Zoning Text Amendment Case No. ZTA26-0002

The City of Rancho Mirage is proposing a zoning text amendment to revise Chapter 17.32 of its Municipal Code governing Wireless Communication Facilities, aiming to simplify and accelerate the permitting process for up to twenty-five designated sites. These sites will accommodate monopole structures with a maximum height of 81 feet and can support up to three wireless carriers, strategically located on City-owned or Housing Authority properties as outlined in the Wireless Master Plan. The amendment seeks to balance infrastructure needs with community standards by consolidating multiple carrier deployments at a single location, reducing visual clutter and administrative burden while ensuring reliable wireless coverage. The initiative, identified as Zoning Text Amendment Case No. ZTA26-0002, was posted on July 17, 2026, and falls under the jurisdiction of the City of Rancho Mirage in California. Ben Torres, the Planning Manager, serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries, with contact information provided for email and phone. The proposed changes are designed to align with broader municipal goals for efficient land use and modern telecommunications access, without requiring new public land acquisition. All proposed sites are pre-identified within the Wireless Master Plan, and the amendment focuses exclusively on procedural streamlining rather than expanding permissible locations beyond existing planning guidelines.