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CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

ACTION MINUTES

March 12, 2019

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 6:04 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Commissioners: Jim Nindel, Robert Griffith

Vice Chairman: Scott De la Torre,

Chairman: Larry Buchanan

Absent:

Commissioners: Richard Duffle

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Chair Buchanan led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Action: De la Torre moved to approve the March 12, 2019 regular meeting agenda, motion seconded by Griffith, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

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

Passed NOES: 0 - (None)

ABSENT: 1 - Duffle

MINUTES

	Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: February 12, 2019
	Recording Secretary, Ana Morales
	Recommendation:	Approve Minutes as submitted; or as corrected.

Action: Griffith moved to approve the February 12, 2019 Planning Commission minutes with corrections, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

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

Passed NOES: 0 - (None)

ABSENT: 1 - Duffle

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Tubeh Durrani spoke regarding rezoning her property from Industrial to Commercial in order to use it for a towing company.

Susan Miller spoke regarding the City of Desert Hot Springs rating among the most dangerous cities. Proposed the idea of having a Public information officer respond towards those ratings.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Tentative Parcel Map No. 37606; a request to subdivide a 18.83 acre parcel into three (3) smaller lots at the northeast corner of Calle De Los Ramos and 19th Avenue in the Light Industrial Zoning District. APN: 666-360-015

Rebecca Deming, 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 Tentative Parcel Map 37606, to subdivide an 18.83-acre parcel into three smaller parcels. APN 666-360-015

Scott Taschner, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and responded to questions.

Chair Buchanan opened the Public Hearing.

Kenny Dickerson, owner of Coachillin, provided his testimony.

David Turner, representative of Coachillin, presented his testimony.

Chair Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.

Action: De la Torre moved to approve staff recommendation striking condition number 12G, motion seconded by Griffith, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

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

Passed NOES: 0 - (None)

ABSENT: 1 - Duffle

Applications (DP 06-18, DR 04-18, CUP 05-18, TTM 37571, SVAR 03-18, Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program) for the development of a 20,000 square foot discount grocery store ("The Grocery Outlet") on a 2.09 acre site located on the west side of Palm Drive across from Park Lane and within the C-N (Commercial Neighborhood) Zoning District.

Rebecca Deming, 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) Recommendation from staff to approve the applications for development of a new 20,000 square foot discount grocery store on the west side of Palm Drive across from Park Lane and within the C-N Zoning District. Applications: DP 06-18, DR 04-18, CUP 05-18, TTM 37571, & SVAR 03-18. APN: 656-020-034

Scott Taschner, Senior Planner, presented the staff report and responded to questions.

Chair Buchanan opened the Public Hearing.

Carl Best, Applicant, presented his testimony and responded to questions.

Kurt Sackson, Civil Engineer of the project, spoke in regards to the project.

There was no public testimony.

Chair Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.

Action: De la Torre moved to approve as amended, motion seconded by Buchanan, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

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

Passed NOES: 0 - (None)

ABSENT: 1 - Duffle

Tentative Parcel Map No.37530; A proposed subdivision to divide 9.1 acres into two parcels. Located at the southeast corner of Dillon Road & Bearce Road (just east of Angel View). APN's 666-280-014 & 666-290-010

Rebecca Deming, 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) Recommendation from staff to approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 37530; a proposed subdivision of the property located at the southeast corner of Dillon Road & Bearce Road, APN's 666-280-014 & 666-290-010

Chair Buchanan opened the Public Hearing.

Duke Chang, Applicant, provided his testimony.

Susan Miller, Resident and Real Estate Agent of Desert Hot Springs, spoke opposed.

Mr. Chang, Applicant, gave his rebuttal.

Chair Buchanan closed Public Hearing.

Action: De la Torre moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Griffith, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: