06/03/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 08/05/2021Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
JUNE 3, 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 Planning Commissioner Remote
Joan Lewis Planning Commissioner Excused
Fabian Morales Planning Commissioner Late 7:03 PM
Andrew Ridley Planning Commissioner Excused
Tom Fischer Chair Remote
Adilene Jezabel Moreno Planning Commissioner Remote
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Adilene Jezabel Moreno, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Manny Bhandal, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Fischer, Moreno
ABSENT: Morales
EXCUSED: Lewis, Ridley
1. May 13, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
V. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution approving
Conditional Use Permit CUP 21-01 (21020013), to operate an outdoor farmers market
within a 14,980 square foot portion of the Gilroy Premium Outlets, Building C parking
lot, located at 681 Leavesley Road (APN 835 30 012), subject to certain findings and
conditions, provided in the Resolution of Approval. (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.
Public comment was opened.
No public comment.
Public comment was closed.
Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications - None
Motion was made by Vice Chair Doyle, seconded by Commissioner Jezabel Moreno to
adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit CUP 20-01 (21020013), to operate
an outdoor farmers market within a 14, 980 square foot portion of the Gilroy Premium
Outlets, Building C parking lot, located at 681 Leavesley Road (APN 835 30 012),
subject to certain findings and conditions, provided in the Resolution of Approval.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Doyle, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Adilene Jezabel Moreno, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Morales, Fischer, Moreno
EXCUSED: Lewis, Ridley
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Map
application TM 20-08. (Roll Call Vote)
1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Planner I, Miguel Contreras presented the report.
Public comment was opened.
No public comment.
Public comment was closed.
Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications:
Motion was made by Vice Chair Doyle, seconded by Commissioner Bhandal to adopt a
resolution recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Map application TM
20-08.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Doyle, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Manny Bhandal, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Morales, Fischer, Moreno
EXCUSED: Lewis, Ridley
VII. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Receive the presentation and provide feedback to the Cal Poly graduate students in
the City and Regional. Planning Graduate Design Studio.
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
CalPoly Professor Hemalata Dandekar introduced the students.
Cal Poly Graduating students conducted their research on revitalizing Downtown Gilroy
as their Final Project. The project focused on four main topics: Building Connections,
Community Integration, Historic Passage and Gourmet Alley.
Students present were Alex Lopez, Vyshnavi Shetty, Rylee Rodriguez, David Jaeger,
Alison Maccarley, Olivia Salter, Sadie Scott, Connor Hochleutner, Rachel Henessy, and
Nichole Zittel, Michael O'Toole and David Thoresen.
Comments were received by commission members.
Public comment was opened.
No public comments.
Public comment was closed.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication - Chair Fischer disclosed he had communicated
with professor Dandekar only to discuss on moving Item 8.A. to the top of the agenda.
Feedback was provided to students.
B. Planning Project Log
IX. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION - NONE
X. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Manny Bhandal - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee; No
meeting, no report.
Commissioner John Doyle - Bicycle Pedestrian Commission; No report.
Commissioner Joan Lewis - Street Naming Committee; excused absence.
Commissioner Fabian Morales Medina- Historic Heritage Committee; No meeting, no
report.
Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association; excused
absence.
XI. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
1. Commission Budget Input
Community Development Director, Karen Garner presented the report.
Planning Commissioners provided input to suggest to Council to increase the budget
allotment to allow new commissioners to attend conferences and training's on a rotating
basis.
XII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Assistant City Attorney, Jolie Houston provided an update on the Orders of Brown Act 20-
20; local government meetings resuming to in person effective June 15, 2021. However,
under Governor Newsom's order, local government bodies can continue to hold public
meetings virtually when deemed necessary..
XIII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of July 8, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant