10 Staff Report - Amendment to Section 4.2 PC Policies and ProceduresTOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: July 28, 1995
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT:
BACKGROUND:
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ITEM NO. l
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ACCEPT STAFF REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDMENT TO SECTION
4.2 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
At the study session on January 7, 1995, members of the Town Council discussed the Planning Commission's
policy on meeting with applicants. The Council asked that Section 4.2 of the Commission's Policies and
Procedures be amended to reflect the actual practice of the Commission and also be in compliance with the
law. The Town Attorney and Planning Director recommended the Commission adopt the following changes
to Section 4.2:
Property visits by individual commissioners are strongly encouraged before the Commission
meeting. , Commissioners should wee state at the public
hearing observations they may have made at the property, including
the nature of any discussion held with applicants, neighbors, or other interested parties.
However, Commissioners are discouraged from talking about the application with the
applicant, applicant's representative(s) or members of the public at the site or otherwise. If
a Commissioner does discuss the matter with any of the above, the Commissioner should
state during the discussion that all aspects of the discussion will be revealed to the other
Commissioners at the public hearing and that the final decision will be made at the public
hearing based on all testimony and evidence presented including the information gathered
in the site visit.
Planning Commission approved the proposed amendment at its meeting of June 14, 1995.
PREPARED BY:
LEE E. BOWMAN ! 11
PLANNING DIRECTOR
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Attachment: Planning Commission minutes for June 14, 1995.
Reviewed by: XAttorney Clerk Finance Treasurer
COUNCIL ACTION/ACTION DIRECTED TO:
Form: 6/21/95
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -- Page 30
JUNE 14, 1995
ITEM 7
16330 Los Gatos Boulevard
a. Conditional Use Permit Application U-94-67
b. Negative Declaration Application ND-94-4
Requesting approval of a master plan for the future expansion of a church facility in the R-
1:8000 zone and R-1:8000 (Prezone). The master plan will include demolition of an existing
education and a residential building, construction of a new education, ministry and multi-
purpose/gymnasium building, remodeling of existing facilities, and expansion of the parking
lot.
PROPERTY OWNER: Calvary Baptist Church
MOTION On motion by Comm. Abkin, seconded by Comm. Rudolph, Item 7 was continued to June 28,
1995 . Motion passes unanimously on 7-0 vote:
AYES: Commissioners Abkin, Decker, Jensen, Morgan, Nachison, Pacheco, and
Rudolph
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
CONTINUED OTHER BUSINESS
None
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
ITEM 8
Amendment to Section 4.2 of the Planning Commission Policies and Procedures
Without testimony or comment the following motion was made:
Comm. Decker moves, seconded by Comm. Morgan, for approval of the proposed
amendment to Section 4.2 of the Planning Commission Policies and Procedures which states
Commissioners should visit project sites, Commissioners are discouraged from discussing
the project with anyone but if discussion is held the content of that discussion should be
disclosed to the Planning Commission.
Motion passes unanimously, 6-0.
AYES: Commissioners Decker, Jensen, Morgan, Nachison, Pacheco, and Rudolph
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Abkin
ITEM 9 Sub -Committee Reports
No sub -committee reports were made.
August 7, 1995
Los Gatos, California
HOUSING ELEMENT EVALUATION (09.47)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council receive and file informational
report regarding the Town's Housing Element. Carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REPORT (10.47)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council accept staff report of Planning
Commission Amendment to Section 4.2 of the Planning Commission Policies and Procedures.
Carried unanimously.
ASSISTANT PLANNER/PLANNING DEPARTMENT/BUDGET INCREASE (11.06)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council authorize increase of Planning
Department budget by $42,710.00 to hire an Assistant Planner. Carried unanimously.
JUNIOR ENGINEER/STREET IMPROVEMENTS/FUNDING/RESOLUTION 1995-99 (12.06)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council adopt Resolution 1995-99
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE 1995-00 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGET AND THE 1995-96 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING
FUNDING FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND REINSTATING THE JUNIOR ENGINEER
POSITION, including information as presented in this evening's desk item. Carried
unanimously.
TRANSIT ASSIST PROGRAM DISSOLUTION (14.19)
This item was pulled from the agenda.
CLAIM REJECTION/WILLIAM LANGER (15A.01)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council reject claim of William
Langer, Jr. for alleged property damage occurring on June 22, 1995. Carried unanimously.
CLAIM REJECTION/MICHAEL BARBIERI (15B.01)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council reject claim of Michael
Barbieri for alleged property damage occurring on June 22, 1995. Carried unanimously.
CLAIM REJECTION/MARTIN HENKEL (15C.01)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council reject claim of Martin Henkel
for alleged property damage occurring on June 25, 1995. Carried unanimously.
CLAIM REJECTION/JOHN LINGER (15D.01)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council reject claim of John Linger
for alleged property damage occurring on July 5, 1995. Carried unanimously.
CLAIM REJECTION/RANDALL BISHOP (15E.01)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council reject claim of Randall Bishop
for alleged property damage occurring on June 22, 1995. Carried unanimously.
CLAIM REJECTION/DAVID SHRADER (15F.01)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mrs. Benjamin, that Council reject claim of David Shrader
for alleged personal injuries occurring on September 29, 1994. Carried unanimously.
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