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Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Ch. 17.190 Desert Gateway Specific Plan
Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Desert Hot Springs
Cite as: Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Chapter 17.190 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 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.
(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 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/ |
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/ |
DR | - |
| Hotel | DR | - |
| Indoor Recreation Facilities | DR | - |
| Liquor Stores | DR | - |
| Marijuana Dispensaries | DR | - |
| Medical Services | DR | - |
| Motor Vehicle Fueling/ |
DR | - |
| Offices | DR | - |
| Personal Services | DR | - |
| Pet Grooming | DR | - |
| Printing/ |
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/ |
- | CUP |
| Marijuana Distribution/ |
- | CUP |
| Marijuana Testing Laboratories | - | CUP |
| Mixed Use Industrial/ |
- | DR |
| Offices | - | 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/ |
- | 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/ |
| 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 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
| 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 | Office/ |
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)
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