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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCEPTUAL
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/11/2018 ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
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.
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Committee members discussed the matter and provided the following questions and
comments:
• 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
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee.
Sylvie Roussel, Administrative Technician