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MINUTES
OF AREGULARMEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
October 2, 2024
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Murillo.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Chair Hernandez, Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Arvizu, Commissioner Murillo, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca.
Commissioners Absent: None.
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director. *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 RAMIREZ AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR GONZALEZ TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Chair Hernandez, Commissioner Arvizu, Commissioner Ramirez, Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Murillo.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 4, 2024.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARVIZU TO APROVE THE MEETING MINUTES.
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:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
2. Pre- Zoning of “Pocket 7” Area Change of Zone No. 24-07 A proposal to pre-zone 51 parcels currently in unincorporated Riverside County to City of Coachella zoning designations of Residential Estate (R-E) and General Commercial (C-G); Applicant: City of Coachella.
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 6:04 pm by Chair Hernandez.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:04 pm by Chair Hernandez.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIR GONZALEZ AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO TO APPROVE PRE-ZONING OF “POCKET 7” AREA CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 24-07 TO PRE-ZONE 51 PARCELS CURRENTLY IN
UNINCORPORATED RIVERSIDE COUNTY TO CITY OF COACHELLA ZONING DESIGNATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL ESTATE (R-E) AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-G).
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Arvizu, Chair Hernandez, Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Murillo.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
INFORMATIONAL:
Development Director’s Updates:
• Kickoff of Coachella rail station feasibility study and a planning efforts. • Kickoff for the Coachella Agricultural Summit ad-hoc committee. • Sunline Transit Hub ribbon cutting will occur October 7th.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Gabriel Perez
Planning Commission Secretary
ADJOURNMENT: 6:26 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 (Oct 30, 2024 07:18 PDT)
Gabriel Perez