CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
May 26, 2020
1:00 PM
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
Desert Hot Springs, California
Notice Regarding COVID-19 and Public Participation at City Council Meetings
Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 issued on March 4, 2020 and N-29-20 issued on March 18, 2020, the City Council regular meeting will be conducted remotely through Zoom and broadcast live on the City’s YouTube channel.
Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, the Carl May Center/Council Chamber will not be open for the meeting. The City Council and Staff will be participating remotely and will not be physically present in the Council Chamber.
Watch the Meeting Live
· City of Desert Hot Springs YouTube Channel
For Public Comment
If you wish to speak on the agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely through the following options:
· Participate via Zoom
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· Submit Comments in Writing
You may also submit your comments in writing via email to the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofdhs.org. To give the City Clerk adequate time to compile, please submit no later than 12:00 P.M. on May 26, 2020. All written public comments will be distributed to the City Council and included as part of the record.
The City of Desert Hot Springs thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 virus.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, as provided by Government Code Section 54956, that the City Council has called a special meeting for the purpose stated below:
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Environmental Findings, General Plan Amendment GPA-20-1, and Zoning Amendment ZA-20-1 |
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Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director |
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1) Staff Report; 2) Entertain questions of Staff from the City Council 3) Open Public Hearing; 4) Take public testimony; 7) Close the Public Hearing; 8) City Council discussion and questions to Staff; and 9) The City Council Approve:
1) A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Desert Hot Springs, California, 1) Certifying the Environmental Impact Report; 2) Adopting Findings of Fact Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and 3) Approving General Plan Amendment and Land Use Map No. GPA-20-1, Amending the General Plan and Land Use Map for Several Properties in the City
2) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California Repealing The Following Specific Plans, Which in Light of the New General Plan Amendment No. GPA-20-1 and Zoning Amendment No. ZA-20-1, are Outdated: 1) Desert Highlands Specific Plan, 2) Eagle Point Specific Plan, 3) Indian Hills Specific Plan, 4) Mountain View Estates Ii Specific Plan, 5) Arroyo Vista/Rancho Del Oro Specific Plan, 6) Vortex Specific Plan, 7) Indigo Lake Specific Plan, And 8) Vista Del Monte Specific Plan
Introduce for First Reading and read by title only the attached Ordinance:
3) An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs 1) Amending or Adding the Following Chapters of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code: A) 17.04.050 “Definitions”; B) 17.08 “Residential Districts”; 4) 17.12 “Commercial Districts”; D) 17.14 “Mixed Use Districts”; E) 17.16 “Industrial Districts”; F) 17.64 “Administration”; G) 17.74 “Administrative Conditional Use Permits” and 2) Amending The Zoning Map In Accordance With Zoning Amendment No. ZA-20-1. |
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 24 hours prior to a special meeting will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall during normal business hours at 11-999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.
If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the special 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.