Item 1 - Draft Minutes of August 12, 2020
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 08/26/2020
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2020
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID19
pandemic and was conducted via Zoom. All planning commissioners and staff participated
from remote locations and all voting was conducted via roll call vote.
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, and Commissioner Matthew Hudes
Absent: Commissioner Reza Tavana
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – July 22, 2020
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Hudes to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Burch.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Town Code Amendments regarding Below Market Price (BMP) Program
Town Code Amendment Application A-20-004
Forward a recommendation to the Town Council for approval of amendments to
Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding the Below Market Price
(BMP) Program.
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Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Staff: Jocelyn Shoopman
Jocelyn Shoopman, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Heidi Owens
- Asked why the below market program is not aligned to the different RHNA number
categories, for example, an extremely low-income requirement, etc.?
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Hudes to forward a recommendation to the
Town Council to approve amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning
Regulations) of the Town Code regarding the Below Market Price (BMP)
Program, subject to additional Planning Commission comments:
• Comments from Commissioner Barnett as written and submitted;
• Comments from Commissioner Burch regarding valuation and
particularly rental considerations;
• Community Development Director Paulson's commitment to research
part-time and gig workers;
• Consideration of looking at additional points for different income
levels in the formulation; to look at 5 points for 60-percent and 3
points for 80-percent; and
• Consider increasing the number of units by surveying other
communities to see if it is possible to raise the requirement by 10-
percent across the board.
Seconded by Commissioner Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
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• Town Council met August 12, 2020; adopted the Vehicle Sales Ordinance modifications
that the Planning Commission previously reviewed.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee
Commissioner Barnett
- CDAC met August 12, 2020; discussed the relocation of a residence located at 14919 Los
Gatos Boulevard to be moved to Phase 1 of the N40 Development. Committee approved
the proposed concept unanimously.
General Plan Update Advisory Committee
Chair Hanssen
- GPAC met twice since the last Planning Commission meeting:
o July 30, 2020; discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; environmental
justice; and racial inequity and social justice and how that might be incorporated in
the General Plan. The meeting had large public participation.
o August 6, 2020; discussed the Hazards and Safety Element.
- GPAC will discuss the Mobility Element at the next meeting.
Commission Matters
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
August 12, 2020 meeting as approved by the
Planning Commission.
_____________________________
/s/ Vicki Blandin
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