11-17-15 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 17, 2015 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS , CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 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: 45 Broadway
Architecture and Site Application S-15-040
Requesting approval for relocating a contributing single-family residence in the
Broadway Historic District, constructing a second story addition greater than 100
square feet, and an accessory structure with reduced setbacks on property zoned
R-1D:LHP. APN 510-45-057.
PROPERTY OWNER: Lori Baker
APPLICANT: Jay Plett
PROJECT PLANNER: Susie Pineda
I. Chair Machado 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. Mike Weisz moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
FINDINGS
Required finding for CEQA:
• The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303: New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures.
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Required Compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines:
• The project complies with the Residential Design Guidelines for single-family homes not in
hillside residential areas.
CONSIDERATIONS
Required considerations in review of Architecture & Site 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 . Doug Harding seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2 : 17528 Tourney Road
Architecture and Site Application S-14-127
Requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence and to construct
a new single-family residence on property zoned HR-2'l1. APN 537-04-019.
PROPERTY OWNER: Joe Thornton
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema
PROJECT PLANNER : Marni 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.
• Roger Hayashi , 200 Tourney Loop
• Jeff Weinstein, 17500 Tourney Road
• Steve and Beverly Miller, 17651 Tourney Road
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Marni Moseley moved to approve the application subject to additional conditions of approval
with the following findings and considerations:
FINDINGS
Required finding for CEQA:
• The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303 : New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures.
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Required findings for demolition:
• As required by Section 29.1 0.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of a single family
residence:
1.
2.
3.
The Town's housing stock will be maintained as the house will be replaced.
The structure has no historic significance.
The property owner does not desire to maintain the structure due to its current
condition and site constraints; and
4 . The economic utility of the structure is limited.
Required Compliance with the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines:
• The project is in compliance with the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines.
Compliance with Hillside Specific Plan:
The project is in compliance with the Hillside Specific Plan in that the site is developed as a
single family residence on an existing parcel. The proposal is consistent with the development
criteria included in the plan.
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 . Mike Weisz seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 11: I 0 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review
Committee is the following Tuesday.
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Michael Machado, Building Official
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