Item 3 - AddendumTo:
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GPC 10/28/15
ITEM3
ADDENDUM
MEMORANDUM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
General Plan Committee -
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Twin Oaks: General Plan Amendment (GP-12-00 1) from Agriculture to Hillside
Residential .
October 26 , 2015
The applicant submitted the attached letter (Exhibit 7) after the original memorandum for this item
was finalized. Additionally, a neighbor has requested that the meeting be publicly noticed based on
her belief that previous reviews by the GPC have included that direction. Staff does not have that
direction documented within meeting notes or GPC minutes from those meetings. The GPC is not a
publicly noticed meeting; however, staff has provided a courtesy notice of the meeting to nearl y 50
individuals via email including all parties that provided email comments on the Draft Environmental
Impact Report.
Exhibits:
1-6. Previously submitted with the October 28 ,2015 Memo
7. Letter from applicant, received October 23 , 2015 (two pa ges)
cc: Tom Dodge, 851 S. McGlincy Lane, Campbell CA 95008
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October 22. 20 15
RE: GP Amendment
APN: 532-16-006
TO: Members of the General Plan Commitlee
RECEI V ED
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING DIVISION
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DESIGN &
PLANNING
Robert (Bob) Dodge along with his partner purchased the existing Surrey Farm home site
in the early 1950's 'v\ith the intent of developing single-family homes. These homes built
by Bob and his partner are now enjoyed by many families and viewed by them with pride
of ownership.
Bob Dodge had always planned the subject 17.55 AC site for future development. There
is evidence of this when in 1956. Bob had a local civil engineer prepare a preliminary
plan that shows 14 lots complying 'v\ith the R-1-20,000 zoning designation that was on
this property at that time.
This remaining 17.55 AC of the originally purchased property is surrounded on three
sides by ''Hillside Residential" developed uses and the remaining abutting uses are ''Low
Density Residential''. The Dodge Family is simply requesting that this last piece of the
original land purchase, complete the SurTey Farm community as originally conceived.
The current GP designates this property as ··Agriculture" and not as ··open Space."
Secondly the GP clearly does not include this property as either "Prime Agricultural
Land'' or as "Unique Farmland.'' The builder of .. Surrey Farms" always conceived this
parcel to be the last phase of his development.
At the time that the GP designation was changed to "Agriculture (AG)'' the AG
designation was considered to be a holding use for all W A properties as there was no
other designation available. This property was placed into the W A in coordination with
the Town changing the GP to AG as a hold until future development was implemented.
The time has come to complete Surrey Farms as originally conceived.
• Site is no longer suitable for agricultural uses with developed uses surrounding
• Property would no longer qualify to enter into a W A Contract
• Development of site 'v\ould allo'v\ Trail System to be extended to open s pace
• Development would add emergency vehicle access to existing dead-end roadways
• Development will complete a water-line connection improving emergency sen ice
The Dodge Family requests that the General Plan Committee recommend to the Planning
Commission that thi s property's GP Designation be changed to match it's neighbors
designation , "llillside Residential.''
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DESIGN
GROUP, INC.
409 Alberto Way
Suite 1
Los Gatos. CA 95032
EXHIBIT 7
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GENERAL PLAN FOR
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