02-11-04 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 FEBRUARY 11, 2004 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:
Steve Glickman Phil Micciche
Michael Wasserman
Jeanne Drexel
Michael Burke
Staff Present: Bud N. Lortz, Director of Community Development; Joel Paulson,
Planner.
ITEM 1: 17005 and 17017 Roberts Road
Conceptual Development Application CD-04-3
Preliminary review of plans to demolish a single family residence at 17017
Roberts Road and a pre-1941 3 unit apartment building at 17005 Roberts Road
and to subdivide the parcel to construct 8 single family dwellings on properties
zoned RM:5-12. APNS 529-16-021 & 045.
PROPERTY OWNER\APPLICANT: Khurram Iqbal
Comments:
· The two lots must be merged.
· Traffic impacts on Roberts Road and the intersection of Blossom Hill and
Roberts Road will need to be addressed. Traffic mitigation will be
necessary.
· The appearance of the proposed sound wall along Blossom Hill is an issue
and should not be a long continuous wall. It should include landscaping,
tree indentations, and be built with appropriate materials
· Mass, scale, and design of the units need to be appropriate for the site.
· If parking duckouts on the private street are proposed they should have
rounded corners.
· Design should allow for eyes on the street (Neo-Traditional design).
· The streetscape along Blossom Hill and Roberts Road must be appropriate.
· Break up the locations of different models. The same models should not
be across from each other.
· Home Owners Association will be necessary so that Town services are not
adversely impacted.
· Backing homes on Blossom Hill Road is an issue.
· The density and intensity of the development must be appropriate. 2400-3000
square foot homes are too much and too close together.
· Provide alternatives analysis for cul-de-sac versus hammerhead.
· Look at Planned Development across Roberts Rd for guidance on the size of
units, setbacks, and open space.
· Minimize hardscape.
· The burden is on the applicant to show that the density and intensity of
the development are appropriate.
· Enforcement mechanism for road maintenance will be necessary.
· Proximity to Fisher School is an issue.
· The transition towards parks from commercial area needs to flow well in
terms of the sound wall and homes abutting Blossom Hill Road.
· Community Benefit may be necessary.
· BMP or in-lieu fee must be addressed.
· Planned Developments are not intended to allow for more density and intensity
or to relax regulations.
· Visual simulations for Blossom Hill and Roberts Road will need to be
provided.
· Noise study will be required.
· Look at Floor Area Ratio for proposed lot sizes.
· Do alternatives analysis for access and explore all options for
ingress/egress, including ingress and/or egress from Blossom Hill Road and
a one way street entering from Roberts Road and exiting on Blossom Hill
Road.
· Explore homes fronting on Blossom Hill Road.
· Consider Floor Area Ratio as a guideline, exceeding it must be justified.
· For a single family project on a medium density parcel the single family
regulations are the baseline.
· All of the neighbors need to be involved very early on.
· Look at the Vasona Ranch project (14561 Winchester Boulevard)
density and size of homes.
ITEM 2 61 E. Main Street
Conceptual Development Application CD-04-4
Preliminary review of plans to construct a one story retail building on property
zoned C-2:PD. APN 529-54-049.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Tom Spilsbury
Applicant did not appear for the meeting. Item will be agendized for March 10,
2004.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee is Wednesday, March
10, 2004.
Prepared by:
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Bud N. Lortz, Director of Community Development
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