08-23-16 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 23, 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 Chair Machado.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present:
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
Jocelyn Puga, Assistant Planner
Michael Machado, Building Official
Mike Weisz, Associate Civil Engineer
Tracy Staiger, Fire D epartment
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1: 16982 Kennedy Road
Subdivision Application M-16-006
Requesting approval of a Certificate of Compliance to legalize two lots for a property
zoned R-1 :8. APN 532-35-060.
PROPERTY OWNER: GSJ LLC
APPLICANT: D+C Development c/o Laura Zuckerman
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
l. 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:
• Trish Gasvoda
5. Public hearing closed.
6. Tracy Staiger 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 Exem pt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15305: Minor
Alterations in Land Use Limitations.
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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 to deny the
Certificate of Compliance.
66474. A legislative body of a city or county shall deny approval of a tentative map, or a
parcel mapfor 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 spec(fic plans as
spec(fied in Section 65451 .
b. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with
applicable general and specific plans.
c. That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development.
d. That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development.
e. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure.fish or
wildlife or their habitat.
f That the design of the subdivision or type of improvements is likely to cause serious
public health problems.
g. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property
within the proposed subdivision. In this connection, the governing body may approve
a map (f 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 the public.
This subsection shall apply only to easements of record or to easements established by
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction and no authority is hereby granted to a
legislative body to determine that the public at large has acquired easements for
access through or use o.f property within the proposed subdivision.
7. Mike Weisz seconded, motion passed unanimously.
8. Appeal rights were cited.
OTHER BUSINESS
NONE
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Development Review
Committee is the following Tuesday.
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Michael Machado , Building Official
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