Agenda 10.22.14
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AGENDA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2014 -- 7:00-11:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 6 AND 8, 2014
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
PLEASE NOTE: OTHER BUSINESS ITEM #5 IS EXPECTED TO BE HEARD OUT OF
ORDER AND BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 218 Forrester Rd
Architecture and Site Application S-14-058
Requesting approval to exceed the maximum floor area for a single-family residence greater
than 5,000 square feet on property zoned HR-2 1/2. APN 537-29-004.
PROPERTY OWNER: Chad and Erica Dyer
APPLICANT: Elizabeth Wiersema
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Puga
2. 250 Vista Del Monte
Architecture and Site Application S-14-040
Requesting approval to exceed the maximum floor area for a single-family residence on
property zoned R-1:8. APN 532-30-055.
PROPERTY OWNER: Amiel & Loreen Balagtas
APPLICANT: Robert Mayer
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
Planning Commission Agenda
October 22, 2014
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3. 151 E. Main Street
Conditional Use Permit Application U-14-014
Requesting approval to operate a minor restaurant (Dio Deka Cafe) on property zoned C-2.
APN 529-28-001.
PROPERTY OWNER: Diane Goldberg
APPLICANT: Julian Sakis (DIO DEKA)
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
4. 16347 Aztec Ridge
Architecture and Site Application S-14-050
Requesting approval to demolish an existing single-family residence and to construct a new
single-family residence on property pre-zoned HR-2½ . APN 532-26-027.
PROPERTY OWNER: Sean Raft
APPLICANT: Tom Sloan
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Savage
NEW OTHER BUSINESS
5. 481 Woodland Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-13-072
Variance V-14-001
Requesting direction from the Planning Commission regarding an application to demolish
an existing single family residence, to construct a new single-family residence with reduced
setbacks, to exceed the maximum allowable floor area and a variance for required parking
on a non-conforming property zoned R-1D. APN 529-06-052. This is an Other Business
Item only and no action will be taken at this meeting.
PROPERTY OWNER: Greg Slack
APPLICANT: Terry J. Martin
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
6. Report from Director of Community Development
7. 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]
Planning Commission Agenda
October 22, 2014
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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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