08-16-16 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 16, 2016 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Sally Zamowitz.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
Jocelyn Puga, Assistant Planner
Doug Harding, Fire Department
Mike Weisz, Associate Civil Engineer
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 1 00 Prospect A venue (Lot 8)
Architecture and Site Application S-15-029
Requesting approval to construct a new single-family residence on Lot 8 on property
zoned R-1 :20 . APN 529-44-005 .
PROPERTY OWNER: SummerHill Prospect A venue LLC
APPLICANT: Ellen Huynh
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
1. Sally Zarnowitz 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:
An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the subdivision and was certified by the
Town Council on March 24, 2014 and no further environmental analysis is required for the
proposed Architecture and Site applications.
Compliance with Hillside Development Standards & Guidelines :
The project is in compliance with the applicable sections of the Hillside Development
Standards and Guidelines.
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Compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines:
The project is in compliance with the Town's Residential Design Guidelines .
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. Jocelyn Puga seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2: 1 00 Prospect A venue (Lot 9)
Architecture and Site Application S-15-030
Requesting approval to construct a new single-family residence on Lot 9 on property
zoned R-1 :20. APN 529-44-005 .
PROPERTY OWNER: SummerHill Prospect Avenue LLC
APPLICANT: Ellen Huynh
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
1. Sally Zarnowitz 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. Dough Harding moved to approve the application subject to the conditions presented with the
following findings and considerations:
FINDINGS
Required finding for CEQA:
An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the subdivision and was certified by the
Town Council on March 24, 2014 and no further environmental analysis is required for the
proposed Architecture and Site applications .
Compliance with Hillside Development Standards & Guidelines:
An exception to allow fill (HDS&G standard) greater than three feet for the garage is supported by
the fact that the existing conditions of the garage area include manmade terraces and walkways
which do not conform to the existing topography of the hillside. A lowered garage pad would
result in an increased driveway slope and result in an abrupt grade change at the garage. The
project is otherwise in compliance with the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines .
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Compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines:
The project is in compliance with the Town 's Residential Design Guidelines.
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. Jo celyn Puga seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review
Committee is the following Tuesday.
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
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