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Planning Commission backs staff recommendation and denies variance for unpermitted patio at 535346 Camino Loreto

Planning Commission of the City of Coachella · February 4, 2026
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Summary

At a public hearing, the Coachella Planning Commission voted to deny a variance request for an unpermitted detached patio at 535346 Camino Loreto after staff said the structure failed to meet required setback findings; the applicant and family urged flexibility and were directed to work with staff on compliance options.

The Coachella Planning Commission voted to deny a variance request for an unpermitted detached patio at 535346 Camino Loreto after staff told the commission the structure does not meet required setback findings and recommended denial.

Vanessa Sanchez Mesa, a planning technician for the city, summarized the file and told commissioners that the rear setback measures 3 feet 7 inches and the side setback 3 feet 11 inches, below the city's 5-foot minimum. "Staff recommends that the Planning Commission deny variance number 25-05 with the findings listed in Resolution PC2026-02," she said, and noted that the project is…

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