1988-005-Town Policy Regulating Residential Development With Unmitigated Traffic ImpactsRESOLUTION NO. 1988 -5
TOWN POLICY REGULATING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
WITH UNMITIGATED TRAFFIC IMPACTS
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos intends to limit the
traffic generated from new development to the greatest extent possible while
attempting to fulfill the Town's projected housing need as identified in the
General Plan.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to adopt policy that would regulate residential
development on vacant property and lot splits on property designated for
residential use.
WHEREAS, this policy shall be considered in addition to the policies
established in the General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and Hillside Specific
Plan and the regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does hereby adopt
the following as the policy regulating residential development with unmitigated
traffic impacts in the Town of Los Gatos:
A. Residential Development on Vacant Property.
Any residential project (i.e. subdivision, multiple family residential
development, Planned Development, etc.) with unmitigated traffic impacts
may be approved on a vacant parcel providing the project complies with all
of the following requirements:
1. The project does not exceed 50% of the density allowed by the Zoning
Ordinance and /or General Plan.
2. The project significantly fulfills at least one of the policies of the
General Plan Housing Element.
3. The project will contribute an in -lieu fee for construction of
proposed capacity improvements wherever traffic impacts attributable
to the project occurs.
A vacant property is any property that is not improved with any structures.
B. Residential Lot Splits on Developed Property.
If the lot split generates an unmitigatible traffic impact, a parcel
designated for residential use which has an existing single family dwelling
may be divided into a maximum of two lots as long as the division complies
with all of the following criteria and would permit the construction of
only one additional single family dwelling:
1. The lot split shall not create a corridor lot, unless the property
could also be divided in a manner that conforms with all Town
regulations (including Items 2 -5 below) and the Planning Commission
shall make a finding that the corridor lot is the superior design by
reducing the amount of grading and /or the amount of vegetation to be
removed.
2. The lot split would not result in a new parcel that is incompatible
with the size, shape and configuration of the other parcels in
the neighborhood.
3. The lot split would not result in the removal of more than a
minimal amount of existing vegetation.
4. The lot split would not result in a significant amount of grading.
5. The lot split would not require the alteration and /or demolition
of all or any portion of the existing dwelling nor would the
lot split require that the existing dwelling be moved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
at a regular meeting held 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: None
SIGNED:
ATTESTS:
CLERK THE TOWN UFLM G
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS