09/16/2021 Planning Commission Special Meeting Adopted 10/21/2021Planning Commission
Special Meeting
of
SEPTEMBER 16, 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 Excused
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
There were no public comments.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Fischer requested that the meeting minutes be amended to reflect the continuance
date on page 7 as 9/16/21 instead of 9/20/21.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
EXCUSED: Bhandal, Doyle
1. 9-2-21 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
V. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 1) Staff recommends that the Planning Commission accept staff’s recommended
edits in response to public comments and direct staff to include those edits as clean
copy in the draft Gilroy Mixed-Use Residential and Multi-Family Residential Objective
Design Standards Policy being forwarded to the City Council; and
2) that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution
adopting the Gilroy Mixed-Use Residential and Multi-Family Residential Objective
Design Standards Policy for all mixed-use residential and multi-family residential
development projects in Gilroy, as amended by the Planning Commission. (Roll Call
Vote)
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Cindy McCormick introduced the Objective Design Standards item.
Brent Gibbons presented on the Objective Design Standards proposal and addressed
comments received by the public.
The item was opened for discussion.
The item was opened for public hearing.
There were no public comments.
The public hearing was closed.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication - None.
Possible Action:
1) Motion was made by Commissioner Ridley, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to
accept staff's recommended edits in response to public comments and direct staff to
include those edits as clean copy in the draft Gilroy Mixed-Use Residential and Multi-
Family Residential Objective Design Standards Policy being forwarded to the City
Council.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: Lewis, Ridley, Jezabel Moreno, Fischer
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Bhandal, Doyle
Motion passes: 4-0-0-2
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
EXCUSED: Bhandal, Doyle
1) Staff recommends that the Planning Commission accept staff’s recommended
edits in response to public comments and direct staff to include those edits as clean
copy in the draft Gilroy Mixed-Use Residential and Multi-Family Residential Objective
Design Standards Policy being forwarded to the City Council; and
2) that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution
adopting the Gilroy Mixed-Use Residential and Multi-Family Residential Objective
Design Standards Policy for all mixed-use residential and multi-family residential
development projects in Gilroy, as amended by the Planning Commission. (Roll Call
Vote)
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Possible Action:
2) Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Jezabel
Moreno to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting the Gilroy
Mixed-Use Residential and Multi-Family Residential Objective Design Standards Policy
for all mixed-use residential and multi-family residential development projects in Gilroy,
as amended by the Planning Commission.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: Lewis, Ridley, Jezabel Moreno, Fischer
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Bhandal, Doyle
Motion passes: 4-0-0-2
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Adilene Jezabel Moreno, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
EXCUSED: Bhandal, Doyle
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Staff recommends continuing the project to a future Planning Commission meeting
date. The item will be rescheduled and re-noticed after completion of an addendum
EIR.
1. Staff Report: Melissa Durkin, Planner II
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Motion was made by Commissioner Ridley, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to
continue the Tentative Map TM 20-05 to a date uncertain.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: Lewis, Ridley, Jezabel Moreno, Fischer
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Bhandal, Doyle
Motion passes: 4-0-0-2
B. Staff recommends continuing the project to a future Planning Commission meeting
date. The project shall be re-noticed and it is anticipated that the project will be
rescheduled for the October 7, 2021 Planning Commission meeting. (Roll Call Vote)
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Ridley to
continue and re-notice this item to the 10-07-21 Planning Commission meeting.
Roll call vote:
Ayes: Lewis, Ridley, Jezabel Moreno, Fischer
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Bhandal, Doyle
Motion passes: 4-0-0-2
VII. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - NONE
IX. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION - NONE
X. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS - NONE
XI. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
No report. However, Community Development Director Garner briefly mentioned possible
changes to the upcoming 2022 Planning Commission meeting schedule.
XII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Houston reported on future housing laws training regarding SB 9,
SB 10, and SB 361.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of October 7, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.
Chair Fischer adjourned the meeting at 7:15pm.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant