Resolution No. 2023-02 | Amendment to the Plaza Allium PUD Sign Program | Adopted 02/02/20231
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GILROY
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE PLAZA ALLIUM PUD SIGN PROGRAM FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 450 E NINTH STREET, CHESTNUT STREET AND E
TENTH STREET/AUTOMALL PARKWAY, APN: 841-66-36, 37, 38 AND 39
(FILE NUMBER AS 22-24)
WHEREAS, On October 18, 2022 an application was filed by Evergreen 10th and Chestnut
LLC proposing to amend the commercial planned unit development sign program standards adopted
for the subject site under original approval AS 20-14; and
WHEREAS, On September 20, 2021, an initial study/mitigated negative declaration was
certified as the environmental document for the project, in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public meeting on February 2,
2023, at which time the Planning Commission received and considered the staff report as well as all
evidence received including written and oral public testimony related to the project; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other materials which constitute
the record of proceedings upon which the project approval is based is the Community Development
Department, Planning Division.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy
hereby makes the following findings, consistent with Municipal Code Section 30.50.50 (Planned
Development Approval), in support of AS 22-24, amending sign program standards established by
Planned Unit Development approval AS 20-14:
FINDINGS
1. The findings for PUD approval AS 20-14 in Resolution No 2021-53 remain valid with the
amendment to the PUD sign standards, based on the additional findings made below.
2. The amendment as proposed and conditioned conforms to the Gilroy general plan in terms
of general location and standards of development, as the modification maintains the same
design quality, scale and appearance from the freeway, thus remains consistent with Policy
LU 8.7.
3. The amendment continues to support the retail commercial development approved for the
site which fills the specific need of the area.
4. The signage would continue to provide a harmonious, integrated plan and together with
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the reduction in the overall sign area, justifies a 5 foot height increase above the normal
Zoning standards.
5. The minor increase in height, and reduction in sign area, would not create adverse effects
on surrounding areas. The sign modification would not create any potential traffic hazards,
would maintain a high quality appearance, remains in harmony with the development,
presents a favorable image of the city and promotes a high quality, well design sign that is
in scale with the project and in keeping with similar signage along the freeway.
6. The amendment conforms to the intent of the original planned unit development approval.
7. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, the Planning Commission determines that
the project is covered by the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the shopping
center planned unit development project (SCH#2021060521), and that no subsequent
environmental document shall be required, given that substantial evidence in the record
demonstrates none of the determinations that would exclude the project from coverage by
Section 15162 are applicable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the
City of Gilroy hereby recommends to the City Council approval of AS 22-24, subject to the following
condition:
AS 20-20 Condition of approval No. 1 is amended to note that Sheet 11 (Pylon Sign)
of the Comprehensive Sign Plan, dated 3.16.2021 prepared by Bootz & Duke, shall
be replaced with the revised Sheet 11 allowing a Pylon Sign with a maximum
height of 80 feet, maximum overall width of 34 feet, and sign area of 515 square
feet.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 2023 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Elle, Kushner, Leongardt, Lewis, Montez, Ramirez, Chair Bhandal
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Sharon Goei, Secretary Manny Bhandal, Chairperson
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