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NatJ's solution is probably the best approach here since you mentioned a desert climate - it addresses overall space, the flooring issue, ventilation, etc. Don't know why it didn't occur to me earlier!

Yeah so not the same as what I was explaining. I would put the coop flat on ground level, no need for ladders or ramps, so that takes out concern about the "floor." However the major downside is that would eat up run space, so if you're planning to move the tractor a lot sizing up the unit...

Sounds like cold wouldn't be an issue then due to age of birds and climate. The illustration shows an elevated coop and you also said it was coop was raised so not sure if we're on the same page? This is my brooder. The entire unit sits directly on the ground, so no floor needed and no clean...

Not sure how long you plan on keeping chicks/a hen in a set up like this, but the reality is unless the holes in the floor are decently large, poop will not fall through. You'll end up having to scrape it out anyhow. But if the holes are too large you're risking little chick feet slipping...