11-30-04 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 NOVEMBER 30, 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 9:05 A.M. by Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Rachel Bacola, Planning Technician
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1: 250 Almendra Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-05-028
Requesting approval of parking lot improvements which may require removal of a
parking space to meet accessibility requirements on property zoned O:LHP. APN
510-14-020.
PROPERTY OWNER: Richard Sermone
APPLICANT: Terry Martin Associates
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:
a. The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all
made in reviewing this application.
b. The application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, Section 15303.
c. As required by Section 29.10.155 (m) of the Town Code, the public necessity
for disabled-accessible parking spaces outweighs the need for the number
of parking spaces.
7 Ghiossi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8 Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2: 1438 Pollard Road
Conditional Use Permit U-05-011
Requesting approval to operate a restaurant (Baskin Robbins) on property zoned C-1.
APN 407-33-021 and 023.
PROPERTY OWNER: Rinconada
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. Ghiossi moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented
with the following findings and considerations:
a. As required by Section 29.20.190 of the Town Code for granting a Conditional
Use Permit, DRC finds that:
(1) The proposed use of the property is essential or desirable
to the public convenience or welfare; in that it will provide a specialty
snack shop to residents and visitors of Los Gatos.
(2) The proposed use will not impair the integrity and character of the zone
in that it is a permitted use.
(3) The proposed use would not be detrimental to public health, safety or
general welfare; in that conditions of approval have been applied to the
overall operation of the use.
(4) The proposed use of the property are in harmony with the various elements
or objectives of the General Plan and the purposes of the Town Code.
b. It has been determined that this project is Categorically Exempt
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pursuant to Section 15301 of the State Environmental Guidelines as
adopted by the Town.
7 Parsons seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8 Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 3: 402 More Avenue
Conditional Use Permit U-04-0017
Requesting approval to install a wireless telecommunication facility on property
zoned R-1:20. APN 407-04-003
PROPERTY OWNER: San Jose Water Company
APPLICANT: Velocitel
Deemed incomplete by Planning Division. Does not need to return to Development Review
Committee Tentatively scheduled for the Planning Commission Meeting of January 12, 2005.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:20 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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