2026-004 - AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY AT 4 TAIT AVENUE RESOLUTION 2026-004
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY AT 4 TAIT AVENUE
WHEREAS,the applicant requests approval to change the General Plan Land Use
designation from Central Business District to Medium Density Residential on property located
at 4 Tait Avenue (Santa Clara County Assessor Parcel Number 510-44-054); and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission recommended approval of the General Plan
amendment at its regularly noticed public hearing on December 10, 2025,finding that the
Medium Density Residential designation is consistent with the Land Use designations of
neighboring properties and consistent with the proposed use of the property; and
WHEREAS,this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law
and came before the Town Council for public hearing on January 20, 2026; and
WHEREAS,the Town Council accepted the report of the Planning Commission's
recommendation of approval for the proposed General Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS,the Town Council considered all facts and information.related to a request to
change the General Plan Land Use designation for the property at 4 Tait Avenue from Central
Business District to Medium Density Residential as shown on Exhibit A.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
does hereby declare, determine, and order that the following findings are made by the Town
Council of the Town of Los Gatos:
1. The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act,Section 15061(b)(3), in that it
can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendments to the
General Plan and Town Code will have a significant effect on the environment, because the
project does not include any modification that would affect the historical significance of the
building.
2. This amendment is in the public interest because it changes the Land Use designation to
Medium Density Residential consistent with the proposed R-1D zoning and provides for
multiple-family residential, duplex, and/or small single-family homes consistent with the
surrounding parcels.
3. The General Plan amendment is internally consistent with the existing goals and policies of
the General Plan and its corresponding Elements, including but not limited to: LU-1, LU-6,
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LU-1.4, LU-6.1, LU-6.3, LU-6.4, LU-6.5, CD-6, CD-10, CD-12, CD-13, CD-6.1, CD-10.1, CD-12.1,
and CD-12.2.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that upon the effective date of the
ordinance effecting the Zone Change,the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos hereby
changes the General Plan Land Use designation for property at 4 Tait Avenue as shown on
Exhibit A,from Central Business District to Medium Density Residential.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 20th day of January, 2026, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Matthew Eludes, Mayor Rob Moore
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Mary Badame
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
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MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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LOS GATOS,CALIFORNIA
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Application No. GP-25-002 A.P.N. #510-44-054 "
Change of the general plan map amending the Town General Plan
From: Central Business District
To: Medium Density Residential
Forwarded by Planning Commission Date: December 10, 2025
Approved by Town Council Date: Resolution:
Clerk Administrator Mayor
EXHIBIT A