08-13-03 Minutes - CDACTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-6872
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SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR AUGUST 13, 2003 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 4:30 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Absences:
Sandy Decker
Steve Glickman
Paul Dubois
Jeanne Drexel
Joanne Talesfore
Staff Present: Bud N. Lortz, Director of Community Development; Tom Williams,
Assistant Community Development Director,
ITEM 1: Shady Lane Properties
Conceptual Development Application CD-03-3
Requesting preliminary review of plans for a 34 lot subdivision on five parcels
totaling 115 acres on property zoned HR-2½. APNS 527-09-001, 527-09-004,
527-12-001, 527-12-002 & 527-17-007.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Sandy Harris
(Continued from July 9, 2003)
Sandy Harris explained that there have been some significant revisions to the
proposed project as directed by the CDAC at the July 9, 2003 meeting. Mr. Harris
provided a description and explanation of the revisions and responded to questions
from the CDAC.. The following provides the CDAC comments as a result of the meeting:
Comments:
1. Review proposed water tank location on southeast portion of the site to determine if
this is the optimum location.
2. It is understood that the revised plans indicated that 27 otherwise healthy trees
would be removed, 38 would be transplanted and 63 were dead or diseased. These
63 dead or diseased trees would be replaced. The previous project proposed 167
trees for removal.
3. Encouraged discussions by the applicant with the surrounding neighbors regarding
traffic and if necessary any neighbor that may be potentially impacted even if it is
as far as Los Gatos Boulevard.
4. CDAC indicated the amount of open space and additional water for fire protection
per the revised proposal was a positive.
5. Would like to see a strong community benefit and the additional fire flow is a
positive step.
6. Pier and grade beam foundations will be required for pads next to trees. Ensure
that homes are sufficiently set back from trees to ensure protection of trees.
7. 34 houses still appears too dense, 30 or less may be more appropriate.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee is Wednesday,
September 10, 2003.
Prepared by:
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Tom Williams, Assistant Director of Community Development
cc: Planning Commission Chair
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