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MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | PLANNING SUB-COMMITTEE
March 10, 2022
5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
The Regular Meeting of the Economic Development | Planning Sub-Committee of the City of Coachella was called to order at 5:04 p.m. by Chair Hernandez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Member Delgado and Chair Hernandez.
Absent: None.
Pursuant Assembly Bill 361, along with the Governor’s State of Emergency Declaration issued on March 4, 2020, this meeting was conducted via teleconference.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
There were no modifications to the agenda.
Motion: To approve the agenda as presented
Made by: Committee Member Delgado
Seconded by: Chair Hernandez
Approved: 2-0, by a unanimous voice vote
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2021, of the Coachella Economic Development | Planning SubCommittee.
Motion: To approve the minutes as presented
Made by: Committee Member Delgado
Seconded by: Chair Hernandez
Approved: 2-0, by a unanimous voice vote
Minutes Economic Development | Planning Sub-Committee March 10, 2022
PRESENTATIONS:
Committee Member Delgado recused herself from discussion on the following:
2. Economic Development Incentive for a Water/Sewer Deferment Program for the project formerly known as Red Moon RV Project. The 78.3 acres is located at 44-790 Dillon Road, and has been rebranded to “Coachella Lakes RV Resort.” The developer is requesting a proposed DIF deferral agreement of $1,000,000 for sewer and water. Proposed deferral payment plan will provide five annual installments of $200,000. A proposed agreement will next come to the City Council for vote.
Public Comment: John Rodriguez
Committee member Delgado returned to the meeting, and Chair Hernandez left the meeting during the following discussion:
3. KDI Presentation from Christian Rodriguez, Jerome Chou, and Chelina Odbert, a proposal for a Coachella Community Center to be located at the current City Hall, 1515 Sixth Street. Results from survey of programs selected by community members include:
Health + Wellness Programs
Arts + Culture Programs
Resources + Services
Phase I is estimated at $246,000 and includes Project Management, Site Activations, Advance Three Catalyst Projects, Operations and Management, Finance, and Phasing. Next step is to come to the City Council for a vote.
Chair Hernandez returned to the meeting at this time:
4. The Holt Group, Inc. (THG) on their Avenue 50 and Polk Street Cultivation Project regarding the Coachella Interim Outdoor Cannabis Cultivation (Ordinance No. 1171). Requesting the City Council extending the CUP term to 12 years, with additional four-year extensions so long as no new residential development is built next to the site. Direction to be consistent with the ordinance. In addition, for staff to review any streamline changes needed and then take to Planning Commission and then to City Council to review an ordinance update.
Public Comment: Lindsay Holt, applicant
Moe Essa, applicant
NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR (LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE):
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
None.
Minutes Economic Development I Planning Sub-Committee March 10, 2022 Page3
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Chair Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Deputy City Clerk