01-30-07 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 JANUARY 30, 2007 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
Guido Persicone, Assistant Planner
Wayne Hokanson, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Building Official
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Roshan Mehdizadeh, Engineering Intern
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 15289 Top of the Hill Road
Architecture and Site Application S-07-29
Requesting approval to add onto an existing single family residence and to an
existing detached garage on property zoned HR 2 1/2. APN 537-21-002
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Mike Yurochko
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) The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the State
Environmental Guidelines as adopted by the Town.
b) The 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. Hokanson seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEMS 2 & 3: 17603 Bruce Avenue (Continued)
Architecture and Site Application S-05-068
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence and to
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construct a new residence with a detached garage over 450 square feet in area
with reduced setbacks on a nonconforming lot zoned R-1:8. APN 410-11-006
PROPERTY OWNER: Walter Van Hooff
APPLICANT: Sandra Paim
17599 and 17603 Bruce Avenue (Continued)
Subdivision Application M-07-012
Requesting approval of a lot line adjustment between two parcels zoned R-1:8.
APNS 410-11-006 and 005
PROPERTY OWNERS: Bruce Avenue, LLC and Peter and Susan Testa
APPLICANT: Walter Van Hooff
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:
Steve and Rebecca Wade, Bryan and Kelli Carr and Joanna Gadd, neighbors, expressed
concern regarding height and location of proposed structure. All three property owners
strongly recommended staff to reconsider removing the large tree to allow the house to
be lowered and relocated on the lot.
5. Public hearing closed.
Applications were continued to the next meeting to allow additonal time to make further
modifications to the plans to mitigate neighbor concerns.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
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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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner
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