11-04-2025 Agenda - DRC (PDF)Page 1
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process. If you
are interested in providing oral comments during the meeting, you must attend in-person,
complete a speaker’s card, and return it to the staff. If you wish to speak to an item on the
agenda, please list the item number on the speaker card. The time allocated to speakers may
change to better facilitate the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting in-person, you
are welcome to submit written comments via email to planning@losgatosca.gov.
Public Comment During the Meeting:
When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the
Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Town meeting.
Speakers at public meetings may be asked to provide their name and to state whether they are a
resident of the Town of Los Gatos. Providing this information is not required.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Development
Review Committee on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Committee. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion of the agenda is
limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard during the initial
Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be
opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized
by the Chair.)
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent are considered routine Town business and may
be approved by one motion. Members of the public may provide input on any Consent Item(s)
when the Chair asks for public comment on the Consent Items.)
1. Draft Minutes of the October 21, 2025 Development Review Committee
Meeting: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43762/10-21-25-Minutes---
DRC-DRAFT.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five
minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three
TOWN OF LOS GATOS DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10:00 AM
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minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants and their representatives may be
allotted up to a total of three minutes maximum for closing statements. Items
requested/recommended for continuance are subject to the Committee's consent at the meeting.)
2. 16212 Los Gatos Boulevard: https://www.losgatosca.gov/2963/44067/Los-Gatos-Blvd
Architecture and Site Application S-25-045
Consider a Request for Approval of a One-Year Time Extension for an Existing Architecture
and Site Application (S-21-037) to Construct a Two-Story Mixed-Use Commercial Building
and Site Work Requiring a Grading Permit Associated with an Approved Planned
Development on Property Zoned CH:PD. APNs 523-06-010 and -011. A Negative
Declaration was Prepared as a Part of the Planned Development Approval and the
Architecture and Site Application is Consistent with the Findings of the Negative
Declaration and Planned Development Ordinance. Property Owner: 16212 Los Gatos
Blvd., LLC. Applicant: Michael Dern. Project Planner: Ryan Safty.
3. 55 Ellenwood Avenue: https://www.losgatosca.gov/2372/E
Architecture and Site Application S-25-007
Consider a Request for Approval for to Construct an Accessory Structure Greater than 450
Square Feet and Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned R-1:8.
APN 510-19-010. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Section 15303(a): New Construction or
Conversion of Small Structures. Property Owner: Pooja Goel. Applicant: Dara Karchgani.
Project Planner: Suray Nathan.
Map Links: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43761/LGB-16212 and
https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43760/Location-Map---55-Ellenwood-Ave
ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354- 6834. Notification at
least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR §35.102-35.104].