Draft Minutes of the October 8, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/12/2025
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 2025
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Emily Thomas, Vice Chair Kendra Burch, Commissioner Susan Burnett,
Commissioner Steve Raspe, Commissioner Joseph Sordi, Commissioner Rob Stump
Absent: Commissioner Jeffrey Barnett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Anonymous Member of the Public
- Commented on concerns related to recent national and political events.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – September 10, 2025
2. Approval of Minutes – September 24, 2025
Chair Thomas indicated that an anonymous member of the public requested Item 1, Minutes
of the September 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting be pulled from the Consent
Calendar.
Anonymous Member of the Public
- Commented on concerns related to pathways in the Town and recent national and
political events.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Stemp to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Sordi.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 24 Pleasant Street
Request for Review PHST-25-013
APN 529-26-016
Property Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Swapnil Raut and Rashmi Jadhav
Project Planner: Suray Nathan
Consider an Appeal of a Community Development Director to deny a request to remove
a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory for property zoned R-1D.
Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
Suray Nathan, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Swapnil Raut (Applicant)
- They are requesting removal of their property from the Historic Resources Inventory. This
home no longer meets the criteria of historic designation due to loss of integrity and
substantial alterations over time. The original front and side windows have been replaced,
and key character defining features are no longer present. A major rear addition has
significantly changed the home footprint plan and design from its documented historic
condition. The rear is completely visible and not aligned with the original roofline, and our
architect could not guarantee that this is as per the code. The current roofline and exterior
do not reflect the original architectural style, making the structure inconsistent with its
period of significance. It also does not represent Mediterranean Revival, lacking the
distinctive details and defining features. The Historic Preservation Committee’s decision
was not unanimous, indicating expert disagreement regarding eligibility and reinforcing
that the property does not meet that threshold for listing. Their request is simply to allow
them the flexibility to make thoughtful updates that support their family’s needs, while
staying aligned with the community’s visual traditions.
Swapnil Raut (Applicant)
- They want to say thank you for your time and we appreciate all the Town’s efforts. They
understand the guidelines and the historic nature of the City, and their actions will not dent
that history of the Town. Their only intention is to accommodate their family’s needs and
follow the rules.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Sordi to grant the appeal and allow removal of
24 Pleasant Street from the Historic Resources Inventory, subject to
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findings for CEQA Section 15061(b)(3), and subject to findings and
considerations in Section 4.6 of the Residential Design Guidelines.
Seconded by Vice Chair Burch.
VOTE: Motion passed 5-1 with Commissioner Burnett dissenting.
REPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
• A joint Planning Commission/Town Council study session regarding CEQA will be held on
October 21st.
• The regularly scheduled October 22nd Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled.
• Apologized for staff not putting discussion related to Cellar Square Footage and FAR on
tonight’s agenda, but it will come forward on a future agenda.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
October 8, 2025 meeting as approved by the
Planning Commission.
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/s/ Vicki Blandin
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