07-26-05 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 JULY 26, 2005 HELD IN THE TOW N COUN CIL
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 Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Tom Walsh, Fire Department
Rachel Bacola, Planning Technician
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
Vu Nguyen, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1:513 Monterey Avenue
Subdivision Application M-05-08
Requesting approval of a two lot subdivision on property zoned R-1D. APN 410-15-072
PROPERTY OWNER: Hogan-Layne I Joint Venture
APPLICANT: MCM Diversified Inc
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 find ing:
It has been determined that this project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15315
of the State Environmental Guidelines as adopted by the Town.
7.Bacola seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
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PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2:210 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-05-081
Requesting approval to modify the facade of a commercial building on property zoned
C-2. APN 529-04-028
PROPERTY OWNER: Audrey M. Clodfelter
APPLICANT: Tom Spilsbury
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:
a.That the proposed Architecture and Site application is Categorically Exempt, pursuant
to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
b.The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made in
reviewing this application.
7.Parsons seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 3:242 Pinehurst Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-05-071
Requesting approval to construct a second story addition on property zoned R-1:8.
APN 523-42-037
PROPERTY OWNER: Mike and Julie Guglielmo
APPLICANT: Sandra Paim
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:
a.That the proposed Architecture and Site application is Categorically Exempt, pursuant
to Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
b.The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made in
reviewing this application.
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7.Parsons seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 4:16101 Shannon Road and 16265 Short Road
Subdivision Application M-05-9
Requesting approval of a lot line adjustment between
two parcels zoned R-1:20.
APNS 523-10-027 and 028.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Cathy and John Emison and Nicholas Tingle and Wend y Riggs
APPLICANT : Nich olas T ingle a nd We ndy Riggs
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 questioned if environmental review was done. Baily stated that the application is
categorically exempt since the slope of the lot is less than 2 percent.
5.Public hearing closed.
6.Ghiossi moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings:
It has been determined that this project is Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15305
of the California Environmental Quality Act.
7.Parsons seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 5:17150 Mill Rise Way
Architecture and Site Application S-05-018
Requesting approval to construct a new single family residence on property zoned HR-1.
APN 532-19-003.
PROPERTY OWNER: Ron Ricci & Loretta Stagnitto
APPLICANT: Gary Kohlsaat
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 the land use process has deteriorated since the Planning
Commission has been taken out of the process. He did not feel that the proposed house is
consistent with the Hillside Standards or General Plan.
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5.Public hearing closed.
6.Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented and with the
following added conditions:
PINE TREES. The two 10-inch Pine trees shall be retained since they are within the
15-foot riparian corridor, unless removal of the trees is approved by the Regional Water
Quality Control Board (a Tree Removal Permit would need to be issued by the Town in
this case).
ARBORIST REVIEW. The Town Arborist shall review and approve the site utility layout
prior to issuance of any permits.
and with the following findings and considerations:
a.That the proposed Architecture and Site application is Categorically Exempt, pursuant
to Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
b.The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made in
reviewing this application, and
c.The project was found to be in compliance with Town’s Hillside Development
Standards.
7.Ghiossi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:00 A.M. The next regularly scheduled meeting
of th e D ev el op me nt Re vi ew Co mm it te e i s t he fo ll ow in g T ue sd ay.
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner
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