Ord 2071 - Amending the Town Code concerning the development standards of parking surfaces for plant nurseries or botanical gardensORDINANCE 2071
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF PARKING
SURFACES FOR PLANT NURSERIES OR BOTANICAL GARDENS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
Section 29.10.155 is amended to read as follows:
(e) Surfacing. All outdoor off - street parking spaces, driveways and maneuvering areas shall be
paved with a compacted base not less than four (4) inches thick, surfaced with asphaltic
concrete or Portland cement concrete -pavement or other surfacing approved by the Town
Engineer. The paved area shall be provided with drainage facilities subject to the approval
of the Town Engineer, adequate to dispose of all accumulated surface water. Special
surfaces may be allowed by the Development Review Committee if the following conditions
apply:
(1) Special surfaces for nurseries or botanical gardens consisting of decomposed granite,
crushed aggregate (gravel) or similar granular material may be allowed to continue
under the following circumstances:
a. The nursery or botanical garden must have lawfully been in existence since
1977.
b. The intent of the special surface is to moderate the reflective heat from the
sun in order to protect the surrounding nursery stock and minimize the storm
water runoff.
C. The condition of the surface is maintained such that neither dust, becomes a
nuisance, mud is not tracked onto any public street nor sidewalk; or gravel
is not deposited on any public street or sidewalk.
d. The surface will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, convenience
and general welfare.
e. The surface is approved for use by the Town Engineer.
f. The parking area shall not be used for storage or display and shall be
available for use as a parking lot at all times.
g. That the area designated for parking shall be of sufficient size and dimensions
so as to satisfy the required number of parking spaces, back -up area and
maneuvering area for the current and proposed use as set forth in this
Chapter.
(2) Special paving may be required within the dripline of existing trees subject to the
recommendation of the Director of Parks, Forestry and Maintenance Services.
SECTION II
Section 29.20.745 is amended to read as follows:
(1) Regularly review and make recommendations to the Planning Commission concerning the
determination of all matters which come before the Planning Commission except zoning
ordinance amendments, zone changes (not including rezoning to PD), general plan adoptions
and amendments, specific plan adoptions and amendments, and capital improvement plans.
(2) Review and make recommendations to the Council concerning community- oriented bulletin
boards and kiosks proposed to be erected on public property.
(3) May on its own motion review and make recommendations concerning matters not assigned
to it.
(4) Review and make recommendations on parking lot permits under section 29.10.155(1)
including reconfiguration or trade -off of zoning requirements under other sections of this
chapter, and under section 29.10.145(g) on use of valet parking for parking lots within a
town parking assessment district. The development review committee has the authority to
make final determinations for approval and revocation of parking lot permits for valet
parking.
(5) Determine and issue zoning approval for the storage of hazardous materials as provided in
division 1 of article VII of this .chapter.
(6) Determine appropriate screening (fencing, landscaping or a combination) for hazardous
materials storage sites as provided in division 1 of article VII of this chapter.
(7) Determine and issue zoning approval for grading permits as provided in section
29.10.09045(b) and (c) of this chapter.
(8) Determine and issue zoning approval for minor exterior alterations to commercial buildings.
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(9) Determine and issue zoning approval for lot line adjustments and lot mergers.
(10) Issue large family day care home permits.
(11) Under the provisions of section 29.10.070 of this chapter and section 66424.2 of the
Subdivision Map Act, determine whether lots have merged.
(12) Determine and issue zoning approval for single - family dwellings.
(13) Determine and issue zoning approval for minor subdivisions of land consisting of four lots
or less.
(14) Determine and issue zoning approval for minor modifications to Planned Developments
when the Official Development Plan is not altered.
(15) Determine and issue zoning approval for requests for reduction to setbacks on
, nonconforming lots.
(16) Determine and issue zoning approval for minor restaurants that are located outside
Downtown (the C -2 zone).
(17) May refer any matter assigned by ordinance to the Development Review Committee for
decision to the Planning Commission for decision.
(18) Determine and issue zoning approval for special parking lot surfaces for nurseries or
botanical gardens under section 29.10.155(1).
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SECTION III
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
on June 5, 2000 and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at a regular
meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on June 19, 2000. This ordinance takes effect 30
days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Jan Hutchins, Joe Pirzynski, Mayor Steven Blanton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Randy Attaway, Linda Lubeck
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
SIGNED:
M O !OF T E OWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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