Agenda 3.25.15
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AGENDA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 – 7:00-11:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 11, 2015
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES – ITEM #3
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS - ORAL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUDIENCE) - (Up to three-minute time limit per speaker for items
not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed up to an additional three minutes to speak on any public
hearing item.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Zoning Code Amendment
Zoning Code Amendment A-14-002
Consider the adoption of amendments to Chapter 26 (Trees and Shrubs) and Chapter 29
(Zoning Regulations – Tree Protection) of the Town Code. It has been determined that
there is no possibility that this project will have a significant impact on the environment;
therefore, the project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (Section
15061 (b)(3)).
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT MANAGER: Bob Kass
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 10 Jackson Street
Tree Permit T14-004
Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying a Tree Removal
Permit on property zoned C-1. APN 529-34-018.
PROPERTY OWNER: 10 Jackson Street LLC
APPELLANT: Fran Garofalo and Sean Kali-rai
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga.
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March 25, 2015
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3. 375 Knowles Drive, Lots 1-33
Architecture and Site Applications S-14-080 through S-14-112
Requesting approval to demolish the existing site improvements (building and parking lot),
construct new site improvements, and build 33 single-family residences on property zoned
O:PD. APN 406-28-039.
PROPERTY OWNER: County of Santa Clara
APPLICANT: KT Properties, Inc.
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
4. Report from Director of Community Development
5. Commission Matters
ADJOURNMENT
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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in
this meeting, please contact Community Development Department at (408) 354-6874. 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]
Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission agenda distributed to members of the
Commission within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the reference desk in
the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 100 Villa Avenue; the Community Development Department
and Clerk Department, both located at 110 E. Main Street; and are also available for review on the
official Town of Los Gatos website at www.losgatosca.gov. Copies of desk items distributed to
members of the Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.