07/20/2025
This upcoming Tuesday, July 22 at 6 p.m., the Twentynine Palms City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting, where they will conduct a public hearing on the highly contested Ofland Resort Development Project. Due to an expected large turnout, the meeting will take place at the gymnasium in FREEDOM PLAZA, located at 6547 Freedom Way.
Located south of Highway 62 in the Indian Cove area of Twentynine Palms, the proposed 100-unit resort recently received approval from the Planning Commission in June to move forward to City Council consideration.
Supporters of the project cite potential local tax revenue—particularly from hotel/transient occupancy taxes—job creation, the project’s aesthetic desert-friendly appeal, and the project’s open space conservation designation.
Opponents argue that the development would significantly alter the area in ways that conflict with the City’s general plan and neighborhood culture of Indian Cove. Concerns include the precedent of changing zoning from residential to tourist commercial, traffic study deficiencies, and, despite proposed mitigation, insufficient consideration for important wildlife such as the endangered desert tortoise. Many are calling for a full environmental review.
We just took a deep dive into the gargantuan staff report—over 1,400 pages. Read about it here before the meeting in our latest Agenda Preview, out now:
Council faces decision on proposed 100-cabin Ofland Resort slated for Indian Cove
