03-14-18 Minutes - CDAC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCEPTUAL
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 14, 2018
The Conceptual Development Advisory Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a
Regular Meeting on March 14, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Marcia Jensen, Vice Chair Mary Badame, Committee Member Michael Kane,
Committee Member, Thomas O’Donnell, Committee Member Barbara Spector
Absent: None
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – June 14, 2017
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the
consent calendar. Seconded by Committee Member Barbara Spector.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 16940 Roberts Road (HEARD OUT OF ORDER)
Requesting preliminary review of plans for demolition of an existing single-family home
and construction of a three-unit, two-story multi-family dwelling on property zoned
RM:5-12.
PROPERTY OWNER: Chang 2003 Family Trust
APPLICANT: Josephine Chang
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
Applicant presented a revised proposal for three detached single-family homes.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
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Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Marcia Jensen to continue the matter to the April 11,
2018 CDAC meeting. Seconded by Committee Member Thomas
O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
2. 16769 Farley Road
Requesting preliminary review of plans for subdivision and demolition of existing
buildings and a subdivision for construction of single-family homes on property zoned R-1:8.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Los Gatos Congregation of the Jehovah’s Witnesses
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
Applicant presented proposed project.
Opened Public Comment.
Al Norio
- Commented that the neighborhood is not against the residential development. He
expressed concerns about the increased traffic this development combined with the North
Forty will bring.
Michael Gordon
- Advised that the developer consider keeping the character of the neighborhood and
maintaining larger residential lots.
Rich Seger
- Supported the idea of keeping larger lots. He expressed concern about the loss of trees and
suggested that an arborists inventory be established.
Mark Leonard
- Expressed concerns about the proposed project affecting property values. He is against
small property lots being added to the neighborhood.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
Committee members discussed the matter and provided the following questions and
comments:
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• The Committee is not encouraging a church sale . They would be more
supportive of a subdivision within the current zoning regulations.
• The lot sizes should be at least 8,000 square feet.
• The Committee would prefer if there were 10 or less lots.
• It is recommended to continue talks with neighbors.
• With two-story homes, privacy could be a huge problem.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
March 14, 2018 meeting as approved by the
:9ual D elopment Advisory Committee.
Sylvie ministrative Technician
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