Planning Commission - May 12, 2026

The City of Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission held a regular meeting on May 12, 2026, primarily focused on approving conditional use permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages at two commercial locations. The commission unanimously approved conditional use permit 26-1 for El Toro Loco convenience store at 13175 Palm Drive to obtain a type 21 ABC off-sale general license, allowing the sale of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption. Similarly, conditional use permit 26-2 was approved for Maverick at 22745 Palm Drive for the same type of license. Both approvals included conditions related to product display and storage, with assurances of compliance with local zoning and environmental regulations. Additionally, the Community Development Director reported on the acceptance of the city's annual progress report by the State Department of Housing Community Development and updates on grant-related engineering and design work for city improvements. No other procurement or contracting actions were discussed during the meeting.