11-10-15 Minutes - DRCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 354-6874
SUMMARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR NOVEMBER 10,2015 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a .m . by Chair Machado.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Marni Moseley, Associate Planner
Doug Harding, Fire Department
Michael Machado, Building Official
Mike Weisz, Associate Civil Engineer
Ryan Do, Assistant Civil Engineer
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 248 Prince Street
Architecture and Site Application S-15-073
Requesting approval for a technical demolition of an existing single-family
residence and construction of a new single-family residence on property zo ned R-
1 :8. APN 407-32-006.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT:
PROJECT PLANNER: Mami Moseley
1. Chair Machado opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4. Members of the public were present.
Five members of the public were present to observe th e process and procedure only. Th er e
was no formal comment.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Doug Harding moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
FINDINGS
Required finding for CEQA:
The project is Categoricall y Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the Implementation of
the Californi a Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303 : New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures.
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Required rmdings for demolition:
As required by Section 29.1 0.09030( e) of the Town Code for the demolition of a single family
residence:
I. The Town's housing stock will be maintained as the house will be replaced.
2. The structure has no historic significance.
3. The house has already been technically demolished per Town standards; and
4. The economic utility of the structure is limited in that the house has already been
demolished.
Required Compliance with Residential Design Guidelines:
The project is in compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines for single-family homes.
CONSIDERATIONS
Required considerations in review of applications:
As required by Section 29.20.150 ofthe Town Code, the considerations in review of an architecture
and site application were all made in reviewing this project.
7. Mike Weis z seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:13 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting ofthe Development Review
Committee is the following Tuesday.
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Michael Machado , Building Official
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