08-15-06 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 AUGUST 15, 2006 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
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Th e m ee ti ng wa s c al le d t o o rd er at 9:05 AM . b y Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
Guido Periscone, Assistant Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Trish Duarte, Senior Engineering Technician
Roshan Mehdizadeh, Engineering Intern
OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 1:800 Blossom Hill Road
Architecture and Site Application S-07-003
Requesting approval to convert a carport to a fitness room on property zoned
RM:5-20:PD. APN 523-05-001
PROPERTY OWNER: American Baptist Homes of the West
APPLICANT: Mark Knudsen/ The Terraces of Los Gatos
Application was deemed complete. Ghiossi moved to approve the application with conditions and
the following findings and considerations:
(a)The application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, Section 15301.
(b) The considerations required by Sec. 29.20.150 of the Town Code were all made in
reviewing this application.
(c)The work proposed is consistent with the approved Planned Development for the site.
Duarte seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
PUBLIC HEAR INGS
ITEM 2:516 San Benito Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-06-69
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence and to construct a
new residence on property zoned R-1D. APN 410-15-056
PROPERTY OWNER: Dennis Chiu
APPLICANT: Gary Kohlsaat
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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:
Allan Beattie, Sr., neighbor, stated that he was thankful that the messy trees are being removed.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Ghiossi moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
(a)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.
3.The property owner does not desire to maintain the structure as it exists; and
4.The economic utility of the structure is poor and it is not viable to remodel and expand
the existing house.
(c)The project is in compliance with the Residential Development Standards for single-family
homes not in hillside residential zones.
(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.Lin ne y se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 3:16622 Topping Way
Architecture and Site Application S-06-047
Requesting approval to demolish an existing single family residence and to construct a
new single family residence on property pre-zoned R-1:8. APN: 532-09-021
PR OP ER TY O WN ER : To ppi ng W ay, LP
APPLICANT: Nielsen Architects
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:
Adrian Rodrigues, neighbor, expressed concern of loss of privacy from the second story bedroom
window. To mitigate concern, a condition was added that the window be changed to a square
window with a high head and sill.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Duarte moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented and as modified with
the following findings and considerations:
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(a)The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303 of the State Environmental
Guidelines as adopted by the Town.
(b)As re qu ir ed by S ection 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 very poor
condition.
3.The property owner does not desire to maintain the structure as it exists; and
4.The economic utility of the structure is poor and it is not viable to remodel and expand
the existing house.
(c)The project is in compliance with the Residential Development Standards for single-family
homes not in hillside residential zones.
(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 se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:45 A.M. The next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Development Review Committee 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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