05/02/2024 Planning Commission Regular
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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 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
Monica Valdez: monica.valdez@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 1:00 pm 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 1:00 pm 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. 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
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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
5.1. April 4, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1. Tentative Map application to subdivide approximately 41.4 acres for development of the Canyon Creek, Rocky Knoll and Malvasia II neighborhoods of the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan (TM 20-05)
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Planning Manager 2. 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, determine that the proposed project is exempt from further
environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15182 (Projects Pursuant to a Specific Plan), which exempts residential projects that are consistent with a specific plan for which an environmental impact report was certified; and b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a
resolution approving Tentative Map TM 20-05, subject to the findings, conditions, and mitigation measures provided in the draft resolution. 6.2. Zoning text amendments to implement various programs of the Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element 1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Planning Manager
2. Public Hearing: 3. Close Public Hearing: 4. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication: 5. Possible Action:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: a) Recommend that the City Council, based on its independent analysis, find that approval of Zoning Amendment Z 24-0001 is exempt from
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review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) where it can be seen with certainty that the amendments to implement the Gilroy
2023-2031 Housing Element would not result in a significant
environmental effect; and b) Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance, approving Zoning Amendment Z 24-0001, amending the Gilroy City Code, Chapter 30 (Zoning), Article XI (Residential Use Tables) in
conformance with the City of Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element. 7. NEW BUSINESS
None.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8.1. Planning Division Staff Approvals
9. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
10. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
11. ADJOURNMENT To the Next Meeting of June 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM