HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/2020 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 03/12/2020Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
of
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
John Doyle Planning Commissioner Present 6:21 PM
Fabian Morales Planning Commissioner Present 6:11 PM
Peter Fleming Planning Commissioner Present 6:23 PM
Amanda Rudeen Planning Commissioner Present 6:20 PM
Casey Estorga Planning Commissioner Present 6:16 PM
Sam Kim Planning Commissioner Present 6:22 PM
Tom Fischer Chair Present 6:22 PM
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. January 16, 2020 Special Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Staff has analyzed the proposed project and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve rezoning application
Z 19-03; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve TM 19-03. (Roll Call
Vote)
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Senior Planner Kraig Tambornini presented the report.
Chair Fischer opened public comment.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Commissioner Estorga motions to adopt a resolution recommending that the City
Council approve rezoning application Z 19-03.
Commissioner Kim seconds the motion.
Motion Passes 7-0-0.
Aye's: Doyle, Estorga, Fleming, Kim, Morales-Medina, Rudeen, Fischer
No's: None
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Casey Estorga, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Sam Kim, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Doyle, Morales, Fleming, Rudeen, Estorga, Kim, Fischer
Staff has analyzed the proposed project and recommends that the Planning
Commission:
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve rezoning application
Z 19-03; and
Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve TM 19-03. (Roll Call
Vote)
1. Staff Report: Kraig Tambornini, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Commissioner Rudeen motions to adopt a resolution recommending that the City
Council approve tentative map application TM 19-03.
Commissioner Estorga seconds the motion.
Motion Passes 7-0-0.
Aye's: Doyle, Estorga, Fleming, Kim, Morales-Medina, Rudeen, Fischer
No's: None
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Amanda Rudeen, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Casey Estorga, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Doyle, Morales, Fleming, Rudeen, Estorga, Kim, Fischer
B. Motion to adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve the proposed
Public Review Draft 2040 General Plan Policy Text (Roll Call Vote)
1. Staff Report: Stan Ketchum, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Senior Planner Stan Ketchum presented the report.
Chair Fischer opened public comment.
Representative of Wren Properties Dick Oliver spoke regarding his proposed
amendment to the general plan text.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Commissioner Kim motioned to adopt a resolution recommend ing the City Council
approve the proposed Public Review Draft 2040 General Plan Policy Text.
Commissioner Rudeen seconded the motion.
Aye's: Estorga, Fleming, Kim, Morales-Medina, Rudeen, Fischer
No's: Doyle
RESULT: APPROVE [6 TO 1]
MOVER: Sam Kim, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Amanda Rudeen, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Morales, Fleming, Rudeen, Estorga, Kim, Fischer
NAYS: Doyle
Motion to adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve the proposed
Public Review Draft 2040 General Plan Policy Text (Roll Call Vote)
1. Staff Report: Stan Ketchum, Senior Planner
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Commissioner Kim moves that: "the council consider the intent of Mr. Oliver's
statement."
Commissioner Fleming seconds the motion.
Motion Carries 5-2.
Aye's: Estorga, Fleming, Kim, Morales-Medina, Rudeen
No's: Doyle, Fischer
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Selection of Planning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for 2020
1. Staff Report: Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair
Commissioner Kim nominates Chair Fischer for the position of Chair.
Motion carries 7-0-0.
Aye's: Doyles, Estorga, Fleming, Kim, Morales-Medina, Rudeen, Fischer
No's: None
Commissioner Kim nominates Vice Chair Estorga for Vice Chair.
Motion carries 7-0-0.
Aye's: Doyles, Estorga, Fleming, Kim, Morales-Medina, Rudeen, Fischer
No's: None
B. 2020 Planning Commission Task Force/Committee Assignments
1. Staff Report: Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Review Planning Commission assignments and make adjustments as necessary.
The commission determined new Committee and Task Force Assignments.
Bicycle and Pedestrian: Commissioner Doyle
GPAC: Chair Fischer and Commissioner Kim
Downtown Business Association: Commissioner Fleming
High Speed Rail: Vice Chair Estorga
Historic Heritage Committee: Commissioner Morales-Medina
South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee: Commissioner Fleming
Street Naming: Vice Chair Estorga
C. Updated City Council Calendar Assignments
1. Staff Report: Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Receive report.
Commission discussed potential change to Planning Commissioner attendance at City
Council meetings, with the intent to make a Planning Commissioner Available to answer
Council questions regarding what occurred at the Planning Commission meeting.
Commission reached consensus to discuss Planning Commissioner attendance at City
Council meetings at the March 12th Planning Commission meeting.
Chair Fischer open public comment.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
D. Scheduling of Planning Commission Retreat
1. Staff Report: Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Select a meeting date and location for the Annual Retreat.
Commission discussed potential dates and venues. Commission to check calendar at
home and email Julie to follow up.
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Current Planning Projects
Planning Manager Julie Wyrick presented the report.
B. Planning Staff Approvals
Planning Manager Julie Wyrick presented the report.
VIII. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
IX. REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
General Plan Advisory Committee and Historic Heritage Committee: Chair Fischer
Street Naming; City Council Meetings for January 6, 2020 and January 27, 2020: Vice
Chair Estorga
Gilroy Downtown Business Association: Commissioner Fleming
Bicycle Pedestrian Commission and High Speed Rail Authority: Commissioner Rudeen
General Plan Advisory Committee: Commissioner Sam Kim
X. PLANNING MANAGER REPORT
Planning Manager Julie Wyrick discussed Planning Manager academy registration deadline
and upcoming Planning Commission meeting items.
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
A. New 2020 Housing Laws
Assistant City Attorney Jolie Houston presented law office memos on new housing laws.
Potential to further discuss these laws at the planning commission retreat.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of March 12, 2020 at 6:30 P.M.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant