Planning Commission
MEETING DATE: 8/1/2018
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CASE NO. Conditional Use Permit No. 18-007
APPLICANT: Mountain Edge Collective, Inc./Azteca Plaza, Alex R. Gonzales
LOCATION: 34212 Date Palm Drive (APN: 673-130-019 and -020)
REQUEST: Consider a Conditional Use Permit application to operate a cannabis business (cultivation and distribution/transportation site) in an existing commercial building in the PCC (Planned Community Commercial) Zoning District and Specific Plan No. 90-43 located at 34212 Date Palm Drive.
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STAFF PLANNER:
Salvador Quintanilla, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
APPROVE an exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section No. 15301, Class No. 1 (Existing Facilities).
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit No. 18-007 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and based on the findings contained in the staff report.
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FINDINGS:
APPROVAL OF AN EXEMPTION TO CEQA based on the finding that the project qualifies as Categorically Exempt under Section No. 15301, Class No. 1 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 18-007, subject to the attached conditions of approval, and based on the following findings:
1. The cannabis business to be located at 34212 Date Palm Drive, in the PCC Zoning District is authorized as a conditional use per the City of Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 9.30, and Specific Plan No. 90-43.
2. The cannabis business as well as all operations as conducted therein, fully complies with all applicable building, electrical, zoning and fire codes, accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all relevant City and State Law. Staff has reviewed the site and floor plans submitted and determined that, as conditioned herein, the cannabis business will comply with all relevant building codes, zoning, and the ADA.
3. The cannabis business fully complies with and meets all operating criter...
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