Indio eases massage rules for spas, gyms and wellness businesses
The ordinance lets day spas, salons and fitness studios offer massage alongside other services, reversing a rule that limited it to medical practices only.
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The ordinance lets day spas, salons and fitness studios offer massage alongside other services, reversing a rule that limited it to medical practices only.
As residents urged the Indio City Council to reconsider its contract with Flock Safety, police presented a live look at how the 72-camera network operates. The briefing hit an unexpected hitch when the demonstration appeared to reveal real vehicle data on screen.
Nearly 20 residents testified during a meeting that stretched almost seven hours and past midnight before the council sent the Oasis at Indio proposal back for a smaller industrial footprint.
Four years into Indio's Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan, city planners report that commercial projects are outpacing residential development. Planning commissioners reviewed potential code updates Wednesday.
The Indio Planning Commission unanimously approved the Avenue 42 Apartments, an eight-building complex featuring 237 income-restricted units. Rents will range from roughly $650 for a one-bedroom to over $2,000 for a four-bedroom.
Median single-family home prices in Indio fell 2% over the past year, while condo prices edged up 2% to $286,000, making Indio one of just two valley cities with rising attached home values.
In a community survey a slight majority favored more bus service that covers a wider region rather than faster routes.
Single-family home prices in Indio fell 3% over the past year, while attached home prices tumbled 13% to a median of $286,000.
As the only Coachella Valley city with a state Pro-Housing Designation, Indio is aligning its local code with California law to offer extra building incentives for affordable housing.
Planning commissioners recommended approval for a 910-square-foot 7 Brew drive-through at the Desert Crossroads Shopping Center.