City Council Chamber
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MINUTES
OF AREGULARMEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
June 5, 2024
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Ramirez.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Arvizu, Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Ramirez, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Gonzalez.
Commissioners Absent: Chair Hernandez.
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director. *Adrian Moreno, Associate Planner.
*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 ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER FONSECA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Arvizu, Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Ramirez, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Gonzalez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chair Hernandez.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – May 1, 2024.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARVIZU TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Arvizu, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Gonzalez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chair Hernandez.
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. Coachella Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Status 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.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
3. CUP 375 AR No. 23-14 – Coachella Islamic Center Parking Lot for the construction of a parking lot to serve the existing building at 84650 Ave 49. Applicant: Islamic Society of Palm Springs.
Adrian Moreno, Associate Planner, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
Public Hearing Opened at 6:24 pm by Vice Chair Gonzalez.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:33 pm by Vice Chair Gonzalez.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 375 AND ARCHITECTRUAL REVIEW NO. 23-14 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING LOT TO SERVE THE EXISTING BUILDING AT 84650 AVENUE 49.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Arvizu, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Gonzalez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chair Hernandez.
4. CUP No. 254 (Modification), AR No. 24-02 Coachella Gateway – a modification to add a drive-thru multi-tenant commercial building within the Coachella Gateway shopping center approved under CUP No. 254 at the southwest corner of Ave 48 and Grapefruit Boulevard, adjacent to the Dillon Bridge. Applicant: Chandi & Karan LLC.
Adrian Moreno, Associate Planner, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
Public Hearing Opened at 6:45 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:45 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER FONSECA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 254 AND ARCHITECTRUAL REVIEW NO. 24-02 MODIFICATION TO ADD A DRIVE-THRU AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVE 48 AND GRAPEFRUIT BOULEVARD.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Arvizu, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Gonzalez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chair Hernandez
5. Coachella Sunline Transportation Hub (Architectural Review No 21-13 Modification) for exterior design modifications to the break room building of the Coachella Sunline Transportation Hub (Transit Hub). The entire project includes bus service that with a 540 sq. ft. Sunline Transit Agency breakroom/office building, 5 bus shelters, landscape improvements and a corner focal point for a future public art installation located at the Southeast corner of Cesar Chavez Street and 4th Street (APN 778-080- 021). Applicant: Sunline Transit Agency.
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 Hearing Opened at 7:30 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
Public Hearing Closed at 7:54 pm by Chair Gonzalez.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO TO APPROVE ARCHITECTRUAL REVIEW NO. 21-13 MODIFICATION.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Arvizu, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca, Vice Chair Gonzalez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chair Hernandez
INFORMATIONAL:
Director’s Development Updates
Respectfully Submitted by,
Gabriel Perez
Planning Commission Secretary
ADJOURNMENT: 6:56 PM
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 (Sep 23, 2024 18:09 PDT)
Gabriel Perez