Item 2 - October 28, 2015 MinDRAFT
TOWN 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 ON OCTOBER 28, 2015, 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 p.m. by Mayor Marcia Jensen.
ATTENDANCE:
Members present: Marico Sayoc, Marcia Jensen, Charles Erekson, Joanne Talesfore, Melanie
Hanssen.
Members absent: Todd Jarvis, Matthew Hudes, Bob Beyer
Staff present: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager/Community Development Director; Joel Paulson,
Planning Manager; Marni Moseley, Associate Planner; Robert Schultz, Town Attorney
ITEM 1 ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
The committee moved to elect Marcia Jensen as Chair and Charles Erekson as Vice Chair.
Motion passed 5-0-3, Todd Jarvis, Matthew Hudes, and Bob Beyer absent.
ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 22, 2014
The committee moved to approve the minutes from October 22, 2014.
Motion passed 5-0-3.
ITEM 3 TWIN OAKS DRIVE
Chair Marico Sayoc recused herself due to a conflict of interest. Marcia Jensen chaired the
remainder of the meeting.
Staff provided a brief staff report and background of the application. The Committee asked
questions of staff.
The applicant’s representative, Roger Griffin, provided a brief background on the application
Public Comments:
Chris Bajorek discussed concerns regarding existing traffic on Kennedy Road, and that the land
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should preserved as open space as the environmentally superior alternative.
Jill Fordyce stated that the information available and provided within the GPC memo is not
sufficient. That the project is inconsistent with the goals and objectives of Town documents, and
that the rural agricultural land has greater public value in preserving natural assets and habitat
corridors.
Katherine Briggs stated that the responses to comments are not included and as a result the facts
of the application are incomplete.
Lee Quintana asked about the history of the property and the required findings for the
cancellation of the Williamson Act Contract.
Roger Maltbie spoke about the quiet and safe neighborhood, and that the type and length of the
construction associated with the project would change the character of the neighborhood.
Steven Markman stated that the impacts of the project are not easily mitigated.
Roger Griffin stated that the site is surrounded by residential uses and that the proposed project
would be consistent with those uses.
Tom Doge spoke about the history of the site and the neighborhood. Stated that the original
Williamson Act Contract did not automatically renew, and that the family’s intention was always
to develop the remaining piece of land.
Bob Steinbock stated that when he purchased his property the potential use of this land was
limited and that he’s concerned about the potential development creating a para-vector site
adjacent to Hillbrook School.
Committee Discussion and Comments:
The Committee discussed the concern about providing a recommendation without discussing and
having the facts of the application available.
Melanie Hansen moved to continue the application until the Final EIR is certified with the
understanding that the Town Council may choose not to request a formal recommendation from
the GPC at that time.
Motion passed 4-0-4, Todd Jarvis, Matthew Hudes, and Bob Beyer absent and Councilmember
Sayoc recused.
ITEM 4 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the General Plan
Committee is scheduled for November 11, 2015.
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Prepared by:
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Marni Moseley, Associate Planner
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