Item 20 Staff Report Accept Policies for Accessory Dwelling Units and Accessory Structures Adopted by Planning Commission on October 9, 1996.COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: November 21, 1996
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE: 12/2/96
ITEM NO.
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ACCEPT POLICIES FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES ADOPTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 9, 1996.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Accept report on Planning Commission adoption of Policies for Accessory Dwelling Units and Accessory
Structures.
REMARKS:
This item was continued from the Town Council meeting on November 4, 1996. On November 12, 1996 at the Mayor's
Meeting, Council members expressed that the Policies should be remanded to the Architectural Standards Committee
for revision. The Architectural Standards Committee needs Council to direct them as to the revisions that should be
made in the Policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS:
Is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments:
1. Policies for Accessory Dwelling Units and Accessory Structures, revised October 9, 1996
Distribution:
Marcia Jensen, Planning Commission Chair
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PREPARED BY: LEE E. BOWMAN
PLANNING DIRECTOR
Reviewed by: Attorn
Finance
Revised: 11/21/96 10:32 am
Reformatted: 10/23/95
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Town of Los Gatos
Policies for
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
Established by
The Town Planning Commission
Revised: October 9, 1996
The Los Gatos Town Code allows for a variety of accessory structures to be placed on residentially zoned
property in the Town. The guidelines contained in this policy are to be followed in administering the Town
Code regulations.
All accessory structures shall bear a reasonable relationship to the primary structure and the lot size.
Accessory structures are permitted where the total of all accessory structures on the lot do not exceed 30%
of the primary structure square footage or 10% of the lot size, whichever is less.
Applications are commonly submitted for three types of accessory structures, which are listed in the table
below. The table indicates which features are allowed in each type of structure.
Features
Workshop, Studio,
or Entertainment
Room
Pool House or
Cabana
Accessory Living
Quarter/ Guest
House
Toilet
yes
yes
yes
Wash Basin(in bathroom)
yes
yes
yes
Shower or Bathtub r
no
yes
yes
Regular sink
yes
no
yes
Bar sink
yes
no
no
220 wiring
yes
yes
no
More than 1 main room*
no
no
no
Cooking facilities
no
no
no
Refrigerator
yes
no
no
Dishwasher
yes
no
no
*Baths, closets and other rooms with less than 75 square feet of floor area are not considered a main room.
Exceptions may be made to these guidelines by the deciding body on a case by case basis. An exception
shall not be considered a precedent for any other application.
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December 2, 1996
Los Gatos, California
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES/SECONDARY DWELLING UNITS/PLANNING COMMISSION
POLICIES (20.46)
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mrs. Lubeck, to send this item back to the Planning
Commission to work on. To simplify the concept, noting that it only applies to the R1 Zone,
and making sure that the revisions contain no extra red tape or increased staff time.
9605 PROJECT/SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION/RESOLUTION 1996-154 (21.35)
Norb Witt, 284 Belblossom Way, spoke of hazardous conditions concerning his sidewalk and
driveway. He requested a small fix for the time being, like a saw cut in the curb, to help with
the water run off.
Motion by Mrs. Benjamin, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council adopt Resolution 1996-154
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE FUTURE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROJECT
9605 - BIANNUAL SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes.
Mr. O'Laughlin absent.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS (22.10)
Mayor Benjamin noted that she had received the new station plans for the Tasmin Corridor
Light Rail Project which will be with staff if anyone would like to review them.
COUNCIL RECESS
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Blanton, to call a short recess for staff to finalize the
amendments for Item 16. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. O'Laughlin absent.
Mayor Benjamin reconvened the meeting.
UNIVERSITY AVENUE 50/OLD TOWN SHOPPING COMPLEX/ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION
TOWN CODE ZONE CHANGE/DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (16.09)
The Town Clerk read the Title of the Draft Ordinance.
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Blanton, to waive the reading of the Draft Ordinance.
Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. O'Laughlin absent.
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council introduce Draft Ordinance
with the noted changes and entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE EFFECTING A ZONE CHANGE FROM C-2 LHP
TO C-2 PD LHP AT 50 UNIVERSITY AVENUE. with the following amendments: Item 1,
Section II, Paragraph 5, adds number of seats at Steamer's and at the other existing restaurants;
Item 2, Section 5, Paragraph 17, notes signs will not be lighted from the interior or made of
translucent materials; Item 3, Section V, New Paragraph after #65, "The westerly wall of the
underground garage under Building E shall contain a structurally accommodating designed
section or sections that would accommodate being knocked out for access to and from a possible
future below -grade parking level on Town Parking Lot #6. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr.
O'Laughlin absent.
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