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Resolution 20 - November 5, 2019
RESOLUTION 2019-
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER III (SITE PLANNING), CHAPTER IV (DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY),
CHAPTER V (ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN), CHAPTER VI (SITE ELEMENTS),
CHAPTER VIII (SUBDIVISION AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS),
CHAPTER IX (PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS),
AND CHAPTER X (GLOSSARY) OF THE HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines (HDS&G) were adopted
by the Town Council in January 2004; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2019, the Town Council Policy Committee held a public
hearing to consider possible streamlining opportunities that relate to the land use process and
costs for businesses and residences. The Committee continued the matter to March 28, 2019
and directed staff to bring back HDS&G regulations for further discussion; and
WHEREAS, staff prepared draft modifications for the Town Council Policy Committee’s
consideration; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2019, the Town Council Policy Committee held a public hearing
to consider modifications to Chapter IV (Development Intensity) and Chapter IX (Project Review
and Approval Process) of the HDS&G and provided direction to staff to modify language in all
chapters of the HDS&G to be consistent with previous HDS&G amendments and recent
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law
and came before the Planning Commission for public hearing on August 14, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2019, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
consider modifications to Chapter III (Site Planning), Chapter IV (Development Intensity),
Chapter V (Architectural Design), Chapter VI (Site Elements), Chapter VIII (Subdivision and
Planned Development Projects), Chapter IX (Project Review and Approval Process), and Chapter
X (Glossary) of the HDS&G. The Planning Commission recommended that the Town Council
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Resolution 20 - November 5, 2019
approve the modifications with changes to Chapter V (Architectural Design), Chapter IV
(Development Intensity), and Chapter IX (Project Review and Approval Process); and
WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law
and came before the Town Council for public hearing on November 5, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the modifications are consistent with the
General Plan and its Elements and that the modifications are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act, Section 15061 (b)(3).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos adopts the modifications to Chapter
III (Site Planning), Chapter IV (Development Intensity), Chapter V (Architectural Design),
Chapter VI (Site Elements), Chapter VIII (Subdivision and Planned Development Projects),
Chapter IX (Project Review and Approval Process), and Chapter X (Glossary) of the HDS&G,
attached hereto as Exhibits A through G.
2. The decision constitutes a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure section 1094.6 as adopted by section 1.10.085 of the Town Code of the Town of Los
Gatos. Any application for judicial relief from this decision must be sought within the time
limits and pursuant to the procedures established by Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6, or
such shorter time as required by state and federal Law.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 5th day of November, 2019, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________