subject uses would be conditionally permitted in Commercial General or Light Industrial districts, similar to other permitted and conditionally permitted uses, and in that the use will be subject to strict review and conditions. Further, the proposed DHS Varner Road Specific Plan, including its proposed zoning map and text amendments, has been evaluated against the General Plan of the City of Desert Hot Springs to identify any potential inconsistencies (Specific Plan “Appendix A – General Plan Consistency Table”). The proposed Specific Plan introduces commercial and industrial uses and provides adequate public and private improvements to avoid conflicts with the General Plan Land Use, Circulation, Housing and other Elements of the Community Development Chapter; as well as with Environmental Resources, Environmental Hazards, and Public Facilities and Facilities Chapters.
Section 6. GENERAL FINDINGS
The City Council finds this Ordinance is not detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The proposed DHS Varner Road Specific Plan provides for development of a mixed-use commercial/industrial development, including provisions for public and private improvements to address vehicular circulation, including emergency services, as well as drainage, air quality and other environmental factors. This Ordinance supports the Specific Plan and implements General Plan economic goals through the establishment of policies and regulations supporting commercial\industrial development including distribution facilities.
Section 7. SEVERABILITY
The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Ordinance as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 8. AMENDING OF BAIL SCHEDULE
The City Attorney’s Office is hereby directed to determine whether this Ordinance necessitates amendment of the City’s Bail Schedule and to cause such necessary amendments to be made and filed with the local branches of the Superior Court of the County of Riverside.
Section 9. EXECUTION AND CERTIFICATION
The City Clerk is directed to do all things necessary to cause the execution of this Ordinance immediately upon its adoption and shall thereafter certify to the passage of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published according to law.
Section 10. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its second reading by the City Council.
Item Number: 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs California at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of May 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Jerryl Soriano, City Clerk
Scott Mattas, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jennifer A. Mizrahi, City Attorney
Item Number: 12.