09/02/2021 City Council Regular Meeting Adopted 09/16/2021Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
SEPTEMBER 2, 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 Remote
John Doyle Planning Commissioner Remote
Joan Lewis Planning Commissioner Remote
Andrew Ridley Planning Commissioner Remote
Tom Fischer Chair Remote
Adilene Jezabel Moreno Planning Commissioner Remote
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Fischer requested that the 8-19-21 Planning Commission meeting minutes be
corrected to reflect correct spelling of "Crepe" Myrtles.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Manny Bhandal, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
1. 8-5-21 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
2. 8-19-21 Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission (Roll Call Vote):
a) Consider 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);
b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Z 20-04 Planned
Unit Development rezoning;
c) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map
TM 20-03, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
d) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site
Review AS 20-14, subject to certain findings and conditions.
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Kraig Tambornini presented the item.
Chair Fischer opened the item to public hearing.
Alex Gonzalez (applicant) addressed a question from the commissioners.
Chair Fischer closed public comments.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication - None.
Possible Action:
a) Motion was made by Commissioner Jezabel Moreno, seconded by Commissioner
Doyle to consider 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)
Motion Passes: 6-0-0-0
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Adilene Jezabel Moreno, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: John Doyle, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission (Roll Call Vote):
a) Consider 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);
b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Z 20-04 Planned
Unit Development rezoning;
c) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map
TM 20-03, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
d) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site
Review AS 20-14, subject to certain findings and conditions.
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Possible Action:
b) Motion was made by Commissioner Doyle, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to
adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Z 20-04 Planned
Unit Development rezoning.
Motion Passes: 6-0-0-0
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Doyle, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission (Roll Call Vote):
a) Consider 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);
b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Z 20-04 Planned
Unit Development rezoning;
c) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map
TM 20-03, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
d) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site
Review AS 20-14, subject to certain findings and conditions.
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Possible Action:
c) Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Bhandal to
adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map
TM 20-03, subject to certain findings and conditions.
Motion Passes: 6-0-0-0
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Manny Bhandal, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission (Roll Call Vote):
a) Consider 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);
b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Z 20-04 Planned
Unit Development rezoning;
c) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map
TM 20-03, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
d) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site
Review AS 20-14, subject to certain findings and conditions.
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Possible Action:
Commissioner Ridley proposed an amendment to the project conditions to include:
additional bike storage lockers and to remove medium water usage plants from the
proposed plant list. Motion to amend condition D failed to a tied vote: 3-3-0-0.
Roll Call Vote:
d) Motion was made by Commissioner Doyle, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to
adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site
Review AS20-14, subject to certain findings and conditions.
Motion Passes: 6-0-0-0
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John Doyle, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
B. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt a
resolution approving objective design standards as a City Policy for all mixed-use
residential and multi-family residential development projects in Gilroy.
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Cindy McCormick presented the item.
Chair Fischer opened public hearing.
No public comments.
Chair Fischer opened public hearing.
Motion was made by Chair Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Doyle to continue this
item to the 9-20-21 Special Planning Commission meeting for staff to provide responses
on comments received from the public.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0-0-0
VI. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Planning Project Log
VIII. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
IX. 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; No meeting, no report.
Commissioner Adilene Jezabel Moreno - Historic Heritage Committee had a study
session meeting on August 18th – discussion and comments were provided by members of
the Committee regarding Article 27 - Historic Site and Neighborhood Combining Districts.
Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association; No meeting, no
report.
X. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
City Engineer Heap provided feedback to the Commission on the roundabout on Hoey
North and Hecker Pass and confirmed it is currently under construction. No further
questions were asked.
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Assistant Attorney Houston informed the Commission of an upcoming training regarding
the State Housing Bills, SB9 and SB10.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of September 16, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.
Chair Fischer adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant