1987-042-Concerning Amendments To The General PlanRESOLUTION NO. 1987 -42
TOWN 01= LOS GATOS
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65353, the Town Council
conducted a public hearing for consideration of amendments to the Los Gatos
General Plan on January 5, January 26 and February 23, 1987.
WHEREAS, during these hearings the Town Council considered all of the items
shown in Resolution No. 86 -7 and Resolution No. 87 -2 of the Planning
Commission.
WHEREAS, the amendments included in this Resolution shall be considered
General Plan Amendment No. 1 for 1987.
RESOLVED: The Town Council finds that General Plan Amendments GP -86 -1 and
GP -87 -1 will not have a significant impact on the environment and makes the
Negative Declaration.
FURTHER RESOLVED: The Town Council fends that Los Gatos General Plan
Amendment GP -86 -1 and GP -87 -1: (a) are internally consistent with the Town of
Los Gatos General Plan, and (b) that all proceedings have been conducted in
compliance with the provisions of Government Code Section 65350 et seq.
FURTHER RESOLVED: The Town Council hereby amends the General Plan Land Use
Plan for the property located at High School Court and Church Street as shown
in Exhibit A.
FURTHER RESOLVED: The Town Council amends the Housing Element of the
General Plan as follows:
3.5 POLICIES
17. Secondary units shall
size, floor area dens
units will require a
be kept to a minimum
expedited. All new
Use Permit.
be allowed subject to restrictions on lot
ity and occupancy. All existing secondary
Secondary Dwelling Unit Permit. Fees will
and processing of applications will be
secondary units will require a Conditional
3.6
IMPLEMENTATION
SPECIAL HOUSING PROGRAMS
c. Secondary Units
A Secondary Unit shall be defined as a permanent structure with
separate entrance, bath and kitchen facilities. A Detached
secondary unit is physically separate from the main unit. An
attached secondary unit requires modification to the exterior
walls of the main unit. An Interior secondary unit requires
modifications only to the interior walls of the main unit.
(1) All secondary units existing as of June 1, 1983 which meet
applicable health and safety codes or can meet those codes
within an established period of time will be eligible for a
Secondary Dwelling Unit Permit which may be granted by the
Planning Director. The Town shall concentrate its efforts in
identifying existing secondary units and the development of a
realistic program to assure that all units existing on June 1,
1983 meet health and safety codes. This program shall be
implemented before processing applications for new secondary
units.
(2) The secondary unit may not be sold as a separate unit.
(3) New secondary units may be allowed with a Conditional Use
Permit in all zones except the HR and RC Zones.
(4) No more than two existing secondary units may be allowed to
remain on a lot. There shall not be more than one new secondary
unit on a lot.
(5) Minimum lot size, maximum unit size and maximum number of
persons (restrictions) as established below shall be utilized to
regulate all new secondary dwelling units:
Minimum lot size
Interior 10,000 sq.ft.
Attached 12,000 sq. ft.
Detached 15,000 sq. ft
Maximum Unit Size
750 sq.ft.
750 sq. ft.
900 sq. ft.
Maximum Persons
2
(6) The Town Council shall establish application fees as low as
possible for existing secondary units.
(7) No exceptions to any Codes will be allowed for new
secondary units.
(8) Adequate off - street parking shall be required for cars
belonging to occupants of new secondary units.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town
Council of the Town of Los Gatos held on the 6th day of April 1987,
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin, Eric D.
Carlson, Thomas J. Ferrito, Robert L. Hamilton
and Mayor Brent N. Ventura
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS hone
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS�
(GPO1: Resol. /2DU; pg. 1 -3)
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