Agenda 09.09.15
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AGENDA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 -- 7:00-11:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NONE
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES – NONE
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
1. Approval of Minutes - August 26, 2015
The Planning Commission will sometimes act on items on the consent calendar in one motion. Before the
Commission acts on the consent calendar, any person wishing to have a consent item discussed may
request that the Planning Commission remove it from the consent calendar and it wi ll be heard under
the New Public Hearing section of the agenda . Requests for discussion made after action on the consent
calendar cannot be considered.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 16350 Blackberry Hill Road
Architecture and Site Application S-14-067
Requesting approval to exceed the maximum floor area and the maximum building height
for an addition to a single-family residence on property zoned HR-2½. APN 532-26-085.
PROPERTY OWNER: Lily Sarafan and Amir Ghorbani
APPLICANT: Malika Junaid
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
3. 15600 and 15650 Los Gatos Boulevard
Planned Development Application PD-11-005
Negative Declaration ND-11-007
Requesting approval to change the zone from CH to CH:PD, to demolish existing
commercial buildings (18,052 square feet), to construct new commercial buildings (28,763
square feet), and to operate a super drugstore (CVS) with a drive through service window.
No significant environmental impacts have been identified as a result of this project and a
Planning Commission Agenda
September 9, 2015
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Mitigated Negative Declaration is recommended. APNs 424-14-028 and 036.
PROPERTY OWNER: Longs Drug Stores California, LLC
APPLICANT: Boos Development West
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
4. 15343 Santella Court (Lot 7)
Architecture and Site Application S-14-072
Requesting approval to construct a new single-family residence and remove large protected
trees on property zoned HR-2½:PD. Remanded to the Planning Commission by Town
Council. APN 527-09-016
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Davidon Homes
APPELLANT: David Weissman
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley
5. 15358 Santella Court (Lot 10)
Architecture and Site Application S-15-004
Requesting approval to construct a new single-family residence and remove large protected
trees on property zoned HR-2½:PD. APN 527-09-019.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Davidon Homes
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Twin Oaks Drive
Planned Development PD-10-006
Environmental Impact Report-12-001
General Plan Amendment GP-12-001
Accepting public comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), for Twin
Oaks Drive Residential Planned Development. The area comprises a 17-acre site bounded
by Twin Oaks Drive, Cerro Vista Court, and Brooke Acres Drive. Primary access to the
site is from Twin Oaks Drive. Surrounding land uses are residential uses on properties
zoned R-1:10, R-1:12, HR-1, and HR-2 1/2. Assessor Parcel Number 532-16-006. Written
comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015. No action will be
taken at this meeting.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Tom Dodge/Surrey Farm Estates, LLC
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley.
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
7. Report from Director of Community Development
8. Commission Matters
ADJOURNMENT
Planning Commission Agenda
September 9, 2015
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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.