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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY/REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 18, 2010
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Monday,
October 18, 2010 at 7:00 P.M.
A Reception began at 6:00 p.m. for the General Plan Update Advisory Committee
TOWN COUNCIL CALLED TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Diane McNutt, Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski, Councilmember Steve
Rice, Councilmember Barbara Spector, and Councilmember Mike Wasserman.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Crystal Huang, RJ Fisher Middle School, led the Pledge of Allegiance. The
audience was invited to participate.
PRESENTATIONS
Commendations - General Plan Advisory Committee Members
Mayor Diane McNutt presented commendations to the General Plan Update
Advisory Committee Members for their dedication and guidance on the 2020
General Plan update.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no Closed Session scheduled for this meeting.
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TOWN COUNCIL
COUNCIL/TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
Council Matters
There were no Council Matters for this meeting.
Manager Matters
Mr. Larson
Commented that on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 the Police Foundation held the ir
21st annual Police Recognition Event which was sponsored by the Los Gatos-
Monte Sereno Police Foundation.
Commented that the organization recognized Detective Kevin Elliott, Officer
Leo Cottington, Mike Basford (resident), the Volunteers in Policing Program
members, and the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Explorers for their service to the
residents of Los Gatos.
Commented that the Town is seeking community volunteers to apply to the
Town's Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The application deadline is
Friday, October 22, 2010.
Commented that the Town Clerk Department is accepting "Vote by Mail" ballots.
Santa Clara County residents may drop off ballots in the Town Clerk Department
through Election Day.
Did You Know??
Sandy Baily, Community Development Manager
Presented information on the Town’s Affordable Housing programs.
Commented that the Town works with the Santa Clara County Office of
Affordable Housing to address many of the community's affordable housing
needs and more information can be found at
www.LosGatosCa.gov/communityservices or www/sccgov.org.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Accept the Fiscal year 2009-2010 Annual Report.
2. Adopt a resolution amending the Appendices to the Town of Los Gatos Conflict of
Interest Code (Division 4 of Article III of Chapter 2.)
3. Authorize the Town Manager to submit a grant application to the County of Santa
Public Health Department for Tobacco Prevention Initiative Funds.
4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute an agreement with
Deborah Ellis to serve as a consulting arborist to the Town.
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Consent Items #1-7 - Continued
5. Adopt resolution setting date for consideration of reorganization of an uninhabited
area designated as Peacock Lane No. 2, approximately 2.8 acres located at 16417
Peacock Lane and 16200 Shannon Road (APNs: 532 -02-028 and 075); File #AN 10-
002. Property Owners/Applicants: Erik Vanderburg and Dan Bainbridge (respectively.)
6. PPW Job No. 10-11 Oak Meadow Park ADA Pathway Access Project 421-831-4002
a. Authorize the Town Manager to execute a co nstruction contract with Joseph
J. Albanese in an amount not to exceed $101,522
b. Authorize staff to execute future change orders to the construction contract as
necessary in an amount not to exceed $10,000
TOWN COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
7. Approve Council/Agency minutes of October 4, 2010.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynski to approve Consent
Items #1-7.
Seconded by Councilmember Mike Wasserman.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Gruetzner
Commented that the Butter Paddle will be moving their store to Los Gatos and
proceeds from their shop benefit the Eastfield Ming Quong Children’s Center in
Town.
Commented that their grand opening will be held on November 5, 2010.
Closed Verbal Communications
Mayor Diane McNutt called for a recess at 7:15 p.m. The meeting resumed at
7:20 p.m.
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TOWN COUNCIL
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no Other Business Scheduled for this meeting
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:20 P.M.
Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Planning Commission began - Mayor Diane
McNutt presiding.
ROLL CALL – PLANNING COMMISSION
Present: Joanne Talesfore, Philip Micciche, John Bourgeious, Marico Sayoc,
Marcia Jensen, Charles Erikson, and Thomas O’Donnell.
Absent: None
8. The Council and Commission, in Study Session format, will discuss the draft Housing
Element of the General Plan. No Action would be taken.
Staff report made by Wendie Rooney, Director of Community Development.
Council/Commission Comments
Questioned what determines "fair share."
Questioned what year the 41 homes (currently in the housing stock) were built, if
they are included as part of the new housing units needed, and the time frame to
meet the goal of 521 new housing units.
Questioned if the 1.5 job to household ratio is for Los Gatos, what is the ideal
ratio, and how the ratio is determined.
Questioned at what point would the Town look at the services that different
economic groups would require.
Questioned if all of the potential sites in the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone
(AHOZ) have been studied for future housing needs and school capacity.
Requested clarification on the offset between the Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) number and the projection of housing to be built by 2014.
Questioned the process to define the projected number of jobs and homes for
Los Gatos.
Questioned what consideration was given in the evaluation of the growing senior
population.
Questioned if there would be a loss of commercial area when an overlay zone is
applied.
Questioned if the overlay zoning process would take into consideration the
commercial zones.
Questioned if the property owners of the commercial sites determine if they want
to stay commercial or convert to housing.
Questioned if the developers are aware of the changes that are arising.
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Study Session Item #8 – Continued
Council/Commission Comments
Questioned if the developer’s right extends to a 20 unit per acre count.
Mr. Early and Ms. Chan, Consultants
Clarified that "fair Share" is a term used statewide for the process of allocating
housing units from the State to the region and then to the individual cities.
Commented that the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is in charge
of making the allocations.
Clarified that the potential sites were part of the study to determine future
housing needs.
Clarified that ABAG has defined the process for job to housing ratios and the
housing growth and job growth are projected as part of their process.
Commented that the senior population was not directly folded into the evaluation
in population for the 1.5 job to household ratio.
Ms. Rooney
Clarified that the 41 homes were added to the housing stock since 2007 and the
Town should meet the goal of 521 new units by 2014.
Clarified that the Town’s preference would be to maintain the 1.5 % ratio.
Clarified that the ability to provide services to future residents was looked at
through the General Plan’s Environmental Impact Report.
Commented that when each project comes through the Community Development
process, staff will take a look at the ability to maintain the General Plan Policies
which are relative to that project and levels of service.
Clarified that the projections are from ABAG surveys throughout the region.
Clarified that the RHNA is a planning goal that needs to be in place by 2014 and
the 521 homes is what the Town would need to plan for by 2014.
Clarified that when staff did the housing site analysis they did look at a number of
sites and projected a percentage of the sites for housing and a percentage for
commercial. The percentage was about 50% for each.
Clarified that the next step would be for staff to craft language for each overlay
zone so when a project comes through staff could identify the Town’s
expectations for each site.
Commented that a developer would have to meet the expectations for the
overlay zone or develop the property under the current zone.
Clarified that most of the developers are aware of the changes coming forward.
Clarified that the goal of the Housing Element is to try to provide affordable
housing for the property owners. If the Town meets the default density, which is
20 units per acre, then the State considers that affordable by design.
Open/Closed Public Hearing
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Study Session Item #8 – Continued
Council/Commission Discussions
Questioned at what point in the process does the Council need to be concerned
about the overlay zone and what it allows.
Questioned if the Planning Commission and Town Council will see more
information regarding the other two proposals.
Questioned the process for a developer who wants to develop under the overlay
zone and what discretion does the Town have.
Regarding the Initial Site Analysis, does staff consider 20% of BMP’s as part of
that analysis.
Questioned what new provisions would be incorporated into the Housing Element
for the homeless population.
Questioned how many of the very low income figures are seniors.
Expressed concerns that the overlay zones will dictate the overall character of
Los Gatos Boulevard.
Ms. Rooney
Clarified that the Council would be approving the concept for the overlay zones,
then staff would proceed to implement the process which would include going
before the Planning Commission and then on to the Town Council. This process
may take five to six months.
Clarified that there would be detailed information added to each overlay zone for
clarity when developers plan to develop under the overlay zone.
Clarified that there would be a zoning code amendment to allow for a housing
shelter in the controlled manufacturing zone, to continue with the Care Program
which is a regional effort of providing homes for the homeless, and to amend the
code for the definition of family.
Clarified that the process would be part of the housing element under the overlay
zone.
Clarified that one of the proposals is the Affordable Housing Strategies that
Council approved in 2009 and the other proposal for shared equity is included as
an action item to study at a General Plan Committee meeting and Planning
Commission meeting before presentation to Council for consideration.
Clarified that the Town will be using the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan to assist with
the future character of the Boulevard.
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
/s/Jackie D. Rose, Clerk Administrator