Item 1 - 08.14.19 Draft Minutes
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/11/2019 ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2019
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Matthew Hudes, Commissioner Mary Badame, Commissioner Kendra Burch,
Commissioner Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner Reza Tavana, and Commissioner Tom O'Donnell
Absent: Vice Chair Melanie Hanssen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Burch led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – July 10, 2019
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner O'Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines Modifications
Project Location: Town Wide
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Consider modifications to Chapter III (Site Planning), Chapter IV (Development
Intensity), Chapter V (Architectural Design), Chapter VI (Site Elements), Chapter VIII
(Subdivision and Planned Development Projects), Chapter IX (Project Review and
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Approval Process), and Chapter X (Glossary) of the Hillside Design Standards and
Guidelines.
Jocelyn Shoopman, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened and Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Hudes to forward a recommendation to approve the
changes in Item 2, modifications to Chapters III, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX, and X as
written with two exceptions: 1) Strike Item 8, page 30; in Chapter IV with
respect to below grade square footage and 2) Leave in place current
language in Chapter IX with respect to the approval process for Hillside
Development applications over 5,000 square feet in floor area. Seconded
by Commissioner O'Donnell.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. Town Code Amendment Application A-19-004
Project Location: Town Wide
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Consider amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding
parking lot improvement regulations.
Jocelyn Shoopman, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened and Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to forward a recommendation of
approval to the Town Council. Seconded by Commissioner Burch.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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4. Town Code Amendment Application A-19-006
Project Location: Town Wide
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Consider amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding
Parking Assessment District regulations.
Jocelyn Shoopman, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened and Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner O'Donnell to forward a recommendation of
approval to Town Council. Seconded by Commissioner Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
5. Town Code Amendment Application A-19-005
Project Location: Town Wide
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Consider amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding
valet parking regulations.
Jocelyn Shoopman, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened and Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to forward a recommendation of
approval to Town Council. Seconded by Commissioner Tavana.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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OTHER BUSINESS
6. Report from the Director of Community Development
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
• Town Council met August 6, 2019; adopted Fence Ordinance Amendments for the
hillside areas, which will go into effect 30 days from that date; heard 16212 Los Gatos
Boulevard Planned Development application and approved the project with
modifications.
• The General Plan Advisory Committee will meet on August 15, 2019.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee
Commissioner O'Donnell
- CDAC met August 14, 2019; considered a proposal for the current Los Gatos Lodge
property.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
August 14, 2019 meeting as approved by the
Planning Commission.
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Vicki Blandin