04-24-02 Minutes - GPC TOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-6872
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SUMMARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GENERAL PLAN
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, APRIL 24, 2002 HELD IN THE TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER, 110 EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS,
CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order at 5:35 P.M. by Chair Mike Burke.
ATTENDANCE
General Plan Committee
Members Present: Joe Pirzynski, Phil Micciche, Jo Zientek, Mike Burke, Morris Trevithick
Members Excused: Sandy Decker, Mark Weiner
Staff Present: Bud Lortz, Director of Community Benefit; Steve Lynch,
Assistant Planner; Joel Paulson, Assistant Planner
Others present: Ray Davis
ITEM 1: Status report on General Plan implementation:
a. Housing Element Update
b. Tree Preservation Ordinance update
Staff updated the Committee on the status of Housing Element update and the Tree
Preservation Ordinance update. The Committee discussed the Housing Element update
and inquired about affordable housing issues.
Verbal Communications:
Ray Davis voiced concerns relating to the Sobrato Development Project that was
recently approved by the Town Council.
ITEM 4: Election of new Committee Chair
Phil Micciche made a motion to elect Mike Burke as Chair. The motion was seconded
by Joe Pirzynski and passed 5-0.
ITEM 2: Discuss Findings for formula stores
Staff presented the proposed Zoning Code amendment that the Planning Commission
recommended to the Town Council for approval, including proposed findings for
denying a Conditional Use Permit for formula stores. The Committee discussed
issues related to the proposed Zoning Code amendment.
General Plan Committee Minutes
April 24, 2002
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ITEM 3: Discuss Draft Community Benefit Policy
Staff presented the revised Community Benefit policy to the Committee. The
Committee discussed changes and additions to the policy that would link the policy
to language in the General Plan.
ITEM 5: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were not enough members present to take an action on the minutes from March 27, 2002
so the item was continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. by Chair Burke. The next regular meeting
of the General Plan Committee will be on Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at 5:30 pm.
Prepared by:
Joel Paulson, Assistant Planner
cc: Planning Commission Chair
General Plan Committee
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