08-14-19 Minutes - CDAC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCEPTUAL
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2019
The Conceptual Development Advisory Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a
Regular Meeting on August 14, 2019, at 4:30 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Badame, Vice Chair Spector, Vice Mayor Jensen, Committee Member Hudes, and
Committee Member O’Donnell
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – June 12, 2019
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Jensen to approve the consent item. Seconded
by Committee Member O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-1, Vice Chair Spector abstained from this item.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee CD-19-003
Requesting preliminary review of a proposal for construction of a 265-unit residential
care facility on property zoned CH:PD. APNs 529-24-001, 529-24-003, and 529-24-032.
PROPERTY OWNER: Los Gatos Lodge, LLC
APPLICANT: Nexus Companies
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Chair Badame recused herself from this item.
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Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Applicant presented the proposed project.
Open public comment.
Ruby Freito (Bella Vista Resident)
- Asked the applicant about access to Bella Vista, the impact of the casitas on the hillside,
and tree removal on the hillside.
Rod Teague (Johnson Avenue Resident)
- Stated that he supports the project and that it would be an asset to the Town.
Closed public comment.
Committee members discussed the matter and provided the following questions and
comments:
• There are concerns with the height of this project being four stories.
• There are no income producing aspects or credits for the use of this property.
• Was an alternate entrance considered for the high school?
• There are concerns with fencing regarding memory care patients. If there is fencing,
what kind of fencing would be installed?
• Will market rate be charged?
• Encouraged the applicant to look at alternative configurations of the building with three
stories and keep at 35-foot height.
• Commented that accessibility for pedestrians, especially with creek trail access, would
be beneficial to the Town.
• There are concerns that the project is not the best use for the community and would
rather have small residential units for seniors.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
August 14, 2019 meeting as approved by the
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee.
/s/ Dorrie Romero, Executive Assistant