Draft Mins 09.10.14
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Wednesday,
September 10, 2014, at 7:00 PM.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Margaret Smith, Commissioner Mary Badame, Commissioner Charles Erekson,
Commissioner Marico Sayoc, and Commissioner Joanne Talesfore
Absent: Vice Chair Kendra Burch, Commissioner Tom O’Donnell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Erekson led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
REQUESTED CONTINUANCES – ITEM #1
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUDIENCE)
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 15527 Union Avenue
Conditional Use Permit: U-14-013
APN: 523-41-035, and 036
Property Owner: DS Downing LP, A Delaware Limited Partnership
Applicant: Rudy Wrabel
Project Planner: Erin Walters
Requesting approval to operate a minor restaurant on property zoned C-1.
Chair Smith opened the public hearing.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Talesfore to continue Conditional Use Permit U-14-
013 to the meeting of October 8, 2014.
Seconded by Commissioner Badame.
Staff responded to the Commission’s clarifying questions.
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VOTE: Motion passed 5-0.
2. 300 Marchmont Drive – RENOTICED FOR SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.
Conditional Use Permit: U-12-002
Environmental Impact Report: EIR-13-001
APNs: 532-10-001 and 532-11-011
Property Owner/Applicant: Hillbrook School/Mark Silver
Project Planner: Jennifer Savage
Requesting approval 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. It
has been determined that this matter may have a significant impact on the environment and
an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared as required by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
1. Report from Community Development Director, Laurel Prevetti
The Town Council met on 9/2/14; recommended the Housing Element be
submitted to the state for its consideration; opened the public hearing for the North
Forty, took public testimony, closed the public hearing, and continued the matter
to the meeting 9/16/14. The Town has started boards and commission recruitment
with an application deadline of 12/5/14 with interviews and appointments to be
held on 12/16/14.
Report from Planning Manager Joel Paulson
An email from a neighbor of a recently completed three-lot development on Union
Avenue with respect to challenges that arose during construction will be passed
out. The Development Review Committee met on 8/26/14; approved the
demolition of an existing home and construction of a new home at 16785 Kennedy
Road; issued a certificate of compliance to legalize two separate lots on 101 and
111 East Main Street; issued a certificate of compliance to recognize two parcels
on 138 Wood Road; and approval of new home on a vacant parcel at 224 Bella
Vista Avenue. The Development Review Committee met on 9/2/14; approved an
Architecture and Site Application to construct an attached garage that encroached
into the setbacks on a nonconforming lot at 135 Charles Street.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:09 pm.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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/s/Margaret Smith, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND ATTEST:
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/s/Joel Paulson
Planning Manager