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Desert Hot Springs City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

190 DESERT GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN

§ 17.190.010 Desert Gateway Specific Plan map.

The area of the Desert Gateway Specific Plan is set forth on the following map, including the establishment of Planning Areas PA-1 and PA-2.
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(Ord. 641 11-21-17; Ord. 772 1-17-23)

§ 17.190.020 Desert Gateway Specific Plan-Permitted Uses Table.

The following tables for permitted uses shall govern:
Table 3.1 PERMITTED USES
Allowable Uses1
PA-1
PA-2
P-Permitted Use, DR – Design Review, C – Conditional Use Permit, Blank – Not Allowed.
Commercial Retail
 
 
Banks and Financial Services
DR
-
Convenience Stores
DR
-
Cycling/Motorcycle Stores
DR
-
Drive-In and Drive-Through Sales
DR
-
Drug Stores
DR
-
Dry Cleaners
DR
-
Entertainment Facilities
DR
-
Food Products
DR
-
Grocery Stores and Markets
DR
-
Health/Fitness Facilities
DR
-
Hotel
DR
-
Indoor Recreation Facilities
DR
-
Liquor Stores
DR
-
Marijuana Dispensaries
DR
-
Medical Services
DR
-
Motor Vehicle Fueling/Service Stations
DR
-
Offices
DR
-
Personal Services
DR
-
Pet Grooming
DR
-
Printing/Publishing
DR
-
Restaurants, with Alcoholic Beverages
DR
-
Restaurants, Drive-In
DR
-
Retail Stores, General Merchandise
DR
-
Shopping Centers
DR
-
Studios
DR
-
Wholesaling
DR
-
Accessory Uses (customarily incidental to a permitted use when located on the same site with the main building and use.)
DR
-
Commercial Gardening
DR
-
Crop Production
DR
-
Food Products
DR
-
Testing Laboratories
DR
-
Cannabis Cultivation
 
 
Commercial Gardening
-
DR
Crop Production
-
DR
Food Processing
-
DR
Motor Vehicle Fueling
-
DR
Light Manufacturing Facilities
-
DR
Marijuana Cultivation
-
CUP
Marijuana Manufacturing/Extraction/Processing
-
CUP
Marijuana Distribution/Packaging/ Shipping
-
CUP
Marijuana Testing Laboratories
-
CUP
Mixed Use Industrial/Offices
-
DR
Offices
-
DR
Security Services
-
DR
Storage
-
DR
Utilities
-
DR
Interim Marijuana Facilities1
-
DR
Accessory uses (customarily incidental to a permitted use when located on the same site with the main building and use.)
-
DR
Logistics, Storage, and Distribution
 
 
Wholesale, storage, and/or distribution centers (including highcube warehouses)
-
DR
Accessory uses (customarily incidental to a permitted use when located on the same site with the main building and use.)
-
DR
Notes:
1
Cultivation projects with multiple uses may incorporate all uses under a common CUP application.
2
All uses listed in the City’s Light Industrial (I-L) w/Cannabis Overlay Zone that are not specified in the table above for PA-2 shall be allowed in PA-2 subject to the appropriate permit type as described in Section 17.16.020 Permitted uses of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code (DHSMC).
3
The general review authority (Planning Commission, City Council, etc.) for the subject permits above shall be determined as outlined in the DHSMC.
(Ord. 772 1-17-23)

§ 17.190.030 Desert Gateway Specific Plan-Development standards.

The following development standards shall govern:
Table 3.2 PA-1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Min. Lot Size
5,000 sf
Min. Front Setback
20 ft
Min. Side Setback
Zero
Min. Rear Setback
Zero
Min. Distance Between Buildings
20 ft1
Max. Structure Height
35 ft
Max. Building Coverage
35%
Off-Street Parking2
Marijuana Dispensaries: 1 space/250 SF
Restaurant (Sit Down): 1 space/75 SF GFA
Restaurant (Drive-Through): 1 space/100 SF GFA
Hotel: Per City Code
Notes:
1
Unless attached buildings are proposed, where no side yard or building separation would be required.
2
Any use not listed would be in accordance with DHS Municipal Code 17.48.040.
Table 3.3 PA-2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Min. Lot Size
20,000 sf
Min. Public Street Setback
20 ft
Min. Side Setback1,2
10 ft
Min. Rear Setback
10 ft
Min. Distance between Buildings1,2
20 ft1
Max. Height3
5 stories/100 ft
Max. Building Coverage
75%
Off Street Parking4
Office/Administration
• 1 space/250 SF
Manufacturing/Processing
• 1 space/750 SF
Laboratory
• 1 space/750 SF
Marijuana Cultivation
• 1 space/2,500 SF5
Warehousing/Logistics
• 1/750 sq. ft. of gross floor area for the first 20,000 sq. ft.;
• 1/ea. 2,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area for the second 20,000 sq. ft.;
• 1/ea. 4,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area for areas in excess of the initial 40,000 sq. ft.
Notes:
1
Except when attached buildings are proposed where side yard or building separation would not be required.
2
For PA3, all interior lot lines would be considered side yards.
3
Height measured from surrounding finished grade. Basements are allowed but do not count toward overall building height or number of stories.
4
Any use not listed would be in accordance with DHS Municipal Code Section 17.48.040.
5
Including hallways, mechanical rooms, elevator shafts, stairways, storage areas, restrooms, locker rooms, packaging rooms, break rooms and similar support areas within buildings where cultivation is the primary function.
(Ord. 772 1-17-23; Ord. 641 11-21-17)

§ 17.190.040 Review and approval.

A. 
All uses within the Desert Gateway Specific Plan Planning Areas shall be subject to review and approval for conformance with this chapter.
B. 
Uses which are indicated as “P” (Permitted) shall require, for any related construction or development, review and approval by the Planning Commission, in accordance with Chapter 17.80 (Design Review).
C. 
Uses which are indicated as “C” (Conditionally Permitted) shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 17.76 (Conditional Use Permits).
D. 
Required findings for approval of Design Review (Section 17.80.040) or Conditional Use Permit (Section 17.76.050) shall include consideration of the design guidelines of the Desert Gateway Specific Plan.
(Ord. 641 11-21-17; Ord. 772 1-17-23)