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08/05/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 09/02/2021Planning Commission Regular Meeting of AUGUST 5, 2021 I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Fischer led the pledge of allegiance. II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Manny Bhandal Planning Commissioner Absent John Doyle Planning Commissioner Excused Joan Lewis 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] AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno ABSENT: Bhandal EXCUSED: Doyle 1. 6-3-21 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning Commission: Review and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Planned Unit Development Z 20-06; and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM 20-06; and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site Review Permit AS 20-20. 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 Hearing was opened. No public comments. Public Hearing was closed. Chris Zaballos, Director of Entitlements and Kavitha Kumar, Project Manager added to the presentation. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications: Commissioner Lewis and Chair Fischer had separate discussions with the applicant. Possible Action: Motion was made by Commissioner Ridley, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to review and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner SECONDER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno ABSENT: Bhandal EXCUSED: Doyle Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning Commission: Review and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Planned Unit Development Z 20-06; and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM 20-06; and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site Review Permit AS 20-20. 1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I 2. Public Comment 3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 4. Possible Action: Possible Action: Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Jezabel Moreno to adopt a resolution recommended that the City Council approve Planned Unit Development Z 20-06 as requested, subject to certain findings. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner SECONDER: Adilene Jezabel Moreno, Planning Commissioner AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno ABSENT: Bhandal EXCUSED: Doyle Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning Commission: Review and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Planned Unit Development Z 20-06; and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM 20-06; and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site Review Permit AS 20-20. 1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I 2. Public Comment 3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 4. Possible Action: Possible Action: Motion was made by Jezabel Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Ridley to adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM 20-06, as requested, subject to certain findings. RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adilene Jezabel Moreno, Planning Commissioner SECONDER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno ABSENT: Bhandal EXCUSED: Doyle Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning Commission: Review and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Planned Unit Development Z 20-06; and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM 20-06; and Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site Review Permit AS 20-20. 1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I 2. Public Comment 3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 4. Possible Action: Possible Action: Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Ridley to adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site Review Permit AS 20-20, subject to certain findings and conditions. Conditions: a) Recommendation was amended to include a new condition #42 as a project amenity; the developer will provide a pre-loaded $100 dollar clipper card to each household, then the HOA will be responsible to pre-load each clipper card after the first year; and b) To select a different tree other than a green myrtle for a sidewalk tree. RESULT: APPROVE AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner SECONDER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno ABSENT: Bhandal EXCUSED: Doyle VI. NEW BUSINESS A. 2021 Planning Commission Task Force / Committee Assignments Update 1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: Assignment of a Planning Commissioner to the Historic Heritage Committee. Community Development Director, Karen Garner presented the report. Public comment was opened. No public comment. Public comment was closed. Commissioner Jezabel Moreno was appointed to the Historic Heritage Committee. VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Planning Project Log VIII. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION - NONE IX. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Manny Bhandal - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee; Absent. Commissioner John Doyle - Bicycle Pedestrian Commission; Excused absence. Commissioner Joan Lewis - Street Naming Committee; No meeting, no report. Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association; No meeting, no report. X. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT Community Development Director, Karen Garner informed commissioners that City Council will provide more direction when in-person meetings will resume. Chair Fischer asked if a report could be provided at the next scheduled meeting regarding the Hecker Pass roundabout. XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT No report. XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of August 19, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. Chair Fischer adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant