07-05-16 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 JULY 5, 2016 HELD IN THE TOWN COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Chair Machado.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
Erin Walters, Associate P lanner
Jocelyn Puga, Assistant Planner
Michael Machado , Building Official
Ryan Do, Assistant Engineer
Tracy Staiger, Fire D epartment
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 17076 and 17080 Summit Way
Subdivision Application M-16-004
Requesting approval for a lot line adjustment between two lots on properties
zo ned R-1 :20. APN 424-30-088.
PROPERTY OWNER: Jim and Connie Sullivan
APPLICANT: Tony Jeans (present)
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
1. Chair Machado opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4. One member of the public was present.
Mary Keith Osbourn was concerned about the access to the rear ofher garage from 1706 1 Wild
Way.
T he committee explained the application does not pertain to this property line.
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Tracy Staiger moved to approve the application s ubject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
FINDINGS:
Required Finding for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA):
The project i s Categorically Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the
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Implementation ofthe California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15305: Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations.
Required Finding for State Subdivision Map Act:
The Development Review Committee has determined that none of the findings for denial
specified in Section 66474 of the State Subdivision Map Act can be made.
66474. A legislative body of a city or county shall deny approval of a t entative map, or a
parcel map for which a tentative map was not required, if it makes any of the following
.findings:
(a) That the proposed map is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans
as specified in Section 65451.
(b) That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with
applicable general and specific plans.
(c) That th e site is not physically suitable for the type of deve lopment.
(d) That th e site is not physically suitable for th e proposed density of development.
(e) That th e design o.lthe subdivision or the proposed improvements are like ly to ca use
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or
wildlife or th e ir habitat.
(/) That the d esign of th e subdivision or type of improvements is likely to ca use serious
public h ealth problems.
(g) That th e d esign of th e subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with
easements, acquired by th e public at large, for access through or use of, property
within the proposed s ubdivis ion. In this co nn ection, th e governing body may
approve a map if it finds that alternate easements, for access or for use, will be
provided, and that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired
by th e public. This subsection s hall apply only to easements of reco rd or to
easements establis hed by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction and no
authority is hereby g ranted to a legislative body to determine that th e public at
large has acquired easements for access through or us e of property within th e
proposed subdivision.
7 . Ryan Do seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
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ITEM 2: 101, 111, and 121 Albright Way
Architecture and Site Application S-16-013
Requesting approval to construct two elevated pedestrian bridges connecting the
third levels of Buildings 2 and 3 , and 3 and 4 on property zoned Albright Specific
Plan. APNs 424-31-068, 424-32-079, and -082.
PROPERTY OWNER: LG Business Park 3, LLC , LG Business Park 4 LL, and
Wealthcap Los Gatos 121 Albrig.
APPLICANT: James Abeyta , Form 4 Architecture (Bob Giannini present)
PROJECT PLANNER : Jocelyn Puga
1. Chair Machado opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Applicant was introduced.
4 . One member of the public was present.
• Jeann e Torre
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Ryan Do moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
FINDINGS:
Required findings for CEQA:
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the Albright Specific Plan and
was certified by the Town Council on June 17,2013. The potential environmental
impacts of the proposed bridge are within the scope of environmental impacts analyzed in
the Albright Office Park EIR and none of the events listed in Public Resources Code
section 21166 have occurred. Accordingly, no further CEQA process is required for this
Architecture and Site application
Required Compliance with the General Plan:
The project i s in compliance with the General Plan.
Required Compliance with the Albright Specific Plan:
The project is in compliance with the Albright Specific Plan.
CONSIDERATIONS:
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. The proposed
pedestrian bridges will have the same high quality architectural style and materials as the
buildings and bridge that have been approved.
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7. Tracy Staiger seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal ri ghts were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Re view
Committee is the following Tuesday.
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