11-26-24 Minutes - DRC (PDF)
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
November 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sean Mullin, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Corvell Sparks,
PPW Engineering; and Matthew McKenna, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – November 5, 2024
MOTION: Motion by Corvell Sparks to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 16406 W. La Chiquita Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-24-011
Requesting Approval for Demolition of an Existing Single-Family Residence,
Construction of a New Single-Family Residence, and Site Work Requiring a Grading
Permit on Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 532-04-045. The Project is Categorically Exempt
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section
15303(a): New Construction.
Property Owner: Huajun Lu
Applicant: Tri Hong
Project Planner: Suray Nathan
The project planner presented the staff report.
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Opened Public Comment.
Joan Kaufman, Neighbor
- The grade of the project is higher than their property. Water drains into their yard. Their
fence posts have all rotted. They needed to get a sump pump to drain the standing water
into the front yard.
Tri Hong, Designer
- The drainage issues are taken care of in their plans.
Closed Public Comment.
Suray Nathan, Project Planner
- The project needs a grading permit and was reviewed by the Engineering department and
approved.
Corvell Sparks, PPW Engineer
- A grading permit is required and will be reviewed more extensively during the process.
Minimizing offsite flow to neighboring property is part of the conditions of approval.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Corvell Sparks.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:09 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
November 26, 2024 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/ Sean Mullin, AICP, Senior Planner