1988-003-Concerning Amendments To The Downtown Specific Plan Regrading Traffic ImpactsRESOLUTION NO. 1988 -3
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
REGARDING TRAFFIC IMPACTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of Government Code Section 65453, the Town
Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a public hearing for consideration
of amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan on October 19, November 2, December
%, December 21, 198 7, and January 4, 1988.
WHEREAS, during these hearings the Town Council considered Downtown Specif-
ic Plan Amendment GP -87-9 relating to the traffic impacts as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
RESOLVED: The Town Council finds that the amendments will not have a
significant impact on the environment and makes the Negative Declaration.
FURTHER RESOLVED: The Town Council find that Los Gatos Downtown Specific
Plan Amendment GP -87-9 (a) meets the requirements for a specific plan, (b) is
consistent with the Town of Los Gatos General Plan, and (c) that all
proceedings have been conducted in compliance with the provisions for Govern-
ment Code Section 65453 et seq.
FURTHER RESOLVED: Circulation and Transportation Section V.C.1. of the
Downtown Specific Plan is amended to read as follows:
IMPLEMENTATION
C. Traffic /Roadway Capacity Review
1. Required Review:
Any project or development within the Town of Los Gatos that will
add traffic to Downtown roadways and /or intersections will be sub-
ject to review and approval by the Town.
Each request for review shall be analyzed and a determination made
on: 1) the ability of roadways and intersections to accommodate
existing traffic; 2) increased traffic estimated for approved
developments not yet occupied; and 3) regional traffic growth and
traffic anticipated for the proposed project one year after
occupancy.
All developers shall be required to show if their projects have any
impacts on the Downtown roadways and /or intersections as follows:
The deciding body shall review the project's impact on traffic
roadway /intersection capacity and make one of the following
determinations:
a. The project will not impact any roadways and /or intersections
causing the roadways and /or intersections to exceed their
available capacities.
b. The project will impact a roadway(s) and /or intersection(s)
causing the roadway(s) and /or intersection(s) to exceed their
available capacities.
Any project receiving Town determination a. may proceed. Any proj-
ect receiving Town determination b. shall not be approved.
2. Exceptions:
The following are exceptions for projects that add traffic to a
critical intersection(s) for which no capacity improvements are
planned:
a. Vacant Parcels
(1) An existing vacant parcel designated for residential use
may be developed with a single family dwelling.
(2) Any residential project (i.e., subdivision, multiple family
residential development, Planned Development, etc.) may be
approved on a vacant parcel, subject to all other Town
Policies and Regulations, providing the deciding body makes
the findings as specified by Town Council Resolution.
(3) An existing vacant parcel designated for nonresidential use
may be developed, providing the project does not generate
traffic in excess of that which would be generated by a re-
tail use within a building with a floor area ratio of 0.6.
A vacant parcel is any property that is not improved with
any structures.
b. Improved Parcels
(1) For parcels on which a structure(s) is destroyed or razed
after May 18, 1982:
(a) A new structure may be reconstructed with the identical
use and number of trips generated, or;
(b) A new structure with a different use may be construct-
ed, subject to all other zoning restrictions, as long
as the traffic generated by the use does not exceed
that which was generated by the previous use, or;
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(c) If the razed or destroyed structure has been vacant
for so long that the traffic generated by the
previous use cannot be determined or the structure
had been designed for a use no longer permitted in
the zone, a new structure may be built which does
not generate traffic in excess of that which would
be generated by a retail use within a building with
a floor area ratio of 0.6.
(2) Parcels designated for residential use which are improved
with an existing single family dwelling may be divided
into a maximum of two lots as long as the division complies
with all adopted policies regulating lot splits and would
permit the construction of only one additional single
family dwelling.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting by the Town Council
of the Town of Los Gatos this 4 day of January , 1988, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Thomas J. Ferrito, Robert L. Hamilton,
Brent N. Ventura, and Mayor Eric D. Carlson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
Joanne Benjamin
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
SIGNED: 1
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
CLERK IJF THE TOWN OF LOS OS