05-08-07 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 MAY 8, 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 A.M. by Chair Baily.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
Wayne Hokanson, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Building Official
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Elizabeth Pettis, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 16611 Madrone Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-07-37
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and detached garage and
construct a new single family residence with an attached garage on property zoned
R-1:12.
APN 510-38-009
PROPERTY OWNER: Mark La Mar
APPLICANT: Monty Lucas
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) Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 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) As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code, for the demolition of the existing
single family residence:
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
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(d) Determine that the project is in conformance with the Hillside Development Standards and
Guidelines.
7. Hokanson seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:15 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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