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City of Gilroy
Planning Commission
Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 6:00 PM
1. OPENING
Tonight’s meeting was called to order by Chair Bhandal at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Bhandal led the pledge of allegiance.
3. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
The agenda was posted on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Stefanie Elle, Commissioner
Adriana Leongardt, Commissioner
Joan Lewis, Commissioner
Monica Valdez, Commissioner
Annedore Kushner, Vice Chair
Manny Bhandal, Chair
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Bhandal opened public comments for items not on the agenda.
There being no speakers, Chair Bhandal closed public comment for items not on the
agenda.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1. December 5, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Commissioner Lewis; seconded by Commissioner Elle to
approve the consent agenda.
RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Commissioner Lewis
SECONDER: Commissioner Elle
AYES: Commissioner Elle, Leongardt, Lewis, Valdez, Vice Chair Kushner, Chair
Bhandal
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1. Staff’s request of continuance of public hearing for two Tentative Map
applications to subdivide approximately 6.7 acres into 42 single-family duet
residential lots (TM 24-02) and approximately 41.36 acres into 84 single-
family residential lots (TM 24-03) in the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan
area
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1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Hearing:
Chair Bhandal opened public comment.
Keli Dan provided a public comment expressing her concerns with the project
in terms of traffic, access, emergency services, and environmental impacts
that will arise with the increase in unit numbers. 3. Close Public Hearing:
There being no further speakers, Chair Bhandal closed public comment.
4. Possible Action:
Continue the public hearing, to a date uncertain, for two Tentative Map
applications to subdivide approximately 6.7 acres into 42 single-family duet
residential lots (TM 24-02) and approximately 41.36 acres into 84 single-
family residential lots (TM 24-03) in the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan area.
A motion was made by Chair Bhandal; seconded by Vice Chair Kushner to:
Continue the public hearing, to a date uncertain, for two Tentative Map
applications to subdivide approximately 6.7 acres into 42 single-family duet
residential lots (TM 24-02) and approximately 41.36 acres into 84 single-family
residential lots (TM 24-03) in the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan area.
RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Chair Bhandal
SECONDER: Vice Chair Kushner
AYES: Commissioner Elle, Leongardt, Lewis, Valdez, Vice Chair Kushner, Chair
Bhandal
6.2. Zoning Map amendment application to rezone an undeveloped property
(APN # 810-23-005) to Residential Hillside, consistent with the 2040 General
Plan Hillside Residential land use designation (Z 22-03), and a Tentative
Map application to subdivide an approximately 37.54-acre site into 54
single-family residential lots (TM 22-02).
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Planning Manager 2. Public Hearing:
Chair Bhandal opened public comment.
Anthony Rosso provided a public comment requesting information on
the utility connection locations for the project.
Paul Hatmaker provided a public comment requesting clarification on
the grade levels of the homes and location of retaining walls
proposed. Hatmaker also shared his concerns with emergency
services access.
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Darian Kusler provided a public comment appreciating the sidewalk
connections and expressed his concerns with the traffic issues along
Miller Road. 3. Close Public Hearing:
There being no further speakers, Chair Bhandal closed public
comment.
4. Possible Action:
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the
Planning Commission:
a) Consider and recommend that the City Council adopt the
Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and
b) Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance
approving Zoning Map Amendment Z 22-03; and
c) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a
resolution approving Tentative Map application TM 22-02,
subject to the findings, conditions, and mitigation measures
provided in the draft resolution.
A motion was made by Chair Bhandal; seconded by Commissioner Lewis to:
Consider and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the project in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RESULT: Pass [5 – 1]
MOVER: Chair Bhandal
SECONDER: Commissioner Lewis
AYES: Commissioner Elle, Lewis, Valdez, Vice Chair Kushner, Chair Bhandal
NAYS: Commissioner Leongardt
A motion was made by Commissioner Lewis; seconded by Chair Bhandal to:
Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance approving Zoning Map
Amendment Z 22-03.
RESULT: Pass [5 – 1]
MOVER: Commissioner Lewis
SECONDER: Chair Bhandal
AYES: Commissioner Elle, Lewis, Valdez, Vice Chair Kushner, Chair Bhandal
NAYS: Commissioner Leongardt
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A motion was made by Commissioner Valdez; seconded by Commissioner Elle
to:
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution
approving Tentative Map application TM 22-02, subject to the findings,
conditions, and mitigation measures provided in the draft resolution.
RESULT: Pass [5 – 1]
MOVER: Commissioner Valdez
SECONDER: Commissioner Elle
AYES: Commissioner Elle, Lewis, Valdez, Vice Chair Kushner, Chair Bhandal
NAYS: Commissioner Leongardt
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1. None.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8.1. Planning Division Staff Approvals
There were no staff approvals since the last report provided to the Planning
Commission at its January 16, 2025 special meeting.
9. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
Community Development Director Sharon Goei expressed her sincere gratitude for Cindy
McCormick’s service in honor of her last day serving the City of Gilroy.
10. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT To the Next Meeting of February 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Chair Bhandal adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Ariana Fabian, Planning Technician