Desk Item.176 Loma Alta Ave
PREPARED BY: Maria Chavarin
Assistant Planner
Reviewed by: Planning Manager and Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 406-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 3/12/2025
ITEM NO: 2
DESK ITEM
DATE: March 11, 2025
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Consider a Request for Approval to Demolish an Existing Single-Family
Residence, Construct a New Single-Family Residence to Exceed Floor Area
Ratio (FAR) Standards with Reduced Side Yard Setbacks, Construct an
Accessory Structure with Reduced Side Yard Setbacks, and Site Improvements
Requiring a Grading Permit on a Nonconforming Property Zoned R-1:8.
Located at 176 Loma Alta Avenue. APN 532-28-031. Architecture and Site
Application S-24-042. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15303(a): New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Property Owner: The
Thornberry 2021 Revocable Trust dated November 4, 2021, and The Donald
S. Thornberry and Barbara J. Gardner Revocable Living Trust dated December
21, 2010. Applicant: Jay Plett. Project Planner: Maria Chavarin.
REMARKS:
Exhibit 28 includes additional public comments received between 11:01 a.m., Tuesday, March
11, 2025, and 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
A code compliance case was opened on March 11, 2025, after receiving concerns about trees
removed from the project site. The code compliance case is an ongoing investigation by the
Town’s Code compliance Officer and is not affiliated with this Architecture and Site application.
Exhibit 29 is an opening statement that will be presented at the public hearing by the property
owner.
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SUBJECT: 176 Loma Alta Avenue/S-24-042
DATE: March 12, 2025
EXHIBITS:
Exhibits previously received with the January 22, 2025, Staff Report:
1. Location Map
2. Required Findings and Considerations
3. Recommended Conditions of Approval
4. Letter of Justification
5. Colors and Materials Board
6. Consulting Architect Report
7. Applicant’s Response to Consulting Architect Report
8. Survey with Setbacks of Adjacent Residences
9. Arborist Report by Bo Firestone & Gardens
10. Peer Review Letter by Town’s Consulting Arborist
11. Public Comments Received Prior to 1100 a.m., Friday, January 17, 2025
12. Property Owner’s Response to Public Comment
13. Applicant’s Neighborhood Outreach Summary
14. Applicant’s Response to Public Comment
15. Development Plans
Exhibits previously received with the January 22, 2025, Addendum Item Report:
16. Applicant’s Summary of Neighborhood Outreach and Response Letters
17. Public comments received between 11:01 a.m., Friday, January 17, and 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,
January 21, 2025
Previously received with the January 22, 2025, Desk Item Report:
18. Correspondence Provided by the Project Architect
19. Public comments received between 11:01 a.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and 11:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Previously received with the March 12, 2025, Staff Report:
20. January 22, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
21. Applicant’s Response Letter
22. Neighborhood Analysis Exhibit by Applicant
23. Public Comments Received Between 11:01 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2025, and 11:00
a.m., Friday, March 7, 2025
24. Applicant’s Response to Public Comments
25. Revised Development Plans
Exhibits Received with the March 12, 2025, Addendum Item Report:
26. Public comments received between 11:01 a.m., Friday, March 7, and 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,
March 11, 2025
27. Applicant's Summary of Neighbor Outreach
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SUBJECT: 176 Loma Alta Avenue/S-24-042
DATE: March 12, 2025
Exhibits Received with this Desk Item Report:
28. Public Comment Received between 1101 a.m., Tuesday, March 11 and 1100 am,
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
29. Opening Statement by property owner.
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