Resolution No. 2023-04 | Gilroy Square MND | Adopted 05/04/2023MND SCH2023010472
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GILROY
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM FOR GILROY SQUARE PROJECT, INCLUDING ZONE
CHANGE, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING AMENDMENT,
ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE REVIEW AND TENTATIVE MAP
ENTITLEMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 10.18 ACRES OF PROPERTY
WITHIN GILROY CROSSINGS PHASE II, C3-HC-M2 PUD OVERLAY ZONE
DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 6970 CAMINO ARROYO, APN 841-70-049 (SCH
2023010472)
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2021, Bhagirath Desai, Temple Gilroy LLC submitted an
application requesting planned development zone change, architectural and site review and
tentative map zoning entitlements for the Gilroy Square development project consisting of a drive-
through restaurant, vehicle fueling station with a convenience store and carwash, two 4 story
hotels with 200 rooms, and two speculative industrial buildings, all of which would be on separate
new parcels; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2022, the application submittal was accepted as complete; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental
review was required to identify, evaluate and disclose the potential environmental effects of the
project before the City could consider the project merits. In accordance with CEQA Section 15070
of the California Code of Regulations, the City of Gilroy Planning Division prepared an Initial
Study and determined that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have
been made by or agreed to by the project proponent; and
WHEREAS, the draft mitigated negative declaration was published and circulated for a
30-day public review from January 27, 2023 through February 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS, minor comments on the draft mitigated negative declaration were received
during the public review period, and responses to the comments were prepared that resulted in no
changes being made to the analysis, conclusions and determinations of the environmental
document; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2023 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public meeting, at
which time the Planning Commission received and considered the staff report as well as all evidence
received including written and oral public testimony on the Gilroy Square project mitigated negative
declaration and the project zoning applications; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission based on its independent judgement and analysis of the
whole record before it, including the initial study, mitigated negative declaration together with
comments received during the public review period, has determined that the mitigated negative
declaration has adequately evaluated the potential impacts of the Gilroy Square project and that there
is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment with the
mitigation measures included; 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 recommends the City Council adopt the mitigated negative declaration and mitigation
monitoring and reporting program prepared by the City of Gilroy environmental consultant, EMC
Planning Group January 2023 and revisions dated March 7, 2023 to analyze the proposed Gilroy
Square project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of May, 2023 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Elle, Lewis, Montez, Ramirez, Vice Chair Kushner, and Chair
Bhandal
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Leongardt
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Sharon Goei, Secretary Manny Bhandal,
Community Development Director Chairperson
Attachments:
Mitigated Negative Declaration - Revised
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
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