12-12-06 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 12, 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
Suzanne Davis, Associate Planner
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Wayne Hokanson, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Senior Building Inspector
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Elizabeth Pettis, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 17005 and 17017 Roberts Road
Architecture and Site Applications S-07-22 through S-07-28
Subdivision Application M-07-11
Requesting approval of a seven lot residential subdivision, lot line adjustment, to
demolish a single family residence, to demolish a 3-unit apartment building built prior to
1941, and to construct seven new single family residences on property zoned RM:5-
12:PD. APN 529-16-021 and 045
PROPERTY OWNER: Khurram Iqbal
APPLICANT: Donna and Louie Leu
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. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
(a) No significant environmental impacts were identified as a result of this project and a
Mitigated Negative Declaration was previously adopted; and
(b) As required by Section 29.10.09030 (c) and (e) of the Town Code for the demolition of a
single family home and an historic three-unit apartment building:
Demolition of historic structures: The pre-1941 apartment building was found to have no
special historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or value.
Architecture and Site findings for a demolition:
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1. The Town=s housing stock will be maintained in that there will be a net increase of
three housing units.
2. As stated above, the pre-1941 apartment building was found to have no special
historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or value. The house to be removed is not
historic.
3. The property owner has no desire or capacity to maintain the structure.
4. Based on the findings of a structural report, there is no economic utility to upgrade the
buildings.
(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; and
(d) None of the findings can be made, as required by Section 66474 of the State Subdivision Map
Act, to deny a subdivision, and
(e) The proposed project is consistent with the approved Planned Development.
7. Ghiossi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2: 15054 Blossom Hill Road
Architecture and Site Application S-07-32
Requesting approval of a pool, sport court and landscape improvements on property
zoned HR-1. APN 527-16-015
PROPERTY OWNER: Gregory Dudey & Dawn Hill
APPLICANT: Zachiah Murray
1. Chair Baily opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4. Members of the public were present:
Shawn Imai, neighbor, had no objections to the plan. Imai discussed drainage and construction
parking concerns which are currently addressed through the conditions of approval.
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 from environmental review pursuant to Section
15303 of the State Environmental Guidelines as adopted by the Town.
(b) The proposed project is in compliance with the Town=s Hillside Development Standards
& Guidelines.
(c) 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. Parsons seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
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OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:20 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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