09-08-15 Minutes - DRCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-6874
SUMMARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR ME ETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR SEPTEMBE R 8, 2015 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at 9: I 0 a.m. by Chair Moseley.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Marni Moseley, Associate Plann er (Chair)
Jo ce ly n Puga, Assistant Planner
Mark Glendinning, Building Insp ec tor
Mike Weisz, Associate Civil Engineer
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: I 00 Prospect A venue (Lots 4 and 1 0)
Architecture and Site Applications S-I4-II 8 and 120
Requesting approval to construct new single-family homes on Lot 4 and Lot I 0 on
property zoned R -1 :20. APN 529-44-005 .
PROPERTY OWNER: SummerHill Prospect A venue LLC
APPLICANT: Michael Keaney
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
I. Chair Moseley opened the public heari ng.
2. Staff gave r eport on proposed projects.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4. Members of the public were present:
Tom Spilsbury, 120 Co llege Avenue, had concerns regarding traffic issues along College
A venue, Reservoir Road, and the roads within the general vicinity of the project. The
combination of the existing residential uses and the recreational users of the trail along with the
reduced street widths make for dangerous and frustrating driving conditions . Traffic calming
measures should be considered.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Mike Weisz mo ved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
FINDINGS
Required finding for CEQA:
• An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the subdivision and was certified by the
Town Council on March 24, 2014 and no further environmental analysis is required for the
proposed Architecture and Site applications .
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Town Council on March 24, 2014 and no further environmental analysis is required for the
proposed Architecture and Site applications.
Compliance with Hillside Development Standards & Guidelines:
• The project is in compliance with the applicable sections of the Hillside Development
Standards and Guidelines.
Compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines:
• The project is in compliance with the Town 's Residential Design Guidelines.
CONSIDERATIONS
Required considerations in review of applications:
• 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. Mark Glendinning seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. 15500 Los Gatos Boulevard
Building Permit Application B15-0717
Requesting approval of a parking lot modification permit on property zoned CH. APN 424-
14-035 .
PROPERTY OWNER: Thomas Moore
APPLICANT: Bryson Bums Construction
PROJECT PLANNER: Mami Mosely
Staff discussed the proposed parking lot modifications and no additional issues were presented.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:40a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review
Committee is the following Tuesday.
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