A quick update – after additional feedback, the Overlay proposal is now ready for submission to the County. Thank you to the many many people who have proof-read drafts, attended community meetings and provided feedback on this very important next step for Pioneertown. It’s really encouraging to see how much people care about this community, and how much agreement there seems to be on what everyone wants the future of Pioneertown to look like.
Significant Changes:
Here’s a list of significant changes that have been made since the last version based on property owner and stakeholder feedback:
Boundaries
- Increased the proposed district boundary to include the “OK Corral” properties at the far west side of Mane Street based on multiple comments and with approval of the land owner.
Proposed Requirements for Easements & Dedications
- Modified the section on Dedications to preserve the existing requirements for 44’-0” half-width dedication on Mane Street to ensure continued public access, preserve the existing view corridor, and simplify maintenance.
Site and Building Design Standards
- Deleted “Internally Illuminated Plastic Box Signs” from the allowable signage types based on multiple comments.
- Introduced language that allows additional design flexibility for projects pursuing Minor Use or Conditional Use Permits if the design is consistent with buildings and elements from Pioneertown’s filming era (1946-1968) and consistent with the western style.
Temporary Special Events
- Added text prohibiting Temporary Special Events that include Off-Road Vehicle Racing and OHV Staging based on multiple comments
- Chaged the language about the quantity of Temporary Special Events to be per parcel rather than district-wide based on comments and concern for how permits would otherwise be distributed between competing interests and promoters.
- Loosened the restriction on Class II Major Events to allow up to one for each parcel per 12 month period based on concern from a Mane Street property owner.
- Added a table to clarify requirements for each type of event as well as commentary to clarify that Temporary Special Events (July 4th Parade, Christmas Party) Pony Express, Chili Cook-off, Gunfighter Shows) will be unaffected by the proposed Overlay.
Land Use Table
- Added a row for Craft Manufacturing to allow specific and less stringent regulation for blacksmithing, leatherwork, etc, as different from other manufacturing uses.