01-14-25 Minutes - DRC (PDF)
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 14, 2025
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
January 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sean Mullin, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; James Watson, PPW
Engineering; and Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – December 10, 2024
MOTION: Motion by James Watson to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 15 Hollywood Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-24-020
Consider a Request for Approval for Demolition of an Existing Single-Family Residence,
Construction of a New Single-Family Residence to Exceed the Maximum Allowed Floor
Area Ratio (FAR) Standards, Removal of a Large Protected Tree, and Site Improvements
Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned R-1:10. APN 532-37-037. This 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: Ramani Mathrubutham and Sushma Chandrasekaran
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Applicant: Bardia Khadiv
Project Planner: Maria Chavarin
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Ms. McWilliam, Neighbor
Speaking on behalf of neighbors on Hollywood Avenue. They are concerned about traffic
and if fire and emergency vehicles will be able to get through. They spoke with the architect
before the meeting and received answers. They are in support of the project.
Bardia Khadiv, Applicant
The passage will be cleared. They will minimize the parking during the construction.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve with required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Kenny Ip.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:06 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
January 14, 2025 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
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/s/Sean Mullin, AICP, Planning Manager