01-25-05 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 25, 2005 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
Judie Gilli, Assistant Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Randy Tsuda, Assistant Community Development Director
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Vu Nguyen, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1:642 San Benito Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-05-038
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence and to construct a
new residence on property zoned R-1D. APN 410-14-003.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Thomas Schaub
1. Chair Baily opene d the p ubli c heari ng.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was not present
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:
•As required by Section 29.20.150 of the Town Code for Architecture and Site applications.
The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made in reviewing
this application.
•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.Alth ough the house has historic significance, based on the findings and letter
from the Civil Engineer and based on the photo documentation, it has been
determined that the house is deteriorated to a condition beyond repair.
3.The property owner has no desire to maintain the structure.
4.The economic utility of the structure is in fair condition.
•The application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, Section 15303.
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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.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2:16670 Kennedy Road
Architecture and Site Application S-04-054
Requesting approval of a first and second story addition which is greater than 800 square
feet and will result in a technical demolition and new house on property zoned HR-1.
APN 532-13-001.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Lynn Anne and Kelly Heil
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:
Sandra Campbell, neighbor, expressed concern that the fence should be relocated to
follow the property line.
Barbara Schmidt, and Kathy Schmidt, neighbors, expressed concern that the remodel was
for a two-story addition. Views and privacy were a concern.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Linney moved to continue the matter to a date uncertain.
7.Ghiossi se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8.This matt er wil l be re-noti ced for a publ ic hear ing.
ITEM 3:310 Santa Rosa Drive
Architecture and Site Application S-05-17
Requesting approval to construct a second story addition to a single family residence that
will result in a home that exceeds the Floor Area Ratio on property zoned HR- 2 1/2.
APN 527-55-036.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: John Versgrove
Deemed incomplete by Planning Division. Does not need to return to Development Review
Committee. Scheduled for the Planning Commission Meeting of February 9, 2005.
ITEM 4:15350 Winchester Boulevard
Planned Development Application PD-04-5
Negative Declaration ND-05-04
Requesting approval to change the General Plan designation from Low Density
Residential and Neighborhood Commercial to Medium Density Residential and to
change the zone from R-1:8:PD to RM:5-12:PD to demolish the motel and restaurant and
to construct 33 residential units. No significant environmental impacts have been
identified and a mitigated Negative Declaration is recommended. APNS 424-29-024
through 026
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PROPERTY OWNER: Donald Bersano
APPLICANT: Santa Clara Development Co.
Deemed incomplete by Planning Division. Does not need to return to Development Review
Committee. Scheduled for the Planning Commission Meeting of February 9, 2005.
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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