Council Chambers, Hearing Room
1515 6th Street, Coachella, California
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MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 5, 2022
6:00 PM
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Minutes Planning Commission October 5, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:08 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Gabriel Perez
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Chair Virgen, Vice Chair Navarrete
Commissioners Absent: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director. * Eva Lara, Planning Technician.
*Jesus Medina, Information Technology Technician.
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 NAVARRETE AND SECOND BY VICE CHAIR GONZALEZ TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Draft Planning Commission Minutes – September 21, 2022
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER FIGUEROA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NAVARRETE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
NOES: None.
Minutes Planning Commission October 5, 2022
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez.
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. Historic Preservation Roles - Planning Commission
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.
3. Pueblo Viejo Downtown Parking Survey and Consideration of Parking Time Limits.
Eva Lara, Planning Technician, and 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.
Steve Garcia, owner of Sixth Street Coffee Shop, made himself available for questions and comments.
Rene Rosales, Code Compliance Manager, commented some of the issues with the parking and suggested Parking meters.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER FIGUEROA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TO CREATE TWO 15 MINUTE PICKUP PARKING SPACES FROM 7:00 AM TO 5:00 PM,
MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH CONSISTED SIGNAGE AS THE NEW WAYFINDING SIGNAGE IN FRONT OF THE LIBRARY AND SIXTH STREET COFFEE SHOP.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez.
4. Request for a second 12-month time extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 321, Conditional Use Permit No. 322 and Architecture Review No. 20-03 for a multi-tenant development (Fountainhead Minutes Planning Commission October 5, 2022
Development Phase II) which consists of a mini market with alcohol sales, and a 12-pump fueling service station on a 3.1 acre vacant portion of land on an existing partially developed shopping center located at the northeast corner of Cesar Chavez Street and First Street. (APN 778-020-007 & 778-010-017) 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 THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. PC2022-23 FOR THE SECOND 12- MONTH TIME EXTENSION WITH A NEW EXPERATION DATE OCTOBER 14, 2023.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
5. Freestanding Identification Sign – Eberhard Equipment Architecture Review No. 22-06 Variance No. 22- 03 for the proposed installation of a freestanding identification sign at 21 feet high for an existing agricultural equipment rental business located on a 3.86 acre site at 86100 Avenue 54 in the M-H (Heavy Industrial) zone. Eberhard Equipment No. 2 (Applicant) Continued from the Planning Commission meeting of September 21, 2022Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, narrated a power point presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
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 7:15 pm by Chair Virgen
Public Hearing Closed at 7:16 pm by Chair Virgen
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR NAVARRETE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. PC2022-33 APPROVING THE EBERHARD EQUIPMENT FREESTANDING IDENTIFICATION SIGN UNDER ARCHITECTUAL REVIEW NO. 22-06 AND VARIANCE NO. 22-03.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Figueroa, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete, Chair Virgen.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez.
INFORMATIONAL:
Minutes Planning Commission October 5, 2022
6. Development updates
Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, updated on the following:
• Starbucks grand opening and recommendation on landscape maintenance. • Convenience Store and Gas Station coming soon.
• Panda Express in construction.
• Application from McDonalds CUP modifications.
• Pulte and DR Horton Developing housing.
• Sunline Transit Hub is in Plan check at this moment.
• Tripoli Development is coming back some time the end of this month or in November.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:25 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 Signature:
Email:
Gabriel J Perez (Nov 29, 2022 18:19 PST)
Gabriel J Perez
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