03-02-21 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
MARCH 2, 2021
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on March 2, 2021, 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; Roy Alba, CDD Building; Mike Weisz, PPW Engineering;
Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
Staff: Jocelyn Shoopman, CDD Planning; Robert Schultz, Town Attorney.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – February 23, 2021.
MOTION: Motion by Mike Weisz to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Kenny Ip.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 17301 E. Vineland Avenue
Subdivision Application M-20-007
Requesting issuance of a Certificate of Compliance for property zoned R-1:8.
APN: 424-08-059.
PROPERTY OWNER: Linda Davis
APPLICANT: TS Civil Engineering
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
The project planner, Jocelyn Shoopman, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Terry Szewczyk
Applicant speaking on behalf of the project. We are pleased to be here after extensive
research was completed by the Town’s survey consultant who confirmed that we have two
legal lots. We’re grateful to the neighbors for their feedback at this point. Their concerns will be
taken into consideration during the next phase of this project. Today is for acknowledging and
approving that we have two legal lots. When it comes time to do the Lot Line Adjustment and
the Architecture and Site application with new residences, we will address the privacy issues as
well as geotechnical screenings, and anything else that is typical of a new residence.
Jane Hills, 100 Vasona Oaks Drive
Neighbor who lives below the proposed project. We have written a letter to Ms.
Shoopman and the civil engineer and they have responded to us. We are very concerned about
several aspects of this development such as hillside stability and water run -off. We had a very
serious landslide back in 1979 at the end of Vasona Oaks Drive which was addressed with a
large retaining wall. This wall does not go through the Vineland property, which is cause for
concern, especially if there will be 20-foot pilings inserted into our hillside. Other concerns are
privacy and the size of the new buildings being placed on a lot that currently only has a small
cottage on it.
Patti Lovertro-Clarke, 104 Vasona Oaks Drive
Neighbor and president of the HOA for their street . There is a concern with potential
removal of large trees in the area which we are hoping to retain. There is concern with noise,
and construction in the area. There is concern for drainage and erosion as well, which we have
had issues with.
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Terry Szewczyk
Applicant making closing comments on behalf of the project. We are happy to consider
the neighborhood’s feedback. We are requesting any plans or reports from the HOA if they
have them available.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Mike Weisz to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Roy Alba.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:14 AM
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
March 2, 2021 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/Sally Zarnowitz, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager