08-04-15 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 AUGUST 4, 2015, HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS , CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Chair Machado.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Jennifer Savage, Senior Planner
Marni Moseley, Associate Planner
Doug Harding, Fire Department
Michael Machado, Building Official
Mike Weisz, Associate Civil Engineer
Joel Paulson, Planning Manager
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 15466 Los Gatos Boulevard Suite 108
Architecture and Site Application S-15-049
Requesting approval for exterior modifications to a commercial building on property
zoned CH. APN 424-15-044.
PROPERTY OWNER: Grosvenor USA Ltd.
APPLICANT: Tim Kircher, See's Candy
PROJECT PLANNER: Mami Moseley
1. Chair Machado opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
Applicant asked if white exterior paint color would be allowed.
Marni Moseley, Associate Planner, replied that the exterior paint color must be cream to match
the rest of the shopping complex.
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 15301: Existing Facilities.
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Required compliance with the Commercial Design Guidelines:
• The project is in compliance with the Commercial Design Guidelines.
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: 17390 High Street
Architecture and Site Application S-15-046
Requesting approval of a time extension of a previous approval to demolish an
existing single-family residence and to construct a new single-family residence on
property zoned R-1 :10. APN 532-23-047 .
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Liam Balfe
PROJECT PLANNER: Joel Paulson
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.
FINDINGS:
Required findings for time extensions:
As required by Section 29 .20.325 of the Town Code for granting a time extension:
( 1) There are no legal impediment to granting a new application for the same approval in
that the findings made by the Development Review Committee for a previous
approval still stand.
(2) There are no new facts concerning the proposed project and all previous conditions of
approval still apply.
7. Mike Weis z seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited .
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ITEM 3 : 15975 U ni o n A venue
Subdivision Application M-15-001
Architecture and Site Applications S-15-009 through S-15-0 11
Requesting approval to demoli sh an existing si ngl e-family residence, s ubdi v ide one
lo t into three lots, construct three new single-famil y res id ences , and remove large
protected trees on property zo ned R-1: 10. APN 523-42-017.
PROPERTY OWNER: Betchart Un ion Ave Joint Venture Partnership
APPLICANT: Gary Kohlsaat, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
1. Chair Machado opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave repo rt on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4. Members o f the publi c were present:
Orv Buesing : Requested that the project go before the Planning Commi ss io n, and that th e
applications for subdivi sion, si te design , and architecture be separated. He expressed concerns
about drainage and flooding in the n eighborhood.
Tom Mangano: Expressed concerns about drainage in the neighborhood and stated that there i s
state l aw that prohibits using the area o f dri veway easements to calculate the FAR.
Jan Murray: Expressed concerns about the structure height, water problems, and drainage. She
also expressed concerns about the layout of the dri veway an d fire access in the case of a n
e m er ge ncy.
Susann e Bels he: Expressed concerns about water and pri vacy.
Pe te r Costigan : Expressed concerns about drainage and fire safety. He al so expre ssed
concerns about the sloped dri veway, the lack of sidewalk s, and privacy.
5. Public heari ng closed.
6. Fletcher Parsons moved to continue the application to a date uncertai n to a ll ow staff and the
applicant to address neighbor s ' concerns and to complete additional C .3 review. (Will
renotice)
7. Doug Harding second ed, motion passed unani mously.
OTHER BUSINESS -NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting a dj ourned at 10:40 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting ofthe Development Review
Committee i s the fo ll owing Tuesday.
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Michael Machado , Building Official
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