12/02/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 01/20/2022Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
DECEMBER 2, 2021
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:30.
Chair Fischer led the pledge of alliance.
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Planning Technician Romagnoli posted tonight's agenda on Wednesday, November 24,
2021 at 3:51pm.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Stefanie Elle Planning Commissioner Present
Manny Bhandal Planning Commissioner Excused
John Doyle Planning Commissioner Present
Joan Lewis Planning Commissioner Present
Andrew Ridley Planning Commissioner Late
Tom Fischer Chair Present
Adilene Jezabel Moreno Planning Commissioner Present
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments for items not on the agenda.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. November 4, 2021 - Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Staff has analyzed the proposed project and recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve
Tentative Map TM 21-05, subject to certain findings and conditions.
1. Staff Report: Melissa Durkin, Planner II
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
The applicant requested a continuance of the TM 21-05 public hearing to an unspecified
Planning Commission meeting.
Possible action:
1) Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Elle to
continue tentative map TM 21-05 to an unspecified Planning Commission meeting.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-0-1
Yes: Lewis, Doyle, Jezabel Moreno, Ridley, Elle, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Bhandal
B. Staff has analyzed the proposed project and recommends that the Planning
Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve
Tentative Map TM 20-05, subject to certain findings and conditions.
1. Staff Report: Melissa Durkin, Planner II
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
The applicant requested a continuance of the TM 20-05 public hearing to an unspecified
Planning Commission meeting.
Possible action:
1) Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Elle to
continue tentative map TM 21-05 to an unspecified Planning Commission meeting.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-0-1
Yes: Lewis, Doyle, Jezabel Moreno, Ridley, Elle, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Bhandal
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission amend the bylaws to change the
start time of Planning Commission meetings from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and to not
take up agenda items after 10:30 p.m. unless requested by a majority of the
Commission.
1. Staff Report: Karen Garner,
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Community Development Director Garner presented the staff report.
Chair Fischer opened public comment. No comments.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Disclosure of ex-parte communication: None.
Possible action:
1) Motion was made by Commissioner Doyle, seconded by Commissioner Jezabel
Moreno to amend the bylaws to change the start time of Planning Commission meetings
from 6:30pm to 6:00pm and to not take up agenda items after 10:30pm unless
requested by a majority of the Commission.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-0-1
Yes: Lewis, Doyle, Jezabel Moreno, Ridley, Elle, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Bhandal
VII. NEW BUSINESS
There is no new business.
VIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Planning - Current Project Log - 11/24/2021
IX. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner John Doyle - Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
No report.
Commissioner Joan Lewis - Street Naming Committee
No report.
Commissioner Adilene Jezabel Moreno - Historic Heritage Committee
The Historic Heritage Committee met on November 17, 2021. The Historic Heritage
Committee discussed the Historic Ordinance Update.
Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association
No report. Commissioner Ridley asked to be replaced as a planning commissioner
representative to the Gilroy Downtown Business Association due to lack of availability.
X. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
Community Development Director Garner reported on the upcoming appointments of new
planning commissioners and expired terms.
Director Garner reported on potential changes to the structure of city commissions,
committees, and boards that are being discussed by the City Council.
Director Garner acknowledged Chair Fischer's final meeting on the Planning Commission
and recognized his history of service on various city boards and commissions.
Director Garner notified the Commission that she will email the status of two projects as
requested by Chair Fischer.
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of December 3, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.
Chair Fischer adjourned the meeting at 6:48pm to the January 6, 2021 Regular Planning Commission
meeting at 6:00pm.
Marco Romagnoli, Planning Technician