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Planning commission approves 203‑unit Sonora Homes affordable housing project by Abode Communities
Summary
The Planning Commission conditionally approved Sonora Homes, a 203‑unit, income‑restricted development on roughly 8.87 acres at Fred Waring Drive and Hoover Avenue that includes an early childhood education center and phased delivery of amenities.
The City of Indio Planning Commission on April 23 voted to conditionally approve Sonora Homes, a 203‑unit affordable housing development proposed by Abode Communities, adopting Resolution No. 2108 and approving Case File PRD240007.
Assistant Planner Nicolas Sweetron told commissioners the project site is about 8.87 acres at the southeast corner of Fred Waring Drive and Hoover Avenue and is designated Mixed Use Neighborhood in the City of Indio General Plan 2040. The proposal comprises 12 residential buildings ranging from one to four stories, with 1‑, 2‑ and 3‑bedroom units proposed and a total density of about 23.39 units per acre. All units are proposed to be income restricted to households at or below 80% of area median income. The design includes a centralized community hub, landscaped paseos, and an early childhood education (ECE) facility and playground on the…
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