M08-09-16
Town Council Meeting 09/06/16
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MINUTES OF THE TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2016
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Meeting on Tuesday,
August 9, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Barbara Spector, Vice Mayor Marico Sayoc, Council Member Marcia
Jensen, Council Member Steve Leonardis, Council Member Rob Rennie.
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Spector led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bruce McCombs
- Commented on the history of Los Gatos.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Architecture and Site Application S-13-090 and Vesting Tentative Map Application
M-13-014. Property Location: Southerly Portion of The North 40 Specific Plan Area,
Lark Avenue to South of Noddin Avenue. Applicant: Grosvenor USA Limited.
Property Owners: Yuki Farms, ETPH LP, Grosvenor USA Limited, Summerhill N40
LLC, Elizabeth K. Dodson, and William Hirschman.
Consider a request for the construction of a new multi-use, multi-story development
consisting of 320 residential units, which includes 50 affordable senior units;
approximately 66,800 square feet of commercial floor area, which includes a market
hall; on-site and off-site improvements; and a Vesting Tentative Map. APNS: 424-
07-024 through 027, 031 through 037, 070, 083 through 086, 090, and 100.
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development, presented the staff report.
Don Capobres and Wendi Baker, applicants
- Spoke on the project.
Opened Public Comment.
Cherie Rose
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Shannon Susick
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Public Hearings Item #1 – continued
Olga Enciso Smith
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Ron Hershberger did not come forward.
Kathryn Schmidt did not come forward.
Robert Williams
- Commented on the height of the buildings.
Kevin Zwick, CEO Housing Trust of Silicon Valley
- Commented in favor of the project.
Mei-Lie Swenberg
- Commented in favor of the project.
Anonymous
- Commented in favor of the project.
Patrick Ahrens, representative for Assemblymember Evan Low
- Commented in favor of the project.
Jim Parravi
- Commented on education.
Rabbi Melanie Aron
- Commented in favor of the project.
Diane Fisher, representative of Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley
- Commented in favor of the project.
Rosaline Vasquez did not come forward.
Amy Despars
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Tom Picraux, chair of the Community and Senior Services Commission
- Spoke in support of the addition of the very low income senior housing units.
Expressed concern there will be additional pressure on the community service
needs with the addition of the units and that the plan does not meet the true senior
housing needs in Los Gatos..
Patti Elliot
- Commented in opposition of the project.
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Public Hearings Item #1 – continued
David Weissman
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Rod Teague
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Recess at 8:13 p.m.
Reconvened at 8:23 p.m.
Angelia Doerner
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Jeffrey Aristide
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Lainey Richardson
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Cindy Schneider
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Jane Hubert
- Requested the developer widen the road and work with the surrounding
communities.
Jeff Eisenbaum
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Ed Rathmann
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Anne Robinson
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Anne Fisher, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
- Commented in support of the project.
Susan Landry
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Edward Morimoto
- Commented in support of the project.
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Public Hearings Item #1 – continued
Diane Dreher
- Commented in opposition of the project
Betty Rhodes did not come forward.
Jahan Andrews did not come forward.
Lucille Weidman
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Sam Weidman
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Pilar Lorenzana-Campo, Policy Director for Silicon Valley Home
- Commented in support of the project.
Chuck Coe
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Andrew Burnham
- Commented in support of the project.
Julie Gutierrez did not come forward.
John Eichinger
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Donna Tkach
- Commented in opposition to the project.
Stacy Hatfield
- Commented in support of the project.
Whitnee Baker
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Ron Kirkland
- Commented in support of the project.
Jeff Loughride
- Commented in support of the project.
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Public Hearings Item #1 – continued
Kathleen Willey
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Ottoni Yangzom did not come forward.
Cody Grecu
- Commented in support of the project.
Cindy Steele
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Wayd La Pearle
- Commented in support of the project.
Jak Van Nada
- Commented in support of the project.
Brennan Robins, Greenbelt Alliance representative
- Commented in support of the project.
Tony Alarcon
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Joseph Gemisnani
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Rhodie Firth
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Lee Quintana
- Commented in support of the project.
Maria Ristow
- Commented in support of the project.
Ray Moses
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Sandy Decker
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Susan Buxton
- Commented in opposition of the project.
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Public Hearings Item #1 – continued
Dominick DeRanieri did not come forward.
Erin Allen did not come forward.
Chris Chapman
- Commented on the traffic and requested staff be directed to attend the community
meeting for the Good Samaritan Master Plan project.
Barney Davidge
- Commented on the sustainability of the project.
Jan Olsen
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Shigeru Iwamoto
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Andy Wu
- Commented in support of the project.
Ken Arendt
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Markene Smith
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Tom Liolios
- Commented in opposition of the project.
John Sheparson
- Commented in opposition of the project
Bruce McCombs
- Commented in opposition of the project.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: MotionCouncil Member Marcia Jensen
by to close the public
testimony portion of the meeting and continue the matter to August
SecondedCouncil Member Rob Rennie.
11, 2016. by
VOTE: Motionpassed unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:48 p.m.
Attest:
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/s/ Shelley Neis, Clerk Administrator
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