Recent news on the housing development proposed for across from Palermo at Indian Canyon and San Rafael. Concerns seem to be about the density of the for-sale units, and also the odd process the city has used. City money will go to the project so it looks as if the city planning staff is bending planning rules and public noticing to get the project approved. (A Palermo resident has told Miss Penny this in an e-mail.). Some Palermo residents are for some kind of project as another way to jump-start redevelopment in our neighborhood. Recap from the Desert Sun:
"In a 4-2 vote, the planning commission denied recommending a 51-unit, moderate-income housing development by
Community Dynamics for the corner of North Indian Canyon Drive and San Rafael. “This is a very difficult project and it does a potential disservice to future homeowners because it's too dense,” commissioner Tracy Conrad said.
The condo complex has drawn opposition from owners of the historically designated Donald Wexler-designed mid-century modern steel homes who would live next to the development.
The vote follows Monday's 4-3 rejection by the Palm Springs Architectural Advisory Committee. During that meeting, Wexler himself voted to reject the project as a committee alternate.
While Community Dynamics has made some design changes in the past 18 months, it kept its 51-unit density.
Community Dynamics vice president Stephen Roberts said the developer needs to keep the number of units intact for it to work financially. “We need the 51 units to proceed. We really do,” he said.
The developer has 10 days to file an appeal with the city clerk's office to go before the council."
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moderate income or section 8 ?
it's not section 8 - it is for more middle income people. the units will be sold to them and they will own them. great plan.
Does anyone know where we can see the plans? How does the density compare with our beautiful Palermo? I would love to see sidewalks on that property and some lighting. It's a tricky walk after the sun goes down! Hope they can get any concerns ironed out because more quality development in this area is just what's needed.
Homeowners of the historic Wexler homes on the other side the project area are worried. Those are the homes that helped a Palm Springs revival when the editor of GQ restored one and published photos in the magazine. On the Web it says: "Architect Donald Wexler helped define Palm Springs, California as a center for mid-century modernism. He also set a new tone for prefab construction when he designed sophisticated steel houses for the Alexander Construction Company."
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