06/01/2023 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 07/20/2023
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City of Gilroy
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 6:00 PM
1. OPENING
Tonight’s meeting was called to order by Chair Bhandal at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Bhandal led the pledge of allegiance.
3. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
The agenda was posted on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 5:35 p.m.
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Stefanie Elle, Commissioner
Adriana Leongardt, Commissioner
Joan Lewis, Commissioner
Kelly Ramirez, Commissioner
Annedore Kushner, Vice Chair
Manny Bhandal, Chair
Absent Michelle Montez, Commissioner*
*Commissioner Montez submitted resignation in the morning of June 1, 2023.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Bhandal opened public comment for items not on the agenda.
There being no speakers, Chair Bhandal closed public comment for items not on the
agenda.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1. May 4, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Chair Bhandal; seconded by Commissioner Elle to approve the
consent agenda.
RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Chair Bhandal
SECONDER: Commissioner Elle
AYES: Commissioner Elle, Leongardt, Lewis, Ramirez, Vice Chair Kushner, and
Chair Bhandal
ABSENT: Commissioner Montez
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Finding of Consistency for the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal
Year 2024 through Fiscal Year 2028 to Determine its Consistency with the
City’s General Plan and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
1. Staff Report:
Daryl Jordan
2. Open Public Comment
Chair Bhandal opened the item to public hearing.
3. Close Public Comment
There being no speakers, Chair Bhandal closed the public hearing.
4. Possible Action:
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
a) Receive report on proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Fiscal
Year 2024 through Fiscal Year 2028; and
b) Adopt a Resolution to make a Finding of Consistency with the General
Plan. (roll call vote)
Motion made by Vice Chair Kushner; seconded by Commissioner Lewis to:
a) Receive report on proposed Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fiscal Year
2024 through Fiscal Year 2028; and
b) Adopt a Resolution to make a Finding of Consistency with the General Plan.
RESULT: Pass [4 – 2]
MOVER: Vice Chair Kushner
SECONDER: Commissioner Lewis
AYES: Commissioner Lewis, Ramirez, Vice Chair Kushner, and Chair Bhandal
NAYS: Commissioner Elle and Leongardt
ABSENT: Commissioner Montez
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8.1. Planning Division Staff Approvals
None.
9. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
Community Development Director, Sharon Goei, advised the Commission that
Commissioner Montez has submitted her resignation from her position as a Planning
Commissioner.
Community Development Director Goei advised the Commission that an email had been
sent on May 22, 2023 regarding a virtual planning commissioner training opportunity on
June 23, 2023 and to contact staff if they are interested in attending the training.
Community Development Director Goei informed the Commission that the regular
Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 6, 2023 will be canceled and
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there will be a special Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 6:00
p.m.
Community Development Director Goei shared with the Commission that Planning
Technician Ariana Fabian manually bookmarked and organized the agenda packet for
easier access to agenda items.
10. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Assistant City Attorney, Jolie Houston, advised the Commission that training is being
prepared for the Planning Commissioners for the upcoming zoning code update. This
training will begin to take place at the Thursday, July 20, 2023 special Planning
Commission meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Bhandal adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
Ariana Fabian
Ariana Fabian, Planning Technician