Citrus Ranch Second Amendment to Development Agreement

Ordinance No. 1842 enacts a Second Amendment to Development Agreement DA-06-10-22 for the Citrus Ranch project, located north of Avenue 42 and west of Dillon Road in the City of Indio, California. The primary purpose of this amendment is to modify the term provisions of the existing agreement. It confirms that the current term is set to expire on July 26, 2032, unless the agreement is terminated earlier or further amended. Additionally, the amendment replaces Section 3.2 to grant the developer the option for one additional 20-year extension, provided that specific infrastructure investment or construction benchmarks are satisfied. This amendment does not alter any existing land use designations or development regulations applicable to the project site. From a regulatory standpoint, the action is compliant with CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, as no further environmental review is required because the changes do not create impacts beyond those previously analyzed in the certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the Citrus Ranch Specific Plan. The administrative lead for the City of Indio is Associate Planner Nikolas Guitron, and the applicant is Trevor Barger.