Ord 1626 - Amending Chapter 4.86 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the Historic Preservation CommitteeORDINANCE NO. 1626
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING CHAPTER 4.86 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
SECTION I.
Section 4.86.040 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended to read:
"SEC. 4.86.040: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
The Historic Preservation Committee is appointed by the Planning Commission
and composed of two Commissioners and citizens interested in historic
preservation. The Commission may consult with and shall consider the ideas and
recommendations of the Historic Preservation Committee and the Los Gatos Heri-
tage Preservation Society."
SECTION II.
Section 4.86.080 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended to read:
"SEC. 4.86.080: HEARING BY PLANNING COMMISSION
In addition to notices required by section 5.50.070, notice shall also be
mailed to the Los Gatos Heritage Preservation Society.
(1) Action and Time Limit. The Commission shall consider the degree of
conformity of the proposed designation with the purposes and standards
of this Chapter 4.86 and the General Plan. The Commission shall de-
termine the matter within 120 days after the initiation of designation
proceedings.
(2) Notice of Action. The Commission shall promptly notify the property
owner of action taken. If the Commission approves or modifies the
proposed designation in whole or in part, it shall transmit the
proposal, together with a copy of the resolution of approval, to the
Council."
SECTION III.
Section 4.06.150 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended to read:
"SEC. 4.86.150: NOTICE
In addition to the notice required by section 5.40.090, written notice
shall be given to the Los Gatos Heritage preservation Society."
SECTION IV.
Section 4.86.160 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended to read:
"SEC. 4.86.160: DECISION, TIME LIMITATION
The Commission shall consider any report from the Historic preservation
Committee and shall ascertain whether the proposed work conforms to this Ordi-
nance and to the provisions of the designating ordinance. The Commission shall
approve, suspend or disapprove the Architecture and Site Approval application
within 120 days after the filing of a complete application with the planning
Director."
SECTION V.
Section 4.86.170 of the Zoning Ordinance is amended to read:
"SEC. 4.86.170: SUSPENDED ACTION
To obtain sufficient time for steps necessary to preserve the structure
concerned, the Commission may suspend action on an Architecture and Site Approv-
al application to permit construction, alteration, demolition or removal for a
period not to exceed 180 days. The Council may, by resolution, extend the sus-
pension for an additional period not to exceed 180 days, if the resolution is
adopted not more than 90 days and not less than 30 days prior to the expiration
of the original 180 day period. During the suspension period, the Commission
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may consult with the Historic Preservation Committee, the Los Gatos Heritage
Preservation Society and other civic groups, public agencies and interested
citizens, make recommendations for acquisition of property by public or private
bodies or agencies, explore the possibility of moving one or more structures or
other features, and take any other reasonable measures.'
SECTION VI.
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after - the date it is adopted. Within 15
days after this ordinance is adopted the Town Clerk shall cause it to be published
once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the Town.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on July 16 , 1984, and a-
dopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at
a regular meeting of the Town Council
on August 6 , 1984.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin, Eric D. Carlson, Terrence
J. Daily, Brent N. Ventura, and Mayor Thomas J. Ferrito
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF N UF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
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