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11/04/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda November 4, 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 Manny Bhandal: manny.bhandal@cityofgilroy.org Vice Chair: John Doyle: john.doyle@cityofgilroy.org Stefanie Elle: stefanie.elle@cityofgilroy.org Adilene Jezabel Moreno: adilene.moreno@cityofgilroy.org Due to COVID-19, it is possible that the planned in-person meeting may have to change to a virtual meeting at any time and possibly on short notice. Please check the City of Gilroy website at http://gilroyca.iqm2.com/Citizen/default.aspx for any updates to meeting information. Comments by the public will be taken on any agenda item before action is taken by the Planning Commission. Persons speaking on any matter are asked to state their name and address for the record. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not limited to time restrictions on particular issues and for each individual speaker. A minimum of 12 copies of materials should be provided to the Clerk for distribution to the Commission and Staff. Public comments are limited to no more than three-minutes, at the Chair’s discretion. Comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the Planning Division at planningdivision@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the City of Gilroy, Community Development Department at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the Planning Division by 1:00pm on the day of a Planning Commission meting will be distributed to the City Council prior to or at the meeting and availab le for public inspection with the agenda packet located in he lobby of Planning Division at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street prior to the meeting. Any correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received after the 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the Planning Commission as soon as practicable. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), 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 City Clerk 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0491. A sound enhancement system is available in the City Council Chambers. 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. Persons who wish to speak on matters set for Public Hearing will be heard when the presiding officer calls for comments from those persons who are in support of or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and brought to the Planning Commission level for discussion and action. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless requested by the Planning Commission. 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 C ity 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 with the agenda packet in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street during normal business hours. These materials are also available with the agenda packet 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. Comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the Planning Division at planningdivision@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to Community Development Department at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the Planning Division by 1:00pm on the day of a Planning Commission meeting will be distributed to the Planning Commission prior to or at the meeting and available for public inspection with the agenda packet located in the lobby of Planning Division at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street prior to the meeting. Any correspondences received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received after 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the Planning Commission as soon as practicable. 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. October 21, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes V. PUBLIC HEARINGS VI. NEW BUSINESS VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Proposed Modification to Planning Commission Bylaws to Change Start Time of Planning Commission Meetings 1. Staff Report: Karen Garner, Community Development Director 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Informational only. This is to introduce a proposed amendment to the bylaws to change the start time of Planning Commission meetings from 6:30 to 6:00 p.m. The Commission will be asked to take action on the proposed amendment at the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting. 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 Adilene Jezabel Moreno - Historic Heritage Committee Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association X. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT A. Planning Commission Training 1. Staff Report: Jolie Houston, Assistant City Attorney 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of December 2, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.