09/05/2019 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 10/03/2019Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rebeca Armendariz Planning Commissioner Present 6:34 PM
Peter Fleming Planning Commissioner Absent
Amanda Rudeen Planning Commissioner Present 6:11 PM
Casey Estorga Vice Chair Present 6:27 PM
Sam Kim Planning Commissioner Present 7:19 PM
Susan Rodriguez Planning Commissioner Present 6:24 PM
Tom Fischer Chair Present 6:20 PM
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. June 20, 2019 Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Motion to adopt a resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy
approving variance application V 19-01, allowing a rooftop sign located on a building
within the C-1 zone district at 591 First Street (assessor’s parcel number 790 -32-013).
Filed by Mike Torres, 591 First Street, Gilroy, CA.
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner presented the report.
Chair Fischer opened public comment.
Project contractor Ralph Zertuche and applicant Mike Torres spoke.
Chair closed public comment.
Disclosure Ex-Parte Communication:
None.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rebeca Armendariz, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Susan Rodriguez, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Armendariz, Rudeen, Estorga, Rodriguez, Fischer
ABSENT: Fleming, Kim
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A.Discuss content of Annual Report.
1.Staff Report: Julie Wyrick, Planning Manager
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Julie Wyrick, Planning Manager and Chair Fischer presented the content of the Annual
Report.
Chair Fischer asked the commission to comment.
The commission did ask Chair Fischer to add the cannabis ordinance discussion to this
year's annual report.
Consensus was received by all commissioners to add this item to the annual report.
B.Cannabis Ordinance Discussion
1.Staff Report: Julie Wyrick, Planning Manager
2.Public Comment
3.Possible Action:
Vice Chair Estorga began the discussion about the City's regulations on cannabis and
the City procedures for the Planning Commission to initiate review and discussion of
land use policy.
Comments were received by the Commission.
Jolie Houston, Assistant City Attorney provided direction to the present this item during
the annual Planning Commission report to City Council and receive direction from
Council to further explore this topic. Julie Wyrick, Planning Manager also suggested to
the Commission that she will report back to the Interim Community Development
Director, Greg Larson and communicate with the City Administrator to agenize this topic
for a future meeting topic at City Council. Staff explained that policy direction comes
from the City Council.
Vice Chair Estorga proposed that the Planning Commission direct staff to prepare a
comprehensive report analyzing cannabis regulations in the Zoning Ordinance and bring
this item back to a future Planning Commission meeting date.
Consensus was received by all Planning Commissioners.
C.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Current Planning Projects
B. Planning Staff Approvals
VIII. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
IX. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Chair Tom Fischer - Provided a brief report on the City Council Meetings for July 1, 2019,
General Plan Advisory Committee and Historic Heritage Committee.
Vice Chair Casey Estorga - Provided a brief report on the City Council Meetings for
August 5, 2019 and August 19, 2019. Street Naming; no meeting, no report.
Commissioner Armendariz - Provided a brief report on the Housing Advisory Committee.
Commissioner Sue Rodriguez - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee; no
meeting, no report.
Commissioner Peter Fleming - Gilroy Downtown Business Association; City Council
Meetings for June 3, 2019 and June 17, 2019; absent.
Commissioner Amanda Rudeen - Provided a brief report on the High Speed Rail
Authority and Bicycle Pedestrian Commission.
Commissioner Sam Kim - General Plan Advisory Committee; not present during this past
meeting.
X. PLANNING MANAGER REPORT
Julie Wyrick, Planning Manager provided a personnel update.
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of October 3, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant