11/04/2021 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 12/02/2021Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm.
Chair Fischer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Stefanie Elle Planning Commissioner Present
Manny Bhandal Planning Commissioner Present
John Doyle Planning Commissioner Present 6:20 PM
Joan Lewis Planning Commissioner Present 6:21 PM
Andrew Ridley Planning Commissioner Present
Tom Fischer Chair Present 6:20 PM
Adilene Jezabel Moreno Planning Commissioner Excused
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was one public comment from Mayor Marie Blankley.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1.
1. Staff Report:
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Informational only. This is to introduce a proposed amendment to the bylaws to
change the start time of Planning Commission meetings from 6:30 to 6:00 p.m. The
Commission will be asked to take action on the proposed amendment at the next
scheduled Planning Commission meeting.
1. Staff Report: Karen Garner, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Community Development Director Garner presented the staff report.
Commissioner Ridley suggested revising the meeting end time from 11:00pm to
10:30pm in the Planning Commission bylaws.
VIII. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
IX. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Manny Bhandal - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee
No meeting.
Commissioner John Doyle - Bicycle Pedestrian Commission
No report.
Commissioner Joan Lewis - Street Naming Committee
No report.
Commissioner Andrew Ridley - Gilroy Downtown Business Association
No report.
X. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
Public comment from Mayor Marie Blankey.
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
A. Planning Commission Training
City Attorney Faber and Assistant City Attorney Houston presented the staff report.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of December 2, 2021 at 6:30 P.M.
Chair Fischer meeting adjourned the meeting at 8:16pm.
Marco Romagnoli, Planning Technician