City Council Chamber
1515 6th Street, Coachella, California
(760) 398-3502 www.coachella.org
MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 4, 2026
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Torres.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Murillo
Vice Chairperson Fonseca
X Commissioner Lara
X Commissioner Ordorica
X Commissioner Torres
Staff Present: *Kendra Reif, Community Development Director. *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.”
MOTION MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TORRES SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Torres, Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Lara, NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 4, 2026.
MOTION MOVED BY COMMISSIONER TORRES SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ORDORICA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Torres, Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Lara, NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Chairperson Murillo.
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 6:04 PM by Commissioner Lara.
Public Comments Closed at 6:04 PM by Commissioner Lara.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
NON-HEARING ITEMS:
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
INFORMATIONAL:
* Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study and Integrated Land Use and Transit Network.
Marie Lewis Adam, with HDRs, presented an overview of the Coachella Rail Station Feasibility Study.
Russ Cunningham, with Sergeant Town Planning, presented an overview of the town Planning of the surrounding area of the Rail Station.
Andrew Krizman, with Sergeant Town Planning, presented an overview of the Vision and Principles of the surroundings area of the Rail Station.
David Bergmann, with Lisa Wise Consulting, presented an overview of the Economic Development Strategy Study.
Public Comments Opened at 6:54 PM by Commissioner Lara.
Public Comments Closed at 6:54 PM by Commissioner Lara. * Brown Act Training.
Daniel Treviño, with BBK, gave a brief presentation and information of the Brown Act Training. A copy of the presentation is on file with the Planning Division.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:33 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.
03-04-2026 Planning Commission Meeting
Minutes docx
Final Audit Report 2026-03-23
Created: 2026-03-23
By: Elsa Corona ([email protected])
Status: Signed
Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAceCLOQnV3EpY1_XWG02UddUWsBgQ_p3e "03-04-2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes docx" Histo ry
Document created by Elsa Corona ([email protected]) 2026-03-23 - 11:01:09 PM GMT
Document emailed to Kendra Reif ([email protected]) for signature 2026-03-23 - 11:01:48 PM GMT
Email viewed by Kendra Reif ([email protected])
2026-03-23 - 11:03:20 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Kendra Reif ([email protected])
Signature Date: 2026-03-23 - 11:03:40 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed.
2026-03-23 - 11:03:40 PM GMT