08-16-05 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 AUGUST 16, 2005 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
Th e m ee ti ng wa s c al le d t o o rd er at 9:00 A.M. by Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Rachel Bacola, Assistant Planner
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Vu Nguyen, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1:40 Hernandez Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-06-001
Requesting approval to convert an existing lower level as habitable space and to add
onto the upper level to a pre-1941 single family residence and to construct two
accessory structures which exceed 450 square feet in area on property zoned R-1:8.
APN 510-19-027.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Bob and Jeanne Moore
1. Chair Baily opened the public hearing.
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 and as
modified at the hearing with the following findings and considerations:
a.That the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 and 15304
of the California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
b.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.Ghiossi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2:419 University Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-05-033
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence, construct a new
residence and to construct an acces so ry s tructure with reduced setbacks on property
zoned R-1D.
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APN 529-07-039.
PROPERTY OWNER: Kevin Shirazi
APPLICANT: James Baldwin
1. Chair Baily opened the public hearing.
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 project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 of the
California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
b.As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code, for the demolition of the
existing single family residence;
1.The Town's housing stock will be maintained in that the house will be replaced.
2.The structure has no historic significance.
3.The property owner has no desire to maintain the structure.
4.The economic utility of the structure is in fair condition.
c.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 seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:15 A.M. The next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Development Review Committee is the following
Tuesday at a special time of 10:00 A.M.
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner
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