Agenda 10.14.15
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AGENDA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015 -- 7:00-11:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NONE
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES – ITEM #5
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 23, 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 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
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 485 Monterey Avenue
Zone Change Application Z-15-001
Architecture and Site Application S-15-018
Requesting approval to rezone a property from O to R-1D, demolish an existing office
building, construct a new single-family residence, construct an accessory structure with
reduced setbacks, and obtain a grading permit for property zoned O. APN 410-16-026.
PROPERTY OWNER: Black Real Estate Investments, LLC
APPLICANT: Michael Black
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
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3. 11 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-005
Requesting approval to operate a formula retail store (Bluemercury) on property zoned C-
2:LHP. APN 510-44-077.
PROPERTY OWNER: La Canada Investments, LLC
APPLICANT: Bluemercury, Inc.
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
4. Town Code Amendment A-15-003
Consider adoption of amendments to Section 29.10.145 of Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations)
of the Town Code allowing businesses to charge for valet parking services within private
parking lots.
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
5. Town Code Amendment A-15-002
Consider adoption of amendments to Division 3A of Chapter 29 of the Los Gatos Town
Code titled Wireless Telecommunications Facilities for the purpose of compliance with
federally mandated changes to procedures and standards governing the collocation of
wireless telecommunication facilities.
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNER: Robert Schultz
6. Town Code Amendment A-13-002
Consider adoption of amendments to Section 29.10.09025 of Chapter 29 (Zoning
Regulations – Home Occupations) of the Town Code to include cottage food industry
businesses and additional prohibited Home Occupation uses.
APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos
PROJECT PLANNER: Kimberly D. Castro
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
7. Report from Director of Community Development
8. 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
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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.