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
April 5, 2023
6:00 PM
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Minutes Planning Commission April 5, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:02 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chair Hernandez
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Arvizu, Vice Chair Hernandez, Commissioner Murillo, Chair Gonzalez.
Commissioners Absent: Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Commissioner Ramirez.
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director. *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 VICE-CHAIR HERNANDEZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Arvizu, Vice-Chair Hernandez, Commissioner Murillo, Chair Gonzalez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Commissioner Ramirez.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Draft Planning Commission Minutes – March 15, 2023.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE-CHAIR HERNANDEZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARVIZU TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Arvizu, Vice-Chair Hernandez, Commissioner Murillo, Chair Gonzalez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Commissioner Ramirez. .
Minutes Planning Commission April 5, 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:
Planning Division introduction.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
3. Architectural Review No. 22-07 - Proposed construction of a 5,400 square foot industrial building for Jordan Central Implement Co., a retail farm equipment dealership providing sales, rental, service, replacement parts, with parking and site improvements located on 2.51 acres at the northwest corner of Avenue 54 and Polk Street. Applicant: Chris Ellison. (Continued from March 15, 2023) 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 6:18 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
Allen Rollin, General Manager with Diggins Construction, made himself available and provided comments.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:34 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE-CHAIR HERNANDEZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARVIZU TO APPROVE RESOLUTION PC 2022-32 APPROVING ARCHITECTUAL REVIEW NO. 22-07 SUBJECT TO THE
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS MODIFIED WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDED CONDITION:
44. Only a monument sign per approved development plans is permitted as identification signage for the proposed industrial use.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Arvizu, Commissioner Murillo, Vice-Chair Hernandez, Chair Gonzalez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Commissioner Ramirez.
NON-HEARING ITEMS:
2. Citywide Development Review Process (Presentation)
Minutes Planning Commission April 5, 2023
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.
INFORMATIONAL:
45. Tentative Future Agenda Planning Commission
Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, placed the Future Agenda to give you an idea of what is coming ahead in the Planning Commission Meetings.
Chair Ruben Gonzalez, commented of taking a tour of the City with Commissioners.
Vice Chair Hernandez, commented on the following:
Obtaining Share point files presentations.
Hosting a Housing Summit/Housing Solutions.
Planning Commission Handbook.
Report back on Avenue 54.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:06 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 (May 2, 2023 11:41 PDT)
Gabriel J Perez Gabriel J Perez [email protected]