2014-023 - Grant Appeal for 16560 Shannon Rd

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RESOLUTION 2014 -023 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS GRANTING AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION DENYING A REQUEST TO DEMOLISH A PRE -1941 SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCE AND CONSTRUCT TWO NEW SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENCES ON PROPERTY ZONED R -1:8. APN: 532 -04 -001 ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPLICATIONS 5 -13 -071 AND 5 -13 -080 PROPERTY LOCATION: 16560 SHANNON ROAD PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: JG BUILDING, LLC APPELLANT: JEFF CURRAN, JG BUILDING, LLC WHEREAS, this matter came before the Town Council for public hearing on April 14, 2014, and was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law; and WHEREAS, Council received testimony and documentary evidence from the appellant and all interested persons who wished to testify or submit documents. Council considered all testimony and materials submitted, including the record of the Planning Commission proceedings and the packet of material contained in the Planning Commission Report dated January 8, 2014, along with subsequent materials prepared concerning this application; and WHEREAS, the applicant requested approval of Architecture and Site applications S -13 -071 and 5 -13 -080 to demolish a pre -1941 single family residence and construct two new single family residences on property zoned R -1:8. Surrounding properties are developed with single - family residences and a church campus. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission last considered the applications on January 8, 2014, and voted to deny the Architecture and Site applications based on concerns about the neighborhood compatibility of the proposed two story homes due to bulk and mass; and