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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 10, 2019
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
Matthew Hudes, Chair
Melanie Hanssen, Vice Chair
Mary Badame, Commissioner
Kendra Burch, Commissioner
Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner
Tom O’Donnell, Commissioner
Reza Tavana, Commissioner
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public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the
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to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the “verbal communications” period. The
time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Planning Commission meeting.
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attending Planning Commission meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. This is
done by following meeting guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Disruptive
conduct is not tolerated, including but not limited to: addressing the Commissioners without first
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 10, 2019
7:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may address the Commission on any matter
that is not listed on the agenda. Unless additional time is authorized by the Commission, remarks
shall be limited to three minutes.)
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) (Before the Planning Commission
acts on the consent agenda, any member of the public or Commission may request that any item
be removed from the consent agenda. At the Chair’s discretion, items removed from the consent
calendar may be considered either before or after the Public Hearings portion of the agenda)
1. Minutes of June 12, 2019
2. Architecture and Site Application S-19-026 and Subdivision Application M-19-006.
Project Location: 15860-15894 Winchester Boulevard. Applicant: Doug Rich, Valley
Oak Partners. Property Owners: South Beach Partners LLC and Cumulus Capital
Holdings LLC.
Requesting approval of a time extension to demolish three existing single-family
residences, remove an accessory dwelling unit, remove large protected trees, and
merge four lots for the purposes of constructing a new two-story office building with
below grade and at grade parking. APNs 529.11-013, -038, -039, and -040.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total
of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to
three minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their
representatives may be allotted up to a total of five minutes maximum for closing
statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to the Commission’s
consent at the meeting.)
3. Architecture and Site Application S-17-047. Project Location: 16 Chestnut Avenue.
Property Owner: Kim Roper. Applicant/Appellant: Bess Wiersema, Studio 3 Design.
Project Planner: Erin Walters
Consider an appeal of a Development Review Committee decision approving a request
for demolition of an existing pre-1941 single-family residence and construction of a new
single-family residence on property zoned R-1:12.
APN 510-40-012.
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4. Conditional Use Permit Application U-19-010. Project Location: 66 E. Main Street.
Property Owner: Jane Thomas Living Trust. Applicant: Alex Anderson. Appellant:
Thomas Spilsbury.
Consider an appeal of a Development Review Committee decision approving a
Conditional Use Permit Application requesting approval for group classes on property
zoned C-2. APN 529-29-049.
5. Subdivision Application M-19-004. Project Location: 16100 Greenridge
Terrance. Property Owner: Emerald Lake Investments, LLC. Applicant: Hanna &
Brunetti. Appellant: David Weisman.
Consider an appeal of a Development Review Committee decision approving a request
for subdivision of one lot into eight lots on property zoned HR-2½:PD. APN 528-12-002.
6. Consider the Draft General Plan Vision Statement and Guiding Principles.
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS / COMMISSION MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT (Planning Commission policy is to adjourn no later than 11:30 p.m. unless a
majority of the Planning Commission votes for an extension of time)
Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission meeting agenda distributed to members of the Commission
within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the reference desk of the Los Gatos Town
Library, located at 100 Villa Avenue; the Community Development Department and Clerk Department, both located
at 110 E. Main Street; and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies of desk
items distributed to members of the Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council
Chambers.
Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a
decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced unless a shorter time is
required by State or Federal law.