Council Chambers, Hearing Room
1515 6th Street, Coachella, California
(760) 398-3502 www.coachella.org
MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
May 04, 2022
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COMMISSIONER LEAL
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete.
Commissioners Absent: Chair Virgen
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director *Nikki Gomez, Associate Planner
*Henry Castillo, Deputy City Attorney
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 COMMISSIONER FIGUEROA AND SECOND BY COMISSIONER LEAL TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete,
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chair Virgen.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – April 20, 2022.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIR NAVARRETE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER FIGUEROA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez.
ABSENT: Chair Virgen.
Minutes Planning Commission May 4, 2022
2. Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes - April 25, 2021
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LEAL AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Figueroa, Vice Chair Navarrete.
ABSENT: Chair Virgen.
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:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
3. Cannabis Business Streamline Code Amendments to amend Coachella Municipal Code Title 5 and 17 regarding cannabis business zoning and operation in the City. City-Initiated (Continued from April 20, 2022). 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.
Public Hearing Opened at 7:12 p.m. by Vice Chair Navarrete.
Public Hearing Closed at 7:12 p.m. by Vice Chair Navarrete.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LEAL AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ CONTINUE THE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. PC 2022-14 FOR APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED FOR THE NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 18, 2022 AND REQUESTED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING:
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• Revenues
• Housing Growth
• Schools Planned
• School Masterplan
• List of Dispensaries and Maps
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chair Virgen.
INFORMATIONAL:
Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, encouraged Commissioners who have not completed mandatory sexual harassment training to do so.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:19 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