07 Attachment 2 - Exception Request and Proposed Story Pole Plan from the Applicant, received November 13, 2020 (six pages)
36 Southwood Drive | Orinda, California | 94563
www.RockwoodPacific.com
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November 13, 2020
Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
e: jpaulson@losgatosca.gov
Request for Minor Exception to Height Pole and Netting Policy for Rebuild of Los Gatos
Meadows Planned Development Application PD-20-001
Dear Mr. Paulson:
Per our prior conversations, Rockwood Pacific hereby formally requests a minor exception to the Los
Gatos Height Pole and Netting Policy (“HPNP”).
Proposed Minor Exception:
1. Erect story poles only at the corners of all perimeter buildings that affect public views of the
project (see Exhibits A-1, A-2, and A-3, attached).
2. In lieu of framing and netting, connect poles with rope flags.
3. Provide additional scale visualizations. These proposed visualizations would utilize 50 mm
photographs taken with poles in place overlayed with previously provided photo simulations of
The Rebuild Project from the intersection of Broadway and Farwell Lane, the intersection of
Wood Road and Santa Cruz Avenue, and from Main Street near Church Street (see Exhibit B for
illustrative exhibit of Main Street view).
4. Shorten the duration of viewing period to 20 days from the later of (i) completion of installation
and (ii) circulation of the additional scale visualizations. However, to be clear, we are proposing
that the story poles would be installed after the applicable Planning Commission meeting has
been scheduled, and accordingly, the poles would be up during the public noticing period.
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36 Southwood Drive | Orinda, California | 94563
www.RockwoodPacific.com
Rationale for Proposed Minor Exception: The project team for the Rebuild of Los Gatos Meadows
proposes to meet the intent of the Town’s Height Pole and Netting Policy while minimizing nuisances
and damage to existing structures.
1. Minimize Nuisance: Due to the existing structures remaining in place, placement of poles will
not be as effective as visual simulations in conveying precisely how the structures will be tucked
into the hillside and set within the context of the existing topography. Combined with the
existing, now vacant, structure, it is our view that the poles would result in an unnecessary
nuisance to our neighbors.
2. Minimize Damage to Existing Structures: In the event that the application is denied, the intent
is to reuse the existing buildings in conformance with the existing land use approval. Strict
adherence to the HPNP would unnecessarily cause damage to the existing improvements.
The project team does not believe that the use of rope flags will undermine the intent of the current
HPNP. Furthermore, our proposal to provide additional visualization exhibits (Exhibit B) will arguably
provide better information to evaluate the project than would strict adherence to the HPNP.
Sincerely,
Frank J. Rockwood, President
Rockwood Pacific Inc., Applicant
Attachments:
Exhibit A-1 – Comprehensive Pole Placement – Proposed Site Plan
Exhibit A-2 – Proposed Pole and Flag Placement – Proposed Site Plan
Exhibit A-3 – Proposed Pole and Flag Placement – Existing Survey Outline
Exhibit B – Illustration of Proposed Additional Visualizations
cc: Laurel Prevetti, Town of Los Gatos
Jocelyn Shoopman, Town of Los Gatos
Chris Ichien, Covia Communities
EX. BUILDING
EX. BUILDING
100 WOOD ROAD
APN: 510-47-029
23 CLIFTON AVE
APN: 510-45-082
EX. BUILDING
19 CLIFTON AVE
APN: 510-45-082
EX. BUILDING
200 S. SANTA CRUZ AVE
APN: 510-47-042 BROADWAYWO
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VILLA G
VILLA F
VILLA H
VILLA B
VILLA E
VILLA D
VILLA C
110 WOOD ROAD
APN: 510-47-038
VILLA A
R20'
R30'
R10'R10'R45'
R28'20.0'64.4'27.5'5.0'34.9'35.8'
24.3'
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PROPOSED LANDSCAPING
PROPOSED BIORETENTION
PROPOSED BUILDING
PROPOSED RETAINING WALL
EXISTING TREES
LOCATIONS OF POLES SUBJECT TO WAIVER
REQUEST
PROPOSED POLE PLACEMENT
PROPOSED STORY POLE FLAGSNORTHLEGEND
EXHIBIT A-1
COMPREHENSIVE POLE PLACEMENT -
PROPOSED SITE PLAN
EX. BUILDING
EX. BUILDING
100 WOOD ROAD
APN: 510-47-029
23 CLIFTON AVE
APN: 510-45-082
EX. BUILDING
19 CLIFTON AVE
APN: 510-45-082
EX. BUILDING
200 S. SANTA CRUZ AVE
APN: 510-47-042 BROADWAYWO
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VILLA G
VILLA F
VILLA H
VILLA B
VILLA E
VILLA D
VILLA C
110 WOOD ROAD
APN: 510-47-038
VILLA A
R20'
R30'
R10'R10'R45'
R28'20.0'64.4'27.5'5.0'34.9'35.8'
24.3'
45.1'
42.0'
10.8'
16.3'8.0'38.3'33.0'2.0'8.0'R28'56.0'26.0'9.0'6.0'
R25'
R5'
R120'
R10'
R42'
R5'18.5'STORY POLE #1
HEIGHT: 558.5'
STORY POLE #2
HEIGHT: 558.5'
STORY POLE #3
HEIGHT: 569.5'
STORY POLE #4
HEIGHT: 570.0'
STORY POLE #5
HEIGHT: 570.0'
STORY POLE #6
HEIGHT: 558.5'
STORY POLE #7
HEIGHT: 558.5'
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HEIGHT: 558.5'STORY POLE #9
HEIGHT: 573.5'
STORY POLE #10
HEIGHT: 573.5'
STORY POLE #11
HEIGHT: 558.5'
STORY POLE #12
HEIGHT: 558.5'
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R30'
R45'
R28'
20.0'26.0'40.
4
'26.0'
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R94'
R54'26.0'54.0'11.0'20.0'R20'
R30'
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PROPOSED LANDSCAPING
PROPOSED BIORETENTION
PROPOSED BUILDING
PROPOSED RETAINING WALL
EXISTING TREES
PROPOSED POLE PLACEMENT
PROPOSED STORY POLE FLAGNORTHLEGEND
EXHIBIT A-2
PROPOSED POLE AND FLAG PLACEMENT
- PROPOSED SITE PLAN
SEX. BUILDING
EX. BUILDING
100 WOOD ROAD
APN: 510-47-029
23 CLIFTON AVE
APN: 510-45-082
EX. BUILDING
19 CLIFTON AVE
APN: 510-45-082
EX. BUILDING
200 S. SANTA CRUZ AVE
APN: 510-47-042 BROADWAYWO
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EX. BUILDING TO BE REMOVED
EX. BUILDING TO BE REMOVED
EX. BUILDING,
TO BE REMOVED
EX. BUILDING TO BE REMOVED
110 WOOD ROAD
APN: 510-47-038
STORY POLE #1
HEIGHT: 558.5'
STORY POLE #2
HEIGHT: 558.5'
STORY POLE #3
HEIGHT: 569.5'
STORY POLE #4
HEIGHT: 570.0'
STORY POLE #5
HEIGHT: 570.0'
STORY POLE #6
HEIGHT: 558.5'
STORY POLE #7
HEIGHT: 558.5'
STORY POLE #8
HEIGHT: 558.5'STORY POLE #9
HEIGHT: 573.5'
STORY POLE #10
HEIGHT: 573.5'
STORY POLE #11
HEIGHT: 558.5'
STORY POLE #12
HEIGHT: 558.5'
PROPERTY LINE
EXISTING BUILDING
EXISTING TREES
PROPOSED POLE PLACEMENT
PROPOSED STORY POLE FLAGNORTHLEGEND
EXHIBIT A-3
PROPOSED POLE AND FLAG PLACEMENT-
EXISTING SURVEY OUTLINE
1. Existing Condition (note: for illustrative purpose only)
2. Story Pole In Postion (note: for illustrative purpose only)4. New Final Elevation (note: for illustrative purpose only)
EXHIBIT B
3. New Elevation Placed On Story Poles (note: for illustrative purpose only)