Staff Report.Los Gatos Blvd Rescission
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Armer, AICP
Planning Manager
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Town Attorney
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 01/18/2022 ITEM NO: 5
DATE: January 13, 2022
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution to Rescind the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution to rescind the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan (Attachment 2).
BACKGROUND:
The Los Gatos Boulevard Plan (www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/373) was adopted
in 1997 by Resolutions 1997-036 and -038 (Attachment 1, Exhibits 2 and 3).
Over the last number of years there have been many comments regarding the fact that the Los
Gatos Boulevard Plan may no longer be relevant given the adoption of the Commercial Design
Guidelines in 2005, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan updated in 2020, and the pending
draft 2040 General Plan. The draft 2040 General Plan currently includes an Implementation
Program that calls for the rescission of the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan.
On May 25, 2021, the Council Policy Committee considered and recommended the rescission of
the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan (Attachment 1, Exhibits 4 and 5).
On December 8, 2021, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the Town
Council rescind the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan.
DISCUSSION:
As stated in the December 8, 2021 Planning Commission Staff Report (Attachment 1), Town
staff have reviewed the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan and have confirmed that all elements are
either included in or superseded by the Commercial Design Guidelines (adopted in 2005) and
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (updated in 2020).
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CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment 2) to rescind the Los
Gatos Boulevard Plan.
COORDINATION:
The information contained in this report was coordinated with the Parks and Public Works
Department and Town Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the resolution to rescind the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan has no fiscal impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15061(b)(3), in that it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that this project will have a significant effect on the
environment.
Attachments:
1. December 8, 2021 Planning Commission Staff Report
2. Resolution to Rescind the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan