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Indio planning commission approves 10‑unit Jackson Street townhome project
Summary
The City of Indio Planning Commission conditionally approved a two‑story, 10‑unit townhome development at 44090 Jackson Street, with one unit required as an accessory dwelling unit and a revised right‑of‑way dedication condition.
The City of Indio Planning Commission on April 23 conditionally approved a two‑story, 10‑unit townhome project at 44090 Jackson Street, adopting Resolution No. 2091 and approving Case File PRD2300001.
The project, as presented by Nicolas, an assistant planner with the Community Development Department, would be built on about 0.59 acres across three vacant parcels and include three two‑story buildings with a private central driveway, 26 on‑site parking spaces and perimeter landscaping. Staff and the applicant described the development as market‑rate townhomes; one of the 10 units will be reserved as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and is designated as a manager’s office space in the site plan.
Staff emphasized that the proposal is consistent with the City of Indio General Plan 2040 and the Unified Development Code, and that the project is exempt from further environmental review under CEQA Guidelines section 15332 (Class 32, infill development). During the presentation, staff read into the record a revision to Condition 68: the applicant must dedicate the ultimate right‑of‑way on Jackson Street and Avenue 44, 40.2 feet from centerline to the property line. Staff also reiterated that conditions of approval are binding.
Public comment included one speaker who said the project would help provide larger, more affordable rental options near transit and new businesses. The applicant and staff answered brief questions from commissioners about how the project contributes to the city’s housing element numbers; staff said the nine market‑rate units (with the 10th unit as an ADU) add to the above‑moderate portion of the housing element allocation.
A motion to approve the resolution passed on roll call: Commissioner Santos, Commissioner Ortiz, Vice Chairperson Rodriguez Seja and Chairperson Fajardo voted yes. The motion carried.
Next steps noted in the staff report include compliance with the conditions of approval, completion of required infrastructure and submittal of building permit applications before construction can begin.
