11-17-20 Minutes - DRC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on November 17, 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; Kenny Ip, SCCFD; and Rob Schultz, Town Attorney
Absent: None.
Staff: Jennifer Armer, CDD Planning; Sean Mullin, CDD Planning; and Rob Campbell, SCCFD
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:01 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes ā November 10, 2020
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2. 16194 Fisher Avenue
Lot Line Adjustment Application M-20-001
Requesting approval for a lot line adjustment between three lots resulting in two lots on
property zoned R-M:5-12. APN 529-18-002.
PROPERTY OWNER: Lauren Kuehn for Aguiar Family Revocable Trust
APPLICANT: Terence J. Szewczyk
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Terence J. Szewczyk
Applicant speaking on behalf of the project. He states that he agrees with all conditions
of approval. He has one question on whether they can obtain approval of a building permit for
the demolition of a 50-square foot space now.
Jennifer Armer
Speaking to the question on demolition permit. The adjustment of the lot line causes
some concerns regarding the setback from the new property line and ensuring it is consistent
with building codes as well as trying to maintain as close to conformance as possible for the
existing homes. It would be an approximately 50-square foot area to be demolished off the
front home. They could come in for that demolition today and would nāt cause a problem doing
that in advance of recording the lot line adjustment.
Robert Gray
The only condition that was stated was to apply for the buildin g permit for the removal
of that area prior to the recording of the lot line adjustment. The permit can be applied for at
any time after today.
Sally Zarnowitz
We would want the demolition finaled before recordation.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval, with clarification that condition of
approval 3 should require the building permit be issued prior to
recordation of the Lot Line Adjustment. Seconded by Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
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3. 253 W. Main Street
Architecture and Site Application S-20-021
Requesting approval for demolition of an existing single-family residence and
construction of a new single-family residence in the Broadway Historic District on
property zoned R-1D:LHP. APN 510-45-006.
PROPERTY OWNER: Kim and Mike Wasserman
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema, Studio 3 Design
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Bess Wiersema
Applicant speaking on behalf of the project. We have been very diligent in taking in the
comments/feedback from the committee and neighbors. There has been a lot of positive
support from everyone in the neighborhood. We feel that this should be approved wi th no
issues.
Mike Wasserman
He is the Property Owner. The neighborhood approval is unanimous. He is here to
answer any questions.
Mike Wasserman
Closing Comments: There were well over 16 letters of support as well as a document
where many neighbors signed also in support of this project.
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 10:18 AM
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This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
November 17, 2020 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/Sally Zarnowitz, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager