Resolution No. 2014-02 | Zoning Amendment (Z 14-02) Section 30 of the Gilroy City Code | Adopted 03/06/2014RESOLUTION NO. 2014-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF GILROY RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION (Z 14-02), AMENDING
SECTION 30 OF THE GILROY CITY CODE, ZONING ORDINANCE,
BYADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED PROVISIONS REGARDING
EMERGENCY SHELTERS, SUPPORTIVE AND TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION AND DENSITY
BONUS.
WHEREAS, the 2007 —2014 Housing Element of the General Plan includes actions
that are intended to implement City's housing goals and ensure compliance with State
housing law; and
WHEREAS, Actions 4-2.4, 4-3.1 and 4-3.4 of the Housing Element identify
amendments to the zoning section of the City Code that are necessary for the City's
regulations to comply with State law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy considered the proposed
zoning amendments at its regularly scheduled meeting of March 6, 2014, in accordance
with the Gilroy Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable standards and regulations; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2000 the City adopted Homeless Shelter Guidelines to
regulate the location and circumstances under which emergency shelters may operate
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the regulation of emergency shelters proposed by Zoning Amendment
Application Z 14-02 in conjunction with the regulatory limitations of emergency shelters
provided in State Senate Bill 2 render the adopted Homeless Shelter Guidelines obsolete;
and
WHEREAS, the Staff Report dated March 6, 2014 along with testimony received at
the duly -noticed public hearing other materials were considered in the review process; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the proposed amendments are
consistent with the General Plan in that they provide specific implementation of Housing
Element actions and are consistent with the intent of the City Code in that they promote the
public health and welfare by encouraging suitable housing for all segments of the
community; and
WHEREAS, Section 15335 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations
exempts those projects involving minor amendments to land use limitations from the
requirement for the preparation of environmental documents imposed by the State
California Environmental Quality Act; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Gilroy hereby recommends to the City Council the approval of Zoning Amendment
Application Z 14-02 by adoption of the amendments shown in attached Exhibit A. The
recommended additions are shown in underlined text and the recommended deletions are
shown in strike -out text. In addition, the Planning Commission recommends to the City
Council that the Homeless Shelter Guidelines, adopted March 6, 2000 be rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of March 2014 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
Susan L. Martin, Secretary
BANNISTER, FISCHER, GULLEN, KLOECKER,
LAI, and SANFORD
NONE
GARCIA