Council Chambers, Hearing Room
1515 6th Street, Coachella, California
(760) 398-3502 www.coachella.org
MINUTES
OF A STUDY SESSION
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
July 05, 2023
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Murillo
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Ramirez, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Hernandez.
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Arvizu, Chair Gonzalez.
Staff Present: *Abraham Galvan Sanchez, Deputy City Attorney. *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director.
*Anahi Fernandez, Management Analyst.
*Jesus Medina, Information Technology Tech.
*Jason Stevens, Information Technology Manager.
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 MURILLO AND SECONDED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER FONSECA TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Ramirez, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Arvizo, Chair Gonzalez.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Draft Planning Commission Minutes – June 21, 2023.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Ramirez, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Arvizo, Chair Gonzalez.
2. Planning Commission Study Session Minutes – June 21, 2023.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Ramirez, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Arvizo, Chair Gonzalez.
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:
3. Citywide Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Compliance Update.
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 Commission directed staff to mail the wireless telecommunication providers a correspondence giving them an additional 30 days to meet compliance before proceeding with conditional use permit revocation procedures. Staff will continue to work with providers to ensure the wireless telecommunication facilities meet compliance. An update will be presented to the Planning Commission during the September 06, 2023 Planning Commission meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
4. General Plan Amendment No. 23-03 and Environmental Assessment No. 23-03 “General Plan Addendum Project” Establishment of 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). (Applicant: City-Initiated)
Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
We received a communication from Judy Deertrack, who indicated she represents the Oswit Land Trust, with comments questioning the analysis in the CEQA addendum.
Director Perez and Attorney Sanchez indicated that they were comfortable with the analysis and that the Planning Commission could make a decision as the recommending body to the Council. They indicated that staff would further review the CEQA addendum to assess whether any further revision is required before consideration by the City Council.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER FONSECA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. PC 2023-18 TO CITY COUNCIL.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Murillo, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Commissioner Ramirez, Vice Chair Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Arvizo, Chair Gonzalez.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. PC 2023-17 RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 23-02 TO CITY COUNCIL.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Murillo, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Commissioner Ramirez, Vice Chair Hernandez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Arvizo, Chair Gonzalez.
INFORMATIONAL:
5. Director’s Development Update
• Planning Commission meetings are cancelled in the month of August.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:43 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted by,
________________________
Gabriel Perez
Planning Commission Secretary
THIS MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 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.
Gabriel Perez (Nov 30, 2023 07:28 PST)
Gabriel Perez