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CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

ACTION MINUTES

August 14, 2018

6:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Buchanan called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Commissioners: Gary Gardner, James Nindel

Chair: Larry Buchanan

Absent:

Vice Chair: Scott De la Torre

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Commissioner Gardner led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Action: Gardner moved to approve the August 14, 2018 regular meeting agenda, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

Vote: AYES: 3 - Buchanan, Gardner, Nindel

Passed NOES: 0 - (None)

ABSENT: 1 - De la Torre

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no Public Comments.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1.	Consideration of a Variance No. 02-18 to reduce the front setback from 20 feet to 15 feet for the property located at 65118 San Jacinto Lane, and in accordance with Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Sections 17.16.030.
	Patricia Meza, Planning Technician

Patricia Meza, Planning Technician, presented the staff report and responded to questions.

Chair Buchanan opened the Public Hearing.

There was no public testimony.

Chair Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.

Action: Gardner moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

Vote: AYES: 3 - Buchanan, Gardner, Nindel

Passed NOES: 0 - (None)

ABSENT: 1 - De la Torre

2.	Amendment to CUP No. 12-14 for the Harborside (formerly Accucanna Heath Center) proposing a drive-through at the previously approved cannabis dispensary located on the southwest corner of Paul Road and Rita Way in the Commercial Retail (CR) Zone. APN: 660-160-008, -009, -010, -011.
	Benjamin Torres, Associate Planner

Benjamin Torres, Associate Planner, presented the staff report and responded to questions.

Chair Buchanan opened the Public Hearing.

William Connor, Mark Davis, and Mike Platt, representing the project, addressed the Commission.

Chair Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.

Action: Gardner moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

Vote: AYES: 3 - Buchanan, Gardner, Nindel

Passed NOES: 0 - (None)

ABSENT: 1 - De la Torre

ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR

Scott Taschner, Senior Planner, announced that there would be a Special Planning Commission, Meeting on August 28, 2018.

CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS

There were no reports.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

Scott Taschner, Senior Planner, announced that a second General Plan Workshop was tentatively scheduled for September 26, 2018.