12-19-06 Minutes - DRC TOWN 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 DECEMBER 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:
Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Wayne Hokanson, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Trish Duarte, Senior Engineering Technician
Elizabeth Pettis, Assistant Planner
Roshan Mehdizadeh, Engineering Intern
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 111 Regent Drive
Architecture and Site Application S-06-057
Requesting approval to construct a first and second story addition to a single family
residence on property zoned HR-1:PD. APN 527-19-011
PROPERTY OWNER: John and Helen Hartnett
APPLICANT: Patrick Flanders
1. Chair Paulson 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. Ghiossi 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 15301 of the
California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
b. 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
c. Determine that the project is in conformance with the Hillside Development Standards and
Guidelines and the Planned Development; and
d. 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 department or agency with jurisdictional
authority, and as shown on the development plans received October 5, 2006.
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7. Hokanson seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2: 102 Vista Del Prado
Architecture and Site Application S-06-055
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and to construct a new single
family residence on property zoned R-1:10. APN 532-30-036
PROPERTY OWNER: Ehab and Jeide Youssef
APPLICANT: Tom Sloan
1. Chair Paulson 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. 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. The project is in compliance with the Residential Development Standards for single-family
homes not in hillside residential zones.
c. 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 the proposed
architectural design cannot be accomplished without resulting in a technical demolition.
3. The property owners do not desire to maintain the structure as it exists.
4. The economic utility of the structure is such that it is not viable to remodel and expand the
existing house.
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. Hokanson seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
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ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M. The next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Development Review Committee is
the following Tuesday.
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Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
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