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MINUTES
OF AREGULARMEETING
OF THE
CITY OFCOACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
February 5, 2025
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Murillo.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Arvizu, Commissioner Murillo, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca.
Commissioners Absent: Chair Hernandez.
Staff Present: *Gabriel Perez, Development Services Director. *Kendra Reif, Principal Planner.
*Anahi Fernandez, Management Analyst.
*Andrew Simmons, City Engineer.
*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 COMMISSIONER MURILLO TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Arvizu, Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Ramirez, Commissioner Murillo.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chair Hernandez.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 18, 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:
2. CV Link Conceptual Connector Plan Design for the CV Link Connector Plans located at the northwest corner of Avenue 52 and Sunset Drive Applicant: City of Coachella Andrew Simmons, City Engineer, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division folder.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDED ADDING A CITY OF COACHELLA CONCRETE LOGO TO THE DESIGN.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
3. Clinica Coachella Architectural Review No. 24-10, a proposal for the construction of a new single-story 6,900 SF medical office building at the Van Buren Plaza located at the northeast corner of Avenue 50 and Van Buren Street, APN 603-260-056; Applicant: Alpha Rue, LLC.
Anahi Fernandez, Management Analyst, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division folder.
Public Hearing Opened at 6:29 pm by Vice Chair Gonzalez.
Bill Sanchez, Project Manager, spoke and provided comments.
Rocio Ruelas, Applicant, spoke and provided comments.
Humberto Cortez, Monarca salon business owner, spoke and provided comments.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:43 pm by Vice Chair Gonzalez.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER FONSECA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO TO APPROVE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW NO. 24-10 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-STORY 6,900 SF MEDICAL OFFICE BUIDLING AT THE VAN BUREN PLAZA LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENUE 50 AND VAN BUREN STREET WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS:
• MODIFY CONDITION NO. 9 TO INCLUDE REGULAR PRESSURE WASHING TO THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Murillo, Commissioner Arvizu, Commissioner Ramirez, Alternate Commissioner Fonseca.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chair Hernandez.
INFORMATIONAL:
Development Director’s Updates:
• Planning Commissioners Academy will take place March 5th – March 7th. • Healthy Food Truck Ordinance will be in effect on February 24, 2025. Applications will be made available for those interested in operating a healthy food truck at date farms, public parks, and at some properties around Veteran’s Park.
• Projects under construction:
o Pyramid Ranch
o Circle K
o AMPM Starbucks
o Covalda Apartments
• A second community meeting will be held for the Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study. • Planning Commission meeting of March 5th may be cancelled due to the Planning Commissioners Academy.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:49 PM
Respectfully Submitted by,
Kendra Reif
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.