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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2015
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Wednesday,
December 9, 2015, at 7:00 pm.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Vice Chair Badame called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair Mary Badame, Commissioner Charles Erekson, Commissioner Melanie
Hanssen, Commissioner D. Michael Kane, Commissioner Tom O’Donnell, and
Commissioner Joanne Talesfore
Absent: Chair Kendra Burch
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Talesfore led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Desk Item for Item 6.
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES – ITEMS 2, 3, 4 and 5
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Kane to continue the public hearings for Item 2,
15371 Santella Court (Lot 8); Item 3, 15343 Santella Court (Lot 7); Item 4, 15358
Santella Court (Lot 10); and Item 5, 15415 Santella Drive (Lot 13) to February 24,
2016 pending Council consideration on view analysis.
Seconded by Commissioner Talesfore.
Commission members asked questions of staff.
VOTE: Motion passed 6-0.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee
Commissioner O’Donnell
- The 12/9/15 CDAC meeting considered two matters:
- 16100 Greenridge Terrace
- 15565 Camino Del Cerro
Planned Development Study Committee
Commissioner Talesfore
- The 12/3/15 PDSC meeting considered:
- Creating a final draft Planned Development ordinance
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUDIENCE)
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes – None
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CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. 15735 Camino Del Cerro
Architecture and Site Application S-15-063
APN 523-24-001
Property Owner: JB Cahoon
Applicant: Tony Jeans
Project Planner: Marni Moseley
Requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new
single-family residence on property zoned R-1:8.
Vice Chair Badame opened the public hearing.
Marni Moseley, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Commission members asked questions of staff.
Tony Jeans
- Commented that the house is larger by 1,100 square feet from the neighboring homes, however,
the lot size is two to three times the size of neighboring lots, putting the house size in context.
The house is single-story and low profile and less massive than two-story homes behind. In
looking at the development intensity of the neighborhood, they are putting 4,000 square feet of
house on an area where all the immediate neighborhood is showing about 8,000 square feet.
Commission members asked questions of Mr. Jeans.
Sharon Goldal
- Commented that she lives on the other side of the proposed project site. Her main concern is the
large protected eucalyptus tree with the large canopy, which contributes to the Ross Creek
riparian environment. If the tree must be removed, she asks the Commission to ensure the
ordinance is followed in terms of replacing the canopy. She is concerned that proposed
replacement trees are fruit and screening trees that will not provide the canopy the old trees did.
Commission members asked questions of Ms. Goldal.
Dave Haserot
- Commented that he also lives directly behind the proposed project site and is also concerned
about the eucalyptus tree being removed, because it provides shade and privacy and is part of
his view. If the eucalyptus is removed, he’d like to see a redwood or similar sized tree as a
replacement. The design of the home is elegant, with a size that matches the large size of the lot.
Tony Jeans
- Commented that the owner is concerned about eucalyptus branches falling in his children’s play
area, but they plan to replace the it with redwoods, as requested by neighbors. The proposed
house is large, but still 300-400 square feet under the allowable FAR.
Commission members asked questions of Mr. Jeans.
Vice Chair Badame closed the public input portion of the hearing and returned to the Commission
for deliberation.
Commission members discussed the matter.
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Commission members asked questions of staff.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Kane to continue the public hearing for
15735 Camino Del Cerro to the January 27, 2016 meeting, with direction
given by the Commission.
Seconded by Commissioner Talesfore.
Commission members discussed the matter.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-2, with Commissioners O’Donnell and Erekson
opposing.
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
7. Report from Community Development Director, Laurel Prevetti
None.
8. Commission matters
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:39 pm.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
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Kendra Burch, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ATTEST:
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Joel Paulson
Interim Community Development Director