10-06-20 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
OCTOBER 6, 2020
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on October 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19
pandemic and was conducted via Zoom. All committee members and staff partic ipated from
remote locations and all voting was conducted via roll call vote. In accordance with Executive
Order N-29-20, the public could only view the meeting online and not in the Council Chamber.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sally Zarnowitz, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Mike Weisz, PPW
Engineering; Corvell Sparks, PPW Engineering; and Tracy Staiger, SCCFD.
Absent: None
Staff: Ryan Safty, CDD Planning; Robert Schultz, TAO; and Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – September 22, 2020
MOTION: Motion by Tracy Staiger to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 16890 Roberts Road
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Architecture and Site Application S-20-002
Requesting approval for demolition of an existing single-family residence and
construction of a new single-family residence on property zoned R-M:5-12. APN 529-18-
046.
PROPERTY OWNER: Antony J. Alappat
APPLICANT: Sandra Paim
PROJECT PLANNER: Ryan Safty
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Sandra Paim
She is the applicant speaking on behalf of the request and available to answer
questions.
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Tracy Staiger to approve the application with the required
findings and considerations and the recommended conditions of
approval. Second by Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
2. 400 Surmont Drive
Subdivision Application M-19-003
Requesting approval for subdivision of one lot into two lots with one remainder parcel on
property zoned HR-2 1/2. APN 527-20-003.
PROPERTY OWNER: Sandra K. Anderson
APPLICANT: Terence Szewczyk
PROJECT PLANNER: Ryan Safty
Continued from September 22, 2020
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Terence Szewczyk
He is the applicant speaking on behalf of the request. He feels that he has satisfied all
neighbor concerns to the best of his abilities. He noted that several concerns have been raised
by the surrounding neighbors, and that he has submitted response letters to the questions. He
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noted that the proposed plans include dedication of open space along the existing swale, and
that the steep slope along the east side of the proposed lots cannot be developed due to the
Town’s hillside development requirements.
Eva Fleischer
She is a neighbor to the east. She submitted written comments and is thankful for the
responses from staff and the applicant. She is concerned with fire access and open space and
asked if the east side of the property will be fenced and prevent Fire Department access.
Terence Szewczyk
He is the applicant making closing comments on behalf of the request. He clarified that
there is no proposed fencing as a part of the subdivision request. He stated that the future
construction applications would have provisions for fire access.
Closed public comment.
Committee members asked questions of staff and discussed the item.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the application with the required
findings and considerations and the recommended conditions of
approval. Seconded by Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:21 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
October 6, 2020 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/Sally Zarnowitz, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager