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2025-009 - Granting an Appeal and Approving a Request for Construction of a New Single Family Residence 45 Reservior RdRESOLUTION 2025-009 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS GRANTING AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH REDUCED SIDE AND REAR YARD SETBACKS, SITE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRING A GRADING PERMIT, AND REMOVAL OF LARGE PROTECTED TREES ON VACANT PROPERTYZONED R-1:20 AND REMANDING THE APPLICATION BACK TO PLANNING COMMISSION WITH SPECIFIC DIRECTION APN 529-33-054 ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPLICATION: S-22-048 PROPERTY LOCATION: 45 RESERVOIR ROAD APPELLANT: MARY). VIDOVICH PROPERTY OWNER: FARNAZ AGAHIAN APPLICANT: GARY KOHLSAAT, ARCHITECT WHEREAS, on January 8, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and considered a request to construct a new single-family residence with reduced side and rear yard setbacks, site improvements requiring a grading permit, and removal of large protected trees on vacant property zoned R-1:20. The Planning Commission approved the Architecture and Site application subject to conditions of approval; WHEREAS, on January 17, 2025, the appellant, an interested person, filed a timely appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission approving the request for construction of a new single-family residence with reduced side and rear yard setbacks, site improvements requiring a grading permit, and removal of large protected trees on vacant property zoned R-1:20; WHEREAS, this matter came before the Town Council for a public hearing on March 4, 2025, and was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law; and WHEREAS, the Town Council received testimony and documentary evidence from the appellant and all interested persons who wished to testify or submit documents. The Town Council considered all testimony and materials submitted, including the record of the Planning Commission proceedings and the packet of materials contained in the Council Agenda Report for their meeting on March 4, 2025, along with any and all subsequent reports and materials prepared concerning this application; and WHEREAS, the Town Council directed staff to prepare a resolution granting the appeal of a decision of the Planning Commission and remanding the application back to the Planning Commission with specific direction including the following: 1. Reduce the building footprint inconsideration of the least restrictive development Page 1 of 2 Resolution 2025 009 March 18, 2025 area (LRDA); and 2. Reduce the volume/massing of the residence. WHEREAS, the Mayor asked that the Planning Commission be provided with more detailed information regarding the circumstances under which the denial of a requested exception from Town standards will constitute a regulatory taking; and WHEREAS, the Town Council directed staff to return to the Town Council with an updated resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: In accordance with Town Code Section 29.20.295, the Town Council finds that: 1. The Planning Commission erred in approving the Architecture and Site application, because the application does not comply with the objectives of the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines, specifically regarding constraints analysis and site selection, selecting sites to minimize susceptibility to fire hazards, and minimizing the bulk and mass of a building. 2. The appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission approval of a request for construction of a new single-family residence with reduced side and rear yard setbacks, site improvements requiring a grading permit, and removal of large protected trees on vacant property zoned R-1:20 is granted and the application has been remanded back to the Planning Commission with specific direction. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 181h day of March 2025, by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Mary Badame, Mayor Matthew Hudes NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST. TOWN CL OF. -THEE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA SIGNED: W, -,,e2_A4 12 -(,, MAYOR OF THE N OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA Page 2 of 2 Resolution 2025-009 March 18, 2025