Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Ch. 17.260 Pierson

§ 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:

(Ord. 808, 2/4/2025)

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§ 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	Eating and drinking establishments	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	Lodging	Lodging
Low Barrier Navigation Center	P	P
Marijuana Uses	Marijuana Uses	Marijuana Uses
Marijuana Hotel Facilities	CUP	CUP
Medical-related and Care Uses	Medical-related and Care Uses	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	Public and Assembly Uses	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	Recreation and Entertainment	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	Residential	Residential
Dwelling, Multifamily	P	P
Home Occupations	A	A
Live/Work Unit	P	P
Supportive Housing	P	P
Transitional Housing	P	P
Retail Uses	Retail Uses	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	Service Uses	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	Other Uses	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)

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§ 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	Density	Density
Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) — Nonresidential	1.00	1.00
Lot Dimensions	Lot Dimensions	Lot Dimensions
Minimum Lot Width	100 ft	100 ft
Setbacks and Building Separations	Setbacks and Building Separations	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	Building Height and Stories	Building Height and Stories
Maximum Number of Stories	3	3
Maximum Building/Structure Height	45 ft	45 ft
Landscaping	Landscaping	Landscaping
Minimum landscaped area	Zoning Code Ch. 17.56	20%

(Ord. 808, 2/4/2025)

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§ 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).

C. Uses which are indicated as "CUP" (Conditional Use Permit) shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission in accordance with Chapter 17.76 (Conditional Use Permits).

D. Required findings for approval of Development Permit (Chapter 17.92) or Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.76) shall include consideration of the Design Guidelines of the Pierson Commercial Specific Plan.

(Ord. 808, 2/4/2025)

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Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Ch. 17.260 Pierson Commercial Specific Plan

§ 17.260.010. Pierson Commercial Specific Plan Map.¶

§ 17.260.020. Pierson Commercial Specific Plan — Permitted Uses Table.¶

§ 17.260.030. Pierson Commercial Specific Plan — Development Standards.¶

§ 17.260.040. Review and approval.¶

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