05-14-19 Minutes - DRC
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 14, 2019
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
May 14, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sally Zarnowitz, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Mike Weisz, PPW
Engineering; Tracy Staiger, SCCFD
Absent: None
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sally Zarnowitz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 17528 Tourney Road
Architecture and Site Application S-18-051
Requesting approval for demolition of an existing single-family residence, removal of large
protected trees, site improvements requiring a grading permit, and construction of a new single-
family residence on property zoned HR-2½. APN 537-04-019.
PROPERTY OWNER: Kevin Ebrahimi
APPLICANT: Hunt Hale Architects
PROJECT PLANNER: Ryan Safty
Ryan Safty, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
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Kevin Ebrahimi
- He has met with the neighboring property owners about the project design and worked
with them to address their concerns.
Dick Clift
- He lives at 17625 Tourney Road and is concerned about the sewer and water line easement
agreement that exists on his property. San Jose Water Co. previously installed a line
without his approval and he asks the new owner to acknowledge the easement agreement.
He understands that six trees are being removed and does not see replacements; and the
FAR is up to the limit and the California room does not add to the floor area.
Steve Miller
- He lives at 17651 Tourney Road. Tourney Road is unique, the homes are secluded from the
road. He has tried to resolve issues with the owners. Regarding the Hillside Development
Standards and Guidelines, the size is massive as you approach the property on Tourney
Road, and the ceiling heights are very high. There is no conclusion on proposed tree
replacements or landscaping, and there is a shared driveway agreement.
Beverley Miller
- She also lives at 17651 Tourney Road. She is concerned because the house is massive as
viewed from their property and from Tourney Road.
Jeff Weinstein
- He is a neighbor and is concerned about access and parking. There is a shared driveway at
Tourney Loop, and he believes one side should be painted red to prohibit parking.
Kevin Ebrahimi
- He is aware of the easement agreement and the water line is the responsibility of the
water company. The pad has been dropped by approximately two feet and the ridge has
been dropped by approximately four feet. He has agreed to a condition of approval
prohibiting parking on his neighbor’s side of the street. The project currently proposes
removing six trees, and they intend to provide privacy and will comply with tree
replacement requirements.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Mike Weisz to approve. Seconded by Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
- None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:38 a.m.
Prepared by:
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/s/ Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager