Staff Report
PREPARED BY: MATT MORLEY
Director of Parks and Public Works
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/06/2017
ITEM NO: 11
DATE: MAY 25, 2017
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF AN EASEMENT TO
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR SOULCYCLE/McCARTHY SANTA
CRUZ AVE, LLC, LOCATED AT 212-216 NORTH SANTA CRUZ AVENUE (APN
529-04-085)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the grant of an easement to Pacific Gas &
Electric Company (PG&E) for SoulCycle/McCarthy Santa Cruz Ave, LLC, located at 212-216 North
Santa Cruz Avenue (APN 529-04-085).
BACKGROUND:
On April 27, 2016, the Planning Commission considered both Conditional Use Permit and
Architecture and Site Applications at 212-216 North Santa Cruz Avenue. The applications were
denied, which the applicant subsequently appealed. The Town Council considered these items
at the June 21, 2016 Town Council meeting, during which the Council granted the appeal
thereby approving the applications and the proposed project.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant, SoulCycle, and property owner, McCarthy Santa Cruz Ave, LLC, are now ready to
proceed with the necessary easements to PG&E for newly upgraded underground electrical
facilities and appurtenances across the McCarthy property to the SoulCycle facility that are
required for the operation of the SoulCycle business. In order for the needed PG&E facilities to
reach the SoulCycle property, the electrical facilities also need to cross approximately 200 feet
of Town property that is currently part of the Town’s Parking Lot 2. The applicant is requesting
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SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF AN EASEMENT TO
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR SOULCYCLE/McCARTHY SANTA CRUZ
AVE, LLC, LOCATED AT 212-216 North SANTA CRUZ AVENUE (APN 529-04-085)
MAY 25, 2017
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DISCUSSION (cont’d):
the Town grant PG&E an easement to allow the new electrical lines to reach their builidng for
the necessary electrical power. Authorizing the grant of easement will allow for this.
CONCLUSION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the grant of an easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company
(PG&E) for SoulCycle/McCarthy Santa Cruz Ave, LLC, located at 212 -216 North Santa Cruz
Avenue (APN 529-04-085).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Town will not incur any ongoing maintenance costs as a result of the grant of easement.
The Town already maintains the parking lot through which the easement traverses.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is a project as defined under CEQA and it is Categorically Exempt (Section 15302:
Replacement or Reconstruction). A Notice of Exemption will not be filed.
Attachments:
1. Resolution Authorizing the Grant of an Easement to Pacific Gas & Electric Company for
SoulCycle/McCarthy Santa Cruz Ave, LLC, Located at 212-216 N. Santa Cruz Avenue (APN
529-04-085).
2. Pre-Recorded Grant Deed of Easement and Associated Documents and Exhibits .