Item 2 - 14300 Lora Drive.Desk Item with Exhibit
PREPARED BY: JOCELYN SHOOPMAN
Associate Planner
Reviewed by: Planning Manager and Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6872
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/24/2021
ITEM NO: 2
DESK ITEM
DATE: February 24, 2020
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Requesting Approval for Demolition of an Existing Detached Garage and
Construction of a New Single-Family Residence on Property Zoned R-1:8
Located at 14300 Lora Drive. APN 409-15-028. Architecture and Site
Application S-20-019. Property Owner: Amrito Chaube. Applicant: Krislani
Mulia. Project Planner: Jocelyn Shoopman.
REMARKS:
Exhibit 12 includes public comments received between 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021
and 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
EXHIBITS:
Previously received with February 24, 2021 Staff Report:
1. Location Map
2. Required Findings and Considerations
3. Recommended Conditions of Approval
4. Project Description and Letter of Justification
5. Consulting Architect’s Report, dated September 8, 2020
6. Applicant’s Response to the Consulting Architect’s Report, dated September 30, 2020
7. Consulting Arborist’s Report, dated September 25, 2020
8. Applicant’s Neighborhood Outreach, dated August 19, 2020
9. Public Comments received by 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2021
10. Applicant’s Response to Public Comments, dated February 18, 2021
11. Development Plans, received February 1, 2021
Received with this Desk Item Report:
12. Public Comments received between 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 and 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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14333 Mulberry Dr
14300 Lora Dr
14300 Lora Dr
14333 Mulberry Dr
Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.Aerial View of 14300 Lora Dr.& 14333 Mulberry Dr.EXHIBIT 12
Major Concerns With Provided plans
MASS, BULK &
SCALE
PRIVACY SUN BLOCKAGE &
SHADOW
DRAINAGE INCONSISTENCY
IN DRAWINGS &
RENDERING
Mass, Bulk &
Scale
•Proposed house wider than 14333
Mulberry lot
•Towering & massive scale
Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.
Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.
View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.
Mass, Bulk &
Scale
The overall massive scale of the proposed house is towering over 14333 Mulberry Dr.
View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.
ASK –
Mass, Bulk &
Scale
Ø Eliminate the need for an extended height
foundation, significantly lower the exterior wall
height
Ø Reduce 2nd story mass
Ø Install at least 10 mature & tall trees (permit required
replaced trees ”Red wood Trees)
Ø Reduce the spacing between trees
Ø Install lattice on the fence
View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.
Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.
Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.
Privacy 1.2nd floor to 2nd floor
2.2nd floor To 1st floor
Town of Los Gatos Design Guideline Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.
View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.
Privacy
1.Master Bedroom
2.Master Bathroom
3.BBQ Area
4.The Seating Area
View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.
ASK -
Privacy
Ø Reduce the overall exterior wall height of the
proposed structure.
Ø Reduce 2nd story mass of the proposed structure
Ø Windows
Ø Install obscure privacy glass
Ø Balcony
Ø Install rails to act as privacy screen
Ø Install privacy screen
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Town of Los Gatos Design Guideline Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.
Mass & Scale →Sun Blockage &Shadowing
14333 Mulberry Dr
14300 Lora Dr
14298 Lora Dr
•It Seems the focus of the analysis was
partial and only one side
•Clearly due to mass and scale of the
proposed plan 14333 Mulberry will be
impacted.
This is going to be a problem for my mother who is 85+ years old and is required to get sun.
Aerial View of Shadowing impact on 14333 Mulberry Dr.
ASK -
Mass & Scale →
Sun Blockage &
Shadowing
Ø Redo the shadow calculation for different time of
the day during all seasons and determine the
correct height &2nd story mass.
Ø Reduce the overall exterior wall height of the
proposed structure.
Ø Reduce 2nd story mass of the proposed
structure
Ø Redo the shadow calculation with the new
proposed height & 2nd story mass for different
seasons.
Town of Los Gatos Design Guideline Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.Impacted of Proposed Design On
14333 Mulberry Dr.
Drainage →Poor Grading Causes Water
Saturation
•Previous owner brought a lot of dirt
and regrade the area. Currently it is
slope toward 14333 Mulberry Dr.
•This is causing a lot of problem near
14333 Mulberry fence/property line.14333 Mulberry Dr
14300 Lora Dr
Aerial View of grading impact on 14333 Mulberry Dr.
View from 14333 Mulberry Dr.
ASK -
Drainage
Ø Re-establish positive drainage.
Ø Install rain water management system
Ø Reenforce the fence posts
14333 Mulberry Dr
14300 Lora Dr
Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.Impacted of Proposed Design On
14333 Mulberry Dr.
INCONSISTENCY IN
DRAWINGS &
RENDERING
Ø The rendering image doesn’t show the
scale of the finished propose structure.
Ø How would the proposed structure look
from street side with the current single
story house?
Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.Proposed Design of 14300 Lora Dr.