05-01-01 Minutes - 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 May 1, 2001 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS,
CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order at 9:05 A.M. by Suzanne Davis.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
Steve Kowalski, Assistant Planner
Tim Boyer, Parks and Forestry Division
Willie Dones, Engineering Division
Julie Linney, Fire Department
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Ray Davis noted that applicants have not been following the direction of the Planning
Commission or Town Council and that the DRC should support an applicant’s compliance
with direction of an approving body.
ITEM 1: 14880 & 14890 Los Gatos Blvd., 14950 & 14960 Terreno de Flores Lane
(Revise
d Plans)
a. Planned Development Application PD-00-2
b. Architecture & Site Application S-00-26
c. Negative Declaration ND-00-3
Request for approval of a zone change from R -1:8 and RM:5-12 to C-H:PD to (a) construct an
office building, six apartments and 12 single family residential units and (b) to demolish four
residential units. No significant environmental impacts have been i dentified and a Negative
Declaration has been recommended.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Mark & Debbie Tanner and Avi Myers
APPLICANT: Cupertino Development Corp.
The plans were deemed incomplete by Planning and Parks, with minor deficiencies being
noted by both. It was noted that the traffic analysis is being updated by the Town Traffic
Engineer, TJKM. The applicant submitted information to Engineering on the existing
storm drain and Engineering did not have any other outstanding issues. The Fire
Department provided comments that can all be attached as conditions of approval. The
project will not return to the DRC as it is scheduled for the May 9, 2001 Planning
Commission meeting.
ITEM 2: 17101 Hicks Road & 14045 Shannon Road (Revised Plans)
a. Development Application DEV-99-002
b. Environmental Impact Report EIR-00-2
c. Architecture and Site Application S-99-5
Requesting approval of (1) a Planned Development to change the zone from RC and prezoned
HR-5 to HR-2 1/2:PD to allow 19 single family lots. (2) a General Plan amendment to change
the land use designation from Agriculture to Hillside Residential and (3) Architecture and Site
approval to demolish three single family residences. This matter may have a significant
impact on the environment and an Environmental Impact Report has been prepared as
required by the California Environmental Quality Act
PROPERTY OWNER: The Dagney Group, LLC
APPLICANT: Greenbriar Land Company
Parks did not receive the tree plan, but was given a plan at the meeting. The applicant
summarized the changes that had been made to the plan and stated that the number of
trees proposed for removal is 59, and that 316 new trees are proposed to be planted .
Parks requested that these numbers be added to the plans. The Fire Department
requested additional information including a driveway profile for lot 19 and demonstrated
compliance with the requirement that the bridge over the creek be able to support a
40,000 lb. vehicle. Other Fire Dept. comments can be included as conditions of approval.
The plans were incomplete due to the above noted deficiencies, but the project will not
return to the DRC as the EIR will be considered by the Planning Commission on May 23,
2001, and the Town Council will be considering the project in June 2001.
Ray Davis expressed a concern about traffic and pedestrian/bicycle safety on Hicks and
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Shannon Roads. He believes that both of these roads should be widened. He suggested
that the developer post some large signs on the project site that are visible to people driving
by informing the public of the public hearing dates.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:00 A.M. The next regularly scheduled meeting
of the Development Review Committee is Tuesday, May 8, 2001
Prepared by:
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Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
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