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 3, 2023
6:00 PM
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Minutes Planning Commission May 3, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:12 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Hernandez
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Arvizu, Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Ramirez, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Hernandez, Chair Gonzalez.
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director. *Eva Lara, Planning Technician.
*Anahi Fernandez, Management Analyst.
*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.”
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Draft Planning Commission Minutes – None.
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. Pueblo Viejo Downtown Parking Survey Update
Minutes Planning Commission May 3, 2023
Eva Lara, Planning Technician, narrated a power point presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
The Planning Commissioners either individually or collectively made the following comments regarding the parking survey update:
• Consider parking metering for parking management
• Evaluate feasibility of a parking structure
• Explore opportunities for additional time restricted pick-up parking where appropriate • Enter into joint agreements or leases with owners of private parking lots to increase parking supply • One-way traffic options that allow for more on-street parking spaces • Increase parking supply with perpendicular parking instead of existing parallel parking on 6th Street
3. City of Coachella Annual Progress Report (APR) to the California Dept. of Housing Community Development
Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director and Anahi Fernandez, Management Analyst, narrated a power point presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
The Planning Commissioners either individually or collectively made the following comments regarding the Annual Progress Report:
• Commissioners made observation of an increase in investor purchases of new homes in the City and expressed concerns on the impact on the opportunities for first time homebuyers. • Commissioners expressed interest in exploring housing solutions that accommodate both investor and first time homebuyers.
4. Historic Preservation Update – City of Coachella
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 CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
None.
INFORMATIONAL:
• Development Services Tentative Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:42 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted by,
________________________
Gabriel Perez
Planning Commission Secretary
Gabriel J Perez (Jul 18, 2023 17:24 PDT)
Gabriel J Perez
Minutes Planning Commission May 3, 2023
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