CalTrans). The segment through Rancho Mirage is eight lanes, divided. A high percentage of vehicles include truck traffic, travel trailers and oversize vehicles posing similar accident hazards as the UPRR. Similar mitigation strategies are proposed and are in place. (Please refer to Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5.3.22 & Section 5.3.14)

4.4.9 Pipelines
Severity 1, Probability 1, Priority Low
Kinder Morgan operates a 20 -inch diameter, high-pressure refined petroleum products pipeline within the UPRR right-of-way that presents a potential hazard to the existing Agua Caliente Hotel and Casino and future development within Section 30 and the City Sphere of Influence. As with the I-10/UPRR corridor, the potential hazard from rupture of this pipeline is taken into consideration in land use planning decisions.

The Section 19 Specific Plan requires a 500' buffer between the pipeline and sensitive residential land uses. The nearest workers would be about 118' from the pipeline.

Pipeline operators are responsible for the continuous maintenance and monitoring of their pipelines to evaluate and repair, when necessary, corroded sections of pipe that no longer meet the pipeline strength criteria.

4.5 Growth And Development Trends
The Rancho Mirage planning team reviewed and discussed the Development Trends Questionnaire along with the possible changes going forward to 2027. The LHMP Annex will be considered for adoption by the City Council in 2023, so the 5 -year update time will take the information required through 2027.

The housing growth that occurred in Rancho Mirage during the 2012-2017 LHMP cycle primarily occurred in the latter part of the Planning period due to the recession. The City of Rancho Mirage's population and 308
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housing growth was significantly slowed due to impacts of the great recession. However, during the current LHMP cycle, as noted in the following table, residential activity grew substantially. During this planning period, the following new residential construction activity occurred:

YEAR

NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

PERMITS ISSUED
2017
24 2018
195
2019
196
2020
199
2021
323
2022
183
Rancho Mirage is primarily "built -out", with several large parcels remaining for infill residential, commercial and office development. The previously annexed Section 24 Specific Plan area, designated for Adult 55+ living commonly referred to as Del Webb at Rancho Mirage, has been building out at a rapid pace since 2018.

In 2019 the Section 31 Specific Plan was adopted which will allow for the development of up to 1,932 additional residential units and in 2022 major grading had commenced.

Del Webb and Section 31 both reside within liquefaction susceptibility zones and all new construction is built to the latest California Building Code standards as adopted every 3 years. Despite adhering to current Building Code standards, these new developments will inherently expand the City's susceptibility footprint for earthquake damages.
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Section 5.0 Community Rating System

5.1 Repetitive Loss Properties
The City does not have any repetitive loss structures.

5.2 National Flood Insurance Properties
The City of Rancho Mirage participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The table below reflects the status from FEMA's Community Status Book Report.

CID

COMMUNITY
NAME
INIT
FHBM

INIT FIRM

IDENTIFIED
CURR

EFF MAP
DATE
REG-
EMER
DATE

IDENTIFIED
TRIBAL
060259C
RANCHO
MIRAGE
-
09/14/79
04/19/17
09/14/79
No
The flood provisions of the California Building Standards Code, CCR Title 24, meet or exceed the minimum NFIP requirements for buildings and structures. California communities can rely on the building codes and local floodplain management regulations to fulfill the requirements for participation in the NFIP. The City of Rancho Mirage has adopted the California Building Code triannual update, including Appendix G - Flood - Resistant Construction.

Above-grwn d water reservoir.
reservoir numbs r assigned by the
Coachella Valley V.'ater District.

Flood Zane%
Zone A -Special Flood Hazard
Areas Inurdated by 10 -year flood.
no base elevations determined.
.:;ne AD - Special Flood Hazard
Areas Inundated by types of 1rXJ-
year shallow flooding where
depths are between 1 to 3 feet.

Zone X - Areas of SOD -year flood.
areas. of 100 -year flood with
average depth of less than 1 foot
ar with drainage area less than 1
square mile; and areas protected
from 100 -year flood by levees.

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Section 6.0 Capabilities Assessment

6.1 Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities
Figure 6-1 Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities lists regulatory mitigation capabilities, including planning and land management tools, typically used by local jurisdictions to implement hazard mitigation activities and indicates those that are in place in Jurisdiction.

Figure 6-1 Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities
Regulatory Tool
Yes/No
Comments
General plan
Yes
Adopted 2005; Updated 2017.

Zoning ordinance
Yes
Updated on an as -needed basis
Subdivision ordinance
Yes
Updated on an as -needed basis
Site plan review requirements
Yes
Updated on an as -needed basis
Growth management ordinance
No
Floodplain ordinance
No
Regulated by CVWD
Other special purpose ordinance (storm
water, water conservation, wildfire)
Yes
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance,
Hillside Reserve and Conservation
Easement (Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan)
Building code
Yes
2022 California Building Code.

Fire Department ISO rating
Yes
Rating: 3
Erosion or sediment control program
No
City requires compliance with state law.

Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
Storm water management program
No
See above comments
Capital improvements plan
Yes
Five-year plan; updated annually
Economic Development plan
Yes
General Plan
Local emergency operations plan
Yes
Emergency Operations Plan,
Other special plans
Yes
East Highway 111 Specific Plan, West
Highway 111 Specific Plan, Vista Montana
Specific Plan, Mission Hills North Specific
Plan, Monterey Specific Plan, Eisenhower
Medical Center Specific Plan, Victoria Falls
Specific Plan, Desert Island Specific Plan,
Country Club/Monterey Avenue Specific
Plan, Section 19 Specific Plan, Section 24
Specific Plan
Flood Insurance Study or other
engineering study for streams
No
The 2017 General Plan Update provides a blueprint for development in the City with a horizon year of 2035.

No changes in land use were proposed as it is considered a "Technical Update" to reflect changes in new laws and technologies since the 2005 Plan was adopted. Several of the plan goals support hazard mitigation. These General Plan Safety Element goals and their policies are referenced below.

Seismic and Geological Hazards
GOAL SAFE 1
A community that plans for and is protected from the effects of seismic and geological hazards.

Policy SAFE 1.1
The City shall consult and cooperate with surrounding communities and applicable State and federal agencies to improve and update information on regional seismic and geological conditions.

Program SAFE 1.1A
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Coordinate with the California Division of Mines and Geology and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish and maintain maps illustrating the location of seismic and geological hazard zones occurring within the City boundaries and Sphere of Influence.

Program SAFE 1.1B
Coordinate with the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to identify earthquake risks and available mitigation techniques.

Policy SAFE 1.2
The City shall establish ordinances and guidelines to reduce the hazards from wind-blown sand and dust.

Program SAFE 1.2A
Coordinate with the South Coast Air Quality Management District and other local agencies to develop and maintain appropriate large particulate (PM10) mitigation practices.

Policy SAFE 1.3
The City shall require the removal or rehabilitation of hazardous or substandard structures that may collapse in the event of an earthquake.

Policy SAFE 1.4
The City shall cooperate and coordinate with public and quasi -public agencies to assure seismically strengthened or relocated facilities and other appropriate measures to safeguard water, electricity, natural gas, and other transmission and distribution systems.

Program SAFE 1.4A
Encourage and cooperate with CalTrans to stabilize susceptible slopes and strengthen bridges, elevated roadways and other structures along state highways, which may be subject to failure during major seismic events, thereby isolating portions of the community from emergency aid and assistance.

Policy SAFE 1.5
The City shall play an active role in the development or distribution of earthquake preparedness information and materials to residents and local businesses.

Program SAFE 1.5A
Confer and cooperate with local utility companies, the Coachella Valley Water District, the Palm Springs Unified School District, police and fire departments, and others to coordinate public education regarding appropriate action before, during, and after earthquakes and other disasters.

Program SAFE 1.5B
Keep the City's public awareness programs on natural disaster management and emergency preparedness up-to-date on current hazards and issues.

Policy SAFE 1.6
New septic tank leach fields, seepage pits, drainage facilities and heavily irrigated areas shall be located away from foundations and other structural supports to minimize the creation of a localized collapse of soils and associated hazards.

Policy SAFE 1.7
Developers of properties in areas identified as being subject to a rock fall or landslide hazard shall prepare detailed geotechnical analysis, including site response to seismic events, and require mitigation measures that reduce associated hazards to insignificant levels.

Program SAFE 1.7A
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Require that engineered slopes be designed to resist earthquake -induced failure.

Program SAFE 1.7B
Require design of lifelines (e.g., roadways, utilities, railroads) that cross a fault to resist the occurrence of a fault rupture.

Policy SAFE 1.8
The City shall encourage the incorporation of wind barriers, architectural design or features, and drought resistant ground coverage in new development site designs to mitigate the impacts from erosion and wind- blown sand.

Policy SAFE 1.9
Where appropriate, hazard zones (earthquake fault lines, floodways and floodplains, steep or unstable slopes, etc.) shall be designated as open space, and incorporated into land use map.

Flooding and Hydrology Hazards
GOAL SAFE 2
Protection of lives, property, and essential facilities from flooding and other hydrologic hazards in Rancho Mirage.

Policy SAFE 2.1
The City shall ensure that updated and effective Master Drainage Plans are implemented in a timely fashion for the near and long term protection of the community and its residents.

Program SAFE 2.1A
Proactively participate with the Coachella Valley Water District and the Riverside County Flood Control District in the development and updating of Rancho Mirage Regional Master Drainage Plans, providing land use and other relevant data and information.

Policy SAFE 2.2
The City shall provide drainage controls and improvements that enhance local conditions and are consistent with and complement the Master Drainage Plans.

Program SAFE 2.2A
Establish and/or update local regulations and guidelines to direct the management of runoff and provide for local drainage facilities that tie into and maximize the effective use of regional drainage facilities.

Program SAFE 2.2B
Adopt or update local drainage policies and development standards that reduce the rate of runoff from developed lands, consistent with capacities of public facilities and local and regional management plans, while providing opportunities for open space enhancement and multi -use.

Program SAFE 2.2C
Confer and consult with the Coachella Valley Water District and CalTrans to assure adequate all weather crossings/facilities at appropriate locations along Highway 111 and I-10, especially those serving as emergency evacuation/access routes.

Program SAFE 2.2D
Ensure emergency evacuation routes are constructed to appropriate all-weather standards.

Policy SAFE 2.3
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The City shall provide direction and guidelines for the development of on -site storm water retention/detention facilities consistent with local and regional drainage plans and community design standards.

Program SAFE 2.3A
Establish and enforce regulations and guidelines for the development and maintenance of project -specific on -site retention/detention basins that implement the NPDES program, enhance groundwater recharge, complement regional flood control facilities, and address applicable community design policies.

Policy SAFE 2.4
The City shall cooperate with FEMA, when necessary, to amend Flood Insurance Rate Maps for areas in the city boundary and SOI.

Policy SAFE 2.5
Design major drainage facilities, including debris basins and flood control washes and channels, to balance their enhancement as wildlife habitat and community open space amenities with the functional requirements of these facilities.

Program SAFE 2.5A
Work closely with the Coachella Valley Water District to assure that design opportunities for enhanced open space and recreation amenities, including habitat enhancement and hiking and equestrian trails, are fully explored and incorporated when designing and constructing channels, debris and detention basins, and other major drainage facilities, to the greatest extent practical.

Policy SAFE 2.6
The City shall establish Area Drainage Plans or Benefit Assessment Districts for purposes of funding needed drainage improvements benefiting defined tributary areas of the community.

Policy SAFE 2.7
Development proposals located in areas that are subject to flooding shall be evaluated to minimize the exposure of life and property to potential flood risks. All development proposed on lands of one acre or larger shall be designed such that all storm water to the level of a 100 -year frequency storm, worst case of the 3, 6, 12, or 24 hour duration, shall be retained on site.

Fire Hazards
GOAL SAFE 3
Protection of the lives and property of residents, businesses owners, and visitors from structural and wildland fires.

GOAL SAFE 4
Emergency preparedness and response programs that provide for fast and effective response to daily emergencies and major catastrophes.

Policy SAFE 4.1
The City shall minimize the exposure of residents, business owners, and visitors to the impacts of structural and wild land fires.

Program SAFE 4.1A
Maintain a weed abatement program to ensure clearing of dry brush areas.

Policy SAFE 4.2
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The City shall conduct long-range fire safety planning, including enforcement of stringent building, fire, subdivision and other Municipal Code standards, improved infrastructure, and mutual aid agreements with other public agencies and the private sector.

Program SAFE 4.2A
Require property adjacent to Very High Threat Zones to comply with Riverside County Fire Department Wild Fire Safety Recommendations for fuel modification plans and defensible space.

Program SAFE 4.2B
Evaluate the adequacy of access routes to and from hazard areas relative to the degree of development or use (e.g., road width, road type, length of dead-end roads, etc.).

Program SAFE 4.2C
Maintain the City's emergency plan including an inventory and evaluation of all local and regional emergency resources.

Program SAFE 4.2D
The City shall consider the development and identification of citywide evacuation routes.

Policy 3 SAFE 4.3
The City shall support area -wide mutual aid agreements and communication links with Riverside County authorities and other participating jurisdictions.

Policy 4 SAFE 4.4
The City shall ensure adequate provision of public information to residents and businesses on actions to minimize damage and facilitate recovery from a natural disaster.

Hazards and Toxic Chemicals
GOAL SAFE 5
The continued safety of Rancho Mirage residents and visitors through the regulation of the manufacture, transport, use, and disposal of toxic and hazardous materials.

Policy SAFE 5.1
The City shall regulate, to the extent empowered, the delivery, use, and storage of hazardous materials within the City limits and Sphere of Influence.

Program SAFE 5.1A
The City shall compile and maintain an inventory of all hazardous waste sites in the City and surrounding jurisdictions.

Program SAFE 5.1B
The City shall develop a permitting process for the establishment of facilities that manufacture, store, use or dispose of hazardous and toxic materials in the community or adjacent areas, should it be determined that the need for such a use be realized.

Policy SAFE 5.2
The City shall require and facilitate the safe and responsible disposal and cleanup of all hazardous/toxic waste and waste sites within the City of Rancho Mirage and Sphere of Influence.

Program SAFE 5.2A
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The City shall coordinate with the appropriate state and federal agencies to activate procedures for the cleanup of existing and future hazardous and toxic waste sites.

Program SAFE 5.2B
The City shall prepare and/or disseminate information and instructive education program materials for residents, including direction on the identification and proper management and disposal of household hazardous waste.

Program SAFE 5.2C
To the extent empowered, the City shall prohibit the disposal of automotive and household hazardous and toxic materials in landfills.

Program SAFE 5.2D
The City shall coordinate with Burtec and other appropriate public and quasi -public agencies to sponsor and develop drop off locations for hazardous or toxic household products for all Rancho Mirage residents.

Program SAFE 5.2E
The City shall coordinate with appropriate agencies to identify the location and monitor the use of all underground fuel storage tanks located within the City limits with the potential to release hazardous or toxic materials into the environment.

Policy SAFE 5.3
The City shall coordinate with the Fire and Sheriff's Department to develop a system for roadway management and for alerting emergency and medical facilities to the impending transport of hazardous and toxic materials.

Program SAFE 5.3A
The City shall coordinate with appropriate departments and agencies to establish transportation management and contingency emergency procedures and training programs for police, fire, medical, and other organizations that would be involved in an airborne release or ground spill of hazardous and toxic materials or waste.

Program SAFE 5.38
Follow the response procedures outlined by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health in the event of hazardous materials emergency.

Policy SAFE 5.4
The City shall coordinate with the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the Coachella Valley Water District to monitor and regulate the use and phased removal of subsurface sewage disposal systems.

Program SAFE 5.4A
Through the subdivision and development review process, The City shall require, to the greatest extent practical, the connection of new development to the sewage collection system of the Coachella Valley Water District.

Program SAFE 5.4B
The City shall cooperate with the appropriate agencies to help assure that all subsurface sewage disposal systems, upon completion of their use, are properly removed from service.

Policy SAFE 5.5
The City shall actively oppose any plan or attempt to establish hazardous and toxic waste dumps/landfills or hazardous industrial processes with the potential to adversely affect the City or its Sphere of Influence. 316
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Program SAFE 5.5A
The City shall coordinate with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and its member cities to actively organize against and oppose any County, State, federal, or private effort to build or operate hazardous or toxic waste dumps/landfills or to operate hazardous industrial processes, which cannot be mitigated and have the potential to adversely affect the City or its Sphere of Influence.

6.2 Administrative/Technical Mitigation Capabilities
The following table identifies the personnel responsible for activities related to mitigation and loss prevention in Jurisdiction.

Figure 6.1 - Rancho Mirage's Administrative and Technical Mitigation Capabilities Personnel Resources
Department/Position
Planner/engineer with knowledge of land
development/land management practices
Development Services Director
Planning Manager
Engineer/professional trained in construction
practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure
City Engineer
Building Official
Planner/engineer/scientist with an understanding
of natural hazards
Public Works Director
City Engineer
Director of Community Development
Planning Manager
Personnel skilled in GIS
Information Services (IT)
Planning
Full time building official
Building Official
Floodplain manager
City Engineer
Emergency manager
Chief of Police
Fire Chief
Emergency Services Director
Emergency Services Coordinator
Contract with Emergency Management
Department (EMD).

Grant writer
Public Works and contract personnel as needed.

GIS Data —Land use
Information Services (IT)
Planning
GIS Data —Links to Assessor's data
Information Services (IT)
Planning
Warning systems/services
(Reverse 9-11, outdoor warning signals)
Riverside County IT
County Emergency Management Department
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6.3 Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities
This table identifies financial tools or resources that the City could potentially use to help fund mitigation activities.

Figure 6.2 - City of Rancho Mirage's Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities Financial Resources
Accessible/Eligible
to Use (Yes/No)
Comments
Community Development Block Grants
No
City does not meet Target Area
requirements
Capital improvements project funding
Yes
Authority to levy taxes for specific purposes
Yes
With voter approval
Fees for water, sewer, gas, or electric services
Yes
Installation, Permit inspections
Impact fees for new development
Yes
Development Impact Fee (DIF)
Incur debt through general obligation bonds
Yes
With voter approval
Incur debt through special tax bonds
Yes
With voter approval
Incur debt through private activities
No
Withhold spending in hazard prone areas
N/A
Other
N/A
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6.4 Funding Opportunities
The City of Rancho Mirage has the same funding opportunities as Riverside County Operational Area.

6.5 Mitigation Outreach And Partnerships
• Emergency Preparedness Committee.
• Emergency Preparedness Commission.
• City Radio Room and Radio Training.
• City Outreach - Emergency Preparedness Web Site. ( www.RMReady.org) • Community Emergency Response Training (CERT).
• Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce.
• Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Networking (CVDPN) • Great American Shake Out.
• Emergency Preparedness Fairs / EXPOs.
• Two Annual Emergency Preparedness Town Hall Forums.

The City does not have a formal mutual aid agreement in place with the county or neighboring cities.

However, the City contracts for Law Enforcement and Fire Services which have established mutual aid agreements in place with neighboring cities.

6.6 Expansion and Improvement of Mitigation Capabilities There are various methods to improve upon current capabilities to mitigate emergencies or disasters. The City of Rancho Mirage has identified the following:

Personnel: A deficiency was identified with regard to staff training for disaster response. In response to that, management implemented mandatory training for all staff to establish a baseline minimum for training.

Additionally, staff have been offered CERT training to help expand their field response capabilities, should the need arise. Lastly, management has directed staff to implement recurrent training in both EOC and disaster exercises, that will be implemented over several years.

Governance: The City continues to ensure that all necessary regulations are implemented or adopted relating to building codes and zoning codes.

Administrative: The City will be allocating additional personnel resources to be able to review and amend plans on an annual basis. This will not only enable to City to be more responsive to future disasters, but help streamline the process of major updates to plans in the future, such as this LHMP.

Technical: The City will be sending dedicated personnel to outside disaster and emergency management training to bolster the City's technical knowledge of mitigation, response, and recovery best practices.

Fiscal: The City has, through years of sound financial planning, been able to build a reserve fund outside of the general fund, of approximately 68 million dollars. Of that 68 million dollars, 4.6 million is presently allocated for disaster recovery.

Outreach: The City is exploring the expansion of public outreach events by enabling Staff to directly participate in community meetings and events in support of the already established volunteer efforts of the Emergency Preparedness Commission.
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Section 7.0 Mitigation Strategies

7.1 Goals And Objectives
Our City coordinated with multiple cities and agencies throughout Riverside County in the creation/update of our LHMP Annex. The cooperation and discussions both in regional meetings, community outreach and in internal meetings allowed for both "big picture" and "local jurisdiction" views of mitigation needs and possibilities.

The Part Two, Agency Inventory Worksheet process enabled our City to recognize hazards and their severity and also assisted in determining what mitigation actions are appropriate to lessen or prevent the hazard on a long-term basis.

7.1.1 Strategies and Goals
Specific goals, objectives and policies are listed under Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities. The working groups created a detailed list of Mitigation Strategies and Goals for the primary hazards previously identified. This list was developed so that the City could determine what mitigation strategies, goals, and objectives would be of value for their organization. The City was also given the opportunity to list additional strategies, goals, and objectives specific to either their jurisdiction or their workgroup (i.e. the hospitals, agriculture, etc.). Once this list was compiled, each jurisdiction was asked to determine a priority of the strategies, goals, and objectives based on:
o The hazards identified in their jurisdiction.
o The ability of their organization to perform the strategy, goal, or objective. o The availability of funding
These were prioritized as High (H), Medium (M), Low (L), or N/A.

The priority level for each listed mitigation goal is identified below. No additional mitigation goals or recommendations were identified by the Planning group.
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7.1.2 Earthquake
H Aggressive public education campaign in light of predictions H Generate new literature for dissemination to:

H Government employees
H Businesses
H Hotel/motel literature
H Local radio stations for education
H Public education via utilities
H Identify/create television documentary content
N/A Improve the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
N/A Consider integration with radio notification systems N/A Upgrade alerting and warning systems for hearing impaired N/A Training and maintenance
L Procure earthquake -warning devices for critical facilities H Bridges/dams/pipelines
H Government buildings/schools
L Mobile home parks
L Develop educational materials on structural reinforcement and home inspections (already developed)
H Ensure Uniform Building Code compliance
H Update to current compliance when retrofitting
H Fire sprinkler ordinance for all structures
L Evaluate adequacy of reservoir capacity for sprinkler systems M Training/standardization for contractors performing retrofitting N/A Website with mitigation/contractor/retrofitting information N/A Links to jurisdictions
L Alerting information
H Volunteer information
H Evaluate depths of aquifers/wells for adequacy during quakes L Evaluate hazmat storage regulations near faults

7.1.3 Communication in Disaster Issues
H Communications Interoperability
H Harden repeater sites
H Continue existing interoperability project
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H Strengthen/harden
H Relocate
H Redundancy
N/A Mobile repeaters

7.1.4 Floods
L Update development policies for flood plains
H Public education on locations of flood plains
L Develop multi -jurisdictional working group on floodplain management H Develop greenbelt requirements in new developments
H Update weather pattern/flood plain maps
N/A Conduct countywide study of flood barriers/channels/gates/water dispersal systems H Required water flow/runoff plans for new development
H Perform GIS mapping of flood channels, etc.

H Install vehicular crossing gates/physical barriers for road closure H Maintenance of storm sewers/flood channels
L Create map of flood channels/diversions/water systems etc.

H Require digital floor plans on new non-residential construction H Upgrade dirt embankments to concrete
L Conduct countywide needs study on drainage capabilities L Increase number of pumping stations
H Increase sandbag distribution capacities
L Develop pre -planned response plan for floods
N/A Evacuation documentation
L Re-examine historical flooding data for potential street re -design H Training for city/county PIOs about flood issues
H Warning systems - ensure accurate information provided M Publicize flood plain information (website?)
L Install warning/water level signage
H Enhanced public information
H Road closure compliance
L Shelter locations
H Pre -event communications
L Look at County requirements for neighborhood access
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H Secondary means of ingress/egress
L Vegetation restoration programs
H Ensure critical facilities are hardened/backed up
N/A Hardening water towers
N/A Terrorism Surveillance - cameras at reservoirs/dams L Riverbed maintenance
L Evaluate existing lift stations for adequacy
M Acquisition of property for on -site retention
L Evaluate regulations on roof drainage mechanisms
L Erosion -resistant plants
H Traffic light protection
L Upkeep of diversionary devices
L Install more turn-off valves on pipelines
L Backup generation facilities
L Identify swift water rescue capabilities across County

7.1.5 Wildfires
L Aggressive weed abatement program
L Networking of agencies for weed abatement
N/A Develop strategic plan for forest management
N/A Public education on wildfire defense
H Encourage citizen surveillance and reporting
N/A Identify hydrants with equipment ownership information L Enhanced firefighting equipment
L Fire spotter program/red flag program
L Expand to other utilities
N/A Research on insect/pest mitigation technologies
L Volunteer home inspection program
L Public education program
L Weather reporting/alerting
L Building protection
L Respiration
L Pre -identify shelters/recovery centers/other resources L Roofing materials/defensive spacing regulations
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L Community task forces for planning and education
M Fuel/dead tree removal
L Strategic pre -placement of firefighting equipment
L Establish FEMA coordination processes based on ICS
L Brush clearings around repeaters
N/A Research new technologies for identifying/tracking fires L Procure/deploy backup communications equipment
L "Red Tag" homes in advance of event
L Provide fire-resistant gel to homeowners
L Involve insurance agencies in mitigation programs
L Clear out abandoned vehicles from oases
M Code enforcement
L Codes prohibiting fireworks
M Fuel modification/removal
H Evaluate building codes
M Maintaining catch basins

7.1.6 Other Hazards
H Improve pipeline maintenance
L Wetlands mosquito mitigation (West Nile Virus)
L Insect control study
L Increase County Vector Control capacities
M General public drought awareness
L Lawn watering rotation
N/A Develop County drought plan
L Mitigation of landslide -prone areas
L Develop winter storm sheltering plan
L Ease permitting process for building transmission lines Evaluate restrictions on dust/dirt/generating activities during wind seasons N/A Rotational crop planning/soil stabilization
N/A Enhance agricultural checkpoint enforcement
N/A Agriculture - funding of detection programs
N/A Communications of pipeline maps (based on need to know) N/A Improved notification plan on runaway trains
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L Improve/maintain blackout notification plan.

L Support business continuity planning for utility outages N/A Terrorism training/equipment for first responders
L Terrorism planning/coordination
M Staffing for terrorism mitigation
N/A Create a SONGS regional planning group
L Include dirty bomb planning
L Cooling stations - MOUs in place
L Fire Ant eradication program
L White Fly infestation abatement/eradication program
L Develop plan for supplemental water sources
M Public education on low water landscaping
N/A Salton Sea desalinization
N/A Establish agriculture security standards (focus on water supply) L ID mutual aid agreements
N/A Vulnerability assessment on fiber-optic cable
N/A Upgrade valves on California aqueduct
H Public education
L Bi-lingual signs
H Blackout information
N/A Notification system for rail traffic - container contents H Control and release of terrorism intelligence
N/A Develop prison evacuation plan (shelter in place?)

7.2 Mitigation Actions
The mitigation strategy for the City of Rancho Mirage is based on informed assumptions, recognizing both mitigation challenges and opportunities, with the ultimate mission of creating a disaster resistant and sustainable community for the future. The mitigation strategy is derived from an in-depth understanding of possible deficiencies between potential vulnerabilities and existing capabilities, with the mitigation objectives in mind. The mitigation strategy builds upon the previous mitigation actions identified by the City of Rancho Mirage 2017 LHMP and was expanded to consider current needs.

7.3 Future Mitigation Actions
Rancho Mirage has many on -going mitigation and outreach programs that help create a more educated populace and disaster -resistant region. The planning team for the City of Rancho Mirage identified and prioritized the following mitigation actions based on the risk assessment. Background information and information on how each action will be implemented and administered, such as ideas for implementation, responsible office, partners, potential funding, estimated cost, and schedule are included. 325
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7.3.1 Frank Sinatra Drive/Whitewasher Wash - Enhanced Maintenance and Improvements Issue/Background/Benefits
On December 16, 2021, Staff determined that the "AII Weather Bridge" was no longer viable financially and the City Council agreed with Staff's recommendation to declare the project "No Build" and eliminate the project completely.

As a replacement project, the City Council directed Staff to:
• Implement an enhanced maintenance program for existing Low Water Crossing (LWC). • Analyze improvements that could be made to the existing LWC including:
o Enhanced maintenance ability.
o Enhanced pedestrian connectivity.
o Vehicular safety
Both topics above have been put into motion.

Timeframe Priority
Hazards Responsibility
2023-2027 High
Floods Public Works

7.3.2 North Side Storm Drain Projects
Issue/Background/Benefits:

The area along Country Club Drive near The Springs is extremely flat and does not drain well during flood events. Due to runoff from adjacent private properties that were urbanized many years ago coupled with impermeable roadways, the area within the travel way has a tendency to pond during significant rainfall events. The City is proposing a Storm Drain line within the Country Club Drive right-of-way between Sand Dune and Bob Hope Drive, and then within Bob Hope Drive between Country Club Drive to the terminus at the Whitewater River channel. This will significantly reduce the hazard to motorists caused by ponding within the roadway.

The storm drain line was proposed to be funded through the City's Redevelopment Agency (RDA), but as a result of the dissolution of the RDA, the project was placed on -hold indefinitely until a funding source can be identified.

7.3.3 Study: Debris -Flood Control at Bob Hope Drive -Ramon Road Intersection Issue/Background/Benefits
Recent heavy storm activity resulted in substantial flooding and debris flow onto the roadways and intersection of Bob Hope Drive and Ramon Road on the North border of the City of Rancho Mirage. This debris flow was unprecedented and resulted in a full closure of the intersection for almost a whole week while crews worked to clear the roadways. This closure was particularly impactful on the daily commuter traffic as this intersection serves as a critical access point for the I-10 freeway. This was compounded by multiple similar debris flow closures to the West in Cathedral City and Palm Springs, causing all that traffic to concentrate on the next available I-10 exit, which happened to be shared with Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert, at Monterey Avenue.

Future heavy rainfall events are expected in the future. Unfortunately, the area of this area is has multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders, including: the City of Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, the Union Pacific Railroad, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and CalTrans. Any project to mitigate the effects of future flooding and debris flow would require complex coordination. Before any project can commence, a thorough study of the issue must be conducted to determine what mitigation measures are possible. 326
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Timeframe Priority Hazards Responsibility
2023-2027 Low
Floods Public Works

7.3.4 Public Education and Outreach
Issue/Background/Benefits
One of the most effective strategies toward mitigating the potential impacts of hazards is the education and outreach of the community. This gives residents and businesses the tools and information needed to go back to their home or business and identify potential vulnerabilities and take the necessary steps to mitigate the potential impacts.

The City of Rancho Mirage will continue to education and outreach programs that emphasize earthquake hazards, such as:
• Appointment of a volunteer -citizen Emergency Preparedness Commission. • Designation of a staff liaison and coordinator of emergency preparedness activities. • Allocation of funds in support programs for the Emergency Preparedness Commission. • Coordination of two (2) or more public in -person events per year, showcasing disaster preparedness and mitigation topics.
• Coordination with the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce to reach local businesses to share and disseminate disaster mitigation information.
• Engage face-to-face with the public at public events, such as the local Farmer's Market, the Sunnyland's Great Shake Out, and the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. • Attend and present to local community groups, such as homeowners' associations.

Timeframe Priority Hazards Responsibility
2023-2027 High Earthquakes
Emergency Preparedness Commission
Emergency Manager

7.3.5 Unlawful Camping Abatement and Enforcement
Issue/Background/Benefits
Unlawful camping by unhoused individuals is a complex challenge for many local jurisdictions. One of the leading concerns with unlawful camping is the increased risk of accidental fires being started from exposed flames or other heat sources. The slopes and hills of the Santa Rosa Mountains and the Tamarisk trees along the railroad are attractive locations for unlawful camping due to their relative privacy.

To help mitigate the risk of wildfire ignition, conduct ongoing surveys, enforcement, and abatement of unlawful camping in these areas on a routine basis.

Timeframe Priority
Hazards Responsibility
2023-2027
Medium Wildfires
Code Compliance
Sheriff's Department

7.3.6 Fire Hazard Abatement
Issue/Background/Benefits
The slopes and hills of the Santa Rosa Mountains pose a moderate wildfire threat due to the presence of sparse yet dry vegetation, and periods of high wind. It is necessary to work with property owners whose properties abut the Santa Rosa Mountains to ensure they are identifying and abating any major dry vegetation concerns as they may amplify the risk of exposure to fire to improvements should a wildfire breakout in the adjacent hills.
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Timeframe Priority
Hazards Responsibility
2023-2027
Medium
Wildfires
Code Compliance

7.3.7 Building Code Updates
Issue/Background/Benefits
The City of Rancho Mirage will continue to adopt the latest version of the California Building Code Standards, as amended every three years to ensure that the latest standards and requirements are in place toward the development of earthquake resilient homes, businesses, and other structures within the City of Rancho Mirage.

As of the writing of this document, the City of Rancho Mirage has adopted the 2022 edition of the California and Uniform codes.

Timeframe Priority
Hazards Responsibility
2026 High Earthquakes Building and Safety Division

7.3.8 Turf Conversion -Drought Tolerant Landscaping
Issue/Background/Benefits
Drought remains an ongoing challenge throughout the State of California but is particularly challenging in the Coachella Valley due to the particularly hot and dry summer weather for the region. The City of Rancho Mirage has historically allocated funds in support of drought tolerant turf conversion rebates for residents and businesses within the City of Rancho Mirage. This program has been extremely popular, as funds were rapidly allocated to applicants. The Rancho Mirage City Council authorized several rounds of funding and there remains many properties that could still benefit from turf conversion. The City desires to authorize more rebate programs for turf conversion provided adequate funding sources are available.

Timeframe Priority
Hazards Responsibility
2023-2027 Medium
Drought Deputy of Sustainability

7.3.9 Waste Water Enforcement
Issue/Background/Benefit
Water waste from poorly managed and maintained irrigation systems are a leading cause of water waste within the City of Rancho Mirage. The City of Rancho Mirage recently passed an ordinance that prohibits nearly all forms of water waste that originates from irrigation systems. Continuous identification and enforcement are necessary to abate these waste water concerns. This action combined with ongoing turf conversions to drought tolerant landscapes will help to mitigate the drought hazard.

Timeframe Priority
Hazards Responsibility
2023-2027 Medium
Drought Code Compliance

7.4 Mitigation Actions Since Last LHMP Update
The City recently completed a seismic retrofitting of its Fire Station No. 50 located on Highway 111 which is immediately adjacent to the San Jacinto Mountains. The project commenced on October 20, 2021, and was accepted on April 7, 2023. The project cost $2,454,600.00 for the prime contractor not including some additional cost for additional inspections, consultants, design revisions, and other work outside of the contractor's scope.
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In November of 2018 the City completed the installation of backup generators at its two fire stations (50 and 69) to allow the facilities to continue operating during a power outage. The total cost for each generator install was $82,183.59 for a total cost of $16,4367.18.

The City continues to pursue a comprehensive traffic signal interconnect of all controlled intersections within the City. This will enhance the ability of first responders to respond to not only everyday emergencies, but also enable managed flow of traffic during significant incidents. There are currently 18 remaining controlled intersections to be integrated into the City's current network fiber network and traffic management system.

The design phase will begin in Fiscal Year 2024 and is estimated to cost $500,000.00, while the construction phase is expected to begin in Fiscal Year 2025 and is estimated to cost approximately $5,000,000.00.

Because of the environmental, financial, and design concerns, staff evaluated the continued feasibility of the Frank Sinatra All Weather Bridge and recommended that the City Council close out the project.

CALTRANS was made aware of the City's recommendation. The last project estimate was $58 -million dollars, and funded largely by the Highway Bridge Program (HBP), with CVAG and local funds covering the balance. The City was notified in summer of 2021, that HBP is severely underfunded, and the City would have to Advance Fund the project and be reimbursed over time. While this is not the primary reason to close out the project, staff was not in favor of loaning funds for this project.

With the cancellation of the Frank Sinatra Wash All Weather Bridge Project, the City has elected to implement an enhanced maintenance program of the area upstream, downstream, and within the culverts of the bridge so as to maximize the ability for water to flow freely during any measurable water flow event.

Additionally, the City of Rancho Mirage has elected to embark on a design and feasibility study to construct a concrete or steel pedestrian path and barrier along the South side of the Frank Sinatra low water crossing during fiscal years 23-24 and 24-25.

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The City continues to offer two Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) courses a year, free to the public, and not just for Rancho Mirage residents. The CERT program has been wildly successful in terms of participation and interest and the City continues to support this program financially 100%.

Upon the direction for the City Manager, Staff was able to obtain near 100% NIMS compliance by providing the following training to all Staff in:
• ICS 100 — Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) • ICS 700 — Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) • SEMS — Introduction to the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS).

Additionally, the City implemented a 2 -year training cycle on use of an AED and training in CPR.

Approximately 25% of all Staff will be trained every 6 months to allow for a 2 -year re-training cycle.

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such as homeowners associations and small businesses, to educate them on the hazards that exist in Rancho Mirage, and how they can be better prepared to mitigate the negative effects. The EPC also coordinates at least one formal presentation, open to the public, at the Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory, on a relevant topic in emergency preparedness. Most presentations tend of emphasize earthquake preparedness as it is the highest priority hazard for the City.

The City intends to install HVAC System Upgrades for added redundancy in the event of mechanical or other partial system failure of the City Hall HVAC system. Since City Hall acts as the hub of operations for the City, it is crucial that staff can comfortably function particularly during the City's seasonably hot months from June through September each year.
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Section 8,0 Plan Implementation And Maintenance Process Annual Reports from each City Council appointed Commission are required to be submitted for review and approval on a yearly basis. The Emergency Preparedness Commission is required to provide a yearly update on the status of achieving goals and implementation of policies, programs and mitigation measures.

The Development Services Department annually reports on the status of the General Plan and because the LHMP will be set forth in the Safety Element, the status report will be incorporated within that annual report.

The Emergency Services Director, or designee, will monitor and evaluate our LHMP on a yearly basis. Over the next 5 years, we will review the LHMP on an annual basis and assess, among other things, whether:
• The goals and objectives address current and expected conditions. • The nature, magnitude, and/or type of risks have changed. • The current resources are appropriate for implementing the plan. • There are implementation problems, such as technical, political, legal, or coordination issues with other agencies.
• The outcomes occurred as expected (a demonstration of progress). • The agencies and other partners participated as originally proposed.

If we discover changes have occurred during the evaluation, we will update the LHMP Revision Page, and notify EMD to update our Annex.
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Section 9.0 Incorporation Into Existing Planning Mechanisms The City has a Safety Element in its General Plan that includes a discussion of fire, earthquake, flooding, and landslide hazards. This LHMP Update will be incorporated into the Safety Element of the General Plan by reference as though fully set forth therein. In addition, the City enforces the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which, since 1988, requires mitigation for identified natural hazards. The City has used these pre-existing programs as a basis for identifying gaps that may lead to disaster vulnerabilities in order to work on ways to address these risks through mitigation. 332
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Section 10.0 Continued Public Involvement
Continued involvement will be through the monthly public Emergency Preparedness Commission meetings as well as annual public hearings on the yearly Commission reports. These opportunities for public involvement will be advertised in digital newsletters, on the City's website and in the local news media as required.
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Section 11.0 Appendices

11.1 Appendix A — Inventory Worksheet
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64 11.1.1 LOCAL JURISDICTION DEVELOPMENT TRENDS QUESTIONNAIRE 2023 (Table 1F) JURISDICTION: CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE

DOES YOUR AGENCY H AVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR LAND USE AND/OR DEVELOPMENT ISSUES WITHIN YOUR JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES? YES
2017 DATA
2023 D AT A
2028
Current Population in Jurisdiction or Served
18,489
18,799
per ACFR 20/21
Projected Population in Jurisdiction or Served - in 2028 21,391 Current Sq Miles in Jurisdiction or Served

25.62 25.7
Projected Sq Miles in Jurisdiction or Served - in 2028 25.7 Does Your Jurisdictio n have any ordinances or
regulations dealing with disaster mitigation,
disaster preparation, or disaster response?
Yes
Yes
If yes, please list ordinance or regulation number.

RMMC Chapter 2.25 Disaster Operations and Relief
What is the number one land issue your agency will
face in the n ex t five years
Impl ementing Stat e Mandates.
proximate Number of Homes/Apts/etc.
14,451
14,792
Projected Number of Homes/Apts/etc.- in 2028
17,342
Wroximate Total Residential Value
01 $6,671,675,197
$7,411,749,174
Projected Residential Total Value - in 2028
$8,713,890,458
Approximate Number of Commercial Businesses
725
896
Projected Number of Commercial Businesses - in 2028
1100
Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in
flood hazard zones
o%
o%
Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in flood
hazard zones - in 2028
o%
Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in
earthquake hazard zo nes
o%
o%
Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in earthquake
hazard zones - in 2028
o%
Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in
wildland fire hazard zones
o%
o%
Approximate Percentage of Homes/Apts/etc in wildland fire hazard zones - in 2028
o%
Approximate Percentage of Commercial
Businesses in flood hazard zones
0%
o%
Appro ximate Percentage of Commercial Businesses in
flood hazard zones - in 2028
0%
Approximate Percentage of Commercial
Businesses in earthquake hazard zones
o%
o%
Approximate Percentage of Commercial Businesses in
earthquake hazard zones - in 2028
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Approximate Percentage of Commercial
Businesses in wildland fire hazard zones
o%
o%
Approximate Percentage of Commercial Businesses in
wildland fire hazard zones - in 2028
o%
Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in flood hazard zones
o
o
Projected Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in fl ood hazard zones - in 2028
o
Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in earthquake hazard zones
o
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Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in earthquake hazard zones - in 2028
o
Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in wildland fire hazard zones.

None
Non e
Number of Critical Facilities in your Jurisdiction that are in wildland fire hazard zones - in 2028
Non e
Does your jurisdiction plan on participating in the
County's on -go ing plan maintenance program
every two years as described in Part I of the plan?
Yes
Yes
If not, how will your jurisdiction do plan maintenance? Will a copy of this plan be available for the various planning groups within your jurisdiction for use in future planning and budgeting? Yes
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66 11.2 Appendix B — List of Potentially Vulnerable Structures The following is a list of potentially vulnerable structures in the City of Rancho Mirage:

11.2.1 Inventory of Potentially Vulnerable Structures
All improvements in Rancho Mirage are considered vulnerable to earthquakes of varying degrees.

Additional vulnerabilities are identified per structure.

SITE

LOCATON

POTENTIAL VULNERABILITY
1 Rancho Mirage City
Hall
69825 Highway 111
Government building, high density of people,
Emergency Operations Center #2. The basement
has a history of flooding that have required
remediation and installation of automatic flood
pumps.
2 Rancho Mirage
Public Library and
Observatory
71100 Highway 111
Government building, high density of people,
Emergency Operations Center #1. Slight risk of
flooding due to its proximity to the Whitewater Wash,
however recent historical events have
demonstrated the wash has been performing as
designed.
3 Rancho Mirage
Community park
71560 San Jacinto
Drive
Amphitheater, large congregations of people..
4 Rancho Mirage
(North) Fire Station
#69
71751 Gerald Ford
Drive
Fire station, critical facility. Facility recently received earthquake reinforcement retrofit.
5 Rancho Mirage
(South) Fire Station
#50
70801 Highway 111
Fire station, critical facility. Facility recently received earthquake reinforcement retrofit.
6 Eisenhower
Medical Center
39000 Bob Hope
Drive
Regional Hospital, Critical facility. Facility recently received earthquake reinforcement retrofit.
7 Eisenhower Urgent
Care Clinic
72780 Country Club
Drive
Medical office.
8 Santa Rosa Villas
25150 Juniper Lane
Seniors housing 33 units. Slight risk of flooding due
to its proximity to the Whitewater Wash, however
recent historical events have demonstrated the
wash has been performing as designed.
9 Whispering Waters
42536 Rancho
Mirage Lane
Senior apartments, 30 units
10 Las Colinas
Apartments
3 Via Las Colinas
Seniors Housing 85 units. Slight risk of flooding and
landslide due to its proximity hillsides, however
some drainage and fencing provide some level of
protection.
11 San Jacinto Villas
71300 San Jacinto
Drive
Seniors apartments, 82 units. Slight risk of flooding
due to its proximity to the Whitewater Wash,
however recent historical events have
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demonstrated the wash has been performing as
designed.
12 Parkview Villas
71740 san Jacinto
Drive
Seniors Housing 82 units. Slight risk of flooding due
to its proximity to the Whitewater Wash, however
recent historical events have demonstrated the
wash has been performing as designed.
13 Palm Valley School
35525 DaVall Drive
Private school with high density of students and
employees
14 Rancho Mirage
Elementary School
42985 Indian Trail;
Road
Public school with high concentration of students
and employees
15 Children's
Discovery Museum
of the Desert
71701 Gerald Ford
Drive
Children, High concentration of people
16 Rancho Mirage
Terrace
34560 Bob Hope
Drive
Assisted Living Facility 179 beds, including an
Alzheimer's patient capability
17 Brookdale Assisted
Living
72750 Country Club
Drive
Assisted Living Facility 19 dementia/Alzheimer's
beds and 107 independent and assisted living beds
18 Country Villa,
Rancho Mirage
Healthcare Center
39950 Vista del Sol
Drive
Assisted Living Facility 99 nursing home beds
19 Brookdale Assisted
Living
72201 Country Club
Drive
Assisted Living Facility 90 assisted living beds, 27
Alzheimer's beds, and 45 beds for residents
requiring skilled nursing
20 Condominiums
Stellar Drive
Unreinforced Masonry Structures (URM) 12
dwelling units
21 Small Mountain
Condominium
Complex
Mirage Cove Drive
Unreinforced Masonry Structures (URM) 70
dwelling units
22 Collectors Corner
71280 Highway 111
Unreinforced Masonry Structures (URM)
23 Rancho Mirage
Mobile Home Park
69975 Frank Sinatra
Drive
Raised foundation not permanently anchored to the
ground (274 units) Slight risk of flooding due to its
proximity to the Whitewater Wash, however recent
historical events have demonstrated the wash has
been performing as designed.
24 Rancho Mirage RV
and Mobile Home
Park
70210 Highway 111
Raised foundation not permanently anchored to the
ground (67 units).
25 Blue Skies Mobile
Home Park
70260 Highway 111
Raised foundation not permanently anchored to the
ground (143 units) Slight risk of flooding due to its
proximity to the Whitewater Wash, however recent
historical events have demonstrated the wash has
been performing as designed.
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68 26
The Colony Mobile
Home Park
70377 Gerald Ford
Drive
Raised foundation not permanently anchored to the
ground (220 units)
27 Apartments
Bird Lane
Soft story structure uncommon design
28 Rancho Las
Palmas Shopping
Center
42424 Bob Hope
Drive
Shopping center with high density of people
29 Desert Island
71777 Frank Sinatra
Drive
High Rise Condominiums, non-sprinklered
30 Low Water
Crossing
Frank Sinatra Drive
Low Water Crossing
Frequent closure due to flooding events
31 Bridge
Country Club Bridge
crossing Whitewater
Channel
May be compromised during serious flood event.
32 Bridge
Thunderbird
Terrace Whitewater
Low Water Crossing
May be compromised during serious flood event.
33 Bridge
Bob Hope Drive
Whitewater crossing
May be compromised during serious flood event,
however extremely unlikely based on its elevation
above the ground.
34 Bridge
Monterey Avenue
Whitewater crossing
May be compromised during serious flood event,
however extremely unlikely based on its elevation
above the ground.
35 Bridge
Dinah Shore Bridge
(connecting Mission
Hills North & South)
May be compromised during serious event.
36 Westin Mission
Hills
71333 Dinah Shore
Drive
Resort with high density of people
37 Ritz Carlton
68900 Frank Sinatra
Drive
Resort & Spa with high density of people
38 Omni Rancho Las
Palmas Resort
41000 Bob Hope
Drive
Resort and spa with high density of people. Slight
risk of flooding due to its proximity to the Whitewater Wash, however recent historical events have
demonstrated the wash has been performing as
designed.
39 Agua Caliente
Resort & Spa
32250 Bob Hope
Drive
Hotel/Casino with High Density of People. Flooding
events have resulted in difficulty accessing the
facility as the roadways on Bob Hope Drive and
Ramon tend to accumulate water and debris.
40 Holiday Inn
Express
71730 Highway 111
Hotel with high density of people
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69 41
Hilton Gardens Inn
71700 Highway 111
Hotel with high density of people
42 Motel 6
69570 Highway 111
Hotel with high density of people. Slight risk of
flooding due to its proximity to the Whitewater Wash,
however recent historical events have
demonstrated the wash has been performing as
designed.
43 The River Lifestyle
Center
71800 Highway 111
Shopping center with high density of people
44 Gelson's Shopping
Center
361001 Bob Hope
Drive
Shopping with high density of people
45 Country Club
Village
40101 Monterey
Avenue
Shopping center with high density of people
46 Home Depot
34249 Monterey
Avenue
Large retailer of construction materials
47 Regal Cinemas
72777 Dinah Shore
Drive
Movie theater with high density of people
48 Rancho Mirage
High School
31001 Rattler Road
Approximately 1,600 students and employees; High
density of people
49 Vista Cove at
Rancho Mirage
70201 Mirage Cove
Drive
Assisted Living Facility 68 beds, including
Alzheimer's patient capabilities

11.2.2 Soft Story and Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Structures A soft story or building is a multi -story building in which one or more floors have windows, wide doors, large unobstructed commercial spaces, or other openings in places where a shear wall would normally be required for stability as a matter of earthquake engineering design. A typical soft story building is an apartment building of three or more stories located over a ground level with large openings, such as a parking structure or series of retail businesses with large windows. Soft story buildings are vulnerable to collapse in a moderate to severe earthquake in a phenomenon known as soft story collapse. Soft story failure was responsible for nearly half of all homes that became uninhabitable in California's Loma Prieta Earthquake of 1989 and the Northridge Earthquake of 1994.

As of 2011 the following privately owned buildings have not undergone the relatively inexpensive seismic retrofit to correct the condition. The several multi -family structures on Bird Lane would qualify as a soft story building and were constructed 30 to 40 years ago. Stellar Drive condominiums may also have soft story character.
• Stellar Drive Condominiums 12 units
• Small Mountain Condominiums 70 units
• Collectors Corner (retail) 71-280 Highway 111

11.2.3 High-rise Construction
There are two projects in Rancho Mirage that involve high rise buildings:
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70 Acua Caliente Resort and Casino. The 16 story (173') Agua Caliente Resort and Casino includes 340 rooms, 13,000 square foot conference center, 10,500 square foot spa and fitness center, theater with 2,028 seats, and 71,000 square foot casino. The high rise hotel portion of the facility was completed in 2007.

Although it is assumed that modern building codes apply to this recently constructed building, Tribal land is sovereign and the facility was constructed prior to being annexed to the City. The project was constructed per the building code in affect at the time of construction but the City did not participate in building inspections.

Desert Island Condominiums. Desert Island was constructed in the early 1970s and consists of three separate high-rise condominium buildings with approximately 226 units (some units have been merged to create larger units). Two buildings have seven stories and one building has five stories. The structures are built over a subterranean parking garage.

Bridces
There are six bridges and three vulnerable low water crossing points in Rancho Mirage:
• Dinah Shore Bridge (connecting Mission Hills North & South) • Desert Island Entry Bridge
• Country Club Drive (Whitewater crossing) over the Whitewater Wash (seismically retrofitted) • Bob Hope Drive over the Whitewater Wash (seismically retrofittable) • Monterey Avenue (all weather bridge) over the Whitewater Wash • Frank Sinatra/Whitewater Wash Low-water crossing
• Paxton Drive Low-water crossing (Thunderbird Terrace) • Avenida Las Palmas (Rancho Las Palmas) Low Water Crossing • Lake Mirage Desert Lakes Drive
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71 11.3 Appendix C — Documentation of Hearings, Workshops, and Meetings 342
72 Multi -Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJLHMP) Update Jurisdiction Workshop
Dates: August 17, 2022 (West County EOC or Virtual)
August 24, 2022 (East County EOC or Virtual)
Times: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Subject
Time
Presented by
Purpose
Introductions / Overview
5 mins.

William Luna
Review of Update Requirements / Q&A
15 mins.

Jennifer Smith
Inform
Risk Assessment Overview
20 mins.

William Luna
Discussion
GIS Mapping/ Risk Score Matrix Q&A
30 mins.

Catherine
Farrokhi &
Moses
Martinez
Discussion
Community Outreach Strategies &
Breakout Session
30 mins.

Shane
Reichardt
Discussion
& Breakout
Break
10 mins.

Example Plan Review
30 mins.

Jennifer Smith
& William
Luna
Discussion
Mitigation Project Ranking & Tracking
15 mins.

Brian
MacGavin
Discussion
Overview of Approval Process with Cal
OES and FEMA
15 mins.

Victoria
Lamaar-Haas
Inform
Timeline Review /Action Items
5 mins.

Jennifer Smith
Inform
& William
Luna
Roundtable & Adjourn
5 mins.

Brian
MacGavin
Next Meeting-TBD based on partner needs
Any inquires and follow-up: Email [email protected]
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Rancho Mirage - Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Public Input Survey
Ranking of NATURAL hazards
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1 Earthquakes
2 Drought
Extreme Heat or Cold
3 (Weather)
4 Extreme Wind Events
5 Pandemics
6 Flooding
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Average
score

50.35% 18.88% 9.09% 6.99% 4.9% 6.29% 0.7%

8.66 72 27 13 10 7 9 1

12.59% 23.78% 14.69% 15.38% 10.49% 6.9f

7.15 18 34 21 22 15

11.89% 13.99% 20.98% 12.59% 12.59% 7.69% 4.2%

6.64 17 20 30 18 18 11 6

9.09% 11.89% 15.38% 22.38% 6.29% 8.3f 6.34
13 17 22 32 9

6.29% 11.19% 9.79% 11.19% 14.69% 11.19% 5.476.29%
9 16 14 16 21 16 9

2.8% 6.99% 9.79% 11.89% 13.29% 13.2c. 5.08
4 10 14 17 19
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Answered: 143 Skipped: 9
Ranking of TECHNOLOGICAL hazards
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6 4
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score
Blackouts (Mass Power 55.63% 14.08% 8.45% 8.45% 7.04% 2.82% 0.7%

8.74 Failure) 79 20 12 12 10 4 1
Transportation

9.86% 26.76% 11.27% 10.56% 8.45% 11.9i
Emergencies (Air / 6.73
14 38 16 15 12
Railroad / Highways)
3 Toxic Pollution
4 Hazardous Material
Incidents

7.75% 11.97% 15.49% 14.08% 14.08% 10.56% 8.45%

6.19 11 17 22 20 20 15 12

3.52% 4.93% 14.79% 21.13% 16.2% 14.7E
5 7 21 30 23

5.84 5 Civil Unrest
6 Terrorism

8.45% 12.68% 10.56% 11.27% 11.97% 12.68% 5.779.15%
12 18 15 16 17 18 13

4.93% 13.38% 13.38% 9.15% 7.04% 13.3E 5.61
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Answered: 142 Skipped: 10
Is your home/business located in a floodplain?
345

Answers
No.

Not sure.

Yes.

Count
110
30 10
• No.

Not sure.
• Yes.

Percentage

72.37%

19.74%

6.58%
Answered: 150 Skipped: 2
Do you have flood insurance?
100
80 60
40 20
0 Yes. No, I am not i . . .
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No, too expens... No, never cons...

Answers Count Percentage
Yes. 17 11.18%
No, l am not in a floodplain. 83 54.61%
No, l am in a low risk area or my property is adequately protec 0 0')/0 ted by elevation, barriers, or drainage.

No, too expensive. 7 4.61%
No, never considered it. 12 7.89%
Answered: 146 Skipped: 6
Do you have earthquake insurance?
• Yes.

No, too expensive.
• No, never considered it.

No, not necessary.

Percentage

49.34%
Answers Count
Yes. 75
No, too expensive. 58 38.16%
No, never considered it. 9 5.92%
No, not necessary. 7 4.61%
Answered: 149 Skipped: 3
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Prevention
Answers
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Count
117
31 1
• Very Important
Somewhat Important
• Not Important
Percentage

76.97%

20.39%

0.66%
Answered: 149 Skipped: 3
Property Protection
348

Answers
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Not Important
Count
76 67
3 • Somewhat Important
Very Important
• Not Important
Percentage
50%

44.08%

1.97%
Answered: 146 Skipped: 6
Natural Resource Protection
• Very Important
Somewhat Important
• Not Important
349

Answers Count
Very Important 95
Somewhat Important 44
Not Important 6
Percentage

62.5%

28.95%

3.95%
Answered: 145 Skipped: 7
Structural Projects
• Very Important
Somewhat Important
• Not Important
Percentage

59.21%
Answers Count
Very Important 90
Somewhat Important 52

34.21%
Not Important 5

3.29%
Answered: 147 Skipped: 5
Emergency Services
350

• Very Important
Somewhat Important
• Not Important
Answers
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Count
135
13 0
Percentage

88.82%

8.55%
0%
Answered: 148 Skipped: 4
Public Education and Awareness
• Very Important
Somewhat Important
• Not Important
351

Answers
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Count
92 50
3 Percentage

60.53%

32.89%

1.97%
Answered: 145 Skipped: 7
Anything else we should consider?
The word cloud requires at least 20 answers to show.

Response Count
we are concerned about whether or not all the country clubs and other gated communities in Rancho 1 Mirage are properly preserving/maintinaing/correcting underground fuel/and gas tanks or other under grand materials. that may affect the water table.. We very concerned about any possible chlorine tan ks and other storage tanks that are not mantanined and serviced properly with procedures in place for leak mitigation.. A chloinre leak could result in not only severe damag but death to the reidents who a re donw wind of the leak.
water resources need to be protected 1
To review the last adopted LHMP please "click here". THIS LINK DOES NOT WORK. 1 Test 1
over devlopment ex; disney development 1
Lots of potential rock falls along public and private roadways. In an event such as high rainfall and/or 1 earthquakes emergency vehicle access could be delayed.

In the event of a catastrophe, I want to feel secure our town is ready for it and can keep residents saf 1 e.

Important -Filling empty commercial buildings in the City of Rancho Mirage. Of course, keep the City's 1 high standards. We recognize this is challenging.
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I attended a CERT class put on and/or paid for by RM in 2022, at The Roy Wilson Center. In addition, 1 I am on The Riverside County Sheriffs Search and Rescue Team (DSSAR.) In discussion with The Cit y of RM on both of these, I have learned that you (The City) does NOT currently keep a list of RM Citi zens that can help out durring a disasster. So that you can assemble this group to help out. I think tha t you should!
Heating of the ground could get much higher in the following years which would cause road problems 1 which intern could cause road buckling problems for cars and trucks on our highways. Drought will be on and off but we must continue to use much less water than we are currently. This includes private g olf courses and the use of well water that is not available to most homeowners who pay much higher f or their water from DW. Well water should be regulated the same as water coming from our water co mpany. Less density for our city as more homes mean more water usage. Possible ban on new home pool installation and requirements for all lawn to be taken out and desert low water landscaped install ed in all properties in Rancho Mirage. New private communities should have community pools and po ssible older communities with the help of the city to take out many of the little used pools.

EOC's, cached supplies, designated evacuation routes and rally areas. Partner with local security co 1 mpanies for security needs. Host disaster training, have online emergency preparedness resources, h ave a notification system.

Encourage HOA's and Country Clubs to build parks within their boundaries because Rancho Mirage d 1 oes not currently have what we residents would like, especially for dog walking and safe pedestrian w alking.

Do something about financial loss from blowing sand. Request assistance from property owners of un 1 developed space. If they won't help. Request state assistance for health reason based on the harm fr om the blowing dust. Or. Close down all businesses and homes in the city Do not allow further development in RM. Cotino is a huge environmental mistake. Hopeful they bankr 1 upt before ruining the aquafer
CLIMATE CHANGE and the unsustainability of living in a desert in the coming decades. Why is there 1 so much grass in the desert? Stop it already.

1. Medical Triage and Treatment Preparedness. Identifying and planning areas that should a mass ca 1 sualty event take place RM residents can go to receive care and treatment. There should be an area (e.g. Community Park) that can be quickly be brought up to scale to treat people hurt and/or injured.

2. There are people who are unhoused in the City and they should be identified and offered opportunit y to transition to living in an appropriate location along with the offer of mental health evaluation and tr eatment. 3. The Desert Health Care District needs to become more of a presence in the City with outr each programs for the Elders of the community.
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1) Distribute to all HOAs and Neighborhood Associations an outline of disaster organization for their a 1 reas. Many reluctant to devise plans for fear of incurring liability. A centrally distributed plan could relie ve fears, spur action. 2) City of RM and Tribal owned lots on NE corner of Ramon and DaVall are form er waste areas attracting nuisance and require remediation.

Answered: 17 Skipped: 135
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CITY Or RANCHO MIRAGE

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023
2:30 P.M.LI!
AGENDA
Meeting Location
City of Rancho Mirage
Conference Room 3
69-825 Highway 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Commission Members
Chair Brown, Vice Chair Dandridge, Commissioner Levine, Richardson, Suter.

Roll Call: Ex -Officio Members
Mayor Kite, Mayor Pro Tem Downs, Council Member Marker, Council Member Mallotto, Council Member Weill.

Roll Call: Technical Advisors
Technical Advisor Stice, Thomas.

NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS — An opportunity for the public to speak on issues that are not on the agenda for a maximum of three minutes per speaker.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

STAFF LIAISON COMMENTS
MINUTES Regular Meeting November 22, 2022

REPORTS, INFORMATIONAL, AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Attendance Roster