07-18-06 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 JULY 18, 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 9:00 AM. by Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Vu Nguyen, Assistant Planner
Roshan Mendizadeh, Engineering Intern
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 216 Old Adobe Road
Architecture and Site Application S-06-56
Requesting approval of a technical demolition of an existing single family residence and
to construct a new single family residence on property zoned R-1:10.
APN 407-09-031.
PROPERTY OWNER: Jim Burkhart and Julie Armstrong-Burkhart
APPLICANT: Leon Summers
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. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
A. Find 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. 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.Linney seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
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ITEM 2:15980 Short Road
Architecture and Site Application S-06-070
Requesting approval to convert existing basement to livable space on property zoned
HR-1.
APN 527-06-009
PROPERTY OWNER: Asher Javaherian
APPLICANT: Terry Martin Associates
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. Linney moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
A. The proposed Architecture and Site application is Categorically Exempt, pursuant to
Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
B. The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made in
reviewing this application.
7.Parsons seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:15 A.M. The next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Development Review Committee is
the following Tuesday.
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner
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