Refuge Palm Desert is a development on a 106.4-acre parcel located south of Gerald Ford Drive, directly east of the Riverside County Sheriff Station. The Project includes a Specific Plan (SP), Change of Zone (CZ), and Tentative Tract Map (TTM) to facilitate the development of up to 969 residential dwelling units on the project site. The Specific Plan document establishes site-specific development standards, design guidelines, and land use regulations to guide future development of the project site.
The project will facilitate the coordinated development of a residential community of up to 969-residential dwelling units with a variety of singe- and multifamily housing types, densities, private recreational amenities, open spaces, pedestrian connectors, and a design program.
Additionally, this document will plan for the expansion of infrastructure necessary to accommodate these future residences (i.e., plan for roadway capacity, intersection improvements, private open space, bikeways, stormwater retention and water capacity, etc.).The Specific Plan proposes to establish five Planning Areas (PA) summarized on the table below.
Should you have any questions about this project, please contact the City's Development Services Department- Planning Division at (760) 776-6483 or email Carlos Flores, Principal Planner at cflores@palmdesert.gov.
Project Documents
Approved Permits
Project Review History
Below is a history of City-held meetings that have taken place to discuss the Refuge project. Please see the linked agenda packets to review what was discussed at these meetings.
- Specific Plan + Tentative Tract Map + Mitigated Negative Declaration (Planning Commission)
- Specific Plan + Tentative Tract Map + Mitigated Negative Declaration (City Council)
- Community Engagement Meeting: August 13, 2022
- Meeting Date: November 17, 2022
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City Council Packet
- TTM 38434 Revision to reduce units and change layouts (Planning Commission)
- TTM 38434 Revision to Pad Elevation Changes (Planning Commission)
- PP23-0022 Architecture and Landscaping (Planning Commission)
- Final Tract Map No. 38434-1 (City Council)
Progress Tracker Map
Please use the following link to view a map with images of the project
Community Engagement Meetings
On June 25, 2024 residents from the surrounding communities to this development were invited to City Hall to hear from City staff, the developer, and our consultants. Please see the attached presentation slides and recording.
On February 4, 2025, residents from the surrounding communities were invited to City Hall to hear from the developer on a project update. Please see the attached invitation letter and presentation slides from the meeting:
Action Plan - Del Webb Explore Palm Desert
This action plan provides information on the project, answers to common questions, and contacts that can be used by residents to reach the developer.