Upcoming Meetings
Gilroy City Council: General Plan Update Progress Report
Click here to download a copy of the Staff Report
Monday, April 16, 2018 | 6:00 p.m.
Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Community Workshop: Land Use Alternatives has been CANCELLED
Past Meetings
General Plan Advisory Committee
March 22 | 6:30 p.m.
Gilroy Police Department, Community Room
7301 Hanna Street
On March 22, 2018, the General Plan Advisory Committee and community members reviewed the Preliminary Draft Alternatives Report.
(see GPAC Meeting tab for GPAC meeting materials)
General Plan Advisory Committee
October 26 | 6:30 p.m.
Gilroy Police Department, Community Room
7301 Hanna Street
On October 26, 2017, the General Plan Advisory Committee and community members reviewed revised Focus Area concepts to study and analyze as part of the Alternatives Report.
(see GPAC Meeting tab for GPAC meeting materials)
General Plan Advisory Committee
September 28 | 6:30 p.m.
Gilroy Police Department, Community Room
7301 Hanna Street
On September 28, 2017, the General Plan Advisory Committee and community members reviewed revised Focus Area concepts to study and analyze as part of the Alternatives Report.
(see GPAC Meeting tab for GPAC meeting materials)
General Plan Advisory Committee
August 24 | 6:00 p.m.
Gilroy Police Department, Community Room
7301 Hanna Street
On August 24, 2017, the General Plan Advisory Committee and community members convened to engage with community and industry leaders through forum panel discussions on two key topics: housing and economic development.
(see GPAC Meeting tab for GPAC meeting materials)
Gilroy City Council Meeting
April 17 | 6:00 p.m.
Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
On April 17, 2017, the Gilroy City Council met to consider approval of the Gilroy 2040 General Plan Work Program, Schedule and Budget.
Planning Commission/ City Council Joint Study Session
January 17 | 6:00 p.m.
Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
On January 17, 2017, the Gilroy City Council conducted a joint study session with the Planning Commission, approving the resumption of the 2040 General Plan, providing staff with further details of the level of analysis and engagement required.
Gilroy City Council Meeting
April 4 | 6:00 p.m.
Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
On April 4, 2016, the Gilroy City Council approved the postponement of further work on the Gilroy 2040 General Plan and Environmental Impact Report. See the Staff Report below for additional information.
January 6 | 6:00 p.m.
Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
The Gilroy City Council conducted a City Council Special Meeting to review the Gilroy General Plan 2040 Public Review Draft.
- Agenda
- Staff Report (1.9 mb PDF)
- Attachment 1: November 12, 2015 Planning Commission Staff Report (2.5 mb PDF)
- Attachment 2: November 12, 2015 Planning Commission Minutes (641 kb PDF)
- Attachment 3: November 19, 2015 Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes (1.0 mb PDF)
- Attachment 4: Planning Commission Resolution (513 kb PDF)
- Attachment 5: Draft General Plan Land Use Text (2.0 mb PDF)
- Attachment 6: City Services Review (2.2 mb PDF)
- Attachment 7: Public Safety Response Times letter (581 kb PDF)
- Attachment 8: Committee for Green Foothills letter (1..7 mb PDF)
- Policy Document (Part A – 7.7 mb PDF)
- Policy Document (Part B – 2.6 mb PDF)
Gilroy Planning Commission Meeting
November 12, 2015 | 6:00 p.m.
Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
The Gilroy Planning Commission held a Planning Commission Special Meeting to review the Gilroy General Plan 2040 Public Review Draft.
- Agenda
- Staff Report
- Attachment 1: Land Use Diagram Refinements
- Attachment 2: Corrected pages LU-19, LU-20 for the Land Use Element
- Attachment 3 Planning Commission Resolution
- Attachment 4 (Part A)
- Attachment 4 (Part B)
- Planning Commission Video
Gilroy Planning Commission Meeting
April 30, 2015 | 6:30 p.m.
Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
The Gilroy Planning Commission held a meeting to review the GPAC-selected preferred alternative.
Gilroy City Council Meeting
May 18, 2015 | 6:00 p.m.
Gilroy City Hall Council Chambers
7351 Rosanna Street
The Gilroy City Council held a meeting to review the GPAC-selected preferred alternative
Community Workshop #4 – Plan for Gilroy’s Future
February 25, 2015 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Eliot Elementary School
475 Old Gilroy Street
Help us plan for more jobs, new housing, bike trails, parks, and more! Food and childcare provided.
- Workshop Flyer
- Boletín del taller comunitario
- Download a copy of our latest newsletter for maps of the land use alternatives, land use designation descriptions, and a summary of the Alternatives Report.
Community Workshop #3 – Plan for Growth
Saturday, June 21, 2014 | 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wheeler Community Center Gymnasium
250 West 6th Street
At this workshop, participants will share their preferences for future growth through fun, interactive activities. Food and childcare will be provided. The public input from the meeting will be used to prepare three land use alternatives for Gilroy. The community will help choose a preferred land use alternative at the next community workshop.
Community Workshop Presentations
- Workshop Introduction (PDF)
- Trends Shaping Communities: What It Could Mean for Gilroy (PDF)
- Vision and Guiding Principles, Focus Areas, Workshop Exercise Instructions (PDF)
Community Workshop #3 Summary (Taller de la comunidad No. 3)
Community Workshop #2 – Envisioning Gilroy
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Eliot Elementary School
475 Old Gilroy Street
At this workshop, participants will share their vision for Gilroy’s future through fun, interactive activities. The public input from the meeting will be used to prepare a vision and guiding principles for the General Plan. The vision and guiding principles are critical for setting the course for the General Plan; they will be used to ensure that the General Plan reflects the community’s core values.
Community Workshop #2 Summary (Taller de la comunidad No. 2 – Resumen de opinión pública)
Housing Element Update – Stakeholder Workshop
Thursday, March 6, 2014 | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Gilroy Public Library Community Room
At this workshop, City staff and the Housing Element consulting firm, Mintier Harnish, presented a brief overview of the Housing Element Update and facilitated an interactive discussion to solicit ideas from participants about the most critical housing issues facing Gilroy residents and new ways the City and community might address these issues.
Community Workshop #1 – Issues, Opportunities, and Assets
November 19, 2013 | 6:30pm
Gilroy Library, Community Room
Nearly 60 residents attended the first community workshop on the New Gilroy General Plan. This first workshop began with a brief overview of the General Plan process, and then attendees participated in three interactive stations. At the first station, attendees were asked to identify where they live and work on a map, and also share a favorite place in Gilroy. At the second station, they were asked to post assets, challenges, and opportunities in Gilroy on a map. At the third station, participants were asked to share why they love Gilroy by writing it on a piece of paper and either getting their photo or video taken with their response.
All-Hands Kick-Off Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2013, 6 p.m.
City Council Chambers, City Hall
7351 Roseanna Street
the City Council, representatives from many of the City’s commissions, the newly appointed General Plan Advisory Committee, and members of the general public met to learn more about the General Plan process. Attendees listened to a presentation on the general plan and were asked to describe the reasons why they loved Gilroy, and the things they would like to change.
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