09/01/2022 Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda
September 1, 2022
6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers, City Hall
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy CA
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
Chair: Manny Bhandal:
manny.bhandal@cityofgilroy.org
Vice Chair: Annedore Kushner:
annedore.kushner@cityofgilroy.org
Commissioners:
▪ John Doyle:
john.doyle@cityofgilroy.org
▪ Adilene Jezabel Moreno:
adilene.moreno@cityofgilroy.org
▪ Stefanie Elle:
stefanie.elle@cityofgilroy.org
▪ Adriana Leongardt:
adriana.leongardt@cityofgilroy.org
▪ Joan Lewis:
joan.lewis@cityofgilroy.org
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 361.
MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE www.cityofgilroy.org.
Pursuant to California Assembly Bill 361, a local legislative bode is authorized to hold public meetings
remotely and to make those meetings accessible to all members of the public seeking to observe and
to address the local legislative body by remote means only via a technology solution. As such, the City
will provide various options for the public to participate in the conduct of the meeting, as indicated in
detail below on this coversheet.
Written comments can be submitted by email to planningdivision@cityofgilroy.org Please note that
written comments will not be read out loud, but will be part of the written record.
Comments by the public will be taken on any agenda item before action is taken by the Planning
Commission. Persons speaking on any matter are asked to state their name and address for the
record. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not limited to time
restrictions on particular issues and for each individual speaker. A minimum of 12 copies of materials
should be provided to the Clerk for distribution to the Commission and Staff. Public comments are
limited to no more than three-minutes, at the Chair’s discretion.
Comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the Planning Division at
planningdivision@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the City of Gilroy, Community Development
Department at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the
Planning Division by 1:00pm on the day of a Planning Commission meeting will be distributed to the
Planning Commissioners prior to or at the meeting and are available for public inspection at the
Planning Division counter at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street. Any correspondence received will be
incorporated into the meeting record. Items received after the 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the
Planning Commission as soon as practicable.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable arrangements
to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting,
please contact the City Clerk 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0491. A sound enhancement
system is available in the City Council Chambers.
If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or
in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative
determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure.
Persons who wish to speak on matters set for Public Hearing will be heard when the presiding officer
calls for comments from those persons who are in support of or in opposition thereto. After persons
have spoken, the hearing is closed and brought to the Planning Commission level for discussion and
action. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless requested by the Planning
Commission.
A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b)(1) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on
the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant
exposure to litigation against the City.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of
the agenda packet are available for public inspection with the agenda packet in the lobby of
Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street during normal business hours. These materials are
also available with the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
III. PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor's Presentation to the Planning Commission
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Three-minute time limit). This portion of the meeting is reserved for
persons desiring to address the Planning Commission on matters not on the agenda. The
law does not permit the Planning Commission action or extended discussion of any item
not on the agenda except under special circumstances. If Planning Commission a ction is
requested, the Planning Commission may place the matter on a future agenda. Comments
on any agenda item may be emailed to the Planning Division at
planningdivision@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to Community Development Department at City
Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the Planning Division
by 1:00pm on the day of a Planning Commission meeting will be distributed to the Planning
Commission prior to or at the meeting and available for public inspection with the agenda
packet located in the lobby of Planning Division at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street prior to
the meeting. Any correspondences received will be incorporated into the meeting record.
Items received after 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the Planning Commission as soon
as practicable. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in
writing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR RELATED PROJECT APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY AND
ACTION WILL BE TAKEN INDIVIDUALLY. COMPANION PROJECTS UNDER NEW BUSINESS WILL BE
TAKEN UP FOR ACTION PRIOR TO, OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RELATED PUBLIC HEARING.
THIS REQUIRES DEVIATION IN THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AS NOTED WITHIN THE AGENDA.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Planning Commission - Regular Meeting - Jul 7, 2022 6:00 PM
VI. SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
VII. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Items.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Items.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Attendance Policy for City Boards, Commissions and Committees
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Customer Service Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Accept the Report
B. Annual Presentation to Council
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Customer Service Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Accept report and provide feedback on any additional items for the presentation.
X. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Planning Current Project Log
XI. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
XII. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Chair Bhandal - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee
Vice Chair Kushner - Gilroy Downtown Business Association
XIII. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
XIV. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
XV. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of October 6, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.