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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCEPTUAL
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 01/13/2021
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2020
The Conceptual Development Advisory Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a
Regular Meeting on December 9, 2020, at 4:30 p.m.
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19
pandemic and was conducted via Zoom. All committee members and staff participate d from
remote locations and all voting was conducted via roll call vote. In accordance with Executive
Order N-29-20, the public could only view the meeting online and not in the Council Chamber.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:30 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Rob Rennie, Vice Chair Jeffrey Barnett, Mayor Marico Sayoc, Planning
Commissioner Melanie Hanssen, and Planning Commissioner Reza Tavana.
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 – October 14, 2020
MOTION: Motion by Mayor Marico Sayoc to approve the consent calendar.
Seconded by Vice Chair Jeffrey Barnett.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 15475 Los Gatos Boulevard
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee Application CD-00-006
Requesting a preliminary review of a proposal to request a Variance to allow a drive-in
use at an existing restaurant (McDonald’s) on property zoned CH. APN 424-19-065.
PROPERTY OWNER: Drew Sanchez
APPLICANT: Mike Yao, Core States Group
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
Project Planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the proposal.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter and provided the following questions and
comments:
• Reduce the volume of the outdoor menu speaker.
• Provide screening between business and residential uses to reduce the noise from the
outdoor menu speaker.
• The existing ordinance prohibits drive-thru, but there is a current demand for
contactless food service.
• If this business is granted a Variance, will others want the same?
• This location has ample space for converting parking spaces into a drive-thru lane.
• Is this granting special privileges?
• The plans are well laid out.
• Customers want this type of service for breakfast and lunch.
• There are alternatives available, such as, when servers bring the food out to the car.
• Should not grant a long-term Variance based on a short-term situation
(pandemic/Covid-19).
• Not as concerned with idling cars as many current and future vehicles are/will be
emissions free.
• Need more information on how the use affects traffic.
OTHER BUSINESS
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3. Review and approve the 2021 Meeting Schedule Calendar
MOTION: Motion by Planning Commissioner Melanie Hanssen to approve the
2021 Meeting Schedule Calendar. Seconded by Vice Chair Jeffrey
Barnett.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:03 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
December 9, 2020 meeting as approved by the
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee.
Joel Paulson, AICP, Community Development Director
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