03-15-22 Minutes - DRC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 15, 2022
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on March 15, 2022, 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 participated 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
Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present: Jennifer Armer, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Corvell Sparks, PPW
Engineering; and Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Staff: Sean Mullin, CDD Planning
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – February 15, 2022
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
2. 65 Ellenwood Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-22-002
Requesting Approval for Construction of an Addition with Reduced Front Setbacks to
an Existing Single-Family Residence on Nonconforming Property Zoned R-1:8. APN
510-20-012.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Barry and Lisa Cheskin
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema, Studio Three Design
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Bess Wiersema, Applicant
- Project creates a functional garage. Increasing the width to meet standard two-car
dimensions. Owners reached out to all their neighbors. Everyone’s response was positive.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve with required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Kenny IP.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:11 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
March 15, 2022 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/ Jennifer Armer, AICP, Planning Manager