Addendum with Attachment
PREPARED BY: JENNIFER ARMER, AICP
Senior Planner
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
MEETING DATE: 04/30/2019
ITEM: 1
ADDENDUM
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REPORT
REPORT
DATE: APRIL 29, 2019
TO: GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION OF GENERAL PLAN VISION AND DISCUSS
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
REMARKS:
Staff has complied the following information to assist in the General Plan Update Advisory
Committee (GPAC) in their discussion of Guiding Principles. If the GPAC determines that
Guiding Principles are desirable, the discussion at the April 30, 2019 meeting will involve
crafting more detailed language.
Attachment 4 contains a written comment provided by a Committee Member.
A. Guiding Principles from Town Council
Transportation — Provide a well - connected transportation system that enables safe
access for all transportation modes, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit
riders of all ages and abilities.
Sustainability— Manage, conserve, and preserve Los Gatos' natural environment for
present and future generations. Identify opportunities to enhance the Town' s sustainability
policies and practices.
Fiscal Stability / Responsibility — Provide high quality municipal services to the Los Gatos
community while addressing the Town' s long term fiscal obligations.
Community Vitality — Invigorate downtown Los Gatos as a special place for community
gathering, commerce, and other activities for residents and visitors. Foster the economic
vitality of other Los Gatos business locations. Protect the Town' s historic resources that
contribute to community identity and pride.
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Unique Neighborhoods— In recognition of the variety of neighborhoods within the Town,
foster appropriate investments to maintain and enhance housing opportunities and
infrastructure needs to meet the needs of all economic segments of the community.
Diversity /Inclusivity— Cultivate ethnic, cultural, and socio- economic diversity and equity
to enhance the quality of life for Los Gatos residents of all ages.
B. Existing Vision Chapter
From the “What Makes Los Gatos Special” section:
• Foster a pedestrian-oriented community with a small-town character;
• Maintain a balanced, well-designed mix of residential, commercial, service and open
space uses through integrated land use planning;
• Be a full-service community that is also environmentally sensitive;
• Support an active business community that provides a wide variety of goods and
services and a broad range of employment opportunities, minimizing the need to travel
to other communities;
• Provide a well-run, efficient municipal government that is fiscally healthy, with high
levels of public safety, recreational, art and cultural amenities and that is supportive of
high quality education.
From the “Role of the General Plan in Achieving the Vision” section:
• Is a full-service community that is also environmentally sensitive;
• Maintains a balanced, well-designed mix of residential, commercial, service, and open
space uses through integrated land use planning that fosters a pedestrian -oriented
community consistent with a small-town character;
• Maintains and expands existing park and open space land to maintain and enhance
quality of life and promote sustainability;
• Meets the changing needs of the Town’s youth and senior populations;
• Supports an active business community that provides a wide variety of goods and
services and a broad range of employment opportunities, minimizing the need to travel
to other communities;
• Provides a well-run, efficient municipal government that is fiscally healthy with high
levels of public safety, recreational, art and cultural amenities and that is committed to
a high quality of life;
• Promotes a sustainable and environmentally conscientious community through
conservation of resources, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and smart-growth
practices; and
• Provides housing that meets the needs of a diverse community.
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C. Potential Guiding Principle Topics
Based on the Guiding Principles adopted by Town Council to guide the General Plan update,
the discussion at the April 23, 2019, GPAC meeting, and the subjects addressed in the
current Vision chapter, Mintier Harnish Planning Consultants has prepared the following
guiding principle topics for consideration and discussion:
• Encourage Smart and Sensitive Development
• Support Government Transparency
• Support Fiscal Sustainability
• Enhance Town Services
• Protect Natural Resources
• Protect the Community’s Heritage
• Attract Families
• Recognize and Celebrate Diverse Neighborhoods
• A Sustainable Los Gatos
• Support Local Businesses
• Housing for All Stages of Life
• Promote Public Safety
• Promote Community Design
• Foster the Arts
• Diverse Circulation System
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment previously received with April 30, 2019 Staff Report:
1. Budget Process Diagram (one page)
2. Example Vision Statements (23 pages)
3. Public Comments Received before 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019
Attachment received with this Addendum Report:
4. Comment from Committee Member
ATTACHMENT 4