06-01-21 Minutes - DRC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
June 1, 2021
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on June 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.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 partic ipated 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.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sally Zarnowitz, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Mike Weise, PPW
Engineering; Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
Staff: Erin Walters, CDD Planning; Diego Mora, CDD Planning; Jennifer Armer, CDD Planning;
Robert Schultz, Town Attorney.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – May 25, 2021.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Kenny Ip.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 800 Blossom Hill Road
Conditional Use Permit Application U-21-008
Requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow alcohol service associated with
dining services at an existing senior residential community (The Terraces) on property
zoned RM:12-20:PD. APN 523-05-001.
PROPERTY OWNER: HumanGood Norcal, Bethany Ghassemi
APPLICANT: HumanGood Norcal, c/o Rawlings Consulting, Steve Rawlings
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
The project planner, Erin Walters, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Steve Rawlings
Applicant speaking on behalf of the project. They concur with the findings and
conditions of approval provided by staff. They are available for questions.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Appeal rights were recited.
2. 364-368 Village Lane
Conditional Use Permit Application U-21-012
Requesting approval of a modification to an existing Conditional Use Permit for a
restaurant with alcohol service (The Tasting House) on property zoned C-2. APN 529-04-
053.
PROPERTY OWNER: Village Lane Los Gatos LLC
APPLICANT: Michael Thornberry
PROJECT PLANNER: Diego Mora
The project planner, Diego Mora presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
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Denise Thornberry
Applicant speaking on behalf of the project. They are available for questions.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Appeal rights were recited.
3. 307 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-21-013
Requesting approval for a new restaurant (Easy Breezy Frozen Yogurt) on property
zoned C-2. APN 510-14-048.
PROPERTY OWNER: Millen Family Partnership, LP
APPLICANT: Ariel Ford
PROJECT PLANNER: Diego Mora
The project planner, Diego Mora presented the staff report.
Opened and Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Mike Weisz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:36 AM
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
June 1, 2021 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/Sally Zarnowitz, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager