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Agenda 12.13.17 Page 1 of 3 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 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104] Page 2 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3 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.