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CEQA:
FINDINGS :
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program have been prepared for the project.
• As required by CEQA for certifying the Environmental Impact
Report .
• As required by Section 29.20.190 of the Town Code for granting a
Conditional Use Permit.
• That the proposed project is consistent with the Commercial
Design Guidelines.
• As required by Section 29.1 0 .09030( e) of the Town Code for the
demolition of an existing structure.
CONSIDERATIONS: • As required by Section 29.20.150 ofthe Town Code for granting
approval of an Architecture and Site application.
ACTION : The decision of the Planning Commission is final unless appealed
within ten days.
EXHIBITS: Previously received under separate cover:
1 . Draft Environmental Impact Report
Received with this Staff Report:
2 . Location Map
3. Required Findings and Considerations (two pages)
4. Required CEQA Findings of Fact (24 pages)
5. Recommended Conditions of Approval (15 pages)
6. Letter of Justification/Project Description (15 pages), received July
15 ,2016
7 . Project Construction Details (three pages), received August 3,
2016
8. Letter of Outreach Conducted (40 pages), received February 10,
2016
9 . Second Letter ofNeighborhood Outreach (26 pages), received
August 3, 2016
10. Consulting Arborist's Report (41 pages), dated September 26,
2015
11. Architectural Consultant's First Report (five pages), received
September 10, 2015
12. Architectural Consultant's Final Report (five pages), received
March 18, 2016
13 . Conceptual Development Advisory Committee Meeting minutes,
June 10,2015 meeting(fourpages)
14 . Public Comments
15. Final EIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program,
dated June 29, 2016
16 . Development Plans (37 pages), received July 15, 2016
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BACKGROUND:
The project site is an approximately 2.15-acre parcel developed with three, two-story wood
frame multi-tenant office buildings with on-grade parking and daylighted basement areas
beneath the buildings. The existing buildings on the site were constructed in the mid-1960s and
comprise approximately 31 ,000 square feet. The existing buildings on-site are 24 to 35 feet in
height.
The project vicinity contains a multi-family residential development located to the north of the
project site. Multi-family housing, office, and a hotel are located to the east (across Alberto
Way). Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and a hotel are located to the south of the project site and an
on-ramp to northbound State Route 17 is located west of the project.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION :
A . Location and Surrounding Neighborhood
The project site is located on the northwest comer of the intersection of Alberto Way and
Los Gatos-Saratoga Road. The westerly rear of the site is bordered by a wooded strip of
land and the on-ramp to northbound State Route 17. Access to the project site is provided
on Alberto Way.
B. Project Summary
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Architecture & Site
application to demolish the three existing office buildings (31 ,000 square feet total) and
construction of two new office buildings (91 ,965 square feet total) with two levels of
underground parking.
C. Zoning Compliance
New office buildings approved or constructed after May 1, 2006, are permitted in the CH
Zoning District subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
ANALYSIS :
A. Project Summary
The proposed project is the redevelopment of the project site with demolition of exi sting
site improvements and the development of two new, steel frame, two-story buildings
totaling 91 ,965 square feet over a two-level , below-grade parking garage. Site
improvements would include an onsite employee amenity area , visitor parking, new
landscaping, and a variety of energy efficient and /or sustainable interior and exterior
building elements. The project is proposed to attain a LEED Silver certification.
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The two proposed buildings are referred to as Building A and Building B . Building A
would have a total building area of 47 ,8 00 square feet and Building B would have a total
building area of 45 ,000 square feet, for a total of91,965 square feet. As the three existing
two-story buildings on the project site total approximately 31,000 square feet of building
area, the proposed project would result in an increase of approximately 61,000 square feet
of commercial square footage on the project site.
Site development would require demolition of all existing site improvements. The majority
of the project site would be excavated to an estimated depth of approximately 20 feet to
accommodate the proposed underground parking garage.
B. Conceptual Development Advisory Committee
The proposed redevelopment of the site was presented to the Conceptual Development
Advisory Committee on June 10,2015. At that meeting the CDAC discussed the proposed
use , traffic, parking, architecture, and site design. Meeting minutes are included as Exhibit
13 .
C. Conditional Use Permit
In order to grant approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the proposed new office
building, the deciding body must make the following findings :
1. The proposed use of the property is essential or desirable to the public convenience or
welfare;
2 . The proposed use will not impair the integrity and character of the zone;
3. The proposed use would not be detrimental to public health, safety or general welfare;
and
4. The proposed use of the property is in harmony with the various elements or
objectives of the General Plan and the purposes of the Town Code.
In regards to the first finding, the proposed use would be considered desirable in that the
office buildings would replace the existing office buildings on-site and provide necessary
uses ~md services for the community. As required by finding two, the proposed application
will continue to provide office uses in one of the few small mixed-use commercial areas of
Town and the zone allows office. In regards to the third finding, the existing and proposed
office use are not detrimental to public health, safety or general welfare. In regards to the
final finding, the proposed use is in harmony with the General Plan and Town Code as
addressed in the discussion in Sections D and F below.
The deciding body, on the basis of the evidence submitted at the hearing, may deny a
conditional use permit for a new office building if any of the following findings are made:
1. The proposed use of the property is not in harmony with specific provisions or
objectives of the general plan and the purposes of the Town Code;
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2. The proposed use will detract from the existing balance and diversity of businesses in
the commercial district in which the use is proposed to be located;
3. The proposed use would create an over-concentration of similar types of businesses;
or
4. The proposed use will detract from the existing land use mix and high urban design
standards including uses that promote continuous pedestrian circulation and economic
vitality.
D. Zoning
The proposed project meets the required setbacks, lot coverage and height requirements for
the CH zone.
The proposed land coverage would be 49.6 percent of the site and the maximum height
would be 35 feet, both of which are consistent with the General Plan land use and zoning
designation for the site which allows up to 50 percent land coverage and a 35-foot height
limit.
The proposed 39-foot high entry features will exceed the maximum 35-foot height limit,
but are allowed under Section 29.10.090 of the Town Code "Height restriction , exception."
This section states that "Towers, spires ... similar structures and necessary mechanical
appurtenances which are not used for human activity or storage may be higher than the
maximum height permitted by the zone."
E. Design and Compatibility
The Town 's Architectural Consultant reviewed the project to provide recommendations
regarding architecture and neighborhood compatibility. The initial review (Exhibit 11 ),
dated September 10,2015 , included concerns over the large scale ofthe proposed project
and the relationship of the buildings ' design , scale, and character to the smaller scale
neighbors. Of particular concern were the uninterrupted two-story walls and tall entry
features.
Following the initial report staff arranged a meeting (November 20 15) between staff, the
Consulting Architect, and the applicant's design team to di sc us s po ssible changes to
resolve these concerns. Revisions were made in response to this discussion, including:
• Setbacks of seco nd floor mass were increased in several locations;
• Horizontal elements were added to interrupt vertical entry features ; and
• Revisions to the roof form to replace all flat roof elements, including the entry
features to reduce the apparent height.
The Consulting Architect then reviewed the revised designs and provided a follow-up
report (Exhibit 12), dated March 18 , 2016. Though there are still portions of the proposed
buildings, including the east fa9ade of Building B, which maintain the full two-story hei ght
at the setback lin e, the fa9ade is closest to the intersection of Alberto Way and Los Gatos-
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Saratoga Road, which provides a more commercial context and the report concluded that
with the new revisions, "the design is well done and sympathetic to the other uses and
structures in the immediate neighborhood."
F. General Plan
The 2020 General Plan land use designation for the site is Mixed-Use Commercial. This
designation allows for up to 50 percent land coverage with a 35-foot height limit. This
designation permits a mixture of retail , office, and residential in a mixed-use setting, along
with lodging, service, auto-related businesses, non-manufacturing industrial uses,
recreational uses, and restaurants. Projects developed under thi s designation shall maintain
the small town, residential scale and natural environments of adjacent residential
neighborhoods, as well as provide prime orientation to arterial street frontages and proper
transitions and buffers to adjacent residential properties.
As discussed above, staff had initial concerns about the proposed project's compatibility
with the scale of the adjacent buildings. The revisions orient the buildings so that they
have lower impacts on the adjacent residential uses with single-story elements and a
significant setback of Building A from Alberto Way. The more prominent elements of the
new buildings, specifically the Alberto Way fa9ade of Building B, is kept to the comer of
the lot closest to the other commercial uses and the intersection of Alberto Way and Los
Gatos-Saratoga Road.
G. Parking and Traffic
The proposed project includes 390 parking spaces on the site. The Town Code parking
regulations require one parking space per 250 square feet for office space, which would be
368 spaces for the proposed project. The majority of the parking spaces, 383, would be
located in the proposed below-grade, 156,200-square foot underground parking facility.
Five standard parking spaces, one accessible parking space, and one van accessible parking
space would be provided at grade. The project also includes 20 short-term bicycle parking
spaces and 20 long-term bicycle parking spaces.
In preparation for the environmental review of this project a Transportation Impact
Analysis was prepared by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. (Appendix H of the
EIR, available online at http ://www.losgatosca.gov/401-409AlbertoWay). The report was
reviewed by the Town's traffic engineer, traffic consultant, and environmental consultant.
The purpose of the transportation impact analysis was to identify any potential traffic
impacts from the additional office space proposed . The report found that the proposed
project would not cause significant impact in accordance with CEQA and the Town's
traffic impact standards. In addition to the calculation of trip generation and impacts to
intersection level of service, the report provides recommendations on operational issues,
bicycles, pedestrians and transit, site access and circulation, and parking. The report
provides recommendations on these topics including:
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• An extension to the length of the left turn lane from Los Gatos-Saratoga Road to
Alberto Way;
• Restriping of Alberto Way to create a dedicated right turn lane at the intersection
with Los Gatos-Saratoga Road;
• Upgrading the traffic signal to interconnect with the signal at Los Gatos-Saratoga
Road and Los Gatos Boulevard;
• Bike box at the intersection and new sidewalks with a landscape buffer; and
• Removal of existing street parking between the two new driveways to allow for
clear sightlines.
Although the report concludes that the proposed project would not have a significant
impact, it has recommended improvement measures (listed above and within the EIR) for
reducing the impacts due to increase in project trips. In addition, staff has included in the
conditions of approval requiring a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan, to be
prepared by the developer and approved by staff.
H. Trees
The Town's Consulting Arborist conducted a site survey and provided a report dated
September 26, 2015 (Exhibit 1 0). The project proposes to remove all on-site trees. The
report also assesses six trees labeled as "debatable" that are located along or just over the
property line, and two large coast live oaks that are off site but close enough to the site to
require protective fencing. Most of the trees contained in the Caltrans right-of-way to the
west and south of the site are not included in this survey, but are proposed to remain and
maintain the visual screening of the site from those sides.
I. Environmental Review
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the project. As part of the
environmental review process a number of technical reports were prepared, including air
quality and GHG modeling, an arborist report, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment,
noise and vibration, geotechnical, storm water management, and traffic analyses. Reports
that were prepared by outside consultants were peer reviewed by Town Consultants.
The Notice of Preparation was distributed on December 14, 2015 , for a 30-day comment
period ending January 15 ,2016. A scoping meeting was held on January 12,2016.
Comments received are included as Appendix A to the Draft EIR.
The Notice of Availability for review of the Draft EIR (DEIR) was released on April29,
2016, with the 45-day public review period ending on June 13 ,2016. On June 8, 2016, the
Planning Commission held a public hearing to accept comment on the DEIR. Verbal
comments were received from one individual (who also submitted written comments).
Written comments on the DEIR were received from two public agencies and eight
individuals (including the project applicant). The Response to Comments/F inal EIR was
completed on June 29, 2016 (see Exhibit 15).
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A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared as required
by CEQA (see Exhibit 15). The MMRP includes all mitigation measures and which
department(s) is/are responsible for ensuring that the mitigation measure is properly
implemented. All mitigation measures are also included in the conditions of approval
(Exhibit 5).
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Written notice was sent to property owners and tenants within 300 feet of the property and
property owners and occupants that access their properties via Alberto Way. A number of
written comments have been received regarding the proposed project (see Exhibit 14). Many of
the comments submitted in review of the Draft EIR were actually comments on the project. All
of the comments can be found within the Final EIR (Exhibit 15).
The applicant held seven community meetings between September 2015 and January 2016 and
five additional meetings in July and August 2016. Details of the community outreach are
included in Exhibit 8 and 9.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION:
A. Summary
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Architecture & Site
application to demolish the three existing office buildings (31 ,000 square feet total) and
construct two new office buildings (91,965 square feet total) with two levels of
underground parking.
The EIR prepared for the project found no significant environmental impacts from the
operation of or construction of the proposed project. Though staff has some concerns about
the project's scale and relationship to the neighboring buildings, in particular at the corner
of Building B where it is closest to Alberto Way and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, the
recommendation is for approval as the applicant has responded to the recommendations of
the Town 's Consulting Architect to refine the original design and address these issues.
B. Recommendation
Based on the analysis above, staff recommends approval ofthe Conditional Use Permit and
Architecture and Site application subject to the recommended conditions of approval
(Exhibit 5). If the Planning Commission finds merit with the proposed project, it should:
1. Adopt the CEQA Findings of Fact (Exhibit 4)
2. Certify the Final EIR and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(Exhibit 15);
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PLANNING COMMISSION -August 10,2016
REQUIRED FINDINGS & CONSIDERATIONS FOR:
401-409 Alberto Way
Architecture and Site Application S-15-056
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-009
Environmental Impact Report EIR-16-001
Requesting approval to demolish three existing office buildings and construct two new,
two-story office buildings with underground parking on property zoned CH. APN 529-23-
018.
APPLICANT: Shane Arters, LP Acquisitions, LLC
PROPERTY OWNER: CW A Realty
FINDINGS
Required imding for CEQA:
• An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the proposed development. The
Planning Commission must certify the EIR , make findings of fact, and adopt the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Required imdings for a Conditional Use Permit:
• As required by Section 29.20.190 ofthe Town Code for granting a Conditional Use Permit:
The deciding body, on the basis of the evidence submitted at the hearing, may grant a
conditional use permit when specifically authorized by the provisions of the Town Code if it
finds that:
(1) The proposed use would be considered desirable in that the office buildings would
replace the existing office buildings on-site and provide necessary uses and services for
the community; and
(2) The proposed application will continue to provide office uses in one of the few small
mixed-use commercial areas of Town and the zone allows office; and
(3) The existing and proposed office use are not detrimental to public health, safety or
general welfare; and
(4) The proposed use is in harmony with the General Plan and Town Code.
Required imdings to deny a Conditional Use Permit application:
• As required by Section 29.20.190 of the Town Code for denying a Conditional Use Permit:
The deciding body, on the basis of the evidence submitted at the hearing, may deny a
conditional use permit for a new office building if any of the following findings are made:
(1) The proposed use of the property is not in harmony with specific provisions or objectives
of the general plan and the purposes of the Town Code;
(2) The proposed use will detract from the existing balance and diversity of businesses in the
commercial district in which the use is proposed to be located;
(3) The proposed use would create an over-concentration of similar types of businesses; or
(4) The proposed use will detract from the existing land use mix and high urban design
standards including u ses that promote continuous pedestrian circulation and economic
vitality.
Commercial Design Guidelines:
• The proposed buildings are consistent with applicable provisions of the Commercial Design
Guidelines.
Required fmding for the demolition of an existing structure:
• As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of an existing
structure:
I. The Town's housing stock will be maintained as the demolition does not include any
residential buildings.
2 . The existing structure has no architectural or historical significance.
3. The property owner does not desire to maintain the structure as it exists.
4 . The economic utility of the structure is diminished because of age.
CONS IDERATIONS
Required considerations in review of Architecture & Site applications:
• As required by Section 29.20.150 of the Town Code, the considerations in review of an
Architecture and Site application were all made in reviewing this project.
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CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT
of the
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
for the
401-409 ALBERTO WAY PROJECT
August 10,2016
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I. Introduction
As approved by the Planning Commission on August 10, 2016, the 401-409 Alberto Way
development ("the project") will involve the development of three two-story office buildings.
Construction is anticipated to take place over a period of fourteen months .
The Town of Los Gatos ("Town"), as lead agency, prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report
(Draft EIR) for the project in April 2016 (State Clearinghouse No. 2015122041)1
• This document
was circulated for public review for forty-five (45) days between April 29, 2016 and June 13 , 2016,
and public comment was received. The Town of Los Gatos prepared responses to comments on the
Draft EIR, and published both comments and responses to comments in the June 29, 2016, Final
EIR, which was posted on the Town's website on August 5, 2016 .
These fmdings have been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) and its implementing guidelines ("CEQA
Guidelines") (Cal. Code Regs ., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.).
II. Project Description
The project is the redevelopment of the project site with demolition of existing site improvements
and the development of two new, steel frame, two-story buildings totaling 92,800 square feet over a
two-level, below-grade parking garage . Site improvements will include an onsite employee amenity
area, visitor parking, new landscaping, and a variety of energy efficient and/ or sustainable interior
and exterior building elements.
The two new buildings are referred to as Building A and Building B. Building A will have a total
building area of 47,800 square feet and Building B will have a total building area of 45,000 square
feet, for a total of 92,800 square feet. As the three existing two-story buildings on the project site
total approximately 31,000 square feet of building area, the project will result in an increase of
approximately 61 ,800 square feet of commercial square footage on the project site.
Although there are no future tenants for the new buildings identified at the time of preparation of
this EIR, the buildings are anticipated to house a variety of professional office uses similar to use of
the existing buildings on the site.
The project will install390 vehicle parking spaces on the site, compliant with the Town's Municipal
Code. The majority of the parking spaces, 383, will be located in the below-grade, 156 ,200 square-
1 See Cal. Code Regs ., Title 14, Section 15367 for a defmition of"lead agency ."
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foot parking facility. Five standard parking spaces, one accessible parking space, and one van
accessible parking space will be provided at grade. The project will include 20 short-term bicycle
parking spaces and 20 long-term bicycle parking spaces.
The land coverage will be 49.6 percent of the site and the maximum height will be 35 feet, both of
which are consistent with the General Plan land use and zoning designation for the site which
allows up to 50 percent land coverage and a 35-foot height limit. While the front entry to each of the
proposed new commercial buildings includes a tower above the main entrance which exceeds the
otherwise maximum 35-foot roof level, the Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code 29.10.090 allows
exceptions to height restrictions for towers , spires, and other architectural features to exceed
maximum building height provided that these areas are inaccessible to human activity or storage.
The project's tower areas would be closed off such that these areas would not be accessible,
habitable, or visible from the interior of the building. Therefore, the tower areas would be in
compliance with Municipal Code 29.10.090.
Site development will require demolition of all existing site improvements. The majority of the
project site will be excavated to an estimated depth of approximately 20 feet to accommodate the
subterranean parking garage.
The project site has a Mixed-Use Commercial General Plan land use designation which permits a
mixture of retail, office, and residential uses in a mixed-use setting. Proj ects developed under this
designation are intended to maintain the small-town, residential scale and natural environments of
adjacent residential neighborhoods, as well as provide prime orientation to arterial street frontages
and proper transitions and buffers to adjacent residential properties.
The project site is zoned CH-Restricted Commercial Highway. Allowable uses include retailing,
personal service businesses, service businesses necessary for the conduct of households, office use s,
and limited manufacturing uses . The proposed project is for the construction of office buildings
which consistent with the Los Gatos Zoning Code's allowable uses.
As the project will be consistent with the intent of the General Plan land use designation of Mixed-
Use Commercial for the site and with the CH -Restricted Commercial Highway zoning, no
amendment to the General Plan or Zoning Code will be required to approve the project.
A. Changes to the DEIR
Changes were made to the Draft EIR after the public review period for the Draft EIR, reflected in
the Final EIR, and included in the project as approved by the Planning Commission on August 10,
2016. The modifications to the Draft EIR were primarily grammatical and spelling corrections.
Some substantive text additions and / or clarifications were added to the Aesthetics, Air Quality , and
Traffic section ; however, these modifications did not alter the conclusion that the project will result
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in less-than-significant impacts associated with these environmental issues. Section 3.0, Changes to
the Draft EIR, in the Final EIR presents a full summary of all changes made to the Draft EIR.
B. Location and Current Use
The project site is an approximately 2.15-acre parcel located at 401 -409 Alberto Way on the
northwest comer of Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and Alberto Way in the Town of Los Gatos in
Santa Clara County (Assessor's Parcel No. 529-23-018). Alberto Way is a two-lane dead-end street
that parallels State Route 17 and also serves as the easternmost boundary of the project site. The
westerly rear of the site is bordered by a wooded strip ofland and the on-ramp to northbound State
Route 17. Access to the project site is provided via three driveways on Alberto Way.
The project site is developed with three, two-story wood frame multi-tenant office buildings with on-
grade parking and daylighted basement areas beneath the buildings. The existing buildings on the
site were constructed in the mid-1960s and comprise approximately 31,000 square feet. Existing
buildings on the site are 24 to 35 feet in height. Parking is currently provided with paved surface lots.
The site is relatively level and areas of landscaping are located throughout the site .
C. Purpose and Objectives
CEQA Guidelines section 15124 requires that the "Project Description" portion of a Draft EIR set
forth "[a] statement of the objectives sought by the project." The Draft EIR for the project identified
the following "project objectives."
• Redevelop the site by removing the now obsolete, aging structures and replacing them with
new, two-story Class A steel office buildings utilizing energy efficient, recycled and
sustainable building materials that meet the standards of Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED).
• Incorporate high-quality building architecture with design features that both blend with and
compliment the aesthetics, scale, architecture, and character of the surrounding land uses.
• Provide a building type that satisfies the needs, desires, and market demand for high-tech
office users in Class A office space (e.g. larger floor plates, operationally
sustainable/functional buildings , energy efficient systems, and onsite employee amenities).
• Provide for a redeveloped site that fully complies with all applicable General Plan Goals and
Policies, as well as applicable standards and guidelines established by the Municipal Code.
• Create an interactive pedestrian oriented space that is attractive to future employees, tenants,
and visitors to the site.
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• Retain and augment additional planting to the grove of trees along Los Gatos-Saratoga
Road and the freeway on-ramp.
• Through redevelopment of the site, create an opportunity for enhanced pedestrian and
bicycle connectivity to the existing Town network.
• Utilize building setbacks, landscaping and architectural treatments (materials, colors, and
surfaces) to minimize impacts to the surrounding neighborhoods.
III. Environmental Review Process and Project Approval
The Town distributed a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for a 30-day comment period from April29,
2016 to June 13, 2016 (see Draft EIR, Appendix A) thereby notifying responsible agencies, trustee
agencies , adjacent local agencies, transportation planning agencies, the public , and other interested
parties of the scoping period and giving them the opportunity to transmit their concerns and
comments on the scope and content of the Draft EIR.
On Apri129, 2016, the Town published the Draft EIR for the project, commencing a forty-five (45)
day public review period that ended on June 13, 2016 .
On August 5, 2016, the Town issued the proposed Final EIR for consideration by the Town's
Planning Commission.
On August 10, 2016, the Planning Commission considered the project. After hearing public
testimony and deliberating, the Commission approved the project.
lV. Record of Proceedings
In accordance with Public Resources Code section 21167.6 , subdivision (e), the record of
proceedings for the Town of Los Gatos' decision on the project includes the following documents :
• The April 2016 Draft EIR and its appendices ;
• The June 2016 Final EIR and its appendices;
• All documents cited or referenced in the Draft and Final EIRs;
• The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project;
• All fmdings and resolutions adopted by the Town of Los Gatos in connection with the
project and all documents cited or referred to therein ;
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• All reports, studies, memoranda, maps, staff reports, or other planning documents relating to
the Project prepared by the Town of Los Gatos relevant to the Town's compliance with the
requirements ofCEQA and the Town's action on the project ;
• All documents submitted to the Town by the applicant, by other public agencies or members
of the public in connection with the project, up through the close of the final public hearing
on project before the Planning Commission held on August 10 , 2016;
• Any minutes and/ or verbatim transcripts of public meetings and public hearings held by the
Town of Los Gatos in connection with the project;
• Any documentary or other evidence submitted to the Town of Los Gatos at such public
meetings and public hearings;
• Matters of common knowledge to the Town of Los Gatos , including, but not limited to
federal, state, and local laws and regulations;
• Town of Los Gatos 2020 General Plan;
• Town of Los Gatos 2020 General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report;
• Town of Los Gatos General Plan Update Background Report;
• Los Gatos Town Codes;
• Los Gatos Sustainability Plan;
• Any documents expressly cited in these findings , in addition to those cited above; and,
• Any other materials required for the record of proceedings by Public Resources Code section
21167.6, subdivision (e).
The documents constituting the record of proceedings are available for review by responsible
agencies and interested members of the public: from 8:00 a .m. to 1:00 p .m., Monday through
Friday, at the Los Gatos Community Development Department at 110 East Main Street; from 8:00
a .m . to 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Town Clerk office at 110 East Main Street; and
during regular business hours, at the Town Library at 100 Villa Avenue. The custodian of these
documents is the Community Development Department. This information is provided in
compliance with Public Resources Code section 21081.6 .
The Town's decision makers have relied on all of the documents listed above in reaching their
decisions on the Project even if not every document was formally presented to the decision makers.
Without exception, any documents set forth above not found in the project files fall into one of two
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categories. Many of them reflect prior planning or legislative decisions of which the Town of Los
Gatos was aware in approving the project. (See City of Santa Cruz v. Local Agency Formation
Commission (1978) 76 Cal.App.3d 381 , 391-392; Dominey v. Department of Personnel Administration
(1988) 205 Cal.App.3d 729, 738, fn. 6.) Other documents influenced the expert advice provided to
the Town of Los Gatos staff or consultants, who then provided advice to the Planning Commission
as final decision makers. For that reason, such documents form part of the underlying factual basis
for the Town's decisions relating to approval of the project. (See Pub. Resources Code, § 21167.6,
subd. (e)(10); Browning-Ferris Industries v. City Council ofCity of S an Jose (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 852,
866; Stanislaus Audubon Society, Inc. v. County of Stanislaus (1995) 33 Cal.App.4th 144, 153, 155.)
V. Findings Required Under CEQA
Public Resources Code section 21002 provides that "public agencies should not approve projects as
proposed if there are feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures available which will
substantially lessen the significant environmental effects of such projects[.]" The same statute
provides that the procedures required by CEQA "are intended to assist public agencies in
systematically identifying both the significant effects of projects and the feasible alternatives or
feasible mitigation measures which will avoid or substantially le ssen such significant effects."
Section 21002 goes on to provide that "in the event [that] specific economic, social, or other
conditions make infeasible such project alternatives or such mitigation measures, individual projects
may be approved in spite of one or more significant effects thereof."
The mandate and principles announced in Public Resources Code section 21002 are implemented,
in p art, through the requirement that agencies must adopt findings before approving projects for
which EIRs are required. This mandate to adopt fmdings is found in Public Resources Code section
21081, subdivision (a), and CEQA Guidelines section 15091, subdivision (a). Under these
provisions, for each significant environmental effect identified in an EIR for a project, the approving
agency must issue a written fmding reaching one or more of three permissible conclusions. The first
such finding is that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project
which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final
EIR. The second permissible fmding is that such changes or alterations are within the responsibility
and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding , and that such
changes have been adopted by, or can and should be adopted by, such other agency. The third
potential conclusion is that specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations,
including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the
mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the final EIR (CEQA Guidelines, § 15091).
"[F]easible" means capable ofbeing accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period
of time, taking into account economic, environmental , social, legal, and technological factors."
(CEQA Guidelines, § 15364)
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Here, as set forth in Table A, CEQA Findings , the Planning Commission has adopted the first
permissible finding with respect to all significant effects identified in the EIR, concluding that all
such effects can be mitigated to less-than-significant levels. The Planning Commission therefore has
no need to consider the feasibility of any project alternatives. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21002; Laurel
Hills Homeowners Association v. City Council (1978) 83 Cal.App.3d 515, 521 (Laurel Hills); see also
Kings County Farm Bureau v. City of Hanford (1990) 221 Cal.App.3d 692, 730-731; and Laurel Heights
Improvement Association v. Regents of the University of California (1988) 47 Ca1.3d 376, 400-403.)
Under CEQA, where the significant impacts of a project cannot be avoided or substantially lessened,
either by mitigation measures or a project alternative, a public agency, after adopting proper
fmdings, may nevertheless approve the project if the agency first adopts a "statement of overriding
considerations" setting forth the specific reasons that the agency found the project's benefits
outweigh its unavoidable adverse environmental effects (CEQA Guidelines, § 15093; Pub.
Resources Code, § 21081, subd. (b)). Here, however, as noted above, the Town of Los Gatos has
identified and adopted fea sible mitigation measures that mitigate all significant environmental
impacts of the project to less-than-significant levels . Thus, just as the Town is not required to address
the feasibility of alternatives, the Town is also not required to adopt a Statement of Overriding
Considerations for the project .
The Town recognizes the Final EIR incorporates information obtained and produced after the Draft
EIR was completed, and that the Final EIR contains additions, clarifications, and modifications.
The Town has reviewed and considered the Final EIR and all of this information, and finds that the
Final EIR does not add significant new information to the Draft EIR that will require recirculation
of the EIR under CEQA. The new information added to the EIR does not involve a new significant
environmental impact, a substantial increase in the severity of an environmental impact, or a feasible
mitigation measure or alternative considerably different from others previously analyzed that the
project sponsor declines to adopt and that will clearly lessen the significant environmental impacts of
the project. No information indicates that the Draft EIR was inadequate or conclusory or that the
public was deprived of a meaningful opportunity to review and comment on the Draft EIR. Thus,
recirculation of the EIR is not required. The Town finds that the changes and modifications made to
the EIR after the Draft EIR was circulated for public review and comment do not individually or
collectively constitute significant new information as described in Public Resources Code section
21092.1 or the CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5 .
VI. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Subdivision (a) of Public Resources Code section 21081.6 requires lead agencies to "adopt a
reporting and mitigation monitoring program for the changes to the project which it has adopted or
made a condition of project approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the
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environment." For the project, the Town satisfied this obligation by preparing a Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), which is included as Section 4 in the Final EIR. The
MMRP provides a list of all adopted project mitigation measures, identifies the parties responsible
for implementing such measures , and identifies the timing for implementation and monitoring of
each measure . The MMRP is being approved concurrently with the adoption of these Findings of
Fact.
VII. Significant Effects and Mitigation Measures
The Draft EIR identified a number of potentially significant environmental effects (or impacts)
caused or contributed to by the project. All of these effects can be mitigated to less than significa nt
levels through the adoption of feasible mitigation measures , all of which Town staff has determined
remain necessary , in unchanged form, for the project as approved. The project thus will not result in
any significant and unavoidable impacts. The Town of Los Gatos ' fmdings with respect to the
project 's significant and potentially significant effects and mitigation measures are set forth in the
table attached to these findings (Table A to CEQA Findings). The findings set forth in the table are
hereby incorporated herein by reference.
This table does not attempt to describe the full analysis of each environmental impact contained in
the Draft and Final EIRs. Instead, the table provides a summary description of each impact,
describes the applicable mitigation measures identified in the Draft EIR or Final EIR and adopted
by the Town of Los Gatos, and states the Town's findings on the significance of each impact after
imposition of the adopted mitigation measures . A full explanation of these environmental findings
and conclusions can be found in the Draft EIR and Final EIR, and these findings hereby incorporate
by reference the discussions and analyses in those documents supporting the Final EIR's
determinations regarding mitigation measures and the project's impacts and mitigation measures
designed to address those impacts . In making these findings, the Town of Los Gatos ratifies, adopts,
and incorporates into these fmdings the analyses and explanations in the Draft EIR and Final EIR,
and ratifies, adopts, and incorporates in these fmdings the determinations and conclusions of those
documents relating to environmental impacts and mitigation measures, except to the extent any such
determinations and conclusions are specifically and expressly modified by these findings.
VIII. References
EMC Planning Group. Final EIR 401-409 Alberto Way. June 2016.
EMC Planning Group. Draft EIR 401-409 Alberto Way. April2016.
Architectural Technologies. A Planning Application for 401-409 Alberto Way. February 2016.
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Table A. Table of Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and CEQA Findings
Environmental Mitigation Measure Significance Findings of Fact
Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
Air Quality
Inconsistency with AQ-1 . Final plans for the proposed LTS Findings: Implementation of Mitigation Measures
Clean Air Plan (S) buildings on the site shall be amended to AQ-1 and AQ-2 will reduce this impact to a less-
include a requirement for low NOx than-significant level. Pursuant to Public Resources
heating systems to be installed in new Code Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines
buildings on the site. Section 15091 (a), the Town of Los Gatos hereby
AQ-2. Final plans shall be amended to directs that this Mitigation Measure be adopted. The
include a requirement for the installation Town of Los Gatos, therefore, finds that changes or
of at least four electric charging stations alterations have been required in, or incorporated
prior to occupancy, with parking restricted into, the project that avoid the significant
to electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, and environmental effects as identified in the EIR.
at least one handicapped space shall be Explanation: The project's site plan does not fully
provided with access to a charging station. address several of the control measure requirements
of the 2010 Clean Air Plan. Mitigation Measures
AQ-1 and AQ-2 require low NOx heating systems
and installation of electric charging stations, which
will implement the control measures lacking in the
project's site plan and will eliminate conflicts with
the 2010 Clean Air Plan.
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Impact After
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Mitigation)
(DEIR pp. 3-35 and 3-36)
Construction Dust AQ-3. The project contractor shall LTS Findings: Implementation of Mitigation Measure
Adjacent to Sensitive implement basic dust control measures at AQ-3 will reduce this impact to a less-than-
Receptors (S) all on-site and off-site locations where significant level. Pursuant to Public Resources Code
grading or excavation takes place . The Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section
project contractor shall implement 15091 (a), the Town of Los Gatos hereby directs that
additional dust control measures at all on-this Mitigation Measure be adopted. The Town of
site and off-site locations where grading or Los Gatos, therefore, finds that changes or
excavation takes place within 200 feet of alterations have been required in, or incorporated
residential properties. into, the project that avoid the significant
Basic dust control measures: environmental effects as identified in the EIR.
a . All exposed surfaces (e.g., parking Explanation: Construction of the project will take
areas, staging areas, soil piles, graded place adjacent to existing residences to the project
areas, and unpaved access roads) shall be site and will result in dust emissions (particulate
watered two times per day; matter) that could affect residents in this area .
b. All haul trucks transporting soil, Mitigation Measure AQ-3 provides controls to limit
sand, or other loose material off-site shall dust from construction from being transported off-
site via wind erosion of unpaved surfaces or through be covered;
soils tracked-out onto paved roads where particulate
c. All visible mud or dirt track-out matter could enter the air through the motion of
onto adjacent public roads shall be passing cars and trucks . Thus, AQ-3 will reduce
removed using wet power vacuum street impacts related to construction dust to a less-than-
Environmental Mitigation Measure S ignificance Findings of Fact
Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
sweepers at least once per day. The use of significant level.
dry power sweeping is prohibited; (DEIR, pp. 3-37-3-38 .)
d . All vehicle speeds on unpaved
roads shall be limited to 15 mph;
e . All roadways, driveways, and
sidewalks to be paved shall be completed
as soon as possible . Building pads shall be
laid as soon as possible after grading
unless seeding or soil binders are used;
and
f . The project contractor shall
designate a "disturbance coordinator"
responsible for responding to any local
complaints regarding dust complaints . The
project contractor will post a publicly
visible sign with a contact telephone
number for the disturbance coordinator.
The disturbance coordinator shall respond
and take correction action for any
complaint received w ith 48 hours . The Air
District's phone number shall also be
visible to ensure compliance with
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Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
applicable regulations.
g. All excavation, grading, and/ or
demolition activities shall be suspended
when average wind speeds exceed 20
mph;
h. Vegetative ground cover (e .g., fast-
germinating native grass seed) shall be
planted in disturbed areas as soon as
possible and watered appropriately until
vegetation is established; and
1. Unpaved roads shall be treated
with a three to six inch compacted layer of
wood chips, mulch, or gravel.
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Biological Resources
Disturbance ofNesting BIO-I . If noise generation, ground LTS Findings: Implem entation ofMitigation Measure
Birds (PS) disturbance, vegetation removal, or other BIO-I will reduce this impact to a less-than-
construction activities begin during the significant level. Pursuant to Public Resources Code
nesting bird season (February 1 to August Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section
31), or if construction activities are 15091 (a), the Town of Los Gatos hereby directs that
suspended for at least two weeks and this Mitigation Measure be adopted. The Town of
recommence during the nesting bird Los Gatos, therefore, finds that changes or
Environmental Mitigation Measure Significance Findings of Fact
Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
season, then the project developer shall alterations have been required in, or incorporated
retain a qualified biologist to conduct a into, the project that avoid the significant
pre-construction survey for nesting birds. environmental effects as identified in the EIR.
The survey shall be performed within Explanation: Construction activities performed
suitable nesting habitat areas on and during nesting bird season could result in the direct
adjacent to the site to ensure that no active loss of nests, including eggs and young, or the
nests would be disturbed during project abandonment of an active nest. Mitigation Measure
implementation . This survey shall be BI0-1 provides measures to reduce direct and
conducted no more than two weeks prior indirect disturbance of active bird nests during
to the initiation of construction of the project, thus reducing impacts to
disturbance / construction activities . A nesting birds to a less-than-significant level.
report documenting survey results and (DEIR, p. 3-57.)
plan for active bird nest avoidance (if
needed) shall be completed by the
qualified biologist and submitted to the
Town of Los Gatos for review and
approval prior to disturbance and/ or
construction activities.
If no active bird nests are detected during
the survey, then project activities can
proceed as scheduled. However, if an
active bird nest of a native species is
Environmental Mitig ation Measure Significance Findings of Fact
Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
detected during the survey, then a plan for
bird nest avoidance shall be prepared to
determine and clearly delineate an
appropriately-sized, temporary protective
buffer area around each active nest,
depending on the nesting bird species,
existing site conditions, and type of
proposed disturbance and/ or construction
activities. The protective buffer area I
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around an active bird nest is typically 75-
250 feet, determined at the discretion of
/
the qualified biologist and in compliance
with applicable project permits .
To ensure that no inadvertent impacts to
an active bird nest will occur, no
disturbance and/ or construction activities
shall occur within the protective buffer
area(s) until the juvenile birds have
fledged (left the nest), and there is no
evidence of a second attempt at nesting, as
determined by the qualified biologist.
Cultural Resources
Environmental Mitigation Measure Significance Findings of Fact
Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
Disturbance of CR-1. Prior to the issuance of a grading LTS Findings: Implementation of Mitigation Measure
Archaeological permit, the project's grading plan shall CR-1 will reduce this impact to a less-than-
Resources (PS) indicate the requirement for a qualified significant level. Pursuant to Public Resources Code
archaeologist to be present at all times Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section
during grading and excavation activities 15091 (a), the Town of Los Gatos hereby directs that
on the project site. If archaeological this Mitigation Measure be adopted. The Town of
resources are uncovered, work will not Los Gatos, therefore, finds that changes or
continue until the resources have been alterations have been required in, or incorporated
removed and/ or recorded. The Planning into, the project that avoid the significant
Division of the Community Development environmental effects as identified in the EIR.
Department shall be responsible for Explanation: Because unknown significant buried
ensuring the implementation of these archaeological! resources could be located on the
mitigation measures. Costs shall be the project site, and the project involves deep
responsibility of the developer( s). excavations, the potential exists for disturbance of
these resources during grading or excavation
activities. Mitigation Measure CR-1 will require
monitoring by a qualified archeologist during
grading and excavation and in the event of a
discovery of an archeological resource, work is to be
halted until the resource(s) have been removed
and/ or recovered. Thus, the potentially significant
impact to archaeological resources will be reduced to
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Mitigation)
a less-than-significant level.
(DEIR, pp. 3-72-3-73 .)
Disturbance ofHuman CR-2. If human remains are found during LTS Findings: Implementation of Mitigation Measure
Remains (PS) construction activities, no further CR-2 will reduce this impact to a less-than-
excavation or disturbance of the site or significant level. Pursuant to Public Resources Code
any nearby area reasonably suspected to Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section
overlie adjacent human remains shall 15091 (a), the T own of Los Gatos h ereby directs that
occur until the archeological monitor and this mitigation measure be adopted. The Town of
the coroner of Santa Clara County are Los Gatos, therefore, finds that changes or I
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contacted. If it is determined that the alterations have been required in, or incorporated
remains are Native American , the coroner into, the project that avoid the significant I
shall contact the Native American environmental effects as identified in the EIR. I
Heritage Commission within 24 hours. Explanation: The project site is not known to I
The Native American Heritage contain human r emains, but excavation during I
Commission shall identify the person or construction of project improvements could result in
persons it believes to be the most likely disturbance of unknown human remains . Mitigation I
descendent (MLD) from the deceased Measure CR-2 requires that excavation or
Native American. The MLD may then disturbance of the site be halted if human remains
make recommendations to the landowner are found during construction activities until a
or the person responsible for the qualified archaeological monitor and coroner are
excavation work, for means of treating or contacted. Mitigation Measure CR-2 also includes
disposing of, with appropriate dignity , the specific requirements if the remains are determined
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Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
human remains and associated grave to b e Native American including contacting the
goods as provided in Public Resources Native American Heritage Commission . Thus,
Code section 5097.98. The landowner or implementation Mitigation Measure CR-2 will
his authorized representative shall rebury reduce the potential impacts to human remains to a
the Native American human remains and less-than-significant level.
associated grave goods with appropriate (DEIR, pp. 3-73-3-74.)
dignity on the property in a location not
subject to further disturbance if: a) the
Native American Heritage Commission is
unable to identify a MLD or the MLD
failed to make a recommendation within
24 hours after being notified by the
commission; b) the descendent identified
fails to make a recommendation; or c) the
landowner or his authorized
representative rejects the recommendation
of the descendent, and the mediation by
the Native American Heritage
Commission fails to provide measures
acceptable to the landowner.
The Planning Division of the Community
Development Department shall be
Environmental Mitigation Measure Significance Findings of Fact
Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
responsible for ensuring the
implementation of these mitigation
measures . Costs shall be the responsibility
of the developer(s)
Geology and Soils
Susceptibility to GE0-1. Prior to the approval ofbuilding LTS Findings: Implementation of Mitigation Measure
Seismic Ground permits for the project site, the applicant GE0-1 will reduce this impact to a less-than-
Shaking and shall be responsible for demonstrating to significant level. Pursuant to Public Resources Code
Liquefaction (PS) the approval of the Building Official that Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section
proposed design plans are in conformance 15091 (a), the Town of Los Gatos hereby directs that
with all current California Building Code this Mitigation Measure be adopted. The Town of
standards and that all design measures and Los Gatos, therefore, finds that changes or
site preparation recommendations as alterations have been require d in, or incorporated
suggested in the project's geot echnical into, the project that avoid the significant
exploration report prepared by ENG EO environmental effects as identified in the EIR.
(2015) have been incorporated into the Explanation: Ground shaking from earthquakes
project's fmal design. could be very strong within the region and thus at
the project site . The project site is located in an area
identified in the General Plan EIR and the Seismic
Hazards Zone Map as a seismically-induced
liquefaction zone; thus, sufficiently strong seismic
Environmental Mitigation Measure Significance Findings of Fact
Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
shaking could result in liquefaction . Building codes
and engineering standards have been developed to
address the forces to which buildings are subjected
during earthquakes, and buildings constructed in
accordance with these codes and standards should
withstand earthquakes without severe damage or
significant numbers of injuries or deaths. Mitigation
Measure GE0-1 requires the applicant to
demonstrative compliance with current California
Building Code Standards in addition to all
recommendations from the geotechnical report
prepared for the project, thus, reducing potential
impacts to a less-than-significant level.
(DEIR, pp. 3-80-3-81.)
Soil Instability due to GE0-1. Prior to the approval ofbuilding LTS Findings: Implementation of Mitigation Measure
Deep Excavations (PS) permits for the project site, the applicant GE0-1 will reduce this impact to a less-than-
shall be responsible for demonstrating to significant level. Pursuant to Public Resources Code
the approval of the Building Official that Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section
proposed design plans are in conformance 15091 (a), the Town of Los Gatos hereby directs that
with all current California Building Code this Mitigation Measure be adopted. The Town of
standards and that all design measures and Los Gatos, therefore, finds that changes or
site preparation recommendations as alterations have been required in, or incorporated
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Mitigation)
suggested in the project's geotechnical into, the project that avoid the significant
exploration report prepared by ENG EO environmental effects as identified in the EIR.
(2015) have been incorporated into the Explanation: The project site is not located within,
project's fmal design. or near, a landslide hazard area, nor areas of other
known soil instability. However, due to the large
amount of excavation for the project there is the
potential for soil instability. Mitigation Measure
GE0-1 requires implementation ofthe project's
geotechnical report recommendations including
adequate drainage for retaining walls , backfill
specifications for wet sites, temporary shoring and
dewatering measures, etc. Implementation of these
measures during the construction and design process
will reduce potential impacts related to soil
instability to a less-than-significant level.
(DEIR, pp. 3-80-3-81.)
Susceptibility to GE0-1. Prior to the approval ofbuilding LTS Findings: Implementation of Mitigation Measure
Expansive Soils (S) permits for the project site, the applicant GE0-1 will reduce this impact to a less-than-
shall be respons ible for demonstrating to significant level. Pursuant to Public Resources Code
the approval of the Building Official that Section 21081(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section
proposed design plans are in conformance 15091 (a), the Town of Los Gatos hereby directs that
with all current California Building Code this Mitigation Measure be adopted. The Town of
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Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
standards and that all design measures and Los Gatos, therefore, finds that changes or
site preparation recommendations as alterations have been required in, or incorporated
suggested in the project's geotechnical into, the project that avoid the significant
exploration report prepared by ENG EO environmental effects as identified in the EIR.
(2015) have been incorporated into the Explanation: Testing preformed during the project's
project's final design. geotechnical exploration indicated a moderate
expansive potential of project site soils. Mitigation
Measure GE0-1 requires implementation ofthe
project's geotechnical report recommendations
including adequate drainage for retaining walls,
backfill specifications for wet sites, temporary
shoring and dewatering measures , etc.
Implementation of these m easures during the
construction and design process of the project
reduces potential impacts related to expansive soils
to a less-than-significant level.
(DEIR, pp. 3-80-3-81.)
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Potential to Re le ase HAZ-l.Prior to any demolition activities LTS Findings: Implementation ofMitigation Measure
Hazardous Materials on the project site, an asbestos and lead-HAZ-1 will reduce this impact to a less-than-
into the Environment based paint survey shall be performed to significant level. Pursuant to Public Resources Code
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Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigation
Mitigation)
(PS) determine if any additional waste removal Section 2108l(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section
activities wou ld be required. T he selected 15091 (a), the Town of Los Gatos hereby directs that
project co ntractor shall implement all si te this Mitigation Measure be adopted. The Town of
specific measures and recommendations Los Gatos, therefore , finds that changes or
identified within the site's asbestos and alterations have been required in, or incorporated
lead-based survey. Compliance with the into, the project that avoid the significant
asbestos a n d lead-based paint survey environmental effects as identified in the EIR.
during site demolition activities shall be Explanation: The existing office buildings may
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the contain asbestos and/ or lead-based paint which
Town Engineer. could be released into the environment during
demolition. Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 requires an
asbestos and lead-based paint survey to be
completed prior to any demolition activities and, if
present, implementation of recommendations
contained therein, which will reduce potential
impacts related to the release of hazardous materials
to a less-than-significant level.
(DEIR, p. 3-105.)
Traffic and Transportation
Potential to Increase T-3 Off-site improvement p lans shall LTS Findings: Implementation of Mitigation Measure T-
Hazards due to Design show that parking on southbound Alberto 3 will reduce this impact to a less-than-significant
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Impact After
(Significance Before Mitigati on
Mitigation)
Features Based on Site Way between the two project driveways level. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
Access and Site shall be prohibited to ensure sight distance 2108l(a) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 (a),
Distance (S) is not obscured. the Town of Los Gatos hereby directs that this
Mitigation Measure be adopted. The Town of Los
Gatos, therefore, fmds that changes or alterations
have been required in, or incorporated into, the
project that avoid the significant environmental
effects as identified in the EIR.
Explanation: Parked vehicles block drivers' views at
the south exit-only driveway, thereby obstructing
visibility of southbound vehicles on Alberto Way,
and block drivers' views of northbound vehicles at
the north full-access driveway. Implementation of
Mitigation Measure T -3 will prohibit parking
between the two project driveways thereby reducing
potential hazards related to blocked drivers' visibility
to a less-than-significant level.
Notes: L TS -Less-Than-Significant PS = Potentially Significant S = Significant
Source: EMC Planning Group Inc. 2016
CONDIT IONS OF APPROVAL-August 10, 2016
401-409 Alberto Way
Architecture and Site Application S-15-056
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-009
Environmental Impact Report EIR-16-001
Requesting approval to demolish three existing office buildings and construct two new,
two-story office buildings with underground parking on property zoned CH. APN 529-23-
018 .
APPLICANT: Shane Arters, LP Acquisitions, LLC
PROPERTY OWNER: CW A Realty
TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
Planning Div ision
1. APPROVAL: This application shall be completed in accordance with all of the conditions
of approval and in substantial compliance with the approved plans. Any changes or
modifications to the approved plans and/or business operation shall be approved by the
Community Development Director, DRC or the Planning Commission depending on the
scope of the changes.
2. EXPIRATION: The approval will expire two years from the approval date pursuant to
Section 29.20.320 of the Town Code, unless the approval has been vested .
3. SIGN PERMIT: A Sign Permit from the Los Gatos Community Development Department
must be obtained prior to any changes to existing signs or installation of new signs.
4. CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY: A Certificate ofUse and Occupancy from
the Los Gatos Community Development Department must be obtained prior to
commencement of use.
5. BUSINESS LICENSE: A business license from the Town of Los Gatos Finance
Department must be obtained prior to the commencement of any new or change of use.
6 . LAPSE FOR DISCONTINUANCE : If the activity for which the Conditional Use Permit
has been granted is discontinued for a period of one ( 1) year, the approval lapses pursuant
to Section 29 .20.340 of the Zoning Ordinance.
7. LEED CERTIFICATION: Prior to issuance ofbuilding permits and prior to final, the
applicant shall provide documents showing progress towards and completion of LEED
Silver certification.
8. OUTDOOR LIGHTING: Exterior lighting shall be kept to a minimum, and shall be down
directed fixtures that will not reflect or encroach onto adjacent properties. No flood lights
shall be used unless it can be demonstrated that they are needed for safety or security.
9 . GENERAL: All existing trees shown on the plan and trees required to remain or to be
planted are specific subjects of approval of this plan, and must remain on the site.
10. TREE REMOVAL PERMIT: A Tree Removal Permit shall be obtained for any trees to be
removed, prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit.
11. ARBORIST REQUIREMENTS : The developer shall implement, at their cost, all
recommendations made by Deborah Ellis , identified in the Arborist's report dated
September 26, 2015, on file in the Community Development Department. A Compliance
Memorandum shall be prepared by the applicant and submitted with the building permit
application detailing how the recommendations have or will be addressed. These
recommendations must be incorporated in the building permit plans, and completed prior to
issuance of a building permit where applicable.
12. TREE FENCING : Protective tree fencing and other protection measures shall be placed at
the drip line of existing trees prior to issuance of demolition and building permits and shall
remain through all phases of construction. Refer to tree fencing requirements and other
protection measures identified in the Arborist Reports prepared by Deborah Ellis dated
September 26, 2015, on file in the Community Development Department. Include a tree
protection plan with the construction plans.
13. TREE STAKING : All newly planted trees shall be double-staked using rubber tree ties.
14. WATER EFFECIENCY LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE: The final landscape plan shall
meet the Town of Los Gatos Water Conservation Ordinance or the State Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance, whichever is more restrictive. A review fee based on the current fee
schedule adopted by the Town Council is required when working landscape and irrigation
plans are submitted for review.
15 . LANDSCAPING: Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy all landscaped must be
complete.
16. STORY POLES: The story poles on the project site shall be removed within 30 days of
approval of the Architecture & Site application.
17 . SALVAGE OF BUILDING MATERIALS: Prior to the issuance of a demolition permit,
the developer shall provide the Community Development Director with written notice of
the company that will be recycling the building materials. All wood, metal , glass, and
aluminum materials generated from the demolished structure shall be deposited to a
company which will recycle the materials. Receipts from the company(s) accepting these
materials, noting the type and weight of materials, shall be submitted to the Town prior to
the Town's demolition inspection.
18. AIR QUALITY 1: Final plans for the proposed buildings on the site shall be amended to
include a requirement for low NOX heating systems to be installed in new buildings on the
site.
19. AIR QUALITY 2: Final plans shall be amended to include a requirement for the
installation of at least four electric charging stations prior to occupancy, with parking
restricted to electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, and at least one handicapped space shall be
provided with access to a charging station.
20. AIR QUALITY 3 : The project contractor shall implement basic dust control measures at all
on-site and off-site locations where grading or excavation takes place. The project
contractor shall implement additional dust control measures at all on-site and off-site
locations where grading or excavation takes place within 200 feet of residential properties.
Basic dust control measures:
a . All exposed surfaces (e.g., parking areas, staging areas , soil piles, graded areas, and
unpaved access roads) shall be watered two times per day;
b. All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material off-site shall be covered;
c. All visible mud or dirt track-out onto adjacent public roads shall be removed using wet
power vacuum street sweepers at least once per day. The use of dry power sweeping is
prohibited;
d. All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to 15 mph;
e. All roadways , driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be completed as soon as
possible. Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or
soil binders are used ; and
f. The project contractor shall designate a "disturbance coordinator" responsible for
responding to any local complaints regarding dust complaints. The project contractor
will post a publicly visible sign with a contact telephone number for the disturbance
coordinator. The disturbance coordinator shall respond and take correction action for
any complaint received with 48 hours . The Air District's phone number shall also be
visible to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
g . All excavation, grading, and/or demolition activities shall be suspended when average
wind speeds exceed 20 mph;
h. Vegetative ground cover (e.g., fast-germinating native grass seed) shall be planted in
disturbed areas as soon as possible and watered appropriately until vegetation is
es tablished; and
i. Unpaved roads shall be treated with a three to six inch compacted layer of wood chips,
mulch, or gravel.
21 . BIOLOGY 1: If noise generation, ground disturbance, vegetation removal , or other
construction activities begin during the nesting bird season (February 1 to August 31 ), or if
construction activities are suspended for at least two weeks and recommence during the
nesting bird season, then the project developer shall retain a qualified biologist to conduct a
pre-construction survey for nesting birds. The survey shall be performed within suitable
nesting habitat areas on and adjacent to the site to ensure that no active nests would be
disturbed during project implementation. This survey shall be conducted no more than two
weeks prior to the initiation of disturbance/construction activities . A report documenting
survey results and plan for acti ve bird nest avoidance (if needed) shall be completed by the
qualified biologist and submitted to the Town of Los Gatos for review and approval prior to
disturbance and/or construction activities.
If no active bird nests are detected during the survey, then project activities can proceed as
scheduled. However, if an active bird nest of a native species is detected during the survey,
then a plan for bird nest avoidance shall be prepared to determine and clearly delineate an
appropriately-sized, temporary protective buffer area around each active nest, depending on
the nesting bird species, existing site conditions, and type of proposed disturbance and/or
construction activities. The protective buffer area around an active bird nest is typically 75-
250 feet , determined at the discretion ofthe qualified biologist and in compliance with
applicable project permits.
To ensure that no inadvertent impacts to an active bird nest will occur, no disturbance
and/or construction activities shall occur within the protective buffer area(s) until the
juvenile birds have fledged (left the nest), and there is no evidence of a second attempt at
nesting, as determined by the qualified biologist.
22. CULTU RAL RESOURCES 1: Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the project's
grading plan shall indicate the requirement for a qualified archaeologist to be present at all
times during grading and excavation activities on the project site. If archaeological
resources are uncovered, work will not continue until the resources have been removed
and/or recorded. The Planning Division of the Community Development Department shall
be responsible for ensuring the implementation of these mitigation measures. Costs shall be
the responsibility of the developer(s).
23 . CULTURAL RESOURCES 2: Ifhuman remains are found during construction activities,
no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to
overlie adjacent human remains shall occur until the archeological monitor and the coroner
of Santa Clara County are contacted. If it is determined that the remains are Native
American, the coroner shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission within 24
hours. The Native American Heritage Commission shall identify the person or persons it
believes to be the most likely descendent (MLD) from the deceased Native American. The
MLD may then make recommendations to the landowner or the person responsible for the
excavation work, for means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human
remains and associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code section 5097.98.
The landowner or his authorized representative shall rebury the Native American human
remains and associated grave goods with appropriate dignity on the property in a location
not subject to further disturbance if: a) the Native American Heritage Commission is
unable to identify a MLD or the MLD failed to make a recommendation within 24 hours
after being notified by the commission; b) the descendent identified fails to make a
recommendation; or c) the landowner or his authorized representative rejects the
recommendation of the descendent, and the mediation by the Native American Heritage
Commission fails to provide measures acceptable to the landowner.
The Planning Division of the Community Development Department shall be responsible
for ensuring the implementation of these mitigation measures. Costs shall be the
responsibility of the developer( s ).
24. GEOLOGY & SOILS 1: Prior to the approval of building permits for the project si te, the
applicant shall be responsible for demonstrating to the approval of the Building Official
that proposed design plans are in conformance with all current California Building Code
standards and that all des ign measures and site preparation recommendations as suggested
in the project's geotechnical exploration report prepared by ENGEO (2015) have been
incorporated into the project's final design
25. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 1: Prior to any demolition activities on the
project site, an asbestos and lead-based paint survey shall be performed to determine if any
additional waste removal activities would be required. The selected project contractor shall
implement all site specific measures and recommendations identified within the site 's
asbestos and lead-based survey. Compliance with the asbestos and lead-based paint survey
during site demolition activities shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Town
Engineer.
26. TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC 1: Prior to the issuance of a building permit for
construction of the proposed project on the site, the applicant shall enter into a construction
agreement with the Town of Los Gatos to implement improvements for the restriping of
Alberto Way to include a dedicated right-tum lane and a shared left-through lane. Costs for
these improvements will be determined by the Town's traffic consultant.
27. TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC 2: Prior to the issuance of a building permit for
construction of the proposed project on the site, the applicant shall enter into a construction
agreement with the Town of Los Gatos to provide a bike box on Alberto Way at the
intersection with Los Gatos-Saratoga Road , as well as the detached sidewalks with a
landscape buffer on Alberto Way along the project site frontage , and on the north side of
Los Gatos-Saratoga Road between Alberto Way and the State Route 17 northbound on-
ramp.
28. TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC 3: Off-site improvement plans shall show that parking
on southbound Alberto Way between the two project driveways shall be prohibited to
ensure sight distance is not obscured.
29. TOWN INDEMNITY: Applicants are notified that Town Code Section 1.10.115 requires
that any applicant who receives a permit or entitlement from the Town shall defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless the Town and its officials in any action brought by a third
party to overturn, set aside, or void the permit or entitlement. This requirement is a
condition of approval of all such permits and entitlements whether or not expressly set
forth in the approval, and may be secured to the satisfaction of the Town Attorney.
30. COMPLIANCE MEMORANDUM: A memorandum shall be prepared and submitted with
the building plans detailing how the Conditions of Approval will be addressed.
Building Division
31. PERMITS REQUIRED : A separate Building Permit will be required for the two level
Parking Garage podium structure and a separate Building Permit shall be required for each
office/commercial building. Separate permits are required for electrical, mechanical, and
plumbing work as necessary.
32. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: The Conditions of Approval must be blue-lined in full on
the second sheet of the construction plans. A Compliance Memorandum shall be prepared
and submitted with the building permit application detailing how the Conditions of
Approval will be addressed.
33. SIZE OF PLANS: Four sets of construction plans, size 24" x 36" minimum, 30" x 42"
maxtmum.
34. BUILDING & SUITE NUMBERS: Submit requests for new building addresses to the
Building Division prior to submitting for the building permit application process.
35. SOILS REPORT: A soils report, prepared to the satisfaction of the Building Official,
containing foundation and retaining wall design recommendations, shall be submitted with
the building permit application. This report shall be prepared by a licensed civil engineer
specializing in soils mechanics.
36. DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS : Obtain Building Department Demolition Applications
and Bay Area Air Quality Management District Applications from the Building
Department Service Counter. Once the Demolition Forms have been completed, all
signatures obtained, and written verification from PG&E that all utilities have been
disconnected, return the completed Forms to the Building Department Service Counter
with the Air District's J# Certificate(s), PG&E verification, and three (3) sets of Site Plans
showing all existing structures, existing utility service lines such as water, sewer, and
PG&E. No demolition work shall be done without first obtaining a Permit from the Town.
37. SHORING: Shoring plans and calculations will be required for all excavations which
exceed four (4) feet in depth or which remove lateral support from any existing building,
adjacent property or the public right-of-way. Shoring plans and calculations shall be
prepared by a California licensed engineer and shall conform to Cal!OSHA regulations.
38. FOUNDATION INSPECTIONS: A pad certificate prepared by a licensed civil engineer or
land surveyor shall be submitted to the project building inspector at foundation inspection .
This certificate shall certify compliance with the recommendations as specified in the soils
report and that the building pad elevations and on-site retaining wall locations and
elevations have been prepared according to the approved plans. Horizontal and vertical
controls shall be set and certified by a licensed surveyor or registered civil engineer for the
following items:
a. Building pad elevation
b. Finish floor elevation
c. Foundation comer locations
d. Retaining Walls
39. TITLE 24 ENERGY COMPLIANCE: All required California Title 24 Energy Compliance
Forms must be blue-lined (sticky-backed) onto a sheet of the pl ans.
40. BACKWATER VALVE : The scope of this project may require the installation of a
sanitary sewer backwater valve per Town Ordinance 6.50.025. Please provide information
on the plans if a backwater valve is required and the location of the installation. The Town
of Los Gatos Ordinance and West Valley Sanitation District (WVSD) requires backwater
valves on drainage piping serving fixtures that have flood level rims less than 12-inches
above the elevation of the next upstream manhole.
41 . FIRE ZONE: This project will require Class A Roof Assemblies.
42 . SPECIAL INSPECTIONS : When a special inspection is required by CBC Section 1704,
the architect or engineer of record shall prepare an inspection program that shall be
submitted to the Building Official for approval prior to issuance of the building permit. The
Town Special Inspection form must be completely filled-out, signed by all requested
parties, and be blue-lined on the construction plans. Special Inspection forms are available
from the Building Division Service Counter or online at www.losgatosca.gov/building
43 . NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION STANDARDS SHEET: The Town standard Santa
Clara County Valley Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program Sheet (or Clean Bay
Sheet 24x36) shall be part of the plan submittal as the second or third page. The
specification sheet is available at the Building Division Service Counter for a fee of $2 or
at San Jose Blue Print for a fee.
44. NPDES-C.3 DATA FORMS: Copies ofthe NPDES C.3 Data Forms (updated based on the
final construction drawings) must be blue-lined in full onto the Plans. In the event that this
data differs significantly from any Planning approvals , the Town may require
recertification of the project's storm water treatment facilities prior to release of the
Building Permit.
45. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS: This project must, at a minimum, be in compliance
with the Nonresidential Mandatory Measures of the current California Green Building
Standards Code (CGBSC) and all subsequent Amendments .
a. Bicycle Parking: Per CGBSC Section 5.106.4.1.1 provide twenty (20) permanently
anchored bicycle racks (= 5% of motorized vehicle parking) for short-term bicycle
parking or ten (1 0) two-bike capacity racks. Per CGBSC Section 5.1 06.4.2 provide
secure bicycle lockers for twenty (20) bicycles (= 5% of motorized vehicle parking).
Note: Providing showers, changing rooms, and clothes lockers in each building is a
voluntary amenity to be considered.
b. Designated Parking: Per CGBSC Section 5.1 06.5 .2 provide designated parking for
any combination of low-emitting, fuel-efficient, and carpool/van pool vehicles as
shown in Table 5 .1 06 .5.2 which equals 8% of the proposed parking or a minimum of
32 spaces .
c. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: Per CGBSC Section 5.106.5 .3 , during
construction provide electric vehicle supply equipment and electrical components as
listed to facilitate the future installation of (or provide for during construction)
electric vehicle charging stations . Per CGBSC Table 5.1 06.5 .3.3 , 12 electric vehicle
charging stations spaces are required for this project or 3% of the total parking
spaces .
46. SITE ACCESSIBILITY: At least one accessible route within the boundary of the site shall
be provided from public transportation stops , accessible parking and accessible passenger
loading zones and public streets or sidewalks to the accessible building entrance that they
serve. The accessible route shall , to the maximum extent feasible, coincide with the route
for the general public. At least one accessible route shall connect all accessible buildings,
facilities, elements and spaces that are on the same site. If access is provided for
pedestrians from a pedestrian tunnel or elevated walkway, entrances to the buildings from
each tunnel or walkway must be accessible.
47 . ACCESSIBLE PARKING : The parking lots, as well as the parking structure, where
parking is provided for the public as clients, guests or employees, shall provide handicap
accessible parking. Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located
on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance.
In buildings with multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking
spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the accessible entrances.
48 . APPROVALS REQUIRED: The project requires the following departments and agencies
approval before issuing a building permit:
a. Community Development/Planning Division: Jennifer Armer at (408) 399-5706
b . Engineering/Parks & Public Works Department: Mike Weisz at 395-5340
c. Santa Clara County Fire Department: (408) 378-4010
d . West Valley Sanitation District: (408) 378-2407
e . Bay Area Air Quality Management District: (415) 771-6000
f . Local School District: The Town will forward the paperwork to the appropriate
school district(s) for processing. A copy of the paid receipt is required prior to
permit issuance.
49. ADVISORY COMMENTS :
a. Allowable Area calculations shall be provided for each building per California
Building Code Chapter 5.
b . Per California Building Code Section 1027 .5 Exit Discharge Access to a public way,
from the Shared Courtyard Amenity Area, it appears that there will be difficulty
providing a direct and unobstructed access to the public way or the ability to provide
a safe dispersal area in compliance with the Exception requirements.
c. For the balconies, the occupant load will be calculated at 15 square feet per occupant.
Please consider dividing the balconies with permanent railings to limit the balcony
areas to less than 750 square feet in order to avoid the requirement for two compliant
exits in anticipation of unknown future tenant improvement layouts.
TO THE SATFISFATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS :
Engineering Division
50 . GENERAL: All public improvements shall be made according to the latest adopted Town
Standard Plans, Standard Specifications and Engineering Design Standards. All work shall
conform to the applicable Town ordinances. The adjacent public right-of-way shall be kept
clear of all job related dirt and debris at the end of the day. Dirt and debris shall not be
washed into storm drainage facilities. The storing of goods and materials on the sidewalk
and/or the street will not be allowed unless an encroachment permit is issued. The
developer's representative in charge shall be at the job site during all working hours .
Failure to maintain the public right-of-way according to this condition may result in the
Town performing the required maintenance at the developer's expense.
51. APPROVAL: This application shall be completed in accordance with all the conditions of
approvals listed below and in substantial compliance with the latest reviewed and approved
development plans. Any changes or modifications to the approved plans or conditions of
approvals shall be approved by the Town Engineer
52 . ENCROACHMENT PERMIT: All work in the public right-of-way will require a
Construction Encroachment Permit. All work over $5,000 will require construction
security. It is the responsibility of the applicant/developer to obtain any necessary
encroachment permits from affected agencies and private parties, including but not limited
to, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), SBC , Comcast, Santa Clara Valley Water District,
California Department of Transportation. Copies of any approvals or permits must be
submitted to the Town Engineering Division of the Parks and Public Works Department
prior to releasing any permit.
53. PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTIONS: The Developer or his representative shall notify the
Engineering Inspector at least twenty-four (24) hours before starting any work pertaining to
on-site drainage facilities , grading or paving, and all work in the Town's right-of-way.
Failure to do so will result in rejection of work that went on without inspection.
54. RESTORATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: The Developer shall repair or replace
all existing improvements not designated for removal that are damaged or removed because
of the Developer's operations. Improvements such as, but not limited to: curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, driveways , signs, pavements, raised pavement markers , thermoplastic pav ement
markings, etc. shall be repaired and replaced to a condition equal to or better than the
original condition. Any new concrete shall be free of stamps, logos, names , graffiti, etc.
Any concrete identified that is displaying a stamp or equal shall be removed and replaced at
the Contractor's sole expense and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefore.
Existing improvement to be repaired or replaced shall be at the direction of the Engineering
Construction Inspector, and shall comply with all Title 24 Disabled Access provisions. The
Developer shall request a walk-through with the Engineering Construction Inspector before
the start of construction to verify existing conditions.
55. STREET/SIDEWALK CLOSURE: Any proposed blockage or partial closure of the street
and/or sidewalk requires an encroachment permit. Special provisions such as limitations on
works hours, protective enclosures, or other means to facilitate public access in a safe
manner may be required.
56 . PLAN CHECK FEES: Plan check fees shall be deposited with the Town prior to plan
review at the Engineering Division of the Parks and Public Works Department.
57. INSPECTION FEES . Inspection fees shall be deposited with the Town prior to issuance of
any Permit.
58. PLANS AND STUDIES: All required plans and studies shall be prepared by a Registered
Professional Engineer in the State of California, and submitted to the Town Engineer for
review and approval.
59. GRADING PERMIT: A Grading Permit will be required for all site grading and drainage
work except for exemptions listed in Section 12.20.015 of the Town Grading Ordinance.
The grading permit application (with grading plans) shall be made to the Engineering
Division of the Parks and Public Works Department located at 41 Miles Avenue. The
grading plans shall include final grading, drainage, retaining wall location, driveway,
utilities and interim erosion control. Grading plans shall list earthwork quantitie s and a
table of existing and proposed impervious areas . Unless specifically allowed b y the
Director of Parks and Public Works, the grading permit will be issued co ncurrently with the
building permit. The grading permit is for work outside the building footprint(s). A
separate building permit, issued by the Building Department on E. Main Street is needed
for grading within the building footprint.
60. TREE REMOVAL: A tree removal permit is required prior to the issuance of a grading or
building permit, whichever comes first.
61. SURVEYING CONTROLS: Horizontal and vertical controls shall be set and certified by a
licensed surveyor or registered civil engineer qualified to practice land surveying, for the
following items:
a. Retaining wall: top of wall elevations and locations.
b . Toe and top of cut and fill slopes.
62. RETAINING WALLS: A building permit , issued by the Building Department at 110 E.
Main Street, may be required for onsite retaining walls. Onsite walls are not reviewed or
approved by the Engineering Division of the Parks and Public Works Department.
63. GEOLOGY AND SOILS MITIGATION MEASURE: A geotechnical investigation shall
be conducted for the project to determine the surface and sub-surface conditions at the site
and to determine the potential for surface fault rupture on the site. The geotechnical study
shall provide recommendations for site grading as well as the design of foundations,
retaining walls, concrete slab-on-grade construction, excavation , drainage, on-site utility
trenching and pavement sections. All recommendations of the investigation shall be
incorporated into project plans.
64. SOILS REVIEW: The applicant's soils engineer shall review the final grading and drainage
plans to ensure that designs for foundations , retaining walls, site grading, and site drainage
are in accordance with their recommendations and the peer review comments. The
applicant's soils engineer's approval shall then be conveyed to the Town either by letter or
by signing the plans.
65. SOILS ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION: During construction, all
excavations and grading shall be inspected by the applicant's soils engineer prior to
placement of concrete and/or backfill so they can verify that the actual conditions are as
anticipated in the design-level geotechnical report, and recommend appropriate changes in
the recommendations contained in the report, if necessary. The results of the construction
observation and testing shall be documented in an "as-built" letter/report prepared by the
applicants' soils engineer and submitted to the Town before final release of any occupancy
permit is granted.
66. SOIL RECOMMENDATIONS: The project shall incorporate the geotechnical/geological
recommendations contained in the Geotechnical Exploration by ENGEO, In c., dated July
17, 2015, and any subsequently required report or addendum. Subsequent reports or
addendum are subject to peer review by the Town's consultant and costs shall be borne by
the applicant.
67. IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT: The applicant shall enter into an agreement to
construct public improvements that are part of the development in a form acceptable to the
Town in the amount of 100% (performance) and 100% (labor and materials) prior to
issuance of any permit. Applicant shall provide two (2) copies of documents verifying the
cost of the public improvements to the satisfaction of the Engineering Division of the Parks
& Public Works Department.
68. JOINT TRENCH PLANS: Joint trench plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Town
prior to recordation of a map. The joint trench plans shall include street and/or site lighting
and associated photometries. A letter shall be provided by PG&E stating that public street
light billing will by Rule LS2A, and that private lights shall be metered with billing to the
homeowners association. Pole numbers, assigned by PG&E, shall be clearly delineated on
the plans.
69. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: The following improvements shall be installed by the
developer. Plans for those improvements shall be prepared by a California registered civil
engineer, reviewed and approved by the Town, and guaranteed by contract, Faithful
Performance Security and Labor & Materials Security before the issuance of a building
permit or the recordation of a map. All improvements shall be constructed per Town
standards. The improvements must be completed and accepted by the Town before a
Certificate of Occupancy for any new building can be issued.
a. Alberto Way:
1. Install new curb, gutter, detached sidewalk with landscaped planting strip,
street lights, signing, striping, and storm drainage as directed by the Town
Engineer.
11 . Remove and replace the existing pavement section along the project frontage
with a traffic-appropriate engineered structural pavement section from
centerline to the lip of gutter on the project (west) side .
111. Provide a 2-inch grind and overlay from centerline to the east side of the
street/lip of gutter.
tv . Provide two (2) travel lanes exiting Alberto Way: an exclusive right-tum lane
and a shared left-thru lane.
v. Install a bike box on Alberto Way at the intersection with Los Gatos-Saratoga
Road.
VI. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps at the intersection of Alberto Way and Los
Gatos-Saratoga Road.
b. Los Gatos-Saratoga Road:
1. Install new curb , gutter, detached sidewalk with landscaped planting strip ,
street lights, signing, striping, and storm drainage as directed by the Town
Engineer.
11. Install ADA-compliant curb ramps on Los Gatos-Saratoga Road at the SR-17
northbound ramp.
111. Provide a 2-inch grind and overlay from the median island to the new lip of
gutter along the project frontage .
IV. Widen the north side of Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and remove & replace the
existing median island along eastbound Los Gatos-Saratoga Road to provide
for a future bike lane and a left-tum pocket, 200 feet in length, for .eastbound
Los-Gatos Saratoga Road traffic turning onto northbound Alberto Way.
70 . ON-STREET PARKING : On-street parking along the project's Alberto Way frontage
shall remain prohibited after the construction and installation of public improvements.
71. UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE DRAINAGE: Water from the underground
parking garage shall not be discharged onto the public street. The applicant shall design a
floor drainage system for the garage that collects all drainage and conveys runoff to the
sanitary sewer system, NOT the storm drain system.
72 . UTILITIES : The Developer shall install all new, relocated , or temporarily removed utility
services, including telephone, electric power and all other communications lines
underground , as required by Town Code Section 27.50 .015(b). All new utility services
shall be placed underground . Underground conduit shall be provided for cable television
service. Applicant is required to obtain approval of all proposed utility alignments from
any and all utility service providers before a Certificate of Occupancy for any new building
can be issued. The Town of Los Gatos does not approve or imply approval for final
alignment or design of these facilities .
73. DRIVEWAY APPROACH: The developer shall install two (2) Town standard commercial
driveway approaches. The new driveway approaches shall be constructed per Town
Standard Details and must be completed and accepted by the Town before a Certificate of
Occupancy for any new building can be issued . New concrete shall be free of stamps,
logos , names, graffiti, etc. Any concrete identified that is displaying a stamp or equal shall
be removed and replaced at the Contractor's sole expense and no additional compensation
shall be allowed therefore.
74. FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS (SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION): Applicant shall
upgrade existing traffic signal to current Town standards including, but not limited to , LED
signal indication, LED pedestrian signal indication, LED safety lighting, ADA compliant
pedestrian push buttons, 12" signal heads, Emtrac fire preemption device, video detection
system, service pedestal, and traffic signal interconnect, as applicable. The improvements
must be completed and accepted by the Town before a Certificate of Occupancy for any
new building can be issued.
75 . FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS (STREET LIGHTS): Replace existing street light fixture
with LED light fixture. Re-paint existing street light pole. The improvements must be
completed and accepted by the Town before a Certificate of Occupancy for any new
building can be issued.
76 . TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS (LOS GATOS-SARATOGAROAD/ALBERTOWAY
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT): Extend the left turn lane in eastbound Los Gatos-
Saratoga Road to 200 feet in length. Re-construct the median island and necessary
roadway configuration to accommodate the extended left turn lane and to provide for future
bike lane. Plans shall be prepared by developer's design consultants and submitted to Town
Engineer for approval prior to construction. Applicant is required to designate necessary
right of way for the required widening. The improvements must be completed and
accepted by the Town before a Certificate of Occupancy for any new building can be
issued.
77 . TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS (SIGNAL INTERCONNECT FROM ALBERTO WAY TO
LOS GATOS BOULEVARD): Install signal interconnect conduit from Alberto Way to the
existing empty conduit approximately 300 feet east of Alberto Way. Install new signal
interconnect cable in the new and existing conduits from Alberto Way/Los Gatos-Saratoga
Road to Los Gatos Boulevard/Los Gatos-Saratoga Road .
78 . TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN (TDM): The Applicant shall
prepare a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan for Town approval prior to the
issuance of a building permit. The TDM shall include a TDM coordinator, applicable
measures as bicycle facility provisions, transit passes and subsidies, carpool incentive,
reserved car share parking, guaranteed ride home, electrical car charging stations, etc., and
an annual monitoring report.
79 . STREET LIGHTS AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSPECTION FEES: Developer shall pay a
fee in the amount of $2,000.00 for the Town's inspection of street lights and traffic signal
related work installed by the developer. The fees shall be due at time of building permit
application.
80. SIGHT TRIANGLE AND TRAFFIC VIEW AREA : Any proposed improvements,
including but not limiting to monument signs, fence, trees and hedges , shall abide by Town
Code Sections 23 .10 .080, 26.10.065 , and 29.40.030.
81. TRAFFIC STUDY: Any development of land use that generates greater traffic impacts
than those assumed in the traffic study report may be required an updated traffic study in
accordance with Town's traffic impact policy.
82 . TRAFFIC IMP ACT MITIGATION FEE: The developer shall pay the project's
proportional share of transportation improvements needed to serve cumulative development
within the Town of Los Gatos. The fee amount will be based upon the Town Council
resolution in effect at the time the building permit is issued. The fee shall be paid before
issuance of a building permit. The traffic impact mitigation fee for this project using the
current fee schedule is estimated at $615,400.00. The final fee with credits for complete
street improvements along Los Gatos-Saratoga Road shall be calculated from the final
plans using the rate schedule in effect immediately prior to building permit issuance.
83 . CALTRANS: Prior to start of any work along or within Caltrans Rights-of-way and/or
easement, the developer shall obtain necessary encroachment permits for the proposed
work. Copy of approved encroachment permit is required to be submitted to Engineering
Department prior to permit issuance.
84. WVSD (West Valley Sanitation District): Sanitary sewer laterals are televised by West
Valley Sanitation District and approved by the Town of Los Gatos before they are used or
reused. A sanitary sewer clean-out is required for each property at the property line or
location specify by the Town.
85. SANITARY SEWER BACKWATER VALVE : Drainage piping serving fixtures which
have flood level rims less than twelve (12) inches (304.8 mm) above the elevation of the
next upstream manhole and/or flushing inlet cover at the public or private sewer system ·
serving such drainage piping shall be protected from backflow of sewage by installing an
approved type backwater valve. Fixtures above such elevation shall not discharge through
the backwater valve, unless first approved by the Building Official. The Town shall not
incur any liability or responsibility for damage resulting from a sewer overflow where the
property owner or other person has failed to install a backwater valve as defined in the
Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by the Town and maintain such device in a functional
operation condition. Evidence of West Sanitation Di strict's decision on whether a
backwater device is needed shall be provided prior to issuance of a building permit.
86. STORMW A TER MANAGEMENT: Construction activities including but not limited to
clearing, stockpiling, grading or excavation of land , which disturbs 1 acre or more which
are part of a larger common plan of development which disturbs less than I acre are
required to obtain coverage under the construction general permit with the State Water
Resources Control Board. You are required to provide proof ofWDID# and keep a current
copy of the storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) on the construction site and
shall be made available to the Town of Los Gatos Engineering and/or Building Department
upon request.
87. STORMWA TER DEVELOPMENT RUNOFF: All new development and redevelopment
projects are subject to the Stormwater development runoff requirements. Every applicant
shall submit a stormwater control plan and implement condition s of approval that reduce
stormwater pollutant discharges through the construction, operation and maintenance of
treatment measures and other appropriate source control and site design measures.
Increases in runoff vol ume and flows shall be managed in accordance with the
development runoff requirements
88 . LANDSCAPING: In finalizing the landscape plan for the biotreatment area, it is
recommended that the landscape architect ensure that the characteristics of the selected
plants are simi lar to those of the plants listed for use in bioretention areas in Appendix D of
the SCVURPPP C.3 Stormwater Handbook.
89. AGREEMENT FOR STORMW ATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS: The property owner shall enter
into an agreement with the Town for maintenance of the stormwater filtration devices
required to be installed on this project by Town's Stormwater Discharge Permit and all
current amendments or modifications. The agreement shall specify that certain routine
maintenance shall be performed by the property owner and shall specify device
maintenance reporting requirements. The agreement shall also specify routine inspection
requirements, permits and payment of fees. The agreement shall be recorded prior to
release of any occupancy permits.
90. TRAFF IC CONTROL PLAN: Traffic control plan is required and must be submitted and
approved prior to issuance of any work in the public right-of-way. This plan shall include,
but not be limited to , the following measures:
a. Construction activities shall be strategically timed and coordinated to minimize traffic
disruption for schools, residents, businesses, special events , and other projects in the
area. The schools located on the haul route shall be contacted to help with the
coordination of the trucking operation to minimize traffic disruption.
b. Flag persons shall be placed at locations necessary to control one-w ay traffic flow.
All flag persons shall have the capability of communicating with each other to
coordinate the operation.
c. Prior to construction, advance notification of all affected residents and emergency
services shall be made regarding one-way operation, specifying dates and hours of
operation.
91. CONSTRUCTION STREET PARKING: No vehicle having a manufacture 's rated gross
vehicle weight exceeding ten thousand (10,000) pounds shall be allowed to park on the
portion of a street which abuts property in a residential zone without prior to approval from
the Town Engineer.
92. HAULING OF SOIL: Hauling of soil on or off-site shall not occur during the morning or
evening peak periods (between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m . and between 4:00 p .m. and 6:00
p.m .). Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the developer shall work with the Town
Building and Engineering Division Inspectors to devise a traffic control plan to ensure safe
and efficient traffic flow under periods when soil is hauled on or off the project site. This
may include, but is not limited to provisions for the developer/owner to place construction
notification signs noting the dates and time of construction and hauling activities, or
providing additional traffic control. Coordination with other significant projects in the area
may also be required.
93. CONSTRUCTION NOISE: Between the hours of 8:00a.m. to 8:00 p.m., weekdays and
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekends and holidays , construction, alteration or repair activities
shall be allowed. No individual piece of equipment shall produce a noise level exceeding
eighty-five (85) dBA at twenty-five (25) feet from the source. If the device is located
within a structure on the property, the measurement shall be made at distances as close to
twenty-five (25) feet from the device as possible. The noi se level at any point outside of
the property plane shall not exceed eighty-five (85) dBA.
94. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN: Prior to the issuance of any permits, the
Applicant shall submit a construction management plan that shall incorporate at a
minimum the Earth Movement Plan, Traffic Control Plan, Project Schedule, site security
fencing, employee parking, construction staging area, materials storage area(s),
construction trailer(s), concrete washout(s) and proposed outhouse locations.
95. EROSION CONTROL: Interim and final erosion control plans shall be prepared and
submitted to the Engineering Department of the Parks & Public Works Department. A
Notice of Intent (NOI) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be
submitted to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board for projects
disturbing more than one acre. A maximum of two weeks is allowed between clearing of an
area and stabilizing/building on an area if grading is allowed during the rainy season.
Interim erosion control measures, to be carried out during construction and before
installation of the final landscaping shall be included. Interim erosion control method shall
include, but are not limited to: silt fences , fiber rolls (with locations and details), erosion
control blankets, Town standard seeding specification, filter berms, check dams, retention
basins, etc. Provide erosion control measures as needed to protect downstream water
quality during winter months. The grading, drainage, erosion control plans and SWPPP
shall be in compliance with applicable measures contained in the amended provisions C.3
and C.14 of most current Santa Clara County NPDES MRP Permit. Monitoring for erosion
and sediment control is required and shall be performed by the QSD or QSP as required by
the Construction General Permit. Stormwater samples are required for all discharge
locations and projects may not exceed limits set forth by the Construction General Permit
Numeric Action Levels and/or Numeric Effluent Levels. A Rain Event Action Plan is
required when there is a 50% or greater forecast of rain within the 48 hours, by the
National Weather Service or whenever rain is imminent. The QSD or QSP must print and
save records of the precipitation forecast for the project location area from
(http://www.srh.noaa.gov/forecast) and must accompany monitoring reports and sampling
test data. A Rain gauge is required on site. The Town of Los Gatos Engineering and
Building Department will conduct periodic NPDES inspections of the site throughout the
recognized storm season to verify compliance with the Construction General Permit and
Stormwater ordinances and regulations.
96. DUST CONTROL: Blowing dust shall be reduced by timing construction activities so that
paving and building construction begin as soon as possible after completion of grading, and
by landscaping disturbed soils as soon as possible. Further, water trucks shall be present
and in use at the construction site. All portions of the site subject to blowing dust shall be
watered as often as deemed necessary by the Town, or a minimum of three times daily, or
apply (non-toxic) soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads, parking areas, and staging
areas at construction sites in order to insure proper control of blowing dust for the duration
of the project. Watering on public streets shall not occur. Streets will be cleaned by street
sweepers or by hand as often as deemed necessary by the Town Engineer, or at least once a
day. Watering associated with on-site construction activity shall take place between the
hours · of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and shall include at least one late-afternoon watering to
minimize the effects of blowing dust. All public streets soiled or littered due to this
construction activity shall be cleaned and swept on a daily basis during the workweek to
the satisfaction of the Town. Demolition or earthwork activities shall be halted when wind
speeds (instantaneous gusts) exceed 25 MPH . All trucks hauling soil, sand, or other loose
debris shall be covered.
97. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: All construction shall conform to the latest
requirements of the CASQA Stormwater Best Management Practices Handbooks for
Construction Activities and New Development and Redevelopment, the Town's grading
and erosion control ordinance, and other generally accepted engineering practices for
erosion control as required by the Town Engineer when undertaking construction activities.
98. SITE DRAINAGE: Rainwater leaders shall be discharged to splash blocks. No through
curb drains will be allowed. Any storm drain inlets (public or private) directly connected
to public storm system shall be stenciled/signed with appropriate "NO DUMPING-Flows
to Bay" NPDES required language. On-site drainage systems for all projects shall include
one of the alternatives included in section C.3 .i of the Municipal Regional NPDES Permit.
These include storm water reuse via cisterns or rain barrels , directing runoff from
impervious surfaces to vegetated areas and use of permeable surfaces. If dry wells are to
be used they shall be placed 10' minimum from adjacent property line and/or right of way.
99. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING: Good housekeeping practices shall be observed at all times
during the course of construction. All construction shall be diligently supervised by a
person or persons authorized to do so at all times during working hours . The storing of
goods and/or materials on the sidewalk and/or the street will not be allowed unless an
encroachment permit is issued by the Engineering Division of the Parks and Public Works
Department. The adjacent public right-of-way shall be kept clear of all job related dirt and
debris at the end of the day. Dirt and debris shall not be washed into storm drainage
facilities. The storing of goods and materials on the sidewalk and/or the street will not be
allowed unless an encroachment permit is issued . The developer's representative in charge
shall be at the job site during all working hours. Failure to maintain the public right-of-way
according to this condition may result in the Town performing the required maintenance at
the developer's expense.
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LP ACQ!JIS ITIO NS
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
July 23, 2015
REVISED October 5, 2015
REVISED February 10, 2016
REVISED July 13, 2016
Ms . Kendra Burch , Chair
Los Gatos Planning Commission
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main Street
Lo s Gatos, CA 95030
RE : Letter of Justification
Dear Ms. Burch:
Included in this letter is the justification for the efforts of LP Acquisitions to redevelop the 2.15-acre site
known as 401-405 Alberto Way (APN 529-23 -018), located at the northwest corner of Los Gatos-
Saratoga Road (Highway 9) and Alberto Way. Our Ju stification Letter includes the response to the
comments we received at both the Conceptual Development Advisory Committee ("CDAC") review, as
well as the Town Staff comments received during the Technical Project Review meetings held on August
19, 2015, October 28, 2015 and March 16, 2016. Particular emphasis has been afforded to describe the
manner in which our project complie s with the Town's 2020 General Plan, as well as the Sustainability
Pl an (2012).
Our proposed project includes the demolition of the three, three-story, wood-framed office structures
(-30,000 square feet), as well as all appurtenant site improvements and replacement with two new,
steel frame, 2-story buildings totaling 91,965 square feet. Parking for employees and visitors w ill be
provided on two levels of underground parking (383 subterranean parking spaces) and seven (7) surface
parking spaces. Site development would include an onsite employee amenity area, visitor parking, new
landscaping and a variety of energy efficient and sustainable interior and exterior building elements . As
described in the paragraphs that follow, development of the site will fully comply with all applicable
Town General Plan Goals and Policie s, as well as applicable standards and guid elines established by the
Municipal Code .
The designed building land coverage is 49.6%, below the 50 % land coverage allowed by the Mixed-Use
Commercial Land Use Designation (2020 General Plan). The building height also complies with the
Mixed-Use Commercial Land Use Des ignation as well as the Municipal Code Section 29 .10.090 which
addresses height limits and exceptions to such building height limits since the Project is consistent with
that section. As you know, Municipal Code Section 29.10.090 allows exceptions to the height
re strictions; therefore, this Municipal Code Section allows towers, spires, and similar architectural
features to exceed the 35 -foot height limit provided those areas are inaccessible to human activity or
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storage. Consistent with Section 29.10.090, the building entry feature will be closed off at the second
floor ceiling such that the feature will neither be accessible, habitable nor visible from the interior of the
building. Thus, tenants in the buildings will be unable to access or use the feature from inside the
building and the building entry feature would qualify for the exception to the 35-foot height limitation.
The building use will be dedicated to professional office use. Hours of operation will generally be from
7am to 6pm. Given the proposed building square footage, we anticipate no more than 1 employee per
250 sf of u sa ble space on site at any given time. Because the tenant mix has not been finalized, office
hour shift details are not currently available; however, given the types of professional office space users
we are targeting, we expect the hours of operation, including any employee shifts would be limited
between 7am to 6pm.
Site development would require demolition of all existing site improvements.
The proj ect neither proposes nor requires a General Plan Amendment and Planned Development. The
project complies with the Zoning for the property in all respects. The project does not require any
variance or exception to any rule, code or regulation and meets all requirements for the zoning code
related to lot coverage, set-back, heights and other requirement of the zone. This request is for approval
of a Cond itional Use Permit (required by Town Code) and Architecture and Site Application materials
(attached), which are required for the construction ofthe buildings.
Background:
LP Acquisi tions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamb Partners, which ha s developed over 800,000
square feet of commercial and office buildings in Santa Clara County since 1998. We have taken great
interest in the We st Valley Class A office Market, specifica lly Lo s Gato s. Our goal is to provide quality
commercial proj ects to neutralize the very low vacancy rates and high demand for Class A office space in
the Lo s Gatos area. Our proposed proj ec t is consistent with the Town's objective of promoting
economic vitality and busine ss diver sity in Los Gatos.
Initially, we met with Town Planning Staff and various CDAC Committee Members to better understand
the site zon ing and use s which might be se nsitive to current Town condition s. During our CDAC
meeting, the Committee Members provided valuabl e feedback on the following four (4) areas r elated to
compatibility with the Los Gatos 2020 General Plan and Zoning: Traffic, Building Height and Size,
Transportation Demand Management Plan , and Community Outreach . We took great care in discuss ing
these item s with the Committee Members and w e have provided details below to address their
concerns.
In addition to these initial meetings, during the la st 16 months we have succe ss fully completed our due
diligence proces s, engaged the Town Planning Staff and Public Works in three (3) technical review
meetings to address Staff comments. We have met with variou s Planning and Public Works Staff and a
couple of the Town's key planning review consultants (including Larry Cannon, Town Con sulting
Architect). The purpose of these meetings were to clarify and confirm the proposed architectural
concepts and treatment of offsite conditions and to address spec ific technica l concerns.
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Lastly we rece ntly p arti cipat ed in a k ick -o ff m eeting orga nize d by Town Pl ann ing Staff fo r t he initiation
o f the California Environm ental Quality Act (CEQA) Revi ew p ro ce ss. Thoug h our project does not trigger
preparation of a full En v ironm ental Impac t Repo rt (EIR), we vo lunta r ily ag r eed to preparatio n of an EIR
w ith t he int ent of provid ing the co mmunity w ith an oppo rtun it y to r evi e w a m ore ri gorou s and
com pre he nsive en vironmental assess m e nt of our propose d proj ec t th an w o uld othe r w ise b e prepar ed .
The project does not result i n any significant environmental impacts. The City's Draft Environmental
Impact Report further confirmed that the project would not result in any significant environmental
impacts. Nonetheless, we voluntarily agreed to include the handful of additional mitigati ng features
identified in the Draft EIR in order to further lessen the already less-than-significant environmental
impacts. Moreover, even though the p r oject would not cause any significant environmental impacts,
the Draft EIR cons idered alternatives to the Proposed Project. In this regard, the Town went above
and beyond CEQA's requ irement to identify alternatives that would avoid or substantially lessen
environmental impacts because the project would not cause any significant impacts to begin with.
Nonetheless, although the Draft EIR alternatives would not "feasibly attain" most of the basic
objectives of the project, we appreciate the Town's interest in providing the alternatives analysis for
informational purposes so that the public and decision makers can be fully informed about the
consequences of the project and our efforts to design an office development that is compatible with
the surrounding land uses.
All of the information below was requested by CDAC m embers and we have taken great care to show
that we are in compliance with the Los Gatos General Plan 2020. We conclude this letter with a
discussion of the benefits to the community.
Office Market Research Statistics for Los Gatos:
• Th e size of t h e co mmercial office m arket in Lo s Gatos is approximate ly 1,61 7,800 squ ar e feet, of
whic h 65 5,340 squ a re f eet is Cla ss A Off ice .
• Th e cu rrent Cl as s A vaca ncy i n the W es t Valley i s 10.44%.
• Th e cu r r ent Class A vac ancy in Lo s Ga t os is 2.64 %.
• Below is t he hi st o ri ca l vaca ncy r at e f o r Los Ga t os fro m January 2011 t o prese nt
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Project Compatibility with the los Gatos 2020 General Plan and Zoning:
• land Use:
Th e propose d project ha s b ee n des igned in co nformance with the Town of Los Gatos Zoning
r equireme nts. Propo se d site cove rag e, height limitations and parking requirements all meet the
Town zoning req uirem ents. W e are re questin g no special considerations , variances, exceptions
or am e ndme nts as part of this application.
Specific applicable goal s/po licies in the 2020 Gen era l Pl an in cl ude:
LU-1.2 Ensure t hat new d eve lopm en t prese rves and promotes existing commerci al cente r s
consistent with the maintenance of a small-town atmosphere and ima ge .
LU -1.4 lnfill projects shall be designed in co ntext wit h th e neighborhood and su rrou nding
zoning with re spec t t o the ex isting sca le and character of surrounding structures, and sh ould
bl end rather t han compete with the established characte r of the area.
LU-1.8 Comm ercia l development of any type (office, retail, research and deve lop ment, etc.)
shall be designed in kee ping with the small -town c hara ct er of Los Gato s.
• Community Design Element:
Th e ex isting buildings on the site were constructed in the mid 196 0's and have outlived their
usefu ln ess in terms of energy efficien cy and sustainability, and they do not meet the curre nt
bu ilding code requirements for se i smic safety and access ibility. The proposed project will bring
to the are a new state of the art Cla ss A office buildings, incorporating r ecycle d and susta i na bl e
building materials and ene rg y efficient operational systems . The architecture has util ized
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building materials, exterior finishe s and design fea t ures that compliment not only the
surrounding land uses, but draw from the architect ure of the Town's most recognizable and
important buildings. The stone veneer and canopy incorporated into the first floor h elps to
ground th e buildings and break up th e height of th e structures. The se cond floor provides
functio na l balconie s and natural/earth-toned building materials and colors allowing for a
sea mless blend with th e buildings' surroundings. The se architectural features as well as the clay
roof tile with saw-cut wood rafters are consistent with the architectural features and character
found in other nearby commercial and reside ntial structures . The Hotel Lo s Gatos (210 E. Main
St .) and both Palo Alto M edical Found ation buildings loca ted at 15400 Los Gatos Blvd and 15720
Winchest e r Blvd are exa mples of this architectural sty le.
Importantly, the buildings have be en set back to the rear of th e site, opening th e front of the
site to an area of enriched land scaping, pedestrian activity and employee u se. By providing
underground parkin g, visitor parking on the street level is kept to a minimum, further enhancing
the pedestrian experience as compared to existing conditions .
To respond to Town Staff comments, and in respect of our immediate property owners and
businesses, a Shadow St udy was prepared as part of this resubmittal , plea se refer to Sheet
A3.32 . Ba sed on the shade and shadow analysis, no impacts to adjacent property owners
would result.
As a res ult of the attention we hav e afforded to th ese high quality desig n elements , th e
proposed arch itectu r e will r es pect the sm all town feel desired by the Tow n through a
combination of build i ng articulation, sca l e and building se tbacks, and landscape treatments.
(Refer to Sheet s A1 .01, A3.01, A3.02, A3.11a, A3 .11b, L0.1, and L0 .2 ).
Re development of this site will also provide a mo r e d es irabl e building type needed to attract
and retain tod ay's high tech and profess ional office u sers (i.e. larger f loor plates, operationally
susta inable/function al buildings, energy efficient systems and onsite employee amenities). 98%
of the parking for th e project will be b elow grade lea vin g more of the si te available for
land scape, open space and employee amenity/leisure space . Site lighting will be large ly
accomplished with ba llard pedestrian lights, wall sc onces, and soffit lighting, there by meeting
the night-l ig hting safety needs and minimizing lighting impacts to the neighboring sites. Our goa l
is to create an in t era ctive pedestrian orie ntated space that is attractive to future employees and
visitors to the site.
Specific applica bl e goals/policies in t h e 2020 General Plan includ e:
CD -1 Pre serve and enhance Lo s Gatos' character throug h exceptional community de sign .
CD -1.1 Building elements shall be in conformance with those traditionally in the
neighborhood .
CD-1.2 New stru ctures, r emodels, land sca pes and hardscapes shall be d esig ne d to
harmonize an d blend with the sca le and rhythm of the neighborhoo d and
natural fea t ures in the area.
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CD-1.3 Buildings, landscapes, and har ds capes shall follow the natural cont ours of the
property.
CD -1.4 Development on all elevations shall be of h igh equality de sign and construction,
a positive addition to and compatible with the Town's ambiance. Develo pme nt
shalf enhance the character and unique identity of ex isting comme rci al and/or
re sidential neighbo rhoods.
CD -2 To limit the intensity of new develop ment to a level that is cons istent with surrounding
developm ent and with the Town at large.
CD -3 To r equ ire utilities, landscaping and streetsca pe s to contribute to Los Gatos' high-
qualit y character.
CD -3.2 Street and structural lighting shalf be required to minimize its visual
impacts by preventing glare, limiting the amount of light that falls on
neighboring properties, and avoiding light pollution of the night sky.
CD -3.4 En co urage the use of land scapi ng such as trees , large shru bs, and
trell ise d vines to m itigate the effects of building mass, lower noise, and
r ed uce heat generation.
CD -3.5 All lands cap in g shall be carefully reviewed to e nsure that it is
aesthetically pleasing, compatible with its neighborhood and natural
environment, and water conserving.
CD -3.7 Roof mounted m echanica l equipmen t shall be screen ed and such
scree ning sha ll be co nside red as part of the structure for height
limitations.
CD-4 To preserve existing trees, natural veg etation, n atural t opography, ri pa ri an corridors
and wildlife h abitat s, and promote high quality, well design ed, envi r onmentally
sensitive, an d dive r se la nd scaping in new and existing development s.
CD-4.5 New development shall promote visual cont inuity through tree p lanting,
cons ist ent use o f low shrubs and ground cover.
CD -16 Promote and protect view sheds and sce ni c resources.
• Transportation Element:
Th e property is ideally locate d for in gress/egress to Los Gatos-Sa ra toga Road and Highway 17,
with the northbound on -ramp to Highway 17 adjacent to the site . Hexagon has performed a full
traffic impact study (TIA) with direc tion from Lo s Gatos Publ ic Works f o r the proposed project.
Br iefly, the report presents the followin g concl usion s:
• During the daily AM and PM pe ak-hou r , trips gene r at ed by the propose d project had no
sig nificant impact ~n traffic operations. The r eport conclu des that no mitigation
improvements are n ee ded at the intersec tions studied in the traffic ana lysis.
• Speci fic all y, in side the am/pm peak timefram es, all intersections stud ied would ope rate
at acceptable leve ls of service under all studied scenario s.
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• As stated in the Hexagon Report, though the proposed project does not trigger any
CEQA-related impacts, it is noted that the intersections on Lo s Gatos-Saratoga Road at
Santa Cruz Avenue and at University Avenue experience longer queues and delays on
certa in LOS calculations indicated. Thus, the proposed project includes certain roadway
improvements to help alleviate existing operational delays. These improvements are
identified and shown on Figure 12 which is attached to this letter.
With the addition of these few improvements and overall design of the proposed proj ect, the intent of
the following goals/policies of the 2020 General Plan would be met.
Specific applicable goals/policies in the 2020 General Plan include :
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New development sha ll minimize the number of driveway openings and curb
cuts.
Street improvements suc h as cu rb cuts, sidewalks, bus stop turnouts, bu s
shelters, light poles, traffic sig nals, benches, and trash container shall be
planned as an integral part of development projects to ensure safe movement
of people and vehicle s and minimize disruption to the streetscape.
To prevent and mitigate traffic impacts from new development {all policies
under Goal TRA-3).
To ensure that Lo s Gatos streets are safe for all users, including drivers, cyclists
and pedestrians.
Require development proposals to includ e amenities that encourage alternate
forms of transportation that reduce pollution or traffic congestion as a benefit
to the community {e.g. bicycle lockers/ra cks, showers, dedicated van-pool or
car-pool parking areas, dedicated shuttle services, innovative bus shelter
designs).
To provide adequate parking for existing and proposed uses, and to minimize
impacts on surrounding reside ntial neig hborhoo ds.
Require adequate parking in commercial area s so as not to impact or affect
adjacen t re siden tial properties.
• Environmental and Sustainability Element:
The project will promote the appropriate use of local , native plants in its landscaping. It will
promote the efficient use of water, and will minimize the amount of storm water runoff.
Developm ent of the proposed project would include low-water use landscape and plant
materials to control sun and wind exposu re, and to provide employee amenity spaces that are
both functi onal and aesthetica lly inviting. The co re and she ll of the office structure would be
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designed with the goal of achieving the standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) certification based on current LEED standards.
Specific applicable goals/policies in the 2020 General Plan include :
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To preserve and protect native plants and plant communiti es in the Town, and
promote the appropriate use of local, native plants in habitat restoration and
landscaping.
To protect and preserve watersheds and water quality.
To conserve the wate r resources of the Town and promote the efficie nt use of
water to en sure an adequate support of the Town's plant and wildlife
populations as well as human populations.
To mini mize the amount of storm water runoff, as well as to protect and
improve the water qual ity of runoff.
To promote recycling and reus e as well as reduct ion in demand .
To cons erve th e air re sources of the Town and maintain and improve acceptable
air quality in Lo s Gatos.
To promote a sustainable community that protects environmental resources
and the climate to prevent negative impacts to future generations.
To reduce overall greenhou se ga s (GHG) emi ss ions to 1990 levels by 2020.
To promote green buildings that minimize con sumption of energy and natural
re sources
• Los Gatos Sustainability Plan (2012):
Sustainability measures including energy efficiency and alternative transportation facilities will
be provided in accordance with Lo s Gatos standards . The framework for solar energy and solar
hot water systems installation will be provided and fixtures will be chosen according to
efficiency requirements. The project will be designed to meet Cal Green standard s and go
beyond the Town's requirements to attain LEED gold certification.
Additional measures from the Los Gato s Sustainability Plan addressed by the project include
support for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit facilities and programs such as a f ixed route
shuttle, school pool program and a vehicle circulation, parking and idling reduction program .
The development includes solar orientation and solar ready features to promote renewable
energy generation. Energy efficiency features such as programmable thermostats, energy -
efficient indoor and outdoor appliances and lighting are also included . The project will meet
water use and efficiency requirements to include water efficiency retrofits and water
conservation pricing. A thorough Construction Waste Management plan will address
con struction waste diversion from the project and promote salvaged, recycled-content and local
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construction materials. The wide array and level of sustainability measures included in the
proposed project would meet the full intent of the applicable goals/policies in the 2012
Sustainability Plan as noted below.
Specific applicable goals/policies in the 2012 Sustainability Plan include:
TR-1 Support for Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Transit. Promote walking, bicycling, and transit
through the following:
a. Require all new buildings, excluding single-family homes, to include a principal functional
entry that faces a public space such as a street, square, park, paseo or plaza, in addition to
any entrance from a parking lot, to encourage pedestrian foot traffic.
b. Require new projects, excluding single-family homes, to include pedestrian or bicycle
through-connections to existing sidewalks and existing or future bicycle facilities, unless
prohibited by topographical conditions.
c. Seek grant funding to establish a Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Program to increase more
student walking and biking trips.
d. Design and implement affordable traffic-calming measures on specific streets to dissuade
Highway 17 cut-through traffic and attract pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
e. Implement transit access improvements through sidewalk/crosswalk safety enhancement
and bus shelter improvements.
TR -4 Bicycle Facilitie s and Program s. Provide for new bicycle facilities and programs through
the following:
a. Install new bicycle facilities throughout the existing Town street network to close bicycle
network gaps as identified in the General Plan .
b . Require bicycle parking facilities and on -site showers in major non -residential development
and re development projects. Major development projects include buildings that would
accommodate more than 50 employees, whether in a single busine ss or multiple tenants;
major redeve lopm ent projects include projects that change 50 percent or more of the
square footage or wall space .
TR -6 Vehicle Circulation, Parking and Idling Reduction Programs . Support trip reduction and
the u se of electric vehicles through the following :
a. Encourage a voluntary Employer Commute Trip Reduction Program for new and existing
development. Thi s would be multi-strategy program that encompa sses a combination of
individual measures, such as ride-share programs, discounted transit programs, end-of-trip
facilities (e .g. showers and lockers), encouraging telecommuting, and preferential parking
permit programs. As part of this program, encourage employers to allow commuters to pay
for transit with pre-tax dollars.
b. Encourage new non -residential development to include designated or preferred parking for
vanpools, carpool s and electric vehicles.
GB -4 Solar Orientation. Require measures that reduce energy use through solar orientation
by taking advantage of shade, prevailing winds, landscaping and sunscreens .
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RE-3 Renewable Energy Generation in Project s. Require that new or major rehabilitations of
commercial, office, or industrial development greater than or equal to 20,000 square feet in size
incorporate solar or other renewable energy generation to provide 15 percent or more of the
project's energy needs. Major rehabilitations are defined as remodeling/additions of 20,000
square feet of office/retail commercial or 100,000 square feet of industrial floor area. Remove
regulatory barriers to incorporating renewable energy generation.
RE-S Solar Ready Features. Where fea sible, require that all new buildings be constructed to
allow for the easy, co st-effective installation of future solar energy systems. "Solar r eady"
features should include: proper solar orientation (i.e. South facing roof area sloped at 20 to 55
degree s from the horizontal); clear access on the south sloped roof (i.e. No chimneys, heating
vents, or plumbing vents); electrical conduit installed for solar electric system wiring; plumbing
installed for solar hot water system; and space provided for a solar hot water storage tank.
EC-1 Energy-Efficient Appliances and lighting. Require new development to use energy-
efficient appliances that meet Energy-S tar standards and energy-e fficient lighting technologies
that exceed Title 24 standards by 30 percent.
EC-3 Energy-Efficient Outdoor lighting. Require outdoor lighting fixtures to be energy-
efficient. Require parking lot light fixtures and light fixtures on buildings to be on full cut-off-
fixtures , except e mergency exit or safety lighting, and all permanently installed exterior lighting
shall be controlled by either a photocell or an astronomica l time switch. Proh i bit continuous all
night outdoor lighting in construction sites unles s required for sec urity rea so ns. Revi se the Town
Code to include these requirements.
EC -10 Heat Gain Reduction . Require all new development and major rehabilitation (i.e .
additions or remodels of 20,000 square feet of office/retail commercial or 100,000 square fee t
of industrial floor area) projects to incorporate any combination of the following strategies to
reduce heat gain for 50 percent of the non-roof impervious site landscape, which includes roads,
sidewalks, courtyards, parking lots, and driveways : shade within five years of occupancy; paving
materials with a Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) of at least 29, open grid pavement sys tem; and
parking spaces underground, under deck, under roof, or under a building. Any roof used to
shade or cover parking must have an SRI of at least 29 .
WW-1 Water Use and Efficiency Requirements. For new development, require all water use
and efficiency measures identified as voluntary in the California Green Building Standards Code,
and consider more stringent targets. California Green Building Standards Code requirements
include : 1) reduce indoor potable water use by 20 percent after meeting the Energy Policy Act of
1992 fixture performance requirements, and 2) reduce outdoor potable water use by 50 percent
from a calibrated mid-summer baseline case , for example , through irrigation efficiency, plant
species, recycled wastewater, and captured rainwater.
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WW-3 Bay Friendly Landscaping . Require new development to use native plants or other
appropriate noon-i nvasive plants that are drought-tolerant, as described in the Bay Friendly
Landscaping Guidelines, available at StopWaste.Org and BayFriendlyCoalition .Org .
SW-3 Salvage, Recycled-Content and Local Construction Materials. Encourage the use of
salvaged and recycled -content materials and other materials that have low production energy
costs for building materials, hard surfaces, and non-plant landscaping. Require sourcing of
construction materials locally, as feasible .
• Conditional Use Permit Findings: The redevelopment of the project site into a more
sustainability designed, operated and functional office space is both essential to the well-being
of the Town of Los Gatos, its residents and employers, as it is desirable to the Community as a
whole. The current site was not designed with sustainable practices in mind, and has long
surpassed its functionality as a desirable office environment. The proposed uses would not be
detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the Town , and in fact, quite the
opposite, will result in an improved condition over the currently built environment. As
demonstrated through the project architectural elements, engineering details, and
environmental sustainability practices highlighted herein, the property is designed to be in
harmony with the various elements of the General Plan (a s described above), and in fa ct
impleme nts many of those sa m e policies.
• Neighborhood Outreach:
We initiated our Neighborhood Outreach Meetings and Open House on September 28t h and
September 30th, 2015, and followed up with additional outreach meetings on October 14th and
21'1, November 17th, 2015, January 5th and 6t h, 2016, and then we held update meetings from
July 18th through 2l't, 2016. Since we envisioned this as an interactive proces s, we met onsite
with the adjacent homeowner as sociat ions and key stakeholders (the names and addresses of
those that were notified are attached to our re submittal) .. This process naturally began with
extensive communication with the onsite tenants . Our outreach program includes notification
of th e me etings, an overview of m ee ting formats, when and where information will be provided,
team members that will be present and a request for ne ighbors to attend so that we can seek
their input. In addition, these initial mee tings and our planned community neighborhood
follow-up m ee tings provides specific information on the project's f eatures, components and
amenities in order to elaborate on the benefits that r ed eve lopment of the site facilitates.
• Benefits to the Community
From an environmental perspective, th e building designs will provide a more energy efficient
and healthy e nvironment for prospective tenants. Upgraded and energy efficient buildings will
assist in further redu cing the current carbon footprint by minimizing energy load, e nhancing the
number of large shade trees, modernizing energy operations/systems, increa sing the amount of
landsca ped space and improving irrigation efficiency. We will be providing the type of high -
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quality, Class A office space that will attract businesses seeking "A" space to stay in los Gatos or
relocate to los Gatos. This will help enrich both the retention and diversity of local jobs offered
in Town .
By redeveloping the site, we will provide for a significantly higher property tax ba se, which
benefits both the Town of los Gatos, but also (importantly), the los Gatos School Di stricts.
We will provide a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan to maximize alternative
mode split options, reduce dependence on single-occupant vehicle and to encourage use of
pedestrian/bicycle/ride-share programs. Additionally, this state of the art office complex will
reward tenant employees which use public transportation to and from work by providing the
following: 1} subsidize the cost of transit passes (details to be provided when a tenan t is
secured); 2) make available de signated carpool/vanpool parking and garage area storage for up
to 99 bicycles; and 3) provide shower and locker areas for pedestrians and cyclists.
Respectfully,
Shane Arters
Principal & COO
525 Middlefield Road, Suite 118, Menlo Park, CA 94025 I 650.326.1600
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ACQY I S ITION S
REAL ESTAT E DEVELOPMENT
FEB 1 n 2016
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING DIVISION
Neighborho od Outreach Table of Contents
1 . Outreach Map
2 . Sep . 28 & 30, 2015 Combined Open House Outreach
Meeting for ALL Communities in the Alberto Way
Corridor
3 . Sep . 28, 2015 Meeting Summary with Oaks Office Park
Owner
4 . Oc t. 14, 20 1 5 Meeting Summary with Los Gatos Lodge
Owner
5 . Oct. 1 4, 20 1 5 Meeting Summary wjth Best Western Inn
Owner
6. Oct. 21, 201 5 Los Gatos Commons HOA Outreach
Pre sentation Meeting
7. Nov. 1 7, 20 1 5 Las Casitas Open Hous e Outr each Meeting
8. Ja n . 5 & 6, 201 6 Combi n ed Open House Outreach Meeting
fo r Bella Vista Village and Pueblo De Los Gatos
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LP Acquisitions, LLC is embarking on a majo r effort to define a new beginning fo r
the office bu ildings at 401-405 Alberto Way.
After a seven-month evaluation process, we are in the process of refining our
conceptual p lans for t he redevelopment of the 2.15-acre site. We have made
great progress. and the next step is to h ear from you! We have taken great care
in developing a concept for redevelopment of the site that wi ll fu ll y comply
with the Town's General Plan Goals and Policies. In fact, no special requests,
considerations, variances or exceptions are being requested under this proposal.
Today, o u r proposal features redevelopment of t he site with two, new two-story
Class "A" office build ings , totalong 92,800 square feel Parking would be provided
in two levels of underground parking with eight surface parking spaces provided
fo r visitor parking. The buoldings would be dedicated to professional office u se,
just as they are today though with healthy, sustainable and energy efficient
materials and systems in place.
Please join us fo r an evening of information, sh aring, and commu nity input! It wi ll
be an interactive, open house format, where you will have a chance to talk directly
with members of the development team. Your input is cri t ical to shaping a project
site that results in a neighbo rhood and community asset. So come, join us f or an
evening of engaging conversation and creative thinking!
Neighborhood Open ~ouse
LP Acquisitions, LLC is embarking on a major effort to define a new beginning for
the office bu ildings at 401-405 Alberto Way.
After a seven-month evaluation process, we are in the process of refining our
conceptual plans for the redevelopment of the 2.15-acre site. We have made
great progress, and the next step is to hear from you! We have taken great care
in developing a concept for redevelopment of the site that will fully comply
with the Town's General Plan Goals and Policies. In fact, no special requests,
considerations, variances or exceptions are being requested under this proposal.
Today, o.ur proposal features redevelopment of the site with two, new two-story
Class "A" office buildings, totaling 92,800 square feet. Parking would be provided
in two levels of underground parking with eight surface parking spaces provided
for visitor parking. The buildings would be dedicated to professional office use,
just as they are today though with healthy, sustainable and energy efficient
materials and systems in place.
Please join us for an evening of information, sharing, and community input! It will
be an interactive, open house format, where you will have a chance to talk directly
with members of the development team. Your input is critical to shaping a project
site that results in a neighborhood and community asset. So come, join us for an
evening of engaging conversation and creative thinking!
AREAS 1-6
401-405 Alberto Way
Las Casitas, Las Gatos Commons, Oaks Office Park Owner (Nearon
Enterprises), Bella Vista Village, Pueblo De Lo s Gatos, The Best
Western Inn Hotel Owner
Comments:
Neighborhood Open House Meeting Combined Summary
Monday September 28th 5:30-8:30 pm
Wednesday September 30th 5:30-8:30 pm
• Concerned about Speeding on Alberto Way
o Alberto Way Sight Distance Issue
o Eliminate on-street parking
o Use mirrors all over Los Gatos
o How many employees will there be? With more employees, traffic will get worse.
o How much of the current hill view behind this property will be covered by the new
structure?
• Look at buildout on Alberto Way of all properties for traffic
~ How will the building affect my view? (Comment from unit#4 at 420 Alberto Way).
• Please build pe destrian foot bridge over Highway 17 . That would be fantastic!
• Traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted . Need more green time on Alberto Way.
• Don't take our on-street parking! (No red zones)
• Accidents Los Gatos/Saratoga/Alberto-concerned about more with project
• Merge across NB 17 ramp to EB Los Gatos/Saratoga, unsafe. Too little weaving distance.
• How does building compare in size to buildings at end of the street?
• What is timing of construction -start to end?
• Project timeline? How long can tenants expect to remain?
• Access in/out of the site from Highway 9 and Alberto Way
• Look at access from Highway 17 -very bad
• Highway 85 is a "b"
• Traffic overall is a "b" all over Town, too much development and construction going on
• Concerned with number of on-street parking
• Bella Vista Village (47 home) would like to be notified of overall process schedule
• General numbers on traffic generation (Bella Vista) residents would like to know the
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APN Mall Addres s Mail City Mall State Mail ZIP Code Owner 1 Situs Address Situs City State Situs ZIP Code Today's Dat e
529-50-001 112 Craig Way Los Gatos Ca 95032 Bolandi Jaleh (te) & Esfandiar (te) 435 Alberto Way 1 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50·002 435 Alberto Way #2 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Cougoule Cynthia C & Jeffrey R 435 AI berto Way 2 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50-003 435 Alberto Way #3 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Martin Bradford 435 Alberto Way 3 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50-004 435 Alberto Way #4 los Gatos Ca 95032 55 Partners Lie 435 Alberto Way 4 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50-005 435 Alberto Way #5 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Rufanov Roman V & Vlctorlya A 435 Alberto Way 5 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·50·006 435 Alberto Way #6 l os Gat os Ca 95032 Yonaka Elise M 435 Alberto Way 6 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50-007 435 Alberto Way #7 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Russell Geraldine A (te) 435 Alberto Way 7 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50-008 435 Alberto Way #8 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Gafney Timothy J (te) & Kristy L (te) 435 Alberto Way 8 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50.009 435 Alberto Way #9 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Drew Michae l (tel & Jill (te) 435 Alberto Way 9 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50.010 435 Alberto Way #10 los Gatos Ca 95032 Prpstota Yurl 435 Alberto Way 10 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-SQ-011 435 Alberto Way #11 los Gatos Ca 95032 Patton Laura R 435 Alberto Way 11 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50-012 435 Alberto Way #12 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Cahn Susan R 435 Al berto Way 12 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50.013 435 Alberto Way #13 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Friedman Sheri (tel 435 Alberto Way 13 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50·014 435 Alberto Way #14 los Gatos Ca 95032 Morelli Joe & Sandy 435 Alberto Way 14 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50.015 22145 Orchard Ct Cupertino Ca 95014 Scheuerlein Roy E (tel & Andrea R (te) 435 Alberto Way 15 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·50-016 435 Alberto Way #16 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Ghera rdi Lisa 435 Albe rto Way 16 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50-017 5 Geraniu m ln San Ca rl os Ca 94070 Butler Gerald Trust 435 Alberto Way 17 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-50.018 435 Alberto Way #18 Los Gatos Ca 95032 We n Ren Gang & lin Cindy 435 Alberto Way 18 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
APN Mall Address Mall City Mall State Mail ZIP Code Owner 1 Situs Address Situs City State Situs ZIP Code Today's Date
529-47-001 439 Alberto Way #a103 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Brown Judith A (te) 439 Alberto Way A103 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-002 145 El Pinar Los Gatos Ca 95032 Boren Rita L (te) 439 Alberto Way Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-003 Po Box 110937 Campbell Ca 95011 Ripps Donna S 439 Alberto Way 104 Los Gatos Ca 95032 B/31/2015
529-47-004 3091 Pru neridge Ave Santa Clara Ca 95051 Swanson Kathleen & Grant 439 Alberto Way A204 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-00S 1511 Monteval Ln San Jose Ca 95120 Schneider Linda (te) 439 Alberto Way A105 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-006 11 S Knoll Rd #20 Mill Valley Ca 94941 Hedemark Charm (te) 439 Alberto Way 205 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-007 439 Alberto Way #a106 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Jensen Paul T (te) 439 Alberto Way A106 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-008 1567 Via Campo Au reo San Jose Ca 95120 Kavian l Allreza S (te) 439 Alberto Way A206 l os Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-009 439 Alberto Way #a107 los Gatos Ca 95032 Panlghettilrene (te) 439 Alberto Way A107 los Gatos Ca 95032 B/31/2015
529-47-010 439 Alberto Way#a207 los Gatos Ca 95032 Shoda Bernice 439 Alberto Way A207 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-011 5 N Name Rd los Gatos Ca 95033 Stark Dennis C (te) & Judith W (te)· 439 Alberto Way A101 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-012 439 Alberto Way #a201 los Gatos Ca 95032 Martin Patsy J (te) 439 Alberto Way A201 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-013 439 Alberto Way lla102 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Klaben Anne & Martin 439 Alberto Way A102 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-014 16055 Camino Del Cerro los Gatos Ca 95032 Crist David W 439 Alberto Way A202 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-015 109 Bond Ct los Gatos Ca 95030 Guthrie Family Trust 439 Alberto Way A110 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-016 439 Alberto Way 11210 l os Gatos Ca 95032 Figueroa Joseph A & Kathy A 439 Alberto Way 210 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-017 439 Alberto Way #a109 l os Gatos Ca 95032 White Helen C (te) & Stephen F (te) 439 Alberto Way A109 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-018 282 Shannon Oaks Ln los Gatos Ca 95032 Gundotra Vlvek P (te ) & Claudia N (te) 439 Alberto Way 209 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-019 439 Alberto Way #108 los Gatos Ca 95032 Peregrina Patricia R 439 Alberto Way 108 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-020 639 Meadow Av e Santa Clara Ca 95051 Denissova Evguenia 439 Alberto Way A208 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-021 16270 Short Rd los Gatos ca 95032 Hernandez Reginald P (te) & Betty J (te) 443 Alberto Way B120 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-022 6043 Allen Ave San Jose Ca 95123 Mangola Margaret B (te) 443 Alberto Way B220 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-023 1309 Stlllwaters Ave Centralia Wa 98531 Johnson Ann (te) 443 Alberto Way 8121 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-024 443 Alberto Way #b221 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Morrison Mary K (te) 443 Alberto Way B221 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-025 16178 Rose Ave Monte Sereno Ca 95030 Zambettl Marino 443 Alberto Way B122 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-026 Po Box 502580 StThomas Vi 805 Zimmerman Howard W (te) & Emil 443 Alberto Way B222 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-027 441 Alberto Way 11111 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Dailey Matthew 0 441 Alberto Way 111 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-028 441 Alberto Way #b112 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Barnett Harlan H & Audrey R 441 Alberto Way 8112 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-029 1067 Almarida Dr San Jose Ca 95128 Moskaluk Raymond 441 Alberto Way B113 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-030 132 Tait Ave Los Gatos Ca 95030 Weinstein Deborah 441 Alberto Way B114 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-031 443 Alberto Way #b115 los Gatos Ca 95032 Simmons lis e P (te) 443 Alberto Way B115 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-032 443 Alberto Way llb215 los Gatos Ca 95032 Ryan Shirley M living Trust 443 Alberto Way 8215 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-033 Po Box 320786 los Gatos Ca 95032 Hogan Alan P (te) 443 Alberto Way 8116 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-034 443 Alberto Way #b216 l os Gatos Ca 95032 8aclgalupoJoseph A (te) 443 Alberto Way B216 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-035 443 Alberto Way llb117 los Gatos Ca 95032 lane Monya A 443 Alberto Way B117 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-036 443 Alberto Way llb217 los Gatos Ca 95032 Burns Maura l 443 Alberto Way B217 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-037 2609 Annette Ct Tracy Ca 95304 Mendicino Deborah E (te) 443 Alberto Way B118 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-038 443 Alberto Way #b218 los Gatos Ca 95032 Thomson Euan S (te) & Alllson J (te) 443 Alberto Way B218 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-039 1713 Hu sted Ave San Jose Ca 95124 Hamidi Samlra 443 Alberto Way B119 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-040 1 23 11 1rwln Way Boulder Creek Ca 95006 Jordan Investment Trust 443 Alberto Way B219 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-041 443 Alberto Way #b123 los Gatos Ca 95032 Mittelstet John 443 Alberto Way B123 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-042 443 Alberto Way los Gatos Ca 95032 Hartley Barbara J (te) 443 Al berto Way Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-043 443 Alberto Way llb124 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Greenband An ita (te) 443 Alberto Way 8124 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-47-044 443 Alberto Way #b224 los Gatos Ca 95032 Hodges Gerry (te) 443 Alberto Way 8224 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
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529-21-042 101 Ygnacio Valley Rd #450 Walnut Creek Ca 94596 Alberto Way Holdings Lie 485 Alberto Way Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
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529-45-001 61 Mariposa Ave Los Gatos ca 95030 Maggi living Trust 371 Bella Vista Ave Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-001 21060 Homestead Rd Cupertino Ca 95014 Cupertino Development Corporat 371 Bella Vista Ave Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-001 21060 Homestead Rd Ca 95014 Bell a Vista Village Homeowners 355 Bella Vista Ave los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-001 19336 Monte Vista Dr Sa ratoga Ca 95070 Melehan James S & Patricia E 371 Bella Vista Ave los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-001 185 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 Mazumdar Sanjay 371 Bella Vista Ave los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529 -45-001 195 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 Ca l a Sa lvatore A 355 Bella Vista Ave Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-001 112 Cuesta De los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 Bast 1999 Trust 355 Bella Vista Ave Los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-001 112 Cuesta De los Gat os Los Gatos Ca 95032 Bast Clifford C & Julie D 355 Bella Vista Ave los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-001 112 Cuesta De l os Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 Bast Clifford C & Julie D Ca 8/31/2015
529-45-002 185 Cuesta De l os Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 Parsons Edward W 185 Cuesta De los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-003 179 Cuesta De l os Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 Hung Pel-jean (te) 179 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-004 Po Box 3005 Olympic Valley Ca 96146 Stepner David (te) & Judie (te) 175 Cuesta De los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-005 129 Treseder Ct los Gatos Ca 95032 Borrison Kristine A 129 Cuesta De los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-006 125 Treseder Ct Los Gatos ca 95032 Yemoto Wesley Paul (te) 125 Treseder Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-007 121 Treseder Ct Los Gatos ca 95032 Thomas Co ll een A 121 Treseder Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-008 117 Treseder Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 Franklin Shelly 117 Treseder Ct los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-009 113 Treseder Ct los Gatos ca 95032 Ogawa Stuart (te) 113 Treseder Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-010 109 Treseder Ct Los Gatos ca 95032 Kauffman Rennls H (te) & Bonna S (te) 109 Treseder Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-011 16404 E La Chiquita Ave los Gatos Ca 95032 Pa nyan Johanna W 1991 Trust 101 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-012 165 Montclair Dr Santa Cru z Ca 95060 Mcc ullough Ellen N 100 Cuesta De los Gatos los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-013 104 Cuesta De Los Ga t os l os Gatos ca 95032 Self Gho lamali (te) & Afagh (te) 104 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 9S032 8/31/2015
529-45-014 4825 Klngdale Dr San Jose Ca 95124 Wong Perry R 108 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-015 112 Cuesta De l os Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 Moreau-fox Sylvie J 112 Cuesta De los Gat os los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-016 2465 De La Cruz Blvd Santa Clara Ca 95050 Meleha n Joseph P (te) 116 Cuesta De los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-017 120 Cuesta De l os Gatos Los Gatos ca 95032 Gullo David L (te) 120 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529 -45-018 124 Cuesta De los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 llkbahar Aysen 124 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-019 22605 Salem Ave Cupertino Ca 95014 Altmaler Rich ard (te) & Paulette (te) 128 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-020 4724 Cordoba Way Oceanside Ca 92056 llou Mendy Y (te) 132 Cuesta De los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-021 7782 E Fledgling Dr Scottsdale Az 85255 Cla rk John 134 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-022 136 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 Hughes Anne (te) 136 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-023 138 Cuesta De los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 Bryan John W & Jenn ifer D 138 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529 -45-024 21060 Homestead Rd Cupertino Ca 95014 Bella Vista Village Homeowners Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-025 166 Cuesta De Los Gat os los Gatos Ca 95032 Imam Mohammed S & Anoopma 166 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-026 168 Cuesta De los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 Kim Eliot 168 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-027 170 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 Lutgert Robin L (te) 170 Cuesta De los Gatos Los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-028 174 Cuesta De l os Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 Ke m p Mela n ie A (te) 174 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-029 176 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos ca 95032 Matacco Scott & Gretchen J 176 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-030 178 Cuesta De l os Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95 03 2 Ke n nedy Kolleen (te) 178 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-031 182 Cuesta De l os Gatos Los Gatos ca 95032 Vaccarello Richard H (te) 182 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45-032 186 Cuesta De los Ga t os los Gatos Ca 95032 Anderson Robert c (te) & Deborah P (te) 186 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·45·033 190 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 Sedgwick Grant & Robin 190 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45·034 194 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 Parfitt Mary B 194 Cuesta De Los Gatos Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-45·035 198 Cuesta De Los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 Moon Steph an le l 198 Cuesta De los Gatos l os Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·45·036 195 Cuesta De los Gatos los Gatos Ca 95032 Hart Sha ron 195 Cuesta De los Ga tos los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·60·001 164 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 Murphy Paul F 164 Maggi Ct los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-6()..002 162 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 Singh Ravi & Mi nai B 162 Maggi Ct los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529--60·003 160 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 Corra l Edgar {te) 160 Maggi Ct los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-60·004 17751 Vista Ave Monte Sereno Ca 95030 Doyle Ciaran T & Jane E 158 Maggi Ct l os Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-60-005 156 Maggi Ct los Gatos Ca 95032 lown Kenneth A {te) & Mary A (te) 156 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-60-006 154 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 Chin Debra 154 Maggi Ct Los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-6()..007 152 Maggi Ct los Gatos Ca 95032 Stulski Vita lly 152 Maggi Ct los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·60·008 150 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 Bad a me Mary J 150 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-60-009 148 Maggi Ct los Gatos Ca 95032 Williamson Nicholas P & laura A 148 Maggi Ct los Gatos Ca 95032. 8/31/2015
529-60-010 146 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 Straight Forrest 146 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032. 8/31/2015
529-60-011 144 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 Schweickert William 144 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·60-012 18599 lyons Ct Saratoga Ca 95070 Sanzgiri Ajit 142 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-60·013 140 Maggi Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 Barnia Hedayat & Marjan 140 Magg i Ct Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
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529-43-001 175 Highland Ave Los Gatos Ca 95030 Hobson Nadine (te) 420 Alberto Way 1 LosGatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-002 151 Eastridge Dr Los Gatos Ca 95032 Spiteri Ralph J & Laverne C 420 Alberto Way 2 losGatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-003 420 Alberto Way #4 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Rolle Nlchole A 420 Alberto Way 4 losGatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-004 420 Alberto Way #6 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Spence Dolores (te) 420 Alberto Way 6 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43·005 420 Alberto Way #8 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Holland Andrew 420 Alberto Way 8 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-{)06 16025 Green ridge Ter Los Gatos Ca 95032 Pragastis Panaglotls & Lynn 420 Alberto Way 12 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-{)07 420 Alberto Way #52 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Prince Janet 420 Alberto Way 52 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-008 17800 Soda Springs Rd Lo s Gatos Ca 95033 Hamm James F (te) & Norma P (te) 420 Alberto Way SO los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-4-3-{)09 420 Alberto Way #46 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Filice Christine M 420 Alberto Way 46 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-010 420 Alberto Way #44 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Cathey Cathy J 420 Alberto Way 44 Lo s Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·43·011 175 Highland Ave Los Gatos Ca 95030 Hobson Nadine (te) 420 Alberto Way 42 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-012 3190 S Bascom Ave #200 San Jose ca 95124 Bawden Charles A 420 Alberto Way 40 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-013 733 Old Orchard Rd Campbell Ca 95008 Graziano Rosa A 420 Alberto Way 39 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-014 420 Alberto Way #38 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Huynh Due 420 Alberto Way 38 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-015 420 Alberto Way #36 Los Gatos ca 95032 White Charles A (te) 420 Alberto Way 36 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-016 420 Alberto Way #34 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Rich Andrew 420 Al berto Way 34 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43·017 420 Alberto Way #32 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Dixon Margaret l 420 Alberto Way 32 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-018 20600 Canyon View Dr Saratoga Ca 95070 Demartini A Kirch (te) & Sharon J (te) 420 Alberto Way 30 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-019 109 E Hilton Dr Boulder Creek ca 95006 Pierce Paula M (te) 420 Alberto Way 28 los Gatos ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-{)20 420 Alberto Way #26 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Sato Paulette 420 Alberto Way 26 l os Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·43-021 420 Alberto Way #24 los Gatos ca 95032 Wlttmayer Adam J 420 Alberto Way 24 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-022 655 Coe Ave San Jose Ca 95125 Smith Joan H (te) 420 Alberto Way 22 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-023 16251 Shannon Rd los Gatos Ca 95032 Sajjadi Hamed 420 Alberto Way 20 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-()24 420 Alberto Way #18 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Scott Jannette 420 Alberto Way 18 l os Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-025 860 Virginia Ave Campbell Ca 95008 Azad Kathryn Trust 420 Alberto Way 1 6 l os Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-026 420 Alberto Way #14 los Gatos Ca 95032 Tegger Carollynn 420 Alberto Way 14 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-{)27 6224 Belmont Cir Mount Airy Md 21771 Benet Charles A (te) & Elsbeth (te) 420 Al berto Way 3 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-028 13385 Surrey ln Saratoga Ca 95070 Fireman Paul L (te) & Kay K (te) 420 Alberto Way 5 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-029 420 Alberto Way #7 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Brett Declan 420 Alberto Way 7 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-030 999 Mazzone Dr San Jose Ca 95120 Szabo Edward 0 (te) & Diane P (te) 420 Alberto Way 9 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-031 Po Box 41513 San Jose Ca 95160 Corbisiero Samuel A (te) & linda R (te) 420 Alberto Way 10 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529·43·032 4 20 Alberto Way #11 los Gatos Ca 95032 Harman Shaun 420 Alberto Way 11 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-033 420 Alberto Way #13 los Gatos Ca 95032 Curtis Christopher V 420 Alberto Way 13 l os Ga tos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-034 37 Kldds Way Stonington Ct 6378 Carroll Alan E & Donna l 420 Alberto Way 53 l os Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-035 420 Alberto Way #51 los Gatos Ca 95032 Bo nney Susan 420 Alberto Way 51 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-{)36 6550 Crystal Springs Dr San Jose Ca 951 20 Fiorentino Joseph A (te ) & Bette A (te) 420 Alberto Way 49 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-()37 420 Alberto Way #48 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Ashburn Matthew P 420 Alberto Way 48 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43.038 420 Alberto Way #47 los Gatos Ca 95032 Roxborough Katherine R & Ben 420 Albe rto Way 47 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-{)39 1038 Wranglers Trail Rd Pebble Beach Ca 93953 Cannizzaro Anthony J (te) & Margaret J (te) 420 Alberto Way 45 los Ga tos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-040 420 Alberto Way #43 los Gatos Ca 95032 Melnik Sergey 420 Alberto Way 43 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-041 420 Alberto Way #41 los Gatos ca 95032 Gran as Alexander (tel & CarolS (tel 420 Alberto Way 41 l os Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-042 420 Alberto Way #37 los Gatos ca 95032 ~ourgeols John A 420 Alberto Way 37 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-043 854 Via Seco Nipomo ca 93444 Morrone Charles l 420 Alberto Way 35 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-044 420 Alberto Way #33 los Gatos ca 95032 Bartley Parastou 0 & Clint E 420 Alberto Way 33 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-045 420 Alberto Way #31 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Ou Qian 420 Alberto Way 31 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-046 62 Broadway los Gatos Ca 95030 Switzer Lucille M (tel 420 Alberto Way 29 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-047 420 Alberto Way #27 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Thorne Julie 0 4 20 Alberto Way 27 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-048 1708 Lollie Ct San Jose Ca 95124 Kellogg William G (tel & Diane C (tel 420 Alberto Way 25 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-049 11547 Green Valley Rd Sebastopol ca 95472 Cooper Gayle V 420 Alberto Way 23 Lo s Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-050 10280 Pac ific Ct Plymouth Ca 95669 Francis Karen l (tel 420 Alberto Way 21 los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-051 420 Alberto Way #19 los Gatos Ca 95032 Jerome Katarzyna M 420 Alberto Way 19 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-052 420 Alberto Way #17 Los Gatos Ca 95032 Pitzer Mary A 420 Alberto Way 17 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/201 5
529-43-053 104 Lorna Alta Ave Los Gatos Ca 95030 Llebthal Jennifer 420 Alberto Way 15 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
529-43-084 715 Michael St Milpitas Ca 95035 Wlggen Pt Ca 95035 8/31/2015
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Mail Address
175 Hi ghl and Ave
1 51 Eastridge Dr
420 Alberto Way #4
Mail City Mail State Mail ZIP Code Owner 1 Situs Address Situs City State Situs ZIP Code Today's Date
l os Gatos Ca 9503 0 Ho bson Nadin e (te) 420 Alberto Way 1 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
Los Gatos Ca 95032 Spiteri Ra lph J & Laverne C 4 20 Alberto Way 2 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
Lo s Gatos Ca 95032 Rolle Nichoi e A 42 0 Alberto Way 4 Los Gatos Ca 95032 8/31/2015
AREA 3
401-405 Alberto Way, Los Gatos
Meeting Summary with Dan Rosenbaum, Nearon Enterprises a/k/a Albert o
Oaks Office Park Owner
September 28, 2015 at 3:30pm
Comments:
• Alberto Oaks Office Project Owner
• Met with Dan in person
• Wanted to know what we are building and when
• Had we done a traffic study to understand the impacts to a new project both for Highway
9, but also for the intersection with Alberto Way?
• Overall was supportive as long as there aren't future traffic failure issues in the future
after our project which would curtail his development plans
• How many employees will there be? With more employees, traffic will get worse .
• Will the garage parking be available to the public?
• Traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted. Need more green time on Alberto Way.
• How will large trucks make deliveries to the site during construction?
• Where will the construction workers park during construction?
• Will there be monitoring of construction traffic, noise and pollution?
• What is timing of construction -start to end?
• Project timeline?
• How many people will travel to the site each day?
ACROSS SARATOGA -LOS GATOS BLVD
401-405 Alberto Way, Los Gatos
Phone Call Summary with Keet Nerhan (Owner of Los Gatos Lodge)
October 14, 2015 at 10:30am
Comments:
• Los Gatos Lodge 0\vner
• Talked by phone with Keet directly
• Wanted to know what we are building and when
• Had we done a traffic study to understand the impacts to a new project both for Highway
9, but also for the intersection with Alberto Way?
• Overall was supportive as long as there aren't future traffic failure issues in the future
after our project which would curtail his development plans
• How many employees will there be? With more employees, traffic will get worse.
• Will the garage parking be available to the public?
• Traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted. Need more green time on Alberto Way.
• How will large trucks make deliveries to the site during construction?
• Where will the construction workers park during construction?
• Will there be monitoring of construction traffic, noise and pollution?
• What is timing of construction-start to end?
• Project timeline?
• How many people will travel to the site each day?
AREA 6
401-405 Alberto Way, Los Gatos
Phone Call Summary with Les Pelio (Owner of the Best Western Inn Hotel)
October 14, 2015 at· 2pm
Comments:
• Best Western Inn Owner
• Talked by phone with Les directly
• Wanted to know what we are building and when
• Had we done a traffic study to understand the impacts to a new project both for Highway
9, but also for the intersection with Alberto W ay?
• Overall was supportive as long as there aren't future traffic failure i ssues in the future
after our project which would cause traffic issues on ingress or egress with his site
• How many employees will there be? With more employees, traffic will get worse.
• Will the garage parking be available to the public?
• Traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted. Need more green time on Alberto Way.
• How will large trucks make deliveries to the site during construction?
• Where will the construction w orkers park during construction?
• Will there be monitoring of construction traffic, noise and pollution?
• What is timing of construction-start to end?
• Project timeline?
• How many people will travel to the site each day?
AREA2
401-405 Alberto Way
Los Gatos Commons-Neighborhood Open House Meeting Summary
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 5-Gpm
Comments:
• Over 55 Community
• Presentation made to the HOA after their HOA meeting
• 40 + people in attendance
• Gave a 20 minute presentation about the project, and then answered questions as follows:
• Concerned about Speeding on Alberto Way
• Alberto Way Sight Distance Issue
• Many senior citizens like to walk during the day and are concerned about safety doing so
• How many employees will there be? With more employees, traffic will get worse.
• How much of the current hill view behind this property will be covered by the new
structure?
• Town should look at buildout on Alberto Way of all properties for traffic
• Any idea if the restaurant across the street will open soon?
• Any idea what the Nearon office project will be doing at the end of Alberto Way?
• Any idea what the Los Gatos Lodge will be doing (if anything) on development?
• Traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted. Need more green time on Alberto Way.
• How will large trucks make deliveries to the site during construction?
• Where will the construction workers park during construction?
• Will there be monitoring of construction traffic, noise and pollution?
• Accidents Los Gatos/Saratoga/ Alberto-concerned about more with project
• Difficult for older people to walk to downtown already due to sidewalk gaps, now it will
be worse.
• How does building compare in size to buildings at end of the street?
• What is timing of construction -start to end?
• Project timeline?
• Access in/out of the site from Highway 9 and Alberto Way
• Look at access from Highway 1 7 -very bad
• Can anything be done about the stacking of cars getting out of Alberto Way in the am?
• Traffic overall is a "b" all over Town, too much development and construction going on
• Concerned with number of on-street parking making visibility terrible for seniors
• How many visitor parking spaces will there be?
• How many people will travel to the site each day?
• Will the gates to the parking garage be up during the day?
• Will the gates be down at night?
• Homeless issues on the street already and we don't want to increase these
Shane Arters
Randy Lamb <randy@lambpartners.com> 4./ 1~ LoS Gv...-b s (o VV\tt'\..D ot.5
Friday, October 09 , 2015 2:19PM
From:
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To: 'Rosemary Harper'
Cc:
Subject:
'Anthony Schrock'; 'John R. Mittelstet'; Randy Lamb; 'Shane Arters'
RE: 401 Alberto Way, Los Gatos, Community Outreach Meeting
Thanks Rosemary. Th at works fine for me and I look forwa rd to see ing yo u all on the 2ls1. Are you in a la rge r oo m at the site?
Randy
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From: Rosemary Harper [mailto:dukenmolly@yahoo .co m]
Sent: Friday, October 9, 2015 10:59 AM
To: Randy Lamb <randy@lambpartners.com>
Cc: Anthony Schrock <anthony@propertyproltd.com>; John R. Mittelstet <jmitt@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: 401 Alberto Way, Los Gatos, Community Outreach Meeting
Hi Randy
Sorry did not get back to you yesterday.
The best time for you to meet with the association would be at our n ext board meeting on October
21st. We usually finish up about SPM so I would suggest you arrive about that time and we will put you on the
agenda.
Rosemary Harper
Los Gatos Commons HOA
From: Randy Lamb <randy@lambpartners.com>
To: 'Rosemary Harper' <dukenmolly@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 3:40PM
Subject: RE: 401 Alberto Way, Los Gatos, Community Outreach Meeting
Thanks Rosemary . Sorry for the misspelling of your name.
Randy
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From: Rosemary Harper [mailto:dukenmo lly@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 3:21 PM
To: Randy Lamb <randy@ Iambpa1iners.com>
Subject: Re: 401 Alberto Way, Los Gatos, Community Outreach Meeting
Randy, I received the information and will get back to you as soon as po ssible.
Rosemary Harper
Los Gatos Commons HOA
From: Randy Lamb <randy@lambpartners .com>
To: Rosemarie Harper <Dukenmolly@yahoo .com>
Cc: Randy Lamb <Randy@lambpminers.com>; 'Shane Arters' <shane@lambpartners.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 2:24PM
Subject: 40 I Alberto Way, Los Gatos, Community Outreach Meeting
Hi Rosemarie:
Thank you for taking my call today on our proposed Alberto Way Class A Office project. Our company has been
developing high end real estate projects for over 20 years. We build Class A office, high end multi-family
condominium product, as well as custom homes.
We have attached the initial invite sent out via USPS to all neighbors who own homes on (and off of) Alberto
Way. We had an open house on September 28th and then on the 30th. Turnout from the neighborhood was good. We
had a number of questions and suggestions for the project and are tracking every comment for further discussion
internally.
We actively look for input from property owners and neighbors on our projects. We are contacting every association
on Alberto Way requesting to make a p r esentation on the project to an upcoming association meeting. We always
strive to be brief in our presentations and promote input and questions from attendees.
As you mentioned that your executive meeting is tomorrow, can we talk after the meeting on the outcome of our
request to make a presentation? Can you also confirm receipt of this email so I know this made it to you?
Thank: you
Randy
Randy Lamb
Managing Member
Lamb Partners, LLC
525 Middlefield Road, Suite 118
Menlo Park, Ca. 94025
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401-405 Alberto Way
Las Casitas-Neighborhood Open House Meeting Summary
Tuesday, November 17,2015 at 7pm
Comments:
• Townhouse community adjacent to Project
• Open House at the Project site
• 4 people in attendance
• Concerned about Speeding on Alberto Way
• Alberto Way Sight Distance Issue
• How many employees will there be? With more employees, traffic will get worse.
• Any idea what the Nearon office project will be doing at the end of Alberto Way?
• Traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted. Need more green time on Alberto Way.
• How will large trucks make deliveries to the site during construction?
• Where will the construction workers park during construction?
• Will there be monitoring of construction traffic, noise and pollution?
• What is timing of construction -start to end?
• Project timeline?
• Access in/out of the site from Highway 9 and Alberto Way
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• Can anything be done about the stacking of cars getting out of Alberto Way in the am?
• How many visitor parking spaces will there be?
• How many people will travel to the site each day?
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Neighborhood Open l-louse
LP Acquisitions, LLC is embarking on a major effort to define a new beginning for
the office buildings at 401-405 Alberto Way.
After a ten-month evaluation process, we are in the process of refining our
conceptual plans for the redevelopment of the 2.15-acre site. We have made
great progress, and the next step is to hear from you! We have taken great care
in developing a concept for redevelopment of the site that will fully comply
with the Town's General Plan Goals and Policies. In fad, no special requests,
considerations, variances or exceptions are being requested under this proposal.
Today, our proposal features redevelopment of the site with two, new two-story
Class "A" office buildings, totaling 92,800 square feet. Parking would be provided
in two levels of underground parking with eight surface parking spaces provided
for visitor parking. The buildings would be dedicated to professional office use,
just as they are today though with healthy, sustainable a~d energy efficient
materials and systems in place.
Please join us for an evening of information, sharing, and community input! It will
be an interactive, open house format. where you will have a chance to talk directly
with members of the development team. Your input is critical to shaping a project
site that results in a neighborhood and community asset. So come, join us for an
evening of engaging conversation and creative thinking!
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LP Acquisitions. LLC is embarking on a major effo rt to define a new beginning for
the office buildings at 401·405 Alberto Way.
After a ten-month evaluation process. we are in the process of refi ning our
conceptual plans for the redevelopment of the 2.15-acre site. We have made
great progress, and the next step is to hear from you! We have taken great care
in developing a concept for redevelopment of the site that will fully comply
with the Town's General Plan Goals and Policies. In fact, no special requests.
considerations, variances or exceptions are being requested under this proposal.
Today, our proposal features redevelopment of the site with two, new two-story
Class "A" office buildings, to taling 92,800 square feet. Parking woul d be provided
in two level s of underground parking with eight surface parking spaces provi ded
for visitor parking. The buildings would be dedicated to professional office use,
just as they are today though with healthy, sustainable and energy efficient
materials and systems in place.
Pleas e joi n us for an evening of information, s haring, and community input! It will
be an in teractive, open house format, where you wi ll ha ve a chance to talk d irectly
with members of the development team. Yo ur input is critical to shaping a project
site that results in a neighborhood and community asset. So come, join us for an
evening of engaging conversation and creative thinking!
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401-405 Alberto Way
Bella Vista Vii/age-Neighborhood Open House Meeting Summary
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 from 5:30 to 7pm
Comments:
o Townhouse community across from Los Gatos Commons
o Open House at the Project site
o 4 people in attendance
o Concerned about Speeding on Alberto Way
e Alberto Way Sight Distance Issue
o How many employees will there be? With more employees, traffic will get worse.
tl Will the garage parking be available to the public?
c Will the garage gates be open during the day and night?
o How will we secure the garage from homeless and crime?
o Any idea what the Nearon office project will be doing at the end of Alberto Way?
• Traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted. Need more green time on Alberto Way.
o How will large trucks make deliveries to the site during construction?
Q Where will the construction workers park during construction?
o Will there be monitoring of construction traffic , noise and pollution?
• What is timing of construction -start to end?
• Project timeline?
e Access in/out of the site from Highway 9 and Alberto Way
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o Can anything be done about the stacking of cars getting out of Alberto Way in the am?
o How many visitor parking spaces will there be in front of the building and in the garage?
• How many people will travel to the site each day?
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401-405 Alberto Way
Pueblo De Los Gatos-Neighborhood Open House Meeting Summary
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 from 5:30 to 7pm
Comments:
• Townhouse community across from our Project
• Open House at the Project site
• 4 people in attendance
• Concerned about Speeding on Alberto Way
• Alberto Way Sight Distance Issue
o How many employees will there be? With more employees, traffic will get worse.
e Will the garage parking be available to the public?
• How will we secure the garage from homeless and crime?
• Any idea what the Nearon office project will be doing at the end of Alberto Way?
• Will the views of the mountains behind the Project still be there as they are today?
• Traffic signal timing needs to be adjusted. Need more green time on Alberto Way.
• How will large trucks make deliveries to the site during construction?
• Where will the construction workers park during construction?
• Will there be monitoring of construction traffic, noise and pollution?
• What is timing of construction-start to end?
• Proj ect timeline?
• Access in/out of the site from Highway 9 and Alberto Way ·
• Can anything be done about the stacking of cars getting out of Alberto Way in the am?
• How many visitor parking spaces will there be in front of the building and in the garage?
• How many people will travel to the site each day?
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