Resolution No. 2015-02 | Zoning Amendment (Z 14-11) Country Estates PUD Approval | Adopted 02/05/2015RESOLUTION NO. 2015-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GILROY RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE Z 14-11, A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING AMENDMENT TO APPROVE
THE COUNTRY ESTATES PHASE IV PUD DESIGN, FILED BY
ENTERPRISE REI 8, LLC, 24168 BIG BASIN WAY, SARATOGA, CA
95070.
WHEREAS, Enterprise RE] 8, LLC submitted an application requesting a
Planned Unit Development zoning amendment to approve the specific design of the
fourth phase of the Country Estates subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Country Estates phase IV Planned Unit Development design sets
forth the subdivision design for property located within the Country Estates phase IV
subdivision, generally located north of Hecker Pass Highway (State Route 152) and south
of Mantelli Drive, adjacent to the Gilroy Golf Course and consisting of approximately 153
acres; and
WHEREAS, the Planned Unit Development design requests private streets that
deviate from city of Gilroy public street standards with regard to street slopes and widths;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed deviations are minor in nature and intended to reduce city
maintenance costs or reduce grading and tree impacts; and
WHEREAS, the developer proposes to conserve 95.75+/- acres of open space,
provide a public class 11 trail (bike lane) along local public Street A, and control stormwater
runoff from the project site onto Gilroy Golf Course as Planned Unit Development
amenities; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission of the city of Gilroy has considered the zone
change request (Z 14-11), in accordance with the Gilroy Zoning Ordinance, and other
applicable standards and regulations; and
WHEREAS, an initial study and mitigated negative declaration (MND) was prepared
for this project; and
WHEREAS, the MND determined that no significant adverse effects are expected to
result from the proposed development; and
WHEREAS, the planning commission of the city of Gilroy has considered the Staff
Report dated February 5, 2015 along with testimony received at the duly -noticed public
hearing and other materials; and
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WHEREAS, the planning commission of the city of Gilroy has determined that the
proposed Planned Unit Development design complies will all required Planned Unit
Development findings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the planning commission of the city of
Gilroy hereby recommends to the city council the approval of the Planned Unit
Development zoning amendment and adoption of the mitigated negative declaration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February 2015 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Fischer, Gullen, Kloecker, Lai, Rodriguez, Sanford,
Ashford
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ATTEST:
Susan L, Martin, Secretary
APPROVED: