12-03-24 Minutes - DRC (PDF)
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
ROLL CALL
Present: Sean Mullin, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Corvell Sparks,
PPW Engineering; and Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – November 26, 2024
MOTION: Motion by Corvell Sparks to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 16803 Farley Road
Architecture and Site Application S-22-032
Requesting Approval for Demolition of an Existing Residence and Construction of a
New Single-Family Residence on Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 424-21-055. Categorically
Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303: New Construction.
Property Owner/Applicant: David Kau
Project Planner: Ryan Safty
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
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Jessica Sin, Architect
We have addressed all the comments submitted and provided a rendering so the
neighbors can see that we are not trying to make it look like a true second story addition. We
did receive an email from a neighbor that was provided to Ryan, the project planner, and we
received another letter today, that has been presented to the Committee for discussion today.
Rich Seger, neighbor
The design is appreciated, and they appreciate how the project was pulled forward. One
concern we have is privacy related to the rear balcony. Today, we have some cover with
hedges, but one of those hedges is old and dying, which will remove some of the coverage. Are
there plans to plant additional plants and add frosted windows to this side? From the balcony
standpoint, we would need to see where the windows are to ensure privacy of our yard to the
second story windows.
Jessica Sin, Architect,
Responding to the neighbor, we will deal with trees and privacy closer to the end of the
project when we have less workers on site. We can discuss, offline, the windows to ensure
privacy is not an issue. While we cannot frost all windows, we have frosted one bedroom
window, but it won’t be feasible to frost all upstairs windows. We are amendable to adding a
condition of approval to add screening trees along the shared property line with the Corcel
Court neighbor.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve with the required findings and
modified recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Corvell
Sparks.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
3. 3 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-24-017
Requesting Approval for a Conditional Use Permit for a New Restaurant (Winston
Champagne Bar) with Beer and Wine Service on Property Zoned C-2:LHP. APN 510-44-
077. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Property Owner: La Canada Investments, LLC
Applicant: Melanie Bauer
Project Planner: Maria Chavarin
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The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Melanie Bauer, Applicant
This is going to be a champagne bar, and it being in a historic building, it will be a great
vibe. We are excited for this venture.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:20 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
December 3, 2024 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/ Sean Mullin, AICP, Planning Manager