1994-060-Adopting Amendments To The Downtown Specific PlanRESOLUTION 1994 -60
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TO
ESTABLISH A PRIORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
FUTURE PARKING FACILITIES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA
WHEREAS, the Town has completed Phase I of the construction of downtown
parking facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Parl<ing Commission has reviewed the priority list for the second
phase of construction and has recommended a change in priority for future construction
based on the changing parking needs of the downtown; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the recommendation of the Parking
Commission at public bearings on September 8, 1993 and January 26, and February 23,
1994 receiving testimony from representatives of the Parking Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission concurred with the Parking Commission that
Lot 13 could be decked, it did not accept the recommendation to allow decking over Lot
13 to be more than four feet above grade or to encroach into Victory Lane; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission deleted Lot 6 from the priority list unless it
can be developed in conjunction with the development of the Old Town parking lot; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 1994 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 1994 -4
recommending amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan establishing priority for
construction of future parking facilities in the Downtown; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 1994 the To<vm Council held a public hearing finding the
proposed amendment internally consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan, General Plan
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and Downtown Redevelopment Project Plan pursuant to the provisions of Government
Code Section 65353.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, the proposed Downtown Specific Plan
Amendment DSP -93 -1 will not have a significant effect on the environment and
recommends a Negative Declaration pursuant to Section 15070(a) of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the priority list for future parking lot construction under
Phase III on page IVA of the Downtown Specific Plan reads as follows:
The revenues collected in Phase 11 shall be used to pay for the constntction of the
following parking facilities in order of priority:
1. Parking Lot No. 2 - Royce Street to Bachman Avenue
2. Parking Lot No. 1 - Bachman Avenue to Saratoga Ave.
3. Parking Lot No. 13 - Behind Nit. Charley's
4. Parking Lot No. S - Park Avenue
5. Parking Lot No. 11/12 - College Avemte to Villa Ave.
Notwithstanding the above priority order, Lot 6 shall be considered for development
at such time as the Old Town parking lot is proposed for development in order to
ensure common circulation between the two. Otherwise, Lot 6 is not to be
developed.
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FURTHER RESOLVED, the Planning Commission recommends that section B.g.(3)
on page IV -4 of Section IV of the Downtown Specific Plan be amended to delete Policy 10
that prohibits decking Lot 13.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the
18th day of April, 1994, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin, Mayor
Mayor Randy Attawav
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR O HC TOWN LOS GATOS
LOS GAT , CALIFORN
ATTEST:
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C' K e
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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