City Council Chamber
1515 6th Street, Coachella, California
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MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
February 4, 2026
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Lara.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: X Chairperson Murillo
X Vice Chairperson Fonseca
X Commissioner Lara
X Commissioner Ordorica
X Commissioner Torres
Staff Present: *Kendra Reif, Community Development Director. *Vanessa Sanchez, Planning Technician.
*Adrian Moreno, Associate Planner.
*Jason Stevens, Information Technology Manager.
*Jesus Medina, Information Technology Tech.
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.”
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 19, 2025.
2. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 17, 2025.
MOTION MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ORDORICA SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR FONSECA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Torres, Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Lara, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None.
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.” Public Comments Opened at 6:02 PM by Chairperson Murillo.
Public Comments Closed at 6:03 PM by Chairperson Murillo.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
NON-HEARING ITEMS:
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
3. A Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. PC 2026-02 of the Planning Commission of the City of Coachella: Request for conditional approval for Variance No. 25-05 for an existing, unpermitted, and detached 210 square-foot patio structure located less than five feet from the property line at 50346 Camino Loreto; and determining that the project is compliant with section 15073 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines. Applicant: Alexis Velazquez.
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 6:11 pm by Chairperson Murillo.
Eduardo Velazquez, Applicant, made himself available and provided comments.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:14 pm by Chairperson Murillo.
Carlos Velazquez, Applicant, made himself available and provided comments.
Alexis Velazquez, Applicant, made himself available and provided comments.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LARA AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR FONSECA RECOMMENDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENY VARIANCE NUMBER 20-05 WITH THE FINDINGS LISTED IN RESOLUTION NO. PC 2026-02 WITH A CONTINUACE TO A DATE AND TIME
UNCERTAIN WHERE THE ITEM WOULD BE BROUGHT BACK BEFORE US AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Torres, Commissioner Lara, Commissioner Ordorica.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Fonseca, Chair Murillo.
ABSENT: None.
INFORMATIONAL:
*Planning Commissioners Academy, please let me know if you will be attending so I can make arrangements.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:43 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY,
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.
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