04-05-05 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 APRIL 5, 2005 HELD IN THE TOW N COUN CIL
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 Paulson.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Rachel Bacola, Planning Technician
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1:14850 Blossom Hill Road
Subdivision Application M-05-05 (LLA)
Subdivision Application M-05-06 (COC)
Requesting approval of a Certificate of Compliance to legalize two properties zoned HR-
1 and approval of a lot line line adjustment between these two properties. APNS 527-18-
012 and 013.
PROPERTY OWNER: Sandra K. Anderson
AP PL ICA NT : T er en ce J. Sz ew cz yk
1. Chair Paulson 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:
1)Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15305 of the
California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
2)Determine 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; and
3)Approve the Architecture and Site application subject to the draft conditions below, as well
as, any additional conditions from the building department, engineering department, Santa
Clara County Fire Department, and any other department or agency with jurisdictional
authority, and as shown on the development plans received April 4, 2005.
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.
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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 Paulson 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:
Kathryn Schmidt expressed her concerns with the proposed project relating to privacy
and future landscaping within the driplines of existing oak trees.
Sandra Campbell spoke regardi ng prop osed p lanti ngs and expressed that she understood
Kathryn Schmidt’s concerns.
Paulson informed the public that the proposed second story wi nd ow s f ac in g K at hr yn
Schmidt’s property would be obscure glass and that there was a condition of approval
regrading that matter. Additionally, Paulson agreed that the applicant and Ka th ryn
Schmidt could meet to discuss future landscape improvements between their properties
for additional screening of the existing windows and proposed project.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Ghiossi moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
1)Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15301 of the
California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
2)Determine 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; and
3)Approve the Architecture and Site application subject to the draft conditions below, as well
as, any additional conditions from the building department, engineering department, Santa
Clara County Fire Department, and any other department or agency with jurisdictional
authority, and as shown on the development plans received December 15, 2004.
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 3:16471 Englewood Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-05-051
Requesting approval of a modification for additional square footage to previously
approved plan to demolish and construct a new single family residence on property zoned
R-1:20. APN: 532-05-015
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PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Jalal Feghhi
1. Chair Paulson 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. Bacola moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
(1)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.
(2)The application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, Section 15303.
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 9:35 A.M. The next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Development Review Committee is the following
Tu es da y.
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Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
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