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Pursuant to State law, member of the public who have comments on a specific agenda item, may comment on that item BEFORE consideration of that item by the Planning Commission when recognized to do so by the Planning Commission Chair. 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.	Conditional Use Permit No. 26-16 and Development Agreement DA 17-16. A recommendation of the Planning Commission to the City Council for the Yucca Mesa Cultivation Project for development of an approximate 50,210 square foot medical marijuana cultivation facility on a 2.52 acre site located on the northwest corner of Cabot Road and Palomar Lane.
	Charles Rangel, Interim Community Development Director
	Recommendation:	Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider a motion recommending approval to City Council for; (1) a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Yucca Mesa (Lot 21) cultivation project 2) a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 26-16) for the construction of two cultivation buildings (totaling 50,212 square feet) and, (3) a Development Agreement (DA 17-16) for the project located at the northwest corner of Cabot Road and Palomar Lane in the I-L (Light Industrial) District. APN: 665-060-006.

2.	Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) 02-16, and General Plan Amendment (GPA) 02-16. Applications for the approval of a Zoning Map Amendment and General Plan Amendment to designate two vacant parcels totaling approximately 19.4 acres from R-L (Low Density Residential) to I-L (Light Industrial) located on the east side of Little Morongo Road, between 13th Ave and Desert View Ave. Applicants: MSA Consulting on behalf of Ozhemma Kazaryan & Feliks Akopyan
	Charles Rangel, Interim Community Development Director
	Recommendation:	Staff Recommends that the Planning Commission consider a motion to continue the item so that the applicant can address staff's concerns regarding outreach to the neighboring residents and property owners and so that the applicant can provide a conceptual development plan to show how they intend to utilize the site.

3.	A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS AMENDING DESERT HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.40.110 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES
	Charles Rangel, Interim Community Development Director
	Recommendation:	That the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.

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SB 343

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