Draft Minutes from April 28, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/12/2021
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 28, 2021
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID19
pandemic and was conducted via Zoom. All planning commissioners and staff participated
from remote locations and all voting was conducted via roll call vote.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Kathryn Janoff , Commissioner Jeffrey Barnett, Commissioner Melanie Hanssen,
Commissioner Jeffrey Suzuki, and Commissioner Emily Thomas
Absent: Vice Chair Kendra Burch, and Commissioner Reza Tavana
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – April 14, 2021
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Suzuki to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Barnett.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2021.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Draft Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2021/22 to
2025/26
Matt Morley, Parks and Public Works Director, presented the staff report.
Opened and Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Hanssen to recommend approval of the Draft
Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years
2021/22 to 2025/26 to the Town Council. Seconded by Commissioner
Barnett.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
• Town Council met on April 20, 2021; introduced an ordinance to amend the zoning for
246 Almendra Avenue and the zoning and General Plan designation for 4 Tait Avenue.
The ordinances will have a second reading and adoption at the May 4, 2021 Town
Council meeting.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
General Plan Update Advisory Committee
Commissioner Hanssen
- GPAC met on April 15, 2021; reviewed the Land Use Element and Community Design
Element.
- Anticipated last GPAC meeting will be held on May 6, 2021 where the entire draft of the
2040 General Plan will be distributed to the GPAC for review to ensure it complies with the
Vision and Guiding Principles and that the GPAC is ready to forward a recommendation of
approval to continue the process, including EIR review, to the Planning Commission and
Town Council.
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MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
April 28, 2021 meeting as approved by the
Planning Commission.
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/s/ Vicki Blandin
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