Agenda 09.23.15
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AGENDA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 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 – September 9, 2015
2. 100 Clifton Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-010
Requesting approval for a vineyard greater than 3,000 square feet on property zoned HR-5.
APN 510-47-025.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Marc and Caroline Philippe
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley
3. 151 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite C
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-007
Requesting approval for a personal service business (Bare Wax Lounge) on property zoned
C-2. APN 510-17-060.
PROPERTY OWNER: Jim K. Liu
APPLICANT: Wendy Edelstein
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley
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 will 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
Planning Commission Agenda
September 23, 2015
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NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. 15925 Quail Hill Road
Architecture and Site Application S-14-027
Consider an appeal of a decision of the Development Review Committee to approve an
Architecture and Site Application to demolish an existing single-family residence and to
construct a new single-family residence on property zoned HR-1. APN 527-02-007.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Kevin Hwang and Sabrina Dong
APPELLANT: Brad Krouskup
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley
5. 218 Forrester Road
Architecture and Site Application S-15-061
Requesting approval to modify an Architecture and Site application, to exceed the
maximum floor area and the maximum building height, a technical demolition of an
existing single-family residence, and construction of a new single-family residence on
property zoned HR-2 ½. APN 537-29-004.
PROPERTY OWNER: Chad Dyer
APPLICANT: Elizabeth Wiersema
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
6. Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines
Consider amendments to the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines regarding
visibility analysis and exterior colors.
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNER: Joel Paulson
7. Solar Ordinance
Consider amending Chapter 29 of the Town Code to provide an expedited, streamlined
permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems as required by Assembly Bill
2188 (Chapter 521, Statutes 2014).
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNER: Rob Schultz
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
8. Report from Director of Community Development
9. 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.
Planning Commission Agenda
September 23, 2015
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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.