Housing Development Plan for Bel Air Greens Canceled After Tribal Land Acquisition
A proposed housing development plan for the former Bel Air Greens golf course in Palm Springs was removed from the Planning Commission's agenda after the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians acquired approximately half of the property, complicating the city's…
Palm Springs, CA, September 22, 2026 —
A planned housing development project on the former Bel Air Greens golf course property in Palm Springs has been halted. The proposal was removed from the agenda of the Palm Springs Planning Commission.
The removal comes after a significant portion of the property was acquired by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. The tribe reportedly purchased approximately half of the former golf course land. This acquisition has complicated the city’s process for approving the proposed housing development.
The exact details regarding the terms of the acquisition, including the date of the transaction and the specific amount of land purchased by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, were not immediately available. Similarly, information regarding the original developer of the proposed housing project was not provided.
The situation highlights the complex dynamics involved in land use and development, particularly when tribal land interests are introduced. The future of the remaining portion of the former Bel Air Greens property and any potential development plans will likely depend on further discussions and resolutions involving the city, the developer, and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
As of now, the proposed housing development will not move forward with the Planning Commission. Further steps in the approval process, if any, are contingent on how these land ownership changes are addressed.
Story summarized from the original created by Mark Talkington on thepalmspringspost.com, see more information here.
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