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Palm Desert council designates Marrakesh Country Club a historic district
Summary
The Palm Desert City Council adopted a resolution designating Marrakesh Country Club a historic district after staff and preservation advocates said the site meets multiple criteria in the municipal code; the vote was 4–0 with one recusal.
The Palm Desert City Council on Oct. 23 adopted a resolution formally designating Marrakesh Country Club as a historic district, citing the complex’s intact mid‑century architecture and landscape features.
The designation covers the 155‑acre Marrakesh Country Club development, including the guardhouse, administrative building, clubhouse, golf course, common areas and all residential condominium parcels. Bobby Keating, associate planner in the city’s development services department, told the council staff found the property eligible under five of seven criteria in Chapter 29.5 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code.
Why it matters: Council members and preservation advocates said the district…
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