1987-144-Denial Of Zone Change Application Requesting Change In ZoneRESOLUTION NO: 1987 -144
RESOLUTION REMANDING TO PLANNING COMMISSION THE APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION DENIAL OF ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION REQUESTING CHANGE IN ZONE FROM
0, R- 1:8,000 AND RH:5 -20 to RN:5 -20 -PD TO CONSTRUCT A 72 UNIT RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT ON 10.2 ACRES OF PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOSSOM
HILL ROAD AND ROBERTS ROAD AND DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(300 BLOSSOM HILL ROAD - VASONA HILLS PARTNERSHIP)
WHEREAS:
1. Que Naderzad, on behalf of Vasona Hills Partnership, has
appealed a decision of the Planning Commission as follows: denial of Zone
Change Application Z -86 -6 requesting change in zone from 0, R- 1:8,000 and
RM:5 -20 to RM:5 -20 -PD to construct a 72 unit residential development on
10.2 acres of property at the southeast corner of Blossom Hill Road and
Roberts Road and denial of request for certification of Draft Environment
Impact Report EIR -85 -1A on property located at 300 Blossom Hill Road and
owned by Ed Nino and Vasona Hills Partnership;
2. A public hearing was held by the Town Council on July 20,
1987. On August 3, 1987, the Town Council decided to reconsider the
matter and set the hearing for September 8, 1987. A public hearing was
held by the Town Council on September 8, 1987.
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Town Council hereby finds that the applicant presented a
new plan for thirty -two (32) single family units which has not been
reviewed by the Planning Commission and that this application should be
remanded to the Planning Commission with review by the Development Review
Committee.
2. Based on the foregoing, the appeal is hereby remanded to the
Planning Commission with review by the Development Review Committee for
the preparation of a Planned Development ordinance in accordance with the
following direction:
a. The application should be expedited;
b. The entrance to Vasona Park shall be redone to align
with Roberts Road and be signalized and the expense shall be borne by the
developer;
c. Any requirements for any contribution to the Highway
17 /Blossom Hill Road overcrossing and the Roberts Road bridge improvement
shall be deleted;
d. The amount of traffic generated by thirty -two (32)
single family units and the requisite Below Market Price (BMP) units
appears to be acceptable;
e. The Roberts Road bridge, the Wino house and the rock
wall shall be preserved;
f. The development of the paths and trails shall be
extended along Los Gatos Creek;
g. Grading shall be minimized; and
h. The visual impact of the project on Vasona Park shall be
minimized.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 21 day of September
1987 by the following vote.
AYES: COUNCIL IlEiiBERS Joanne Beniamin. �Ferrito
Robert L. Hamilton
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Brent Ventura
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS Eric Carlson
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED::
HAYORB THE TOWN LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
a
CLERK OF THE TOWN OS G " S