2012-008 - Ratification of 2007 to 2014 Housing Element (Dated 11/1/2010)RESOLUTION 2012 -008
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
RATIFYING THE 2007 TO 2014 HOUSING ELEMENT (DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2010)
WHEREAS, the Town of Los adopted the 2020 General Plan along with the certification
of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on September 20, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council and Planning Commission further discussed the Housing
Element of the General Plan in a study session, duly noticed to the public, on October 18, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, the Town duly noticed a public hearing for consideration and approval of
the Housing Element at a regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on November 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Town Council conducted a public hearing on November 1, 2010, pursuant
to published notification, at a regularly scheduled meeting and approved the Housing Element
dated November 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
reviewed and certified the Town of Los Gatos Housing Element on April 2011; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2011, Town Council considered the revisions to the
Housing Element and requested staff to develop density and land use standards regarding the
Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ) sites discussed in the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Committee (GPC) has been convened to review and consider
the density and standards for the AHOZ sites; and
WHEREAS, the GPC considered new methods to control density and the Town Code
contains existing development standards that when used in combination will ensure compatibility of
the AHOZ sites with the surrounding neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, in consideration of the State law requirement to adopt a valid Housing
Element and the work that the GPC has accomplished to date, the Town Council finds it is in the
best interest of the community to have a certified Housing Element; and,
WHEREAS, the Town has the ability to make amendments to the Housing Element at a
later date to refine the AHOZ standards and densities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council hereby ratifies and
approves the 2007 to 2014 Housing Element (dated November 1, 2010 as revised) and recommends
deleting the Dittos Lane property from the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone sites and deleting the
section identified as Action HOU -2.2.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
held on the 5th day of March, 2012 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Leonardis, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector, and Mayor Steve Rice
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNS
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST-
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA