Planning Commission Agenda - 02-14-2024Page 1
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Steven Raspe, Chair
Emily Thomas, Vice Chair
Susan Burnett, Commissioner
Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner
Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner
Adam Mayer, Commissioner
Vacant, Commissioner
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid/in-person meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E.
Main Street and virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in information provided below).
Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually through
the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed below. The live stream of the meeting may be
viewed on television and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube.
PARTICIPATION
The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways:
• Zoom webinar (Online): Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL
to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/82667484817?pwd=XR5lZptcKt0bptK3H6ge83HDKqObtw.QtfzvPgFdm-7nqv3.
Passcode: 712482. You can also type in 826 6748 4817 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at https://zoom.us/join and use passcode 712482.
o When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature
in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone
keypad to raise your hand.
• Telephone: Please dial (877) 336-1839 US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 US Toll. (Conference code:
686100). If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your
hand.
• In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the Chamber benches
and return it to the Vice Chair before the meeting or when the Chair announces the item for which
you wish to speak.
NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Chair’s discretion.
(2) If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to planning@losgatosca.gov the
subject line “Public Comment Item #__” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or
“Verbal Communications – Non-Agenda Item.” All comments received will become part of the record.
(3) Deadlines to submit written public comments are:
− 11:00 a.m. the Friday before the Planning Commission meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet.
− 11:00 a.m. the Tuesday before the Planning Commission meeting for inclusion in an addendum.
− 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Planning Commission meeting for inclusion in a desk item.
(4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation electronically
to planning@losgatoca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Planning Commission meeting.
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MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may address the Commission on any matter that
is not listed on the agenda. Unless additional time is authorized by the Commission, remarks shall be
limited to three minutes.)
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) (Before the Planning Commission acts on
the consent agenda, any member of the public Commission may request that any item be removed from
the consent agenda. At the Chair’s discretion, items removed from the consent calendar may be
considered either before or after the Public Hearings portion of the agenda.)
1. Draft Minutes of the January 24, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
PUBLIC HEARING (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five
minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three minutes
to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted
up to a total of three minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for
continuance are subject to the Commission’s consent at the meeting.)
2. Consider and Forward a Recommendation Regarding a Zone Change fromC-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) to RD (Residential Duplex) for Properties Located at 15025, 15026, 15039, 15040,
15053, 15054, 15066, 15067, 15080, and 15081 Downing Oak Court. APNs 523-41-024, -033, -
025, -032, -026, -031, -030, -027, -029, and -028. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
15061(b)(3): Review for Exemption. Zoning Code Amendment Application
Z-24-002. APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos. PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin.
3. Forward a Recommendation to the Town Council on Amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning
Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding the Powers and Duties of the Historic Preservation
Committee. The Proposed Amendments also include Revisions to Chapter 29 Regarding
Assignment of Duties of the Planning Director and Appeals of Decisions of the Historic
Preservation Committee. The Proposed Amendments to the Town Code are Not Considered a
Project Under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act. Town Code
Amendment Application A-24-001. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
OTHER BUSINESS
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS / COMMISSION MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT (Planning Commission policy is to adjourn no later than 11:30 p.m. unless a majority
of the Planning Commission votes for an extension of time)
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IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEET-
ING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE
THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104].
Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission meeting agenda distributed to members of the Commission within
72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the reference desk of the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 100
Villa Avenue; the Community Development Department and Clerk Department, both located at 110 E. Main Street; and are
also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies of desk items distributed to members of the
Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.
Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a decision
of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State
or Federal law.
Planning Commission meetings are broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 (on Comcast) on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at
7:00 p.m. Live and Archived Planning Commission meetings can be viewed by going to:
www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube
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