Item 3 - Exhibit 06 - Consulting Architect's ReportMay 17, 2018
Mr. Sean Mullin
Community Development Department
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95031
RE: 17500 Farley Road
Dear Sean:
I reviewed the drawings and evaluated the site context. My comments and recommendations are as follows:
NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT
The site is located along a street with mostly light industrial uses plus two residences. Photographs of the site and sur-
rounding context are shown on the following page.
EXHIBIT 6
17500 Farley Road
Design Review Comments
May 17, 2018 Page 2
THE SITE Self Storage facility immediately across Farley Road
Building to the immediate left
Nearby building across Farley Road
House to the immediate right
Nearby House to the right
Nearby building across Farley Road Nearby building across Farley Road
17500 Farley Road
Design Review Comments
May 17, 2018 Page 3
ISSUES AND CONCERNS
The proposed buildings on the site are well done and complimentary to the other nearby structures. I have no recom-
mendations for changes to the two proposed structures.
However, there are some concerns regarding the site and landscaping plan.
1. The placement of a proposed fence near the front sidewalk line is not consistent with the streetscape which has
evolved along both sides of Farley Road. Other properties have well developed landscaping and open feeling street
frontages appropriate to the block’s transition between the North Santa Cruz Avenue commercial uses and the ad-
jacent residential neighborhood to the west - see context photos on page 2. This fence placement would be a major
departure from that streetscape treatment.
2. The proposed two entry drives would break up the streetscape, and are not the norm for development along this
street which typically emphasizes substantial street front landscaping.
17500 Farley Road
Design Review Comments
May 17, 2018 Page 4
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Pull the front fence back behind the face of the main structure.
2. Limit project driveway entries to one unless an exceptional need can be demonstrated for two driveways.
3. Provide enhanced streetscape landscaping in the front setback area.
One approach to implementing these recommendations is shown below.
Sean, please let me know if you have any questions, or if there are other issues that I did not address.
Sincerely,
CANNON DESIGN GROUP
Larry L. Cannon