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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.
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Palm Desert to mark Fourth of July and America’s 250th birthday at Civic Center Park
The city’s annual Independence Day event will feature live music, food, family activities, a sensory safe space, and a fireworks show synchronized to local radio stations.
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 parks panel tackles cost surge, new projects at monthly meeting
The Parks and Recreation Committee on Tuesday heard that a planned regional park’s price tag has nearly doubled, while the city pursues a privately funded indoor sports facility and the aquatic center reports a strong return.
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 council backs police drone program, real-time surveillance center
The Drone as First Responder program and Real-Time Crime Center together carry an estimated price tag of more than $5 million spread over five years and split between Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Indian Wells.
Palm Desert remains the valley’s top housing market as prices ease and sales hold steady
Detached home prices fell 4% year over year to $725,000, while the city led all nine valley markets with 180 sales over the past three months.