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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020
Chair: Manny Bhandal:
manny.bhandal@cityofgilroy.org
Vice Chair: Annedore Kushner:
annedore.kushner@cityofgilroy.org
Commissioners: Stefanie Elle: stefanie.elle@cityofgilroy.org Adriana Leongardt: adriana.leongardt@cityofgilroy.org Joan Lewis:
joan.lewis@cityofgilroy.org
Kelly Ramirez:
kelly.ramirez@cityofgilroy.org
Monica Valdez: monica.valdez@cityofgilroy.org
Staff Liaison: Sharon Goei, Community Development Director | sharon.goei@cityofgilroy.org
Written comments can be submitted by email to planningdivision@cityofgilroy.org. Please note that written comments will not be read out loud, but will be part of the written record.
Comments by the public will be taken on any agenda item before action is taken by the Planning Commission. Persons speaking on any matter are asked to state their name and address for the record. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations, including but not limited to time restrictions on particular issues and for each individual speaker. A minimum of 12 copies of materials should be provided to the Clerk for distribution to the Commission and Staff. Public
comments are limited to no more than three-minutes, at the Chair’s discretion. Comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the Planning Division at
planningdivision@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to the City of Gilroy, Community Development Department at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the Planning Division
by 1:00 pm on the day of a Planning Commission meeting will be distributed to the Planning Commissioners prior to or at the meeting and are available for public inspection at the Planning Division counter at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street. Any correspondence received will be incorporated into the meeting record. Items received after the 1:00 pm deadline will be provided to the Planning Commission as soon as practicable.
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1. OPENING
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Three-minute time limit). This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Planning Commission on matters not on the agenda. The law does not permit
the Planning Commission action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except
under special circumstances. Comments on any agenda item may be emailed to the Planning Division at planningdivision@cityofgilroy.org or mailed to Community Development Department at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Comments received by the Planning Division by 1:00pm on the day of a Planning Commission meeting will be distributed
to the Planning Commission prior to or at the meeting and available for public inspection with
the agenda packet located in the lobby of Planning Division at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street prior to the meeting. Any correspondences received will be incorporated into the meeting
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record. Items received after 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the Planning Commission as soon as practicable. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.
PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR RELATED PROJECT APPLICATIONS WILL BE HEARD
CONCURRENTLY AND ACTION WILL BE TAKEN INDIVIDUALLY. COMPANION PROJECTS UNDER NEW BUSINESS WILL BE TAKEN UP FOR ACTION PRIOR TO, OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RELATED PUBLIC HEARING. THIS REQUIRES DEVIATION IN THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AS NOTED WITHIN THE AGENDA. 5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1. May 2, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1. No Items.
7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1. Miller Red Barn 7.2. Planning Commissioner Training – An overview of major local and state law concepts that govern the City’s planning and development projects. Also an overview of various rules and procedures that apply to Planning Commission meetings, including the Brown Act and Robert’s Rules of Order (presentation will be provided at the meeting)
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8.1. Planning Division Staff Approvals
9. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
10. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
11. ADJOURNMENT To the Next Meeting of July 11, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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City of Gilroy Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 6:00 PM
1. OPENING Tonight’s meeting was called to order by Chair Bhandal at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Bhandal led the pledge of allegiance.
3. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL The agenda was posted on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 6:48 p.m.
Attendance Attendee Name
Present Stefanie Elle, Commissioner Adriana Leongardt, Commissioner Joan Lewis, Commissioner
Kelly Ramirez, Commissioner
Annedore Kushner, Vice Chair Manny Bhandal, Chair
Absent Monica Valdez, Commissioner 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Bhandal opened public comment for items not on the agenda.
There was one speaker, Greg Nauman. The comment provided was for Public Hearing
Item 6.1. There being no further speakers, Chair Bhandal closed public comment for items not on the agenda.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
5.1. April 4, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Chair Bhandal; seconded by Commissioner Lewis to
approve the consent agenda. RESULT: Pass [6 – 0] MOVER: Chair Bhandal SECONDER: Commissioner Lewis
AYES: Commissioner Elle, Leongardt, Lewis, Ramirez, Vice Chair Kushner, and
Chair Bhandal ABSENT: Commissioner Valdez
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.1. Tentative Map application to subdivide approximately 41.4 acres for development of the Canyon Creek, Rocky Knoll and Malvasia II neighborhoods of the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan (TM 20-05) 1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Planning Manager 2. Public Hearing: Chair Bhandal opened public comment.
Connie Rogers, Carolina Gabriel, and Sib Dey provided a public comment during the public hearing expressing concerns with regards to the emergency services, infrastructure, and the developments future design and density.
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) Recommend that the City Council, based on its independent analysis, determine that the proposed project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15182 (Projects Pursuant
to a Specific Plan), which exempts residential projects that are consistent with a specific plan for which an environmental impact report was certified; and
b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution
approving Tentative Map TM 20-05, subject to the findings, conditions, and mitigation measures provided in the draft resolution. 6. Alternative Action:
Continue the application to a future Planning Commission meeting per the request of the applicant. A motion was made by Commissioner Ramirez; seconded by Commissioner Lewis to deny the applicant’s request to continue the application.
RESULT: Pass [4 – 2] MOVER: Commissioner Ramirez SECONDER: Commissioner Lewis
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AYES: Commissioner Elle, Lewis, Ramirez, and Chair Bhandal NAYS: Commissioner Leongardt and Vice Chair Kushner
ABSENT: Commissioner Valdez A motion was made by Commissioner Ramirez; seconded by Commissioner Lewis to:
a) Recommend that the City Council, based on its independent analysis, determine that the proposed project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15182 (Projects Pursuant to a Specific Plan), which exempts residential projects that are consistent with a
specific plan for which an environmental impact report was certified; and RESULT: Pass [6 – 0] MOVER: Commissioner Ramirez SECONDER: Commissioner Lewis
AYES: Commissioner Elle, Leongardt, Lewis, Ramirez, Vice Chair Kushner, and
Chair Bhandal ABSENT: Commissioner Valdez
A motion was made by Commissioner Ramirez; seconded by Commissioner
Lewis to: b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Tentative Map TM 20-05, subject to the findings, conditions, and
mitigation measures provided in the draft resolution.
RESULT: Fail [3 – 3] MOVER: Commissioner Ramirez SECONDER: Commissioner Lewis AYES: Commissioner Lewis, Ramirez, and Chair Bhandal NAYS: Commissioner Elle, Leongardt, and Vice Chair Kushner ABSENT: Commissioner Valdez
6.2. Zoning text amendments to implement various programs of the Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element
1. Staff Report: Cindy McCormick, Planning Manager
2. Public Hearing: Chair Bhandal opened public comment. 3. Close Public Hearing:
There being no speakers, Chair Bhandal closed public comment.
4. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communication: None. 5. Possible Action:
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Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
a) Recommend that the City Council, based on its independent analysis, find
that approval of Zoning Amendment Z 24-0001 is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) where it can be seen with certainty that the amendments to implement the Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element would not result in a significant environmental effect; and
b) Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance, approving Zoning Amendment Z 24-0001, amending the Gilroy City Code, Chapter 30 (Zoning), Article XI (Residential Use Tables) in conformance with the City of Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element. A motion was made by Chair Bhandal; seconded by Commissioner Elle to:
a) Recommend that the City Council, based on its independent analysis, find that approval of Zoning Amendment Z 24-0001 is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3) where it can be seen with certainty that the amendments to
implement the Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element would not result in a significant environmental effect. RESULT: Pass [6 – 0]
MOVER: Chair Bhandal
SECONDER: Commissioner Elle AYES: Commissioner Elle, Leongardt, Lewis, Ramirez, Vice Chair Kushner, and Chair Bhandal ABSENT: Commissioner Valdez
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kushner; seconded by Commissioner Leongardt to: Recommend that the City Council adopt an Ordinance, approving Zoning Amendment Z 24-0001, amending the Gilroy City Code, Chapter 30 (Zoning),
Article XI (Residential Use Tables) in conformance with the City of Gilroy 2023-2031 Housing Element. RESULT: Pass [6 – 0] MOVER: Vice Chair Kushner SECONDER: Commissioner Leongardt AYES: Commissioner Elle, Leongardt, Lewis, Ramirez, Vice Chair Kushner, and
Chair Bhandal ABSENT: Commissioner Valdez 7. NEW BUSINESS
None.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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8.1. Planning Division Staff Approvals There were no Planning Division approvals since the last report provided to the Planning Commission at its April 4, 2024 regular meeting. 9. PLANNING DIVISION REPORT Community Development Director Sharon Goei re-shared Cindy McCormick’s reclassification to Planning Manager. Commissioners congratulated Cindy. 10. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT No report. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chair Bhandal adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Ariana Fabian, Planning Technician
Miller Red Barn
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The Miller Red Barn
“We are talking about something that cannot be bought. It’s
our heritage, and it needs to be preserved for our
community. Ben Burroughs
MAY 30, 2024
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Who Was Henry Miller?
•Heinrich Alfred Kreiser was a German immigrant who
came to San Francisco in 1850 with $6 in his pocket
looking for a better life for himself. Having changed his
name to Henry Miller he found employment as a butcher.
From that job, he developed a knowledge of cattle in
California and became the “Cattle King” of the American
West.
•Henry Miller and Charles Lux, another immigrant butcher
from Germany, formed a partnership in 1858, quickly
becoming prosperous selling beef during the California
Gold Rush. Over the course of the next several decades
Miller and Lux acquired a massive land empire, owning
outright over 1.25 million acres of land that stretched
from California’s San Joaquin Valley across northwestern
Nevada and parts of Oregon.
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•The Miller Red Barn is Gilroy’s link to the California’s cattle
industry and its rich agricultural history. The Barn, built in
1891 by Henry Miller is now a State and Federal Historical
Landmark. The primary purpose of the committee was to
save the barn from demolition by the City of Gilroy. The
Miller Red Barn Association’s current mission has since been
expanded to not only restore the barn but have it serve as a
place that honors the diverse people who made Gilroy and
Santa Clara County an agricultural powerhouse.
Why is the Miller Red Barn Important?
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What is Henry
Miller’s Connection
to Gilroy
The Bloomfield Ranch
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•In the late 1850’s Miller purchased much of the enormous Los Animas Rancho, eventually owning over 12,000 acres in the Gilroy area. For years Miller’s Bloomfield Ranch, near the junction of highways 101 and 25 south of Gilroy, was a way station/feeder lot for cattle herds driven from the central valley to the San Francisco market. Amenities at this site included a 44-room mansion, a general store, a blacksmith shop, and its own railroad shipping station. Given his massive land holdings, Miller had considerable influence in bringing the railroad to Gilroy. His summer ranch atop Mt. Madonna, Miller’s favorite place to spend time with family and friends, is now a Santa Clara County Park.
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Mount Madonna
The Site of Henry Miller’s Summer Bungalows is
now a State Park
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Gilroy’s First Residential Subdivision
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The Glen Ranch Vineyard
1909
Early Introduction of Vineyards and Stone Fruit to Gilroy
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Henry Miller
The Legacy He Left
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•Henry Millers legacy of giving still touches our
community today. Before his death in 1916, he
established a trust fund for Gilroy’s poor. This fund
is still found in Gilroy’s balance sheet. After his
death he willed 30 acres of land for a hospital along
with $300,000 to be used towards its construction.
His influence was essential in bringing Southern
Pacific Railroad to Gilroy which not only helped
move his cattle to San Francisco, but opened up
markets for Gilroy’s farming and manufacturing
industries.
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July 27, 2020
Henry Miller Day In Gilroy, CA
The Gilroy City Council Proclaimed the first Henry Miller Day to
recognize the positive impact that Henry Miller had on Gilroy.
Bloomfield Ranch, 1896 Gilroy, CA
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About Us… Formed in 2014, The Miller Red Barn Association was founded to preserve and
extend the life of a barn built in 1891 by Henry Miller.
National Historic Resource…The Miller Red Barn has been recognized as a Historic
Resource since 2016 in the National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historic
Resources and designated a Local Historic Resource by the City of Gilroy.
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Current Board Members and Consultants
MRBA
President
MRBA
Treasurer
MRBA
Secretary
Nancy Maciel
Mary Lou
Mazzone
Bill Headley
Mike Monroe
Carlos Ceballos
Chad Upham
Covive
Clinton Stockton
John Murray
Productions
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Gary
Walton
John
Taft
Nancy
Maciel
Board
Members
Consultants
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Funding for the
Miller Red Barn
From All Sources
1. Collections from The Miller Red Barn
Association Fundraising prior to 2019
from all events and small grants and
donations. $100,000
2. First County of Santa Clara Historical
Heritage Grant awarded on 11/25/2019
of $297,008
3. Mike Wasserman, County Board of
Supervisor Grant awarded on 6/07/2020
of $300,000
4. Second County of Santa Clara Historic
Heritage Grant awarded on 07/13/2021
of $333,635
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Existing Condition of the Barn – First Steps
•Biohazard Clean up
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•Years of neglect and abandonment
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Next Up – A new roof
•Existing Condition of the roof
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•Our New Roof
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Barn Jacking
Lifting and leveling the barn
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Adding New Support Beams
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Installing A New Foundation
Forming New Reinforced Stem Walls
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Pouring the New Foundation
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Installing the New Floor Slab
•Compacting Baserock
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•Completed New Slab Floor
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New Floor Framing and Redwood Siding
•North Side New Floor Joists
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•New Redwood Siding
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New Doors
New Barn Doors
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New Walls and Structural Enhancements
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Demolition Day
House Demolition
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Trailer Demolition
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Wrapping up the Exterior
Siding and Doors are Ready for Paint
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First Coat of Primer
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Finishing the Exterior
The Barn is Red Again
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All Trimmed Out
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Current Work in Progress
Electrical Distribution
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New Fir T&G Floor
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Concrete
Foundation
Drainage Apron and
ADA Access
Next Up
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•The Project Soils Engineer
recommends protecting the
investment of the newly
installed concrete
foundation by installing a
drainage system that will
direct rainwater run-off
away from the foundation
to prevent it from being
undermined. ADA access
and new fencing was also
installed.
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Exterior Lighting
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New Exterior Signage
•New Exterior Signage
•History of the Barn and its Restoration
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•New Historical Plaques
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Awards
Outstanding Building Restoration
Santa Clara County Preservation Alliance May
21, 2022
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To tell the history of Gilroy and South
County, the Barn, and Henry Miller.
affixed interpretative sign boards
Become a destination for school children
and their families to learn about the
area’s history.
Exterior signage will give contact
information, hours, and days open.
Tell the story of the forgotten and
under-recognized groups who have
contributed to Gilroy and South County
culture.
As agritourism grows, the Miller Red Barn
will be able to draw more visitors to
South County to learn the history of
agriculture.
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Historic Interpretive Signage
Interior •Permanently Affixed History Displays
•To tell the history of Gilroy and South
County, the Barn, and Henry Miller.
•Tell the story of the forgotten and under
recognized groups who have contributed to
Gilroy and South County culture.
•Become a destination for school children and
their families to learn about agriculture and
the area’s history.
•As agritourism grows, the Miller Red Barn
will be able to draw more visitors to South
County. Educating people about the history
of farming and the future of agriculture.
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For More Information and How You Can Help
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•Visit the Miller Red Barn Association Website at
http://themillerredbarn.org
•Visit our page at The Miller Red Barn Association on
Facebook.com
•Donate to our effort on our Website
•Become donor to our Prune Box End program and let
others know about it.
•Become a volunteer for the Miller Red Barn
Association
• Apply to become a member of the Miller Red Barn
Association Board
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Thank You
MILLER RED BARN
INTERPRETIVE
AGRICULTURAL
HISTORY DISPLAYS
May 2024
“If you don't know where you've come from,
you don't know where you're going.”
- Maya Angelou
PRUNE BOX DISPLAY
LOCATION IN THE
BARN
60 Year Collection Donated by Al
Gagliardi to the Miller Red Barn
GRAPHIC
ARTISTS
ORIGINAL
DESIGN
CONCEPT
LOCATION
OF DISPLAY
STATIONS
MOCKUP CABINET
FULLY OPEN
MOCKUP IN
ENCLOSED
POSITION
PULL UP
SHELVE FOR
MORE
INFORMATION
DROP DOWN
SHELVE
SHELVE IN THE
FULLY CLOSED
POSITION
COMPLETED
PANEL FOR
THE HENRY
MILLER
DISPLAY
THE COMPLETED
PANEL FOR
CATTLE & HAY
DISPLAY
THE COMPLETED
PANEL FOR
VALLEY OF
HEART’S DELIGHT
DISPLAY
THE
COMPLETED
PANEL FOR ON
FERTILE SOIL
DISPLAY
THE
COMPLETED
PANEL FOR
WINEMAKING
DISPLAY
THE
COMPLETED
PANEL FOR
GILROY
DISPLAY
THE
COMPLETED
PANEL FOR
CANNED OR
DRIED DISPLAY
THE
COMPLETED
PANEL FOR THE
FUTURE OF
FARMING
DISPLAY
Community Development
Department
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, California 95020-6197
Telephone: (408) 846-0451 Fax: (408) 846-0429
http://www.cityofgilroy.org
TO:Planning Commission
FROM:Sharon Goei, Community Development Director
Ariana Fabian, Planning Technician
DATE:June 6, 2024
SUBJECT:Planning Division Staff Approvals
In conformance with Gilroy Municipal Code Sections 30.50.20(b) and 30.50.46, the
following table lists all Minor Deviation approvals and all Architectural and Site
approval/denial actions taken by the Planning Division since the last report was
provided to the Planning Commission at its May 2, 2024 meeting.i
APPROVED PROJECT #LOCATION PROJECT NAME & DESCRIPTION
5/15/2024 AS 23-20 303 E.10th Street Dutch Bros new 950sf drive-through
coffee shop.
DENIED PROJECT #LOCATION PROJECT NAME & DESCRIPTION
None
AS = Architectural and Site Review
VMD = Minor Deviation
The current status of other planning projects is available online at:
https://www.cityofgilroy.org/298/Development-Activity-Projects
i Submitted in conformance with Gilroy Municipal Code Sections 30.50.20(b) and 30.50.46