Item 1 - Draft Minutes of the February 14, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/28/2024
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Steve Raspe, Vice Chair Emily Thomas, Commissioner Susan Burnett,
Commissioner Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner Kathryn Janoff, and Commissioner Adam Mayer
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – January 24, 2024
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Hanssen to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Burnett.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Zone Change – Downing Oak Court
Zoning Code Amendment Application Z-24-002
APNs 523-41-024, -033, -025, -032, -026, -031, -030, -027, -029, and -028
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Project Planner: Sean Mullin
Consider and forward a recommendation regarding a zone change from C-1
(Neighborhood Commercial) to RD (Residential Duplex) for properties located at 15025,
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15026, 15039, 15040, 15053, 15054, 15066, 15067, 15080, and 15081 Downing Oak
Court. Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3): Review for Exemption.
Jennifer Armer, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Lee Quintana
- I’m a past member of the General Plan Committee and the General Plan Advisory
Committee for the 2040 General Plan, and I’m a current member of the Historic
Preservation Committee. This question of inconsistencies between the General Plan and
the Zoning Code was brought up during the General Plan Update process, and only one
inconsistency was recommended to be included, one that was requested by the property
owner. My question is why this change has been brought up now has been answered, as
well as my question of whether the Town would systematically go through and update all
the other numerous inconsistencies. Of course I support making the zoning consistent.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Janoff to forward a recommendation of
approval to Town Council regarding a zone change, and recommend a
future General Plan land use designation and zoning amendments to
allow high-density residential for 15025, 15026, 15039, 15040, 15053,
15054, 15066, 15067, 15080, and 15081 Downing Oak Court. Seconded
by Vice Chair Thomas.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. Amendments to Town Code Regarding Powers and Duties of the Historic Preservation
Committee
Town Code Amendment Application A-24-001
Project Location: Town Wide
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
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.
Jennifer Armer, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.
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Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Hanssen to forward a recommendation of
approval to Town Council regarding amendments to Chapter 29, Zoning
Regulations, and amendments to the Enabling Resolution regarding the
powers and duties of the HPC. Seconded by Commissioner Janoff.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
REPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Jennifer Armer, Planning Manager
• Town Council met February 6, 2024, where it discussed the Housing Element and
provided direction.
• Town Council a held special meeting on February 13, 2024 to set strategic priorities.
• The Town is doing mid-year recruitments for vacant positions on commissions and
committees. Applications are due at 4:00p.m. on March 4, 2024, with interviews
tentatively scheduled for March 19, 2024.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
Committee Name
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
February 14, 2024 meeting as approved by the
Planning Commission.
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/s/ Vicki Blandin
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