City Council Chamber
1515 6th Street, Coachella, CA
(760) 398-3502 www.coachella.org
MINUTES
OF A REGULARMEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
July 16, 2025
6:00 PM
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In writing:
Written comments may be submitted to the commission electronically via email to [email protected].
Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. All written comments received will be forwarded to the commission and entered into the record.
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COMMISSIONER TORRES
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Murillo, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Commissioner Lara, Commissioner Torres.
Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Ordorica.
Staff Present: *Kendra Reif, Principal Planner.
*Vanessa Sanchez, Planning Technician.
*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 VICE CHAIRPERSON FONSECA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARA TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Torres, Commissioner Lara, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Ordorica.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 2, 20255.
IT WAS MOVED BY VICE CHAIPERSON FONSECA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER TO LARA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Torres, Commissioner Lara, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Ordorica.
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. Resolution No. PC 2025-12: Request for Conditional Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 394 6th Street Tattoo Co. Request for conditional approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 394 to allow a tattoo/piercing parlor within an existing 740 square-foot tenant space located at 1030 6th Street Unit 7 (Assessor Parcel Number 778-081- 002) and determining that the proposed project is compliant with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Applicant: Ernest Gonzales.
Vanessa Sanchez, Planning Technician, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division.
Public Hearing Opened at 6:18 pm by Chairperson Murillo.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:19 pm by Chairperson Murillo.
IT WAS MOVED BY CHAIRPERSON MURILLO AND SECOND BY VICE CHAIRPERSON FONSECA TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 394 VARIANCE NO. 2504 TO ALLOW A TATTOO PIERCING PARLOR LOCATED AT 1030 SIXTH STREET. PURSUANT TO FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS IN THE STAFF REPORT AND RESOLUTION PC 2025-12.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Torres, Commissioner Lara, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Ordorica.
INFORMATIONAL:
Planning Commission Secretary Updates:
• Just a reminder there won’t be any Planning Commission meetings in the month of August. We will see you in the month of September.
• There will be a Special City Council meeting in August 6, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:38 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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