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MINUTES
OF A REGULARMEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
May 7, 2025
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
VICE CHAIRPERSON FONSECA
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Murillo, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Alternate Commissioner Caballero.
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Lara.
Staff Present: *Kendra Reif, Principal Planner
*Adrian Moreno, Associate Planner
*Jesus Medina, Information Technology Technician
*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 VICE CHAIRPERSON FONSECA AND SECONDED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER CABALLERO TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo, Alternate Commissioner Caballero.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Lara.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 2, 20255.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIRPERSON FONSECA AND SECONDED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER CABALLERO TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Chairperson Murillo, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Alternate Commissioner Caballero, NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Lara.
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 Comments Opened at 6:03 pm by Chair Murillo.
Public Comments Closed at 6:03 pm by Chair Murillo.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
NONE.
NON-HEARING ITEMS:
2. 53800 Polk Street Landscape Plan for the approval of a revised landscape plan for 53800 Polk Street and determining that the proposed project is compliant with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301- Existing Facilities. Applicant: Peter Solomon.
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 6:13 pm by Chair Murillo.
Peter Solomon, Applicant, notified that the property is under new ownership of Peter Solomon and no longer under the name of Zinc Farms Landscape Plan.
Michael Solomon, applicant son, made himself available and provided comments.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:14 pm by Chair Murillo.
IT WAS MOVED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER CABALLERO AND SECONDED BY CHAIRPERSON FONSECA TO APPROVED THE REVISED 53800 POLK STREET LANDSCAPE PLAN WITH THE CORRECTIONS AMMANDED BY STAFF.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Chairperson Murillo, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Alternate Commissioner Caballero.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Lara.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
3. Architectural Review No. 25-01 Variance No. 25-02 Variance 25-03 Ocean Mist Signage a request for Architectural Review Approval for (4) directional signs, (1) monument sign, and (1) main building sign at the Ocean Mist Farm property and a design variance for (1) monument sign and a location variance for two directional signs to be within the public Right of Way at Enterprise Way at 52300 Enterprise Way (Assessor Parcel Number 763-131-029 and 763-131-088) and determining that the proposed project is compliant with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15311. Applicant: Daniel Martinez 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 6:30 pm by Chair Murillo.
Daniel Martinez, Applicant, made himself available and provided comments.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:32 pm by Chair Murillo.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CABALLERO AND SECOND BY CHAIR MURILLO TO APPROVE THE CONTINUATION OF RESOLUTION NO. PC 2025-06 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW NO. 25- 01 VARIANCE NO. 25-02 TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON JUNE 18, 2025. AT 6:00 PM ON 1515 SIXTH STREET COACHELL CA 92236.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER CABALLERO AND SECOND BY CHAIR MURILLO TO APPROVE RESOLUTIO NO. 2025-07 VARIANCE NO. 25-03.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Chairperson Murillo, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Commissioner Caballero.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Lara.
INFORMATIONAL:
Planning Commission Secretary Updates:
ADJOURNMENT: 6:55 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.
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