Exhibit 9 - Applicant’s Response to the Consulting Architect's Report, dated February 20, 2025Gkw Architects, Inc., AIA, Architect, LEED GA, CSLB
710 E. McGlincy Lane, Ste. 109, Campbell, CA 95008
408-796-1845 | Gordonkwong@Gkwarchitects.com
www.gkwarchitects.com
February 20th, 2025
Response Letter to Town of Los Gatos’ Consulting Architect - Cannon Design Group
Project address: 14341 Browns Lane, Los Gatos
1.Restore the previously proposed garage/bedroom wing roof slopes and match its ridge
and first-floor eave heights to those of the main part of the house.
BEFORE AFTER
We lowered the roof over the garage to the 1st floor eave line and reduced the size of the
2nd floor gabled dormer.
BEFORE AFTER
We are insistent on keeping the pitch of the shed dormer since this affects the
waterproofing of the roof and the alignment of fascia boards / materials.
EXHIBIT 9
Gkw Architects, Inc., AIA, Architect, LEED GA, CSLB
710 E. McGlincy Lane, Ste. 109, Campbell, CA 95008
408-796-1845 | Gordonkwong@Gkwarchitects.com
www.gkwarchitects.com
2. Widen the roof dormer to provide more interior volume in the bedrooms
BEFORE AFTER
We have reduced the overall footprint of the 2nd floor. This enabled us to bring back the
gable over the garage to maintain the strong first floor eave line.
3. Match the dormer roofing material to the nearby main structure roofing.
BEFORE AFTER
The overall height of the building has been reduced by 1’-2.5”. The roofing material
remains consistent between the shed dormer for the bay over the garage and the shed
dormer for the entrance to the main residence.
Thank you for your comments regarding our revised plans. Please let us know if you have any
further questions or comments.
GKW Architects, Inc
Gordon K Wong & Joshua Liu