Desert Hot Springs, CA · Riverside County
Design Review Application
Property owners and applicants use this application to request city review of a proposed development project in Desert Hot Springs.
What this form is
The application requests a Design Review Permit for proposed development, which the Planning Commission reviews and approves at a public hearing. It asks for applicant and property owner details, project location, legal description, proposed work, and existing property conditions. The application also lists required plans, reports, photographs, and other materials; incomplete submittals will not be accepted.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking design review for a proposed development project in Desert Hot Springs should complete this application and provide the listed submittal materials.
How to submit it
Submit 25 sets of the required plans to the Community Development Department unless otherwise noted or directed by staff. The application lists a Design Review Permit fee of $2,090 per application.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document says separate written property owner authorization may be provided but does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Design Review Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant and property owner details, project location, legal description, proposed work, and existing property information; sign and date it.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare 25 sets of required plans and the listed supporting materials, unless otherwise noted or directed by staff.
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Submit To The City
Submit the plans to the Community Development Department. The application lists a Design Review Permit fee of $2,090 per application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Design Review Application for?
- It requests a Design Review Permit for a proposed development project. The Planning Commission reviews and approves applications at a public hearing.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The document lists 25 sets of required plans, an environmental information form unless an exception applies, a notification package unless submitted with a Development Application, a title report, photographs, and other items.
- Do I need a notary for the Design Review Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It says separate written property owner authorization may be provided but does not say it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Design Review Application?
- Submit 25 sets of the required plans to the Community Development Department unless otherwise noted or directed by staff. The application lists a fee of $2,090 per application.
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