Planning Commission approves convenience store project
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The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a conditional use permit for a 5,915-square-foot convenience store, fueling station, and drive-thru carwash at Phelan Road and Highway 395, along with the related environmental determination.
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What this means
The commission voted 5-0 to recommend a new gas station, convenience store, and carwash project on a 2.36-acre site at Phelan Road and Highway 395. The recommendation now goes to the City Council, which will make the final decision. The commission also reviewed the annual General Plan status report and forwarded it for City Council review.
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- Approved the November 13, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes, 5-0.
- Reviewed the annual General Plan status report and forwarded it to the City Council.
- Adopted Resolution No. PC-2026-01 recommending City Council approval of Conditional Use Permit CUP24-00012 and the associated mitigated negative declaration, 5-0.
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- AGENDA HESPERIA PLANNING COMMISSION 9700 Seventh Ave., Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
- As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices while the meeting is in session. Thank you.
- Prior to action of the Planning Commission, any member of the audience will have the opportunity to address the legislative body on any item listed on the agenda, including those on the Consent Calendar. PLEASE SUBMIT A COMMENT CARD TO THE COMMISSION SECRETARY WITH THE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER NOTED.
- CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- Invocation
- Roll Call
- Agenda Revisions and Announcements by Planning Secretary
- JOINT PUBLIC COMMENTS
- Please complete a “Comment Card” and give it to the Commission Secretary. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per individual. State your name for the record before making your presentation. This request is optional, but very helpful for the follow-up process. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Commission is prohibited from taking action on oral requests. However, Members may respond briefly or refer the communication to staff. The Commission may also request the Commission Secretary to calendar an item related to your communication at a future meeting.
- CONSENT CALENDAR
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the Draft Minutes from the regular scheduled meeting on November 13, 2025.
- Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review this annual report and forward it to the City Council with the intent to direct staff to transmit copies to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, and the Department of Housing and Community Development as required by State law.
- PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC-2026-01 recommending that the City Council approve Conditional Use Permit CUP24-00012 and adopt the associated mitigated negative declaration pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.
- PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
- The Planning staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Commission and the public.
- DRC Comments
- Major Project Update
- ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
- The Assistant Attorney may make comments of general interest to the City.
- DIRECTOR REPORT
- The Director may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Commission or the public.
- PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
- The Commission Members may make comments of general interest to the City.
- ADJOURNMENT
- I, Leovi Wolsieffer, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Hesperia, California do hereby certify that I caused to be posted the foregoing agenda on Thursday March 19, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Government Code §54954.2. _____________________________ Maricruz Montes, Planning Commission Secretary
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