HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-40 | Gilroy Square Project - Tentative Map | Adopted 06/05/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
APPROVING A TENTATIVE MAP FOR THE GILROY SQUARE
PROJECT 10.18 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6970 CAMINO
ARROYO, APN: APN 841-70-049 (FILE NUMBER TM 21-02)
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2021, Bhagirath Desai, Temple Gilroy LLC submitted an
application for the Gilroy Square project requesting planned unit development zone
change for the Gilroy Crossings C3-HC-M2 PUD phase II, architectural and site review
for the PUD amendment, and tentative map to create six parcels for proposed
development of a drive-through restaurant, vehicle fueling station with a convenience
store and carwash, two 4 story hotels with 200 rooms, and two speculative industrial
buildings, all of which would be on separate new parcels; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act the tentative map was
referred to all utility and service providers for review and comment, including PG&E,
Spectrum, Verizon, and local agencies, and no service issues or changes have been
identified or required as a result of this review; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2022, the application submittal was accepted as complete;
and
WHEREAS, an initial study/mitigated negative declaration (MND) and mitigation
monitoring and reporting program (MMRP) has been adopted for the project by separate
resolution, and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program shall apply to approve of
project zoning entitlements, which incorporates the mitigation measures identified in the
MND to reduce the project potential environmental impacts to less than significant, in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
meeting, at which time the Planning Commission received and considered the staff report
as well as all evidence received including written and oral public testimony on the Gilroy
Square project mitigated negative declaration and the project zoning applications, and
voted 6-0-1 to recommend that the City Council adopt the mitigated negative declaration
and approve the zoning entitlements for the project; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public meeting,
at which time the Council received and considered the staff report as well as all evidence
received including written and oral public testimony on the Gilroy Square project mitigated
negative declaration and the project zoning applications; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other materials which
constitute the record of proceedings upon which the project approval is based is the office
of the City Clerk.
Resolution No. 2023-40
Gilroy Square Project – Tentative Map
City Council Regular Meeting | June 5, 2023
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
hereby approves Tentative Map TM 21-02, pursuant to Gilroy City Code Chapter 21 and
subject to all conditions for filing of a final map as identified in Exhibit A of the related
entitlement AS 21-13, based on the fact that the findings required for denial of the map
pursuant to Government Code Section 66474 are not made, as follows:
A. Finding that the subdivision is not consistent with applicable general and
specific plans as specified in 65451 cannot be made given the fact that the
project implements the general plan commercial services and general
industrial land use designations;
B. Finding that the design or improvement of the subdivision is not consistent
with applicable general and specific plans cannot be made based on the
fact that the project has been reviewed by all city departments and service
providers, which have confirmed existing capacity exists for serve site
buildout as proposed and conditioned, and that the existing and proposed
improvements meet City standards for the project and as anticipated for
development within the PUD overlay district;
C. Finding that the site is not physically suitable for the type of development
cannot be made. The site is physically suitable for this type of development
because it is generally consistent with the City’s Zoning Ordinance,
Subdivision and Land Development Code;
D. Finding that the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of
development cannot be made as the project does not include any residential
density and the commercial and industrial development are within the
allowable floor area ratios;
E. Finding that the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements
are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and
avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat cannot be made.
Environmental review has been prepared that includes mitigation mea sures
to avoid any such impacts, the site is within a developed urban area and is
not in or adjacent unique sensitive habitat areas, and the project shall pay
habitat permit impact fees applicable to the project pursuant to the Santa
Clara Valley Habitat Plan which is adopted to mitigate impacts of
development on local flora and fauna;
F. Finding that the design of the subdivision or type of improvements are likely
to cause serious public health problems cannot be made given that the site
is located within an urban context and has access to urban services
including sewer and water; and
Resolution No. 2023-40
Gilroy Square Project – Tentative Map
City Council Regular Meeting | June 5, 2023
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G. Finding that the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will
conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through
or use of, property within the proposed subdivision cannot be made given
that there are no existing access easements encumbering this property.
Easements for pedestrian access will be provided. This subsection shall
apply only to easements of record or to easements established by judgment
of a court of competent jurisdiction and no authority is hereby granted to a
legislative body to determine that the public at large has acquired
easements for access through or use of property within the proposed
subdivision.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting duly held on the 5th day of June 2023 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ARMENDARIZ, BRACCO, CLINE,
HILTON, MARQUES, TOVAR,
BLANKLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
Marie Blankley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Marie Blankley (Jun 7, 2023 10:01 PDT)
Marie Blankley
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, THAI NAM PHAM, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2023-40 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a
city Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Regular Meeting of
said held on Council held Monday, June 5, 2023, at which meeting a quorum was
present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official
Seal of the City of Gilroy this Monday, June 5, 2023.
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Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)