HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/2017 City Council Regular Meeting Adopted 05/04/2017
DRAFT
Planning Commission Special Meeting
Of MARCH 16, 2017
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
The agenda was posted on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 9:18 a.m.
Roll Call
Present: Chair Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve
Ashford; Commissioner Casey Estorga; Commissioner Kai Lai; Commissioner Sue
Rodriguez; Commissioner Rebecca Scheel;
Staff Present: Office Assistant I Zinnia Navarro; Interim Planning Manager Rebecca
Tolentino;
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. February 2, 2017
Motion on item III. A
Motion to approve minutes of February 16, 2017
Moved by Commissioner Sue Rodriguez, seconded by Commissioner Steve Ashford.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0-0-1.
Yes: Chair Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Kai
Lai; Commissioner Casey Estorga; Commissioner Sue Rodriguez; Commissioner Steve
Ashford
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Recluse: Commissioner Rebecca Scheel
B. February 16, 2017
Motion on item III. B
Motion to approve minutes of February 16, 2017
Moved by Commissioner Sue Rodriguez, seconded by Commissioner Kai Lai.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0-0-0.
Yes: Chair Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve
Ashford; Commissioner Casey Estorga; Commissioner Kai Lai; Commissioner Sue
Rodriguez; Commissioner Rebecca Scheel
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. CUP 16-04 (#16080006) Conditional Use Permit requests approval to bring the
existing non-permitted ATT wireless telecommunications facility into conformance with
the City of Gilroy Zoning Ordinance Chapter 30.35 and construct modifications to the
existing equipment. The project site is located at 2256 Coral Bell Ct. on the site of the
City of Gilroy Reservoir D (APN 783-46-081). The proposed scope of work includes
replacement of one panel antenna on an existing 26-foot tall monopole, addition of two
Tower Mounted Amplifiers (TMAs) below the antenna, replacement of one Remote
Radio Unit (RRU) and installation of associated equipment in the existing equipment
shelter. The proposed project is exempt from environmental review under Section
15301, Existing Facilities, of the State CEQA Guidelines. Application filed by Paul
Strom, SAC Wireless.
Interim Planning Manager Tolentino stated the applicant would like to defer IV.A CUP
16-04 to a future date.
Chair Fischer opened the public hearing for public comments.
Mark Lyons was grateful to the Assistant Attorney Houston for walking him to his
vehicle. Mr. Lyons Radiation referenced the documentation from the World Health
Organization regarding findings on electromagnetic field dangers.
Chair Fischer stated the public can comment in future meetings.
Seeing no other speakers, Chair Fischer closed public hearing for public comments.
Motion on item IV.A
Motion: Approve Motion to continue to defer the public hearing to a future date
uncertain.
Moved by Commissioner Sue Rodriguez, seconded by Commissioner Rebecca Scheel.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Chair Tom Fischer; Vice Chair Rebeca Armendariz; Commissioner Steve
Ashford; Commissioner Casey Estorga; Commissioner Kai Lai; Commissioner Sue
Rodriguez; Commissioner Rebecca Scheel
V. NEW BUSINESS: None
VI. ADJOURNMENT to the Next Regular Meeting of April 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
Zinnia Navarro Office Assistant