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Council hears hour-long debate on replacing golf-course overlay with 'golf and recreation' base zone; action tabled pending language tweaks

Indian Wells City Council · April 16, 2026
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Summary

A staff ordinance to replace the golf-course overlay with a golf-and-recreation base zone prompted sustained public concern over telecom siting, noncontiguous rezoning and pickleball approvals; council formed an ad hoc committee and tabled the item for revised language on telecoms and zoning boundaries.

The Indian Wells City Council on April 16 held a prolonged public hearing on an ordinance to repeal the city’s floating golf-course overlay and establish a golf‑and‑recreation base zoning category intended to clarify permitted ancillary uses (tennis, pickleball, practice areas) and administrative review procedures.

Community Development Director John Berg said the change is meant to create clarity…

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