02-06-07 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 FEBRUARY 6, 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
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Guido Persicone, Assistant Planner
Wayne Hokanson, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Building Official
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Elizabeth Pettis, Assistant Planner
Roshan Mehdizadeh, Engineering Intern
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 14300 Winchester Blvd.
Subdivision Application M-07-14
Requesting approval of a lot line adjustment for an office/residential Planned
Development under construction on property zoned CM:PD. APN 424-32-074.
PROPERTY OWNER: Sobrato Land Holdings
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:
a) The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15305 of the State
Environmental Guidelines as adopted by the Town.
b) The lot line adjustment is consistent with Planned Development Ordinance 2130.
7. Hokanson seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
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ITEM 2: 17545 Paseo Carmelo
Architecture and Site Application S-07-15
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and to construct a new
single family residence on property zoned HR-2 1/2. APN 532-24-022
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Michael & Diane Hudson
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 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 owners do not desire to maintain the structure as it exists; the
proposed architectural design cannot be accomplished without demolition of the
existing house.
4. The economic utility of the structure is such that the existing house is not viable to
remodel.
c) The project is in compliance with the Town’s 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. Hokanson seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 3: 285 E. Main Street
Architecture and Site Application S-07-40
Requesting approval to modify existing building (athletic club) - remodel entry
stairway and add a stairway on rear side of property on property zoned C-1. APN
529-27-018.
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PROPERTY OWNER: Mike Nichols
APPLICANT: Gary Schloh
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.
Application continued to next meeting to finalize conditions.
ITEM 4: 141 New York Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-07-08
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and to construct a new
residence on property zoned R-1D. APN 529-25-018.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Mehrdad and Mohsen Rahbar
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:
Ann Maloney, neighbor, expressed privacy concerns and the loss of light and view.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Mehdizadeh moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented and
modified to address the neighbor's concern, with the following findings and considerations:
a) That the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 of the
California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
b) As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code, for the demolition of the
existing single family residence that:
1. The Town====s housing stock will be maintained because a new house is proposed; 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) 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.
7. Parsons seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
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ITEM 5: 17603 Bruce Avenue (Continued)
Architecture and Site Application S-05-068
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence and to 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
ITEM 6: 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
Applications were dropped from agenda and continued to a date uncertain.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:45 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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