Desert Hot Springs City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
260 PIERSON COMMERCIAL SPECIFIC PLAN
§ 17.260.010 Pierson Commercial Specific Plan Map.
The area of the Pierson Commercial Specific Plan is set forth on the following map, including the establishment of the Planning Area:
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(Ord. 808, 2/4/2025)
§ 17.260.020 Pierson Commercial Specific Plan - Permitted Uses Table.
The following tables for permitted uses shall govern:
Pierson Commercial Specific Plan
Table 2 — Allowable Uses Pierson Commercial Specific Plan | ||
|---|---|---|
Use | MU-N | Specific Plan (SP-MU-N) |
Business, financial, and professional office | ||
ATMs — Drive-up | A | A |
Business Support Services | P | P |
Financial Institutions or Related Services (without drive-through facilities) | P | P |
Office, Business and Professional (excluding Medical and Dental Office) | P | P |
Eating and drinking establishments | ||
Food Preparation/Catering (no on-site sales or service) | AUP | AUP |
Restaurant — Full or Limited Service, Serving Alcohol | CUP | CUP |
Restaurant — Full or Limited Service, No Alcohol Sales | P | AUP |
Restaurant with Drive-through Facilities | CUP (code section 17.12.100) | AUP |
Snack Bar | A | A |
Lodging | ||
Low Barrier Navigation Center | P | P |
Marijuana Uses | ||
Marijuana Hotel Facilities | CUP | CUP |
Medical-related and Care Uses | ||
Day Care Center | CUP | CUP |
Office, Medical and Dental Office | AUP | AUP |
Residential Care Facilities | AUP | AUP |
Public and Assembly Uses | ||
Cultural Institutions | P | P |
Schools, Private | CUP | CUP |
Trade and Vocational Schools | CUP | CUP |
Tutoring and Education Centers | P | P |
Recreation and Entertainment | ||
Arcade (Electronic Game Center) | CUP | CUP |
Art Gallery | P | P |
Commercial Recreation — Indoors | CUP | CUP |
Entertainment, Indoor | CUP | CUP |
Health/Fitness Facilities — Small | AUP | AUP |
Health/Fitness Facilities — Large | CUP | CUP |
Residential | ||
Dwelling, Multifamily | P | P |
Home Occupations | A | A |
Live/Work Unit | P | P |
Supportive Housing | P | P |
Transitional Housing | P | P |
Retail Uses | ||
Alcohol Beverage Sales — For Off-Site Consumption | CUP | P* |
Convenience Store | AUP | P* |
Farmer's Market | TUP | TUP |
Grocery Store | P | P |
Outdoor Temporary and/or Seasonal Sales | TUP | TUP |
Recreational Equipment Rentals — Indoor Only | P | P |
Retail Sales — General | P | P |
Fuel Station | N/A | P* |
Car Wash | N/A | P* |
Service Uses | ||
Animal Boarding/Kennels, Grooming | P | P |
Veterinary Services, Large Animal | CUP | CUP |
Veterinary Services, Small Animal | AUP | AUP |
Instructional Services | AUP | AUP |
Maintenance and Repair Services — Indoor | P | P |
Personal Services, General | P | P |
Personal Services, Restricted | CUP | CUP |
Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure Uses | ||
Car Sharing — Parking | AUP | AUP |
Parking Facility — Temporary | TUP | TUP |
Utility Facility — Unstaffed | CUP | CUP |
Vehicle Charging Stations — Commercial | AUP | AUP |
Wireless Communication Facilities — Minor | AUP | AUP |
Wireless Communication Facilities — Major | CUP | CUP |
Wireless Telecommunication facilities, Satellite Dish Antenna | P | P |
Other Uses | ||
Vending Machine | A | A |
"P" Use is permitted by right. "A" Use is accessory to an established primary use. "AUP" Use requires an Administrative Conditional Use Permit. "CUP" Use requires a Conditional Use Permit. "T" Use requires a Temporary Use Permit. "N/A" Use was not listed in the Zoning Code. *Subject to Section 17.92, Development Permits. | ||
(Ord. 808, 2/4/2025)
§ 17.260.030 Pierson Commercial Specific Plan - Development Standards.
The following development standards shall govern:
Table 3 — Development Standards Pierson Commercial Specific Plan | ||
|---|---|---|
Measurement/Standard | Existing (MU-N) | Proposed (SP-MU-N) |
Density | ||
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) — Nonresidential | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Lot Dimensions | ||
Minimum Lot Width | 100 ft | 100 ft |
Setbacks and Building Separations | ||
Minimum Separation Between Buildings | 10 ft | 10 ft |
Minimum Front Yard Setback (from Public ROW) | 10 ft | 15 ft |
Minimum Side Yard Setback | 10 ft | 10 ft |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback | ||
- Standard Lot | 15 ft | 15 ft |
- Adjacent to Alley | 10 ft | 10 ft |
Building Height and Stories | ||
Maximum Number of Stories | 3 | 3 |
Maximum Building/Structure Height | 45 ft | 45 ft |
Landscaping | ||
Minimum landscaped area | Zoning Code Ch. 17.56 | 20% |
(Ord. 808, 2/4/2025)
§ 17.260.040 Review and approval.
A.
All uses within the Pierson Commercial 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 17.92 (Development Permits).
(Ord. 808, 2/4/2025)