CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

AGENDA

 

May 8, 2018

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Carl May Community Center

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


SWEARING-IN OF NEW COMMISSIONER - JAMES NINDEL

 

ROLL CALL

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

MINUTES

 

 

Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, June 13, 2017

 

Planning Secretary, Patricia Meza

 

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted; or corrected.

 

 

Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes, April 10, 2018

 

Planning Administrative Assistant, Patricia Meza

 

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted; or corrected.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

At this time, pursuant to State law, any person may comment on an item, which is NOT on the agenda.  PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. 

 

Pursuant to State law, member of the public who have comments on a specific agenda item, may comment on that item BEFORE consideration of that item by the Planning Commission when recognized to do so by the Planning Commission Chair. Comments are limited to the first ten (10) speakers at three (3) minutes per speaker. All comments are to be directed to the Planning Commission and shall be devoid of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during public comments.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.

Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 02-15 to allow for cannabis distribution uses within the previously approved Snider Cannabis Cultivation Facility located on the east side of Little Morongo Road at the intersection of Kranshire Road in the I-L (Light Industrial) Zone. APN: 663-270-004, Applicant: Snider Interests, LLC.

 

Daniel Porras, Community Development Director

 

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 No. 02-15 to allow for cannabis distribution, for the project located on the east side of Little Morongo Road at the intersection of Kranshire Road in the I-L (Light Industrial) District.  APN:  663-270-004.

 

2.

Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 01-17 to increase the size of the originally approved Cannabis Cultivation Facility from 20,664 SF to 21,697 SF, in addition to rotating the building, and other site changes, the project is located on a 1.26-acre site on the north side of 15th Avenue in the Light Industrial (I-L) Zone. APN: 665-070-004.

 

Daniel Porras, Community Development Director

 

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 an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 01-17 to minimally increase the size and rotate the previously approved structure, in addition to other changes. APN 665-070-004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Sign Variance No. 01-18 for the Harborside (formerly Accucanna Heath Center) proposing a 70-foot pylon/pole sign with a sign area of 200 sq. ft., in addition to a wall and monument sign, the project is located on the southwest corner of Paul Road and Rita Way in the Commercial Retail (CR) Zone. APN: 660-160-008, -009, -010, -011.

 

Daniel Porras, Community Development Director

 

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 Sign Variance No. 01-18, with the pylon sign located at the preferred location, subject to Staff’s recommended conditions of approval. APN 660-160-008, -009, -010, -011.

 

4.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.180 ALLOWING CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN ENTITLEMENTS, CREATING A MORE STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR ALREADY APPROVED ENTITLEMENTS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CITY.

( Notes: Need to swap out redlined Ordinance once Jen has completed her review. )

 

Daniel Porras, Community Development Director

 

Recommendation:

1) Staff Report;

2) Entertain Questions of Staff from Planning Commission;

3) Open the Public Hearing;

5) Take Public Testimony;

7) Close the Public Hearing;

8) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and

9) A recommendation from staff for the approval of an Ordinance to allow certain administrative approvals for previously approved cultivation facilities to expand their uses to include distribution, testing, and manufacturing subject to a Minor Modification of the Conditional Use Permit.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR

 

CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have NOT addressed the Planning Commission on an item which is NOT on the agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

 

 

NOTICES

Title 2

In an effort to comply with the requirements of Title 2 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Desert Hot Springs requires that any person in need of any type of special equipment, assistance, or accommodation(s) in order to communicate at a City public meeting, must inform the City Clerk a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.

 

SB 343

In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public record, relates to an open session agenda item, and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department at City Hall during normal business hours at 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

 

If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this agenda at 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

 

 

 

DECLARATION OF POSTING

 

I, Daniel Porras P.E. Community Development Director, certify that the agenda was posted on May 3, 2018, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.