05-25-04 Minutes - DRC TOWN 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 25, 2004 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 9:30 A.M. by Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1: 14300 Winchester Boulevard
Vesting Tentative Map Application M-04-8
Requesting approval of a tentative map to subdivide a 12.2 acre property into two
lots on property zoned CM:PD. APN 424-32-068.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Sobrato Development Companies
1. Chair Baily opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced
4. Members of the public were not present:
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented
with the following findings and considerations:
(1)That the proposed subdivision is Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section
15315 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
(2)As required by Section 66474 of the State Subdivision Map Act, the following
findings could not be made to deny the subdivision request:
a. That the proposed map is not consistent with applicable general and specific
plans as specified in Section 65451.
b. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with
applicable general and specific plans.
c. That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development.
d. That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development.
e. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to
cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish
or wildlife or their habitat.
f. That the design of the subdivision or type of improvements is likely to cause
serious public health problems.
g. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, property
within the proposed subdivision.
7 Linney seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8 Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2: 14595 Clearview Drive
Architecture and Site Application S-04-026
Conditional Use Permit U-04-009
Requesting approval to expand the membership, provide outside seating for the
restaurant and snack shop and to demolish an existing pro shop, to add onto and
construct new outbuildings, expand and upgrade landscaping and parking facilities
and to remodel and add onto an existing club house (La Rinconada Country Club) on
properties zoned R-1:20 and RC and prezoned R-1:12..
PROPERTY OWNER: La Rinconada Property
APPLICANT: Kenneth Rodrigues & Partners, Inc.
Deemed incomplete by Planning Division. Does not need to return to Development
Review Committee. Matter scheduled for Planning Commission meeting of June 9,
2004.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:45 A.M. The next regularly scheduled meeting
of the Development Review Committee is the following Tuesday.
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner
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