CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
April 10, 2018
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER
11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
Chair Pye, called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. |
Present: Commissioners: Larry Buchanan, Scott De la Torre, Gary Gardner, Jan Pye |
Vice Chair De la Torre led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Community Development Administrative Assistant, Ana Morales |
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Recommendation: |
Approve as submitted; or corrected. |
Action: Buchanan moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Gardner, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote: |
Vote: AYES: 2 - De la Torre, Buchanan Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
RECUSED: 2 – Pye, Gardner |
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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, August 8, 2017. |
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Planning Administrative Assistant, Patricia Meza |
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Recommendation: |
Approve as submitted; or corrected. |
Action: Buchanan moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by De la Torre, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote: |
Vote: AYES: 2 - De la Torre, Buchanan Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
ABSTAIN: 2 – Gardner, Pye
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There were no Public Comments. |
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Amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP 03-16) to allow for changes to interior uses within the previously approved Cannabis Cultivation Facility located on the southeast corner of Cabot Road and Two Bunch Palms Trail. APN: 665-030-059, Applicant: Med for America Inc. |
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Community Development Director, Daniel Porras |
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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 Public Testimony; 6) Opportunity for Applicant Rebuttal; 7) Close the Public Hearing; 8) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and 9) A recommendation from staff for approval of the Amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP 03-16) to allow for cannabis distribution, for the project located at the southeast corner of Cabot Road and Two Bunch Palms Trail in the I-L (Light Industrial) District. APN: 665-030-059.
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Fernando Herrera, Assistant Planner presented staff report and responded to questions. |
Ryan Fingerhut, a representative for the client responded to questions. |
Chair Pye closed the Public Hearing. |
Commissioner Gardner, asked the representative for a construction timeline. |
Action: De la Torre moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Gardner, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
Vote: AYES: 4 - De la Torre, Buchanan, Pye, Gardner Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Conditional Use Permit No. 37-17 proposing the development of a one (1) story Cannabis Cultivation Facility totaling approximately 15,500 square feet on a 1.26-acre project site (APN 665-040-016). The project is located on the north side of Palomar lane, approximately 500 feet east of Little Morongo Road in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone. Applicant: Alexander Guzman. |
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Daniel Porras, Community Development Director |
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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 Public Testimony; 6) Opportunity for Applicant Rebuttal; 7) Close the Public Hearing; 8) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and 9) Consider a motion that the Planning Commission approve the following: (1) a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Guzman Cannabis Cultivation Project; and (2) Conditional Use Permit No. 37-17; proposing the development of a one-story Cannabis Cultivation Facility totaling approximately 15,500 SF on a 1.26-acre project site, in the I-L (Light Industrial) District. APN 665-040-016. |
Benjamin Torres, Associate Planner presented staff report and responded to questions. |
Commissioner Buchannan had questions on security measures. |
Chair Pye opened the Public Hearing. |
Kamran Amirianfar, the engineer for the project responded to questions on color scheme of building. |
Chair Pye closed the Public Hearing. |
Action: Buchanan moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Gardner, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
Vote: AYES: 4 - De la Torre, Buchanan, Pye, Gardner Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Amendment to Development Agreement No. 14-16 to add additional uses and revise language, the project site is located on a 2.31-acre site approximately 350 feet east of Little Morongo Road and 1,000 feet north of Two Bunch Palms Trail in the Light Industrial (I-L) Zone. APN: 663-280-002. |
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Daniel Porras, Community Development Director |
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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 Public Testimony; 6) Opportunity for Applicant Rebuttal; 7) Close the Public Hearing; 8) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and 9) Consider a motion that the Planning Commission recommend approval of an amendment to Development Agreement No. 14-16 to the City Council. APN 663-280-002 |
Action: Buchanan moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Gardner, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
Vote: AYES: 4 - De la Torre, Buchanan, Pye, Gardner Passed NOES: 0 - (None)
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Staff Presentation: A brief overview of Planning History and Law |
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Daniel Porras, Community Development Director |
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Recommendation: |
Receive Staff Presentation |
Chair Pye presented report. |
Daniel Porras, Director of Community Development presented report. |
Chair Pye opened public comments. |
Susan Miller spoke regarding future land uses. |
Chair Pye closed public comments. |
Chair Pye adjourned the meeting at 7:13 P.M. |
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Patricia Meza, Recording Secretary