02-08-17 Minutes - GPC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE
REPORT
MINUTES OF THE GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
The General Plan Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
February 8, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Melanie Hanssen, Vice Chair Kendra Burch, Committee Member Kathryn Janoff,
Committee Member Todd Jarvis, Committee Member Barbara Spector
Absent: Committee Member Jeffrey Barnett, Committee Member Marcia Jensen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Kendra Burch led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bob Burke
- Commented on traffic congestion around Town.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Minutes of October 27, 2016
2. Approve the Minutes of November 17, 2016
3. Approve the Minutes of January 25, 2017
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Todd Jarvis to approve the Consent
Calendar with a correction to Item 3. Seconded by Committee Member
Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. 475 and 485 Alberto Way, 17220 and 17250 Pine Avenue
General Plan Amendment GP-16-001: Requesting approval of a General Plan
Amendment from Low Density Residential to Office Professional for properties located
at 17220 Pine Avenue and 17250 Pine Avenue zoned R:1:20. The applicant has also
submitted a Planned Development Application (PD-16-001) to rezone the properties at
17220 Pine Avenue and 17250 Pine Avenue (APNs 529-21-039 and 529-21-044) from
R:1:20 to O:PD, merge three lots, demolish two existing residences, and remove large
protected trees, to allow construction of a new 21,124 square foot office building. APNs
529-21-039, 042, and 044.
PROPERTY OWNER: Nearon Enterprises
APPLICANT: Jeff Oparowski
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
Vice Chair Kendra Burch recused herself.
Joel Paulson, Community Development Director, discussed the purpose of the General Plan
Committee.
Opened Public Comment.
Nick Rini, Jim Fulton, and Jose Soria, owner and applicant representatives.
- Commented on the project.
Bob Burke
- Expressed concerns about traffic increase.
Sherry Burke
- Commented in opposition of the project.
John Mittelstet
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Melanie Kemp
- Expressed concern about traffic that the project will bring.
Julie Throne
- Requested the Town consider using the land for smaller homes for low-income and/or
senior living.
Nick Rini, owner representative.
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- Addressed comments and concerns
Closed Public Comment.
Committee discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Barbara Spector to recommend denial of
the General Plan Amendment request with an additional
recommendation that any project moving forward for consideration
should include a full traffic analysis including other potential projects on
Alberto Way. Seconded by Committee Member Kathryn Janoff.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Prepared by
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/s/ Joel Paulson /s/ Sylvie Roussel
Community Development Director Administrative Technician