M 01-09-89TOWN OF LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY AGENDA
JANUARY 9, 1989
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council/Parking Authority met in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall at
7:38 p.m., in adjourned regular session.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Eric D. Carlson, Thomas J. Ferrito, Robert L. Hamilton,
Brent N. Ventura and Mayor Benjamin.
ABSENT:None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
PUBLIC HEARING URGENCY ZONING ORDINANCE 1768
Mayor Benjamin stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to
consider an Interim Zoning Ordinance extending an Interim Urgency Zoning Ordinance
1768 establishing a temporary prohibition on application for certain types of
improvements to non-residential property in the Downtown Specific Plan area located
west of state Route 17 between Saratoga Ave. and Blossom Hill Road. No one from
the audience wished to speak on this issue. Mr. Carlson moved to close the public
hearing. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously. Mr. Carlson made the finding
there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety or welfare. The
approval of additional subdivisions, use permits, variances, building permits or any
other applicable entitlement for use which is required in order to comply with a zoning
ordinance would result in a threat to public health, safety or welfare. Mr. Hamilton
seconded. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Ferrito voted no, stating that there have
already been too many exceptions made. Mr. Carlson moved to waive the reading for
AN URGENCY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE EXTENDING ORDINANCE 1768
ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN
TYPES OF IMPROVEMENTS TO NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THE
DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA THAT WERE FORMERLY NONCONFORMING
AS TO PARKING LOCATED WEST OF STATE ROUTE 17 BETWEEN SARATOGA
AVENUE AND BLOSSOM HILL ROAD. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Carried unanimously.
The Town Clerk read the title of the ordinance. Mr. Carlson moved to introduce and
adopt Ordinance No. 1778 entitled, AN URGENCY INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE
EXTENDING ORDINANCE 1768 ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON
APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF IMPROVEMENTS NONRESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY IN THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA THAT WERE FORMERLY
NONCONFORMING AS TO PARKING LOCATED WEST OF STATE ROUTE 17
BETWEEN SARATOGA AVENUE AND BLOSSOM HILL ROAD. Mr. Hamilton
seconded. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Ferrito voted no.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Carlson moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m., January 9, 1989. Mr.
Ventura seconded. Carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove
Town Clerk