Exhibit 12 - Property Owner’s Response to Public CommentFrom:
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Blake
Maria Chavarin
Jay Plett; Anita Camozzi Jay Plett; Jessica Thornberry
Re: Letter of Concerned Neighbor: S-24-042 - 176 Loma Alta Ave.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 11:23:42 AM
[EXTERNAL SENDER]
Hi Maria,
We met with Matt and Allison Railo of 178 Loma Alta on Sunday morning (11/3) via
Facetime to listen to their concerns in reference to the letter they sent the Town.
Below is a summary of our meeting:
The issue regarding adequate drainage has been addressed with the French
drains surrounding our proposed structure. The soil report and proposed
basement configuration further alleviates this issue.
The proposed setbacks and FAR are not out of character with the existing
structures of the neighborhood.
The massing of the main and second levels are independent from and
unaffected by the placement of the basement relative to the redwoods trees
on their property.
Our home will not cast shadows in their direction as clearly demonstrated in
the shadow study in the plan set.
In general Jessica and I feel they will be unhappy with any proposed improvement. We don'tknow how to alleviate their concerns any further.
Best regards,
Blake & Jessica Thornberry
On Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 1:50 PM Maria Chavarin <MChavarin@losgatosca.gov> wrote:
Hello Jay:
I am following up per our phone conversation this morning regarding options for response toconcerned neighbors. If the property owner will have a verbal communication with the
neighbor regarding the project, please forward a letter summarizing the conversation, theconcerns and how they were addressed. This letter will be in the project file and a part of the
staff report.
Thank you,
EXHIBIT 12
Maria Chavarin ● Assistant Planner
Community Development Department ● 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos CA 95030
Ph: 408.354.6807 ● mchavarin@LosGatosCA.gov
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