11-10-20 Minutes - DRC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on November 10, 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; and Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
Staff: Ryan Safty, CDD Planning; Robert Schultz, Town Attorney; Tracy Staiger, SCCFD; and Roy
Alba CDD Building
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – November 3, 2020
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 16484 S. Kennedy Road
Lot Line Adjustment Application M-20-006
Requesting approval for a lot line adjustment between two adjacent lots on property
zoned HR-1. APN 532-20-012.
PROPERTY OWNER: Joan Holmes
APPLICANT: Justin Reilly
PROJECT PLANNER: Ryan Safty
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Velimir Sulic
He is part of the applicant team, speaking on behalf of the request. He stated that they
have already submitted fees and documentation per PPW Condition of Approval 7, for
recordation of the certificate of lot line adjustment. Per Planning condition of approval 3, he is
asking if the demolition permit can be issued prior to the Architecture and Site approval for the
home and recordation of the certificate.
Committee members discussed the matter.
Ryan Safty, Planning Project Manager
Demolition and construction are required as a condition of approval due to the
proposed changes to the lot lines and the need to maintain the Town’s housing stock.
Robert Gray, Building Division
The condition of approval is required to ensure they are not splitting an existing building
with the lot line changes.
Mike Weisz, Parks and Public Works Engineering
While PPW Engineering has received the documentation for the PPW certificate of lot
line adjustment application for recordation, the Planning lot line adjustment application must
first be approved by the hearing body before processing and the conditions of approval of the
Planning application must be met prior to recordation.
Velimir Sulic
He is a member of the applicant team, making closing comments. He stated that they
will be demolishing the existing residence and completing the lot line adjustments. He stated
that it is imperative to demolish the existing residence and record the lot line adjustment as
soon as possible. He also questions the requirement for recordation of the certificate prior to
issuance of any building or grading permits per Condition of Approval 7.
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Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
Mike Weisz, Parks and Public Works
PPW Engineering has received the requested documentation for the PPW certificate of
lot line adjustment application, and it is pending review of the surveyor and the Development
Review Committee conditional approval of the Planning lot line adjustment application .
Reopened Public Comment.
Justin Reilly
He is the applicant speaking on behalf of the request. He is in agreement with the draft
conditions of approval and does not want to continue the item to a future hearing.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:22 AM
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
November 10, 2020 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/Sally Zarnowitz, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager