08/05/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 09/02/2021Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
AUGUST 5, 2021
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Fischer led the pledge of allegiance.
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Manny Bhandal Planning Commissioner Absent
John Doyle Planning Commissioner Excused
Joan Lewis Planning Commissioner Remote
Andrew Ridley Planning Commissioner Remote
Tom Fischer Chair Remote
Adilene Jezabel Moreno Planning Commissioner Remote
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
ABSENT: Bhandal
EXCUSED: Doyle
1. 6-3-21 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Review and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Planned Unit
Development Z 20-06; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM
20-06; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and
Site Review Permit AS 20-20.
1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Planner I, Miguel Contreras presented the report.
Public Hearing was opened.
No public comments.
Public Hearing was closed.
Chris Zaballos, Director of Entitlements and Kavitha Kumar, Project Manager added to
the presentation.
Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications: Commissioner Lewis
and Chair Fischer had separate discussions with the applicant.
Possible Action:
Motion was made by Commissioner Ridley, seconded by Commissioner Lewis to review
and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration
prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
ABSENT: Bhandal
EXCUSED: Doyle
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Review and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Planned Unit
Development Z 20-06; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM
20-06; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and
Site Review Permit AS 20-20.
1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Possible Action:
Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Jezabel Moreno
to adopt a resolution recommended that the City Council approve Planned Unit
Development Z 20-06 as requested, subject to certain findings.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Adilene Jezabel Moreno, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
ABSENT: Bhandal
EXCUSED: Doyle
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Review and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Planned Unit
Development Z 20-06; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM
20-06; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and
Site Review Permit AS 20-20.
1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Possible Action:
Motion was made by Jezabel Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Ridley to adopt a
resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM 20-06, as
requested, subject to certain findings.
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Adilene Jezabel Moreno, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
ABSENT: Bhandal
EXCUSED: Doyle
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Review and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Planned Unit
Development Z 20-06; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Map TM
20-06; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and
Site Review Permit AS 20-20.
1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Possible Action:
Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis, seconded by Commissioner Ridley to adopt
a resolution recommending that the City Council approve Architectural and Site Review
Permit AS 20-20, subject to certain findings and conditions.
Conditions:
a) Recommendation was amended to include a new condition #42 as a project amenity;
the developer will provide a pre-loaded $100 dollar clipper card to each household, then
the HOA will be responsible to pre-load each clipper card after the first year; and
b) To select a different tree other than a green myrtle for a sidewalk tree.
RESULT: APPROVE AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joan Lewis, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Andrew Ridley, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Lewis, Ridley, Fischer, Moreno
ABSENT: Bhandal
EXCUSED: Doyle
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2021 Planning Commission Task Force / Committee Assignments Update
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Assignment of a Planning Commissioner to the Historic Heritage Committee.
Community Development Director, Karen Garner presented the report.
Public comment was opened.
No public comment.
Public comment was closed.
Commissioner Jezabel Moreno was appointed to the Historic Heritage Committee.
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Planning Project Log
VIII. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION - NONE
IX. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Manny Bhandal - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee;
Absent.
Commissioner John Doyle - Bicycle Pedestrian Commission; Excused absence.
Commissioner Joan Lewis - Street Naming Committee; No meeting, no report.
Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association; No meeting, no
report.
X. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
Community Development Director, Karen Garner informed commissioners that City Council
will provide more direction when in-person meetings will resume.
Chair Fischer asked if a report could be provided at the next scheduled meeting regarding
the Hecker Pass roundabout.
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of August 19, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.
Chair Fischer adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant