CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

September 11, 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 to order at 6:00 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL

 

                                 Present:

Commissioners:    Gary Gardner, James Nindel

Vice Chair:            Scott De la Torre

Chair:                    Larry Buchanan

                              

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Chair Buchanan led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Action: Gardner moved to approve the September 11, 2018 regular meeting agenda, motion seconded by De la Torre, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - De la Torre, Buchanan, Gardner, Nindel     

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                                  

 

 

MINUTES

 

1.

Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - June 12, 2018

 

Community Development Administrative Assistant, Ana Morales

 

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted; or corrected.

 

Action: Gardner moved to approve June 12, 2018 Planning Commission minutes, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - De la Torre, Buchanan, Gardner, Nindel     

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                                  

 

2.

Planning Commission Regular Meeting Meetings - July 10, 2018

 

Community Development Administrative Assistant, Ana Morales

 

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted; or corrected.

 

Action: Gardner moved to approve July 10, 2018 Planning Commission minutes as corrected, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - De la Torre, Buchanan, Gardner, Nindel     

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                                  

 

3.

Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - August 14, 2018

 

Community Development Administrative Assistant, Ana Morales

 

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted; or corrected.

 

Action: Gardner moved to approve August 14, 2018 Planning Commission minutes as corrected, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 3 - Buchanan, Gardner, Nindel   

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                 ABSTAIN: 1 - De la Torre

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Chair Buchanan opened the Public Comments.

 

Dennis Mario, Property Specialist of nuReality Ventures LLC, addressed the Commission. 

 

Chair Buchanan closed the Public Comments.  

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

4.

Conditional Use Permit No. 06-18; an application to relocate a physical therapy business to 13313 Palm Drive, within the General Commercial (C-G) zone.(APN 641-214-022). Applicant: Elijah Bishop and Robert Harper.

 

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 to 1) Certify a CEQA Exemption pursuant to Section No. 15301, Class No. 1 (Existing Facilities), of the California Environmental Quality Act, and 2) to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 06-18, an application to relocate a physical therapy and wellness clinic to 13313 Palm Drive, subject to the findings contained herein and the attached conditions of approval. (APN 641-214-022).

 

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 De la Torre, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - De la Torre, Buchanan, Gardner, Nindel     

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                                  

 

CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS

 

There were no reports.

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

 

Chair Buchanan addressed the staff members regarding upcoming Planning Commission meetings.

 

Scott Taschner, Senior Planner, responded to concern.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

There were no public comments.

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

Chair Buchanan adjourned the meeting at 6:27 P.M.

 

 

           

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            Ana Morales, Recording Secretary