Item 2 - Draft Minutes of May 27, 2020
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/10/2020 ITEM NO: 2
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MAY 27, 2020
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent
with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-
19 pandemic. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at:
https://meetings.municode.com/PublishPage/index?cid=LOSGATOS&ppid=4bc370fb-3064-
458e-a11a-78e0c0e5d161&p=0. In accordance with Executive Order N-29-20, the public may
only view the meeting on television and/or online and not in the Council Chamber.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Melanie Hanssen, Vice Chair Kathryn Janoff , Commissioner Mary Badame,
Commissioner Jeffrey Barnett, Commissioner Kendra Burch, Commissioner Matthew Hudes,
and Commissioner Reza Tavana
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Hanssen led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 59 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Variance Application V-19-003
APN 510-44-029
Applicant/Property Owner: Bean Avenue Associates
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Consider Approval of a Request for Construction of an Addition to an Existing
Commercial Building Requiring a Variance to Exceed Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Standards on
Property Zoned C-2, Located at 59 N. Santa Cruz Avenue.
Commissioner Badame announced that she would recuse herself from participating in the
public hearing for 59 N. Santa Cruz Avenue as her business is located within 1,000 feet of the
subject site.
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Terry Martin, Applicant/Architect
- This project is an accessibility upgrade to the building that has wheelchair access needs for
doctors on the upper level. They researched making it work with staircases outside,
around, and through the building and the best location is the one they have chosen, which
has a square footage issue, but there is no other way to add wheelchair accessibility to the
building. They agree with the staff report and ask the Commission for approval.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Janoff to approve Variance Application V-19-003,
Request for Construction of an Addition to an Existing Commercial
Building Requiring a Variance to Exceed Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Standards
on Property Zoned C-2 for 59 N. Santa Cruz Avenue. Seconded by
Commissioner Tavana.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Badame recused.
Commissioner Badame returned to the meeting.
2. 15310 Suview Drive
Architecture and Site Application S-19-025
APN 537-24-024
Applicant: Camargo and Associates, Inc.
Property Owner: James and Holly Vergara
Consider Approval of a Request for Demolition of an Existing Single-family Residence,
Construction of a New Single-family Residence, and Site Improvements Requiring a
Grading Permit on Property Zoned HR-2½ Located at 15310 Suview Drive.
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Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
James Vergara, Owner
- He and his family have lived on this site for five years and need a larger home for their two
young daughters and eventually his mother.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to approve Architecture and Site
Application S-19-025 for 15310 Suview Drive, with the added condition
that the applicant work with the Director of Community Development in
lowering the LRV for the stucco. Seconded by Commissioner Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. Town Code Amendment Application A-20-003
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Forward a Recommendation to the Town Council for Approval of Amendments to
Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Vehicle Sales, Town Wide.
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened and Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to forward a recommendation of
approval to the Town Council for Amendment Application A-20-003,
Amendments to Chapter 29 of the Town Code Regarding Vehicle Sales,
Town Wide. Seconded by Commissioner Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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OTHER BUSINESS
4. Report from the Director of Community Development
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
• The Town Council met:
o May 19, 2020; discussed the budget, which will come back to the Council for
final adoption on June 2, 2020.
o May 26, 2020; a special meeting to discuss economic recovery and community
vitality opportunities, which is also coming back to the Council on June 2, 2020,
for the potential adoption of a resolution to try to streamline and reduce costs
throughout Town and also specific to the downtown.
• A Workshop for the General Plan update will be held on June 11, 2020 via
teleconference with a speaker discussing community design and urban form and a
Workshop following the discussion where people can provide additional input.
• The General Plan Advisory Committee meeting will be held on June 18, 2020 via
teleconference.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
Historic Preservation Committee
Commissioner Hudes
- The HPC met on May 27, 2020 and considered:
o 135 Tait Avenue;
o 16880 Kennedy Road;
o 146 Stacia Street;
o 101 Broadway;
o 201 Wilder Avenue;
o 32 Walnut Avenue ; and
o Certified Local Government report listing sites the HPC has removed from inventory.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
May 27, 2020 meeting as approved by the
Planning Commission.
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/s/ Vicki Blandin