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MINUTES
OFTHE CITY OF THE
CITY OFCOACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
January 17, 2024
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:02 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Murillo.
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. *Jesus Medina, Information Technology Tech.
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 HERNANDEZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Murillo, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Hernandez, Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Arvizu.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Study Session Minutes – December 6, 2023.
2. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – November 15, 2023.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIR HERNANDEZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ramirez, Vice Chair Hernandez, Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Arvizu, Chair Gonzalez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:
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.” Public Comment Opened at 6:09 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
Angel Cardoz, Coachella resident, spoke and provided comments.
Public Comment Closed at 6:12 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
None.
NON-HEARING ITEMS:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
2. Coachella General – Alcohol Sales
Conditional Use Permit No. 357 modification to allow liquor sales as part of a proposed 820 sq. ft. beer, wine and roastery coffee lounge (ABC Type 42, On-Sale Beer and Wine) in an existing commercial building located at 1258 6th Street in the DT-PV (Downtown) zone. Teddy Lee (Applicant) Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
Public Comment Opened at 6:22 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
Steve Garcia, Applicant, spoke and provided comments.
Public Comment Closed at 6:25 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARVIZU TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO PC2023-32 APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 357 MODIFICATION TO ALLOW LIQUOR SALES AS PART OF A PROPOSED 820 SQ. FT. BEER, WINE, AND ROASTERY COFFEE LOUNGE (ABC TYPE 42, ON-SALE BEER AND WINE) IN AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 1258 6TH STREET IN THE DT-PV (DOWNTOWN) ZONE.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Arvizu, Chair Gonzalez, Vice Chair Hernandez, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Murillo.
INFORMATIONAL:
3. Director’s Development Update
Transformative Climate Communities Grant has been awarded the City of Coachella, which will fund more housing and commercial opportunities in the Downtown area. Staff met with RCTC and a kick-off for the rail station feasibility study will occur the second week of January 2024.
Respectfully Submitted by,
________________________
Gabriel Perez
Planning Commission Secretary
ADJOURNMENT:
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
Signature:
Email:
Gabriel Perez (Feb 1, 2024 16:19 PST)
Gabriel Perez [email protected]