Agenda 01.13.16
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AGENDA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 -- 7:00-11:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NONE
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES – ITEM #3
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS – ORAL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUDIENCE) - (Up to three-minute time limit per speaker for items
not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed up to an additional three minutes to speak on any public
hearing item.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes – December 2, 2015 and December 9, 2015
2. 15525 Union Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-013
Requesting approval for a new fitness studio (CycleBar) with group exercise classes on
property zoned C-1. APN 523-41-036.
PROPERTY OWNER: DS Downing LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership
APPLICANT: JM Power Group, Inc (D.B.A. CycleBar)
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
The Planning Commission will sometimes act on items on the consent calendar in one motion. Before
the Commission acts on the consent calendar, any person wishing to have a consent item discussed
may request that the Planning Commission remove it from the consent calendar and it will be
heard under the New Public Hearing section of the agenda. Requests for discussion made after action
on the consent calendar cannot be considered.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Town Code Amendment A-15-002
Consider adoption of amendments to Division 3A of Chapter 29 of the Los Gatos Town
Code titled Wireless Telecommunications Facilities for the purpose of compliance with
federally mandated changes to procedures and standards governing the collocation of
wireless telecommunication facilities.
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNER: Robert Schultz
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
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4. Town Code Amendment A-15-004
Consider amendments to Section 29.10.020 of Chapter 29 of the Los Gatos Town Code
to revise the definition of formula retail business.
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNER: Monica Renn
5. Town Code Amendment A-15-005
Consider amendments to Section 29.10.150 of Chapter 29 of the Los Gatos Town Code
to revise required parking requirements for restaurants.
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNER: Monica Renn
6. 35 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-014
Requesting approval to operate a formula retail store with a restaurant component (Lolli
and Pops) in a commercial space currently occupied by a retail store with a restaurant
component (Powell’s Sweet Shoppe) on property zoned C-2. APN 510-44-032.
PROPERTY OWNER: Kilkenny Properties, LLC
APPLICANT: Sean McLoughlin
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
7. 17528 Tourney Road
Architecture and Site Application S-14-127
Consider an appeal of a decision of the Development Review Committee approving an
Architecture and Site Application to demolish an existing single-family residence and to
construct a new single-family residence on property zoned HR-2½. APN 537-04-019.
PROPERTY OWNER: Joe Thornton
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema
APPELLANT: Steve and Beverly Miller
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
8. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
9. Report from Director of Community Development
10. Commission Matters
ADJOURNMENT
The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6; litigation
challenging a decision of the Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is
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announced unless a shorter time limit is required by state or federal law.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact Community Development Department at (408) 354-6874. 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]
Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission agenda distributed to members of the
Commission within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the reference desk in
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 at www.losgatosca.gov. Copies of desk items distributed to
members of the Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.
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