09-14-16 Minutes - CDACTOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCEPTUAL
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
The Conceptual Development Advisory Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a
Regular Meeting on September 14, 2016 at 4:30 p.m .
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair Marico Sayoc, Committee Member Mary Badame, Committee Member
Kendra Burch, Committee Member Thomas O'Donnell
Absent: Chair Barbara Spector
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes -August 10, 2016
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O'Donnell to approve the
consent items. Seconded by Committee Member Kendra Burch.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 15560 Shannon Heights Road
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee CD-16-005
Requesting review of conceptual plans to subdivide one lot into two lots and a rezoning
to HR-1 on property zoned HR-2Yi. APN 537-26-072.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Thomas and Debra Steipp
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer
Committee members provided the following comments:
• Will this project include a cellar? Currently, there are discussions about potentially
changing the definition of what a cellar/basement is.
• The committee wants to see a more detailed information on the slope. The lot seems
too steep ; development should be in areas of less than 30% slope within the LRDA .
• There is an issue that the size of the project is too big, there are restrictions beyond the
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maximum FAR.
• How much do you have to cut and fill? Cut and fill quantities would be useful.
• Is the proposed zone change supportable? Without the zone change, the house is not
buildable .
• The Town is sensitive to the hillside properties; it is advised to really pay attention to the
Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines .
OTHER BUS INESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5 :03 p.m .
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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