06-07-22 Minutes - DRC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 7, 2022
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on June 7, 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.
Absent: None.
Staff: Erin Walters, CDD Planning.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – May 24, 2022
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Corvell Sparks.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 33 Walnut Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-22-003
Requesting Approval for technical demolition of a pre-1941 single-family residence and
construction of a new single-family residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 510-41-
007.
PROPERTY OWNER: Jeffrey Siegel
APPLICANT: David V. Hernandez, Architect, Heritage Architecture
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Jeffrey Siegel, Owner
Removed over 25% of the front siding for structural reinforcement. This took the
project over a redline for historic properties. There is no deviation from previously approved
plans. They are now finishing up on the original plans.
Jeffrey Siegel, Owner
They have been overwhelmed by the neighbors who stop to say that the work is an
improvement and positive for the neighborhood.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Corvell Sparks 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 10:14 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
June 7, 2022 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/ Jennifer Armer, AICP, Planning Manager