Approval of Draft Minutes June 24, 2015DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 24, 2015
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June
24, 2015, at 7:00 PM.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chair Burch called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Kendra Burch, Vice Chair Mary Badame, Commissioner Melanie Hanssen,
Commissioner D. Michael Kane, Commissioner Tom O’Donnell, and Commissioner
Joanne Talesfore
Absent: Commissioner Charles Erekson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Talesfore led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 10, 2015
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner O’Donnell to approve the meeting minutes of June
10, 2015.
Seconded by Commissioner Kane.
VOTE: Motion passed 6-0.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES
None.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Historic Preservation Committee Matters
Commissioners Kane and O’Donnell
- The 6/24/15 HPC meeting considered six matters:
- 78 West Main Street
- 136 Tate Avenue
- 194 Villa Avenue
- 215 Alexander Avenue
- 145 Glenridge Avenue
- Town Demolition Penalties
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUDIENCE)
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 5 Augusta Court
Architecture and Site Application S-14-125
APN 529-11-006
Property Owner: Donald P. and Rose M. Arnaudo
Applicant: Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Arnaudo
Project Planner: Jocelyn Puga
Requesting approval to construct a new second story addition to an existing single-family
residence with reduced setbacks, and to exceed the maximum allowable floor area on
property zoned R-M:5-12.
Chair Burch opened the public hearing.
Jocelyn Puga, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Commission members asked questions of staff.
Stefan Arnaudo
- Commented that the subject house and the house next door have been in his family since the
early 1950s. They want to maintain the porch, roofline, and the front façade and just go upwards.
They are going for a larger footprint because they need room for children, guests, and an office.
Commission members asked questions of Mr. Arnaudo, and Cliff Petersen, the architect.
Mike Haun
- Commented that he is a neighbor of the Arnaudos and completely approves of the proposed
plans.
Commission members asked questions of Mr. Haun.
Stefan Arnaudo
- Commented it was interesting to go through the process and thanked the Commissioner s for their
time and feedback.
Commission members asked questions of Mr. Arnaudo.
Chair Burch closed the public input portion of the hearing and returned to the Commission for
deliberation.
Commission members discussed the matter.
Commission members asked questions of staff.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Talesfore to continue the public hearing for 5
Augusta Court to the m eeting of August 12, 2015, with direction to:
Address the Consulting Architect’s comments
Comply with FAR requirements
Meet Residential Design Guidelines, including blending in with single
story immediate neighborhood
Seconded by Commissioner Badame.
Commission members discussed the matter.
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Chair Burch reopened the public input portion of the hearing.
Chair Burch asked questions of Mr. Arnaudo.
Chair Burch closed the public input portion of the hearing.
VOTE: Motion passed 6-0
The public hearing was closed.
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
2. Report from Community Development Director, Laurel Prevetti
Town Council met June 6, 2015 and considered the appeal of the Union Avenue
development. The Council remanded it back to the Planning Commission with
direction. Town Council also met on June 17, 2015 and adopted the North 40
Specific Plan with modifications. The North 40 Ordinance will return to the
Council for a required second reading on August 4, 2015.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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Kendra Burch, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ATTEST:
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Joel Paulson
Planning Manager