Staff Report.Final Map 20 Dittos Lane
PREPARED BY: WooJae Kim
Town Engineer
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Senior Civil Engineer
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/06/2021 ITEM NO: 8
DATE: March 31, 2021
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for 20 Dittos Lane and
Accepting Easement Dedications
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving the Parcel Map for 20 Dittos Lane and accepting
easement dedications.
BACKGROUND:
On October 16, 2018, the Town Council approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with
Sarah Chaffin for the siting and development of the affordable teacher housing at 20 Dittos
Lane. Ms. Chaffin created a nonprofit development entity entitled SupportTeacherHousing.org
LLC (the developer) for this project.
On February 11, 2020, the Development Review Committee approved the Architectural and Site
Application S-19-029 and Subdivision Application M-19-010 for a lot line adjustment and
subdivision of the parcel at 20 Dittos Lane into three lots to construct two single-family
residences zoned R1-D. In addition, the developer has submitted the required grading permit
application and associated plans and materials to the Town for review.
On June 2, 2020, the Town Council adopted a resolution approving the land purchase
agreement and first amendment to the agreement for the sale of 20 Dittos Lane to
SupportTeacherHousing.org LLC for the development of affordable housing on the property.
The property is currently in escrow.
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Parcel Map for 20 Dittos Lane and Accepting Easement Dedications DATE: March 31, 2021
DISCUSSION:
SupportTeacherHousing.org LLC has filed the Parcel Map for the subdivision of the parcel at 20
Dittos Lane on behalf of the Town. The application includes all necessary maps and drawings.
As the current owner, the Town is dedicating easements for public and private utilities,
emergency vehicle access, and ingress and egress. All easements shall be maintained and
preserved by the developer and future owners. The “Access Easement for Maintenance” for
the hillside would be reserved and maintained by the Town. The easement dedications are all
shown on the attached Final Map (Attachment 2). Acceptance of dedications are required to
allow for the subdivision.
The developer would need to secure easements from adjoining private properties for access to
the properties from Dittos Lane prior to the Town issuing building permits.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution approving the Parel Map for 20 Dittos Lane
and accepting easement dedications.
COORDINATION:
This project has been coordinated with the Town Manager, Town Attorney, and the Community
Development Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for the Town, as the Access Easement for Maintenance is the only
easement reservation that would become the responsibility of the Town.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303: New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures and Section 15315: Minor Land Divisions.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Parcel Map for 20 Dittos Lane