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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/14/2018 ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2018
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair D. Michael Kane, Vice Chair Matthew Hudes, Commissioner Mary Badame,
Commissioner Kendra Burch, Commissioner Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner Kathryn Janoff,
and Commissioner Tom O’Donnell
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner O’Donnell led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
Historic Preservation Committee
Vice Chair Hudes
- The HPC met on 1/24/18, and considered four items:
o 121 Glen Ridge Avenue
o 202 University Avenue
o 51 College Avenue
o 15 Loma Alta Avenue
Chair Kane confirmed that Planning Commission members had chosen to remain on their
current committees, with Commissioners Janoff, Burch, and Hanssen on the General Plan
Committee; Chair Kane and Commissioners Badame and O'Donnell on the Conceptual
Development Advisory Committee; and Vice Chair Hudes and Commissioner O'Donnell on the
Historic Preservation Committee.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
Chair Kane indicated that Item 4 would be added to the Consent Calendar, as the applicant
had requested a continuance.
1. Approval of Minutes – January 10, 2018
2. 22 S. Santa Cruz Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-16-003
APN 510-45-014
Property Owner: Ronald M. Tate Trustee
Applicant: Rick and Shelley Ballard
Project Planner: Jocelyn Shoopman
Annual review of an approved Conditional Use Permit to operate group cooking classes
(Cucina Bambini) with beer and wine service and alternating use of parking on property
zoned C-2.
4. Town Code Amendment A-17-006 and GP-17-003
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Project Planners: Jennifer Armer and Ryan Safty
Consider amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code, the
General Plan, and other policy documents regarding planned development ordinances
and the Conditional Use Permit Table.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner O’Donnell to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 16135 Cerro Vista Drive
Architecture and Site Application S-17-044
APN 537-30-018
Property Owner: Ruben Caballero
Applicant: Todd Bayless, Flury Bryant Design Group
Project Planner: Ryan Safty
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Requesting approval for construction of an addition greater than 100 square feet to the
existing second-story and to exceed the maximum floor area ratio and maximum
building height for an existing single-family residence on property zoned HR-2½.
Ryan Safty, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Bob Flury
- They agree with the staff report and do not contest anything.
Todd Bayless
- There are houses in the vicinity, some on smaller lots, which have larger footprints.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner O’Donnell to approve an Architecture and Site
Application for 16135 Cerro Vista Drive. Seconded by Commissioner
Janoff.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Report from the Director of Community Development
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
• Town Council met on 1/16/18; introduced modifications to the Accessory Dwelling Unit
Ordinance; considered amendments to the North 40 Specific Plan and continued it to
the meeting of February 6, 2018; and approved a story pole exception for 16212 Los
Gatos Boulevard.
• On February 6, 2018 the Town will begin a General Plan update, to be completed by
2020.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Prepared by
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/s/ Vicki Blandin