07 Attachment 8 - Draft Resolution
RESOLUTION 2020-
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING AMENDMENTS
TO CHAPTER II. (CONSTRAINTS ANALYSIS), CHAPTER III. (SITE
PLANNING), AND CHAPTER IX. (PROJECT REVIEW AND APPROVAL
PROCESS), OF THE HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES REGARDING THE VISIBILITY ANALYSIS, TOWN WIDE
WHEREAS, the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines (HDS&G) were adopted
by the Town Council in January 2004; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2020, the Town Council Policy Committee held a public hearing to
consider modifications to the HDS&G regarding the visibility analysis. The Committee continued
the matter to August 11, 2020 to allow for additional public comments to be provided; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2020, the Town Council Policy Committee held a public
hearing to consider modifications to Chapter II. (Constraints Analysis), Chapter III. (Site
Planning), and Chapter IX. (Project Review and Approval Process) of the HDS&G regarding the
visibility analysis; and
WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law
and came before the Planning Commission for public hearing on September 23, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2020, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
consider modifications to Chapter II. (Constraints Analysis), Chapter III. (Site Planning), and
Chapter IX. (Project Review and Approval Process) of the HDS&G regarding the visibility
analysis. The Commission continued the matter to September 28, 2020 due to technical errors;
and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2020, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
consider modifications to Chapter II. (Constraints Analysis), Chapter III. (Site Planning), and
Chapter IX. (Project Review and Approval Process) of the HDS&G regarding the visibility
analysis. The Planning Commission recommended that the Town Council approve the
modifications with changes to modifications to Chapter II. (Constraints Analysis); and
ATTACHMENT 8
Draft Resolution to
be modified by Town
Council deliberations
and direction.
WHEREAS, this matter was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law
and came before the Town Council for public hearing on October 20, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the modifications are consistent with the
General Plan and its Elements and that the modifications are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act, Section 15061 (b)(3).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos adopts the modifications to Chapter
II. (Constraints Analysis), Chapter III. (Site Planning), and Chapter IX. (Project Review and
Approval Process) of the HDS&G regarding the visibility analysis, attached hereto as Exhibits A
through C.
2. The decision constitutes a final administrative decision pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure section 1094.6 as adopted by section 1.10.085 of the Town Code of the Town of Los
Gatos. Any application for judicial relief from this decision must be sought within the time
limits and pursuant to the procedures established by Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6, or
such shorter time as required by state and federal Law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California, held on the 20th day of October, 2020, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
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