07-20-21 Minutes - DRC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 20, 2021
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on July 20, 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: Jennifer Armer, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Corvell Sparks, PPW
Engineering; Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
Staff: Sean Mullin, CDD Planning; Roy Alba, CDD Building.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – July 13, 2021.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 32 Walnut Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-20-034
Requesting Approval for Demolition of an Existing Single-family Residence,
Construction of a New Single-family Residence, Construction of a Detached Accessory
Structure with Reduced Side and Rear Setbacks, and Site Improvements Requiring a
Grading Permit Located on Nonconforming Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 510-41-013.
PROPERTY OWNER: Manish Belsare and Rekha Thakur
APPLICANT: Tom Sloan, Metro Design Group
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
The project planner, Sean Mullin, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Manish Belsare, Property Owner
They went through several meetings with the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC)
and determined the house has historic value so the front and side of the house should visually
be maintained and remain the same. They have worked with Planning and associated
departments to ensure they follow everything required. All changes/additions are taking place
at the rear of the house. They have taken care of the Town Arborist recommendations and
ensure protection of the existing redwood trees. In closing, they have kept all neighbors
informed of the changes being proposed and it has been received positively.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Corvell Sparks.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:12 AM
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
July 20, 2021 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/Jennifer Armer, Senior Planner