02/02/2023 Planning Commission Regular Meeting
February 2, 2023 6:00 PM Page 1 of 4 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 2, 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.
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
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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. 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 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.
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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.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1. January 19, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Electronic Billboard Ordinance and IS/MND (Z 18-04) CONTINUED ITEM
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Customer Service Manager
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication
5. Possible Action:
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
a) Recommend that the City Council, based on its independent analysis, 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; and
b) 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).
6.2. Architectural and Site Review Permit to amend the Plaza Allium sign
program, located on property at the northeast corner of Tenth Street and
Chestnut Street, Application No. AS 22-24
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Open Public Hearing
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication
5. Possible Action:
Staff has analyzed the proposed project and recommends that the Planning
Commission take the following actions:
a) Recommend that the City Council, based on its independent analysis,
determine pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, that the proposed
amendment to the approved sign program is adequately assessed by the
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (SCH # 2021060521) adopted for the
commercial development project on September 20, 2021, and that no
subsequent environmental review shall be required.
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b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the proposed
sign program amendment AS 22-24.
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8.1. 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
8.2. Planning Division Staff Approvals
9. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
10. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
11. ADJOURNMENT To the Next Meeting of March 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM