Attachment 35Jennifer Armer
From: MGR 07326 [ma ilto:MGR.07326@sto r e.walgreens.com ]
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2018 1:17 PM
To: BSpector <BSpector@ losga to sc a.gov>; Steven Leonardis <Sleona rd is@ losgatosca.gov>; Marcia Jensen
<MJensen@losgatosca.gov>; Rob Renni e <RRennie@losgatosca.gov>; Marico Sayoc <MSayoc@losgatosca .gov>; Town
Manager <Ma na ger@losgatosca.gov>; Joel Paulson <jpaulson@ l osga t osca.gov>; Arn Andrews
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Cc: voiceheard@401alb ertoway.com
Subject: I support 401 Alberto.
Council Members,
Please approve the 405 Alberto Way Project as it currently stands, and do not require the applicant to go
·below 70,000 sf. This Town needs the free shuttle service so that it can support the vitality of the
downtown retail community. It was explained to me if the project goes below 70-,000 sf. the CAT
shuttle can not be funded. I can not think of a better way to provide a free shuttle service ( funded by a
private entity ) to the citizens of the town of Los Gatos to use. Not only is this fiscally respon sible, it also
helps support the town of Los Gatos' "age friendly" community designated by the World Health
Organization. This shuttle absolutely shows action over concerns of an already congested downtown area
by having the option of riding a free shuttle versus putting more cars on the streets.
Thank you for your time,
George Konnick, General Manager
Walgreens
423 N Santa C ruz Ave
Lo s Gatos, CA
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Jenn ifer Armer
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April 27, 2018
Go rd o n, Bar ry < Bg o rdon@St ru ct int.co m >
Frid ay, April 27 , 2018 4:48 PM
BSpec t o r; Steven Le o nardi s; Marcia Jen sen; Rob Re nnie; M ar ice Sayoc; To w n Manager;
Jo el Paulson ; Arn Andrews
vo ice hea r d @4 0l albe rt oway.co m
I continue to su p port 401 Alberto Proj ec t
Hello Town of Los Gatos Council , again
I am the President of the Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club that was established in Los Gatos in 1960. We were
founded by the late Daves Avenue teacher, Bob Tezlaff, a 1960 US Olympian and member of the US Bicycle
Hall of Fame . Our club will be celebrating the 45th Cat's Hill Classic bike race on April 28 , 2018 in the Almond
Grove District of Los Gatos .
We have devoted considerable time to the Town of Los Gatos as an Ambassador of the Los Gatos Chamber of
Commerce while also supporting several local charitable organizations such as the Los Gatos Education
Foundation (LGEF), the Community Against Substance Abuse (CASA) and the Los Gatos High School Band .
Our club, which is also a 501 C3 charity, fully support the proposed construction project at the intersection of
Albert Way and Highway 9. We believe that the proposed project will serve the best interests of the community
and that Lamb Partners have sincerely addressed all the con cerns of the local c ommunity.
Therefore , we urge the Los Gatos Planning Comm ission to approve this wonderful addition to our community
a s it currently stands so that the free shuttle service can support the vitality of the downtown retail community?
Th a nk y o u for your consid e ration .
Sincere ly,
Ba rry Gordon , Presid e nt
L os Ga tos Bicycle Racin g Club , In c.
A four-tim e USA Cycl ing C lub of the Y ea r
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From: Donald M. Eaton [mail to:d on@arqus-financial.com]
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2018 5:38 PM
To: BSpector; Marcia Jensen; Marico Sayoc; Joel Paulson; Steven Leonardis; Rob Rennie; Town Manager; Arn Andrews
Subject: I Support 401 Alberto
Good Leaders of Los Gatos,
I have been closely following the saga (and unfortunately it has become one) of the approval of a classy,
attractive, new office building located on a corner where it will not significantly bother any neighbors, beautify
th e nei ghb o rhood , add to the tax base, help w ith local public transportation, and meet market demand.
The design has already b een re-worked, and re-worked, and has hit the bottom rung of eco nomic feasibility.
As you all know, intelligent people just do not build multi-million projects for free .
A project's economics do play a significant part in making a decision to go or no go.
As a four-term city counci lman and mayor of an established mid-penin sul a town of si mil ar demographic as Lo s
Gatos, I can share with you the fact that change is part of life, and part of a quality community, even one of hi gh
quality, such as Lo s G atos. Quality change is the k ey.
Please embrace the change that ha s been propo sed by the equally high quality applicants for this new addition to
your city. What is proposed is a real and vital complement to the town of Los Gatos.
Please approve it in its currently propo sed version at yo ur earli est convenience.
Sincerely.
Do n Eaton
Donald M . Eaton , P resi d ent
Argus Financial
990 Industrial Rd Ste 202
San Carlos, CA 94070
650-358-3 188 direct
650-483-9294 cell
650-425-9595 fax
don (a )argus-financial .com
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Jennifer Armer
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Greg <gregorybardakos@aol.com >
Friday, April 27, 2018 10:53 PM
BSpector; Steven Leonardis ; Marcia Je nsen; Rob Rennie ; Marice Sayoc; Town Manager;
Joel Paulson ; Arn Andrews; Gregory Bardakos
voiceheard @401albertoway.com
I support 401 Alberto Way Project.
Lo w
I think that this Project would be GREAT for Down Town Los Gatos business in ALL!
Next-PARKING during the Daytime can be very unforgiving for those want-to-be-
customers, but are having to deal with a parking issue! I say this as a FACT!, since I
have been at Steamer's for 32+ years and have seen the change in how thing's
have developed in Santa Clara County!
Also, the neighbors should be able to have 24 hour parking permits, if they think
that extra parking and traffic will be an issue.
And-I do not think that this will happen, but you could make it where they have to
have a pass to get th rough past the development.
I can not remember the parking situation, but their should be NO ISSUES as to
having parking for the employees that work their.
If so, they will not be able to bring people in by car for So-Called Meetings at the
office.
I am done for now.
I will be at Steamer's this week-end if anyone has a question? NO PHONE CALLS AT
WORK! IN PERSON ONLY! For a short and informative meeting!
Thank you for reading,
GREG BARDAKOS
GM/Wine Buyer
STEAMER'S GRILLHOUSE
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Jennifer Armer
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Hall, Dan <dphall@trane.com>
Saturday, April 28 , 2018 6:50 AM
BSpector; Steven Leonardis ; Marcia Jensen; Rob Rennie; Marica Sayoc; Town Manage r;
Joel Paulson; Jennifer Armer
voiceheard@401albertoway.com
I support 401 Alberto.
Please approve this project. It will beautify and modernize that area while brining jobs and good business to LG.
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BSpector; Ste ven Leonardis ; Marcia Jensen; Rob Rennie; Marica Sayoc; To w n Manager;
Joel Paulson; Arn Andrews
Jennifer Armer
I support 401 Alberto.
I have comm unicated my support for this project several times. I now urge you to certify the Final EIR and approve
the Architecture and Site Plan for the 74,2 60 square feet proposal at the May 1 meeting. This proposal includes a free
shu ttle that will benefit downtown merchants and residents while the latest proposal does not. In my view, it has been
taken way too long to approve this outstanding project. Lets move forward to improve Los Gatos.
Jennifer Armer
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Tim < luckydude@comcast.net>
Sunday, April 29, 2018 6:28 AM
Je nn ifer Armer
405 Albert Way
Please reconsider this project as a needed improvement for our community. The present location is an eyesore and
reflects poorly on our Town . A beautiful new building would enhance the neighborhood and would demonstrate to all
that we are a progressive group of citizens that welcomed attractive projects that improve our life sty le .
Sincerely,
Tim DuClos
100 Spring St.
Los Gatos
Cell : (408) 497-9052
Jennifer Armer
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Jon Shank <Jon @pelio.com >
Sunda y, April 29, 2018 8:18 PM
BSpector; Steven Leonardis; Marcia Jensen ; Rob Rennie; Marica Sa yoc; To w n Manager;
Joel Paulson ; Arn Andrews
voic eheard @401albertoway.com
I support 401 Alberto Way
I am sure you have seen my many e-mails of support for this project. It seems to me that the developer has take n all the
steps nece ss ary and made many accommodations su ch that the project can be approved .
I ask the Town Council to approve the 401 Alberto Way Project, as it currently stands, so that the free shuttle servi ce can
support the vitality of t he downtown retail community.
This project is directly across the street from our property at 53-57 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road (Best Western Inn of Lo s
Gatos and Grill 57 property). The use being pursued seems appropriate for the site, and the architecture appears
appealing and fitt i ng of Los Gatos . Class A office space near a major freeway w ith on/off ramps in all directions makes
sense , and it i s likely that the developer could attract a solid tenant (or tenants) that brings highly-paid employees to Los
Gatos. With this type of tenant typically comes employees that are likely to spend money in the Los Gatos
community. This could have the multi-faceted effect of increasing revenues at local businesses and increasing tax
revenues . Specifically for us, this development could help increase revenue at our property and thus increase the ta xes
we pay to the Town of Los Gatos . It would also be nice to see jobs being brought to an area where there is housing.
We would greatly look forward to providing services for the new tenants at 401 Alberto Way, and we hope that the
community has come to see the project's merits.
Please do not he sitate to contact me if you would like to discu ss this further.
Best regard s,
Jon
Jon Shank
Pelio & Associates
14573 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA 95070
0 -(408) 872-9500
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Town Council
Board of Directors, Los Gatos Commons
April 30, 2018
RECEIVED
APR 102018
TOWN O F LOS GATOS
PLANNING DIVISION
We wish to comment on the staff report for the May 1 hearing on the
Alberto Way project.
The 64,000 sq. ft.-80 ft. plan was submitted by the Board of Directors of the
Los Gatos Commons on April 16, not by "a neighbor" as the report says. The
Board is authorized to represent the 133 residents of The Commons and The
Commons is the largest development on Alberto Way.
We question how the staff determined that an 80 ft. setback is associated
with a 67,870 sq . ft. building and a 95 ft. setback, with a 64,000 sq . ft. building.
There is no explanation of how the 74,260 sq . ft . building outlined by story poles
would actually be reduced to arrive at either the 64,000 or 68,870 figure .
The staff submitted photos of the "visibility impact" of the proposed
building adopting the vantage point used by the applicant, namely, the front lawn
of Thomas Dunn, not the public view from the west sidewalk. The neighbors have
consistently in their petitions and letters stressed that the west sidewalk is the
route used by the overwhelming number of pedestrians who walk past the north
view corridor. The private view of the Dunn family is from an elevated lot setback
significantly from the east sidewalk. Preserving the existing, public view from the
west sidewalk does not diminish the existing views from private residences,
including Mr. Dunn's.
The applicant submitted "renderings," not photographs, purporting to
show the view of the hillsides associated with a 70,000 sq. ft. project (4/18). The
rendering is a subjective impression . There are not story poles for a 70,000 sq. ft.
building and the vantage point is Mr. Dunn's yard, not the west sidewalk view.
We are attaching photographs showing the view with an 80 ft. setback,
taken from the west sidewalk. These are the same photos we sent 4/16 but the
captions are hopefully easier to understand .
We are convinced that a fair comparison of the visibility impact of 64,000
and 70,000 sq. ft. buildings can only be made by photographing the view corridor
from the same vantage point, the west sidewalk.
Thank you for your consideration .
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From: J Farwell [mailto:jayfarwell @hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 10:07 AM
To: BSpector; Steven Leonardis; Marcia Jensen; Rob Rennie; Marico Sayoc; Town Manager; Joel Paulson; Arn Andrews
Subject: 401 Alberto Way
Dear Mayor and Council Members.
I want to take this opportunity to express my support for the Alberto Way project . The developer has worked with the
Town to accommodate the request for a reduction in its size and it appears that the accommodation is well within the
Town's parameters for the proposed project. It will also provide Class A office space that is desperately needed in Town
and will further support the vitality of the downtown area with the shuttle service . I thank you for your consideration.
Jason Farwell
Jennifer Armer
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Scott Eschen < sco tt@seacoast partners.u s >
Monday, April 30, 2018 10:12 AM
BSpector; Ste ven Leonardis; Marcia Jensen; Rob Rennie; Marico Sayoc; Town Manager;
Joel Paul so n; Arn Andrews; Jennifer Armer
voiceheard@401albertoway.com
Support for 405 Alberto Way Proposed Development
High
Dear Council Members of Los Gatos:
I support 405 because it helps the downtown businesses and helps the town of Los Gatos in many way s (see
below). Please approve Architectural Site Plan the Condition Use Permit. I have also read the many legal memos related
to this project.
Ple ase also approve the final EIR as this approval has been long overdue. This developer has already proposed
mitigation measures which off set then "less than significant" impacts and , as I'm sure you are awa r e, they are not
required in anyway to do mitigate this low level of impact but have repeatedly done so as good stewards. After 3 re-
designs, years of analysis and financial burden by both the town and developer, a weak Planning Commission that has
broken the law by repeatedly moving the "goal line" after the developer has met their subjective requests, etc ... -
enough is enough!
I live on Belmont Ave in downtown Los Gatos and am an entrepreneur and small business owner. After much analysis
and research, I have de ci ded again to whole-heartedly support the 405 Alberto Way proje ct as it is currently proposed
and I implore you to do the same. Please remember that it is your job to listen to ALL residents unb iasedly and not let a
small but vocal group of "squeaky wheel NIBMYs" (mostly retired with extreme amount of time to spend on efforts to
try to stop responsible development that super exc eeds just complying with the zoning and also provides public benefit)
diss uade you from a balanced and legally sound decision that meets the overall stated plans and objectives of
the entire town/city.
Pl eas e remember that th is proposed project defin itely
• complies with all the publicly stated town objectives and plans,
• more than adequately meets all zoning requirements,
• replaces an eye-sore of a building with an attractive & sensitively designed modern yet traditional one,
• offers way more than the state-required traffic mitigation measures -including the CAT free shuttle service,
• will provide relief to a huge pent-up demand for true Cla ss A office needs, and
• w i ll provide lots of revenue to the town's general fund and thus even more public benefits
I have looked at the views extensively from every way and , like Caro l Muser, do not see a detraction or elimination of
views. The current proposed plans clearly present an attra ctive structure that w ill open up the area with generous set
ba cks and lots of curb appeal.
Once again this proje ct is on your agenda largely an has become the talk of town due to the gross mistreatment of the
developer.
Please do not let this turn into yet another legal battle like the North-40 project that the town will ultimately lose after
spending & wasting $100,000s of residents' taxpayer monies that could otherwise be directed to public benefits for
which you will receive much praise instead of frustrated criticism from residents .
Please kindly confirm timely receipt of my urgent email herein.
Very truly yours,
Scott Eschen
Seacoast Partners LLC
408-482-7474 Office
866-202-3098 Fax