Ord 2225 - Applying the affordable housing overlay to property located at 110, 120, 130, 140, & 150 Knowles DriveORDINANCE 2225
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
APPLYING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY TO THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 110, 120, 130, 140, and 150 KNOWLES DRIVE
(APN: 424 -32 -077)
WHEREAS, the State of California requires each city and county to update their housing
elements on a regular cycle and plan for meeting their fair share of the regional housing needs for the
state;
WHEREAS, as a principal component of the housing element, Government Code Section
65583(a)(3) requires local governments to prepare an inventory of land suitable for residential
development, including vacant sites and sites having the potential for redevelopment, and an analysis of
the relationship of zoning and public facilities and services to these sites;
WHEREAS, pursuant to state housing law, in developing the inventory of suitable lands, the
housing element shall include specific sites or parcels that are available and appropriate for residential
uses. Factors to consider include physical features (e.g. susceptibility to flooding, slope instability or
erosion, or environmental considerations) and location (proximity to transit, job centers, and public or
community services). Land suitable for residential development includes all of the following:
• vacant residentially zoned sites;
• vacant non - residentially zoned sites that allow residential development;
• underutilized residentially zoned sites capable of being developed at a higher density or with
greater intensity; and
• non - residentially zoned sites that can be redeveloped for, and/or rezoned for, residential use (via
program actions);
WHEREAS, during the housing element update in 2010, the Town identified approximately 40
parcels, and through extensive review with the General Plan Committee, narrowed the list to five
properties that possessed the physical and location character that most closely aligned with state housing
law suitable land criteria; and
WHEREAS, the Southbay Development property was selected as one of the AHOZ sites due to
its location to services and transit, its size, and ability to redevelop with high density residential uses, and
suitability for residential development.
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ORDAINS:
SECTION I
The Zoning Map of the Town is hereby amended to apply the AHOZ designation to the
property shown on Exhibit A.
SECTION II
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos on November 4, 2013, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los
Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on November 18, 2013. This
ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steven Leonardis, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, and Mayor Barbara
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
DMINISTRATOR
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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1% 120, 130, 140, 150 Knowles Drive
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Application No. A -12 -003 A.P.N. # 424 -32 -077
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Change of zoning map amending the Town Zoning Ordinance.
® Addition of AHOZ
❑ Zone Change
Forwarded by Planning Commission "2225 2013
Approved by Town Courleil Date: 8/20 O
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