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04/01/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda April 1, 2021 6:30 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Chair: Tom Fischer: tom.fischer@cityofgilroy.org Andrew Ridley: andrew.ridley@cityofgilroy.org Joan Lewis: joan.lewis@cityofgilroy.org Fabian Morales Medina: fabian.morales@cityofgilroy.org Vice Chair: John Doyle: john.doyle@cityofgilroy.org Manny Bhandal: manny.bhandal@cityofgilroy.org PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE www.cityofgilroy.org VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ON THE CITY WEBSITE www.cityofgilroy.org. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETING WILL BE LIMITED. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE BY EMAILING ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS TO CHRISTINA RUIZ AT christina.ruiz@cityofgilroy.org OR BY LEAVING A VOICE MESSAGE COMMENT BY CALLING (408) 846-0269, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. APRIL 1, 2021. THE APRIL 1, 2021 MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the City will be offering telephone and email options for public comments at this meeting. The public is encouraged to participate in this meeting by telephone or email as follows: You are strongly encouraged to watch the meeting live on the City of Gilroy’s website at www.cityofgilroy.org or on Cable Channel 17. To view from the website, select the Council Agendas and Videos button from the home page. PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.COMMENTS MAY BE EMAILED TO THE CLERK PRIOR TO OR DURING THE MEETING AT christina.ruiz@cityofgilroy.org AND MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE CHAIR OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE ITEM. ADDITIONALLY, COMMENTS MAY BE MADE BY LEAVING A VOICE MESSAGE AT (408) 846-0269, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. APRIL 1, 2021. IMPORTANT: identify the Agenda Item Number or PUBLIC COMMENT in the subject line of your email. The Clerk will read the first three minutes of each email into the public record. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governors Order N -29-20, the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development Department a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0269. If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Three-minute time limit). This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Planning Commission on matters not on the agenda. The law does not permit the Planning Commission action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Planning Commission action is requested, the Planning Commission may place the matter on a future agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR RELATED PROJECT APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY AND ACTION WILL BE TAKEN INDIVIDUALLY. COMPANION PROJECTS UNDER NEW BUSINESS WILL BE TAKEN UP FOR ACTION PRIOR TO, OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RELATED PUBLIC HEARING. THIS REQUIRES DEVIATION IN THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AS NOTED WITHIN THE AGENDA. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1. February 4, 2021 - Planning Commission Meeting Minutes V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. AS 21-01, Forest St. Industrial Building, located at 8805 Forest St. (APN 835 -31- 031) 1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I 2. Open Public Hearing 3. Close Public Hearing 4. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 5. Possible Action: Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning Commission: a) adopt a resolution approving the Architectural and Site Review Permit AS 21-01 (#2102005), as requested, subject to certain findings and conditions. (Roll Call Vote) VI. NEW BUSINESS - NONE VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. General Plan Annual Report and Annual Progress Report 1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner 2. Public Comment 3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 4. Possible Action: Accept the report as an informational item. No action is required. B. Commission Training: Decision Making 101 1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner 2. Public Comment 3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 4. Possible Action: No Action is needed. This item is informational only. C. March 9, 2021 Planning Division Current Project Log VIII. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IX. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Manny Bhandal - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee Commissioner John Doyle - Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Commissioner Joan Lewis - Street Naming Committee Commissioner Fabian Morales Medina- Historic Heritage Committee Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association X. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of May 13, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.