12-08-15 Minutes - DRCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 354-6874
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SUMMARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVlEW
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR DECEMBER 8, 2015 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNC IL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at 1 0:05 a.m. by Chair Machado.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Jocelyn Puga, Assistant Planner
Doug Harding, Fire Department
Michael Machado , Building Official
Ryan Do, Assistant Engineer
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 16443 Englewood A venue
Architecture and Site Application S-15-068
Requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence, construct a new
singl e-family res idence, and construct an accessory structure with reduced setbacks
on property zo ned R-1 :20. APN 532-05-013.
PROPERTY OWNER: DLB Development
APPLICANT: Kohlsaat & Associates, Inc., Gary Kohlsaat
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
1. 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. 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 Categorically Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the Implementation
ofthe California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303: New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures.
Required finding for the demolition of a single-family residence:
• As required by Secti on 29.1 0.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of a single-family
residence:
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1. The Town's housing stock will be maintained as the single-family residence will be replaced.
2. The existing structure has no architectural or historical significance.
3. The property owner does not desire to maintain the structure as it exists; and
4. While the majority of the structure will be maintained , the scope of the proposed remodel
requires removal of more than 50% of the existing wall area; which will result in a technical
demolition.
Required Compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines:
• The project is in compliance 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.
Required consideration of the following criteria to allow the required side yard of an accessory
structure to be reduced to seven feet from a property line:
• As required by Section 29.40.015(b)(l) ofthe Town Code, the criteria required to allow the
required side yard of an accessory structure (detached garage) to be reduced to seven feet from
the property line were made in reviewing the project.
7. Ryan Do seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited .
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review
Committee is the following Tuesday.
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MiChaeiMachado, Building Official
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