2-10-14 Shepardson LG-Albright-CounterBallot-6SAVE OUR TOWN FROM THE HOSTILE TAKEOVER
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TOWN SOVERNEIGNTY:
“The Town of Los Gatos operates under the Council/Manager form of government, a system that combines the policy leadership of elected officials in the form of a Town Council, with…an
appointed Town Manager.”(emphasis added) http://www.losgatosca.gov/index.aspx?NID=16
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TOWN SOVEREIGNTY STRUCTURE:
TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN MANAGER
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DEVELOPER’S BALLOT MEASURE:
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8-1 8.2 Administration
"The primary administrator of the Specific Plan is the Town's Community Development Director (Director).” (emphasis added)
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"If ambiguity arises concerning the appropriate classification of a particular land use, the Director shall have the authority to interpret whether the use is similar to one or more
other uses permitted by the Specific Plan." (emphasis added)
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DO WE WANT THE DEVELOPER FUNDAMENTALLY ALTERING GOVT. LAND USE DECISION-MAKIKNG?
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SOLUTION: COUNTER-BALLOT THAT AFFIRMS OUR TOWN OVERSIGHT.
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WE HAVE NEW INFORMATION:
1. TRAFFIC WORSENING (IN SJ IN ONE YEAR 13TH TO 5TH WORSE)
2. EASIBILITY REPORT FLAWED
3. DEVELOPER SEEKS TO REJECT TC APPROVAL
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PROPOSAL:
--KEEP TOWN SOVEREIGNTY
--KEEP NETFLIX BUILDINGS
--CUT 2 FLOORS OFF OTHER 2 BUILDINGS
--MONIES FOR SCHOOLS, DEVELOPER & TOWN
--EIR BEST LAND USE OF 350K
--LESS TRAFFIC, NO GARAGE
--PROTECT VIEWS & PRIVACY.
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JOIN US IN SAVING OUR TOWN BY OPPOSING THE HOSTILE TAKEOVER. CONTACT US, “WE LOVE LOS GATOS”, AT 408-348-7836
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