12-09-15 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
DECEMBER 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:
Barbara Spector
Marcia Jensen
MaryBadame
Thomas O 'Donnell
Absences:
Kendra Burch
Staff Present: Laurel Prevetti , Town Manager
Joel Paulson, Planning Manager
Mami Moseley, Associate Planner
Jocelyn Puga, Assistant Planner
Applicants Present: Sandy Harris (Item 1)
Skip Spiering (Item 1)
Patrick Jerry (Item 2)
Mark Lazzarini (Item 2)
ITEM 1: 16100 Greenridge Terrace
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee CD-15-007
Requesting review of conceptual plans to remove the property from HR-2Y2 to HR-
2 Y:z:PD and to subdivide into eight lots. APN 527-12-002.
PROPERTY OWNER: Emerald Lake Investments, LLC
APPLICANT: Mark Hirth
PROJECT PLANNER: Mami Moseley
CDAC Comments:
• Can the properties be clustered?
• Does the current plan comply with the current Planned Development Ordinance?
• Where are the potential building sites for each lot, it is unclear if there is sufficient area
within the Least Restrictive Development Area (LRDA) for individual home sites .
• Tree canopy must be taken into account to better determine the LRDA.
• Will the site be accessed from Santella or Greenridge Terrace?
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• The site will require sensitive evaluation given the trees, slopes and ridge lines.
• It looks like too many homes given the slopes on the property.
• Primary concerns will be trees, driveways to access the potential building sites, grading
and compliance with the Town's Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines
(HDS&G).
• The information provided is not sufficient to determine if the number of lot s proposed is
appropriate.
• It 's unclear from the information provided if the proposed development could comply
with the Town's PO Ordinance, HDS&G particularly relating to grading, and visibility of
homes .
• The Town is in the process of amending the PO Ordinance, the HDS&G, as well as, the
Grading Ordinance. These changes will most likely affect this application .
Comments from the Public:
• Would an EIR be required ?
• Greenridge Terrace is a private road and the existing agreement would only permit one
residence to access from Greenridge Terrace.
• Were the roads included in the slope density and lot areas? Its unclear based on this if the
slope density calculation and proposed lots would conform.
• How does the proposal comply with the Blossom Hill Open Space Study?
ITEM 2 : 15565 Camino Del Cerro
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee CD-15-006
Requesting review of conceptual plans to subdivide a 1.2 acre lot into four lots on
property zoned R-1 :8 . APN 523 -23-094.
PROPERTY OWNER : Allen Kawasaki, Trustee
APPLICANT: DAL Properties, LLC
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
CDAC Comments:
• Currently, there is no traffic on the street. Could this be a potential problem?
• The number of two-story homes on all four lots and the design of the cul-de-sac are some
concerns.
• The design of the cul-de-sac should be more consistent with the neighborhood .
• If they changed the length of the driveways, there could be more open space and more
trees. Also, it might comply better with the rules and setbacks.
• Reduce the lots from four to three. This will eliminate a lot of the CDAC's concerns.
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ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjo urned at 5:27p.m. The next regular meeting of the
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee is Wednesday, January 13 ,
2016 .
cc: Planning Co mmission Chair
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