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.