09-19-06 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 SEPTEMBER 19, 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 9:05 AM. by Chair Paulson.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Mark Glendinning, Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 1:275 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road
Architecture and Site Application S-06-44
Requesting approval to demolish the Chevron station on property zoned C-2.
APN 510-14-076
PROPERTY OWNER: Chevron USA, Inc
APPLICANT: Musco Escavators
1. Chair Paulson opened the pub lic he aring.
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 fol lowing f indin gs
and considerations:
a.Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15301 of the California
Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
b.Make the findings, as required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code, for the demolition of
the existing gas station:
1.The Town’s housing stock will be maintained because a house will not be demolished, this is
a commercial structure; 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; and
c.Determine 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; and
d.That the work proposed is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Los Gatos
Redevelopment Project Area (Section IV.B); and
e.Approve the Architecture and Site application subject to the draft conditions below, as well as, any
additional conditions from the building department, engineering department, Santa Clara County Fire
Department, and any other d epart ment or age ncy with juri sdict ional author ity, and as shown on the
development plans received September 8, 2006.
7.Glendinning second ed, motio n passe d unani mously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
DRC Agenda
September 19, 2006
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 2:8 Grove Street
Architecture and Site Application S-05-066
Negative Declaration ND-05-03
Requesting approval to construct a new single family residence on property zoned
R-1:10. No significant environmental impacts have been identified as a result of this project and a
Mitigated Negative Declaration is recommended. APN 529-35-050
PROPERTY OWNER: Si Lei Cheng
APPLICANT: Ray Ching
1. Chair Paulson opened the pub lic he aring.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4. Members of the public were present:
Darlene Talukder - Asked about the proposed driveway configuration.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the con ditio ns pres ented with th e foll owing fi ndings
and considerations:
a.It has been determined that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the pro ject have
been made by or agreed to by the project proponent, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been
prepared. The Development Review Committee hereby makes the Negative Declaration and adopt
the attached Mitigation Monitoring Plan.
b.An exception is being granted to the maximum cut depth for the driveway. The driveway has been
located in the best location to preserve the existing oak trees, is the minimum size and configuration
to provide access to the house and garage, and to provide an adequate backup area.
c.The project is otherwise in compliance with all applicable Hillside Development Standards &
Guidelines.
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 second ed, motio n passe d unani mously.
8.Appeal rights were cited.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M. The next regularly scheduled
meeting of the Development Review Committee is the following
Tuesd ay.
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Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
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