01-03-06 Minutes - DRC TOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-6872
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------
SUMMARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN
OF LOS GATOS FOR JANUARY 3, 2006 HELD IN THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110
EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 AM. by Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Judie Gilli, Assistant Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Mark Glendinning, Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Rachel Peled, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1: 16470 Shannon Road
Architecture and Site Application S-06-04
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and to construct a new
residence on property prezoned R-1:8. APN 532-04-031.
PROPERTY OWNER: Jerome Park
APPLICANT: DeMattei Construction, Steven W. Plyler
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
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 because a new house is
proposed; and
2. The existing structure is not historically or architecturally
significant; and
3. The property owner does not want to maintain the existing
structure; and
4. The economic utility of the building has been exceeded.
(c) That 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. Glendinning seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 2: 105 Stony Brook Road
Architecture and Site Application S-06-010
Requesting approval of a technical demolition and to construct a new single family
residence on property zoned R-1:10. APN: 532-08-031
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Mark Shasheen Sr.
1. Chair Baily opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4. Members of the public were present:
Brian Hedayati, neighbor, requested that additional shrubs be planted and the
proposed trees be shifted to provide screening.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the
conditions presented and modified to meet the neighbor’s concern, with the
following findings and considerations:
(a) That the application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, Section 15303.
(b) That 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
−3−
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.
7. Peled seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 3: 150 W. Main Street
Conditional Use Permit U-06-09
Requesting approval to operate a formula retail store (Jos A. Bank Clothiers) on
property zoned C-2:LHP. APN 529-03-019.
PROPERTY OWNER: Kathleen Gallo
APPLICANT: Jos A. Bank Clothiers
Deemed incomplete by Planning Division. Does not need to return to Development Review
Committee. Tentatively scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting of January 25,
2006.
ITEM 4: 54 Chester Street
Architecture and Site Application S-05-031
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 residence, construct a new single family
residence and accessory structure with reduced setbacks and request an interpretation
of the cellar policy on property zoned R-1D. APN: 529-08-008
PROPERTY OWNER: Anna Huynh and Kevin Crane
Deemed incomplete by Planning Division. Does not need to return to Development Review
Committee. Tentatively 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 Development Review Committee
−4−
is the following Tuesday.
________________________________
Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner
N:\DEV\DRC\Min2006\January\1-03-06.wpd