09-09-15 Minutes - CDACTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-6874
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONCEPTUAL
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015, HELD IN THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS , CIVIC CENTER, 110
EAST MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Absences:
Barbara Spector
Marcia Jensen
Kendra Burch
MaryBadame
Thomas 0 ' Donnell
Staff Present: Laurel Prevetti , Town Manager/Community Development Director
Joel Paulson, Planning Manager
ITEM 1: Approval of Minutes from June 10,2015
Barbara Spector moved to approve the June 1 0, 2015 minutes . The motion was seconded by Kendra
Burch and approved unanimously.
ITEM 2: 400 and 420 Blossom Hill Road
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee CD-15-002
Requesti ng review of conceptual plans to demoli sh two existing office buildings and
to construct o ne three-story assisted liv ing facility on property zoned 0. APN 529-
16-07 1.
PROPERTY OWNER: Green Valley Corporation/Case Swenson
APPLICANT: Barry Swenson Builder/Josh Burroughs
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
The applicant team presented their proposal.
Comments:
• Additional details for the operations of proposed use will need to be provided.
• The number of employees provided seems low.
• Parking is a concern.
• Provide the requirements for outdoor areas for Alzheimer 's patients.
• Noise, traffi c, and tree removals are a concern.
• You should consider doing an EIR.
• The proposed size of the facility will need to be compatible with the neighborhood.
• Privacy and loss of views for the neighbors will need to be addressed.
• Ingress and egress are a concern.
• Sound wall will need to be installed and screened.
• Sensitive receptor issues will need to be addressed.
• Is this type of use appropriate next to the freeway.
• Provide off-site views depicting the trees that are proposed to be removed.
• Left turns out of the site are a concern.
• Why not consider an office project.
• Grading, drainage, and proposed landscaping need to be addres sed .
• Architecture shouldn't be so contemporary.
• Current tenant impacts will need to be addressed.
• Provide justification for why this use is more appropriate than office.
• There is an increasing senior population.
• Provide information regarding the need for this type of use.
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:10p.m. The next regular meeting of the
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee is Wednesday, October 14,
2015
Prepared by:
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Joel Paulson, Planning Manager
cc: Planning Commission Chair
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