CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 

AGENDA

 

July 28, 2015

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, as provided by Government Code Section 54956, that Chairman Sobotta has called a special meeting of the Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission for the purpose stated below:

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

ROLL CALL

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

At this time, pursuant to State law, any person may comment on an item which is NOT on the agenda. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD. 

 

Comments are limited to the first ten (10) speakers at three (3) minutes per speaker. All comments are to be directed to the Planning Commission and shall be devoid of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during public comments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.

Planning Commission consideration of Conditional Use Permit No. 12-14  for Accucanna Health Center to operate a medical marijuana dispensary with limited cultivation operations of up to 99 mature plants located on APN 660-160-008 at the south west corner of the intersection of Paul Road and Rita Way, in the (CG) General Commercial District.

 

Alexander P. Meyerhoff, AICP, Community Development Director

 

Recommendation:

 

 

Approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Conditional Use Permit

 

 

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) Close the Public Hearing;

7) Opportunity for Applicant Rebuttal;

8) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and

9) Consider a motion to that the Planning Commission approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration  and Conditional Use Permit No. 12-14 for a medical marijuana dispensary with limited cultivation operations of up to 99 mature plants located on APN 660-160-008 at the south west corner of the intersection of Paul Road and Rita Way, in the (CG) General Commercial district.

 

 

STUDY SESSION

 

2.

Amendment to Section 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code, Establishing Section 17. 32.50 Art Overlay District.

 

Director of Community  Development, Alexander P. Meyerhoff, AICP

 

Recommendation:

Conduct Study Session and Provide Direction to Staff.

 

3.

Consider Amending Section 17.40.170 "Outdoor Lighting Standards" of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code

 

Alexander P. Meyerhoff, AICP Director of Community Development

 

Recommendation:

Review Ordinance and Provide Direction to Staff.

 

CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS

 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

 

ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 65950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

 

If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular 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 at 11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240.

 

 

 

I, Rich Malacoff, AICP, Senior Planner, certify that the agenda was posted on July 23, 2015 not less than 24 hours prior to the special meeting.

 

 

 

Signature:____________________________  Date: July 23, 2015