Draft Mins 02.14.18
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/28/2018
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, February 14, 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,
Commissioner Tom O’Donnell
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Burch led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
It was agreed by consensus to hear Item 4 before Item 3 on the agenda.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – January 24, 2018
2. 16666 Topping Way
Architecture and Site Application S-17-11
APN 532-09-018
Property Owner: Arthur Lin
Applicant: Dennis Norton Design
Project Planner: Sean Mullin
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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 2018
DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Requesting approval for demolition of an existing single-family residence and
construction of a new single-family residence on property zoned R-1:8. Requested
continuance to March 14, 2018
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Burch.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 401 to 409 Alberto Way
Architecture and Site Application S-15-056
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-009
APN 529-23-018
Property Owner: CWA Realty
Applicant: Shane Arters, LP Acquisitions, LLC
Project Planner: Jennifer Armer.
Requesting approval to demolish three existing office buildings and construct a new,
two-story office building with below grade and at grade parking on property zoned CH.
It has been determined that this matter may have a significant impact on the
environment and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared as required
by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Continued from 1/10/2018.
Commissioner Badame indicated that she would recuse herself from participating in the public
hearing for 401-409 Alberto Way, because her residence is located within 500 feet of the
subject site.
Jennifer Armer, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner O'Donnell to deny an Architecture and Site
Application and a Conditional Use Permit for 401 to 409 Alberto Way.
Seconded by Commissioner Burch.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 2018
DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Vice Chair Hudes requested the motion be amended to include three points the Town Council
had directed the Planning Commission to review: square footage reduction, landscaping and
use of that land, and Caltrans and traffic issues.
The maker of the motion did not accept the amendment to the motion.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
4. Town Code Amendment A-17-006 and GP-17-003
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Project Planner: 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. Continued from 1/24/2018.
Jennifer Armer, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Lee Quintana
- This process took place over a long period of time, and in that time there have been some
changes in the legislative domain that may affect the conclusions in the report.
Additionally, Los Gatos will soon be into the General Plan cycle, and some of these issues
are really General Plan issues.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Hudes to continue Town Code Amendment A-17-
006 and GP-17-003 to the meeting of March 28, 2018, with specific
direction from the Planning Commission. Seconded by Commissioner
Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 2018
DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2018
OTHER BUSINESS
5. Report from the Director of Community Development
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
• Town Council met 2/6/18; adopted the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance; considered
the General Plan Update; but were unable to get to the North 40 item, which was
continued to March 6, 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION
February 14, 2018
Prepared by
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/s/ Vicki Blandin