05/13/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 06/03/2021Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
MAY 13, 2021
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Manny Bhandal Planning Commissioner Remote
John Doyle Vice Chair Remote
Joan Lewis Planning Commissioner Remote
Fabian Morales Planning Commissioner Remote
Andrew Ridley Planning Commissioner Remote
Tom Fischer Chair Remote
Adilene Jezabel Moreno Planning Commissioner Remote
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: John Doyle, Vice Chair
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Morales, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
1. April 1, 2021 - Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 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)
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Senior Planner, Cindy McCormick presented the report.
Comments were received by Commissioner Doyle, Fischer and Ridley.
Chair Fischer opened public comment.
No Public Comment.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication - None.
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.
Motion Passes: 7-0-0-0
RESULT: APPROVE AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Fabian Morales, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Morales, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
B. 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)
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Senior Planner, Cindy McCormick asked that this item be tabled to the next scheduled
June 3rd Planning Commission meeting due to conflicts with mailing noticing.
Public Comment was opened.
No public comment.
Possible Action:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing for this
item to the June 3rd regular meeting.
Motion Passes: 7-0-0-0
RESULT: TABLE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Fabian Morales, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Morales, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
VI. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. April 12, 2021 Planning Division Current Project Log
B. Housing Laws Update
Community Development Director, Karen Garner introduced the topic.
Erik Ramakrishnan provided a presentation on updates to the CA Planning Laws.
VIII. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION - NONE
IX. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Manny Bhandal - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee; No
meeting; no report.
Commissioner John Doyle - Bicycle Pedestrian Commission - Reported on the March
23rd meeting.
Commissioner Joan Lewis - Street Naming Committee; No meeting; no report.
Commissioner Fabian Morales Medina- Historic Heritage Committee; No meeting; no
report.
Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association; Reported on the
recent action Council Member Marques would like to bring to Council regarding the
aesthetics of Gilroy.
X. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
No report.
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of June 3, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant