1990-149-Concerning Amendments To The Housing Element Of The General Plan Regarding Secondary Dwelling UnitsRESOLUTION 1990 -149
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
OF THE GENERAL PLAN REGARDING SECONDARY DWELLING UNITS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65353, the Town Council
conducted a public hearing for consideration of an amendment to the Housing Element of
the Los Gatos General Plan on July 2, 1990.
WHEREAS, during this hearing the Town Council considered General Plan
Amendment GP -90 -1 relating to new secondary dwelling units.
RESOLVED: The Town Council finds that Los Gatos General Plan
Amendment GP -90 -1 is (a) internally consistent with the Town 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
Housing Element to read as follows:
3.6.1.c. Secondary Units
A Secondary Unit shall be defined as a permanent structure with separate entrance,
bath and kitchen facilities.
(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 Use 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.
(2) The secondary unit may not be sold as a separate unit.
(3) New secondary units may be allowed with a Conditional Use Permit only in the
R -11), RM and PD zones.
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(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 Los Size Maximum Unit Size Maximum Persons
Interior 10,000 sq. ft. 750 sq. ft. 1
Attached 12,000 sq. ft. 750 sq. ft. 1
Detached 15,000 sq. ft. 900 sq. ft. 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
secondary units.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos this 2nd day of July 1990, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Robert L. Hamilton and Brent N. Ventura
NAYS: Eric D. Carlson and Thomas J. Ferrito
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF
LOS GATOS,
ATTEST: �� r
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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