City Council Chamber
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MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
September 3, 2025
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
VICE CHAIRPERSON FONSECA
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Chair Murillo
X Vice Chair Fonseca
Commissioner Lara
X Commissioner Ordorica
Commissioner Torres
Commissioner Lara was absent.
Staff Present: *Kendra Reif, Community Development Director. *Anahi Fernandez, Management Analyst.
*Vanessa Sanchez, Planning Technician.
*Jesus Medina, Information Technology Tech.
*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."
MOTION MOVED BY COMMISSIONER FONSECA AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURILLO TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Torres, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Lara
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 16, 2025
MOTION MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ORDORICA SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER TORRES TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Torres, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Lara
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
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:
NON-HEARING ITEMS:
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
2. Resolution No. PC 2025-14: Request for conditional approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 395 to allow for a Type 20 Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) license for "Off-Sale Beer & Wine" within an existing 13,969 square-foot commercial building located at 84076 Avenue 50 (Assessor Parcel Number 603-260- 055), and determining that the proposed project is compliant with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Applicant: Abdul Ali Vanessa Sanchez, Planning Technician, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file with the Planning Division.
Public Hearing Opened at 6:21 PM by Commissioner Murillo.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:23 PM by Commissioner Murillo.
IT WAS MOVED BY CHAIR MURILLO AND SECODNED BY COMMISSIONER ORDORICA TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 395 TO ALLOW FOR A TYPE 20 ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) LICENSE FOR "OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE" WITHIN AN EXISTING 13,969 SQ. FT. COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 84076 AVENUE 50 PURSUANT TO FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS IN THE STAFF REPORT AND RESOLUTION NO. PC 2025-14.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Torres, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Lara
3. Resolution No. PC 2025-15: Request for Conditional Approval of the Architectural Review application for the Coachella Library Annex Project for the redesign and reconstruction of a 10,804 square foot (SF) Coachella Library Annex building at 1538 7th Street and determining that the proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
Applicant: City of Coachella.
Anahi Fernandez, Management Analyst, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file with the Planning Division.
Public Hearing Opened at 6:38 PM by Commissioner Murillo.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:38 PM by Commissioner Murillo.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ORDORICA AND SEONCDED BY COMMISSIOENR TORRES TO APPROVE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW NO 24-08 FOR THE RESDESIGN AND RECONSTRUCTIO OF A 10,804 SQ. FT. LIBRAYR ANNEX BUILDING AT 1538 7" STREET
PURSUANT TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS IN THE STAFF REPORT AND RESOLUTION NO. PC 2025-15.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Torres, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Lara
INFORMATIONAL:
3. Director's Development Update.
NO UPDATES PROVIDED.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:39 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY,
Kendra Reif
KENDRA REIF
PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY
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