07-30-19 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
JULY 30, 2019
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
July 30, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sally Zarnowitz, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Kevin Bagley, PPW
Engineering; Tracy Staiger, SCCFD
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Robert Gray led the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 56 Central Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-18-050
Requesting approval for demolition of an existing accessory structure, construction of a
new single-family residence with reduced setbacks, and removal of large protected
trees on property zoned R-1:10. APN 529-35-068.
PROPERTY OWNER: Andrew and Ashley Bothman
APPLICANT: Richard Hartman
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
Jocelyn Shoopman, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Susan Branch
- She lives at 7 Central Court. She is concerned about the reduction in side setbacks, and
the removal of trees in the neighborhood of older one-story homes. There are other
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new homes in the area that do not have reduced side setbacks. She objects to the
removal of the Blue Oak (Tree # 527) in the side setback.
Lesley Morley
- She lives at 60 Central Avenue adjacent to the subject site. She is concerned about the
removal of trees, which provide screening from her property; and the distance from her
home to the proposed home, particularly to the proposed balcony. The property line
should be surveyed; the grading should be done with care, especially with the tree
removals; and the home should not block her hillside views.
Staff noted that conditions of approval could be added that along the southern elevation
adjacent to 60 Central Avenue: windows be clerestory or frosted, the balcony be screened with
vegetation and/or lattice, and additional screening trees be planted.
Closed Public Comment
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to continue to August 13, 2019. Seconded by
Tracy Staiger.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
2. 1 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-19-008
Requesting approval for a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with beer and wine
service (Oren’s Hummus) on property zoned C-2:LHP. APN 510-44-077.
PROPERTY OWNER: James E. Brady
APPLICANT: Ahmad Mohazab
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. The project description has been
corrected and the project has been re-noticed for the August 6, 2019 Development Review
Committee meeting.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
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MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to drop the item from the agenda for
consideration at the August 6, 2019 meeting.
Seconded by Kevin Bagley.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Prepared by:
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/s/ Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager