CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
February 11, 2020
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER
11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
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Chairman Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. |
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Present: Commissioners: Agustin Aragon, Richard Duffle, Dawn Griffiths Vice Chairman: James Nindel Chairman: Larry Buchanan |
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Commissioner Aragon led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Action: Buchanan moved to nominate himself as Chair and James Nindel as Vice-Chair, motion seconded by Griffiths, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Action: Duffle moved to approve the February 11, 2020 Regular Meeting agenda, motion seconded by Aragon, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: January 14, 2020 |
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City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC |
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Recommendation: |
Approve the Minutes as submitted; or as corrected. |
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Action: Duffle moved to approve the Minutes as presented, motion seconded by Aragon, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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None. |
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Request for a One-Year Extension of Time for the Following: - Conditional Use Permit No. 09-15 (Applicant: Joanna Chien/East Rock Land Management) - Conditional Use Permit No. 18-16 (Applicant: Joanna Chien/Est Rock Land Management) - Conditional Use Permit No. 38-17 (Applicant: Andrey Shmykov/Cabot Road) |
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Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming |
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Recommendation: |
1) Staff Report 2) Entertain questions of Staff from the Planning Commission; 3) Open Public Hearing; 4) Take testimony from Applicant; 5) Take public testimony for those in favor; 6) Take public testimony from those opposed; 7) Take public testimony from those in a neutral position; 8) Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal; 9) Close the Public Hearing; 10) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and 11) Approve a one-year extension of time, subject to the proposed Conditions of Approval for: - Conditional Use Permit No. 09-15 (APN: 665-030-066) - Conditional Use Permit No. 18-16 (APN: 665-030-066) - Conditional Use Permit No. 38-17 (APN: 665-030-025) |
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Patricia Villagomez, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. |
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Chairman Buchanan opened the Public Hearing. |
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Joana Chien, Applicant, addressed the Planning Commission. |
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Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing. |
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Action: Duffle moved to approve a one-year time extension for CUP 09-15, motion seconded by Aragon, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Action: Duffle moved to approve a one-year time extension for CUP 18-16, motion seconded by Aragon, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Action: Duffle moved to approve a one-year time extension for CUP 38-17, motion seconded by Aragon, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Conditional Use Permit No. 20-1: A Request to Re-Entitle a Previously Approved CUP (35-17) for Development of a Cannabis Cultivation Facility on a 1.26 Acre Vacant Lot Located on the North Side of San Jacinto Lane, Approximately 1000 Feet East of Little Morongo Road (Applicant: Andrey Shmykov/San Jacinto II) |
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Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming |
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Recommendation: |
1) Staff Report; 2) Entertain Questions of Staff from Planning Commission; 3) Open the Public Hearing; 4) Take Testimony from Applicant; 5) Take testimony from those in favor of the project; 6) Take testimony from those opposed to the project; 7) Take testimony from those in a neutral position; 8) Opportunity for Applicant Rebuttal 9) Close the Public Hearing; 10) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and 11) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 20-1; to develop a two-story cultivation facility with ancillary uses on APN 665-030-020. |
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Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and responded to questions. |
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Chairman Buchanan opened the Public Hearing. |
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There was no testimony. |
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Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing. |
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Action: Griffiths moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the Conditions of Approval, motion seconded by Duffle, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Design Review No. 20-1: An Application to Revise the Plans for the Spa Area and Treatment Rooms Located at the Two Bunch Palms Resort at 67425 Two Bunch Palms Trail |
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Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming |
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Recommendation: |
1) Staff Report 2) Entertain questions of Staff from the Planning Commission; 3) Open Public Hearing; 4) Take testimony from Applicant; 5) Take public testimony for those in favor; 6) Take public testimony from those opposed; 7) Take public testimony from those in a neutral position; 8) Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal; 9) Close the Public Hearing 10) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and 11) Approve the revised plans for the spa and treatment facilities at the Two Bunch Palms resort located at 67245 Two Bunch Palms Trail. |
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Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, presented the staff report. |
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Chairman Buchanan opened the Public Hearing. |
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Ben Gourley, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission and responded to questions. |
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Erica Chang, Applicant, responded to questions. |
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There was no public testimony. |
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Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing. |
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Action: Griffiths moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the Conditions of Approval, motion seconded by Aragon, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Design Review No. 20-2: An Application to Complete 29 Additional Homes Within the Skyborne Residential Subdivision/Specific Plan (Applicant: Gallery Homes) |
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Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming |
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Recommendation: |
1) Staff Report 2) Entertain questions of Staff from the Planning Commission; 3) Open Public Hearing; 4) Take testimony from Applicant; 5) Take public testimony for those in favor; 6) Take public testimony from those opposed; 7) Take public testimony from those in a neutral position; 8) Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal; 9) Close the Public Hearing 10) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and 11) Approve Design Review No. 20-2 to complete 29 homes in Tract No. 32030 within the Skyborne Residential Subdivision/Specific Plan. |
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Commissioner Nindel recused. |
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Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and responded to questions. |
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Chairman Buchanan opened the Public Hearing. |
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Rich Hauser, applicant, addressed the Commission. |
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Patrick Miller expressed concerns. |
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Catherine Barber expressed concerns. |
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Grace Baumgarten expressed concerns and read a letter from Laurel Schaff and Sheila Reese into the record. |
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Brian Priasky expressed concerns. |
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Jonathan Pricco expressed concerns. |
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Rich Hauser, applicant, provided rebuttal. |
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Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing. |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Action: Duffle moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the Conditions of Approval, motion seconded by Griffiths, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 4 - Buchanan, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) RECUSED: 1 - Nindel |
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Conditional Use Permit No. 02-19: A Proposed Cell Tower Within a Commercial Property Located at 22755 Palm Drive (Applicant: J5 Infrastructure Partners, LLC (AT&T)) |
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Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming |
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Recommendation: |
1) Staff Report; 2) Entertain Questions of Staff from Planning Commission; 3) Open the Public Hearing; 4) Take testimony from the Applicant(s); 5) Take public testimony from those favor; 6) Take public testimony from those opposed; 7) Take public testimony from those in a neutral position; 8) Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal; 9) Close the Public Hearing; 10) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and 11) Approve: A) An exemption to CEQA based on the finding that the project qualifies as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption; and B) Conditional Use Permit No. 02-19 for the consideration of a 75-foot faux water tank design cell tower located at 22755 Palm Drive within the C-C (Community Commercial) zoning district. |
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Patricia Villagomez, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. |
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Chairman Buchanan opened the Public Hearing. |
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Patrick Griffin and Julio Figuero, applicants, addressed the Planning Commission. |
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Juan Andrade spoke in favor. |
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Norma Salgado spoke in favor. |
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John Henning spoke opposed and distributed written testimony, a copy of which was received and made a part of the record. |
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Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing. |
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A discussion ensued. |
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Commissioner Duffle moved
to deny the recommendation. |
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Chairman Buchanan re-opened the Public Hearing. |
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Julio Figuero, AT&T, stated that the applicants were in support of continuing the Public Hearing for redesign. |
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Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing. |
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Action: Griffiths moved to continue the Public Hearing to May 12, 2020, motion seconded by Aragon, motion carried 5/0 by the following vote: |
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Vote: AYES: 5 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon, Griffiths Passed NOES: 0 - (None) |
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Commissioner Duffle commended the Community Development Department. |
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Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, introduced John Thomason, Contract Planner. |
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None. |
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Chairman Buchanan adjourned the meeting at 7:40 P.M. |
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Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk