Planning Commission

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Watch the 6:00 PM Meeting Live: • YouTube Council Chambers/Council Chamber • City Website 11-999 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 Page CALL TO ORDER SWEARING-IN OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS ROLL CALL 1. SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN Recommendation: 1) Appoint a commissioner to serve as Chairman for 2025; and 2) Appoint a commissioner to serve as Vice-Chairman for 2025. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA MINUTES 2. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: November 12, 2024 3-8 Jerryl Soriano, City Clerk Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented; or as corrected. Staff Report - SR-25-026 - Pdf PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, pursuant to the Brown Act, any person may comment on matters of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission, NOT listed on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, the Planning Commission should not take action on or discuss matters raised during Public Comment portion of the agenda that are not listed on the agenda. Comments are limited to the first ten (10) speakers at three (3) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not yield their time to others without consent of the Chair. 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. Please complete and submit a "speaker card" to the City Clerk. You Page 1 of 8 will be asked to STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD. ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR: 3. Planning Commissioner Orientation PUBLIC COMMENTS Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have NOT addressed the Planning Commission on an item which is NOT on the agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURN Page 2 of 8 City of Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission AGENDA ITEM REPORT To: Planning Commission Date: February 11, 2025 Department: City Clerk Prepared by: Jerryl Soriano, City Clerk Subject: Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: November 12, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes as presented; or as corrected. ATTACHMENTS: Draft Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - November 12, 2024 SR-25-026 Item Number: 1. Page 3 of 8 City of Desert Hot Springs DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Planning Commission Regular Meeting 6:00 PM - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Chairman Voss called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Leroy Aleman, Christopher Wagstaff Vice Chairman: James Nindel Chairman: Dirk Voss Absent: Commissioner: Mary-Kate Stoever (unexcused) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wagstaff led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: Approve the November 12, 2024, Planning Commission Regular Meeting agenda. Moved by Commissioner Aleman Seconded by Vice-Chairman Nindel Carried 4-0 by the following votes: AYES: Aleman, Wagstaff, Nindel, and Voss ABSENT: Stoever MINUTES: 1. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: September 10, 2024 Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented; or as corrected. Staff Report - SR-24-233 - Pdf ACTION: Approved the minutes as presented. Item Number: 1. Page 4 of 8  Moved by Vice-Chairman Nindel Seconded by Commissioner Wagstaff Carried 4-0 by the following votes: AYES: Aleman, Wagstaff, Nindel, and Voss ABSENT: Stoever PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. A Request for Time Extension No. 24-2 (TTM 37331). Applicant: New Green Acres - Gregory Restum Recommendation: 1) Staff Report; 2) Entertain questions of Staff from the Planning Commission; 3) Open the Public Hearing; 4) Take Testimony from Applicant(s); 5) Take public testimony; 8) Opportunity for Applicant(s) Rebuttal; 9) Close the Public Hearing; 10) Planning Commission discussion and; 11) Approve a two-year Extension of Time for TE No. 24-2 for a Tentative Tract Map 37331 subject to the Conditions of Approval and Findings. Staff Report - SR-24-227 - Pdf Chairman Voss recused due to a potential conflict of interest. Patricia Villagomez, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and responded to questions. Vice-Chair Nindel opened the Public Hearing. Gregory Restum, applicant, addressed the Commission and responded to questions. There was no public testimony. Vice-Chairman Nindel closed the Public Hearing. ACTION: Approve Staff recommendation. Moved by Commissioner Wagstaff Seconded by Commissioner Aleman Carried 3-0 by the following votes: Planning Commission Item2024 November 12, Number: 1. Page 5 of 8  AYES: Aleman, Wagstaff, and Nindel ABSENT: Stoever RECUSE: Voss 3. Monte Vista Homes. Design Review No. 24-3: An Application to Develop 14 New Single-Family Homes Within Eagle Point Residential Subdivision Tract Map No. 30540-1 Recommendation: 1) Staff Report 2) Entertain questions of Staff from the Planning Commission; 3) Open the 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 11) Recommendation for approval of Design Review No. 24-3 to develop 14 new single-family homes within the Eagle Point residential subdivision Tract Map No. 30540-1. Staff Report - SR-24-228 - Pdf Patricia Villagomez, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and responded to questions. Chairman Voss opened the Public Hearing. Brian King, applicant, addressed the Commission. There was no public testimony. Chairman Voss closed the Public Hearing. ACTION: Approve Staff recommendation. Moved by Vice-Chairman Nindel Seconded by Commissioner Aleman Carried 4-0 by the following votes: AYES: Aleman, Wagstaff, Nindel, and Voss ABSENT: Stoever 4. An Application for the Pierson Commercial Specific Plan to Develop a Convenience Store With a Fueling Station, Drive-Thru Carwash, and a Planning Commission Item2024 November 12, Number: 1. Page 6 of 8  Quick Service Restaurant 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 11) Adopt a “Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending that the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California, 1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV 23-3 and Monitoring Plan; 2) Approve Pierson Commercial Specific Plan No. SP 22-4; 3) Approve Development Permit No. 22-8; and 4) Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 17.260” - An application for the Pierson Commercial Specific Plan to develop a convenience store with a fueling station, drive-thru carwash, and a quick service restaurant. Staff Report - SR-24-230 - Pdf Patricia Villagomez, Principal Planner, presented the staff report and responded to questions. Chairman Voss opened the Public Hearing. Brian King, applicant, addressed the Commission. There was no public testimony. Chairman Voss closed the Public Hearing. ACTION: Approve Staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. PC-2024- 004. Moved by Commissioner Wagstaff Seconded by Vice-Chairman Nindel Carried 4-0 by the following votes: AYES: Aleman, Wagstaff, Nindel, and Voss ABSENT: Stoever PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS Planning Commission Item2024 November 12, Number: 1. Page 7 of 8 None. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT Travis Clark, Community Development Director, introduced Eva Lara, Assistant Planner; and updated the Planning Commission on various commercial and industrial projects around the city. ADJOURN Chairman Voss adjourned the meeting at 6:28 PM. Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk Planning Commission Item2024 November 12, Number: 1. Page 8 of 8