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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 10/18/2018
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION
OCTOBER 1, 2018
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Special Joint Meeting of the Town
Council and Planning Commission on Monday, October 1, 2018, to hold a Study Session at 7:00
p.m.
STUDY SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Mayor Rob Rennie, Vice Mayor Steve Leonardis, Council Member
Marcia Jensen Council, Member Marico Sayoc, Council Member Barbara Spector.
Council Member Absent: None.
Planning Commissioners Present: Chair Michael Kane, Vice Chair Matthew Hudes,
Commissioner Mary Badame, Commissioner Kendra Burch, Commissioner Melanie Hanssen,
Commissioner Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner Thomas O’Donnell.
Planning Commissioners Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lee Quintana
- Requested clarification on the proceedings for the meeting.
STUDY SESSION
1. Discussion of process overview and key items to be addressed in the General Plan Update.
Jennifer Armer, Senior Planner
- Stated the objective of the Study Session, announced the first Community Workshop on
October 17 at the Jewish Community Center and the first General Plan Update Advisory
Committee (GPAC) meeting on October 30, and introduced the consultants.
Rick Rust, Update Director and Brent Gibbons, Update Manager of Mintier Harnish
- Provided an outline of the process and objectives for updating the General Plan.
Town Council and Planning Commission members discussed the information and provided the
following input on the discussion points:
• Utilize other Boards, Commissions, and Committees
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION OF OCTOBER 1, 2018
OCTOBER 2, 2018
• Provide for youth and seniors
• Have more objective standards in defining the look and feel of the Town
• Address hillside views
• Position the Town for the future by providing for importing innovation and satellite
offices for sustainable businesses
• Evaluate how to get residents to switch to more electric appliances and cars, and allow
for pre-planning of residential infrastructure for EV chargers
• Set-up a speakers’ bureau with knowledgeable speakers who can go to Lions, Rotary,
etc. to talk about the update
• Ensure the people that provide input are acknowledged
• Ensure the appropriate form of communication is utilized for the demographics of the
Town
• Reach out to the high school to engage the youth
• Evaluate the current General Plan and the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan to resolve any
inconsistencies
• Determine zoning and General Plan land use consistency
• Provide a process to engage neighboring cities
• Prioritize and focus all the input to ensure an effective General Plan
• Make development standards consistent with the State law standards
• Address traffic and circulation
• Address fiscal sustainability (i.e. unfunded liabilities)
• Clarify and use “should, shall, may” appropriately in the document
• Strengthen the Transportation Demand Management program
• Include specific measures for fire prevention
• Examine the wording regarding the expansion of Hwy 17
• Include the business community in the process
• Complete a comprehensive land use review
• Review historic districts and provide guidance as to how to preserve the Town’s historic
character
Opened Public Comment
Lee Quintana
- Commented on setting realistic goals and visions; requested more comprehensive update;
suggested the identification of plans, elements, and various other documents that are no
longer relevant and could be eliminated or revised; commented on strengthening the
Sustainability Plan; and requested that the update address the conflicts between fire safety
and hillside vegetation.
Closed Public Comment
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SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION OF OCTOBER 1, 2018
OCTOBER 2, 2018
STUDY SESSION ADJOURNED
Study session adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Attest:
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Shelley Neis, Town Clerk Administrator