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Palm Desert staff outline land‑use plan for 170‑acre university neighborhood, including 220 affordable units and a 22‑acre park
Summary
City staff updated the council on the University Neighborhood Specific Plan for about 170 acres controlled by the successor agency, saying the plan requires at least 220 affordable units, reserves about 22.3 acres for a future park and aims for flexibility in housing, commercial and open‑space mixes.
Palm Desert — City staff presented an update on the University Neighborhood Specific Plan (UNSP) at the Oct. 23 study session, describing a preferred land‑use framework for roughly 170 undeveloped acres and identifying site constraints, park acreage and affordability requirements.
Carlos Flores of development services summarized the UNSP work, which began after the plan’s original 2016 adoption for about 400 acres. Flores said the remaining area under review is approximately 170 acres controlled by the successor agency to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency (SARDA).…
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