Palm Springs Zoning Code Audit

There is definitely an issue re the quality of design the City is getting particularly in newly developed communities. Perhaps the City could provide some sort of incentives for innovations in design or with the use of new materials. What makes PS an architectural destination is the innovative design created during the 50's, 60's & 70's. I have great appreciation for MCM architecture but to ask today's developers to recreate it is resulting in a bastardization of the style and creating really ugly buildings. It's time to encouirage developers and their architects to think outside the box and to come up with a new & innovative design vocabulary.

Reevaluate parking requirements for large scale commercial projects to reduce the amount of asphalt and heat island effects.
Reevaluate parking requirements for small commercial projects where the lot is substandard dimension-wise. As an example there are properties along N Palm Canyon where the lot depth is not deep or wide enough to accommodate a new building plus parking.

Consider increasing the tree coverage requirment in commercial parking lots.

Consider allowing porte cocheres in single family R zones' front yard setbacks to provide additional shading options not only for cars but for any windows or doors that have a southern or western exposure.

YES!

This recommendation is the way to go!

All excellent recommendations.

Reducing lot sizes is a good idea.

Excellent design should not mimic any particular style, but exhibit a creative solution to the site and the environment.