10/03/2019 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 10/17/2019Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
OCTOBER 3, 2019
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rebeca Armendariz Planning Commissioner Present 6:24 PM
Peter Fleming Planning Commissioner Present 6:10 PM
Amanda Rudeen Planning Commissioner Present 6:10 PM
Casey Estorga Vice Chair Present 6:25 PM
Sam Kim Planning Commissioner Present 6:11 PM
Susan Rodriguez Planning Commissioner Absent
Tom Fischer Chair Present 6:16 PM
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. September 5, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Motion to adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve the GPAC
proposed-Preferred Land Use Alternative for the Gilroy 2040 General Plan. (Roll Call
Vote)
1. Staff Report: Stan Ketchum, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Stan Ketchum, Senior Planner presented the report.
Chair Fischer opened public comment.
None.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication:
None.
Comments were received by the Commission followed by a discussion on each focus
area.
Focus Area 1: Motion was made by Vice Chair Estorga, second by Commissioner
Rudeen to support the GPAC recommendation to have concept three (3) Employment
Center and Neighborhood District High for Focus Area 1 as the preferred land use
alternative. Motion carried 6-0-0-1.
Focus Area 2: Motion was made by Vice Chair Estorga, secon d by Commissioner
Rudeen to support the GPAC recommendation to have concept two (2) Neighborhood
District High for Focus Area 2 as the preferred land use alternative. Motion carried 6 -0-
0-1.
Focus Area 3: Motion was made by Vice Chair Estorga, second by C ommissioner
Fleming to recommend City Council to support concept two (2) Mixed Use High for
Focus Area 3 as the preferred land use alternative. Motion carried 4 -2-0-1.
Focus Area 4: Motion was made by Commissioner Rudeen, second by Commissioner
Armendariz to support the GPAC recommendation to have concept one (1) Current
Downtown Specific Plan for Focus Area 4. Motion carried 5-1-0-1.
Focus Area 5: Motion was made by Commissioner Armendariz, second by
Commissioner Kim to have concept (two) 2 Neighborhood District High for Focus Area
5. Motion carried 4-2-0-1.
Motion was made by Commissioner Rudeen, second by Commissioner Fleming to
recommend to the City Council the proposed GPAC Preferred Land Use Alternative
concepts for focus areas one (1), two (2) and four (4) Mixed Use High in Focus Area 3
and concept two (2) Neighborhood District High in Focus Area 5.
Vote: Motion carried 5-1-0-1
Yes: Estorga, Armendariz, Kim, Fleming, Rudeen
No: Fischer
Absent: Rodriguez
B. Motion to deny the appeal of M 19-16 (#19080037) subject to certain findings. (Roll
Call Vote)
1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Miguel Contreras, Planner I presented the report.
Chair Fischer opened public comment.
Appellant Tan Truong spoke.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Disclosure Ex-Parte Communication:
None.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kim, second by Commissioner Armendariz to grant
the appeal based on the testimony and d iscussion during the hearing.
RESULT: APPROVE [5 TO 1]
MOVER: Sam Kim, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Rebeca Armendariz, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Armendariz, Fleming, Rudeen, Estorga, Kim
NAYS: Fischer
ABSENT: Rodriguez
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. 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 both the General Plan Advisory Committee
and Historic Heritage Committee.
Vice Chair Casey Estorga - Street Naming; no meeting, no report.
Commissioner Armendariz - Housing Advisory Committee was cancelled due to no
quorum; City Council Meetings for September 9, 2019 and September 16, 2019 will p rovide
a report at the next Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Sue Rodriguez - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee;
excused absence.
Commissioner Peter Fleming - Provided a brief report on the Gilroy Downtown Business
Association.
Commissioner Amanda Rudeen - Provided a brief report on the Bicycle Pedestrian
Commission and High Speed Rail Authority; no meeting, no report.
Commissioner Sam Kim - General Plan Advisory Committee; not present during the last
meeting.
X. PLANNING MANAGER REPORT
No report.
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of October 17, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant