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MEETING DATE: 03-17-2008
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MARCH 12, 2008
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
ORRY P. KORB, TOWN ATTORNEY
ADOPT RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING
COMMISSION DECISION APPROVING THE DEMOLITION OF AN
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A
NEW RESIDENCE ON PROPERTY ZONED R-1:20. APN: 532-05-025.
ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPLICATION S-07-182. PROPERTY
LOCATION: 16330 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution confirming Council's decision on March 3, 2008.
DISCUSSION:
On March 3, 2008, Council denied appeals of a Planning Commission decision approving an
application to demolish an existing structure and to construct a new single family residence on
property zoned R-1:20. The attached resolution finalizes that decision.
Attachment: Proposed Resolution
Distribution: Patrick Munnerlyn, 228 Bella Vista Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030
Gregg Kawahara Architect, 5822 Dresslar Circle, Livermore, CA 94550
Gil & Tamar Perez, 16590 Shannon Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Ned Finkle, 16608 Shannon Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Kelly Coffey, 16344 Englewood Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Yvette Bonnet, 16301 Englewood Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95032
PREPARED BY: ORRY P. KORB
Town Attorney
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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION
APPROVING THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RESIDENCE ON PROPERTY ZONED R-1:20
APN: 532-05-025
ARCHITECTURE AND SITE APPLICATION 5-07-182
PROPERTY LOCATION:16330 ENGLEWOOD AVENUE
APPELLANTS: GIL PEREZ, NED FINGLE, YVETTE BONNET and KELLY COFFEY
PROPERTY OWNER /APPLICANT: C. PATRICK MUNNERLYN
WHEREAS:
A. This matter came before the Town Council for public hearing on March 3, 2008, and
was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law.
B. Council received testimony and documentary evidence from the appellants, the
owner/applicant and all interested persons who wished to testify or submit documents. Council
considered all testimony and materials submitted, including the record of the Planning Commission
proceedings and the packet of material contained in the Council Agenda Report dated February 22,
2008, along with subsequent reports and materials prepared concerning this application.
C. The applicant seeks approval to construct a 4,652 square foot house with a 898
square foot three-car garage. The total allowable floor area ("FAR") is 4,677 square feet for the
residence and 1,114 square feet for the garage. The proposed height of the house is just over 29 feet.
The application also seeks to demolish an existing residence featuring significant plumbing,
electrical, gas supply and structural deficiencies listed at page 4 of the Town Council Agenda Report
dated February 22, 2008, the contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
D. The application was considered by the Development Review Committee on October
2, 2007, which acted to approve the project.
E. An appeal of the action of the Development Review Committee was considered by
the Planning Commission on December 12, 2007, and then continued to January 9, 2008, which
acted to deny the appeal and approve the project.
F. The appellants allege that the Planning Commission erred or abused its discretion by
failing to confirm the project to Town development standards regarding design, size and impact on
use and enjoyment of neighboring properties.
G. The decision of the Planning Commission was correct.
H. Council finds as follows:
The project conforms with the Town Residential Development Standards for
single-family homes. This finding is based the contents of the February 22, 2008 Agenda Report, the
October 2, 2007 findings of the Development Review Committee and the January 9, 2008 findings
of the Planning Commission, all of which are by this reference incorporated herein.
2. As required by Town Code section 29.10.09030(e) for demolitions: (1) the
Town's housing stock will be maintained by the replacement of the demolished structure with a new
single-family residence; (2) the existing structure has no architectural or historical significance and is
poor condition as evidenced by the Town Council Agenda Report dated February 22, 2008, which is
by this reference incorporated herein; (3) the property owners have no desire to maintain the current
structure, as evidenced by their application to demolish and replace the existing structure; and (4) the
economic utility of the existing structure is such that it is not viable to remodel, as evidenced by the
Town Council Agenda Report dated February 22, 2008, which is by this reference incorporated
herein.
RESOLVED:
The appeals of the decision of the Planning Commission on Architectural and Site
Application S-07-182 are denied.
2. The conditions of approval (Attachment 2 to the Town Council Agenda Report dated
February 22, 2008, incorporated herein by this reference), are hereby approved as the Conditions of
Approval for Architectural and Site Application S-07-182.
3. The decision constitutes a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure section 1094.6 as adopted by section 1. 10.085 of the Town Code of the Town of Los
Gatos. Any application for judicial relief from this decision must be sought within the time limits
and pursuant to the procedures established by Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6, or such
shorter time as required by State and Federal Law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California on the 17h day of March 2008, by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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