04-10-07 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 APRIL 10, 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 9:05 AM. by Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Joel Paulson, Associate Planner
Wayne Hokanson, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Building Official
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Elizabeth Pettis, Assistant Planner
Verbal Communications from the Public- Ray Davis expressed concern about the Town's CEQA
process. The Town does not appear to be fulfilling the law or the "spirit" of the law when reviewing
CEQA documents.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 107 Andre Court
Architecture and Site Application S-07-144
Requesting approval for a single story addition and remodel on property zoned R-
1:8:PD.
APN 529-20-060
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Don Haderle
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) That the work proposed is consistent with the Planned Development;
(b) That the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15301 of the
California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; 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. Ghiossi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
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ITEM 2: 25 Tait Ave
Architecture and Site Application S-06-58
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence, construct a new
single family residence, and construct a detached accessory structure within the
required setbacks on a non-conforming property zoned R-1:D.
APN 510-44-007
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Dennis Byron
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:
Lee Quintana, neighbor, had no comment.
Ray Davis - Is satisfied if condition is included requiring the developer to hire an
expert to determine whether or not there is a septic tank or outhouse on site and if
there is, that it be abated pursuant to the requirements of the Environmental Health
Department.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
modification regarding the septic tank concern and 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;
(b) As required by Section 29.10.09030 (c) and (e) of the Town Code, for the demolition of the
existing single family residence:
(1) The structure is determined not to have any special historical, architectural or
aesthetic interest or value.
(2) The Town=s housing stock will be maintained because a new house is proposed.
(3) The existing structure is not historically or architecturally significant.
(4) The property owner does not want to maintain the existing structure.
(5) The economic utility of the building has been exceeded.
(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; and
(d) That the work proposed is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Los Gatos
Redevelopment Project Area (Section IV.B).
7. Ghiossi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
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OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:25A.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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