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[1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL]
WE'LL CALL TO ORDER OUR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.CAN WE GET A ROLL CALL VOTE, OR ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE.
>> VICE >> VICE CHAIRPERSON CHRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ CEJA.
>> COMMISSIONER GABRIEL FAJARDO.
>> VICE CHAIRPERSON CHRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ CEJA ABSENT AND COMMISSIONER GLORIA FRANZ ABSENT.
I'LL GO AHEAD AND LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE SINCE I'M THE PERSON HERE.
PLEASE PUT YOUR HAND OVER YOUR HEART AND JOIN ME.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
AND BEFORE WE MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA, KEVIN, I BELIEVE YOU SAID WE HAVE A COUPLE OF NEW STAFF INTROS YOU'D LIKE TO MAKE.
AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE TWO STAFF PEOPLE THAT HAVE JOINED US RECENTLY.
FIRST, KENDRA REIF WHO IS OUR PRINCIPAL PLANNER AND KENDRA CAN STAND UP AND GO AHEAD TO THE PODIUM IF YOU WE, FOR A SECOND, AND I'LL LET KENDRA INTRODUCE HERSELF.
AS KEVIN MENTIONED I'M THE NEW PRINCIPAL PLANNER HERE.
I'M REALLY EXCITED TO BE WITH THE CITY.
I'M BORN AND RAISED IN INDIO SO I'M HAPPY TO BE BACK.
>> AND KENDRA COMES TO US MOST RECENTLY FROM THE CITY OF ANAHEIM.
>> BUT HAS WORKED IN OTHER AGENCIES AS WELL, SO WE'RE REALLY LUCKY TO HAVE HER.
SHE'S OUR RESIDENT CEQA EXPERT NOW.
>> AND THEN NEXT I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE NICHOLAS GUTRON.
IF THE LAST NAME SOUNDS FAMILIAR YOU'LL KNOW WHY IN A MINUTE.
>> SO NICHOLAS IS A LITTLE NERVOUS SO HE'S OUR NEW PLANNING I TECHNICIAN AND NICHOLAS HAS A FAMILY MEMBER THAT'S BEEN WITH US A LONG TIME, BEN IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND WE'RE REALLY HAPPY TO HAVE NICHOLAS.
HE IS GOT A LOT OF EXPERIENCE IN CODE ENFORCEMENT, HE'S TAKEN ON PLANNING, AND HE'S BECOME KIND OF OUR GO-TO IN A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS RIGHT NOW SO WE'RE REALLY HAPPY TO HAVE HIM HERE.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO SAY?
>> NO, I'M JUST HAPPY TO BE HERE, HAPPY TO MEET ALL OF YOU WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
I KNOW I'VE BEEN HERE SINCE JULY BUT I FINALLY GOT TIME TO COME AND MEET THE COMMISSION BECAUSE I KNOW HOPEFULLY IN THE FUTURE I'LL BE ABLE TO HAVE SOME PRESENTATIONS FOR YOU ALL.
>> SO PAST OUR GOAL WITH OUR TEAM, CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, IS TO MAKE SURE THAT AT SOME POINT IN THEIR CAREER PROGRESSION THEY ALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION PROCESS, SO AS NICHOLAS POINTED OUT, WE WILL HAVE A TIME IN THE FUTURE WHEN HE WILL BRING A PROJECT BEFORE YOU TO GET THAT EXPERIENCE.
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THAT IN THE FUTURE AND YOU'LL SEE A LOT OF KENDRA PAUSE SHE'S GOING TO BE SITTING WHERE I'M SITTING AND I'LL BE SITTING WHERE SHE'S SITTING.
WE'LL MOVE ON TO ITEM 3, PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA.
JESSICA, DO WE HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS OR REQUESTS TO SPEAK?
[4. MINUTES]
OKAY.THEN ITEM 4, WE HAVE MINUTES FROM AUGUST 24TH PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO APPROVE.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES?
>> I'LL MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES, SIR.
SHE WAS ABSENT FROM THE MEETING SO SHE CAN'T VOTE SINCE SHE WAS NOT PRESENT.
>> WILL THE TWO SUFFICE, THEN?
[5.1. Resolution No. 2032 approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 22-01-1073) ...]
NEXT ITEM PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS, 5.1 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2032 APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW USED VEHICLE SALES LOCATED AT 83-811 INDIO BOULEVARD.
>> MANUEL ROCHA, PLANNER WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
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SO AGENDA ITEM 5.1 IS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR MORA'S MOTORS, INC.TO ALLOW USED VEHICLE SALES WITHIN THE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL AREA.
THE APPLICANTS ARE TRICIA AND ALBERTO MORA, MORA'S MOTORS.
THE PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 83-811 INDIO BOULEVARD.
THE PARCEL HAS A LAND USE DESIGNATION OF WORKPLACE EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT AND IS ZONED REGIONAL COMMERCIAL.
SO UNDER THE CURRENTLY MUNICIPAL CODE USED VEHICLE SALES AUTHORIZED IN THE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
THE ANTICIPATED HOURS OPERATION FOR THEIR BUSINESS WOULD BE 9:00 A.M.
THE PROPERTY IS ALSO CURRENTLY BEING OCCUPIED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES FOR ANOTHER BUSINESS OWNED BY SAME PROPERTY OWNERS WHICH IS AT YOUR HOME SERVICE APPLIANCE COMPANY WHICH IS PRINCIPALLY PERMITTED IN THIS ZONE.
I DON'T KNOW IF YOU GUYS CAN SEE IT.
WE ALSO SENT IT TO YOU GUYS TODAY IN CASE YOU HAD TROUBLE SEEING IT.
SO THE FIGURE BEFORE YOU REPRESENTS THE SITE PLAN IN RELATION TO THE EXISTING LAYOUT OF THE LOT.
THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED CONSIDERATION FOR THE USE OF USED VEHICLE SALES ON AN EXISTING SITE DEVELOPED ON A 1.03-ACRE LOT.
IT CURRENTLY HAS A 3200 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE SUITE, EIGHT EXISTING PARKING SPACES, AND AN EXISTING CONCRETE PAD LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE PARCEL.
THE TWO REMAINING STRUCTURES TO THE RIGHT OF THE LOT, AS YOU CAN SEE, ARE -- THEY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A CARPORT SPAY DOGHOUSE SO THEY WOULD NOT BE USED FOR THE BUSINESS.
THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO IMPROVE THE EXISTING UNPAVED AREAS WITH NEW CONCRETE, INCLUDING TWO PROPOSED CONCRETE PADS FOR VEHICLE ADVERTISEMENT AND ADDITIONAL CAR INVENTORY.
THE PROJECT IS CONDITIONED TO OBTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE BUILDING PERMITS FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS AND SIGN PERMITS.
AS INDICATED IN THE STAFF REPORT, THE APPLICANT SHOULD ALSO COMPLY WITH THE CONDITIONS SET FOR THIS PROJECT.
IN CONCLUSION, STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT PC ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 2032, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE MORA'S MOTORS INCORPORATED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DETERMINE THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 1531 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENT QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES.
SO THAT WILL CONCLUDE MY PRESENTATION.
I AM AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS AND THE APPLICANT WHO IS HERE IN ATTENDANCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.
COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF?
>> NOT AT THIS TIME, SIR, ON MY PART.
I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF.
THEN WE'LL GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING WITH THAT.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE ANY WORDS? IS THE APPLICANT HERE?
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE FOR US.
>> ACTUALLY, IF WE CAN HAVE YOU COME TO THE PODIUM BECAUSE WE HAVE TO RECORD IT.
>> I'M WITH MORA'S MOTORS AND WE APPRECIATE YOU GUYS COMING TOGETHER TO ACCOMMODATE US.
YEAH, WE'RE -- WE JUST PURCHASED THE PROPERTY IN FEBRUARY.
AND WE WANT TO MAKE IT LOOK NICE AND CLEAN AND PROFESSIONAL.
LIKE WE'RE GOING TO PUT THE CONCRETE PAD IN THE FRONT, A COUPLE PLANTS, TREES, RETENTION POND, SO WE WANT TO DO EVERYTHING TO MAKE IT LOOK BETTER IN THE AREA.
WE HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO GO TO COACHELLA AND PURCHASE PROPERTY IN COACHELLA BUT WE RESIDE IN INDIO.
WE HAD TWO DEALERSHIPS BEFORE IN INDIO, ONE ON JACKSON AND ONE ON LEVON AND THEN ONE ON DATE AVENUE AND 111.
SO WHEN WE CLOSED THE ONE ON DATE AVENUE, 111 AND WE OPENED THE ONE -- WE CLOSED ESCROW ON THE NEW ONE IN FEBRUARY.
SO WE'RE JUST LOOKING FORWARD TO DO MORE BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF INDIO AND HOPE WE ALL MAKE SOME MONEY.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE APPLICANT FROM THE COMMISSION? I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT.
DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM?
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SO WE WILL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND DO WE HAVE ANY COMMISSIONER DELIBERATION OR WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION?
>> I'LL GO AHEAD AND MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 2032 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE MORA'S MOTORS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE USED VEHICLE SALES WITHIN THE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE AT 83-811 INDIO BOULEVARD AND DETERMINE THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
CAN WE TAKE A ROLL CALL VOTE, PLEASE.
ANY ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER COMMENTS?
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GUYS?>> I'D JUST LIKE TO SAY GOOD LUCK TO THE MORE A FAMILY AND LOOK FORWARD TO STOPPING BY THE DEALERSHIP ONCE YOU'RE UP AND RUNNING.
>> THANK YOU FOR KEEPING YOUR BUSINESS IN INDIO.
[7. STAFF ITEMS]
>> THEN MOVING ON TO ANY STAFF ITEMS TO ADDRESS.
SO THE NEXT AGENDA WE ANTICIPATE A POSSIBLE PROJECT CONSULTATION, AND I BELIEVE WE HAVE -- ONE ITEM FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION, REGULAR ITEM FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
THIS IS KIND OF THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM BECAUSE WE DO ANTICIPATE THAT THERE WILL BE SEVERAL PROJECTS THAT WILL BE WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE COMMISSION FOLLOWING THE POTENTIAL ADOPTION OF THE HIGHWAY 111 CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST.
IF THAT IS APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL, WE HAVE SEVERAL PROJECTS THAT WE ANTICIPATE WILL BE WANTING TO COME IN VERY QUICKLY, SO I LIKE I SAID THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM.
WE ALSO HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PROJECTS THAT ARE KIND OF STARTING TO MOVE PAST GETTING COMPLETE WITH US, AND A COUPLE OF THEM YOU HAVE ALREADY SEEN, TWO SMALL MIXED USE DOWNTOWN PROJECTS THAT CAME TO YOU PREVIOUSLY A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND THEN SOME OTHER PROJECTS.
SO WE ANTICIPATE THAT THE REST OF THE CALENDAR YEAR WE'LL GET BUSIER FOR THE COMMISSION, WITH SO I GUESS ENJOY THE SHORT MEETING WHILE YOU CAN BECAUSE THEY'RE PROBABLY GOING TO BE LONGER STARTING IN OCTOBER.
ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL HOLIDAY WEEKENDS AND THINGS COMING UP, ANY LIKE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND THAT WOULD PROBABLY NORMALLY BE A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING? WILL THESE JUST BE ON TO THE NEXT SCHEDULE?
>> AS ALWAYS, WE'LL SURVEY THE COMMISSION ON YOUR AVAILABILITY, PARTICULARLY AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE HOLIDAYS AS YOU MAKE PLANS, SO IF YOU ALREADY KNOW PLANS TO BE GONE DURING, FOR EXAMPLE, THE THANKSGIVING OR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASONS, JUST LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE AND BASED ON YOUR, YOU KNOW, YOUR RESPONSES, THEN WE CAN DETERMINE IF WE'LL HAVE ADEQUATE QUORUMS. SO THAT'S CERTAINLY SOMETHING WE CAN -- JESSICA CAN REACH OUT INDIVIDUALLY TO EACH OF YOU AND FIND OUT.
THE OTHER ITEM IS THAT, JUST TO FIY FOR YOU, NEXT WEEK'S CROWNS MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 21ST, COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT THE SECOND READING OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS THAT YOU CONSIDERED AND RECOMMENDED ON.
AND THOSE WILL BECOME EFFECT OF OCTOBER 22ND.
SO WE WILL HAVE A WHOLE NEW SET OF ZONING REGULATIONS THAT THIS COMMISSION HELPED DEVELOPED AND RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL AND WE'LL BE WORKING UNDER THOSE AS WE GO FORWARD, SO ANTICIPATE FUTURE PROJECTS BEING CONSIDERED UNDER THAT.
AND WITH THAT, I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE CHAIR ORE OTHER COMMISSIONERS MIGHT HAVE.
IF NOT, THAT'S THE END OF MY REPORT.
>> BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE HAD A 20 MINUTE MEETING.
COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF?
THANK YOU, AND WELCOME TO THE NEW EMPLOYEES.
WE WILL ADJOURN TO NEXT PLANNING MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2022.
>> THANK YOU.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.