17 Addendum - Specific Plan for North FortyCOUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: December 3, 1999
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT:
REMARKS:
MEETING DATE: 12/6/99
ITEM N ,
ADDENDUM / /
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE NORTH FORTY AREA
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS. NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF THIS PROJECT, AND A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS RECOMMENDED. NEGATIVE DECLARATION ND-99-
0008. APPLICANT: TOWN OF LOS GATOS
The attached information was received after the agenda had been finalized.
The Draft North Forty Specific Plan includes a variety of allowed land uses including retail commercial, office,
entertainment, restaurants, lodging and public and civic uses. The Planning Commission comments included adding
open spaces as a specifically allowed land use. Therefore, the Draft Plan does take into consideration the potential for
sport fields and other recreational facilities. During the public hearing process, it has been pointed out that
approximated costs for recreational facilities include $1 -2 million per acre land cost, $350,000 field construction and
$35,000 annual maintenance cost. The Draft Specific Plan does not preclude recreational facilities on the North Forty
site ... the challenge is to find a funding source for the purchase, construction and maintenance of facilities.
Attachment:
12. Letter from Los Gatos -Saratoga Department of Community Education and Recreation dated December 2, 1999,
received December 3, 1999.
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PREPARED BY: PAUL L. CURTIS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Reviewed by: Attorney Revised: 12/3/99 4:05 PM
Reformatted: 10/23/95
.LOS GATOS-SARATOGA =PARTMENT OF COMMUNITY t UCATION AND RECREATION
December 2, 1999
123 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA 95030
PHONE: (408) 354-8700
FAX: (408) 395-3828
Honorable Mayor Steve Blanton and
Town Council Members
Town of Los Gatos
110 East Main St.
Los Gatos, Ca. 95030
Dear Mayor Blanton and Members of the Council:
Bob Best, Director
❑ Adult Education
❑ Recreation
❑ School Enrichment .
OFFICE OF Tht 0 Summer Schools
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MAYC 7' '_ TOWN COUNCIL
The Los Gatos -Saratoga Department of Community Education and Recreation has been extremely
interested in the master plan development of the "North 40". I am writing to you to encourage the Council
to include. as part of the North 40 development, provisions for recreational facilities including a multi-
purpose community center and multi -purpose sports fields.
The Department is now in the final stages of developing a Strategic Plan to help guide our future. A broad
representation of community citizens, including a member of the Town Council and a Town Department
Head, are part of the citizens committee. As part of this process, it has become very apparent the citizens
of Los Gatos believe the recreational facilities available are inadequate to meet the needs. This includes
both indoor and outdoor facilities. In reference to the latter, youth serving sports agencies in Los Gatos
have experienced rapid growth in their programs, and now have difficulty locating enough facilities to
conduct their programs. Despite this rapid growth in the number of participants in these programs, as well
as the growth in the programs our department offers the community, there has been virtually no new
facility development or expansion during this time. There has been considerable discussion regarding the
various needs of the community, including senior citizens as well as the youth. An opportunity now exists
for the Town of Los Gatos to address these needs through the planning process of the North 40.
While understanding the desire of the Town to provide for additional commercial development, this does
not address the quality of life issues so important to the residents of Los Gatos. By setting aside a portion
of this property to provide for the leisure time pursuits of our citizens, the Town will lead the way in
providing for the future recreational needs of our current residents as well as future residents. This area
may very well represent the last opportunity for the Town to address the need of the community, and a
positive step taken by the Council will indeed demonstrate a caring approach toward the quality of life
issues so very important to the residents of this community.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Bob Best, Director
Los Gatos -Saratoga Community Education and Recreation
Los Gatos -Saratoga
High School District
A Joint Powers Department
Los Gatos Union
School District
Saratoga Union
School District
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 6, 1999
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Orry P. Korb, Town Attorney9-
SUBJECT: North Forty Specific Plan Mitigated Negative Declaration - Intersection
Level of Service
A question concerning the appropriate intersection level of service ("L.O.S.") arose during the
Planning Commission's consideration of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
North Forty Specific Plan. The Town does not currently have a mandatory L.O.S. standard.
However, in approving Town Development Guidelines on June 5, 1995, Council established the
following guideline:
Level of Service. The L.O.S. for critical intersections should not
be allowed to drop more than one level if it is at Level A, B or C,
and not allowed to drop at all if it is at D or below.
The Initial Study for the proposed North Forty Specific Plan states that a number of intersections
would operate at service levels at or below Level D without development of the North Forty.
Some of those intersections are governed by a Joint Powers Agreement for the Administration of
the Santa Clara County Congestion Management Program ("CMP"). The CMP has established
mitigation measures to address L.O.S. at those intersections. According to the Initial Study,
while the development of the North Forty would lower the L.O.S. at some CMP intersections,
implementing the CMP mitigation measures would return L.O.S. to, or maintain them at, the
levels preceding development of the North Forty.
The Town L.O.S. guideline for intersections operating at Levels D or lower is met so long as new
development does not result in any decrease in service levels. The proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the North Forty Specific Plan complies with the guideline because the
recommended mitigation measures would maintain critical intersections at pre -development
L.O.S. levels.
Town Council Minutes December 6, 1999
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS CONT.
Calvary Baptist Church Parking Lot Continued:
Council request that staff return with report addressing the Church's compliance to its
conditional use permit and to address the safety issue of the level of lighting in the Church
parking lot.
Intensification of Use Downtown:
Larry Arzie, 18000 Overlook Road, asked how use permits are granted in the central business
district so as to help eliminate intensification of business and its impacts on parking and traffic.
HEARINGS
HAZARDOUS VEGETATION/WEED ABATEMENT/RESOLUTION 1999-184 (16.28)
Mayor Blanton stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider
adopting resolution overruling objections and ordering abatement of hazardous vegetation
(weeds).
No one from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, that Council adopt Resolution 1999-184
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OVERRULING OBJECTIONS AND
ORDERING ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS) AS A PUBLIC
NUISANCE. Carried unanimously.
SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE NORTH FORTY AREA (17.46)
Mayor Blanton stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider
a Specific Plan for the North Forty Area of the Town of Los Gatos. No significant
environmental impacts have been identified as a result of this project, and a mitigated Negative
Declaration is recommended. Negative Declaration ND-99-0008. Applicant: Town of Los
Gatos.
The following people from the audience spoke to this issue:
Ron Pflugrath, with William Frost & Associates, office in San Jose, gave an overview of the
Draft North Forty Specific Plan as it has been delineated at this time with input from many
committees over the last eight years.
Eileen Werner, 16400 Bonnie Lane, asked that organized sports be accommodated in the North
Forty. She asked for one third of the property to be dedicated to youth sports programs. She
addressed the need for recreational facilities in town. She noted the impacts on the schools'
facilities and fields and the growing need for this dedication.
Michele Jehenson, 15192 Karl Ave, assisted Ms Werner with her presentation. She presented
a diagram showing the area that she would hope could be dedicated for sports fields and
facilities.
Richard Fox, MD, 211 Glen Ridge Ave, spoke of developing a Children's Hospital and medical
center in the North Forty, and asked that the General Plan allow for this type of use.
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Town Council Minutes December 6, 1999
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
HEARINGS CONTINUED
SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE NORTH FORTY AREA CONT:
Speakers continued:
Marie Stark, 20880 Canyon View Ave, Saratoga, asked Council's consideration of medical use
in this area. She explained the needs of her little brother who has been experiencing major
health problems.
Frank Vitale, 9 Wood Lane, Menlo Park, spoke of financing a Children's Hospital in this
location. Noted that this was an ideal location for a hospital and believes that Los Gatos and
surrounding communities can support such a proposal.
Kyle Gordman, 15276 Karl Ave, Monte Sereno, spoke of removing the large buildings which
have been addressed in the present General Plan.
Woody Nedom, 16280 Azalea Way, he asked for open space to be placed in the General Plan.
The Specific Plan does not include any open space which the law does require. He asked that
the plan be tossed and rewritten.
Mike Abkin, 122 El Olivar, asked for some controls on the development and that part of the
General Plan be adopted so that the Circulation Element can be followed and can become a
guide to the planning of smaller parcels. He would like bike lanes added to the circulation
element. He asked that the land use element be adopted so that the General Plan can be
focused and that the Specific Plan and General Plan can be completed at the same time.
Mark Brodsky, 17306 Grosvenor Court, Monte Sereno, asked that schools, elder care, children's
hospital medical center, soccer fields, live theatre, parks, transit center, mixed use housing, under
ground parking be considered in the north forty and that it all look like downtown Main Street.
Kaye Little, 453 Monterey Ave, asked that decisions for the General Plan be community driven
and that the small town charm of Los Gatos be maintained.
Joanne Rodgers, 15287 Top of the Hill Road, asked that the Boulevard Plan be readdressed and
used for the Specific Plan in the North Forty. Keep part of this area green and not solid
commercial. Asked that more time be given to the plans and development of this area.
Susan MD, pediatrician at Los Gatos Community Hospital, 15220 Kennedy Road, asked that the
medical facility be considered by Council.
Maryanne Park, Superintendent of the Los Gatos Union School District. She noted growing
enrollment and asked that ten acres be dedicated for a new school site. She asked that
residential not be considered in the North Forty due to the fact that it would add to the
overpopulated schools in Los Gatos.
Suzette Parelius, 173 Brookside Ave, San Jose, noted the need for a Children's Health Facility
in our community. She had 18 people from the audience stand to show their support for this
concept.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, to close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Council Comments: Consider an ongoing process that develops over time. The property is now
owned by people who need to decide what is in the community's best interest. A decision should
not be made now. Owners need to be addressed concerning the sale of their property.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, to not adopt the Specific Plan but delay
action until the General Plan is adopted and then link the Specific Plan to the General Plan and
have the Specific Plan include provisions found in the General Plan. Carried unanimously.
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