02-28-17 Minutes - DRCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
February 28, 2017, at 10:00 a .m .
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Present: Sally Zarnowitz, Michael Machado, Mike Weisz, Tracy Staiger
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 A.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Michael Machado led the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 44 Chester Street
Architecture and Site Application S-16-067
Requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new single-
family residence on a property zoned R-lD. APN 529-08-003 .
PROPERTY OWNER : Mark DeMattei
APPLICANT: Steven W. Plyler
PROJECT PLANNER : Jennifer Armer
Jennifer Armer, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Robert Gionfriddo
Expressed his support for the project and stated that the neighborhood is evolving.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Tracy Staiger to approve the application . Seconded by Mike
Weisz .
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VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
2. 121 Glen Ridge Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-16-055
Requesting approval to relocate a pre-1941 single -family residence on the parcel, con struct an
addition to an existing second story, and construct an accessory building with reduced setbacks
on property zoned R-1:8. APN 510-19-006 .
PROPERTY OWNER/ APPLICANT: Harry and Martha Dickinson
PROJECT PLANNER : Azhar Khan
Azhar Khan, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
John Fister
Suggested pruning the trees to help preserve the view. He also expressed concerns about
the contactors abiding to the noise levels during construction hours.
Greg Howell
Expressed support for the proposed project.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Tracy Staiger to approve the applcation. Seconded by Mike
Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. 17161 Pine Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-16-061
Requesting approval for exterior modifications to a single-family residence on property zoned R-
1:8 . APN 529-21-001 .
PROPERTY OWNER: Harry Motro
APPLICANT: Sergio Ramirez-Batiz
PROJECT PLANNER: Levi Hill
Levi Hill, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
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Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION:
VOTE:
OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Tracy Staiger to approve the application . Seconded by Mike
Weisz.
Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m .
Prepared by:
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
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