Item 2 - Exhibit 11 - May 19, 2020 Development Review Committee meeting minutes110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 19, 2020
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular
Teleconference Meeting on May 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present Electronically: Sally Zarnowitz, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Mike Weisz
and Corvell Sparks, PPW Engineering; Tracy Staiger and Katherine Baker, SCCFD
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Committee members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendees invited to participate.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
-None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.49-51 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Modification Application U-20-004
Requesting approval of modifications to an existing Conditional Use Permit including
expanded hours of operation for a restaurant with alcohol service (Gardino Fresco) on
property zoned C-2. APN 510-44-030.
PROPERTY OWNER: Joann M. White Trustee & ET AL
APPLICANT: Pete Jillo
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Pete Jillo
-He is the owner speaking on behalf of the request.
EXHIBIT 11
PAGE 2 OF 4
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 19, 2020
Maria Ristow
-She is interested in the recommended Conditions of Approval for the request.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve. Seconded by Tracy Staiger.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
2.78 West Main Street
Conditional Use Permit Application U-20-005
Requesting approval for a new restaurant with beer and wine service (The Tasting House)
on property zoned C-2:LHP. APN 529-02-007.
PROPERTY OWNER: Rita I. Minnis.
APPLICANT: Michael A. Thornberry
PROJECT PLANNER: Diego Mora
Diego Mora, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Bess Wiersema
-She is the architect speaking on behalf of the request.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Mike Weisz to approve. Seconded by Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3.146 Robin Way
Architecture and Site Application S-19-043
Requesting approval for demolition of an existing single-family residence and
construction of a new single-family residence on property zoned R-1:10.
APN 532-12-015.
PROPERTY OWNER: Mehrdad & Leila Dehkordi
APPLICANT: Gary Kohlsaat
PROJECT PLANNER: Diego Mora
PAGE 3 OF 4
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 19, 2020
Diego Mora, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Gary Kohlsaat
- He is the architect speaking on behalf of the request. This is a single -story home in a
single- story neighborhood in a transitional style bridging the traditional forms with
modern materials. The 4:12 hipped roof is compatible with the neighborhood and the
metal material is high quality and environmentally green. The height is only slightly
higher than that of the existing home and is screened with evergreens.
Jim Zaky
- He is the neighbor at 140 Robin Way. He has reviewed the drawings and is requesting
the proposed home be rejected, as it does not conform to the Design Eleme nt of the
General Plan, and it will be higher and closer to his house that the current home.
Mark Willey
- He is a neighbor and submitted written comments before the meeting. He is requesting
the home not be approved, as he is concerned it is not in harmony with the
neighborhood in terms of scale and size. He also notes that a cellar has not been
proposed to reduce its size above ground.
Robert Buxton
- He is a neighbor and submitted written comments before the meeting. He is against the
project. This is a special neighborhood which deserves respect, and previous remodels
have been respectful.
Leila Dehkordi
- She is the owner speaking on behalf of the request. Her family has lived in the house for
years, but they have outgrown in and it is in poor condition, making repairs more
difficult than construction of a new house.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Sally Zarnowitz to continue to a date certain of June 2, 2020
to allow the applicants to address neighbor concerns. Seconded by
Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PAGE 4 OF 4
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 19, 2020
OTHER BUSINESS
- None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned by 11:00 a.m.
Prepared by:
_____________________________________
/s/ Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager