01-04-05 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 JANUARY 4, 2004 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL 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 9:00 A.M. by C ha ir Ba il y.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Joel Paulson, Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Randy Tsuda, Assistant Community Development Director
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1:17015 and 17025 Pine Avenue
Subdivision Application M-05-02
Requesting approval of a lot line adjustment between two parcels zoned R-1:8. APNS
529-20-008 & 009.
PROPERTY OW NE RS \AP PL ICA NT S: Ch ri s a nd Ch er yl Rasmussen and Maria Smith
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. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
!The proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15315 of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
7 Linney se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8 Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2:17025 Pine Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-04-060
Requesting approval to modify a previous approval to relocate a new single family
residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 529-20-009.
PROPERTY OWNER\APPLICANT: Chris and Cheryl Rasmussen
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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. Ghiossi moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
!That the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 of the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
!That the project is in conformance with the considerations for architecture and site applications
as set forth in Section 29.20.150 of the Zoning Ordinance.
7. Pa rs on s s ec on de d, mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 3:185 Longmeadow Drive
Architecture and Site Application S-05-020
Requesting approval of a second story addition on property zoned R-1:12. APN 532-16-
010.
PROPERTY OWNER: Glen and Ruth Peterson
APPLICANT: E. Gary Schloh
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. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
!That the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 of the
California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
!That the project is in conformance with the considerations for Architecture and Site
applications as set forth in Section 29.20.150 of the Zoning Ordinance.
7.Gh io ss i s ec on de d, mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
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PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 4:49 Kimble Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-05-025
Requesting approval of a grading permit for a new pool and landscaping improvements
on property zoned R-1:20 APN 529-33-043
PROPERTY OWNER: Jack and Lorrie Cuthbert
APPLICANT: California Horticulture
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. Ghiossi moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
!That the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 of the California
Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
!That the project is in conformance with the considerations for Architecture and Site applications
as set forth in Section 29.20.150 of the Zoning Ordinance.
7 Parsons se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8 Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 5:16678 Topping Way
Architecture and Site Application S-04-031
Requesting approval to demolish and construct a new single family residence on property
pre-zoned R-1:8. APN 532-09-017.
PROPERTY OWNER: Atousa Ghalouri and Mike Masoumi
APPLICANT: ABBAS Mafi
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. Linney moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
!That the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 of the California
Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
!That the project is in conformance with the considerations for Architecture and Site applications
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as set forth in Section 29.20.150 of the Zoning Ordinance.
7 Gh io ss i s ec on de d, mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
8 Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 6:10 Monroe Court
Subdivision Application M-04-006
Architecture and Site Applications S-04-033, 034 and 035
Requesting approval of a vesting tentative map for a three lot subdivision and to
construct three single family residences on property zoned RM:12-20:PD. APN 529-09-
026.
PROPERTY OWNER: David H. Pitzen
AP PLIC ANT : DH P M onr oe In ves to rs LLC
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:
Cameron Colson, concerned citizen regarding the creek work.
Jennifer Anderson, representative for the neighbor, Ann Bloomfield
Alicia Barela, neighbor in favor of the project.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Linney moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
!That the project is in conformance with the considerations for Architecture and Site
applications as set forth in Section 29.20.150 of the Zoning Ordinance
!A Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously made for this project.
7 Ghiossi se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8 Appeal rights were cited.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:50 A.M. The next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Development Review Committee is the following
Tu es da y.
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner
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