Item 5.Addendum with Exhibit 18.15600-15650 LGB
PREPARED BY: Jocelyn Shoopman
Associate Planner
Reviewed by: Planning Manager and Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6872
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 03/08/2023 ITEM NO: 5 ADDENDUM
DATE: March 7, 2023
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Requesting Approval for Construction of a New Commercial Building, a
Formula Retail Business (Whole Foods) Greater Than 6,000 Square Feet, a
Merger of Two Lots into One, a Variance from the Required Number of
Parking Spaces, and the Removal of Large Protected Trees on Properties
Zoned CH. Located at 15600-15650 Los Gatos Boulevard. APNs 424-14-028
and -036. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332:
In-Fill Development Projects. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Steve Lynch,
Sand Hill Property Company. PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
REMARKS:
Exhibit 18 includes public comment received between 11:01 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, and
11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
EXHIBITS:
Previously received with the March 8, 2023, Staff Report:
1. Location Map
2. Required Findings and Considerations
3. Recommended Conditions of Approval for the Architecture and Site, Subdivision, and
Variance applications
4. Recommended Conditions of Approval for the Conditional Use Permit application
5. Project Description
6. Letter of Justification for Variance from Parking
7. Community Outreach by Applicant
8. Applicant’s Arborist Report #1
9. Consulting Arborist’s Peer Review Report #1
10. Applicant’s Arborist Report #2
11. Consulting Arborist’s Peer Review Report #2
12. Applicant’s Arborist Report #3
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EXHIBITS (continued):
13. Consulting Architect’s Report
14. Applicant’s Response to Consulting Architect’s Report
15. Environmental Consultant’s CEQA Categorial Exemption Memorandum
16. Development Plans
17. Public Comments received before 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2023
Received with this Addendum Report:
18. Public Comment received between 11:01 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, and 11:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
From: David Stege <>
Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 9:37 AM
To: Jocelyn Shoopman <jshoopman@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Los Gatos Whole Food
Hello Jocelyn,
As a long time resident and Whole Foods patron I wanted to give you my thoughts on the upcoming
proposal for the new location. I'm very much in favor of the move for the
following reasons.
-Parking is very crowded.
-The food court is too small ,especially at lunch time.
-Aisles are too tight when busy.
-Not enough tables at busy times.
I believe the new location will be a win-win for Los Gatos as well as Whole Foods.I look forward to the
planning commission's approval to allow this move for Whole Foods.
Thanks,
Dave Stege
EXHIBIT 18
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