Based on our review of the DEIR, the following “significant and unavoidable impacts” (none can be fully mitigated) would have a permanent detrimental effect on health, environment, and quality of life within Gilroy, in addition to conflicting with several of our General Plan 2040 policies…
Read More… Results of Vote: 3 in favor of the Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative and 8 opposed to the initiative, so Gilroy Growing Smarter will not take a position….
Read More…In a split decision we decided not to take a position at this time. Of course individual members may exercise their own opinions and decide whether they want to sign or help circulate petitions in order for the initiative to qualify for the Nov. 2022 ballot….
Read MoreSB 330 passed in 2019 - 1) nullified a city’s ability to put any annual numerical growth limit. Gilroy can no longer use its 20+ year old Residential Development Ordinance that limited our growth numbers…
Read MoreSB 10 sets a dangerous precedent for future legislation to allow local officials to ignore other ordinances adopted by voters…..Ballot initiatives are one of California’s most effective tools for preventing costly, inefficient, and environmentally destructive urban sprawl.
Read MoreOur Core Group has been quite busy for the last few months. Here’s what we’ve been working on that we want you to know about. Please act on these as your time and values permit.
Our Executive Board recently voted to support the Coalition to Protect San Benito County. This group was formed to defeat a huge, 2,700-acre, land-grab Initiative, Measure N, put on their ballot by the Newport Pacific Land Company, a powerful out-of-town housing developer. We want to support the No on N campaign because:
This project is actually closer to Gilroy than to Hollister and the traffic on our roads and highways will be increased. As you can see on the map below, it is immediately east of the Pajaro River, our county line.
Also, if approved, it will eliminate 2000 acres of agricultural land. It will be a “foot-in-the-
Gilroy Growing Smarter is Proud to Make the Following Endorsements for City Council Candidates:
CAROL MARQUES, ZACH HILTON, REBECA ARMENDARIZ
Please help our endorsed candidates by donating to their campaign, taking a lawn sign or walking a precinct with their literature. Contact them through their website to offer your support, and of course VOTE for them. READ MORE
Thank you for soliciting our comments on your plans for developing High Speed Rail in the Gilroy area. We do feel fortunate that a station is planned for Gilroy and that we have an excellent location for it. We are also very pleased to see that you have included our 2016 Urban Growth Boundary in your planning documents. Our comments will pertain to the City of Gilroy alignments. We note that CHSR has chosen Alternative 4, the Blended Option, as the preferred alternative. We too do have our preferences and concerns as follows:
Read MorePlanning Commission: March 12 discussion about new beer garden on second and Monterey…
Downtown Business Assn.: China Garden has been purchased-it is being debated if it is a URM. Golden State Brewery business has been purchased and wants to open up around June. Between Fourth and Fifth, a possible fish market. Hall’s Building is having…
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