01-17-06 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 17, 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 9:10 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
Vu Nguyen, Assistant Planner
ITEM 1:14329 Mulberry Drive
Architecture and Site Application S-06-5
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence and to construct a
new residence with non-conforming setbacks on a nonconforming lot zoned R-1:8.
APN 409-15-021.
PROPERTY OWNER: Soyla Mainpour/Mohammed Khoshnoud
APPLICANT: Stuart Alderman
1. Chair Baily opene d the p ubli c heari ng.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. No representative for the project was present.
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:
a.The application is Categorically Exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 of the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
b.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.; and
c.The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made in
reviewing this application.
7.Ghiossi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
- Continued -
DRC
January 17, 2006
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PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2:14777 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 100
Conditional Use Permit U-06-10
Requesting approval to operate a restaurant (Starbucks) on property zoned CH.
APN 424-06-129
PROPERTY OWNER: Hooman Sotoodeh
APPLICANT: Zeden Jones
1. Chair Baily opene d the p ubli c heari ng.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project and stated that the request met the classification
requirements of a minor restaurant, which, pursuant to Town Code, the Development
Review Committee had the authority to approve.
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:
a.The application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, Section 15301.
b.As required by Section 29.20.190 of the Town Code for the granting of a
Conditional Use Permit it is found that:
•The proposed use of the property is essential or desirable to the public
convenience or welfare in that it provides a specialized beverage service;
•The proposed use will not impair the integrity and character of the zone in that it
is a permitted use;
•The proposed use would not be detrimental to public health, safety or general
welfare in that conditions have been applied to the application to mitigate
potential impacts;
•The proposed uses of the property are in harmony with the various elements or
objectives of the general plan and the purposes of the Town code.
7.Ghiossi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:20 AM. 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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