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City of Gilroy
Planning Commission
Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 6:00 PM
1. OPENING
Tonight’s meeting was called to order by the 2024 Chair, Manny Bhandal, at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2024 Chair, Manny Bhandal, led the pledge of allegiance.
3. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
The agenda was posted on Thursday February 13, 2025, at 5:54 p.m.
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Patricia Bentson, Commissioner
Manny Bhandal, Chair
Brian Dauenhauer, Commissioner
Annedore Kushner, Vice Chair
Adriana Leongardt, Commissioner
Monica Valdez, Commissioner
Absent Stefanie Elle, Commissioner 4. ELECT CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR 2025
A motion was made by Commissioner Valdez; seconded by Commissioner Dauenhauer to
elect Commissioner Bhandal as the 2025 Planning Commission Chair.
RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Chair Bhandal
SECONDER: Commissioner Leongardt
AYES: Commissioner Bentson, Kushner, Leongardt, Valdez, Vice Chair Dauenhauer, and
Chair Bhandal
ABSENT: Commissioner Elle
A motion was made by Commissioner Kushner; seconded by Commissioner Leongardt to
elect Commissioner Dauenhauer as the 2025 Planning Commission Vice Chair.
RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Chair Bhandal
SECONDER: Commissioner Leongardt
AYES: Commissioner Bentson, Kushner, Leongardt, Valdez, Vice Chair Dauenhauer, and
Chair Bhandal
ABSENT: Commissioner Elle
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Bhandal opened public comments for items not on the agenda.
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Roy Flowers provided a public comment expressing concerns with the Hoey Ranch
development area.
There being no further speakers, Chair Bhandal closed public comment for items not on the
agenda.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1. January 16, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Chair Bhandal; seconded by Commissioner Leongardt to
approve the consent agenda.
RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Chair Bhandal
SECONDER: Commissioner Leongardt
AYES: Commissioner Bentson, Kushner, Leongardt, Valdez, Vice Chair
Dauenhauer, and Chair Bhandal
ABSENT: Commissioner Elle
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1. 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
1. Staff Report: Melissa Durkin, Extra Help Planner
2. Public Comment:
Chair Bhandal opened public comment.
Roya Cruz provided a public comment opposing the approval of the
applications due to concerns with the projects.
Jeff Heid provided a public comment supporting the approval of the
applications.
3. Close Public Hearing:
There being no further speakers, Chair Bhandal closed public comment.
4. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication:
None.
5. Possible Action:
Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
a) Determine that Tentative Map applications TM 24-02 and TM 24-03 do
not require independent CEQA review beyond EIR Addendum #2 because
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none of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15162 are
present; and
b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution
approving Tentative Map TM 24-02, subject to the findings, conditions, and
mitigation measures provided in the draft resolution.
c) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution
approving Tentative Map TM 24-03, subject to the findings, conditions, and
mitigation measures provided in the draft resolution.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kushner; seconded by Commissioner
Valdez to:
Determine that Tentative Map applications TM 24-02 and TM 24-03 do not
require independent CEQA review beyond EIR Addendum #2 because none of
the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15162 are present.
RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Commissioner Kushner
SECONDER: Commissioner Valdez
AYES: Commissioner Bentson, Kushner, Leongardt, Valdez, Vice Chair
Dauenhauer, and Chair Bhandal
ABSENT: Commissioner Elle
A motion was made by Commissioner Kushner; seconded by Chair Bhandal to:
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution
approving Tentative Map TM 24-02, subject to the findings, conditions, and
mitigation measures provided in the draft resolution.
RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Commissioner Kushner
SECONDER: Chair Bhandal
AYES: Commissioner Bentson, Kushner, Leongardt, Valdez, Vice Chair
Dauenhauer, and Chair Bhandal
ABSENT: Commissioner Elle
A motion was made by Commissioner Kushner; seconded by Commissioner
Bentson to:
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution
approving Tentative Map TM 24-03, subject to the findings, conditions, and
mitigation measures provided in the draft resolution.
RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Commissioner Kushner
SECONDER: Commissioner Bentson
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AYES: Commissioner Bentson, Kushner, Leongardt, Valdez, and Vice Chair
Dauenhauer, and Chair Bhandal
ABSENT: Commissioner Elle
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Planning Commission Workplan, Training, and
Budget Request
1. Staff Report: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission establish and recommend
for approval by the City Council the Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Fiscal Year
2026-27 Planning Commission workplan, training, and budget request.
Community Development Director, Sharon Goei. provided the Planning
Commission with a presentation discussing the commission’s workplan, training,
and budgeting. After receiving the presentation, the Planning Commission
provided feedback and recommended for approval by the City Council the Fiscal
Year 2026-27 Planning Commission workplan, training, and budget request.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8.1. Planning Division Staff Approvals
There was one architectural and site review application staff approval.
10. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
None.
11. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Andrew Faber informed the Planning Commission of a legal newspaper
article out of Los Angeles on a case where the Planning Commission got the city in trouble
through the denial of a housing project where the actions taken were not taken in good
faith.
12. ADJOURNMENT To the Next Meeting of March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Chair Bhandal adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
Ariana Fabian, Planning Technician