WHEREAS, based on that analysis which included a comparison of anticipated environmental effects of the proposed project with those disclosed in the 2015 Certified EIR to review whether any conditions set forth in Section 15162 of the State CEQA Guidelines requiring preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR are met, the Planning Commission does not require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR because there is no possibility for new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant environmental effects; and
WHEREAS, the City, as lead agency, determined an Addendum to the certified CGPU EIR should therefore be prepared for the Project’s proposed minor technical changes; and WHEREAS, the Addendum, Exhibit “A” of Resolution No. PC2023-18, to the certified CGPU EIR was prepared pursuant to CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), prior to recommending approval of General Plan Amendment 23-03 the Planning Commission of the City of Coachella adopted Resolution No. PC2023-18 recommending that the City Council adopt the Addendum to the certified CGPU EIR.
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2023 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to review the project, as modified and the related environmental documents, at which time during the hearing members of the public were given an opportunity to testify regarding the Project; and
WHEREAS, after said public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve this Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
COACHELLA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as findings of fact.
SECTION 2. General Plan Amendment No. 23-03. The Planning Commission hereby approves text modifications to Chapter 4 Land Use and Community Character Element as shown in “Exhibit A” and a change to Figure 4-23 of the General Plan 2035 Land Use and Community Character Element, entitled “General Plan Designation Map” as shown in “Exhibit B” attached and made a part hereto.
SECTION 3. Findings. The Planning Commission finds that the amendments to General Plan proposed by “Exhibit A” and “Exhibit B” are consistent with the goals and policies of all elements of the General Plan and exercise the City’s land use powers to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
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Resolution No. 2023-17
The Planning Commission also finds that the proposed amendments to the Coachella General Plan 2035 would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City in that they will ensure parcels within the City of Coachella General Plan Planning Areas has assigned land use.
SECTION 4. CEQA. The Planning Commission finds that Based on the Addendum, the administrative record, and having considered the CGPU EIR and all written and oral evidence presented to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission finds that all environmental impacts of the Project have been addressed within the certified CGPU EIR. The Planning Commission finds that no new or additional mitigation measures or alternatives are required. The Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence in the administrative record supporting a fair argument that the Project may result in any significant environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in the certified CGPU EIR. The Planning Commission finds that the Addendum contains a complete, objective, and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project and reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission.
Based on substantial evidence set forth in the record, including but not limited to, the CGPU EIR, the Addendum, and all related information presented to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission finds that, based on the whole record before it, none of the conditions under State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 requiring subsequent environmental review have occurred because the Project:
1. There are no substantial changes to the project that would require major revisions of the certified 2015 Program EIR due to new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in severity of impacts identified in the 2015 Program EIR;
2. Substantial changes have not occurred in the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken that will require major revisions to the certified 2015 Program EIR to disclose new significant environmental effects or that would result in a substantial increase in severity of impacts identified in the 2015 Program EIR; and
3. There is no new information of substantial importance that was not known at the time the 2015 Program EIR was certified, indicating any of the following:
4. The project will have one or more new significant effects not discussed in the 2015 Program EIR;
• There are impacts determined to be significant in the 2015 Program EIR that would be substantially more severe;
• There are additional mitigation measures or alternatives to the project that would substantially reduce one or more significant effects identified in the 2015 Program EIR; and
• There are additional mitigation measures or alternatives rejected by the project proponent that are considerably different from those analyzed in the 2015 Program EIR that would substantially reduce a significant impact identified in that EIR.
The complete evaluation of potential environmental effects of the project, including rationale and facts supporting the City’s findings, is contained in Chapter 3.0 of the Addendum, Exhibit A OF Resolution No. PC2023-18.
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Resolution No. 2023-17
SECTION 5. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at Coachella Civic Center.
City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
SECTION 6. Execution of Resolution. The Planning Commission Chair shall sign this Resolution and the Planning Commission Secretary shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the members of the City of Coachella Planning Commission on this 21th day of June, 2023.
__________________________
Ruben Gonzalez,
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
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Gabriel Perez, Planning Commission Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Carlos Campos, City Attorney
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6 I, Gabriel Perez, Planning Secretary, City of Coachella, California, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 21th day of June, 2023, and was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Gabriel Perez
Planning Commission Secretary
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Estate Rancho
Intent and Purpose
The Estate Rancho designation accommodates low intensity residential development in an estate or lowdensity suburban format. These areas are generally located on the outside edges of the City of Coachella and serve as a transition zone between more dense residential areas and the rural and agricultural landscape surrounding the city.
Intended Physical Character
Estate Rancho areas are predominantly single-family homes with large lots, landscaped yards, and large separation between homes, typical of estate development patterns. The homes can be designed as individual lots or as small subdivisions of single-family homes. These areas should be designed to be neighborhoods, rather than a series of disconnected houses or small subdivisions.
Allowed Land Uses
Residential primarily, except for home occupations, and uses accessory to agricultural cultivation.
Development Intensity
DU/AC = 1.0 – 2.2 DU/AC
FAR = n/a
Network and Connectivity
“Blocks” defined by public roads through this suburban environment are relatively large but still allow for connectivity and walkability. Curvilinear streets are acceptable so long as there is connectivity between blocks and subdivisions. While the standards are flexible, block lengths should be between 400 and 800 feet with a maximum block perimeter of approximately 3600 feet. All roads should be public and gated subdivisions are prohibited. Some dead-end roads may be warranted to preserve existing topography and/or natural environment or due to pre-existing parcel configurations or development patterns.
Street Design
Streets accessing these properties are semi-rural in character, with the following characteristics:
1. Residential streets should be as narrow as practical to encourage slow, safe driving speeds.
2. Sidewalks are not required but streets should be designed to ensure a safe and comfortable pedestrian environment. This can occur with sidewalks, gravel paths adjacent to streets or offstreet trails.
3. Open drainage swales (ditches) are allowed in lieu of curb and gutter improvements.
4. Street trees are encouraged to enhance the naturalistic character of the area.
5. Streetlights are encouraged in areas at the higher range of the density allowed for the areas but are not required.
Parks and Open Space
1. Neighborhood Parks and Mini Parks, such as tot-lots, are required on-site as part of larger 331
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development projects (greater than 20 units).
2. Parks should be located throughout the neighborhoods so that no resident is more than ½ mile from a park.
3. Community Parks may be located throughout these areas.
4. Areas should be connected to the urban parts of the community through multi-use trails and greenways.
5. Nature, as exemplified by agriculture and open space, is acceptable, as well, when resource conservation is a priority at a given site.
Rural Form Guidelines
1. Parcels are relatively large and vary between 20,000 square feet and 1 acre, resulting in relatively low building coverage (generally less than 25 percent) for more estate development patterns. Parcels may be smaller in rural cluster development (where parcels are smaller and clustered in order to preserve large open space areas for common use, public use and/or natural preservation).
2. Buildings are generally set back from roads with deep front, side and rear setbacks to maintain the estate character.
3. Buildings are limited to single family houses, accessory second units and sheds. Barns are allowed if agricultural uses are on the property.
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STAFF REPORT
6/21/2023
TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director
Nicole Sauviat Criste, Consulting Planner
SUBJECT: Airport Business Park
Change of Zone, CZ 20-01, from MH to MS and CG; Tentative Parcel Map 37921; CUP 324 – to allow commercial cannabis uses; CUP 325 to allow drive through restaurant; CUP 326 to allow service station and mini-mart; and AR 20- 04 to approve site design, architecture and signage (billboard). The project includes 629,000± square feet of industrial and commercial square footage in multiple buildings, as well as a future Imperial Irrigation District (IID) substation. The site is located at the northwest corner of Airport Boulevard and SR 86 (APN# APN 763-330-013, 763-330-018, 763-330-029).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
At its May 17, 2023 meeting, the Planning Commission continued this project to a date certain, June 21, 2023. Since that time, and upon consideration by the applicant of CEQA issues associated with the Project, staff respectfully requests that the City table the item in order to allow time for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). When the EIR is complete, staff will re-advertise the Project and bring it before the Planning Commission for a public hearing. The applicant has requested the preparation of the EIR, and therefore concurs with this request. 338
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA 2023
06/28/23 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIA TELECONFERENCE – 6:00 P.M PH –ZOA 22-03, GPA No. 23-02, EA No. 23-02 - Zoning Consistency Update an update of the Citywide Zoning Map and Coachella Municipal Code Zoning Ordinance for consistency with the City of Coachella General Plan adopted in 2015. The effort includes establishment of new Zoning Districts and standards as identified in the City of Coachella General Plan for consistency with General Plan land use designations. The project also includes minor clean up items to the Coachella General Plan and General Plan Map to resolve errors, oversights, and inconsistencies. (Perez) (1st Reading) PH - Special Election and Canvassing of Results for Authorization to Levy a Special Tax Within Annexation Area No. 35 (Tripoli Apartments) Second Reading Ordinance No. 1201, second reading, revising Municipal Code Title 15 for the purpose of adopting the 2022 California State Building Codes.
New Business – Resident Engagement Academy (Fernandez) 07/05/23 – PLANNING COMMISSON MEETING – VIA TELECONFERENCE – 6:00 P.M.
PH – 6
th Cycle Housing Element - GPA No. 21-02, EA No. 22-03 consideration by the Planning Commission of the City of Coachella 6th Cycle Housing Element and adoption of a Negative Declaration. (Perez)
Non-hearing – Citywide Wireless Telecommunications Facility compliance update (Fernandez)
07/12/23 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIA TELECONFERENCE – 6:00 P.M PH - Objective Design Standards - Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 22-04 Adoption of objective design standards for multi-family residential development. (CityInitiated) PH – General Plan Amendment No. 23-03 and Environmental Assessment No. 23-03 to identify City of Coachella General Plan land use designations for three areas that were evaluated as part of the City of Coachella General Plan Planning Area in the certified 2015 Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) but for which no General Plan land use designation was identified. The three areas include: (1) the area generally bounded by Dillon Road to the west, Fargo Canyon to the north, parcel boundaries to the east, and East Side Dike to the southeast (Northern Project Area); (2) the area generally bounded by Jackson Street on the west, approximately 0.25 mile north of 51st Avenue on the north, Calhoun Street on the east, and 52nd Avenue on the south (Western Project Area); and (3) the area generally bounded by State Route 86 (SR-86) to the west, Avenue 60 to the north, Lincoln Street to the east, and 62nd Avenue to the south (Southern Project Area)
Citywide CFD Update (Fernandez)
07/19/23 – PLANNING COMMISSON MEETING – VIA TELECONFERENCE – 6:00 P.M.
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07/26/23 – CITY COUNCIL MEETING – VIA TELECONFERENCE – 6:00 P.M PH – 6
th Cycle Housing Element - GPA No. 21-02, EA No. 22-03 consideration by the Planning Commission of the City of Coachella 6th Cycle Housing Element and adoption of a Negative Declaration. (Perez)
PH –ZOA 22-03, GPA No. 23-02, EA No. 23-02 - Zoning Consistency Update an update of the Citywide Zoning Map and Coachella Municipal Code Zoning Ordinance for consistency with the City of Coachella General Plan adopted in 2015. The effort includes establishment of new Zoning Districts and standards as identified in the City of Coachella General Plan for consistency with General Plan land use designations. The project also includes minor clean up items to the Coachella General Plan and General Plan Map to resolve errors, oversights, and inconsistencies. (Perez) (2nd Reading) EP 22-02 Rancho Escondido
08/02/23 – PLANNING COMMISSON MEETING – VIA TELECONFERENCE – 6:00 P.M. (CANCELLED)
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