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
June 15, 2022
6:00 PM
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Minutes Planning Commission June 15, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:16 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chair Navarrete
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
Absent: *Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director *Nikki Gomez
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 VICE CHAIR NAVARRETE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Draft Planning Commission Minutes – June 1, 2022
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIR NAVARRETE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Minutes Planning Commission June 15, 2022
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. Request for a first 12-month time extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 336, to convert an existing 3,400 square foot commercial building into a 1,500 square foot retail cannabis microbusiness and 1,900 square foot coffee shop with art gallery. The project entails façade renovations and a new parking lot and landscaping, with outdoor patio improvements on property located at 85-591 Grapefruit Boulevard. Pueblo Cannabis, LLC.
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. Applicant requested a first 12-month time extension of their application.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER FIGUEROA AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR NAVARRETE TO GRANT A FIRST 12-MONTH TIME EXTENSION FOR PUEBLO CANNABIS CUP NO. 336 WITH A NEW EXPIRATION DATE MAY 26, 2023.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
3. AM PM – Type 21 Alcohol Sales
Conditional Use Permit No. 350 to allow liquor sales (ABC License Type 21, Off-Sale General) at the “AMPM” convenience store in an existing commercial building located at 48055 Grapefruit Blvd. GSC & Son Corporation (Applicant) – Withdrawal
Nikki Gomez, Associate Planner narrated a brief power point presentation for the item. Applicant requested withdrawal of their application. No further action by the Planning Commission needed.
Minutes Planning Commission June 15, 2022
Public Hearing Opened at 6:31 pm by Chair Virgen
Public Hearing Closed at 6:31 pm by Chair Virgen
4. Coachella Lakes RV Resort – Type 41 Alcohol Sales
Conditional Use Permit No. 353 to allow liquor sales to allow for a Type 41 Alcohol Beverage Control license for “On-Sale Beer & Wine – Eating Place” for an existing facility registration office and a new clubhouse located at 44790 & 44800 Dillon Road and 86401 Sonoma Creek in the C-T, PD (Commercial Tourist Planned Development Overlay) . Coach RV LLC (Applicant) Public Hearing Opened at 6:34 pm by Chair Virgen
Public Hearing Closed at 6:35 pm by Chair Virgen
Nikki Gomez, Associate Planner, narrated a short power point presentation for the item. This Item will continue on our next Planning Commission Meeting July 6, 2022.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIR NAVARRETE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TO APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF ITEM NUMBER FOUR (4), TO THE NEXT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 6, 2022.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
INFORMATIONAL:
Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, announced the following:
Sunline Transit Hub Revisions are anticipated to be presented at the next Planning Commission meeting in July 6, 2022.
Training opportunities for Planning Commissioners in the new fiscal year 22-23 (APA or League of California Cities)
ADJOURNMENT: 6:39 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted by,
________________________
Gabriel Perez
Planning Commission Secretary
Gabriel J Perez
Minutes Planning Commission June 15, 2022
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 Signature:
Email:
Gabriel J Perez (Jan 24, 2023 16:00 PST)
Gabriel J Perez
[email protected]