Item 3 - Exhibit 14 - May 21, 2019 Development Review Committee Minutes110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 21, 2019
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
May 21, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sally Zarnowitz, CDD Planning; Roy Alba, CDD Building; Mike Weisz, PPW Engineering;
Katherine Baker, SCCFD
Absent: None
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sally Zarnowitz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
-None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 16 Chestnut Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-17-047
Requesting approval 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.
PROPERTY OWNER: Kim Roper
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema, Studio 3 Design
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
Erin Walters, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Bess Wiersema
-We have questions regarding Parks & Public Works Condition of Approval No. 56 Frontage
Improvements, No. 58 Sidewalk In-lieu Fees, and No. 59 Driveway Approach. Regarding the
driveway approach condition because of the technical demolition, the existing driveway is
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not a safety issue, is consistent with the character of the neighborhood, protects the tree,
and works with the utilities.
Elizabeth Jendricks
- She has lived in the neighborhood for 30 years, and she likes the driveway where it is. She
is in favor of the project and believes the project Condition of Approval should not be made
too onerous.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Mike Weisz to approve. Seconded by Roy Alba.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
- None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Prepared by:
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/s/Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager