2024-041 - Making Determinations & Approving the Reorganization of an Uninhabited Territory Designated as El Gato Lane No. 6, APN:523-22-007RESOLUTION 2024-041
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
MAKING DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING THE REORGANIZATION
OF AN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS
EL GATO LANE NO. 06
APN:523-22-007
APPROXIMATELY 0.563 ACRES
ANNEXATION APPLICATION: AN24-001
PROPERTY LOCATION: 15575 EL GATO LANE
PROPERTY OWNERS: SAI KIRAN GARIMELLA AND RENU SUSHMA KOLLI
APPLICANT: BARZIN KEYHANKHADIV
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos has received a request for
annexation of territory designated as El Gato Lane No. 06 from Sai Kiran Garimella and Renu
Sushma Kolli; and
WHEREAS, the property, is approximately 0.187 acres and includes 0.376 acres of
County street right-of-way (El Gato Lane) for a total of 0.563 acres, located at 15575 El Gato
Lane, APN: 523-22-007, is within 300 feet of a Town boundary, and within the Town's Urban
Service Area; and
WHEREAS, the following special districts would be affected by the proposal: Santa Clara
County Lighting Service Area; and
WHEREAS, the annexation would provide for use of Town services; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council enacted Ordinance 1267 in 1975 pre -zoning the subject
territory with a R-1:8 (single-family residential, 8,000 square foot minimum lot size) zoning
designation; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos, as Lead Agency for environmental review for the
reorganization, has determined annexation of the subject property is exempt from the
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California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3); and
WHEREAS, the County Surveyor of Santa Clara County has found the description and
map (Exhibits A and B) to be in accordance with Government Code Section 56757, the
boundaries to be definite and certain, and the proposal to be in compliance with LAFCO's road
annexation policies; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Government Code Section 56757, the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos shall be the conducting authority for a reorganization including an
annexation to the Town; and
WHEREAS, the territory is uninhabited and all owners of land included in the proposal
have consented to this annexation; and
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WHEREAS, the Town Council held a public hearing to hear any protests on June 18,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the that the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos does as follows:
1. That it is the conducting authority pursuant to Section 56757 of the Government
Code for the annexation of property designated as El Gato Lane No. 06, more
particularly described in Exhibits A and B;
2. That the following findings are made by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos:
a. Said territory is uninhabited and comprises approximately 0.563 acres;
b. The annexation is consistent with the orderly annexation of territory within the
Town's Urban Service Area and is consistent with the Town policy of annexing
when required by the Town's agreement with the County of Santa Clara;
c. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CECA)
under Title 14 Code of Regulations, Chapter 3: Guidelines for the
Implementation of CEQA Section 15061(b)(3): Review for Exemption;
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d. The Town Council enacted Ordinance 1267 in 1975 pre -zoning the subject
territory with a R-1:8 (single-family residential, 8,000 square foot minimum lot
size) zoning designation;
e. The territory is within the Town's Urban Service Area as adopted by the Local
Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County;
f. The County Surveyor has determined the boundaries of the proposed
annexation to be definite and certain, and in compliance with the Commission's
road annexation policies. The County Surveyor has been reimbursed for the
actual cost incurred by the County Surveyor in making this determination;
g. The proposed annexation will not create an area in which it would be difficult to
provide municipal services;
h. The proposed annexation does not split lines of assessment or ownership;
i. The proposed annexation is consistent with the Town's General Plan;
j. The territory to be annexed is located within 300 feet of a Town boundary; and
k. The Town has complied with all conditions imposed by the Commission for
inclusion of the territory in the Town's Urban Service Area.
3. That all owners of land within the affected territory have provided written consent
to the reorganization and no protests have been received;
4. That upon completion of these reorganization proceedings the territory described in
Exhibit A will be annexed to the Town of Los Gatos; and
5. That upon completion of these reorganization proceedings the territory reorganized
will be taxed on the regular County assessment roll, including taxes for existing
bonded indebtedness.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 18th day of June, 2024, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Matthew Hudes, Mayor Mary Badame
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
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M R THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
Lr, G S, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
ATTEST:
TOWN CfyORK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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EXHIBIT A
EL GATO LANE NO. 6
ANNEXATION TO THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY IN THE RANCHO RINCONADA DE LOS GATOS, UNINCORPORATED AREA
OF LOS GATOS, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL OF LOT 52 AND A PORTION OF EL GATO LANE AS SHOWN UPON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED,
"TRACT NO. 1168 EL GATO TERRACE," WHICH MAP WAS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE
RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON MARCH 2, 1954 IN BOOK 48
OF MAPS AT PAGE 13, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 56; AS SHOWN THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED,
"TRACT NO. 1168 EL GATO TERRACE," WHICH MAP WAS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE
RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON MARCH 2, 1954 IN BOOK 48
OF MAPS AT PAGE 13, POINT OF BEGINNING ALSO LIES ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF EL GATO LANE
NO. 1 ANNEXATION;
THENCE, (1) SOUTH 77° 33' 45" WEST, 60.00 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF EL GATO LANE.
THENCE, (2) ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF EL GATO LANE, SOUTH 12° 26' 15" EAST, 273.00 FEET
THENCE, (3) SOUTH 77° 33' 45" WEST, 60.00 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF EL GATO LANE ALSO
BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 52;
THENCE, (4) ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 52, SOUTH 77° 33' 45" WEST, 149.00 FEET TO
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 52;
THENCE, (5) ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 52, NORTH 12° 26' 15" WEST, 54.60 FEET TO THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 52;
THENCE, (6) ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 52, NORTH 77° 33' 45" EAST, 149.00 FEET TO
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 52,
THENCE, (7) ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF EL GATO AVENUE, NORTH 12° 26' 15" WEST, 218.40 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 24,515 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS,
DISCLAIMER.
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OFFER FOR SALE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED.
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