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Planning Commission approves Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union expansion with parking questions raised
Summary
The Ridgecrest Planning Commission approved a 4,500-square-foot ancillary building for Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union, including a 1,464-square-foot community room and 53 parking stalls; commissioners and staff debated whether the proposed parking meets mixed-use occupancy requirements.
The Ridgecrest Planning Commission voted to approve Site Plan Review 25-03, allowing Desert Valleys Federal Credit Union to add a 4,500-square-foot ancillary building east of its existing site. The commission approved the plan on a 3-0-1 tally, with one abstention.
Planning staff presented the proposal as consistent with the city’s commercial-service zoning and the general plan, noting a maximum building height of 22 feet and 53 parking stalls that include EV-capable and bicycle parking. Staff also advised the project is exempt from CEQA under…
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