1996-019-Denying A Request For Approval Of Plans To Convert An Existing Single Family Residence To Commercial/Office Use On Property In The CH Zone In So Far As It Is Returned To The Planning Commission For Further ReviewRESOLUTION 1996-19
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
GRANTING APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING
A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS TO CONVERT AN EXISTING SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE TO COMMERCIAL /OFFICE USE ON PROPERTY IN THE CH
ZONE IN SO FAR AS IT IS RETURNED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR
FURTHER REVIEW. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15780 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD,
ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPLICATION S- 95 -46. PROPERTY OWNER: JOHN TRIPP.
WHEREAS,
A. This matter came before the Council for public hearing on February 5, 1996, on an
appeal by the applicant from a decision of the Planning Commission and was regularly noticed in
conformance with State and Town law.
B. The Council received testimony and documentary evidence from the applicant and
all interested persons who wished to testify or submit documents. The Council considered all
testimony and materials submitted, including the record of the Planning Commission proceedings
and the packet of material contained in the Council Agenda Report dated January 26, 1996,
concerning this application.
C. On December 13, 1995 the Planning Commission denied the application on the basis
that the plans were incomplete, the commercial use of the residential structure had been illegal, the
site had poor access, and the office space use presented traffic and parking problems for the
neighborhood.
D. Applicant has now submitted complete plans for review. Pursuant to Section
29.20.300, when the Council receives new information on appeal that has a significant effect on the
application, it is Town policy to return the application to the Planning Commission for further
review
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission on Architecture and Site
Application S -95 -46 is therefore granted in so far as it is returned to the Planning Commission for
further review.
2. The Planning Commission is to make a final decision on this application under the
Town Code, and such a decision may be appealed to the Council pursuant to the Town Code.
itself.
By this decision, the Council expresses no opinion on the merits of the application
This decision does not constitutes a final administrative decision of the Town.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 20th day of February, 1996 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin,
Mayor Randy Attaway.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Steven Blanton
Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin,
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR THE TO F LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFO IA
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA