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Regular Meeting
of
MARCH 12, 2020
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
John Doyle Planning Commissioner Excused
Fabian Morales Planning Commissioner Present 6:21 PM
Peter Fleming Planning Commissioner Present 6:18 PM
Amanda Rudeen Planning Commissioner Absent
Casey Estorga Vice Chair Present 6:19 PM
Sam Kim Planning Commissioner Present 6:26 PM
Tom Fischer Chair Present 6:21 PM
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2020
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 19-01 (#19110033)
subject to certain findings and conditions. (Roll Call Vote)
1. Staff Report: Miguel Contreras, Planner I
2. Public Comment
3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications
4. Possible Action:
Planner I, Miguel Contreras presented the report.
Commissioners asked questions and provided comments regarding the project.
Applicant Ryan Dickerson spoke.
Chair Fischer opened public comment.
Public members Gary Walton, John Webster, Alyssa Lehr, and Joel Gaeta spoke in
support of the project.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication: None.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kim, seconded by Commissioner Fleming to adopt
a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 19-01 (#19110033) with the
exception of expanding the hours of operation to be from 0900 to 1200 subject to ABC
license regulations, with exceptions for hours during special events.
Motion Passes 5-0-1.
Aye's: Kim, Fleming, Morales-Medina, Estorga, Fischer
No's: None
Absent: Doyle
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sam Kim, Planning Commissioner
SECONDER: Peter Fleming, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Morales, Fleming, Estorga, Kim, Fischer
ABSENT: Doyle
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Planning Commissioner Attendance at City Council Meetings
1. Staff Report: Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Discuss the role of Commission representative at City Council meetings and propose
recommendation to City Council.
Planning Manager, Julie Wyrick presented the report.
Commissioners discussed on the topic, including the role of Planning Commissioner at
the City Council meeting, the value of reporting back to the Commission, and the
possibility of staff presenting a summary of land use related City Council items to the
Commission.
Chair Fischer open public comment.
Chair Fischer closed public comment.
Motion was made by Vice Chair Estorga, seconded by Commissioner Morales-Medina
to stop the practice of attending City Council meetings.
Motion Passes 5-0-1.
Aye's: Kim, Fleming, Morales-Medina, Estorga, Fischer
No's: None
Absent: Doyle
RESULT: APPROVE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Casey Estorga, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Fabian Morales, Planning Commissioner
AYES: Morales, Fleming, Estorga, Kim, Fischer
ABSENT: Doyle
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
Chair Tom Fischer - General Plan Advisory Committee; no meeting, no report.
Vice Chair Casey Estorga - Street Naming and High Speed Rail Authority; no meeting, no
report.
Commissioner John Doyle - Bicycle Pedestrian Commission; City Council Meetings for
February 3, 2020 and February 24, 2020; excused absence.
Commissioner Fabian Morales-Medina- Historic Heritage Committee; no quorum.
Commissioner Peter Fleming - Gilroy Downtown Business Association and South County
Joint Planning Advisory Committee; no meeting, no report.
Commissioner Sam Kim - General Plan Advisory Committee; no meeting, no report.
X. PLANNING MANAGER REPORT
Planning Manager, Julie Wyrick presented the report.
The Special Planning Commission Retreat tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 21st
at Old City Hall Restaurant will be postponed to a later date; date and location are to be
determined.
XI. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Assistant City Attorney, Jolie Houston presented the report.
Commissioners requested Assistant City Attorney, Jolie Houston to provide an update on
the changes of the Senate Bill 743 at the next Planning Commission meeting.
XII. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Meeting of March 19, 2020 at 6:30 P.M.
Christina Ruiz, Management Assistant