Agenda 12.13.17
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 2017
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process, which is
the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please complete a
“speaker’s card” and return it to the Staff Liaison. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda,
you may do so during the “verbal communications” period. The time allocated to speak ers may
change to better facilitate the Planning Commission meeting.
The purpose of the Planning Commission meeting is to conduct the business of the community in an
effective and efficient manner. For the benefit of the community, the Town of Los Gatos asks that
you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Planning Commission meetings and treat
everyone with respect and dignity. This is done by following meeting guidelines set forth in State law
and in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is no t tolerated, including but not limited to: addressing
the Commissioners without first being recognized; interrupting speakers, Commissioners or Town
staff; continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when
directed to do so; and repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:
• Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the
presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Planning Department by 1:00
p.m. or the Clerk’s Office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Planning Commission
meeting.
• Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to the
Planning Commission must provide the comments to the Planning Department as follows:
o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Friday before the meeting
o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the meeting
o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting
Tom O’Donnell, Chair
D. Michael Kane, Vice Chair
Kendra Burch, Commissioner
Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner
Matthew Hudes, Commissioner
Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner
Mary Badame, Commissioner
Planning Commission meetings are broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 (on Comcast) on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
at 7:00 p.m.
Live and Archived Planning Commission meetings can be viewed by going to:
www.losgatosca.gov/Councilvideos
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TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104]
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 2017
7:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Commission on
any matter that is not listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda items are heard and unless
additional time is authorized by the Chair, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes and no
more than three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard
during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications
will be opened prior to adjournment.)
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) (Items appearing on the
Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. Unless there are
separate discussion and/or actions requested by the Commission, staff, or a member of the public, it is
requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acted on simultaneously. Any member of the
Commission or public may request to have an item removed from the Consent Calendar for comment
and action.)
1. Approval of Minutes – October 25, 2017
2. Approval of Minutes – November 8, 2017
3. Adoption of the 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total
of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three
minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may
be allotted up to a total of five minutes maximum for closing statements. Items
requested/recommended for continuance are subject to the Commission’s consent at the meeting.)
4. 16666 Topping Way
Architecture and Site Application S-17-011
Requesting approval for demolition of an existing single-family residence and construction of
a new single-family residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 532-09-018.
PROPERTY OWNER: Arthur Lin
APPLICANT: Dennis Norton Design
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
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5. 401 to 409 Alberto Way
Architecture and Site Application S-15-056
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-009
Environmental Impact Report EIR-16-001
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). APN 529-23-018.
PROPERTY OWNER: CWA Realty
APPLICANT: Shane Arters, LP Acquisitions, LLC
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.)
6. Report from the Director of Community Development
ADJOURNMENT (Planning Commission policy is to adjourn no later than 11:30 p.m. unless a
majority of the Planning Commission votes for an extension of time)
Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission meeting agenda distributed to members
of the Commission within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the
reference desk of the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 100 Villa Avenue; the Community
Development Department and Clerk Department, both located at 110 E. Main Street; and are
also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies of desk items
distributed to members of the Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town
Council Chambers.
Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6;
litigation challenging a decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the
decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law.