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04/20/2023 Planning Commission Special MeetingApril 20, 2023 | 6:00 PM Page 1 of 4 Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Thursday, April 20, 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 at 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. Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 4 April 20, 2023 | 6:00 PM 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.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. If Planning Commission action is requested, the Planning Commission may place the matter on a future agenda. 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 Commission Special Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 4 April 20, 2023 | 6:00 PM 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. 5.CONSENT AGENDA No items. 6.PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1.Emergency Shelters Zoning Amendment 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, based on its independent analysis, find that approval of the Emergency Shelters Zoning Amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that the Emergency Shelters Zoning Amendment would not result in a significant environmental effect, and none of the circumstances set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies; and b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance (Z 23-03), approving amendments to the Gilroy City Code, Chapter 30 (Zoning), Article XLI Section 30.41.32 (Specific Provisions—Emergency Shelters), Article II Section 30.2.20 (Definitions), and Article XI Section 30.11.10C (Residential Use Table) regarding Emergency Shelters 6.2.Adoption of Gilroy 2023 - 2031 Housing Element 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, based on its independent analysis, find that the adoption of the Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 4 April 20, 2023 | 6:00 PM Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that the Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element would not result in a significant environmental effect, and none of the circumstances set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies; and b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution (GPA 22-01), adopting a general plan amendment to repeal the Gilroy 2015- 2023 Housing Element and adopt the Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element, in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law. 7.NEW BUSINESS No Items. 8.ADJOURNMENT To the Next Meeting of May 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM.