Agenda 03.12.14
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AGENDA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 -- 7:00-11:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
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
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 16428 Englewood Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-13-089
Requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence and to construct a
new residence with reduced side setbacks and a detached garage with a reduced side
setback on property zone R-1:20. APN 532-05-019.
PROPERTY OWNER: Steve Massei
APPLICANT: Gary Kohlsaat, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Avila
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 16 Clifton Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-13-032
Requesting approval to convert an existing five-unit multifamily residence into a single -
family residence with a second dwelling unit, construct a second-story addition greater
than 100 sq. ft., and exceed the maximum allowable FAR on property zoned R1-D:LHP.
APN 510-45-087.
PROPERTY OWNER: Ken Crafford
APPLICANT: Jim Parden
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley
Planning Commission Agenda
March 12, 2014
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3. 15588 Benedict Lane
Architecture and Site Application S-13-084
Requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence and to construct a
new single family residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 424-22-009.
PROPERTY OWNER: Enviro Diversified Development Inc.
APPLICANT: Lance Tate
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley
4. 300 Marchmont Drive
Conditional Use Permit U-12-002
Environmental Impact Report EIR-13-001
Accepting public comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), for a request
to modify a Conditional Use Permit to increase school enrollment and modify operations
of an existing private school (Hillbrook School) on property zoned HR-1. APNs 532-10-
001 and 532-11-011. No action will be taken at this meeting.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Hillbrook School/Mark Silver
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
5. Report from Director of Community Development
6. 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
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.
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