Ord 2100 - Amending the Zoning Ordinance Regarding Section 29.40.025 and 29.20.480ORDINANCE 2100
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING
SECTION 29.40.025 AND 29.20.480
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ORDAINS:
SECTION I
Town Code Chapter 29, Section 29.40.025 is amended to read as follows:
Section 29.40.025. Court game areas.
Tennis, volleyball, basketball, badminton and similar court game areas may be located anywhere
on the lot except in the required front yard or side yard abutting the street. Fences over six (6) feet high
are allowed to enclose court game areas when approved through the Administrative Procedure for Minor
Residential Projects. Lighting for court game areas is prohibited unless approved through the
Administrative Procedure for Minor Residential Projects and unless it is in compliance with the
following standards to the satisfaction of the Planning Director:
(1) Game court lighting shall incorporate cut -off fixtures and lighting shall be shielded and
directed onto the court.
(2) Lighting for game court areas shall not be used after 10:00 p.m.
(3) Lighting in the Hillside Areas is prohibited. Hillside areas are defined by the Hillside
Area Map in the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines.
SECTION II
Town Code Chapter 29, Section 29.20.480 is amended to read as follows:
Section 29.20.480. Administrative procedure for minor residential projects.
(2) In addition to the projects identified in subsections 29.20.745(12) and (15), the following
projects will be considered under this administrative procedure.
(a) New second -story additions to single and two - family dwellings.
(b) Additions to an existing second story where the additional area will exceed 100 square
feet.
(c) Reconstruction to a portion of a single or two - family dwelling with a nonconforming
setback.
(d) Accessory structures exceeding 450 square feet.
(e) Additions to accessory structures resulting in the structure containing more than 450
square feet.
(f) Request to reduce side and rear yard setback requirements for accessory buildings.
(g) Sport court lighting and /or fencing over six feet high enclosing court game areas in
residential zones.
SECTION III
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos on June 17, 2002, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos
at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on July 1, 2002 and becomes effect 30 days
after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Randy Attaway.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR THE TO OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFO IA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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