Agenda 08.27.14
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AGENDA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2014 -- 7:00-11:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 13, 2014
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NONE
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES - NONE
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 -- NONE
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS -- NONE
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 550 Hubbell Way
Subdivision Application M-14-002
Architecture and Site Application S-14-010
Requesting approval of a Tentative Map, and Architecture and Site application for the
demolition of the existing structure and construction of four attached units on property
zoned RM:12-20. APN 529-09-036.
PROPERTY OWNER: 17230 Buena Vista Partners, LLC
APPLICANT: Richard Hartman, Hometech Architecture
PROJECT PLANNER: Erwin Ordoñez
2. 205/215 Westchester Drive (Tree Appeal)
Tree Removal Permit T-14-060
Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying a Tree Removal
Permit on properties zoned R-1:8. APNs 523-35-030 and 031.
APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER: John Fritz
APPELLANT/PROPERTY OWNER: Daniel J. Roberts
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
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3. 16570 Garden Lane
Tree Removal Permit T-14-070
Appeal of a decision by the Director of Community Development denying a Tree Removal
Permit on property zoned R-1:8. APN 424-19-039.
APPLICANT/APPELLANT/PROPERTY OWNER: Sagi Ratzin
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage.
4. 15574, 15588, 15602, 15615, 15630, 15644, 15657, 15672, 15685 Shady Lane; 15315,
15310, 15330, 15343, 15358, 15365, 15371 Santella Court; 15675, 15685 Gum Tree Lane;
and 15415 Santella Drive
Planned Development Application PD-14-003
Requesting approval to modify the existing Planned Development (Ordinance 2147) to
modify the requirement for exterior colors on property zoned HR-2½:PD. An
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the Planned Development (Ordinance
2147) and was certified by the Town Council on December 19, 2005, and no further
environmental analysis is required for this application. APNs 527-09-010 through 024 and
030 through 033.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Davidon Homes
PROJECT PLANNER: Joel Paulson
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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