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Ord 2242 - Amend Zoning Map for North 40 Specific PlanORDINANCE 2242 ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ZONING MAP TO ADD A NEW ZONING DISTRICT CALLED NORTH FORTY SPECIFIC PLAN TO THE LEGEND AND A HATCHING PATTERN TO ALL OF THE PARCELS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE NORTH FORTY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA. THE PLAN AREA COMPRISES APPROXIMATELY 44 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, BORDERED BY STATE ROUTE 17 AND STATE ROUTE 85 FREEWAYS TO THE WEST AND NORTH, LOS GATOS BOULEVARD TO THE EAST, AND LARK AVENUE TO THE SOUTH. APNS 424-07-009,010,024 THROUGH 027, 031 THROUGH 037, 052 THROUGH 054, 060, 063 THROUGH 065, 070, 081 THROUGH 086, 090, 094 THROUGH 095, 099, 100,102 THROUGH 112,424-06-115,116, AND 129. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: Z-14 -001 WHEREAS: A. The applicant, the Town of Los Gatos, has adopted a Specific Plan for the North Forty Area (area bounded by Lark Avenue, Los Gatos Boulevard, Highway 85 and Highway 17) with a maximum development capacity of up to 270 housing units and 435,000 square feet of new non - residential uses. At least 30% of the area (approximately 13.2 acres) would be open space. The North Forty Specific Plan includes General Plan Amendments (GP -14- 001), a Zoning Code Amendment (Z -14 -001), and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR -10- 002). B. The adoption of the North Forty Specific Plan requires amendments to the Town of Los Gatos Zoning Map. C. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on July 23, 2014, at which time the Commission considered the public testimony, the staff report prepared for that meeting ( "Staff Report"), and all other documentation related to the North Forty Specific Plan and Final EIR, and continued the matter to their August 13, 2014 meeting. 1 of 4 D. The Planning Commission held a continued public hearing on August 13, 2014, at which time the Commission considered the Staff Report prepared for that meeting, and all other documentation related to the North Forty Specific Plan and Final EIR, and recommended that the Town Council consider the North 40 Specific Plan in light of the specific recommendations and possible amendments to the Specific Plan, and forwarded the Final Environmental Impact Report to the Town Council without certification because the PC cannot make the overriding considerations and due to specific deficiencies in the EIR. E. The Town Council held a duly noticed public hearing on September 2, 2014, at which time the Town Council considered the public testimony, the Staff Report, and all other documentation related to the North Forty Specific Plan and Final EIR and continued the item to September 16, 2014. F. The Town Council held a continued public hearing on September 16, 2014, at which time the Town Council considered the Staff Report, and all other documentation related to the North Forty Specific Plan and Final EIR and continued the item to December 16, 2014. G. The Town Council held a continued public hearing on December 16, 2014, at which time the Town Council considered the Staff Report, and all other documentation related to the North Forty Specific Plan and Final EIR and made a motion to certify the final EIR and return to Council with an updated resolution documenting the certification by the Town Council. The Town Council also continued all other items to February 3, 2015. H. On January 20, 2015 the Town Council adopted Resolution 2015 -002 certifying the EIR specifically finding that 1) the document has been completed in compliance with CEQA; 2) the document has been presented to the Town Council as the decision making 2 of 4 body of the lead agency; 3) the Council has reviewed and considered the information contained therein; and 4) the final EIR reflects the Town's independent judgment and analysis. I. The Town Council held a continued public hearing on February 3, 2015, at which time the Town Council considered the Staff Report, and all other documentation related to the North Forty Specific Plan and Final EIR and continued the item to March 3, 2015. J. The Town Council held a continued public hearing on March 3, 2015, at which time the Town Council considered the Staff Report, and all other documentation related to the North Forty Specific Plan and Final EIR and continued the item to April 14, 2015. K. The Town Council held a continued public hearing on April 14, 2015, at which time the Town Council considered the Staff Report, and all other documentation related to the North Forty Specific Plan and Final EIR and continued the item to June 2, 2015. L. The Town Council did not consider the item at their continued public hearing on June 2, 2015 and continued the item to June 17, 2015. M. The Town Council held a continued public hearing on June 17, 2015, at which time the Town Council considered the Staff Report, and all other documentation related to the North Forty Specific Plan and Final EIR. N. The Town Council considered all facts and information related to the amendments to the Town of Los Gatos Zoning Map for the North Forty Specific Plan Area. O. That the Town Council finds that the proposed Zoning Map amendments are consistent with the 2020 General Plan. 3 of 4 THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I The Zoning Map of the Town of Los Gatos is hereby amended to add a new zoning district called North Forty Specific Plan to the legend and a hatching pattern to all of the parcels that are included in the North Forty Specific Plan Area attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION II This Ordinance was introduced at a special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on the 17a' day of June, 2015, 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 the 4s' day of August, 2015. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted. COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Marcia Jensen NAYS: Steve Leonardis, Barbara Spector ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SIGNED: MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: `J CLERK ADMIN RATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA 4of4 MA FA - ffi,,�p F1 I TOWN OF • ' • Application . 1 1 •- 1 1 1• 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 161 16 065, 070, 1: 1:6 1.1 194 095, 099, " 100, 102 16 . 129 Change of zoning map amending the Town Zoning Ordinance. Zone Change • • : North Forty Forwarded by Planning Commission Date: August 13, 2014 Approved by Town Council Date: Ord: 3a�a Clerk Administrator Mayor` EXHIBIT A