01-10-06 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 10, 2006 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order at 9:05 AM . b y Ch ai r B ai ly.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Rachel Peled, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1:577 More Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-05-114
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and to construct a new
residence on property zoned R-1:20. APN 407-10-009.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Reza Norouzi
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:
Anne Seip, Mark Orr, Ronnie and Michael Foley and Janine Heinz, neighbors, all expressed
concern over the design of the 8' high privacy fence. The Foley’s provided a picture of the
fence design they liked which the other neighbors and applicant accepted. Seip expressed
concern on the stability of the existing Deodar Cedars and requested that construction
traffic and staging be minimized along the northern property line. The proposed
conditions already include this requirement.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
a)The application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, Section 15303.
b)The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made in
reviewing this application.
c)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.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.
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7.Peled seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:25 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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