10/17/2019 Planning Commission Special Meeting Adopted 01/16/2020Planning Commission
Special Meeting
of
OCTOBER 17, 2019
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rebeca Armendariz Planning Commissioner Present 6:18 PM
Peter Fleming Planning Commissioner Present 6:21 PM
Amanda Rudeen Planning Commissioner Present 6:21 PM
Casey Estorga Vice Chair Present 6:26 PM
Sam Kim Planning Commissioner Present 6:30 PM
Susan Rodriguez Planning Commissioner Absent
Tom Fischer Chair Present 6:19 PM
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. October 3, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Staff has analyzed the proposed project and recommends that the Planning
Commission (Roll Call Vote):
Consider and recommend 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 Wren Investors
and Mark Hewell and David Sheedy Urban Service Area Amendments (USA 12 -01 and
USA 14-02).
1. Staff Report: Julie Wyrick, Planning Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Melissa Durkin, Planner II presented the report.
Chair Fischer opened public comment.
Applicant's Mark Hewell and Dick Oliver spoke.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication:
Chair Fischer disclosed that he did meet with Gilroy Growing Smarter this week but ha s
no new information that is not already provided on the staff report.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kim, second by Commissioner Armendariz to
recommend to the City Council the adoption of the mitigated negative declaration.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-0-1
Yes: Estorga, Armendariz, Kim, Fleming, Rudeen, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Rodriguez
Motion was made by Commissioner Fleming, second by Commissioner Armendariz to
recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Urban Service Amendment, Wren
Investors and Hewell to add 56 acres to the Urban Service Area.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0-0-1
Yes: Estorga, Armendariz, Kim, Fleming, Rudeen, Fischer
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Rodriguez
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sam Kim, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Rebeca Armendariz, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Armendariz, Fleming, Rudeen, Estorga, Kim, Fischer
ABSENT: Rodriguez
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of the 2020 Schedule of Regular and Special Planning Commission
Meetings.
1. Staff Report: Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Julie Wyrick, Planning Manager presented the 2020 Schedule of Regular and Special
Planning Commission Meetings schedule.
Motion was made by Commissioner Rudeen, second by Commissione r Fleming to
approve the revised 2020 Schedule of Regular and Special Planning Commission
Meetings.
Motion carried 6-0-0-1.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Amanda Rudeen, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Peter Fleming, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Armendariz, Fleming, Rudeen, Estorga, Kim, Fischer
ABSENT: Rodriguez
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
VIII. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
IX. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Estorga requested staff to produce a report on housing legislation and
agenize for the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Kim requested staff to provide project comment letters to the
commissioner's prior to the meeting date.
X. PLANNING MANAGER REPORT
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Andy Faber, City Attorney presented the Assistant City Attorney's report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of November 7, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant