Address: Cactus Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240, USA
- Zoning Jurisdiction: DESERT HOT SPRINGS CITY
- Zoning Category: MIXED USE
- Zoning Code: MU-N, Mix-Use District Link
- Zoning District: MIXED-USE
- Zoning Description: Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
- Zoning Density/FAR: 1
- Zoning Density/FAR Desc Nonresidential: 1; Maximum Density Residential: 15 du per 1 acre
- Zoning Summary: The district is intended to provide local-and neighborhood-supporting mixed-use activity centers with maximum residential densities of 15 dwelling units per acre and/or nonresidential intensity with a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.0. Commercialretail uses are the primary uses allowed on the ground floor. Professional office and residential uses are also allowed, either integrated with a commercial use or as separate, freestanding use. Easy walkable access from residential neighborhoods and pedestrian orientation are key considerations in the location and site design of mixed-use developments in this zone.
- Permitted Uses: Include But Are Not Limited To: General Retail, Housing -Single Unit, Multiple Units, Senior Care, Professional Services, Mixed Use, Office, Educational/School
- Max Site Coverage: 60 Percent
- Min Lot Area: Single-Family: 7,200 sq ft; Multifamily: 10,000 sq ft; Minimum Dwelling Unit Size: Studio: 550 sq ft; One Bedroom: 700 sq ft; Two Bedroom: 900 sq ft; Three or More Bedrooms: 1,000 sq ft
- Max Building Height: 3 Stories; 45 ft
- Front Setback Distance: 10 ft
- Side Setback Distance Interior: 5 ft; Corner or Exterior: 10 ft
- Rear Setback Distance Standard Lot: 15 ft; Adjacent to Alley: 10 ft
- Additionally, Parcel 2 appears well-positioned for affordable housing development, potentially benefiting from California’s various affordable housing laws, with CEQA exemptions and density bonus programs.
Property Description
This ±3.25-acre property on Cactus Drive is zoned Mixed-Use Neighborhood, allowing neighborhood-serving commercial uses and residential density of up to 15 dwelling units per acre. Mission Springs Water District’s sanitary sewer and water lines are located at the site, with retail and schools nearby.
The property also offers potential for affordable housing development, with qualifying projects potentially eligible for California density bonus programs and CEQA exemptions, subject to applicable requirements and City review.
With flexible zoning, substantial acreage, and connectivity to regional employment corridors throughout the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire, this offering presents a compelling opportunity for developers and investors.