Draft Mins 10.10.18
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 10/24/2018
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 2018
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, October 10, 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
None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – September 26, 2018
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Vice Chair Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously
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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2018
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 15299 Los Gatos Boulevard
Architecture and Site Application S-18-027
Conditional Use Permit Application U-18-006
APN 424-19-047
Property Owner/Applicant: David Mordick, Robinson Oil Company
Project Planner: Azhar Khan
Requesting approval for expansion of retail area in an existing automobile service
station (Rotten Robbie) and exterior modifications on property zoned CH. Continued
from July 25, 2018, August 22, 2018, and September 12, 2018.
Azhar Khan, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Tom Robinson
- This is a small project that does not change the building footprint. The building was
designed for automotive repairs, and the two lube bays have not been used for mechanical
work for over 40 years. The primary change is to replace the lube bay doors with a
storefront. The building is ADA compliant, but ADA access would be improved. Restroom
access will change from outside to the inside. The inside store area will be upgraded. Since
the July meeting they have changed the finishes and colors.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to approve an Architecture and Site
Application and Conditional Use Permit for 15299 Los Gatos Boulevard.
Seconded by Commissioner Burch.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2018
3. 720 Blossom Hill Road
Conditional Use Permit Application U-18-008
APN 523-06-045
Property Owner: Rice Family Living Trust
Applicant: Lunardi’s Supermarket, Inc.
Project Planner: Sean Mullin
Requesting approval for a modification of an existing Conditional Use Permit (Lunardi’s
Supermarket) to allow wine and beer tasting on property zoned C-1.
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Ken Barone
- He is the Wine and Beer Manager at Lunardi’s. They hope to do wine tastings as a way to
educate the public and bring in local wineries to their store. The tastings would be a
maximum of three one-ounce pours during a two-hour period. Total Wine on Almaden
Expressway has wine tastings, but it is a new precedent in Los Gatos.
Jesus Vasquez
- Safeway on Hamilton and Meridian has spirits, wine, and beer tastings on the weekends.
Zanotto’s has a wine day on Wednesdays when patrons can taste wine while they shop.
Whole Foods also has wine tastings.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Hanssen to recommend Town Council approval
for modification of an existing Conditional Use Permit for 720 Blossom
Hill Road, subject to amended Condition of Approval 5, found in Exhibit 3,
that would mandate the maximum amount of tasting time as two hours,
but not specifying which hours they are. Seconded by Commissioner
Burch.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2018
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Report from the Director of Community Development
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
• Director Paulson thanked the Planning Commissioners for attending the joint session
with Town Council for the kickoff of the General Plan update; there will be a General
Plan update community workshop on 10/17/18.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the October 10, 2018 meeting
as approved by the Planning Commission.
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/s/ Vicki Blandin