01-24-06 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 24, 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 Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Mark Glendinning, Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1:15909 Linda Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-06-06
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and to construct a new
residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 523-25-021
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Dan Holloway
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.
Bob Colhour, neighbor, had no comments.
Dave Crites, neighbor, questioned the drainage.
5. Public hearing closed.
6.Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
a)That the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303 of the State
Environmental Guidelines as adopted by the Town.
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 as the house will be replaced.
2.The existing structure has no architectural or historical significance and is in poor
condition (the overall quality and condition of the support system is poor, there is
substantial dry rot and extensive fungus infestation).
3.The property owners do not desire to maintain the structure as it exists; the
proposed architectural design cannot be accomplished without demolition of the
existing house.
4.The economic utility of the structure is such that the existing house is not viable to
remodel.
c)The project is in compliance with the Residential Development Standards for single-
family homes not in hillside residential zones.
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d)As required by Section 29.20.150 of the Town Code, the considerations in review of an
architecture and site application were all made in reviewing this project.
7.Linney seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2:615 Blossom Hill Road
Architecture and Site Application S-06-036
Requesting approval of a time extension to construct 49 apartment units and a
recreational building on property zoned RM:5-12:PD. APNS: 529-16-026, 073 and 529-
14-012
PROPERTY OWNER: Steven Dilbeck and Cupertino Development Corporation
APPLICANT: Cupertino Development Corporation
Representative for project was not present. Deemed incomplete by the Planning Division.
Does not need to return to Development Review Committee. Scheduled for Planning
Commiss ion mee ting of Feb ruary 8, 200 6 as a c onsen t item.
ITEM 3:14777 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 102
Conditional Use Permit U-06-11
Requesting approval to operate a 24 hour restaurant (Subway Sandwiches) on property
zoned CH. APN 424-06-129
PROPERTY OWNER: Hooman Sotoodeh
APPLICANT: Gurprett Sachdev
Deemed incomplete by the Planning Division. Does not need to return to Development Review
Committee. Scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting of February 8, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:45 A.M. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the
De ve lo pm en t R ev ie w C om mi tt ee is th e f ol lo wi ng Tu es da y.
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner
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