Agenda - 10-9-13.PC
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AGENDA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013 -- 7:00-11:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES – ITEM #2
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUDIENCE) - (Up to three-minute time limit per speaker for items
not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed up to an additional three minutes to speak on any public
hearing item.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLEASE NOTE: This item will be heard out of order as the last public hearing item.
1. Town Code Amendment Regarding Live Entertainment Uses
Zoning Code Amendment A-13-04
Consider adoption of Amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code
regarding land use regulations for live entertainment uses. It has been determined that
there is no possibility that this project will have a significant impact on the environment;
therefore, the project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Section
15061(b)(3)).
Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 3 (Amusements) of the Town Code regarding a
permit for live entertainment and adoption of the Alcoholic Beverage Policy.
LOCATION: Town-wide
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNERS: Marni Moseley/Erwin Ordoñez
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2. 15644 Shady Lane (Lot 3)
Architecture and Site Application S-13-035
Requesting approval to construct a new single family residence within an approved
Planned Development (Highlands of Los Gatos) on property zone HR-2½:PD. APN 527-
09-012.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Davidon Homes
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Avila
3. 134 Loma Alta Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-13-049
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 single-family residence and construct a new
single-family residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 532-29-033.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Donald J. Prolo, II
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
4. Affordable Housing Overlay (AHOZ)
General Plan Amendment GP-13-003
Town Code Amendment A-12-003
Requesting approval of a General Plan Amendment to include the Affordable Housing
Overlay Zone sites in the Housing Element Technical Appendix Housing Sites Inventory;
Amending the Town Code to incorporate the Affordable Housing Overlay into Division 5,
Article VIII Overlay Zones and Historic Preservation; Adoption of Affordable Housing
Overlay Zone Design Guidelines; and application of an Affordable Housing Overlay to
five properties generally located at:
1. Knowles Drive, east of Winchester Boulevard, APN 424-32-077
2. Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, APN 529-24-032
3. Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, APN 529-24-001
4. Higgins Business Park, 400 Blossom Hill Road, APN 529-16-071
5. Los Gatos Oaks Apartments, 517 Blossom Hill Road, APN 529-16-042
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNER: Erwin Ordoñez
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
5. Report from Director of Community Development
6. Commission Matters
ADJOURNMENT
The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6;
litigation challenging a decision of the Council must be brought within 90 days after the
decision is announced unless a shorter time limit is required by state or federal law.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact Community Development Department at (408) 354-6874. Notification 48
hours before the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
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accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR §35,102-35.104]
Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission agenda distributed to members of the
Commission within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the reference desk in
the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 100 Villa Avenue; the Community Development Department
and Clerk Department, both located at 110 E. Main Street; and are also available for review on the
official Town of Los Gatos website at www.losgatosca.gov. Copies of desk items distributed to
members of the Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.
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