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General Plan/Housing Element
been identified to accommodate all housing types. The City will continue to evaluate any
amendment to the General Plan, including updating of the Housing Element, as required by State
law, to assure that internal consistency is maintained.
Evaluation of Existing Housing Element Policies and Programs
The City's 2014-2021 Housing Element included policies and action items to address housing
needs for the 2014-2021 planning period. Their effectiveness is reviewed below.
Goal 1
A variety of housing types that meet all of the housing needs for all income groups within the City.
Goal 2
The preservation and maintenance of the high quality of the City's affordable housing supply.
Policy 1
New affordable housing projects shall be encouraged in all areas of the City. Special attention will
be made to distributing the units so that large concentrations of affordable housing in any one area
are avoided.
Program LA
The City shall work with affordable housing developers, non-profit agencies and other
stakeholders to implement the following affordable housing projects for extremely low, very low,
low and moderate income households during the planning period. For Carlos Ortega Villas and
Sagecrest Apartments, the Housing Authority shall market these projects to the development
community through direct mail, announcements on the City's web site and Requests for Proposals,
once funding sources have been identified.
0 31 units at Canterra Phase Il
• 21 units at Palm Desert 103
• 200 units at Dinah Shore and Portola
• 72 units at Carlos Ortega Villas
• 16 units at Sagecrest Apartments
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department and Housing Authority
Schedule: 2014-2021
Evaluation: The City has made progress in moving projects forward during the 2014-2021
planning period, as follows:
Canterra Phase II: Now known as The Sands, was entitled for 388 units, including 78
reserved for very low income households. The project entitlements remain active, but the
project has failed to secure funding. The project is shown as site DD on the City's
inventory, and will be carried forward into the 2022-2029 planning period, in anticipation
of its construction.
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• Palm Desert 103: This project would result in 103 apartments, 20% (21 units) of which
would be restricted to moderate income households. This project was inactive during the
planning period, but the requirement for affordable units remains. It will be included in
the City's inventosy.for the 2022-2029 planning period.
• Dinah Shore and Portola: The City is currently negotiating an agreement for the
development of at least 200 units on 10 acres. This site will remain on the City's inventory
as site C.
• Carlos Ortega Villas: This site was developed in the 2014-2021 planning period, and
contains 36 units affordable to very low income households, 36 units affordable to low
income households, and one manager's unit. The project was successfully completed and
will be removed from the City's inventory and added to its list of existing affordable
communities.
• Sagecrest Apartments: I'he Housing Authority will market the project to the development
community during the 2022-2021 planning period. Progress on the implementation of this
project is expected in the forthcoming planning period.
This program has been successful and will be modified to address current projects.
Program LB
The City shall pursue the planning and implementation of the following projects for extremely
low, very low, low and moderate income households during the planning period. The City will
utilize public -private partnerships, grants and third party funding for these projects, and affordable
housing funds if restored by the State Legislature.
• 520 units that will include single family for -sale and multi -family for rent units at Gerald
Ford Drive and Portola
• an additional 52 units at the Vineyards
Responsible Agency: City
Schedule: 2014-2021
Evaluation: This program is still being implemented, as follows:
• Gerald Ford and Portola: This project site is currently proposed for 269 apartments
affordable to very low and low income households, and 3 managers ' units. Application for
entitlement is pending. The project is proposed on 12f acres of'a larger City holding owned
by the Successor Agency (SARDA). The balance of the acreage continues to be marketed
for affordable housing projects. The site will be maintained in the City's inventory, and is
shown as site B.
• The Vineyard: This site consists of 260 existing apartments, 52 of which are currently
restricted to moderate income households. An additional 52 may be offered as affordable
to low or moderate income households, but were not during the 2014-2021 planning
period. The agreement between the developer and the City remains effective, and the units
could be subsidized in the future.
This program continues to be implemented, and will be modified and maintained in the 2022-2029
planning period.
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Program 1.0
The City shall encourage and facilitate the development by private parties of the following projects
for extremely low, very low, low and moderate income units:
432 units at Key Largo
194 units at Frank Sinatra and Cook Street
Approximately 302 units at Dinah Shore and 35" Avenue (southeast corner)
The City shall annually contact the owners/developers of these lands and review with them the
incentives and financing options available through State and federal loan and grant programs, and
local non-profit agencies to assure that all potential financial mechanisms are being considered for
the project(s).
Responsible Agency: City
Schedule: 2014-2021
Evaluation: The City continues to work with the land owners associated with these ,sites as.follows:
Key Largo: The land owners are currently preparing a Specific Plan for the site, which
would include apartments. Up to 200 units could be restricted to low and moderate income
households. This project is still active, and will remain on the City's inventory as site A.
Frank Sinatra and Cook Street: This project was inactive during the planning period, and
is not considered viable for the fixture. It will be removed from the City :s inventory.
Dinah Shore and 35' Avenue: This project remains under consideration, and the City
believes that it could move forward. The City will continue to work with the landowner and
encourage the development of affordable housing units into the next planning period.
In addition, the City approved Tentative Tract Map 37506, for land located on the south side of
Gerald Ford Drive, between Portola and Technology Drive in the University Park area. This site
includes a mix of'.single. family homes, townhome and apartment .sites, totaling 1, 069 units. The
City will continue to work with the developer to encourage the inclusion of affordable housing
units in the project. This program remains active, and will be modified for the 2022-2029 planning
period.
Program 1.D
The City shall continue to implement the Self Help Housing program when funds are available.
The City will work with agencies such as Habitat for Humanity and Coachella Valley Housing
Coalition to identify funding and the location of these units.
Responsible Agency: City
Schedule: 2016-201 S, as funding is identified
Evaluation: During the 2014-2021 planning period, Habitat.for Humanity developed 2 homes for
very low income households, which were all completed and are now occupied. In May of 2020,
the City awarded the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition a contract to construct 14 .self-help
housing units on Merle, near Cook Street. These homes are expected to be built during the next
planning period. The program will be modified and maintained to assure construction, and the
project will be included in the City's inventory as ,site PP.
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Table III-33
Inventory of Available Vacant Lands
Assessor's Parcel No.
General
Plan/Zone
Size (Acres)
Potential
Units
694-130-017 D
R-M, R-HO/PC*
10.21
176
694-130-021 (G)
R-M, R-HO/PC*
24.16
200
694-130-018 D
R-M, R-HO/PC*
3.48
72
694-190-008 H
MU/PC*
15 of29.36
160
694-200-014 (.1)
R-M, R-HO,
MU/PC*
11.46
194
694-130-012 E
R-M, R-HO/PR-5
33.71
235
694-130-003 (F)
R-M, R-HO/PC*
18.92
302
685-010-005 A
C-R/PC*
30
432
694-310-001 & 005
C-R/PR-5
35
520
694-120-012 (C)
I-BP/PC*
10
200
627-273-018
R-M/R-3
0.3
7
627-273-005
R-M/R-3
0.3
7
625-171-001
R-M/R-3
0.3
7
627-121-044
R-H/R-3
0.25
6
627-121-045
R-H/R-3
0.25
6
627-301-022
R-H/R-3
0.31
7
627-153-007
R-H/R-3
0.22
5
627-101-033, -038, -039, -002, -017
R-M/OP*
1.64
22
627-041-010 through 013, -29, 031 - 033
R-M/OP* and R-2
1.20
19
627-051-002
R-M/R-2
0.16
2
627-031-030
RM/R-2
0.17
2
627-052-006
R-M/R-2
0.17
2
627-052-031
R-M/R-2
0.16
2
627-052-033
R-M/R-2
0.16
2
627-084-001
R-M/R-2
0.22
2
627-084-003
R-M/R-2
0.19
2
627-182-004
R-M/R-1
0.20
1
627-182-005
R-H/R-1
0.20
1
627-182-006
R-H/R-1
0.17
1
627-351-042
R-M/R-2
0.20
2
627-351-019
R-M/R-1
0.17
1
625-224-001
R-M/R-1
0.19
1
625-126-009
R-H/R-3
0.14
2
625-061-018
R-M/R-1
0.15
1
625-021-008
R-M/R-1
0.19
1
625-031-011
R-M/R-1
2.20
1
625-032-011
R-M/R-1
0.21
1
624-241-008
R-M/R-1
0.12
1
Total Units
2,605
*Requires re -zoning. Property designated Office Professional or Medium Density Residential / High
Density Overlay in General Plan
As shown in the inventory, approximately 2,605 units could be constructed on lands which are
currently available for multiple family residential development. In addition to the vacant lands
included above, the Redevelopment Agency currently has commitments for an additional 103
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the higher densities do not allow them to create communities that they can lease, because they
cannot provide the services and amenities that create a healthy living environment.
Table III-38
Inventory of Available Vacant Lands
Assessor's Parcel No.
General
Plan/Zone
Size (Acres)
Potential
Units
694-130-017 D
R-M, R-HO/PCD
10.21
176
694-130-021 (G)
R-M, R-HO/PR-20
24.16
200
694-130-018 D
R-M, R-HO/PR-20
3.48
72
694-190-008 H
MU/PR-20
15 of29.36
160
694-200-014 (H
R-M, R-HO,
MU/PR-20
11.46
194
694-130-012 E
R-M, R-HO/PR-5
33.71
235
694-130-003 F
R-M, R-HO/PR-20
18.92
302
685-010-005 A
C-R/PR-20
30
432
694-310-001 & 005 B
C-R/PR-22
10
200
694-120-012 C
I-BP/PR-20
10
200
627-273-018
R-M/R-3
0.3
7
627-273-005
R-M/R-3
0.3
7
625-171-001
R-M/R-3
0.3
7
627-121-044
R-H/R-3
0.25
6
627-121-045
R-H/R-3
0.25
6
627-301-022
R-H/R-3
0.31
7
627-153-007
R-H/R-3
0.22
5
627-101-033,-038,-039,-002,-017
R-M/R-3
1.64
22
627-041-010 through 013, -29, 031 - 033
R-M/OP- and R-2
1.20
19
627-051-002
R-M/R-2
0.16
2
627-031-030
RM/R-2
0.17
2
627-052-006
R-M/R-2
0.17
2
627-052-031
R-M/R-2
0.16
2
627-052-033
R-M/R-2
0.16
2
627-084-001
R-M/R-2
0.22
2
627-084-003
R-M/R-2
0.19
2
627-182-004
R-M/R-1
0.20
1
627-182-005
R-H/R-1
0.20
1
627-182-006
R-H/R-1
0.17
1
627-351-042
R-M/R-2
0.20
2
627-351-019
R-M/R-1
0.17
1
625-224-001
R-M/R-1
0.19
1
625-126-009
R-H/R-3
0.14
2
625-061-018
R-M/R-1
0.15
1
625-021-008
R-M/R-1
0.19
1
625-031-011
R-M/R-1
2.20
1
625-032-011
R-M/R-1
0.21
1
624-241-008
R-M/R-1
0.12
1
Total Units
2,294
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Table 111-47
Vacant Land inventory of Sites for Extremely Low, Very Low, Low and Moderate
Income Units
Map
Assessor's
Zoning
Allowable
Realistic
Potential
Parcel No.
CP
all HOD)**
Acreage
Density
Density
Units
-Key
Vacant Entitled Sites
Town Center
DD
624-040-037
Neighborhood
P.R.-17.5
17.66
17.5
17.5
78
Town Center
DD*
624-040-037
Neighborhood
P.R.-17.5
17.66
17.5
17.5
310
Small Town
694-520-013, -
Neighborhood;
014, -015, -017,
Employment
E*
-019 and -020
Center
P.R.-19
8.05
19
18
21
Subtotal Entitled Sites
409
Vacant Sites in the Entitlement Process
627-122-013
Small Town
LL
and -003
Neigh orhood
R-2 HOD
1.43
3 to 10
20
28
694-310-002, -
Town Center
12 of
B
006, & -007
Neighborhood
P.R.-20
68.2
4 to 20
22.5
269
Town Center
H
694-190-087
Neighborhood
P.R.22
14.97
22
22
44
Town Center
H*
694-190-087
Neighborhood
P.R.22
14.97
22
22
286
Town Center
Neighborhood;
Suburban
P.C.-(3),
10 of
C
694-120-028
Retail Center
FCOZ
20.18
7 to 40
24
240
Public
Facility/Institu
KK
622-370-014
tional
P
1.84
N/A
N/A
36
Subtotal Sites in Entitlement Process
903
Vacant Sites
Regional
P.C.-(3),
15 of
A
685-010-005
Retail
P.C.D.
64.26
10 to 15
14
200
694-130-017 &-
Town Center
D
018
Neighborhood
P.R.-22
10.95
22
20
219
Town Center
F
694-510-013
Neighborhood
P.R.-22
16.32
22
20
326
624-441-014
Small Town
PP
through -022
Neighborhood
P.R.-6
1.31
3 to 10
8
10
624-440-032
Small Town
QQ
through -036
Neighborhood
P.R.-6
0.72
3 to 10
8
6
Small Town
627-041-010
Neighborhood/
through 013, -
Neighborhood
T
29,031 - 033
Center
R-3
1.36
7 to 40
15
20
Subtotal Vacant Sites
781
Total All Vacant Sites
2,093
* Moderate Income Site
** All sites in this Table have been assigned the Housing Overlay District.
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GOALS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
Goal 1
A variety of housing types that meet all of the housing needs for all income groups within the City.
Goal 2
The preservation and maintenance of the high quality of the City's affordable housing supply.
Policy 1
New affordable housing projects shall be encouraged in all areas of the City. Special attention will
be made to distributing the units so that large concentrations of affordable housing in any one area
are avoided.
Program LA
The City shall work with affordable housing developers, non-profit agencies and other
stakeholders to implement the following affordable housing projects for extremely low, very low,
low and moderate income households during the planning period.
0 21 units at Palm Desert 103 (Site E): annually contact the landowner and provide them
with current City programs and incentives for the construction of the remaining units within
the project.
• 36 units at Arc Village (Site KK): continue to work with Desert ARC and affordable
housing developers to secure funding for these units for developmentally disabled persons.
The City will participate in the preparation of applications for State funding and reinstate
funding assistance when an application is prepared.
0 66 units at Millennium (Site F): the City will continue to work with the developer to process
the pending entitlements and finalize the affordable housing covenants consistent with the
existing Development Agreement.
Responsible Agency: Community Development Department and Housing Authority
Schedule: Continuous as these projects move forward
Program l.B
The City shall pursue the planning and implementation of the following projects for extremely
low, very low, low and moderate income households during the planning period. The City will
utilize public -private partnerships, grants and third party funding for these projects, and density
bonus incentives.
• 240 units at Millennium City Site (Site C): the City shall enforce the terms of its existing
agreement with the developer of this project, including maintaining project schedules and
expediting processing of applications. A minimum of 15% of the units will be reserved for
extremely low income residents.
• 28 units at Sagecrest Apartments (Site LL): the City will complete the RFP process in 2022,
and establish an agreement with the successful developer for construction of the units by
2025. A minimum of 15% of the units shall be reserved for extremely low income residents.
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