Item 01 - Approval of Draft Minutes of October 28, 2015 DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2015
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Wednesday,
October 28, 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 Charles Erekson,
Commissioner Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner D. Michael Kane, Commissioner Tom
O’Donnell, and Commissioner Joanne Talesfore
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Kane led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES – ITEMS 2-5
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Erekson to continue the public hearings for Item s 2
through 5: 15371 Santella Court (Lot 8), 15343 Santella Court (Lot 7), 15358
Santella Court (Lot 10), and 15415 Santella Drive (Lot 13), to December 9, 2015.
Seconded by Commissioner Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed 7-0.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Planned Development Study Committee
Commissioner Talesfore
- The 10/22/15 PDSC meeting:
- Reviewed other municipalities’ planned development zoning.
- Reviewed the Ad Hoc Committee proposal.
- Began looking at additional standards for the Ad Hoc Committee proposal.
General Plan Committee
Commissioner Erekson and Commissioner Hanssen
- The 10/28/15 GPC meeting considered one matter:
- Surrey Farm/Twin Oaks General Plan Amendment
Historic Preservation Committee
Commissioner Kane
- The 10/28/15 HPC meeting considered six matters:
- 304 Charles Street
- 68 Fairview Plaza
- 325 West Main Street
- 233 Harding Avenue
- 222 Bella Vista Avenue
- 54 Los Gatos Boulevard
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VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUDIENCE)
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Minutes – October 14, 2015
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Kane to approve the meeting minutes of
October 14, 2015.
Seconded by Commissioner Talesfore.
VOTE: Motion passed 7-0.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. 52 North Santa Cruz Avenue
Conditional Use Permit Application U-15-006
APN 529-03-035
Property Owner: Creamery II Investors LLC
Applicant: Rick Sutherland
Project Planner: Marni Moseley
Requesting approval of a formula retail store (ClickAway) in a commercial space currently
occupied by a mobile retail store (Motor Cellular) on property zoned C-2.
Chair Burch opened the public hearing.
Marni Moseley, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Rick Sutherland
- Commented that their team is made up of long-time Los Gatos residents. They will bring
tremendous value to the Town’s consumers, such as activating a Verizon phone or getting tech
support. Their store is successful and they want to keep doing exactly what they have been
doing.
Commission members asked questions of Mr. Sutherland
Lee Fagot
- Commented that he could not figure out the difference between ClickAway and Motor Cellular,
whether it is a change in ownership, change of business tactics, or a change in format.
Rick Sutherland
- Commented that there is no difference. There are no tactical changes; they are going to continue
to sell Verizon phones.
Commission members asked questions of Mr. Sutherland.
Chair Burch closed the public input portion of the hearing and returned to the Commission for
deliberation.
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MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Kane to approve Conditional Use Permit U-
15-006 subject to the conditions of approval as noted in Exhibit 3 of the
staff report dated October 28, 2015. The required findings were made as
noted in Exhibit 2 of the staff report dated October 28, 2015.
Seconded by Commissioner Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed 7-0.
Planning Manager Joel Paulson cited the appeal rights.
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
1. Report from Community Development Director, Laurel Prevetti
• The Town is looking for volunteers for seats on various boards and commissions.
There is one more spot available on the Ad Hoc Citizen Committee that will be
looking at potential revenue measures dedicated to capital projects.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:27 pm.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
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Kendra Burch, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ATTEST:
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Joel Paulson
Planning Manager