1988-002-Concerning An Amendment To The Land Use Element Of The General Plan Regarding Traffic ImpactsRESOLUTION NO. 1988 -2
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT
OF THE GENERAL PLAN REGARDING TRAFFIC IMPACTS
WHEREAS, under Government Code Section 65355, the Town Council
conducted a public hearing of consideration of amendments to the Land
Use Element of the General Plan on October 19, November 2, December
7, December 21, 1987, and January 4, 1988.
WHEREAS, during these hearings the Town council considered General
Plan Amendment GP -87 -8 relating to traffic capacities as recommended
by the Planning Commission.
RESOLVED: The Town Council finds that the amendments will not
have a significant impact on the environment and makes the Negative
Declaration.
FURTHER RESOLVED: The Town Council finds that the amendments
are consistent with the various elements of the General Plan since
it represents a refinement of existing policy regarding traffic and
land use.
FURTHER RESOLVED: Section 2.5.6 of the General Plan Land Use
Element is amended to read as follows:
2.5 IMPLEMENTATION
6. Impact of New Land Uses on Circulation:
a. Proposals for all subdivisions, any residential
development, all non- residential developments and any
zone change that would, if approved, allow an intens-
ification of use shall identify any impact on inter-
sections and roads in terms of traffic volumes and
safety.
When, in the opinion of the deciding body, the impact
is unacceptable, the proposal must be modified to mitigate
the impact, or it shall be denied. The Town Council shall
adopt by Resolution the criteria and procedures that implement
this Traffic Impact Policy on a Town -wide basis. The Town
Council, after review and recommendation by the Planning
Commission, may adopt a list of exemptions to this policy
which are necessary to allow minimal development of vacant
lots, or to fulfill the Policies of the Housing Element
of this General Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting by the Town
Council of the Town of Los Gatos this 4 day of January 1988,
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomas J. Ferrito, Robert L. Hamilton,
Brent N. Ventura, and Mayor Eric D. Carlson.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GAT