01/19/2023 Planning Commission Special Meeting (2)
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Regular Meeting Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, January 19, 2023
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020
Chair: Manny Bhandal:
manny.bhandal@cityofgilroy.org
Vice Chair: Annedore Kushner:
annedore.kushner@cityofgilroy.org
Commissioners:
Stefanie Elle:
stefanie.elle@cityofgilroy.org
Adriana Leongardt:
adriana.leongardt@cityofgilroy.org
Joan Lewis:
joan.lewis@cityofgilroy.org
Kelly Ramirez
kelly.ramirez@cityofgilroy.org
Michelle Montez:
michelle.montez@cityofgilroy.org
Staff Liaison: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director | sharon.goei@cityofgilroy.org
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.
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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
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE.
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.
Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the
people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the
people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT
ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A
VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
STAFF AT (408) 846-0204 or by email at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org.
1. OPENING
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
4. ELECT CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2023
5. 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. 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
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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.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1. October 6, 2022 - Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes
October 20, 2022 – Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. Proposed Tentative Map to divide 6955 Camino Arroyo into two parcels,
Application No. TM 22-05
1. Staff Report: Zinnia Navarro, Management Assistant
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Possible Action:
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning Commission
adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the proposed tentative
map to divide the property known as APN 841 70 045 into two separate
parcels.PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Joseph Tichar, representing Joule
Crossing Owner, LLC, is seeking approval of a Tentative Map Application, TM 22-05,
that will subdivide an approximately 11.26 acre developed commercial lot into two
parcels. Proposed parcel A would be 0.90 acres and contain an existing drive through
restaurant and parking, and parcel B would be 10.36 acres containing multiple
commercial buildings and parking. No new construction is proposed and the lots both
maintain frontage and shared access from Camino Arroyo.BACKGROUND:Site and
Surrounding Land Uses: The subject site is within the Gilroy Crossings shopping center
located on the west side of Camino Arroyo and south of Hwy 152. The complex was
approved as a commercial/industrial planned development (C3/M2/HC PUD) under City
applications TM 02-06, Z 02-06 and PUD AS 02-22. The entire PUD area includes 75.5
acres with lots on both sides of Camino Arroyo. The original tract map was approved in
April 2003 for 16 lots. In 2004 a revised parcel map was recorded for the area that
includes the subject lots.Gilroy Crossings contains approximately 258,419 square feet of
commercial development. The lots on the east side of Camino Arroyo are currently
vacant and would be developed as Phase II of the PUD. The building on proposed Parcel
A is adjacent to the Shell Gas Station lot at the corner of Camino Arroyo and Pacheco
Pass Hwy.Environmental Determination: The proposed subdivision is exempt from
further environmental review and qualifies for the State CEQA Guidelines Class 15
Exemption, Minor Land Divisions, because the proposed subdivision results in less than
four parcels, is in conformance the City’s General Plan and Zoning, seeks no exceptions
or variances, and all services and access to the resulting parcels is available.
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7.2. Electronic Billboard Ordinance and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration (IS/MND) (Z 18-04)
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Customer Service Manager
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Possible Action:
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:a) Recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) and find that: the MND was completed in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); there is no substantial evidence that the
project will have a significant effect on the environment; and the MND reflects the City’s
independent judgment and analysis; andb) Adopt a resolution recommending that the
City Council adopt an ordinance (Z 18-04), approving changes to Section 30.37.30
(Prohibited Signs), Section 30.37.50 (Commercial and Industrial Districts), and Section
30.37.51 (Freeway Oriented Signs) and creating a new Zoning Ordinance Article LV
(Electronic Billboards).
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9.1. Planning Current Project Log
10. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
11. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
12. ADJOURNMENT To the Next Meeting of February 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM