10/21/2021 Planning Commission Special Meeting Adopted 11/04/2021Planning Commission
Special Meeting
of
OCTOBER 21, 2021
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Fischer led the pledge of allegiance.
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Permit Technician Romagnoli announced that the agenda was posted on October 15, 2021
at 3:01pm.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Stefanie Elle Planning Commissioner Present
Manny Bhandal Planning Commissioner Present
John Doyle Planning Commissioner Present
Joan Lewis Planning Commissioner Present
Andrew Ridley Planning Commissioner Present
Tom Fischer Chair Present
Adilene Jezabel Moreno Planning Commissioner Excused
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
V. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Adopt a resolution recommending 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 the General Plan
Amendment GPA 20-01 as requested; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the PUD zoning
amendment Z 20-07, subject to certain findings; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Architectural
and Site Review permit AS 20-21, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Tentative Map
TM 20-07, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Conditional Use
Permit CUP 20-01, 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 Project Garlic Industrial Subdivision.
Kraig Tambornini also informed the commission of new edits to the CUP resolution
language.
Gary Heap and Gicela Del Rio addressed the commission regarding the potential traffic
impacts and proposed mitigation of the project.
Steve Beauchamp, representing the developer, spoke about the project. Steve
requested that conditions 1 and 2 be removed from the resolution.
Chair Fischer opened public comment.
Jeff Salvotti commented on the project.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Disclosure of ex-parte communication:
Commissioners Bhandal, Lewis, Doyle, Ridley, and Chair Fischer disclosed ex-parte
communication.
Possible action:
1) Motion was made by Commissioner Doyle, seconded by Commissioner Bhandal to
adopt by resolution the Mitigated Negative Declaration an Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Vote: Motion carried 5-0-1-1
Yes: Doyle, Ridley, Lewis, Bhandal, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: Elle
Absent: Jezabel Moreno
RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 0]
MOVER: John Doyle, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Manny Bhandal, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Ridley, Fischer
EXCUSED: Moreno
RECUSED: Elle
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Adopt a resolution recommending 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 the General Plan
Amendment GPA 20-01 as requested; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the PUD zoning
amendment Z 20-07, subject to certain findings; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Architectural
and Site Review permit AS 20-21, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Tentative Map
TM 20-07, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Conditional Use
Permit CUP 20-01, 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:
2) Motion was made by Commissioner Bhandal, seconded by Commissioner Doyle to
adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the General Plan
Amendment GPA 20-01 as requested.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0-1-1
Yes: Doyle, Ridley, Lewis, Bhandal, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: Elle
Absent: Jezabel Moreno
RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Manny Bhandal, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: John Doyle, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Ridley, Fischer
EXCUSED: Moreno
RECUSED: Elle
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Adopt a resolution recommending 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 the General Plan
Amendment GPA 20-01 as requested; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the PUD zoning
amendment Z 20-07, subject to certain findings; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Architectural
and Site Review permit AS 20-21, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Tentative Map
TM 20-07, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Conditional Use
Permit CUP 20-01, 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:
3) Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Bhandal to
adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the PUD zoning
amendment Z 20-07, subject to certain findings.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0-1-1
Yes: Doyle, Ridley, Lewis, Bhandal, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: Elle
Absent: Jezabel Moreno
RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Manny Bhandal, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Ridley, Fischer
EXCUSED: Moreno
RECUSED: Elle
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Adopt a resolution recommending 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 the General Plan
Amendment GPA 20-01 as requested; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the PUD zoning
amendment Z 20-07, subject to certain findings; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Architectural
and Site Review permit AS 20-21, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Tentative Map
TM 20-07, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Conditional Use
Permit CUP 20-01, 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:
4) Motion was made by Commissioner Doyle, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to
adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Architectural and
Site Review permit AS 20-21, subject to certain findings and conditions.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0-1-1
Yes: Doyle, Ridley, Lewis, Bhandal, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: Elle
Absent: Jezabel Moreno
RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 0]
MOVER: John Doyle, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Bhandal, Doyle, Lewis, Ridley, Fischer
EXCUSED: Moreno
RECUSED: Elle
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Adopt a resolution recommending 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 the General Plan
Amendment GPA 20-01 as requested; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the PUD zoning
amendment Z 20-07, subject to certain findings; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Architectural
and Site Review permit AS 20-21, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Tentative Map
TM 20-07, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Conditional Use
Permit CUP 20-01, 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:
5) Motion was made by Commissioner Ridley, seconded by Commissioner Bhandal to
adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Tentative Map TM
20-07, subject to certain findings and conditions.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0-1-1
Yes: Doyle, Ridley, Lewis, Bhandal, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: Elle
Absent: Jezabel Moreno
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Adopt a resolution recommending 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 the General Plan
Amendment GPA 20-01 as requested; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the PUD zoning
amendment Z 20-07, subject to certain findings; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Architectural
and Site Review permit AS 20-21, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Tentative Map
TM 20-07, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Conditional Use
Permit CUP 20-01, 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:
6) Motion was made by Commissioner Bhandal, seconded by Commissioner Doyle to
adopt a resolution to approve the Conditional Use Permit CUP 20-01, subject to certain
findings and conditions.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0-1-1
Yes: Doyle, Ridley, Lewis, Bhandal, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: Elle
Absent: Jezabel Moreno
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2022 Schedule of Regular and Special Planning Commission Meetings
1. Staff Report: Karen Garner, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Approval of the 2022 Schedule of Regular and Special Planning Commission Meetings.
Karen Garner brought to discussion the current schedule of the Planning Commission.
The commissioners discussed moving the Planning Commission meeting start times to
6:00pm, commencing in January.
Possible action:
1) Motion was made by Chair Fischer, seconded by Commissioner Doyle to approve the
2022 schedule of regular and special planning commission meetings.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-0-1
Yes: Doyle, Ridley, Lewis, Bhandal, Fischer, Elle
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Jezabel Moreno
VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Current Projects Log
IX. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
X. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Manny Bhandal - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee
Commissioner John Doyle - Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
Commissioner Joan Lewis - Street Naming Committee
Commissioner Adilene Jezabel Moreno - Historic Heritage Committee
Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association
XI. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
No report.
XII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of November 4, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.
Meeting adjourned by Chair Fischer at 7:47pm.
Marco Romagnoli, Planning Technician