10 Attachment 6From: Andrew Ghofrani
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 10:11:19 PM
To: Sally Zarnowitz <SZarnowitz@losgatosca.gov>; Planning <Planning@losgatosca.gov>
Cc: Ryan Safty <RSafty@losgatosca.gov>; Andrew Ghofrani; Feri Ghofrani
Subject: Los Gatos Meadows- Reconstruction / expansion
Dear Mrs. Zarnowitz,
I am currently a resident of Town of Los Gatos, residing at 121 Wood Road. I have been a
resident of Santa Clara County for the past 42 years. I have been an active member of this
community, currently a Vice President at Granite Construction Company, responsible for the
Heavy Construction Division for the Western United States. It is has come to my attention that
the Meadows of Los Gatos is proposing to increase the existing building heights from 55’ to
88.5’. My property is directly situated behind the Meadows on Wood Road, and this increase in
elevation will directly block my view. We primarily chose this property because of its view of
downtown and the valley in front of our house. Since we don’t have a usable front yard, our
front deck serves as our primary entertainment area and considered a special amenity with
added value to our property.
Last week we had a visit by the architect, the project manager along with his assistant of the
reconstruction project, asking to take a picture from our front deck point of view. In the same
visit, the architect admitted that our view will be affected by the additional height. I have also
learned that for some reason the Meadows management has asked for a waiver on putting up
story poles in its application process.
It is really disturbing that the Meadows is planning to block our view completely without
sharing its plan and the bulk of the intended buildings. A lot of my property value is directly
correlate to its view and the possible blockage is totally unacceptable.
I have a serious objection to the height increase of this construction directly in front of my
property and want to be on record to that effect. Please advise about the application process as
I along with my neighbors want to share our opposition to this increase in elevation.
I can be reached at 408-823-1247 or my email aghofrani@yahoo.com
Thank you for your attention.
Andrew Ghofrani P.E
ATTACHMENT 6
From: Bernd Neudecker
Sent: Monday, February 1, 2021 11:35 PM
To: Jocelyn Shoopman <jshoopman@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: 110 Wood Road Story Pole / No Policy Exemption
Dear Mrs. Shoopman,
Since 2014 I have lived and owned 109 Wood Road, opposite to the now planned development
at 110 Wood Road.
It is my understanding the development will be fairly substantial, financially and also in sheer
size and height. Thus, it becomes particularly critical in such case to obtain visual clarity as to
the height dimensions and their impact on the neighborhood which does extend well into our
Town Plaza Park. Granting an exemption to the story pole policy could well mislead the public’s
perception of the extent of this development structure.
For the sake of full transparency and visual disclosure, I see no reason why an exemption to the
story pole policy should be granted in this matter.
Kind regards,
Bernd Neudecker
From: Julie Southern
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 8:24 PM
To: Jocelyn Shoopman <jshoopman@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Re: 110 Wood Road Story Pole
Hello Ms. Shoopman
Thank you for presenting my letter at this evening's town meeting. I have not attended a town
zoom before real time, so I did not know how to raise my hand to talk!
With that, I understand it will be extended to the Feb 16 meeting. I will try to muster up the
rest of the Wood residents to give you their opinions.
Again, I appreciate the professionalism the Meadows has undergone and the inclusion via the
neighborhood meetings. What I am concerned about is view from Wood.
I invite anyone on the town council to view from my driveway on 135 Wood Road. I am home
most days working-from-home. Cell phone is 408.315.9747 if you want to reach me.
As for 'nuisance’, story poles will be minor compared to the ugly chain link fence we have had
for more than a year, and the upcoming demolition and construction. But you all probably
know this.
Feel free to share this with the rest of the council.
Thank you and regards,
Julie Southern
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