Staff Report.16100 Greenridge Terrace Name Change
PREPARED BY: James Watson
Interim Town Engineer
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Town Attorney, Finance Director, and Park and Public Works Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/21/2023 ITEM NO: 8
DATE: February 6, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Request to Change the Name “Terrace
Court” to “La Terra Court” and Add the Name to the Town’s Official Street
Names List to be Used at the Development Site
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution (see Attachment 1) approving the request to change the name “Terrace
Court” to “La Terra Court” and add the name to the Town’s Official Street Names List to be used
at the development site.
BACKGROUND:
On June 4, 2019, the Development Review Committee considered a proposed subdivision at
16100 Greenridge Terrace, received public comment, and approved Subdivision Application M-
19-004. The application was appealed to the Planning Commission on June 10, 2019 for
concerns pertaining to the proposed scenic easement; however, the appellant withdrew their
appeal and the application was not considered by the Planning Commission as a result. The
developer, Emerald Lake Investments, has filed the Final Map to subdivide and create eight (8)
lots and with it dedicate to the Town multiple easements (see Attachment 2).
DISCUSSION:
The developer has provided all necessary maps and drawings and has paid the required fees to
fully comply with the previously imposed development conditions and Town ordinances in
support of approval of the Final Map.
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Request to Change the Name “Terrace Court” to
“La Terra Court” and Add the Name to the Town’s Official Street Names List to be
Used at the Development Site DATE: February 6, 2023
DISCUSSION (continued):
As a parallel request, the developer has provided a letter to request the new street name (see
Attachment 3). The letter details that Terrace Court already exists and has a potential for
confusion. This new name allows the developer to re-define the project as they prepare to
market the development. The street that is proposed to be named "La Terra Court" will be a
new private street that will be constructed with the project and subsequently owned, operated,
and maintained by the applicant, successors, or assignees.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution approving the request to change the name
“Terrace Court” to “La Terra Court” and add the name to the Town’s Official Street Names list
to be used at the development site.
COORDINATION:
This project has been coordinated with the Town Attorney and the Community Development
Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no anticipated fiscal impact from this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
An Administrative Final EIR was prepared for this project by EMC Planning Group Inc. The EIR
was approved on April 16, 2019.
Attachments:
1. Resolution approving the request to change the name “Terrace Court” to “La Terra Court”
and add the name to the Town’s Official Street Names list to be used at the development
site.
2. Exhibit for “La Terra Court”
3. Street Name Approval Request Letter from the applicant title “La Terra (formally The
Vistas)”