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
January 18, 2023
6:00 PM
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Minutes Planning Commission January 18, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:03 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Adrian Moreno
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez, Vice Chair Navarrete
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director. *Adrian Moreno, Associate Planner.
*Jason Stevens, Information Technology Manager.
*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 COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ AND SECONDED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER GUTIERREZ TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez, Vice Chair Navarrete.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Draft Planning Commission Minutes – January 4, 2023.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER GUTIERREZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez, Vice Chair Navarrete.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Minutes Planning Commission January 18, 2023
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. Coachella Vineyards
TTM No. 37040, CUP No. 266, AR No. 16-03 Coachella Vineyards - One-Year Time Extension Request for a project consisting of a 200 room hotel, 100 townhomes and 188 RV units at the NEC of Tyler Street and Vista Del Norte (Applicant: Abraham Gottlieb)
Adrian Moreno, Associate Planner, narrated a power point presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
Public Hearing Opened at 6:20 pm by Commissioner Leal
Abraham Gottlieb, applicant, made himself available and provided comments about his project to build hotel and townhomes and in a few days plans to submit building plans to the City.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:22 pm by Commissioner Leal
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEAL TO GRANT A SECOND 12-MONTH TIME EXTENSION FOR COACHELLA VINEYARDS TTM NO. 37040, CUP NO. 266, AR NO. 16-03 WITH A NEW EXPIRATION DATE OF MARCH 26, 2024.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez, Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Vice Chair Navarrete.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
3. City of Coachella 6th Cycle Housing Element – Continue to date uncertain General Plan Amendment No. 21-02 and Environmental Assessment No. 22-03 for consideration of the City of Coachella 6th Cycle Housing Element
Minutes Planning Commission January 18, 2023
Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, indicated that City staff received comments from the CA Department of Housing and Community Development that need to be addressed in the Draft Housing Element and that the item will be noticed for a public hearing again when ready for consideration by the Planning Commission.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIR NAVARRETE AND SECONDED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER GUTIERREZ TO APPROVE CONTINUATION OF ITEM NUMBER (3) CITY OF COACHELLA 6TH CYCLE ELEMENT TO A DATE UNCERTAIN.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Leal, Alternate Commissioner Gutierrez, Vice Chair Navarrete.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
INFORMATIONAL:
4. Lee Anderson’s Covalda Date Company – Historical Information.
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.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:38 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 (Apr 18, 2023 13:36 PDT)
Gabriel J Perez Gabriel J Perez [email protected]