05-28-24 Minutes - DRC (PDF)
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 28, 2024
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
May 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Jennifer Armer, CDD Planning; Corvell Sparks, PPW Engineering; Roy Alba, CDD
Building; and Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
- None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – May 7, 2024
MOTION: Motion by Corvell Sparks to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Kenny Ip.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 16346 W. La Chiquita Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-23-030
Requesting Approval for Demolition of an Existing Single-Family Residence,
Construction of a New One-Story Single-Family Residence, and Site Improvements
Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 532-04-051. The Project is
Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, Section 15303(a): New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Property Owner: Florian Ciurea. Applicant: Davide Giannella. Project Planner: Maria
Chavarin.
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The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Davide Giannella, Architect/Applicant
They did not use the maximum FAR nor height limits. It will be a small one-story
contemporary house using warm colors and materials. They made design adjustments after
reviews by the Town’s consulting architect.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Corvell Sparks to approve with required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Roy Alba.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
- None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:05 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
May 28, 2024 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/ Jennifer Armer, AICP, Planning Manager