07 Attachment 3 - Public Comments received by 1100 a.m., Thursday, January 14, 2021From: Clare Southern
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 9:17 PM
To: Jocelyn Shoopman <jshoopman@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: 110 Wood Road Story Pole | No Policy Exemption
Hello Jocelyn,
I am a Los Gatos resident living next to the planned development at 110 Wood Road.
Bypassing this policy threatens to significantly dampen both Town and community trust in the multi-
year development. Making such a large exception invalidates the purpose of regulating these things in
the first place.
Considering the large scale-- over the legally required 100 square feet + multiple stories-- and proposed
changes and new structures in the development, the height pole and netting policy seems to not only
adequately fit the proposed plans, but require it.
The "Story poles enhance understanding of the project for Town residents, staff, advisory bodies, and
decision making bodies. Story poles also provide a visual notice to the community of a forthcoming land
use public hearing."
For the sake of the Town and community, I see no reason why there should be an exception to the rule
here-- especially at such a critical area in the town where other, much smaller regulations have not been
bypassed.
Thank you for your consideration. I will lookout for more detail regarding the proposed exceptions.
Clare
ATTACHMENT 3
From: Matthew Southern
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 4:53 PM
To: Jocelyn Shoopman <jshoopman@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: 110 Wood Road Development
Hello there Jocelyn -
As a resident of Wood Road who values their view of the town and the surrounding hillsides, I would like
to see story poles erected so that we can gauge the true height of the new development at 110 Wood
Road.
Considering the size of this proposed development and clear visibility from downtown, I think it would
be proper that no story pole exemption be given.
It would be a shame for Los Gatos to approve something without the same reviews that other residents
of the town would otherwise have to go through themselves.
In addition, I think it would be wise to evaluate any fire evacuation plans this potential development
would have.
Thank you very much.
Matthew Southern
123 Wood Road
Los Gatos