Resolution No. 2020-11 | Historic Resource Inventory Update | Adopted 08/20/2020RESOLUTION NO.2020-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GILROY
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTANCE OF THE HISTORIC
RESOURCE INVENTORY UPDATE AND PROPERTY OWNER'S GUIDE TO
HISTORIC PRESERVATION (FILE NUMBER M 18-13) AS A GUIDNG
DOCUMENT FOR PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES IN THE CITY
OF GILROY
WHEREAS, the Historic Resource Inventory Update was prepared by DUDEK Environmental
Consultants for the purpose of identifying eligible, potentially eligible, and non -eligible historic
resources in the City of Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, the Property Owner's Guide to Historic Preservation was prepared by DUDEK
Environmental Consultants for the purpose of assisting the public in understanding the purpose and
process of historic preservation in the City of Gilroy; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Heritage Committee held public meetings on May 20, 2020 and June
17, 2020, at which time the Historic Heritage Committee received and considered written public
testimony related to the Historic Resource Inventory Update file number M 18-13, and thereafter
recommended that the Planning Commission recommend acceptance of said document to the City
Council, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has received and considered the Draft Historic
Resource Inventory and Property Owner's Guide to Historic Preservation, in accordance with the City
of Gilroy Zoning Ordinance (Article LII), and the staff report pertaining to the proposed Historic
Resource Inventory Update file number M 18-13; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public meeting on July 9, 2020, at
which time the Planning Commission received and considered written and oral public testimony
related to the Historic Resource Inventory Update file number M 18-13, and thereafter recommended
that the City Council accept said document with the staff recommended revisions; and
WHEREAS, the review and acceptance of the guiding documentation contained in the
Historic Resource Inventory Update file number M 18-13 is exempt from environmental review under
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to the provisions of Section 15331 of
the CEQA Guidelines, which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if it is "intended for
maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation or
reconstruction of historical resources in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards." The Historic Resource Inventory Update and Property Owner's Guide to Historic
Preservation are documents intended to be resources to elected and appointed officials, City staff, and
Gilroy property owners, and would not have a significant effect on the environment; and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with City of Gilroy General Plan, the Planning Commission finds
that the acceptance of the Historic Resource Inventory Update and Property Owner's Guide to
Historic Preservation furthers the goals and policies adopted by the City Council to preserve Gilroy's
past through historical, archeological, and paleontological resources that are preserved, protected,
enhanced, and commemorated for the benefit of current and future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission ofthe City of Gilroy
hereby recommends to the City Council the acceptance of the Historic Resource Inventory Update
document and Property Owner's Guide to Historic Preservation file number M 18-13.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9 h day of July 2020 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lerner, Estorga, Morales, Doyle, Kim, Fischer
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Fleming
ATTEST:
Karen L. Garner, Secretary
RESOLUTION NO.2020-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF GILROY GRANTING APPEAL M 20-11 AND
RESCINDING APPROVAL OF MINOR MODIFICATION
PERMIT MM 20-19 FOR LANDSCAPE PLANTING WITHIN
A PARKSTRIP LOCATED ALONG EAGLE RIDGE DRIVE,
BETWEEN COUNTY DOWN WAY AND PORTMARNOCK
WAY.
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2020, the Community of Eagle Ridge Owners Association submitted
an application for Minor Modification Permit Application MM 20-19 requesting approval to
replace existing sod with (13) new Red Maple (Acer Rubrum) trees and landscaping for (390)
lineal feet along Eagle Ridge Drive, between County Down Way and Portmarnock Way,
adjacent to the open space at 7151 Eagle Ridge Drive; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned RH-PUD, being part of the combined Eagle Ridge
Planned Unit Development, and Gilroy City Code (GCC) Section 30.50.41 (b)(1) states that the
Community Development Director or designee may approve changes to previously approved
development permits, but only for but only for minor modification of architectural elements,
lighting, or landscaping details; and
WHEREAS, no further environmental analysis is required by the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15304(b) (Minor
Alterations of Land) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2020, the Planning Division issued approval MM 20-19 minor
modification permit for the parkstrip planting program; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2020, Ray Ivicevich submitted a timely appeal of the Planning
Division approval MM 20-19; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2020, the City of Gilroy Planning Commission held a duly
noticed public hearing where the application materials, staff report, and public testimony were
considered; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents and other material which constitute
the record of proceedings upon which this Project approval was based is the official of the
Community Development Department; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, considered appeal M 20-011, and after due study,
deliberation and public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found that the approval MM 20-19 is not consistent
with the initial Planned Unit Development approval AS 96-17, as the proposed Red Maple (Acer
Rubrum) trees are not consistent with the Sycamore street trees installed in the development.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Planning Commission of the City of Gilroy
hereby grants the appeal M 20-011, and rescinds approval MM 20-19.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GILROY, this 20`n day of August, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lerner, Estorga, Morales -Medina, Doyle, Kim,
Fischer
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: Fleming
ATTEST:
Kar n L. Garner, Secretary
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