Item 3 - Exhibit 05 - Town Council Policy Committee Report, May 28, 2019 - without AttachmentsPREPARED BY: JOEL PAULSON
Community Development Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 5/28/2019 ITEM NO: 3
DATE: MAY 22, 2019 TO: POLICY COMMITTEE FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: PROVIDE DIRECTION ON POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT APPROVAL PROCESS.
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction on potential amendments to the parking lot improvement approval process.
BACKGROUND:
On February 26, 2019, the Policy Committee reviewed an outline of possible streamlining
opportunities that relate to the land use process and costs for businesses and residences.
Following a brief discussion, the Policy Committee provided direction to bring back parking lot
improvement regulations for further discussion.
Potential amendments to parking lot improvement regulations was one of the topics identified
by staff as an opportunity to streamline the land use process and costs. The general question
regarding potential amendments to parking lot improvement regulations presented in the
February 26, 2019 Policy Committee report was:
•Should parking lot improvements that are handled at the building permit level still be
required to go to the Development Review Committee (DRC)?
EXHIBIT 5
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: PARKING LOT PERMIT REGULATIONS DATE: MAY 22, 2019
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DISCUSSION:
Section 29.10.145 (h), (l), (m), and (n) of the Town Code contain regulations regarding parking
lot improvements (Attachment 1).
Additionally, Section 29.20.745 (4) of the Town Code designates the DRC as the deciding body
for parking lot improvements.
These regulations require parking lot improvement building permits to be reviewed by the DRC.
DRC review of the building permit does not require an additional fee and typically does not add
more than a couple weeks to the building permit process. While the cost and processing time
for a parking lot improvement application are not significant, staff does not believe the
additional layer of process is necessary. This determination is based on the fact that the same
departments that make up the DRC already review the building permit. This additional layer of
process could be eliminated if Section 29.10.145 (l), (m), and (n) and Section 29.20.745 (4) were
amended.
Staff has prepared potential Town Code amendments (Attachment 2) for the Policy
Committee’s consideration. These amendments would allow the Community Development
Director to approve parking lot improvement building permits. The potential amendments, are
shown in strike-through and underline font in Attachment 2.
This meeting will allow for a conversation between staff and the Policy Committee. Staff will be
prepared to walk through this matter and answer questions.
Staff is interested in the Policy Committee’s discussion and direction on the potential parking
lot improvement regulation modifications.
COORDINATION:
The preparation of this report was coordinated with the Town Manager’s Office.
Attachments:
1. Excerpt from the Town Code regarding Parking Lot Improvements
2. Potential Town Code amendments