Addendum with Exhibit.147 Arroyo Grande WayPREPARED BY: SEAN MULLIN, AICP
Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Planning Manager and Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6872
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/25/2022
ITEM NO: 3
ADDENDUM
DATE: May 24, 2022
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Requesting Approval for Construction of a New Second-Story Addition to
an Existing Single-Family Residence on Property Zoned R-1:8. Located at
147 Arroyo Grande Way. APN 424-23-030. Minor Residential Development
Application MR-21-027. PROPERTY OWNER: Ayhan Mutlu.
APPLICANT: Bilal Ilter. PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin.
REMARKS:
Exhibit 11 includes additional public comments received between 11:01 a.m., Friday, May 20,
2022, and 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
EXHIBITS:
Previously received with the May 25, 2022 Staff Report:
1.Location Map
2.Required Findings
3.Recommended Conditions of Approval
4.Neighborhood Exhibit
5.Letter of Justification
6.Consulting Architect Report
7.Applicant’s Response to Consulting Architect Report
8.Town Arborist Report
9.Public Comments received prior to 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022
10.Development Plans
Received with this Addendum Report:
11.Public comments received between 11:01 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, and 11:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2022 4:30 PM
To: Sean Mullin <SMullin@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Mutlu Residence Remodeling and Addition
EXTERNAL SENDER
Dear Mr. Mullin,
We live across the street at Arroyo Grande Way. We would just like to let you know that we fully
support their building plan. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patrice and Martin Sprogis
EXHIBIT 11
From: Diane Barrera <>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2022 10:28 AM
To: Sean Mullin <SMullin@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: Home Addition on Arroyo Grande Way
EXTERNAL SENDER
Greetings Sean,
This letter to express my support for the proposed addition to the house located at 147 Arroyo
Grande Way, Los Gatos CA 95032
I am confident that the applicant' s proposed increase to the size of the home is being done
tastefully and with great consideration of the neighbors. The owner, Ayhan, has shared his
plans with all the neighbors and he has made all neighbors feel a part of the process.
In conclusion, I urge you to vote yes on the proposed addition to the house located on 147
Arroyo Grande Way.
Warm regards,
Diane Barrera
Arroyo Grande Way
Los Gatos, Ca 95032
From: Mark Brine <
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2022 4:13 PM
To: Sean Mullin <SMullin@losgatosca.gov>
Subject: 147 Arroyo Grande - Please approve
EXTERNAL SENDER
May 23, 2022
Dear Los Gatos Planning,
Please support Ayhan Mutlu and family’s home renovation at 147 Arroyo Grande.
Prior to Ayhan’s purchase of the home in 2017, the property was in poor condition. The prior family had
a broken window that was repaired with tape for years, vegetation was not maintained and there were
occasional noise problems. When we bought our home in 1991, our home and three of the five homes
adjacent to the property were in very poor condition. The neighborhood has been evolving to a much
nicer neighborhood and we would like to see it continue.
Ayhan has a beautiful garden and cares for his home. The family is great.
Based on the placement of the house and the placement of the structure on the lot, the 147 Arroyo
Grande proposed two story addition will have the greatest impact on
143 Arroyo Grande (our mutual next door neighbor)
And
139 La Cienega Court (my propery, Mutlu back fence shares our side fence)
Before writing this letter, I checked with my neighbors at 143 Arroyo Grande to see if they had any
concerns about the renovation (they did not).
The plans the Ayhan has are very attractive and we fully support the renovation. We hope that the
Town of Lo Gatos will support his proposal and help Ayhan and his growing family have a great home at
147 Arroyo Grande.
Thank you,
Mark Brine Linda Brine
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