05-10-05 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 MAY 10, 2005 HELD IN THE T OWN CO UNCIL
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 9:05 A.M. by C ha ir Ba il y.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Vu Nguyen, Assistant Planner
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Ray Davis expressed concern about the pedestrian safety at the Roberts Rd and N. Santa Cruz Ave
intersection. Recommended the removal of some on-street parking spaces to improve sight distance.
Also mentioned that the curb was not painted red in front of an existing fire hydrant.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1:15700 Winchester Blvd
Architecture and Site Application S-05-044
Requesting approval to change the facade of the office building, construct additional
parking and construct an accessory structure on property zoned O. APN 424-27-014.
PR OP ER TY O WN ER / AP PLIC ANT : BK R, Inve st ors , 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 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)The proposed Architecture and Site application is Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section
15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
(2)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.
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.
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PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2:250 Blossom Hill Road
Architecture and Site Application S-05-026
Requesting approval to add onto an existing office building on property zoned O. APN
529-10-117.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Nancy Nehawandian
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:
Ray Davis expressed concern that school children are walking in the street. The Town needs to
expedite putting in the sidewalk. In the interim, staff should put up signs and/or barricades to
disco urage pedestrians in this area. Also expressed concerns about sight distance problems. Parsons
discussed the proposed sidewalk improvements and the realignment of the Oak Meadow Park
entrance.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Ghiossi moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
(1)The proposed Architecture and Site application is Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section
15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
(2)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.
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.
ITEM 3 50 University Avenue Suite 180
Conditional Use Permit U-03-7
Requesting approval to modify a Conditional Use Permit to legalize the increase in the
number of se at s, to mo di fy t he typ e o f a ll ow ed en te rt ai nm en t a nd to in cr ea se th e d ays
when entertainment is available on property zoned C-2:PD:LHP. APN 529-02-044
PROPERTY OWNER: Federal Realty
APPLICANT: Steve Hauck (Wine Cellar)
Representative for project was not present. Deemed complete. Matter scheduled for the
Planning Commission meeting of May 25, 2005.
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ADJOURNMENT Meeting ad jo ur ne d a t 9 :4 0 A .M . T he ne xt re gu la rl y 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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