05/13/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
May 13, 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
Adilene Jezabel Moreno: adilene.moreno@cityofgilroy.org
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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. MAY 13, 2021.
THE MAY 13, 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:
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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 c ircumstances. 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. April 1, 2021 - Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Zoning Amendment to allow alarmed electrified fences in commercial and
industrial zones
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
5. Possible Action:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council
approve a modification of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to allow monitored perimeter
security fence systems on commercial and industrial zoned properties, subject to
specified criteria in the Ordinance. (Roll Call Vote)
B. Conditional Use Permit CUP 21-01 (#21020013) to allow an outdoor farmer's
market in the Gilroy Outlets Parking Lot
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
5. Possible Action:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing for this
item to the June 3rd regular meeting. The Commission may open the public hearing,
take public comment, and leave the public hearing open until this continued date.
(Roll Call Vote)
VI. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. April 12, 2021 Planning Division Current Project Log
B. Housing Laws Update
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 June 3, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.