City commission delays medical office conversion of former church over design clash
Plans to turn a church on Fred Waring Drive into a 9,300-square-foot medical center were put on hold Tuesday.
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Palm Desert library project timeline delayed to late 2028 or 2029
The new library is facing a longer timeline after initial cost projections ran over budget. City officials have added extra vetting steps to find a cheaper design-build partner.
Property owners back neighborhood maintenance districts in special ballot votes
Under California’s strict tax caps, cities frequently rely on hyper-local assessment districts where neighbors chip in directly for upgrades that benefit their specific blocks
Council backs six-month extension for Desert Willow development agreement
Development Services staff said the additional time will allow the city and developer to finalize revisions to a performance schedule outlining remaining obligations, deliverables and deadlines for completing the project.
Palm Desert panel backs hillside home that predates new design rules
The Architectural Review Commission unanimously recommended approval of a 6,700-square-foot hillside residence — a project submitted before the city's new hillside design standards took effect but that staff says conforms with them anyway.
Palm Desert commission approves DSRT SURF villa redesigns, Restoration Hardware to open third El Paseo store
It's been almost seven years since the mixed use surf project was approved, and water is now in the lagoon. Developers needed approval for some changes to 33 planned villas, and Restoration Hardware has its sights set on a third location.
Palm Desert approves 156-unit housing project, rejecting CEQA appeal
The city council unanimously denied an outside group’s challenge to the Portola Springs development at Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue, with one councilmember warning that they should be careful not to let CEQA get "weaponized".
Palm Desert Planning Commission extends Ironwood subdivision amid HOA confusion
The developer and HOA clashed over stormwater drainage authority, as commissioners noted repeated disputes between HOAs and the city over who controls what.
Palm Desert design panel questions whether landscaping rules have any teeth
Architectural Review Commission Chair James McIntosh pointed to two prominent intersections where approved trees were later removed, and asked whether requiring plantings is a "futile effort" without enforcement.
Palm Desert leads valley in home sales and inventory as prices dip slightly
Palm Desert remains the Coachella Valley’s busiest real estate hub. It’s the city with the top total sales and available inventory according to the latest Desert Housing Report.
Palm Desert library project timeline delayed to late 2028 or 2029
The new library is facing a longer timeline after initial cost projections ran over budget. City officials have added extra vetting steps to find a cheaper design-build partner.
Property owners back neighborhood maintenance districts in special ballot votes
Under California’s strict tax caps, cities frequently rely on hyper-local assessment districts where neighbors chip in directly for upgrades that benefit their specific blocks
Council backs six-month extension for Desert Willow development agreement
Development Services staff said the additional time will allow the city and developer to finalize revisions to a performance schedule outlining remaining obligations, deliverables and deadlines for completing the project.
Palm Desert panel backs hillside home that predates new design rules
The Architectural Review Commission unanimously recommended approval of a 6,700-square-foot hillside residence — a project submitted before the city's new hillside design standards took effect but that staff says conforms with them anyway.
Palm Desert commission approves DSRT SURF villa redesigns, Restoration Hardware to open third El Paseo store
It's been almost seven years since the mixed use surf project was approved, and water is now in the lagoon. Developers needed approval for some changes to 33 planned villas, and Restoration Hardware has its sights set on a third location.
Palm Desert approves 156-unit housing project, rejecting CEQA appeal
The city council unanimously denied an outside group’s challenge to the Portola Springs development at Frank Sinatra Drive and Portola Avenue, with one councilmember warning that they should be careful not to let CEQA get "weaponized".
Palm Desert Planning Commission extends Ironwood subdivision amid HOA confusion
The developer and HOA clashed over stormwater drainage authority, as commissioners noted repeated disputes between HOAs and the city over who controls what.
Palm Desert design panel questions whether landscaping rules have any teeth
Architectural Review Commission Chair James McIntosh pointed to two prominent intersections where approved trees were later removed, and asked whether requiring plantings is a "futile effort" without enforcement.
Palm Desert leads valley in home sales and inventory as prices dip slightly
Palm Desert remains the Coachella Valley’s busiest real estate hub. It’s the city with the top total sales and available inventory according to the latest Desert Housing Report.