07-11-06 Agenda - DRCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-6872
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SUMMARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR JULY 11, 2006 HELD IN THE TOW N COUN CIL
CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
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Th e m ee ti ng wa s c al le d t o o rd er at 9:05 a.m. by C ha ir Ba il y.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Vu Nguyen, Assistant Planner
Chair Baily stated that the application for 216 Old Adobe Road, which was noticed for this meeti ng,
will be continued to the next meeting of July 18, 2006 since it was erroneously not agendized.
PUBLIC HEAR INGS
ITEM 1:14402 Oka Lane
Architecture and Site Application S-06-38
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and to construct a new
single family residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 424-45-039.
PROPERTY OWNER: Mark & Lesleyann Coker
APPLICANT: Flury Bryant Design Group
1.Chair Baily opene d the p ubli c heari ng.
2.Staff gave report on proposed project.
3.Applicant was introduced
4.Members of the public were not present.
5.Public hearing closed.
6.Mr. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
a.The application is Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 of the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
b.As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of a
single family residence:
1.The Town's housing stock will be maintained in that the house will be
replaced.
2.The structure has no historic significance.
3.The property owner has no desire to maintain the structure.
4.The economic utility of the structure is in fair condition.; and
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c.That the considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made
in reviewing this application.
7.Mr. Ghiossi se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2:15730 Shannon Heights Road
Architecture and Site Application S-06-025
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and to construct a new
single family residence on property zoned HR-2½. APN 537-26-019
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Curt Hansen
1.Chair Baily opene d the p ubli c heari ng.
2.Staff gave report on proposed project.
3.Applicant was introduced
4.Members of the public were present:
Jolanta Marcorelle, neighbor, raised a concern about privacy issues with one of the proposed
balconies. To mitigate the neighbor’s concern, a condition was added that the size of the
balcony could not be increased.
5.Public hearing closed.
6.Mr. Ghiossi moved to approved the application subject to the conditions presented and as
modified to meet the neighbor’s concern, with the following findings and considerations:
a.The application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, Section 15303.
b.That the project meets or exceeds the objectives and requirements of the Hillside
Development Standards and Guidelines (see applicant’s architect’s letter of
justification received February 9, 2006 for specific references).
c.The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made in
reviewing this application.
d.As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of a
single family residence:
1.The Town's housing stock will be maintained in that the house will be
replaced.
2.The structure has no historic significance.
3.The property owner has no desire to maintain the structure.
4.The economic utility of the structure is in poor condition, and the work
required to repair the house would be so extensive, the character of the house
would change and the work proposed may classify as a demolition.
7.Mr. Parsons se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
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ITEM 3:15700 Shady Lane
Subdivision Application M-06-5
Requesting approval of a 19 lot subdivision on property zoned HR-2½:PD.
APN 527-12-001, 527-09-001 & 004.
PR OP ER TY O WN ER : Th e Hi ghl and s of Los G ato s, LLC
APPLICANT: Sandy Harris
1.Chair Baily opene d the p ubli c heari ng.
2.Staff gave report on proposed project.
3.Applicant was introduced
4.Members of the public were present: Sal Acosta, Larry Walker and Bernie Coullahan,
neighbors, spoke in favor of the project and stated issu es were resol ved pr ior to the me eting.
5.Public hearing closed.
6.Mr. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
a.An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the project and was certified by
the by the Town Council on December 19, 2006. A corresponding Mitigation
Monitoring Plan was adopted by the Council on the same date. No further
environmental review is required for the current application.
b.None of the findings required by Section 66474 of the State Subdivision Map Act
could be made to deny the subdivision.
7.Mr. Ghiossi se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:30 am. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the
De ve lo pm en t R ev ie w C om mi tt ee is th e f ol lo wi ng Tu es da y.
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner
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