06-09-04 Minutes - GPCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 354-6872
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SUMMARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GENERAL PLAN
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, JUNE 9, 2004 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 5:30 pm by Vice Chair Mark Sgarlato.
ATTENDANCE
Members present: Barry Bakken, Mike Burke, Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Morris
Trevithick,
Members Absent: Josh Bacigalupi, Phil Micciche, Mark Weiner
Staff present: Bud Lortz, Director of Community Development; Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ray Davis requested that Town Committees and the Planning Commission carefully evaluate
future development and its impacts to the Town.
ITEM 1 15350 Winchester Boulevard
Planned Development Application PD-04-5
Requesting approval to change the General Plan designation from Low Density
Residential and Neighborhood Commercial to Medium Density Residential and to
change the zone from R-1:8:PD to RM:5-12:PD to demolish the motel and
restaurant and to construct approximately 38 residential units.
PROPERTY OWNER: Donald Bersano
APPLICANT: Santa Clara Development Company
Mark Robson, applicant, summarized the proposal.
Committee issues and concerns:
· Concern about the distance between the units.
· Concern about losing the restaurant and hotel.
· Concern that the BMP units are segrated from the other units and that the units will be
different than the market rate units.
· Will there be any impacts to the public schools?
· What are the revenues generated from the approved commercial use vs a residential
development?
Public Comments:
· Project should be developed as a residential use.
· Applicant should evaluate privacy to the neighbors.
· Development should be tasteful.
· Density should be lowered.
· Development should be consistent with the neighborhood and have adequate play areas for
children.
· A density of R-1:8 should be pursued.
· BMP units should not be located near the existing single family residences to the north.
· Schools will be impacted by this proposal.
· Alternative analysis was presented by a neighbor for a low density development.
· Residences need to have adequate rear and front yards.
· Concern about traffic impacts.
· Project must be consistent with the General Plan.
· The change of use to a low density development will eliminate the existing spot zoning.
The Committee closed the public portion of the meeting and members summarized their
comments regarding the proposal.
Diane McNutt would support 5-12 density (focus on the low end of the density range).
Steve Glickman said BMP units should be integrated within the development, not combined
together. He expressed a concern about the student increase and impact on schools. Comments
from the school district are important. He supports residential use.
Barry Bakken recommended that the applicant meet with the school district. He supports
residential use.
Morris Trevithick supports residential use.
Mike Burke said if the existing business was run well, it would be a fiscal benefit to the Town to
maintain it. The existing use, if improved, would be a benefit to the Town. There is not an
obligation to change the zoning from a General Plan perspective; the current use is best.
Steve Glickman moved to recommend approval of the General Plan amendment and PD
amendment. Morris Trevithick seconded and the motion passed 5 to 1. The Committee noted
that the comments offered by the members will need to be addressed by the applicant as the
project is considered by the Planning Commission and Town Council. The number of units and
school impacts are issues which must be addressed by the applicant.
ITEM 2 Approval of Minutes
· April 14, 2004
· May 26, 2004
Diane McNutt moved to approve meeting minutes of April 14, 2004. Steve Glickman seconded
and the motion passed unanimously.
Steve Glickman moved to approve meeting minutes of May 26, 2004. Morris Trevithick
seconded and the motion passed 5-0-1 with Diane McNutt abstaining.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. by Vice Chair Mark Sgarlato. The next regular
meeting of the General Plan Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 5:30 pm.
General Plan Committee
Regular Meeting of June 9, 2004
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Prepared By:
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Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
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