Planning Commission Agenda 10-23-2024 (PDF)Page 1
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Steven Raspe, Chair
Emily Thomas, Vice Chair
Jeffrey Barnett, Commissioner
Susan Burnett, Commissioner
Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner
Vacant, 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/84924299152?pwd=CK8NX229uJd0IUJ6EpyAmolh5S5YiA.StKauLYEaJQCScMr. Passcode:
478905. You can also type in 84924299152 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at
https://zoom.us/join and use passcode 478905.
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@losgatosca.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 October 9, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS (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. Requesting Approval for Subdivision of One Lot into Two Lots and a General Plan
Amendment to Change the Land Use Designation of Parcel A from Public to Low Density
Residential on Property Zoned R-1:10 for Property Located at 220 Belgatos Road. APN: 527-
25-005. Environmental Review Pending. Subdivision Application M-24-011 and General Plan
Amendment Application GP-24-002. Property Owner: Union School District. Applicant:
Robson Homes, LLC. Project Planner: Jocelyn Shoopman.
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)
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354- 6834. Notification at
least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR §35.102-35.104].
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