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Home My WebLink AboutStudy Session - Public Comments re_ Proposed development by Nexus Development Corporation - B RamosFrom:Brian Ramos To:Planning Subject:Public Comments re: Proposed development by Nexus Development Corporation Date:Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:16:57 PM NOTICE: This message originated outside of The City of Palm Springs -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. Dear Planning Commission, I am writing regarding your Study Session about the proposed development by Nexus Development Corporation in the Twin Palms Neighborhood. As you are aware, the State of California has mandated that each municipality contribute additional housing stock to meet the increased demand for housing for residents. My concern with the proposed development is that the developer is seeking a zoning change to REDUCE the number of housing units built on this parcel of land. A change from its current R-3 zoning would significantly and permanently limit the number of housing units that can be built on that site. Any change to the zoning of this parcel to reduce the number of units that can be built on this site would require that other sites either be reclassified to make up for the lower density built in this parcel. Any reductions in capacity in one parcel has ripple effects throughout the city and limits our city’s ability to meet the state requirements for additional units. I request that your commission insist that the developer resubmit their plan addressing the density requirements of R-3 housing. The developer needs to look no further than the Ocotillo Lodge to see how the Alexander Construction Company met an increased demand for housing (then rental) in 1957. There, they offered smaller units (1 bed/1 bath) with communal amenities. A 2025 version of the Ocotillo Lodge, with density conforming to R-3, could be built on this site, fitting in with the both the zoning requirements and the other buildings that surround the subject property. Additionally, access to the subject property should be from East Palm Canyon Drive, not East Twin Palms Drive in order to reduce the impact to the neighboring homes. The staff report sums up my concerns perfectly: “considering the fact that large undeveloped parcels are scarce in the area, the City aims to increase local housing supply, and single-family residences are prohibited in the R-3 Zone, a project which proposes higher density appears to be more desirable for the site.” Sincerely, Brian Ramos