10-13-20 Minutes - DRC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 2020
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on October 13, 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 participated 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; and Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None
Staff: Jocelyn Shoopman, CDD Planning; and Tracy Staiger, SCCFD.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:04 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – October 6, 2020
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2. 16220 Harwood Road
Subdivision Application M-19-007
Requesting approval for a subdivision of one lot into three lots on property zoned R-
1:10. APN 567-18-051.
PROPERTY OWNER: Zari and Majid Mohazzab
APPLICANT: Majid Mohazzab
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened public comment.
Majid Mohazzab
He is the applicant speaking on behalf of the application. Majid thanks the Planning
department for their work. He shared the history of the property and the previous
developments on the property. The property was rented out and used for a preschool for
nearly 20 years but due to COVID-19, the tenants closed their school in August. He would like to
redevelop the property with three separate parcels for his family.
P. Saban
They have been a resident since 2007. They are in support of this three-lot
development. The property is an eyesore and illegal dumping is occurring. Developing this
property will allow positive changes to the community.
Majid Mohazzab
He (the applicant) is more than happy to work with the community to ensure the project
is fits into the community.
Closed public comment.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve the application with the required findings
and considerations and the recommended conditions of approval.
Second by Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting adjourned 10:25 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
October 13, 2020 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/Sally Zarnowitz, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager