City Council Chamber
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MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
June 17, 2026
6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: 6:01 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Fonseca.
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: X Chairperson Lara
Vice Chairperson Torres
X Commissioner Fonseca
X Commissioner Ordorica
Commissioner Murillo
Staff Present: *Kendra Reif, Community Development Director. *Adrian Moreno, Associate Planner.
*Vanessa Sanchez-Meza, 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 SECONDED BY CHAIPERSON LARA TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Fonseca, Chairperson Lara.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Chairperson Torres, Commissioner Murillo.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 20, 2026.
MOTION MOVED BY COMMISSIONER FONSECA SECONDED BY CHAIRPERSON LARA TO APPROVE THE MINUTES.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Fonseca, Chairperson Lara.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Chairperson Torres, Commissioner Murillo.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
THERE WERE NO WRITTEN COMMENTS RECEIVED.
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 Chairperson Lara.
Public Comments Closed at 6:04 PM by Chairperson Lara.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
NON-HEARING ITEMS:
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
2. A Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. PC2026-17 of the Planning Commission of the City of Coachella for the recommendation of conditional approval of AR No. 25-13 for the construction of a new 3,360-square-foot repair and maintenance accessory building to serve the existing business (Eberhard Equipment) located at 86100 Avenue 54 (APN 763-141-007 and 763-141-009), and determining that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Applicant: Steve Eberhard
Vanessa Sanchez-Meza, Planning Technician, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file with the Planning Division.
Public Comments Opened at 6:09 PM by Chairperson Lara.
Public Comments Closed at 6:10 PM by Chairperson Lara.
After the opening and closing of the public comment period Chairperson Lara invited the applicant team up to provide comment. The applicant, Steve Eberhard, provided comment.
IT WAS MOVED BY CHAIRPERSON LARA AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ORDORICA TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. PC 2026-17 AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF WITH THE ADDITION OF A CONDITION TO REQUIRE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ON AVENUE 54 WITHIN ONE YEAR AND A HALF AFTER IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Ordorica, Commissioner Fonseca, Chairperson Lara.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Chairperson Torres, Commissioner Murillo.
INFORMATIONAL:
* New city manager Gus Romo started Monday June 15th. The new city manager plans to attend a future planning commission meeting.
*Alternate Planning Commissioner Stephanie Ambriz was selected at the 6/10/26 city council meeting.
The Alternate Commissioner is planned to be sworn in at the upcoming July 1st planning commission meeting.
*The next planning commission meeting is scheduled for July 1st. *The City Attorney Daniel Trevino mentioned he is open to scheduling one on one meetings with the commissioners in case they have questions, such as the Brown Act or other questions.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:25 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.
06-17-2026 Planning Commission Meeting
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