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Home My WebLink About10/04/2018 Planning Commission - Regular Meeting AgendaSelect Language Powered by Translate SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Thursday, October 4, 2018 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 7351 ROSANNA STREET, GILROY, CA 95020 Commissioners: Manny Bhandal manny.bhandal@cityofgilroy.org Stefanie Elle stefanie.elle@cityofgilroy.org Joan Lewis joan.lewis@cityofgilroy.org Annedore Kushner annedore.kushner@cityofgilroy.org Adriana Leongardt adriana.leongardt@cityofgilroy.org Kelly Ramirez kelly.ramirez@cityofgilroy.org Michelle Montez michelle.montez@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 11/4/24, 11:25 AM Meeting https://gilroy.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=2232 1/5 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 1:00pm 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 1:00pm deadline will be provided to the Planning Commission as soon as practicable. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the City will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0491. A sound enhancement system is available in the City Council Chambers. If you challenge any planning or land use decision made at this meeting in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing held at this meeting, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Please take notice that the time within which to seek judicial review of any final administrative determination reached at this meeting is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Persons who wish to speak on matters set for Public Hearing will be heard when the presiding officer calls for comments from those persons who are in support of or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and brought to the Planning Commission level for discussion and action. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless requested by the Planning Commission. A Closed Session may be called during this meeting pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) if a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the City on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. 11/4/24, 11:25 AM Meeting https://gilroy.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=2232 2/5 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204 or by email at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection with the agenda packet in the lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street during normal business hours. These materials are also available with the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE II. REPORT ON POSTING THE AGENDA AND ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2018 IV. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: (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. If Planning Commission action is requested, the Planning Commission may place the matter on a future agenda. 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. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Architectural and Site Review permit (AS 16-19) and Zone Change for a Planned Unit Development (Z 17-03) proposes to construct a five-story mixed-use development on approximately 2-acre site at 8955 Monterey Road. Ground level commercial space facing Monterey Road would occupy 4,435 square feet with up to 4 businesses. At this time, no specific tenants have been identified for these areas, but possible business may include 11/4/24, 11:25 AM Meeting https://gilroy.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=2232 3/5 retail, small grocery store, professional offices, and/or small scale food service, as long as no additional parking will be generated based on the assumed parking count of 1 space / 250 s.f. of retail space. Residential units on the upper floors would provide 78 apartments ranging from 1 to 4 bedroom units. Of the 78 residential units, 9 units will be made available to low- income households. Residential amenities include a 1,279 s.f. lobby area, a 1,734 s.f. lounge, two enclosed playground areas with play structures, a multi-purpose room, an indoor gym, a laundry facility, two bike storage facilities and extra storage areas for the residents. In addition, a separate community rooftop terrace with lounge area will be provided on the 5th level for the residents. The second and third floors each will contain 24 units while the fourth and fifth floors will include 18 and 14 units, respectively. The location and type of affordable units will be determined at a later date. Two sets of elevators are proposed to serve the front lobby area and middle portion of the development. The rear of the building will be accessed through a set of the stairs. The development includes a Density Bonus request, for a 27.5% increase above the R4 density standards to achieve the total of 78 units. Nine of the units will be maintained as low-income affordable units. As part of the Density Bonus request, the applicant requests an allowance for compact spaces as a project concession. 1. Staff Report: Pamela Wu, Senior Planner 2. Public Comment 3. Planning Commission Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications 4. Possible Action: 1) Recommendation: Staff has analyzed the proposed project, and recommends that the Planning Commission: a) Consider and recommend that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project, based on findings required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and b) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Architectural and Site review permit (AS 16-19) subject to certain findings and conditions; and c) Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the Zone Change for a Planned Unit Development (Z 17-03) subject to certain findings and conditions. VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration of the Planning Commission Bylaws (entitled “Rules and Regulations for the Planning Commission”) to amend General Order of Business and to adhere to the City Council’s recently approved policy governing Board, Commission and Committee attendance. 1. Staff Report: Sue O'Strander, Deputy Director of Community Development 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: 11/4/24, 11:25 AM Meeting https://gilroy.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=2232 4/5 a) Motion to approve the 2019 Regular and Special Planning Commission Meetings (Roll Call Vote) B. Approval of the 2019 Schedule of Regular and Special Planning Commission Meetings. 1. Staff Report: Zinnia Navarro, Office Assistant 2. Public Comment 3. Possible Action: a) Motion to approve the 2019 Regular and Special Planning Commission Meetings (Roll Call Vote) VIII. CORRESPONDENCE IX. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Current Planning Projects (report attached) B. Planning Staff Approvals (report attached) X. PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION XI. ORAL REPORTS BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Chair Tom Fischer - Bicycle Pedestrian Committee, Gilroy Downtown Business Association, General Plan Advisory Committee, High Speed Rail Authority Vice Chair Casey Estorga - Street Naming Commissioner Armendariz - Housing Advisory Committee Commissioner Steve Ashford - Historic Heritage Committee Commissioner Sue Rodriguez - South County Joint Planning Advisory Committee Commissioner Rebecca Scheel - Council Meeting for September 10, 2018 and September 17, 2018, General Plan Advisory Committee Commissioner Sam Kim - Council Meeting for October 1, 2018 XII. PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER REPORT XIII. ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT XIV. PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR REPORT 11/4/24, 11:25 AM Meeting https://gilroy.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=2232 5/5