2017-070 - Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation for 202 University AveRESOLUTION 2017-070
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM OFFICE
PROFESSIONAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
FOR A PROPERTY AT 202 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
WHEREAS, the applicant requests approval to change the General Plan land use
designation from Office to Medium Density Residential on property located at 202 University
Avenue (Santa Clara County Assessor Parcel Number 529-04-001); and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Committee at its meeting of September 13, 2017,
recommended that the General Plan land use designation be changed from Office to Medium
Density Residential as that designation is consistent with the land use designations of
neighboring properties and consistent with the proposed use of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the General Plan
amendment at its regularly noticed public hearing on October 25, 2017; and
WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law
and came before the Town Council for public hearing on December 19, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council accepted the report of the Planning Commission's
recommendation of approval for the proposed General Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds as follows:
A. The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the
Implementation of California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15061(b)(3); and
B. The General Plan amendment is internally consistent with the existing goals and
policies of the General Plan and its corresponding elements; and
C. That all proceedings have been conducted in compliance with the provisions of
Government Code Section 65350 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council considered all facts and information related to a request to
change the General Plan land use designation for the property at 202 University Avenue from
Office Professional to Medium Density Residential as shown on Exhibit A.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council hereby changes the General
Plan land use designation for property at 202 University Avenue as shown on Exhibit A, from
Office Professional to Medium Density Residential. The following condition must be complied
with before the General Plan amendment is effective:
TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
(Planning Division)
1. CONFORMANCE WITH LAND USE DESIGNATION. The existing office use shall cease within
two years of adoption of this General Plan amendment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 191h day of December, 2017 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS
AYES:
Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Mayor Rob Rennie
NAYS:
None.
ABSENT:
None.
ABSTAIN:
None.
RECUSED:
Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
ATTEST:
CLERK, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE:
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Application No. GP-17-002 A.P.N. #529-04-001 N
Change of the general plan map amending the Town General Plan
From: Office Professional
To: Medium Density Residential (5-12 units per acre)
Forwarded by Planning Commission Date: October 25, 2017
Approved by Town Council Date: December 19, 2017 Resolution: 2017-070
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