Desert Knoll Residential Subdivision Project

The Desert Knoll Residential Subdivision Project proposes to subdivide 73.3 acres of mostly vacant land in Twentynine Palms, California, into 137 residential lots and four lettered lots designated for retention basins, wastewater treatment, and GeoFlow infrastructure. The residential lots are intended for single-family homes under a General Plan and Zoning classification of RS-3, permitting up to three dwelling units per acre. A Development Agreement is being sought to provide long-term certainty regarding development standards, density, timing, fees, and phased infrastructure obligations while allowing flexibility for a slow-absorption, multi-phase build-out. The agreement would span fifteen years, beginning with an initial ten-year term and including one optional five-year extension. The applicant is not offering any additional cash payments, in-kind contributions, or physical community benefits to the City as part of the proposal. The project is being pursued under the jurisdiction of the City of Twentynine Palms, with primary point of contact through the Community Development Director.