Item 1 - Draft Minutes of the June 12, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/26/2024
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 12, 2024
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, June 12, 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 Jeffrey Barnett,
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 – May 22, 2024
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Barnett to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Vice Chair Thomas.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 15920 Los Gatos Boulevard
Conditional Use Permit Application U-24-005
APN 523-01-011
Applicant: Mary C. Egan
Property Owner: Carl Cilker
Project Planner: Jocelyn Shoopman
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Requesting approval for a private sports recreation club on property zones C-1.
Categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Jocelyn Shoopman, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Mary Egan, Applicant
- I am with Cilker Orchards Management and available for questions.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Barnett to approve a Conditional Use Permit
for 15920 Los Gatos Boulevard with modified Conditions of Approval in
Exhibit 8. Seconded by Commissioner Janoff.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. 32 Euclid Avenue
Request for Review Application PHST-24-001
APN 529-30-064
Property Owner/Applicant/Appellant: David Wilson
Project Planner: Sean Mullin
Consider an appeal of the Community Development Director Decision to deny a request
to remove a presumptive historic property (Pre-1941) from the Historic Resources
Inventory on property zoned R-1:8. Exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15061 (b)(3).
Continued from the May 8, 2024 meeting.
Sean Mullin, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Item 3 was paused due to technical difficulties. The Commission moved on to Item 4 while
the difficulties were addressed, then returned to Item 3.
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Kevin Forbes, Adjacent Neighbor
- I have been a neighbor to the subject site for 31 years. The house is a hodge-podge of
additions and it is hard to tell where the original barn was. There hasn’t been much done
for maintenance since the 1990s, and I don't know if it would even have valid structure if
someone tried to remodel it. The neighborhood is in favor of the project going forward
because it would better the neighborhood and improve property values.
Steve Gong, Neighbor
- We are in favor of the applicants redeveloping this house. Like Mr. Forbes said, it is in
disrepair and has been empty for 6-9 months. It would be better to replace the house at
this point, because I also agree with Mr. Forbes that the house is a hodge-podge.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Raspe to continue the public hearing for 32 Euclid
Avenue to a date certain of June 26, 2024. Seconded by Commissioner
Barnett.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Review Proposed Development Agreement Procedures and Recommended Adoption
to Town Council
Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, presented the staff report.
Opened and Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Janoff to recommend Town Council adoption
of the Proposed Development Agreement Procedures, as presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Hanssen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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REPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Jennifer Armer, Planning Manager
• The Housing Element was successfully adopted last week at Town Council and
submitted to HCD.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
June 12, 2024 meeting as approved by the
Planning Commission.
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/s/ Vicki Blandin