Architectural Review No. 24-08 - Coachella Library Annex

The City of Coachella is undertaking the demolition of a 7,700 square foot building and the construction of a new 10,804 square foot library annex at 1538 7th Street, Coachella, California, 92236. The proposed facility will feature a roofed entrance hallway connecting to a study hall and food lab, a west-side community area with a stage, seating, and bookshelves, and an east-side maker space including a digital lab, media lab, and potential ceramic studio and recording room. The floor plan and amenities are subject to change, and the project has been determined eligible for a categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines §15303, eliminating the need for an environmental impact report. The submission was filed as an environmental exemption notice under identifier E-202500811, with supporting documents including a certified exemption finding and a CDFW No Effect Determination, all processed through Riverside County’s Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. Payment of $50 for filing was made via Tyler Payments, and no formal contract value, pricing structure, or procurement terms are documented, indicating this is primarily an administrative and environmental compliance action rather than a competitive procurement. The City of Coachella serves as the lead agency and project applicant, with Anahi Fernandez, Management Analyst, designated as the point of contact for inquiries. The filing deadline was September 10, 2025, and submissions were required in physical form to the Riverside County office and the State Clearinghouse in Sacramento, with no electronic portal or digital submission option provided. No standard federal contract clauses, evaluation factors, payment offices, inspection criteria, or contracting officer roles are identified, reflecting that this process is governed by state environmental law rather than federal acquisition regulations.