08-02-16 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 AUGUST 2, 2016 HELD TN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS , CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORN IA.
The meeting was called to order at 10:09 a.m. by Chair Machado.
ATTENDANCE
Members Prese nt:
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
Micha el Machado, Building Official
Ryan Do, Assistant Engineer (Item 1)
Mike We isz, Associate Civil Engineer (Item 2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 16709 Marchmont Drive (continuedfrom 7119/2016)
Architecture and Site Application S-16-029
Requesting approval to construct a new two-story single-family home on a vacant
property pre-zoned R -1:8. APN 532-09-044.
PROPERTY OWNER: Rachel Parrinello
APPLICANT: David Britt (present)
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer (present)
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:
• Peter Duxbury
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Sally Za rnowitz moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
FINDINGS
Required fmding for CEQA:
The project i s 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 Residential Design Guidelines:
The project is in compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines for single-fami ly homes.
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. Ryan Do seconded, motion passed unanimous ly.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2: 300 College A venue
Architectural and Site Application S-16-006
Requesting approval of a grading permit for a secondary Emergency Vehicle
Access road on properties zo ned HR-2 Y2 . APNs 529-32-001 and 537-02-016.
PROPERTY OWNER: California Province of the Society of Jes us, Father John
(present)
APPLICANT: Michael Sheehy (present)
PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zarnowitz
1. Cha ir Ma chado opened the public hearing.
2. Staff gave report on proposed project.
3. Appl icant was introduced.
4. Six members of the public were present. Speakers included:
• Jim Smeeage
• Kirk Dudley
• Dennis Ely
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Sally Zarnowitz 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 Ac t, Section 15303: New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures.
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CONSIDERATIONS
Section 29.20.150-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. Mike Weisz seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal right s were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review
Committee is the following Tuesday.
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Michae Machado, Bmldmg Official
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