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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The following tables for permitted uses shall govern:

Table 3.1 PERMITTED USES
Allowable Uses 1	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	-
Offces	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

Table 3.1 PERMITTED USES
Allowable Uses 1	PA-1	PA-2
P-Permitted Use, DR – Design Review, C – Conditional Use	Permit, Blank – Not Allowed.
Light Manufacturing Facilities	-	DR
Marijuana Cultivation	-	CUP
Marijuana Manufacturing/Extraction/Processing	-	CUP
Marijuana Distribution/Packaging/ Shipping	-	CUP
Marijuana Testing Laboratories	-	CUP
Mixed Use Industrial/Offces	-	DR
Offces	-	DR
Security Services	-	DR
Storage	-	DR
Utilities	-	DR
Interim Marijuana Facilities 1	-	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

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)

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

Table 3.2 PA-1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Min. Distance Between Buildings	20 ft 1
Max. Structure Height	35 ft
Max. Building Coverage	35%
Off-Street Parking 2	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

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 Setback 1,2	10 ft
Min. Rear Setback	10 ft
Min. Distance between Buildings 1,2	20 ft 1
Max. Height 3	5 stories/100 ft
Max. Building Coverage	75%
Off Street Parking 4	Offce/Administration • 1 space/250 SF Manufacturing/Processing • 1 space/750 SF Laboratory • 1 space/750 SF Marijuana Cultivation • 1 space/2,500 SF Warehousing/Logistics • 1/750 sq. ft. of gross foor area for the frst 20,000 sq. ft.; • 1/ea. 2,000 sq. ft. of gross foor area for the second 20,000 sq. ft.; • 1/ea. 4,000 sq. ft. of gross foor area for areas in excess of the initial 40,000 sq. ft. 5

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)

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)