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Agenda 10.26.16Page 1 of 3 TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2016 110 EAST MAIN STREET COUNCIL CHAMBERS (DOWNSTAIRS) LOS GATOS, CA PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. Please note that by Town policy, Planning Commissioners cannot talk with applicants, neighbors, or other interested parties regarding matters that may come to the Planning Commission. Written comments may be submitted to staff as described on the last page of th is agenda. The Planning Commission meeting is the appropriate place to speak on an item. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please complete a speaker card located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to a staff member. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the Verbal Communications period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Planning Commission meeting. The purpose of the Planning Commission meeting is to conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner. This is done by following meeting guidelines set forth in state law and in the Town Code. Conduct which is considered disruptive during Planning Commission meetings includes, but is not limited to: • Addressing the Planning Commission without first being recognized; • Interrupting speakers, Planning Commission, and Town staff; • Continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired; • Failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so; and • Repetitiously addressing the same subject. For the benefit of the community, the Town of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Planning Commission meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. Planning Commission Meetings Broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Rebroadcast of the Planning Commission Meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Live & Archived Planning Commission Meetings can be viewed by going to: www.losgatosca.gov IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104] Mary Badame, Chair D. Michael Kane, Vice Chair Kendra Burch, Commissioner Charles Erekson, Commissioner Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner Matthew Hudes, Commissioner Thomas O’Donnell, Commissioner Page 2 of 3 TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2016 7:00 P.M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NONE REQUESTED CONTINUANCES – ITEM 2 SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS – ORAL VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may address the Planning Commission on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. Unless additional time is authorized by the Chair of the Planning Commission, remarks shall be limited to three minutes.) CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) (Before the Planning Commission acts on the consent agenda, any member of the public or Planning Commission may request that any item be removed from the consent agenda. At the Chair’s discretion, items removed from the consent calendar may be considered either before or after the Public Hearings portion of the agenda) 1. Approval of Minutes – September 28, 2016 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 401 to 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. It has been determined that this matter may have a significant impact on the environment and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). APN 529-23-018. PROPERTY OWNER: CWA Realty APPLICANT: Shane Arters, LP Acquisitions, LLC PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer Continued from 8/24/2016 Page 3 of 3 3. 19 Highland Avenue Architecture and Site Application S-15-077 Consider an appeal of a decision of the Development Review Committee approving an Architecture and Site Application to construct a new single-family residence and remove large protected trees on property zoned HR-2½. APN 529-37-033. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Ed Pearson APPELLANTS: Badame, Roberts, Smullen, and Spalding Families PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zarnowitz Continued from 9/28/2016 4. 210 Highland Terrace Architecture and Site Application S-16-015 Requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new two-story single-family residence greater than 5,000 square feet on property zoned HR- 2½. APN 529-36-025. PROPERTY OWNER: Hongqing Shan APPLICANT: D&Z Design Assoc PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer 5. 15565 Camino Del Cerro Subdivision Application M-16-007 Architecture and Site Applications S-16-045 through S-16-047 Requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence, subdivide one lot into three lots, and construct three new single-family residences on property zoned R-1:8. APN 523-23-094. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Camino Del Cerro Holding LLC PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga OTHER BUSINESS 6. Report from the Director of Community Development 7. Commission Matters ADJOURNMENT (Planning Commission policy is to adjourn no later than 11:30 p.m. unless a majority of the Planning Commission votes for an extension of time) The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6; litigation challenging a decision of the Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced unless a shorter time limit is required by state or federal law. Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission meeting agenda distributed to members of the Planning Commission within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the front desk of the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 100 Villa Avenue, and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies of desk items distributed to members of the Planning Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.