2011062003 - Addendum - 16005 Los Gatos BoulevardMEETING DATE: 06/20/11
ITEM NO:
ADDENDUM
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: June 17, 2011
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
EFFECTING A ZONE CHANGE FROM CH TO CH:PD AT 16005 LOS
GATOS BOULEVARD. APNS 529-16-025 AND 053.
REMARKS
Attached is an email from a concerned neighbor opposed to the proposed project (Attachment 2)
and an letter from an additional concerned neighbor opposed to the project (Attachment 3).
Attachments:
1. Proposed Planned Development Ordinance (previously distributed)
?. Email from John A. Shepardson, Esq., dated June 15, 2011 (three pages)
3. Letter from Ada McDaniel, received June 16, 2011 (two pages)
4. Letter from John A. Shepardson, dated June 16, 2011 (three pages)
5. Email from John A. Shepardson, Esq., dated June 16, 2011 (one page)
Distribution:
cc: Kenneth Rodrigues & Partners Inc., 445 Whisman Rd., Ste. 200, Mountain View, CA 94043
CHL Ventures, 489 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
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PREPARED BY: Wendie R. Rooney, Director of Community Development
Reviewed by: ? Assistant Town Manager.IUM)Town Attorney
Clerk Administrator Finance jig Community Development
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Re: 16005 LG Blvd.
Dear Mr. Mayor and Council Members:
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Enclosed is a one -page, albeit rough, visual summary of our concerns about
what appears from what we know, to be a more accurate assessment of the actual
vistas remaining to Placer Oaks residents, and the community, after construction.
The represented mitigation appears to be substantially less than suggested, and we
thought it important you know this, as you balance the various interests of the Town
to decide upon what is best for the community. I am no architect, and claim no
expertise in interpreting Plans, and have attempted to understand them as best I
can. We invite scrutiny of our understanding of them, and if we are error in
interpreting them, I do apologize now. Perhaps the developer can clarify things for
us, or has without our knowledge, in fact, expanded the vista corridors consistent
with what was stated in the Council meeting.
Thank you for considering this information, and we appreciate your
willingness to hear our concerns.
Yours tr
JA. Shepardson, Esq.
N. Santa Cruz Ave., #Q
Los Gatos, CA 95030
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From: John Shepardson [mailto:shepardsonlaw@me.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 6:41 PM
To: Council
Cc: Ada Mc Daniel
Subject: Re: 16005 Los Gatos Blvd.: Vista Corridors Appear Blocked
Dear Mr. Mayor & Council Members:
If you have a chance, we would appreciate if you could take a look
at the last page of the developer's plans (L-1) submitted to the Town on May 17, 2011.
The page presents the "PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLAN". The Plan calls for "LARGE-
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. CANOPY SHADE TREES AT RESIDENTIAL ENTRY DRIVE AND LANDSCAPE BUFFER
(SUCH AS: COAST LIVE OAK, LONDON PLAN TREE OR SOUTHERN LIVE OAK) and
for "REDWOOD SCREENING AT DRIVEWAY TERMINUS". Confused by what
"REDWOOD
SCREENING" referred to, I consulted with a professional, and learned "REDWOOD
SCREENING"
represents Redwood trees. The circular bubbles are trees.
According to the developer's own Plans, both types of trees will directly obstruct the view
corridors
that were represented as a mitigation. It appears the three interior view corridors will provide
zero, or
almost zero, views of the East Foothills. Redwood trees grow quite large, as can be seen from
the
existing ones on the parcel.
Over time, the towering Redwood trees will take away sunlight, and cast long shadows in
the morning
hours. Winters will be darker and damper.
For ease of reference, we will drop off at Town Hall tomorrow copies of L-1. I apologize
for not bringing
this information to your attention earlier, as I only learned of it today, and had been told, like
you, that the
promised view corridors were going to be 45 to 60 feet wide. Moreover, I don't recall
the Landscaping Plan
being presented at any of the Planning Commission meetings, or at the Town Council session.
Thank you for attention to this matter.
JOHN A. SHEPARDSON, ESQ., 59 N. Santa Cruz Avenue. Suite Q. Los Gatos
CA 95030, T: (408) 395-3701, F: (408) 395-0112
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