05/17/2018 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 06/07/2018Planning Commission
Special Meeting
of
MAY 17, 2018
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and led the pledge of allegiance
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Rebeca Armendariz Vice Chair Present 6:32 PM
Steve Ashford Planning Commissioner Present 6:30 PM
Casey Estorga Planning Commissioner Present 6:14 PM
Sam Kim Planning Commissioner Absent 6:38 PM
Susan Rodriguez Planning Commissioner Present 6:38 PM
Rebecca Scheel Planning Commissioner Present 6:11 PM
Tom Fischer Chair Present 6:27 PM
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Meeting Minutes April 19, 2018
RESULT: ANNOUNCED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Casey Estorga, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Rebecca Scheel, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Armendariz, Ashford, Estorga, Rodriguez, Scheel, Fischer
ABSENT: Kim
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Convert a planned cut through collector street into a cul-de-sac at Silacci Way, south
of Holloway Road. The 2020 General Plan Circulation Plan Map shows Silacci Way as
a collector street running from Pacheco Pass Highway (State Route 152) to Venture
Way. Therefore, the general plan will need to be amended to revise this map.
1. Staff Report: Sue O'Strander, Interim Development Center Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
a) Motion to adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve, modify, or deny
GPA 17-01 (Staff recommends approval of this request) (Roll Call Vote)
Roll Call:
Motion to adopt resolution recommending City Council approve GPA 17-01 made by Vice
Chair Estorga; seconded by Rebecca Scheel.
Yes: Estorga; Fischer, Armendariz, Ashford, Rodriguez, Scheel
Absent: Kim
B. Variance (V 18-01), Tentative Map (TM 17-02), and Architectural and Site Review (AS
17-04) request for a 2.23-acre residential site located along Third Street within the
East Residential Cluster of the Hecker Pass Specific Plan area. The applications
support development of the residential site with a cul-de-sac neighborhood, referred
to as Heartland Triangle, to include 9 single-family residential lots, public
landscaped areas along Third Street, and a public street. The residential lots vary in
size from 3,800 SF to 20,200 SF with the buildable square footage ranging from 3,300
SF to 9,100 SF. A variance from Hecker Pass Specific Plan setback and lot size
requirements is requested to accommodate a zipper lot configuration for the nine
lots.
1. Staff Report: Sue O'Strander, Interim Development Center Manager
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Motion to recommend that the Planning Commission:
1) Consider and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
2) Adopt a resolution approving the Variance (V 18 -01) as requested, subject to certain
findings and conditions; and
3) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Tentative Map (TM
17-02) as requested, subject to certain findings and conditions; and
4) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Architectural and
Site Review (AS 17-14) as requested, subject to certain findings and conditions. (Roll
Call Vote)
Public Members Tatiana Dolganova and Linda Jane Olcott were called to speak.
Roll Call:
A motion was made by Vice Chair Estorga to continue item# IV.B to the next meeting of
June 7, 2018, Planning Commission Meeting; seconded by Rebecca Scheel.
Yes: Estorga; Scheel, Armendariz, Ashford, Rodriguez, Fischer
Absent: Kim
C. Z 18-01 (zone change for a PUD) requests approval of a Zoning Amendment to
establish a Planned Unit Development for this 22.44 acre site, commonly known as
the Hecker Pass North Residential Cluster. The project is located within the Hecker
Pass Specific Plan area, north of Hecker Pass Highway and immediately east of the
Gilroy Municipal Golf Course (APN 783-04-023). TM 18-01 (tentative map) requests
approval of a subdivision consisting of 72 single-family residential lots, 7 open
space parcels, 2 private street parcels, and 2 public street parcels. AS 18-03
(architecture and site review) requests approval of the architectural details and site
improvements associated with the development of a 72 unit single-family residential
subdivision.
1. Staff Report: Brad Evanson, Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Due to a noticing error, this item will be discussed at the June 7, 2018 Planning
Commission Meeting.
Roll Call:
A motion was made by Vice Chair Estorga to continue item# IV.C to the next meeting of
June 7, 2018, Planning Commission Meeting; seconded by Steve Ashford.
Yes: Estorga; Ashford, Armendariz, Rodriguez, Scheel, Fischer
Absent: Kim
D. Consideration of Text Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Section 19.10 (c)(2) and
Downtown Specific Plan Chapter V Land Use Page 55 to Page 60, to temporarily
allow ground floor office uses by right in area north of 4th Street and south of 6th
Street within the Downton Historic District (DHD). The temporary allowance is for a
period of two years.
1. Staff Report: Pamela Wu, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Recommend City Council approve the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
and Downtown Specific Plan allowing ground-level office uses by right within the
Downtown Historic District areas north of 4th Street and south of 6th Street.
Public Member Gary Walton was called to speak.
Roll Call:
A motion was made by Chair Fischer to recommend City Council to approve the
proposed amendments, adding to the recommendation, he’d like City Council to
consider allowing office usage by right on the alley ways in the entire historic downtown
district provided street frontage of particular property is occupied with retail; seconded
by Rebeca Armendariz.
Yes: Estorga; Armendariz, Rodriguez, Scheel, Fischer
Recused: Ashford
Absent: Kim
V. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meetingtest of June 7, 2018 at 6:30 P.M.
Zinnia Navarro, Office Assistant