Item 28 Staff Report Consider Amending Town Code Sections 29.40.025 and 29.20.480 (2) of the Town Code to Regulate Sport Court Fencing. It Has Been Determined that this Project Could not Have a Significant Impact on the Environment; Therefore the Projectps
n
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE: 6/17/02
ITEM NO.
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
June 5. 2002
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN MANAGER
CONSIDER AMENDING TOWN CODE SECTIONS 29.40.025 AND
29.20.480 (2) OF THE TOWN CODE TO REGULATE SPORT COURT
FENCING. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS PROJECT COULD
NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT;
THEREFORE, THE PROJECT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (SECTION 15061 (b)(3)).
APPLICATION: A-02-2. APPLICANT: TOWN OF LOS GATOS.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open and hold the public hearing and receive public testimony;
2. Close the public hearing;
3. Accept the Planning Commission's recommendation and make a motion to approve the
Zoning Code Amendment;
4. Make the required findings (Attachment 1);
5. Direct the Clerk to read the title of the ordinance;
6. Move to waive the reading of the ordinance;
7. Introduce the ordinance to effectuate the Zoning Code Amendment.
BACKGROUND:
The General Plan Committee (GPC) has been working on ways to carry out a variety of General Plan
Implementation Strategies as part of the General Plan Implementation Plan that was adopted by the
Town Council.
The GPC discussed whether or not sports courts should be added to the Conditional Use Permit
Table. As a result, the GPC determined that sports courts should not be required to obtain a CUP,
but the issue of sport court fencing could be addressed through a Zoning Code Amendment.
Bud N. Lortz
Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY:
Reviewed by: %
Assistant Town Manager (9k- Attorney Clerk Finance
Community Development Revised: 6/5/02 7:24 pm
Reformatted: 5/30/02
n
PAGE 2
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
RE: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT A-02-2
June 5, 2002
DISCUSSION:
Currently, sport courts do not require any type of public notice unless lighting is proposed. In
addition, the General Plan prohibits lighted sport courts in hillside areas. The Zoning Ordinance
includes a section that states that fences over six feet are allowed, but the fence material for the
portion of the fence over 6' must be approved by the Planning Director. The GPC is recommending
that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to require neighborhood notice for lighted sport courts and
that sport court fencing in excess of 6' in height allow for public input. The GPC also recommends
that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to reflect that lighted sports courts in the hillside areas are
still be prohibited.
If the Council feels that these proposed amendments should be approved, Staff recommends the
Town Code be amended as follows:
1. Sec. 29.40.025. Court game areas.
Tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and similar court game areas may be located
anywhere on the lot except in the required front yard or side yard abutting the street. Fences over six
(6) feet high may be allowed to enclose court game areas when approved through the Administrative
Procedure for Minor Residential Projects. ,
Lighting for court game areas may be allowed when approved through the Administrative Procedure
for Minor Residential Projects providing the lighting complies with the following standards to the
satisfaction of the Planning Director:
(1) Game court lighting shall incorporate cut-off fixtures and lighting shall be shielded
and directed onto the court.
(2) Lighting for game court areas shall not be used after 10:00 p.m.
3. Lighting in the Hillside Areas is prohibited. Hillside areas are defined by the Hillside
Area Map in the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines.
2. Sec. 29.20.480. Administrative procedure for minor residential projects.
(2) In addition to the projects identified in subsections 29.20.745(12) and (15), the
following projects will be considered under this administrative procedure.
PAGE 3
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
RE: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT A-02-2
June 5, 2002
(a) New second -story additions to single and two-family dwellings.
(b) Additions to an existing second story where the additional area will exceed 100
square feet.
(c) Reconstruction to a portion of a single or two-family dwelling with a nonconforming
setback.
(d) Accessory structures exceeding 450 square feet.
(e) Additions to accessory structures resulting in the structure containing more than 450
square feet.
Request to reduce side and rear yard setback requirements for accessory buildings.
Sport court lighting and/or fencing over six feet high enclosing court game areas in
residential zones.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
(f)
(g)
The Planning Commission considered this item on April 10, 2002. The Commission recommended
approval of the Zoning Code Amendment. A copy of the Planning Commission minutes for the
above referenced meeting date is included as Attachment 3. The Planning Commission decision to
recommend approval of the Zoning Code Amendment was based on the conclusion by the
Commission that the proposed amendments are internally consistent with the General Plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
It has been determined that this project could not have a significant impact on the environment,
therefore, the project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15061
(b)(3)), no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Attachments:
1. Required Findings
2. Draft Ordinance (3 Pages), Sections 29.40.025 and 29.20.480 (2)
3. Excerpt from the approved Planning Commission Minutes from meeting on April 10, 2002
4. Report to the Planning Commission, dated April 4, 2002 for the meeting of April 10, 2002
BNL:JP:mdc
N:1DEV\CNCLRPTSW-02-2.wpd
REQUIRED FINDINGS FOR:
Zoning Code Amendment A-02-2
Consider amending Town Code Sections 29.40.025 and Section 29.20.480 (2) of the Town
Code to regulate sport court fencing. It has been determined that this project could not
have a significant impact on the environment, therefore, the project is not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15061 (b)(3)).
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
FINDINGS
Required consistency with the Town's General Plan:
• That the proposed Zoning Code Amendments are internally consistent with the General
Plan and its Elements.
N:\D E V \FIND INGSIA-02-2. wpd
Attachment 1
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING
SECTION 29.40.025 AND 29.20.480
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
Town Code Chapter 29 is amended to read as follows:
Section 29.40.025. Court game areas.
Tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and similar court game areas may be located
anywhere on the lot except in the required front yard or side yard abutting the street. Fences over
six (6) feet high are allowed to enclose court game areas when approved through the
Administrative Procedure for Minor Residential Projects. , but the portion of such fcnccs o�
strtr tares -which Live' six (6) fcct high snail be madc of nlcsirtyn, materials appiov►,d-by ll��
Planning Director. Lighting for court game areas is prohibited unless approved through the
Administrative Procedure for Minor Residential Projects and unless it is in compliance with the
following standards to the satisfaction of the Planning Director:
(1) Game court lighting shall incorporate cut-off fixtures and lighting shall be
shielded and directed onto the court.
Attachment 2
(2) Lighting for game court areas shall not be used after 10:00 p.m.
rnirrintal-glare-a-s-vieweel-franr the valley floor.
3. Lighting in the Hillside Areas is prohibited. Hillside areas are defined by the
Hillside Area Map in the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines.
Section 29.20.480. Administrative procedure for minor residential projects.
(2) In addition to the projects identified in subsections 29.20.745(12) and (15), the
following projects will be considered under this administrative procedure.
(a) New second -story additions to single and two-family dwellings.
(b) Additions to an existing second story where the additional area will exceed 100
square feet.
(c) Reconstruction to a portion of a single or two-family dwelling with a
nonconforming setback.
(d) Accessory structures exceeding 450 square feet.
2
(e) Additions to accessory structures resulting in the structure containing more than
450 square feet.
(f) Request to reduce side and rear yard setback requirements for accessory buildings.
(g) Sport court lighting and/or fencing over six feet high enclosing court game areas
in residential zones.
SECTION II
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos on , 2002, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos
at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
N:1DEV\ORDS\A-02-2A.wpd
3
BSA'
PUP' IC HEARING - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, ^'102
XMAX(30/30)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(1 6)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
Page 117
(Ayes.)
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Carries unanimously.
then I would just add that if the Commission has
an items on the conditional use table that they wa
to se= further addressed during the zoning code
update, o let Bud know.
COMM •SIONER BURKE: Chairman.
CHAIRW0 AN QUINTANA: Yes.
COMMISSI 0 ER BURKE: One of th' gs on that I
think would also • e helpful is controve ial type
uses, especially in idential zoneswould be
really handy if in ad. on to havin• n X or a non-X
and s d hey, for these
renice to have a
d
in the box, if we sat do
five or six items it would
policy. It's much easier to
abstract when it's n
it's not somebody's
wouldn't make that r
CHAIRWOMAN
that each type
that need to
COMMIS
that have
would
in th
d:
ne a policy in the
•y's neighborhood and
io tower, and they
(inaudible).
Ar ou suggesting
own set findings
not so •eb•
tr smiss
ommendati
U I NTANA
o se have its
b made?
ONER BURKE: No, no. Pic
een controversial and say, you kn
ake this decision easier by defining th
couple
, what
e sues
abstract rather than in the specific. I mean,
Page 118
sier to discuss them in the abs
(2) CHAIRW• • .. • Okay. In the policy
(3) books.
( OMMISSIONER BURKE: Definitely.
(5) CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Okay. Moving on to
4 (a) Item 3 which is_a public hearing to consider amendirLQ
(7) Section 29.40.025 and 29.20.480 of the Town Code to
(8) regulate sport court fencing. And the applicant is
(9) the Town of Los Gatos. Staff, do you have any
(10) additional comments to make on this?
(11) MR. LORTZ: No. Just clearly it addresses
(12) two - actually, two issues. One is the fence issue
(13) and the fact that the hillside - in hillside areas
(14) the General Plan speaks to lighting as being
(15) prohibited.
(1s) This ordinance amendment carries that
(17) through, and the - and essentially what we're doing
(18) with the tennis court fencing is giving an opportunity
(19) for neighboring residents to provide public input.
(20) CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Because noticing is
(21) required under the administrative procedure?
(22) MR. LORTZ: Correct. Just like a second
(23) story addition.
(24) CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Yeah. Any comments
(25) from the Commission? Would anybody like to make a
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
m
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
Page 119
motion? Okay. I'm on a roll tonight. This is
against my policy of making all motions, guys.
A VOICE: (Inaudible.)
MR. KORB: You have a public hearing.
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: A public hearing, I am
sorry. Mr. Davis. I'm opening the public hearing.
RAY DAVIS: (Inaudible.)
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Yes.
RAY DAVIS: Well, I'd like to offer
comments. Number one, the agenda talks about
29.20.480 as a sport court fencing. But the agenda
unfortunately is not appropriate, okay. And it's a
violation of the Brown Act, okay. 'Cause we're
talking about administrative procedure for minor
residential projects, not sport court issues, okay.
And the - the toughest thing that I see
down here that Mr. Lortz wants to set up a new second
story addition to single and two family dwellings
administratively and take it out of your purview. And
of course, that's a huge bone of contention in this
town. Half the public hearings on remodels have to do
with the second story addition on an existing single
family home in an existing neighborhood. And this
room fills up with neighbors, okay. And come,
Mr. Lortz, shame on you. That's not the way to go.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
Page 120
You know, any well run community I've been
in, you have the zoning administrator, not the
planning director, doing this sort of work, okay.
You - you have - and you have a proper procedure.
You have a process for public hearings and
notification for the neighborhood. To have an
administrative procedure where Mr. Lortz does it in
secret, I don't think so. I don't think so. Huge
potential problems.
And so I - just taking that same point of
view and putting it to the rest, you know, it's all -
this is all about losing control by the Planning
Commission and turning it over to the employees. All
about what this is, okay. Is that the future of Los
Gatos? The rat race, la carrera de los ratones?
I mean, you have an appointment yourself
within your power to put the brakes on this and do
your damage control. And this is the time to do it,
because the agenda wasn't even properly noticed. So
this room - otherwise this room would be full of
people, not just me. Thank you.
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Thank you, Mr. Davis.
I'm going to close the public hearing, and I'd like to
clarify that this agenda item is addressing only
sports courts, changes to the ordinance are restricted
Attachment 3
Page 117 to Page 120 (408) 920-0222 ADVANTAGE REPORTING SERVICES, LLC
BSA
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(16)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
Page 121
to adding a section regarding sports courts.
A VOICE: (Inaudible.)
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Lighting in the
hillside area. What you were referring to, and I
think Staff could probably explain this better than I
can, is already in the - in that section of the
zoning code.
MR. LORTZ: Everything that you see in front
of you in the Staff Report exists today. We're
deleting Item 3 under Section 29.40.025 regarding
lighting, minimal glare. We're adding lighting in
hillside areas is prohibited. And we're talking about
fencing of sport courts over six feet high. That's
the only thing we're changing.
RAY DAVIS: (Inaudible) - Item 3.
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: That's it.
MR. LORTZ: Item 3.
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: That's it,
MR. LORTZ: That's what we're talking about.
RAY DAVIS: (Inaudible.)
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Okay, Mr. Davis, the
public here - your time for comments is up, and the
public hearing is closed.
RAY DAVIS: (Inaudible.)
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Thank you, Mr. Davis,
Page 122
you will disrupt the meeting. Do I have a motion on
the floor or a discussion from the Planning Commission
on this?
Okay. I will make the motion. I move that
the Council determine this project could not possibly
have a significant impact on the environment,
therefore, the project is not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act, Section
1506183.
That the Town Council find that the
ordinance amendment for sports courts are consistent
with the General Plan and that the Council adopt the
draft ordinance, Exhibit A, amending the Town Code.
Is there a second?
A VOICE: I'll second that.
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Any discussion?
Commissioner Micciche.
COMMISSIONER MICCICHE: No.
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: Do you have a - okay.
Seeing no discussion, I'll call the question. All
those in favor?
(Ayes.)
CHAIRWOMAN QUINTANA: All those opposed?
Carries unanimously.
Item 4 is regarding joint study session
Pr 'RUC HEARING - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. 2002 XMAX(31/31)
Page 123
between Town Council, Planning Commission and HistocYc
Preservation Committee. I'd just like to clarify, or
's my understanding that the items listed under
PI Wing Commission study session topics are - e
not a wally for the April meeting with the Town
Counc but those are possible subjects for a tudy
session tween the Commissioners in Ma
And given t t, I will let Mr. Lortz go on
}
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)(8)
(9)
t10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
(1
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
.-
from there.
MR. LORTZ:
know that the Pla
going to be having
April - or 27th of April,
to attend.
The question for you, and
me know these as - jus II
items that you'd like f the
to discuss. And on of those
example, discuss' g the pee
doing, how's a rybody feel
thing, as well s anything elsey
discuss wi the Council.
So just I me know about those within the
next w ek or so, and I'll make sure that it's on t
age r a. Question?
n
First, we just wante
ing Commissio
a tudy sessi
CHAT
COMMI
make a requ
to schedule, b
we schedule the
as possible. I was
day. I will cancel th
I would like as much
as is early as possible.
MR. LORTZ: We gav
had, but I hear you, an•
Council and whatnot
that.
A VOICE:
MR. LORTZ:
provided. W
CHAIR 1
d
yo
re
• to let you
and Council are
on the 29th of
all encouraged
u can just let
e and let me know, any
Cou cil and Commission
item might be, for
r revie rocess, how it's
about it, t t sort of
that you ht want to
m
Page 124
The anticipated time for the study session
going to be in the morning of the 27th, and lunch
w be included, so you'll join us for lunch, and
it'll obably be from starting about 9:00 o'clock.
You'll et an agenda. Yeah, about nine to one.
OMAN QUINTANA: Commissio
SIONER DUBOIS: Yeah, I just
st of Staff. I know
I'm wondering
e
things if we
heduled to
ass to be
n ice to
r
ut
r Dubois.
ant to
these are fficult
if in the ure when
can g as much notice
to a class on that
re at this, but
et them on my calendar
• u as much notice as we
om- of it is logistics with
thank ou, I appreciate
(I udible.)
There'll be a public n.•tice
haven't fixed the location.
MAN QUINTANA: And ther a strong
possibil' of a study session for the Commis ioners
in May, is that correct?
MEN. LORTZ: Yes.
ADVANTAGE REPORTING SERVICES, LLC .(408) 920-0222
Page 121 to Page 124
REPORT TO:
FROM:
LOCATION:
FINDINGS:
ACTION:
ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT:
EXHIBITS:
RECOMMENDATION
SUMMARY:
A. BACKGROUND:
Date: April 4, 2002
For Agenda Of:
Agenda Item:
The Planning Commission
Director of Community Development
Zoning Code Amendment A-02-2
April 10, 2002
3
Public hearing to consider amending Sections 29.40.025 and 29.20.480
(2) of the Town Code to regulate sport court fencing.
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
The Planning Commission must make a finding that the amendment is
consistent with the General Plan if the recommendation is for adoption.
Recommendation to the Town Council.
It has been determined that this project could not possibly have a
significant impact on the environment, therefore, the project is not subject
to the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15061 (b)(3)).
A. Draft Ordinance, Sections 29.40.025 and 29.20.480 (2)
Recommend amendment of Sections 29.40.025 and 29.20.480 (2) of the
Town Code to regulate sport court fencing to the Town Council for
adoption.
The General Plan Committee (GPC) has been working on ways to carry out a variety of General
Plan Implementation Strategies as part of the General Plan Implementation Plan that was adopted
by the Town Council.
The GPC discussed whether or not sports courts should be added to the Conditional Use Permit
Table and determined that this issue would be best handled through a Zoning Code Amendment.
B. DISCUSSION:
Currently, sport courts do not require any type of public notice unless lighting is proposed.
However, the General Plan prohibits lighted sport courts in hillside areas. The Zoning Ordinance
also includes a section that states that fences over six feet are allowed, but the fence material for
the portion of the fence over 6' must be approved by the Planning Director. The GPC is
recommending that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to require neighborhood notice for lighted
sport courts and sport court fencing in excess of 6' in height to allow for public input.
If the Planning Commission feels that the proposed amendments should be approved, the
Attachemnt 4
The Planning Commission - Page 2
Zoning Ordinance Amendment A-02-2
April 10, 2002
Commission should forward the following Town Code amendments to the Town Council:
1. Sec. 29.40.025. Court game areas.
Tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and similar court game areas may be located
anywhere on the lot except in the required front yard or side yard abutting the street. Fences over
six (6) feet high may be allowed to enclose court game areas when approved through the
Administrative Procedure for Minor Residential Projects. ;but the portion of such fences of
Plaiuung Director. Lighting for court game areas may be allowed when approved through the
Administrative Procedure for Minor Residential Projects providing the lighting complies with the
following standards to the satisfaction of the Planning Director:
(1) Game court lighting shall incorporate cut-off fixtures and lighting shall be shielded and
directed onto the court.
(2) Lighting for game court areas shall not be used after 10:00 p.m.
zones shall be a►i
(3) Lighting in the Hillside Areas is prohibited. Hillside areas arc defined by the flill:side
Area Map in the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines.
2. Sec. 29.20.480. Administrative procedure for minor residential projects.
(2) In addition to the projects identified in subsections 29.20.745(12) and (15), the
following projects will be considered under this administrative procedure.
(a) New second -story additions to single and two-family dwellings.
(b) Additions to an existing second story where the additional area will exceed 100 square
feet.
(c) Reconstruction to a portion of a single or two-family dwelling with a nonconforming
setback.
(d) Accessory structures exceeding 450 square feet.
(e) Additions to accessory structures resulting in the structure containing more than 450
square feet.
(f) Request to reduce side and rear yard setback requirements for accessory buildings.
The Planning Commission - Page 3
Zoning Ordinance Amendment A-02-2
April 10, 2002
(g) Sport court lighting and/or fencing over six feet high enclosing court game areas in
residential zones.
C. RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the proposed ordinance amendments and forward a recommendation to the the Town
Council or return the proposed amendments to the GPC with suggested changes.
If the Planning Commission determines that the Town Council should approve the proposed
ordinance amendments, the Commission should recommend the following:
a. That Council determine this project could not possibly have a significant impact on the
environment, therefore, the project is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (Section 15061 (b)(3));
b. That the Town Council find that the Ordinance Amendments for sports courts are
consistent with the General Plan; and
c. That the Council adopt the Draft Ordinances (Exhibit A) amending the Town Code.
Bud N. Lortz, Dire4tor of C iununity Development
Prepared by: Joel Paulson, Assistant Planner
BNL:JP
N:\DEV\REPORTS\A-02-2. wpd
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING
SECTION 29.40.025 AND 29.20.480
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
Town Code Chapter 29 is amended to read as follows:
Section 29.40.025. Court game areas.
Tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and similar court game areas may be located
anywhere on the lot except in the required front yard or side yard abutting the street. Fences over
six (6) feet high are allowed to enclose court game areas when approved through the
Administrative Procedure for Minor Residential Projects: ;+tri-the-portion-of-suefr fences —or
Planning Dircctor. Lighting for court game areas is prohibited unless approved through the
Administrative Procedure for Minor Residential Projects and unless it is in compliance with the
following standards to the satisfaction of the Planning Director:
(1) Game court lighting shall incorporate cut-off fixtures and lighting shall be
shielded and directed onto the court.
1
Exhibit A
(2) Lighting for game court areas shall not be used after 10:00 p.m.
g ii1 ulc rrn orxt L. fit, lratt-be-canstructed al
3. Lighting in the Hillside Areas is prohibited. Hillside areas are defined by. the
Hillside Area Map in the Hillside Development Standards and. Guidelines.
Section 29.20.480. Administrative procedure for minor residential projects.
(2) In addition to the projects identified in subsections 29.20.745(12) and (15), the
following projects will be considered under this administrative procedure.
(a) New second -story additions to single and two-family dwellings.
(b) Additions to an existing second story where the additional area will exceed 100
square feet.
(c) Reconstruction to a portion of a single or two-family dwelling with a
nonconforming setback.
(d) Accessory structures exceeding 450 square feet.
2
(e) Additions to accessory structures resulting in the structure containing more than
450 square feet.
(f) Request to reduce side and rear yard setback requirements for accessory buildings.
(g)
Sport court lighting and/or fencing over six feet high enclosing court game areas
in residential zones.
SECTION II
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos on , 2002, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos
at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
N:1DEV \ORD S\A-02-2A.wpd
3
Town Council Minutes June 17, 2002
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
HEARINGS CONTINUED
ABATEMENT HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (BRUSH)/RESOLUTION 2002-97 (26.33)
Mayor Attaway stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider
adopting resolution overruling objections and ordering hazardous vegetation (brush) abatement.
There was no one from the audience to speak to this issue.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-97 entitled,
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OVERRULING OBJECTIONS AND
ORDERING ABATREMENT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (BRUSH) AS A PUBLIC
NUISANCE. Carried unanimously.
CABLE FRANCHISE/AT&T BROADBAND/TRANSFER APPLICATION (27.35)
Mayor Attaway stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider
application of transfer of AT&T Broadband Cable Franchise.
The following person from the audience addressed this issue:
Ray Davis asked that Mr. Glickman recuse himself from voting due to a possible conflict of interest.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Glickman, to continue the public hearing to July 1, 2002.
Carried unanimously.
SPORT COURT FENCING/TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/ORDINANCE INTRO (28.37)
Mayor Attaway stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider
amending Town Code Sections 29.40.025 and Section 29.20.480 (2) of the Town Code to regulate
sport court fencing. It has been determined that this project could not have a significant impact on
the environment, therefore, the project is not subject to the California Environmental Quaiity Act
(Section 15061 (b)(3)). Application: A-02-2. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
There was no one from the audience to speak to this issue.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mrs. Decker, that council close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mrs. Decker, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to accept the Planning Commission's
recommendation and make a motion to approve the Zoning Code Amendment. Carried unanimously.
Mrs. Decker made the required finding that the proposed Zoning Code Amendments are internally
consistent with the General Plan and its Elements. Carried unanimously.
TC:D13:MM061702 9
Town Council Minutes June 17, 2002
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
HEARINGS CONTINUED
SPORT COURT FENCING/TOWN CODE AMENDMENT/CONT.
The Town Clerk read the Title of the Proposed Ordinance.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, to waive the reading of the Proposed
Ordinance. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council introduce Proposed Ordinance
entitled, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING SECTION 29.40.025 AND 29.20.480.
Carried unanimously.
TABLE OF CONDITIONAL USES/TOWN CODE SECTION 29/ORDINANCE INTRO (29.38)
Mayor Attaway stated that this was the time and place duly noted for public hearing to consider
amending the Town Code for the Table of Conditional Uses, Town Code Section 29.20.185, Findings
and Decisions, Town Code Section 29.20.190, and Definitions, Town Code Section 29.10.020. It has
been determined that this project could not have a significant impact on the environment, therefore,
the project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15061 (b)(3)).
Application: A-02-1. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
There was no one from the audience to speak to this issue.
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council continue this item to September
16, 2002 per staffs recommendation. Carried unanimously.
SWIMMING POOL/LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL/$300,000 GRANT (30.09)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDING/ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
Mayor Attaway announced that this was the time and place so noted for public hearing to consider
adopting a resolution approving a grant in the amount of $300,000 to Los Gatos -Saratoga Joint Union
High School District Redevelopment Agency funds in order to provide partial funding for a new
swimming pool at Los Gatos High School with a Public Facilities Agreement that allows for
community use of the new pool.
The following people from the audience addressed this item:
Ed LaVeque, spoke in support of the High School Pool noting that the facility was a Community
Aquatic Center for use by the whole Town. The Valley Foundation has also raised funds for this
project. He spoke of the strong community support and insisted that this concept be addressed by
everyone who has a part in gaining support for the proposal.
Ray Davis spoke in support of the Town's grant to the Community Pool Proposal.
Mr. Neilsen, Trustee of the High School District, thanked Council for the grant for the pool.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Glickman, to close public hearing. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council continue this item to September
3, 2002. Carried unanimously.
TC:D13 MM061702
10