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Planning Commission Public Hearing - AutoCamp application
Note: We have learned that this Planning Commission meeting will be teleconferenced at the Bob Burke Government Center in Joshua Tree.
One of three Public Hearing items on the San Bernardino County Planning Commission Agenda for October 3, 2019 is a Conditional Use Permit to establish a 55-unit Airstream suite hotel with two back-of-the-house buildings (1500 sq ft and 500 sq ft, respectively) and a 1500 square foot clubhouse along with a Lot Line Adjustment on a portion of 26.15 acres located on the south side of Verbena Road, approximately 367 feet east of Sunburst Street in Joshua Tree. (APN: 0603-191-03, -4, & -29). Project no: P2001900121 - filed February 25, 2019.
Here is the Staff Report on this project that provides maps and details.
If you challenge any decision regarding the above proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Due to time constraints and the number of persons wishing to give oral testimony, time restrictions may be placed on oral testimony at the public hearing regarding this proposal. You may wish to make your comments in writing to assure that you are able to express yourself adequately. NOTE: The Planning Commission in its deliberation could approve an alternative proposal for the above Project.
WHEN
October 03, 2019 at 9:00am - 12pm
WHERE
County Government Center Joshua Tree
63665 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Joshua Tree, CA 92415
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