Item 3 - Desk Item and Attachment 3GPC 10/27/16
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MEMORANDUM
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
General Plan Committee
Joel Paulson, Community Development Director 11
North 40 Specific Plan Amendments
October 27,2016
Attachment 3 consists of public comments received between October 7, 2016 and
October 27, 2016.
Attachments:
1. Town Council Suggestions for North 40 Specific Plan Amendments, previously submitted with
the October 21, 2016 memorandum
2. Public comments received between September 27, 2016 and October 6, 2016, previously
submitted with the October 26, 2016 Addendum
3. Public comments received between October 7, 2016 and October 27, 2016
Sally Zarnowitz
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General Plan Committee,
edrathmann @comcast.net
Wednesda y, October 26, 20 16 11:10 AM
Sally Za rnow itz
Joel Paulson
North 40 1 general pla n
I am in favor of amending the specific plan. I am concerned about the massive size of the retail
allowed at the North 40 under the current plan. At 400 ,000 sq ft it is almost the size of Santana
Row. I am worried that at its current size and the fact that there are very few restrictions on it ,
will seriously hurt our the downtown economy.
Its current potential size of over 400,000 sf is way too big and needs to be reduced substantially. In
addition there needs to be restrictions on the amount of small retail and the number
restaurants. Many new developments now like the new Main Street center in Cupertino are full of
restaurants with very little retail. That would certainly harm the downtown environment.
Also the Market Hall concept should not be allowed in the North 40. It is a great and popular concept ,
but it belongs downtown. It will be full of small retail and restaurants and will be a regional
draw. The work of the advisory committee was clear that the retail at the North 40 was supposed to
serve the ne ighborhood , not draw people from all over the valley . A Market Hall would be a regional
draw.
Finally CUP's should be required the at North 40 in the same way they are required downtown . Why
would the town want to give up that kind of control? It is unfair to the downtown to require them there
but not at the North 40.
Lets get away from the idea that every development needs to have small retail and restaurants in
it. The north 40 is appropriate for other uses like mid size stores, a hotel , even some
upscale offices. The retail at the North 40 can be nice addition to LG, without destroying our
downtown.
Thank you.
ATTACHMENT 3
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WILLIS DEVELOPMENT
SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES
October 27 , 2016
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Mr. Jo e l Paulson
Community Development Director
Town of Los Gatos
M s. Sally Zarnowitz
Planning Manager
Town of Los Gatos
Re: North 40 Specific Plan
Santa Clara County APN's 424-07-010, 424-07-054, 424-07-063 , 424-07-065
Dear Mr. Paulson and Ms. Zarnowitz:
Our company develops assisted living and memory care c01mnunities . We are considering a
proposed community on the referenced parcels in the Town of Los Gatos.
The purpose of thi s letter is to request approval and/or verification that a proposed use of assisted
living and memory care is a permitted use under the Town of Lo s Gatos North 40 Specific Plan.
If you have questions or need more information, please feel free to contact me at
corev(a 'willisdev.com or 559.246.0686.
Very Truly Yours,
Corey File
Managing Partner
Willis Development
1100 Alta Lorna Road I Suite 708 1 West Hollywood, CA 190069
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