Exhibit 15 - Letter from SummerHill Regarding Commissioner Stump777 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304 phone 650.857.0122 fax 650.857.1077 SHHomes.com
February 3, 2025
Via Email: jpaulson@losgatosca.gov
Joel Paulson
Community Development Director
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
RE: 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road
Application Nos. S-23-042, U-23-017, M-23-009
Dear Mr. Paulson,
On February 12, 2025, the Los Gatos Planning Commission will consider approval of SummerHill Homes’
townhome-style condominium project at 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road. The project will bring much needed new
for-sale housing to the Town. With attractive landscaping, outdoor amenities, and architecture complementing
the Town’s charm, SummerHill expects the project to be a great homeownership opportunity for people living or
working in Los Gatos.
We value and share the Town’s longstanding commitment, as reflected in the Planning Commission Policies and
Procedures, to a transparent decision-making process that avoids even the appearance of bias or impropriety.1
It is in that spirt that we reach out to request your support in ensuring that the project is subject to a fair process
based on information presented at the hearing and not on predetermined decisions.
We make this request in the context of our understanding that, prior to the commencement of his service as a
Planning Commissioner, Commissioner Stump has made public statements advocating for a public vehicular
access for Los Gatos High School through the project site. These statements included several appearances at the
Town Council and the circulation of a petition requesting this access. For reasons that we have addressed with
Town staff and will explain at the hearing, public vehicular access to the High School through the project is not
feasible.
We are confident that Commissioner Stump and all of the Planning Commissioners undertake their roles with
integrity and in the spirit of service. We anticipate that Commissioner Stump will consider the project at the
hearing fairly and without prejudgment (and that he will consider whether he should recuse himself if he has
reservations about his ability to do so).
1 https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17442/2-05-Planning-Commission-Policies-and-Procedures?bidId=0
EXHIBIT 15
Joel Paulson
February 3, 2025
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777 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304 phone 650.857.0122 fax 650.857.1077 SHHomes.com
We appreciate your support in ensuring that the project receives a fair and transparent hearing, in accordance
with Town policy.
Sincerely,
John Hickey
Vice President of Development
Cc: Gabrielle Wheelan, Town Attorney
Jared Brotman, SummerHill Homes