06-07-16 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 JUNE 7, 2016 HELD IN THE TOWN COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at I 0:02 a.m. by Chair Machado.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
Julie Linney, Fire Department
Michael Machado, Building Official
Mike Weisz, Associate Civil Engineer
Ryan Do, Assistant Engineer
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
Tracy Staiger, Fire Department
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 16362 Hilow Road (Continued.from May 17, 20 16)
Architecture and Site Application S-I6-0 Il
Requesting approval to construct a new single-family residence on property zoned
R -I :8. APN 532-04-082.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Valy Jalalian
PROJECT PLANNER: Joel Paulson
I. Chair Machado opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced and explained that the following revisions were made:
• The overall maximum height was lowered by two feet to 26 feet.
• The cellar area was reduced by I300 square feet.
• The Grading Plan was reviewed by the Civil Engineer to ensure positive drainage.
4. Members of the public were present.
Bill and Debra Wagner expressed that there were positive improvements in the project. They
prefer if there were no trees along the north property line and hope that construction will be
carefully monitored.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Tracy Staiger moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
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Required fmding for CEQA:
FINDINGS
The project is Categorically Exempt purs uant to the adopted Guidelines for th e Impl ementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303: New Construction or Co nversion of
Small Structures.
Required Compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines:
T he project complies with the Res idential Design Guidelines for si ngle-family homes not in
hillside res idential areas.
CONSIDERATIONS
Required considerations in review of Architecture & Site applications:
As required by Section 29.20.150 of the Town Code, the considerations in rev iew of an
Architecture and Site application were all mad e in reviewing thi s project.
7. Ryan Do seconded, motion passed un an imous ly .
8. Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:17 a.m. T h e next r egularl y scheduled meeting of the Development Review
Committee is the followin g Tuesday.
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