01-26-22 Minutes - PC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 26, 2022
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
Government Code Section 54953, as Amended by Assembly Bill 361, in response to the state
of emergency relating to COVID-19 and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by
suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code §
54950 et seq.). Consistent with AB 361 and Town of Los Gatos Resolution 2021-044, 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 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Melanie Hanssen, Vice Chair Jeffrey Barnett, Commissioner Kylie Clark,
Commissioner Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner Steve Raspe, Commissioner Reza Tavana, and
Commissioner Emily Thomas
Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – January 12, 2022
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Barnett to approve adoption of the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Tavana.
Chair Hanssen requested the motion be amended to include for Item 2, 118 Olive Street, the
reason for continuing the application, which was to give the applicant more time to speak
with neighbors in opposition to the project.
The Maker of the Motion accepted the amendment to the motion.
The Seconder of the Motion accepted the amendment to the motion.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 202 University Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-21-019
APN 529-04-001
Applicant: Jay Plett, Architect
Property Owner s: Tyler and Kristine Shewey
Project Planner : Sean Mullin
Requesting approval for construction of a second-story addition to a contributing single-
family residence to exceed floor area ratio standards and construction of an accessory
structure with reduced side and rear setbacks in the University-Edelen Historic District
on property zoned R -1D:LHP.
Sean Mullin, Senior Planner , presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Jay Plett, Architect
- The project has gained a unanimous vote for approval from the Historic Preservation
Committee and Planning staff. We have conducted extensive neighbor outreach and gained
the support of the immediate neighbors. The proposed design respects the original historic
home, blends into the historic district, and preserves the vie w corridors to the mountains
for the side and rear neighbors. The home would meet the needs of the applicant’s growing
family.
Tyler Shewey, Owner
- We have worked to improve our home over the years, but with our third child on the way
we need more space so we can remain in the community.
Jay Plett, Architect
- Our research with staff and consultation with HPC speaks for itself and we ask for project
approva l. The story poles have been up since the first week in November 2021, almost
three months, with no negative public comments.
Closed Public Comment.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Tavana to approve an Architecture and Site
Application for 202 University Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner
Janoff.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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OTHER BUSINESS
None.
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
• The Town Council held a Strategic Priorities session on January 25, 2022.
• The Town Council will consider an extension of the Urgency Ordinance for SB 9 on
February 1, 2022.
• The tentative date for Planning Commission review of the General Plan and EIR will be
the March 9, 2022 meeting at the earliest.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Thi s is to c erti fy that the fore going is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
January 26, 2022 meeting as a pproved by the
Planning Commission.
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/s/ Vicki Blandin