10-04-22 Minutes - DRC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on October 4, 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; Roy Alba, CDD Building; Corvell Sparks, PPW
Engineering; and Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – September 20, 2022
MOTION: Motion by Roy Alba to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Kenny Ip.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 223 Tait Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-22-024
Requesting Approval for Technical Demolition of an Existing Pre-1941 Single-Family
Residence and Construction of a New Single-Family Residence on Property Located in
the Almond Grove Historic District Zoned R-1D:LHP. APN 510-17-004.
PROPERTY OWNER: Mark and Tammy De Mattei
APPLICANT: Jay Plett, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer for Sean Mullin
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Jay Plett, Applicant
They consulted with the Building Department and Historic Preservation Committee.
They received direction, modified the design, and got unanimous approval. The new house
meets the required setbacks. The neighbors are supportive.
Lynley Kerr Hogan, Neighbor.
They fully support the project.
Jay Plett, Applicant
They came up with a good design and hope it gets approved.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve with required findings and recommended
conditions of approval. Seconded by Roy Alba.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
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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
October 4, 2022 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/ Jennifer Armer, AICP, Planning Manager