CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
August 8, 2017
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER
11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
Chairman Voss called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. |
All Present. |
Commissioner De La Torre led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Conditional Use Permit No. 13-17 and Development Agreement 11-17. A recommendation to the City Council for the approval of Conditional Use Permit and Development Agreement for development of a medical marijuana cultivation facility, including four (4) new single-story buildings totaling approximately 68,400 square feet on a vacant 3.56 acre site (APN 665-030-039, -040). The project is located on the northeast corner of Little Morongo Road and San Gorgonio Lane (unimproved) in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone. Applicant: David Scheppers / Innovative Investment Company LLC. |
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Daniel Porras, Community Development Director |
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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) Consider a motion that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 13-17 and Development Agreements 11-17 for the development of an indoor marijuana cultivation facility for a total area of 68,400 square feet on 3.56 acres located on the northeast corner of Little Morongo Road and San Gorgonio Lane in the I-L (Light Industrial) Zone. |
Scott Taschner, Senior Planner, presented the staff report along with Powerpoint presentation and responded to questions. |
Chairman Voss opened the Public Hearing. |
Chairman Voss closed the Public Hearing. |
Jennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney addressed the Commissioners regarding the template. |
Action: Romero moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Buchanan, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
Vote: AYES: 4 - Romero, Voss, De la Torre, Buchanan Passed NOES: 0 - (None) ABSENT: 1 - Cirner
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Scott Taschner, Senior Planner, presented staff report along with PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. |
Chairman Voss opened the Public Hearing. |
Gregory, owner of the property, addressed the Commission. |
Chairman Voss closed the Public Hearing. |
Jennifer Mizrahi, City Attorney addressed the Commisssion. |
Nicole, addressed the commission regarding the light poles. |
Action: Buchanan moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Romero, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
Vote: AYES: 4 - Romero, Voss, De la Torre, Buchanan Passed NOES: 0 - (None) ABSENT: 1 - Cirner
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Conditional Use Permit No. 21-17, Development Agreement 14-17 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 37342. A recommendation to the City Council for the approval of Conditional Use Permit, Development Agreement and Tentative Parcel Map for the development a medical marijuana cultivation facility, including three (3) new single-story buildings totaling approximately 64,000 square feet on a vacant 3.38 acre site (APN 665-050-010, -012, -013 and 665-070-001). The project is located on the south side of Palomar Lane (unimproved) approximately 1300 feet east of Little Morongo Road in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone. Applicant: Nickolas Marotta / Desert Highlanders. |
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Enter as follows: Title, Name |
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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) Consider a motion that the Planning Commission recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 21-17, Development Agreements 14-17 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 37342; for the development of an indoor marijuana cultivation facility for a total area of 64,000 square feet on 3.38 acres located on the south side of Palomar Lane (unimproved) approximately 1300 feet east of Little Morongo Road in the I-L (Light Industrial) zone.
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Scott Taschner, Senior Planner, presented staff report along with PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions. |
Chairman Voss opened the Public Hearing. |
Nicholas Mirada, representing applicant addressed the Commission. |
Chairman Voss closed the Public Hearing. |
Jennifer Mizrahi, City of Attorney, addressed the Commission. |
Action: Romero moved to approve staff recommendation, motion seconded by Buchanan, motion carried 3/0 by the following vote: |
Vote: AYES: 3 - Romero, Voss, Buchanan Passed NOES: 0 - (None) ABSENT: 1 - Cirner ABSTAIN: 1 - De la Torre
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Applications for 1) Conditional Use Permit No. 20-16; and, 2) Tentative Tract Map 37129; and 3) Development Agreement No. 13-16 - for the development of a 224,453 sqaure foot medical marijuana cultivation building complex on a portion of the 26.97 acre vacant lot located on the north side of 18th Avenue, approximately 2700 feet east of Indian Avenue in the Light-Industrial (I-L) zoning district. APN 666-310-009. |
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Daniel Porras, Community Developent Director |
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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; 7) Opportunity for Applicant Rebuttal; 6) Close the Public Hearing; 8) Planning Commission discussion and questions to Staff; and 9) Recommendation that the Planning Commission continue the item to a date certain of September 12, 2017 |
Scott Taschner, suggested to a date a certain. |
Chairman Voss opened the Public Hearing. |
Action: Romero moved to approve to date certain, September 12, 2017, motion seconded by Voss, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote: |
Vote: AYES: 4 - Romero, Voss, De la Torre, Buchanan Passed NOES: 0 - (None) ABSENT: 1 - Cirner
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Daniel Porras, Community Development Director, gave the community updates. |
Commissioner Buchanan advised he will be out for the next Commission meeting, September 12, 2017. |
Meeting Adjourned at 6:42pm. |