Coachella Civic Center, Hearing Room
53-462 Enterprise Way, Coachella, California
(760) 398-3502 www.coachella.org
MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
February 16, 2022
6:00 PM
PURSUANT ASSEMBLY BILL 361, ALONG WITH THE GOVERNOR’S STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION ISSUED ON MARCH 4, 2020, THIS MEETING MAY BE CONDUCTED VIA TELECONFERENCE.
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In writing:
Written comments may be submitted to the commission electronically via email to [email protected]. Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. All written comments received will be forwarded to the commission and entered into the record.
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:03 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Figueroa
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Chair Virgen (All Planning Commissioners participated via teleconference)
*Commissioner Gonzalez shown on the Zoom meeting and not considered present during the roll call since he was not audible during the roll call. Commissioner Gonzalez was considered present during the Approval of the Agenda.
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director *Nikki Gomez, Associate Planner
*Rosa Montoya, Development Service Technician
*Andrew Simmons, City Engineer
*Participated in meeting via teleconference
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
“At this time the Commission may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date or request the moving of an item on the agenda.”
IT WAS MOVED BY COMISSIONER FIGUEROA AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Chair Virgen NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Vice Chair Navarrete
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Draft Planning Commission Minutes – January 19, 2022
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FIGUEROA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Chair Virgen NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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ABSENT: Vice Chair Navarrete
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
“The public may address the Commission on any item of interest to the public that is not on the agenda, but is within the subject matter jurisdiction thereof. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.” REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
None
NON-HEARING ITEMS:
2. Woodspur Farms Photovoltaic Project - A request to consider an appeal of conditions of approval contained in the Architecture Review (AR) 21-10 (Admin) for a solar farm project located 52200 Industrial Way.
Applicant, William Hsien
Nikki Gomez, Associate Planner narrated a power point presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
William Hsien, Applicant narrated a power point presentation for the item to the Planning Commission.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ AND SECONDED BY CHAIR VIRGEN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC2022-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA AFFIRMING THE DIRECTOR’S DECISION FOR ARCHITECTURE REVIEW 21-10 AND DENYING THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST TO REMOVE STREET IMPROVEMENT
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED WOODSPUR FARMS PV (SOLAR FARM) PROJECT.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Chair Virgen NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Vice Chair Navarrete
3. Interpretation of Coachella Municipal Code Section 17.72.010.F.1 (Architectural Review) approval authority for the architectural review of single-family residences. City-Initiated Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, narrated a power point presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FIGUEROA that:
a) staff prepare a Planning Commission Resolution approving an interpretation that Coachella Municipal Code Section 17.72.010.F.1 applies to proposed single-family residential projects that do not exceed 3 single family Minutes Planning Commission February 16, 2022
residences and does not apply to residential projects where more than 3 single-family residences are proposed; and
b) staff prepare a zoning ordinance amendment for future consideration that clarifies administrative Architectural Review decision-making authority.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Chair Virgen NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Vice Chair Navarrete
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
None
INFORMATIONAL:
Upcoming Ethics Training Webinar – Thursday, February 24 10:00 A.M. Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, reported the online training opportunity available to the Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:24 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted by,
________________________
Gabriel Perez
Planning Commission Secretary
Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection in the Development Services Department at 53-990 Enterprise Way, Coachella, California, and on the City’s website www.coachella.org.
THIS MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES