1990-138-Concerning Amendments To The Downtown Specific Plan Regarding Traffic ImpactsRESOLUTION 1990 -138
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
REGARDING TRAFFIC IMPACTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of Government Code Section 65453, the Town
Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a public hearing for consideration of
amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan on June 18, 1990.
WHEREAS, during these hearings the Town Council considered Downtown Specific
Plan Amendment GP -90 -3 relating to the traffic impacts.
RESOLVED: The Town Council finds that the amendments will not have a
significant impact on the environment and that a the Negative Declaration was previously
prepared for an amendment to the Downtown Specific Plan concerning traffic impacts
which is applicable to these amendments since no additional environmental concerns will
result.
FURTHER RESOLVED: The Town Council finds that Downtown Specific Plan
Amendment GP -90 -3 (a) meets the requirements for a specific plan, (b) is consistent with
the Town of Los Gatos General Plan, and (c) that all proceedings have been conducted in
compliance with the provisions for Government Code Section 65453 et seq.
FURTHER RESOLVED: Land Use Section IL B. 1.d. of the Downtown Specific
Plan is repealed.
FURTHER RESOLVED: Circulation and Transportation Section V.A. of the
Downtown Specific Plan is amended to read as follows:
A. Traffic Diverters
Traffic diverters may be used as a means of reducing the amount of non-
residential traffic utilizing residential streets as alternative routes to congested
arterials. Any diverters shall be first installed on a trial basis including
landscaping.
The initial installation has been completed along San Benito and is proposed
along Tait on a trial basis. The plans for the diverters will be reviewed to
assure emergency access to the neighborhood.
For diverters in other locations, residents may petition for a public hearing
to install diverters. As a result of the public hearing, the Town Council will
decide whether or not to install temporary diverters and what type of
diverters. A subsequent hearing shall be held by the Council to review
diverters.
Alternate types of traffic diverters are shown on Figure V -1.
FURTHER RESOLVED: Circulation and Transportation Section V.B. of the
Downtown Specific Plan is amended to read as follows:
B. Traffic improvements:
Traffic improvements within the downtown area are necessary to
accommodate existing traffic as well as future increases. Among the
improvements identified during the planning process, those to be implemented
are:
■ Santa Cruz and Saratoga Avenue Intersection
Upgrade traffic signal control equipment, rechannelize this intersection
to provide improved turning lanes, and install master coordination
equipment to synchronize lights along Saratoga Avenue for maximum
traffic flows. (Cal -Trans and the Town are jointly pursuing this
project.)
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■ Main Street at Santa Cruz Avenue and at University Avenue
1. Upgrade traffic control equipment at these intersections and
install interconnect control equipment.
2. Eliminate crosswalk at Main and Montebello.
3. Adjust the time sequence for northbound traffic on Santa Cruz
Avenue to give maximum time for southbound traffic.
■ Saratoga Avenue
Widen the road to accommodate two lanes eastbound between Massol
and Santa Cruz Avenue plus a right turn only lane at Santa Cruz and
a wider two -way left turn lane. (Completed 1983)
FURTHER RESOLVED: Circulation and Transportation Section V.C.l. and V.C.2.
of the Downtown Specific Plan are deleted and the section letters have been amended as
follows:
IMPLEMENTATION
C. Downtown Transit Terminal /Bus Station
D. Bikeway System
E. Other Public Transit Facilities
F. Incentives for Use of Public Transit
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos this 16th day of June, 1990 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Eric D. Carlson, Brent N. Ventura and Thomas J. Ferrito
NAYS: Joanne Benjamin
ABSENT: Robert L. Hamilton
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF
LOS GATOS,
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS