What materials must accompany the application?

The form lists a filing fee, an Environmental Information form and fee unless categorically exempt, 25 copies of the specific plan, a public hearing notification package, and any special studies required by the department.

Who signs the application?

The applicant prints their name, signs, and dates the application. The property owner also signs and dates it if they are not the applicant; separate written owner authority may be provided.

Desert Hot Springs, CA · Riverside County

No notary required

Application for Specific Plan Approval

Property owners or applicants use this application to request approval of a specific plan or an amendment or time extension in Desert Hot Springs.

What this form is

The City reviews specific plan applications at public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. The application asks for applicant and property owner contact information, the area covered, and a brief description of proposed improvements. Submittals include a filing fee, an environmental information form and fee unless exempt, 25 copies of the specific plan, a public hearing notification package, and any special studies the Community Development Department determines are needed.

Who needs it

Applicants or property owners requesting specific plan approval, an amendment, or a time extension in Desert Hot Springs need this application.

How to submit it

Submit 25 copies of the specific plan to the Community Development Department with the completed application, filing fee, and required materials. The form lists City Hall at 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and, if different, the property owner sign, and no sworn or notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Specific Plan Approval Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and owner details, identify the area covered, describe proposed improvements, and check any applicable request box.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the filing fee, Environmental Information form and fee unless exempt, 25 plan copies, the notification package, and any required special studies.
4
Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and, if different, the property owner sign and date the application. Submit the materials to the Community Development Department.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Specific Plan Approval Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The applicant and, if different, the property owner sign; no sworn or notarized attachment is specified.
How do I submit the Specific Plan Approval Application?: Submit 25 copies of the specific plan to the Community Development Department with the completed application, filing fee, and required materials. The form lists City Hall at 11999 Palm Drive.
What materials must accompany the application?: The form lists a filing fee, an Environmental Information form and fee unless categorically exempt, 25 copies of the specific plan, a public hearing notification package, and any special studies required by the department.
Who signs the application?: The applicant prints their name, signs, and dates the application. The property owner also signs and dates it if they are not the applicant; separate written owner authority may be provided.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Specific Plan Approval doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Desert Hot Springs form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.