02-14-06 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 FEBRUARY 14, 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 9:20 AM . b y Ch ai r B ai ly.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM 1:17889 Wedgewood Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-05-059
Requesting approval to construct a new single family residence on property zoned R-1:8.
APN 409-17-019
PROPERTY OWNER: Anne Penilla
APPLICANT: Daryl Fazekas
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:
Mike Tobin, neighbor, expressed concern with the loss of trees and the visual impact of the
house.
Julie Campbell, neighbor, had no comment.
Luis Hernandez, neighbor, expressed concern about the height and mass of the house, tree
impacts and loss of privacy with window p lacement.
Don Cordero, neighbor, concerned about loss of trees and habitat. No specific reaction to
project.
5.Public hearing closed.
6.Paulson moved to approve the application subject to the conditions and as modified to
mitigate neighbor concerns, 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)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.Parsons seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
DRC M inutes
February 14, 2006
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ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:35 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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