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City of Coachella - Local CEQA Guidelines
Pursuant to State law, the City of Coachella periodically adopts local guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) including all necessary forms, initial study checklist template, and memorandums showing guidance for the implementation of certain projects that qualify for streamlined reviews or statutory or categorical exemptions.
The links below provide the latest City of Coachella CEQA Guidelines, which are prepared by the City Attorney's Office.
Coachella Pocket 7/Mesquite Annexation Project - Notice of Public Review and Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration
Project Description: The proposed project, which is currently within the City’s SOI or General Plan Planning Area, would annex 78 parcels and approximately 374 acres generally bounded by Jackson Street to the west, Avenue 50 to the north, Van Buren Street as the closest street to the east, and Avenue 52 to the south (project site), into the City of Coachella. A portion of this area, known as P7, was added to the City’s General Plan Planning Area in 2023 through a General Plan Amendment. The northern and eastern portions of this area were previously included in the City’s SOI and had land use overlays identified in the 2015 Certified General Plan EIR. The Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is the approving agency for the proposed annexation and SOI update and is a responsible agency with regards to this environmental review.
Notice of Intent to Adopt Negative Declaration - Coachella Pocket 7/Mesquite Annexation Project
Draft Negative Declaration - Coachella Pocket 7/Mesquite Annexation Project
Connect Coachella Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Connect Coachella consists of various proposed active transportation improvements throughout the City of Coachella including crosswalks, bike paths, intersection and roadway improvements.
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration - Connect Coachella
Coachella Connect Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Appendix A Connect Coachella CalEEMod Summary Report
Appendix B Connect Coachella Biological Resources assessment_draft
Appendix C Connect Coachella Cultural Report Package
Appendix D Connect Coachella Paleo Report Package
Appendix E Connecting Coachella Hydrology Memorandum
Encanto Housing Project (CZ 24-01, TTM 38429, CUP 376, AR 22-11, EA 22-04)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing to subdivide 19.2 acres of vacant partially land into a 111 single-family residential lot subdivision including up to 81 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) with a minimum lot size of 4,500 sq. ft. on the west side of Van Buren Street between Avenue 52 and Avenue 51. The project is proposed as a Planned Unit Development with 2-story homes with 4 different plans ranging from 2,400 sq. ft. to 2,800 sq. ft. with Spanish architectural styles. The project involves a change of zone to apply the Planned Unit Development Overlay zone.
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
Draft IS/Mitigated Negative Declaration – Encanto Housing Project
Sunridge Self Storage (CUP 369; AR 23-06; EA 23-05)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Sunridge Self-Storage (Formerly AAA Storage of Coachella, LLC), is proposing an expansion of their existing RV and Self-Storage facility at Hwy 111 on an adjacent vacant 4.85-acre parcel to the west. Phase I of the Project proposes approximately 34,821 square feet of self-storage units, configured into various sizes, and 60 uncovered RV storage spaces. Phase II of the Project proposed approximately 28,152 square feet of self-storage units for a total of 62,979 square feet of self-storage units, configured into various sizes, and 71 covered RV storage spaces. The Project also includes a 900 square foot office and five parking spaces, all accessed from Tyler Lane. Project located at the end of Tyler Lane, north of Avenue 54, west of Grapefruit Boulevard, and east of Tyler St. Assessor’s Parcel No. 763-141-018
Notice of Intent to Adopt A Mitigated Negative Declaration
Draft ISMitigated Negative Declaration – Sunridge Self Storage (CUP 369; AR 23-06; EA 23-05)
Sevilla II Tentative Tract Map No. 38557
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Sevilla II Tentative Tract Map No. 38577 project would construct approximately 204 single-family residential dwellings. Typical lots would be approximately 5,000 square feet in size. The proposed project would include pedestrian sidewalks, landscaping, an approximate 1.0-acre recreational park area, an approximate 1.37-acre water retention basin, an approximate 0.23-acre dedicated [future] well site, monument signage, and street and utility improvements.
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
Draft IS/Mitigated Negative Declaration - Sevilla II Tentative Tract Map No. 38557
Coachella Airport Business Park
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Haagen Co., LLC (applicant) is proposing to develop the Coachella Airport Business Park (proposed project), a mixed-use business park development which includes warehouse space, commercial cannabis-related uses, small businesses, self- and vehicle-storage, a drive thru restaurant and service station/mini mart-related land uses, and an electric substation for Imperial Irrigation District with total building areas of 759,150 sq. ft. located at the Northwest corner of the intersection of State route 86 (SR-86) and Airport Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel No. 763-330-013, 763-330-018, and 763-330-029) in the City of Coachella (City), in Riverside County, California.
The Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report can be downloaded with the link below:
Notice of Preparation - Coachella Airport Business Park
Coachella Housing Element:
The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration and the Draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration can be dowloaded with the links below:
B-4 Ranch Re-Zone Project:
The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration and the Draft Initial Study / Negative Declaration can be downloaded with the links below:
Draft IS/Neg. Dec - B4 Ranch ReZone Project
Notice of Intent to Adopt Negative Declaration
Avenue 53 Rezone Project:
The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration and Draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration can be downloaded with the links below:
Draft IS/Neg Dec – Avenue 53 Rezone Project
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration Avenue 53 Rezone Project CZ 21-02
Rancho Escondido Event Venue:
The Draft Initial Study / Negative Declaration can be downloaded with the links below:
Draft IS/Neg. Dec Rancho Escondido Event Venue Project