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Cathedral City Council revokes conditional use permit after illicit cannabis-extraction findings
Summary
The council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution revoking Conditional Use Permit 17-015 for a Keeley Road property after repeated code and fire-safety violations, an illicit cannabis-extraction operation, arrests and a county narcotics task force investigation. The city reported $48,000 in response and cleanup costs.
The Cathedral City City Council voted unanimously May 28 to adopt a resolution revoking Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 17-015 for a property on Keeley Road after code enforcement and fire personnel documented repeated safety, hazardous-waste and licensing violations tied to an illicit cannabis-extraction operation.
Code Enforcement Manager Justin Gardner told the council the property had been the subject of repeated code and fire violations since 2020, including large accumulations of waste, pressurized containers and unsafe electrical wiring. “This property owner presents a clear and present danger to the overall public health and safety of our community,” Gardner said during the staff presentation.
The council heard that inspections in 2024 and again in February…
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