An Appeal of the Planning Commission's Decision to Deny Development Permit (DP 20-15) for the Development of a 9100 Square Foot Dollar General Retail Store with General Merchandise on a 0.85 Acre Site Located on the West Side of Palm Drive in Between 4th S treet and 5th Street that is Within the Commercial General (C-G) District

1) Staff Report; 2) Entertain questions of Staff from City Council; 3) Open the Public Hearing; 4) Take testimony from Appell ant/Applicant; 5) Take public testimony for those in favor of the Project (overturning the Planning Commission decision); 6) Take public testimony for those opposed of the Project (upholding the Planning Commission decision); 7) Take public testimony for t hose in a neutral position; 8) Opportunity for Appellant/Applicant rebuttal; 9) Close the Public Hearing; 10) City Council discussion; and 11) City Council to either: A) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California to Overturn the Planning Commission's Decision t o Deny Application (DP 20-15) for the Development o f a 9,100 Square Foot Retail Store (Dollar General) on a 0.85 Acre Site Located on the West Side of Palm Drive in Between 4th Street a nd 5 th Street that i s Within the City o f Desert Hot Springs, California; Thereby City Council Approves t he Project; OR B) Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs, California to Uphold and Affirm the Planning Commission's Decision to Deny Application (DP 20-15) for the Development of a 9,100 Square Foot Retail Store (Dollar General) on a 0.85 Acre Site Located on the West Side of Palm Drive in Between 4th Street and 5th Street That Is Within the City o f Desert Hot Springs, California; Thereby City Coun cil Denies t he Project; OR C) Instruct as City Council sees fit.

Adopt Resolution No. 2020-053 to overturn the Planning Commission's decision to deny Application (DP 20-15); with direction to Staff regarding changes to ADA ramp, landscaping, Palm Drive building elevation, architectural features, shopping cart ordinance; and secured retention basin.