1988-126-Denial Of Request For Approval Of Plans To Subdivide A 9.3 Acre Parcel To Create Two Lots On Property In The Hr-2-1/2 Zone And Remanding The Application To The Planning CommissionRESOLUTION NO: 198B-126
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR
APPROVAL OF PLANS TO SUBDIVIDE A 9.3 ACRE PARCEL TO CREATE TWO LOTS ON
PROPERTY IN THE HR -2 -1/2 ZONE AND REMANDING THE APPLICATION TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE OPEN SPACE EASEMENT AND
ADDING CERTAIN CONDITIONS RELATED THERETO
(17400 PHILLIPS ROAD - OWNER JACK COOK)
WHEREAS:
1. Jack Cook has appealed a decision of the Planning Commission
as follows: denial of request for approval of plans to subdivide a 9.3
acre parcel to create two lots on property in the HR -2 -1/2 zone on
property located at 17400 Phillips Road and owned by Jack Cook
(Subdivision Application M- 79 -13A); and
2. A public hearing was held by the Town Council on April 4, 1988
and continued to and held on May 16, 1988.
BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Town Council hereby finds that the Planning Commission
erred on denying the application based on the Town's traffic policy and
slope- density formula.
2. The Town Council hereby further finds that an open space
easement dedication is necessary for the application to comply with the
requirements of the Hillside Specific Plan.
3. The Town Council further finds that the Planning Commission
should review a)the proposed open space easement, b) the proposed
agricultural building in the proposed open space easement, c) adding a
condition requiring architecture and site review of any proposed
agricultural building and d) review public access to the open space
easement area.
4. The Town Council finds that the Planning Commission should
limit its review to those items related to the open space easement.
5. Based on the foregoing, the Town Council hereby grants the
appeal and remands Subdivision Application M- 79 -13A to the Planning
Commission for consideration of the following only:
a. The proposed open space easement;
b. the proposed agricultural building in the proposed open space
area;
C. adding a condition requiring architecture and site approval of
any proposed agricultural building in the open space easement; and
d. public access to the open space easement area.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 6th day of J[JNE
1988 by the following vote.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Joanne Benjamin, Thomas J. Ferrito, Robert
L. Hamilton and Mayor Eric D. Carlson.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Brent N. Ventura
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL
SIGNED:
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GAT,
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