2023-054 - Denying an Appeal of the Planning Commission to Approve the Demolition of One Existing Office and Four Residential Buildings 15860-15894 Winchester BLVDRESOLUTION 2023-054
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DENYING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE THE
DEMOLITION OF ONE EXISTING OFFICE AND FOUR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS,
CONSTRUCTION OF AN ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE FACILITY,
VARIANCE FROM THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT AND LOT COVERAGE OF THE ZONE,
MERGER OF FOUR LOTS INTO ONE, AND REMOVAL OF LARGE PROTECTED TREES ON
PROPERTY ZONED O.
APNs 529-11-013, -038, -039, and -040
ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPLICATION S-21-008,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION U-21-010,
VARIANCE APPLICATION V-21-003,
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION M-22-008, AND
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ND-22-001.
PROPERTY LOCATION: 15860-15894 WINCHESTER BOULEVARD
AND 17484 SHELBURNE WAY
APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER: GREEN VALLEY CORP. D.B.A. SWENSON
APPELLANT: ERIC HULSER
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public
hearing and considered a request for demolition of one existing office and four residential
buildings, construction of an assisted living and memory care facility, variance from the maximum
height and lot coverage of the zone, merger of four lots into one, and removal of large protected
trees on property zoned 0 (Proposed Project); and
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2023, the Planning Commission approved the Proposed Project
with additional conditions to reduce the building height and plant evergreen trees along the
south property line; and
WHEREAS, the facts in the record support the findings; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2023, the appellant, an interested person, filed a timely appeal
of the decision of the Planning Commission approving the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, this matter came before the Town Council for public hearing on September
19, 2023, and was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council received testimony and documentary evidence from the
appellant and all interested persons who wished to testify or submit documents. The Town
Council considered all testimony and materials submitted, including the record of the Planning
Resolution 2023-052 October 3, 2023
Commission proceedings and the packet of material contained in the Council Agenda Report for
their meeting on September 19, 2023, along with any and all subsequent reports and materials
prepared concerning this application; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council was unable to make the findings required to grant an
appeal of a decision of the Planning Commission, in accordance with Town Code section
29.20.275, with the Town Council finding the following:
1. There was not an error or abuse of discretion by the Planning Commission; and
2. The Planning Commission decision is supported by substantial evidence in the record.
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2023, the Town Council voted 3-2 (Council Member Eludes
and Vice Mayor Badame voted no) to deny the appeal of the Planning Commission decision to
approve the demolition of one existing office and four residential buildings, construction of an
assisted living and memory care facility, variance from the maximum height and lot coverage of
the zone, merger of four lots into one, and removal of large protected trees on property zoned
Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission decision to approve the
Proposed Project, including the conditions added in the Planning Commission's decision requiring
the height reduction and planning of evergreen trees are upheld.
2. The decision constitutes a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure section 1094.6 as adopted by section 1.10.085 of the Town Code of the Town of Los
Gatos. Any application for judicial relief from this decision must be sought within the time limits
and pursuant to the procedures established by Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6, or such
shorter time as required by State and Federal Law.
Resolution 2023-052 October 3, 2023
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 3rd day of October 2023, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Rob Moore, Rob Rennie, Mayor Maria Ristow
NAYS: Mary Badame, Matthew Hudes
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: rD^14-25
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DATE: 10--93
Resolution 2023-052 October 3, 2023
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