05-01-07 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 1, 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
Guido Persicone, Assistant Planner
Wayne Hokanson, Fire Department
Anthony Ghiossi, Building Official
Fletcher Parsons, Associate Engineer
Elizabeth Pettis, Assistant Planner
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 16322 Robie Lane
Architecture and Site Application S-07-41
Requesting approval to demolish a single family residence and construct a new
residence on property pre-zoned R-1:8
APN 532-06-030
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Kenneth Hoffman
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 proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15303 of the
California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
(b) 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.
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7. Ghiossi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2: 28 Bayview Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-07-51
Requesting approval to demolish a carport and to construct a detached garage with
reduced setbacks which exceeds the allowable lot coverage on a nonconforming lot
zoned R-1D.
APN 510-44-016
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Matthew Tollick
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:
Mike Kennedy, neighbor, expressed concern regarding the location of the property line. Mr.
Kennedy was informed that there is a standard condition of approval regarding the verification
of property lines and building footprint.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Ghiossi moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the following
findings and considerations:
(a) The application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA, Section 15303.
(b) As required by Section 29.20.150 of the Town Code for Architecture and Site
applications the considerations were all made in reviewing this application.
(c) As required by Section 29.10.265(3) of the Town Code for nonconforming lots. The
proposed structure and its use is compatible with the neighborhood in that:
1. There are several detached garages in the neighborhood with nonconforming
setbacks.
2. The detached carport is in poor condition and the architecture of the structure is
unsympathetic to the existing historic house.
3. The proposed detached garage will be more consistent with the other detached garages
in the neighborhood.
4. The proposed setbacks will be more conforming than the existing setbacks.
7. Parsons seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
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OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 3: 27 University Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-07-149
Requesting approval to make exterior modifications to the Banana Republic store in
the Old Town Shopping Center on property zoned C-2:PD:LHP.
APN 529-02-044
PROPERTY OWNER: Federal Realty Investment Trust
APPLICANT: Michael McCall
1 Application was deemed complete.
2. Parsons moved to approve the application subject to conditions with the following
findings and considerations:
(a) That the proposed project is categorically exempt, pursuant to Section 15301 of the
California Environmental Quality Act as adopted by the Town; and
(b) That the project is compliance with the Town’s Commercial Design Guidelines, and
(c) That the project is consistent with development in a historic district as set forth in Section
29.80.290 (2) of the Zoning Ordinance, and
(d) 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
(e) That the work proposed is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Los
Gatos Redevelopment Project Area (Section IV.B).
3. Ghiossi seconded, motion passes unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
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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