Land Use & Development

The cost of an average-size home in Palm Springs decreased slightly in January, but homes are now selling here at a higher premium than anywhere else in the Coachella Valley.

A developer whose reputation was tarnished after being indicted on bribery charges wants permission to grade a roadway in the hills above Palm Springs. A decision to allow that won’t come any time soon.

Owners of existing single-family home lots in Palm Springs can now subdivide their property under an ordinance adopted last week that helps the city comply with newly-enacted state law.

Sellers in Palm Springs continue to see homes go quickly, but not as quickly as recent months. Their asking prices continue to be exceeded.

An “Intent to Convert Application” was filed last month, despite the fact a local land trust is making progress on purchasing the 35 acres that formerly housed a nine-hole course.