Attachment 6 - Notice of Unlawful DemolitionTOWN OF LOS GATOS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
(408) 354-6872 Fax (408) 354-7593
planning@losgatosca.gov
October 7, 2021
Mr. Jeffery Siegel
33 Walnut Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Subject: Notice of Unlawful Demolition - 33 Walnut Avenue (B19-0482)
Dear Mr. Siegel,
It has been brought to staff’s attention that more than 25 percent of the existing wall area (siding) facing
a public street was removed at 33 Walnut Avenue (B19-0482), a historic structure, without notifying the
Planning Division prior to removal. This constitutes an unlawful demolition per the Town Code and the
Demolition Affidavit for historic structures.
Unlawful Demolition Penalty Fees:
Per Town Code Section 29.10.09030 g.2.b. - If a structure was an historic residence and does not have a
Landmark Historic Preservation overly zone, a fine shall be equal to ten (10) percent of the building
permit valuation at the time of demolition, as determined by the Planning Director. The Building Permit
Valuation for B19-0482 is $78,372.80. Provide payment to the Town of Los Gatos for $7,837.28 within
ninety days of receiving this letter.
Appeal Rights:
Per Town Code Section 29.20.255. - Appeals from the decision by the Planning Director.
Any interested person as defined in section 29.10.020 may appeal to the Planning Commission any
decision of the Planning Director:
(4) Determination of an unlawful demolition and/or the penalty and the cost assessment for the
unlawful demolition.
Per Town Code Section 29.20.260. - Notice of appeal.
The appellant must file a written notice of appeal with the Planning Director not more than ten (10) days
after the date of mailing of written notification of the Planning Director's decision
Architecture and Site Application:
Per Town Code, apply for an Architecture and Site Application for the technical demolition of an existing
pre-1941 single-family residence and construction of a new single-family residence. Per Town Code
double application fees are required for work unlawfully completed, $11,202.18 x 2 = $22,404.36.
Historic Preservation Committee (HPC):
Per Town Code, the Architecture and Site application shall be reviewed by the HPC.
CIVIC CENTER
110 E. MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA 95030
ATTACHMENT 6
Future Building and Engineering Applications associated with the Architecture and Site Application:
Per Town Code, double application fees are required for work unlawfully completed which will be
determined through the Architecture and Site Application process. Contact Mike Weisz, Senior Civil
Engineer, by email at mweisz@losgatosca.gov if you have questions.
Existing Building Permit B19-0482:
A hold will be placed on the existing building permit B19-0482 once the building is watertight per
Building requirements. Contact Robert Gray, Chief Building Official, by email at rgray@losgatosca.gov if
you have questions.
If you have general questions, please contact Erin Walters, Associate Planner, by email at
ewalters@losgatosca.gov.
Sincerely,
Joel Paulson
Community Development Director
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