Title 17 — Zoning

Chapter 17.190 — DESERT GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN

Desert Hot Springs Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Desert Hot Springs

§ 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 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 Table 3.1 PERMITTED USES
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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

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 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

Table 3.2 PA-1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 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

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

Table 3.3 PA-2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 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

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)