CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

March 10, 2020

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Chairman Buchanan called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

                               Present:

Commissioners:   Agustin Aragon, Richard Duffle

Vice Chairman:    James Nindel

Chairman:             Larry Buchanan

 

                               Absent:

Commissioners:   Dawn Griffiths

 

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Commissioner Aragon led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Action: Duffle moved to approve the March 10, 2020 Regular Meeting agenda, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon    

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

 

Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: February 11, 2020

 

City Clerk, Jerryl Soriano, CMC

 

Recommendation:

Approve the Minutes as presented; or as corrected.

 

Action: Duffle moved to approve the Minutes as presented, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon    

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Griffiths

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Requita Grant spoke regarding a street renaming proposal.

 

Bill Godwin spoke regarding a street renaming proposal.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.

Request for a One-Year Extension of Time for the Following:

- Conditional Use Permit No. 36-17

(Applicant Carlos Martell/Collective Solutions)

- Conditional Use Permit No. 10-16

(Applicant Rudy Deker/Green Bond)

 

Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming

 

Recommendation:

1)    Staff Report

2)    Entertain questions of Staff from the Planning        Commission;

3)    Open Public Hearing;

4)    Take testimony from Applicant;

5)    Take public testimony for those in favor;

6)    Take public testimony from those opposed;

7)    Take public testimony from those in a neutral position;

8)    Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal;

9)    Close the Public Hearing

10) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and

11) Approve a one-year extension of time, subject to the        proposed Conditions of Approval for:

       - Conditional Use Permit No. 36-17 (APN: 665-050-019)

       - Conditional Use Permit No. 10-16 (APN: 663-280-002)

 

Patricia Villagomez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.

 

Chairman Buchanan opened the Public Hearing.

 

 

 

There was no testimony.

 

Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.

 

Action: Duffle moved to approve a one-year extension of time for CUP 36-17, motion seconded by Aragon, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon    

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Griffiths

 

Action: Duffle moved to approve a one-year extension of time for CUP 10-16, motion seconded by Aragon, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon    

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Griffiths

 

 

2.

Conditional Use Permit No. 20-2: An Application for a Type 42 Alcohol License to Sell Beer and Wine for Consumption Both On or Off the Premises at the Tuscan Springs Hotel and Spa

 

Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming

 

Recommendation:

1)    Staff Report

2)    Entertain questions of Staff from the Planning        Commission;

3)    Open Public Hearing;

4)    Take testimony from Applicant;

5)    Take public testimony for those in favor;

6)    Take public testimony from those opposed;

7)    Take public testimony from those in a neutral position;

8)    Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal;

9)    Close the Public Hearing

10) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and

11) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 20-2 for a Type        42 Alcohol License to sell beer and wine for consumption        both on or off premises at the Tuscan Springs Hotel and        Spa located at 66187 Club Circle Drive subject to the        Conditions of Approval and Findings Stipulated.

 

Patricia Villagomez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.

 

Jennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney, responded to questions regarding on/off premise consumption.

 

Chairman Buchanan opened the Public Hearing.

 

Camelia Chioibasu, applicant, addressed the Commission and responded to questions.

 

 

 

Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.

 

Action: Buchanan moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Duffle, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon    

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Griffiths

 

 

3.

Development Permit No. 09-19: An Application to Develop and Complete the Remaining 73 Vacant Lots Within the Agua Dulce Residential Development Tract Map No. 32421

 

Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming

 

Recommendation:

1)    Staff Report

2)    Entertain questions of Staff from the Planning        Commission;

3)    Open Public Hearing;

4)    Take testimony from Applicant;

5)    Take public testimony for those in favor;

6)    Take public testimony from those opposed;

7)    Take public testimony from those in a neutral position;

8)    Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal;

9)    Close the Public Hearing

10) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and

11) Recommendation to the City Council to approve, subject        to the proposed Conditions of Approval, Development        Permit No. 09-19 to complete 73 vacant lots within the        Agua Dulce Residential Development Tract Map No.        32421.

 

Patricia Villagomez, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.

Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, responded to questions.

 

Chairman Buchanan opened the Public Hearing.

 

Mario Gonzales, applicant, addressed the Planning Commission.

 

Kenneth Beady, Homeowners Association President, spoke in favor.

 

Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.

 

Action: Duffle moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon    

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Griffiths

 

 

4.

Conditional Use Permit No. 19-15 for the Development of a 116,760 Square Foot Marijuana Cultivation Building Complex on a 26.97-Acre Vacant Lot Located on the North Side of 18th Avenue Approximately 2,700 Feet East of Indian Avenue in the Light-Industrial (I-L) Zoning District (APN 666-310-009)

 

Community Development Director, Rebecca Deming

 

Recommendation:

1)    Staff Report;

2)    Entertain questions of Staff from the Planning        Commission;

3)    Open Public Hearing;

4)    Take testimony from the Applicant;

5)    Take public testimony from those favor;

6)    Take public testimony from those opposed;

7)    Take public testimony from those in a neutral position;

8)    Opportunity for Applicant rebuttal;

9)    Close the Public Hearing;

10) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and

11) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 19-15, subject to        the proposed Conditions of Approval and subject to the        Finding Stipulated.

 

John Thomason, Contract Planner, presented the staff report.

 

Chairman Buchanan opened the Public Hearing.

 

There was no testimony.

 

Chairman Buchanan closed the Public Hearing.

 

Action: Duffle moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Nindel, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Buchanan, Nindel, Duffle, Aragon    

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Griffiths

 

 

CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS

 

None.

 

Commissioner Nindel inquired about home prices at the Skyborne project.

 

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

 

Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director, provided an update regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report General Plan Update.

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

None.

 

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

Chairman Buchanan adjourned the meeting at 6:57 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

            __________________________________

            Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk