11/01/2018 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 12/20/2018Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rebeca Armendariz Planning Commissioner Present 6:30 PM
Steve Ashford Planning Commissioner Present 6:13 PM
Casey Estorga Vice Chair Present 6:16 PM
Sam Kim Planning Commissioner Present 6:25 PM
Susan Rodriguez Planning Commissioner Present 6:12 PM
Rebecca Scheel Planning Commissioner Excused
Tom Fischer Chair Present 6:21 PM
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 4, 2018 Meeting Minutes
RESULT: ANNOUNCED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Rodriguez, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Casey Estorga, Vice Chair
AY ES: Armendariz, Ashford, Estorga, Kim, Rodriguez, Fischer
ABSENT: Scheel
IV. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Develop 1.42 acres within the C3-PUD Shopping Center Commercial, Planned Unit
Development Overlay district, with one-story retail commercial and restaurant
buildings totaling 12,000 square feet, including two drive-through restaurant uses, 63
on-site parking spaces, and landscaping. The project also would include a traffic
signal on First Street, a shared parking agreement to utilize from 39 to 43 parking
spaces on an adjacent developed office building property at 8050 Santa Teresa Blvd
(the Piazza; APN: 790-39-035), and a public amenity that may include a bicycle repair
station, public art, contribution toward installation off-site City entry signage, or a
similar public benefit.
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Recommendation: Staff has analyzed the proposed project and recommends that the
Planning Commission:
a) Motion to adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council the adoption of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and the approval of Planned Unit Development Plan
Permit Z18-05 for the First and Kelton Commercial Project.
b) Motion to adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council the approval of
Architectural and Site Plan Review Permit AS17-25 and Planned Unit Development
Plan Permit Z18-05 for the First and Kelton Commercial Project
Staff members present: Gary Heap, Zinnia Navarro and Christina Ruiz.
Applicant spoke.
Opened public comment:
Public members David Almeida, Sean Reedy, and Jackie Holiday spoke.
Closed public comment:
Exparte of communication: Ashford, Armendariz, Estorga, Kim, Rodriguez had
conversation with applicant?
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sam Kim, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Rebeca Armendariz, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Armendariz, Ashford, Estorga, Kim, Rodriguez, Fischer
ABSENT: Scheel
Develop 1.42 acres within the C3-PUD Shopping Center Commercial, Planned Unit
Development Overlay district, with one-story retail commercial and restaurant
buildings totaling 12,000 square feet, including two drive-through restaurant uses, 63
on-site parking spaces, and landscaping. The project also would include a traffic
signal on First Street, a shared parking agreement to utilize from 39 to 43 parking
spaces on an adjacent developed office building property at 8050 Santa Teresa Blvd
(the Piazza; APN: 790-39-035), and a public amenity that may include a bicycle repair
station, public art, contribution toward installation off-site City entry signage, or a
similar public benefit.
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Recommendation: Staff has analyzed the proposed project and recommends that the
Planning Commission:
a) Motion to adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council the adoption of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and the approval of Planned Unit Development Plan
Permit Z18-05 for the First and Kelton Commercial Project.
b) Motion to adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council the approval of
Architectural and Site Plan Review Permit AS17-25 and Planned Unit Development
Plan Permit Z18-05 for the First and Kelton Commercial Project
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rebeca Armendariz, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Casey Estorga, Vice Chair
AYES: Armendariz, Ashford, Estorga, Kim, Rodriguez, Fischer
ABSENT: Scheel
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE
IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Planning Staff Approvals (report attached)
X. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
XI. ORAL REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Chair Tom Fischer provided an update on the following meetings: Bicycle Pedestrian
Committee, Gilroy Downtown Business Association,
No meeting, no report on the following meetings: General Plan Advisory Committee, High
Speed Rail Authority
Vice Chair Casey Estorga - Street Naming - no meeting, no report
Commissioner Armendariz - Housing Advisory Committee - no meeting, no report
Commissioner Steve Ashford - Historic Heritage Committee - no meeting, no report
Commissioner Sue Rodriguez - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee - no
meeting, no report
Commissioner Rebecca Scheel - General Plan Advisory Committee - excused absence
Commissioner Sam Kim- City Council - provided an update
XII. PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER REPORT
Senior Planner Tambornini provided an update.
Jolie Houston provided an update on Study Sessions regarding the Brown Act.
XIII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No Report
XIV. PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR REPORT
XV. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meetingtest of December 6, 2018 at 6:30 P.M.
Zinnia Navarro, Office Assistant