Planning Commission Agenda - 12-14-2022Page 1
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
DECEMBER 14, 2022
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
Melanie Hanssen, Chair
Jeffrey Barnett, Vice Chair
Kylie Clark, Commissioner
Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner
Steven Raspe, Commissioner
Reza Tavana, Commissioner
Emily Thomas, Commissioner
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
How to participate: The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public
process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please follow
the participation instructions on page 2 of this agenda. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda,
you may do so during the “Verbal Communications” period, by following the pa rticipation instructions on
page 2 of this agenda. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Planning
Commission meeting.
Effective Proceedings: The purpose of the Planning Commission meeting is to conduct the business of the
community in an effective and efficient manner. For the benefit of the community, the Town of Los Gatos
asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Planning Commission meetings and treat
everyone with respect and dignity. This is done by following meeting guidelines set forth in State law and
in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is not tolerated, including but not limited to: addressing the
Commissioners without first being recognized; interrupting speakers, Commissioners or Town staff ;
continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do
so; and repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:
• Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the
presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Planning Department by 1 p.m. or the
Clerk’s Office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Planning Commission meeting.
• Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to the Planning
Commission must provide the comments to the Planning Department as follows:
o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Friday before the meeting
o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the day before the meeting
o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting
Planning Commission meetings are broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 (on Comcast) on the 2 nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Live and Archived Planning Commission meetings can be viewed by going to:
www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube
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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
This meeting is being 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 this meeting will not be physically open to the
public and the Council and/or Commissioners will be teleconferencing from remote locations. Members
of the public can only participate in the meeting by joining the Zoom webinar (log in information
provided below). The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at:
https://meetings.municode.com/PublishPage/index?cid=LOSGATOS&ppid=4bc370fb-3064- 458e-a11a-
78e0c0e5d161&p=0. In accordance with Executive Order N-29-20, the public may only view the
meeting on television and/or online and not in the Council Chambers.
PARTICIPATION
If you are not interested in providing oral comments real-time during the meeting, you can view the live
stream of the meeting on television (Comcast Channel 15) and/or online at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFh35XRBWer1DPx-F7vvhcg.
If you are interested in providing oral comments in real-time during the meeting, you must join the
Zoom webinar at:
https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/87682785438?pwd=TjZjNXF4VzdyWWJPMmRjSDczQnlZZz09.
Passcode: 862018.
Please be sure you have the most up-to-date version of the Zoom application should you choose to
provide public comment during the meeting. Note that participants cannot turn their cameras on
during the entire duration of the meeting.
During the meeting:
• When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature
in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone
keypad to raise your hand. If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone
keypad to raise your hand.
• When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as
the Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Council meeting.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may send an email to
PlanningComment@losgatosca.gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item # ” (insert the item
number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non Agenda Item.” Comments will
be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 11:00
a.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record. The Chair
has the option to modify this action on items based on comments received.
REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS
The following Planning Commissioners are listed to permit them to appear electronically or
telephonically at the Planning Commission meeting: CHAIR MELANIE HANSSEN, VICE CHAIR JEFFREY
BARNETT, COMMISSIONER KYLIE CLARK, COMMISSIONER KATHRYN JANOFF, COMMISSIONER
STEVEN RASPE, COMMISSIONER REZA TAVANA, AND COMMISSIONER EMILY THOMAS. All votes
during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote.
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
DECEMBER 14, 2022
7:00 PM
MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
RULES OF DECORUM AND CIVILITY
To conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner, please follow the meeting
guidelines set forth in the Town Code and State law.
The Town does not tolerate disruptive conduct, which includes but is not limited to:
· Addressing the Planning Commission without first being recognized;
· Interrupting speakers, Planning Commissioners, or Town staff;
· Continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired;
· Failing to relinquish the microphone when directed to do so;
· Repetitiously addressing the same subject.
Town Policy does not allow speakers to cede their commenting time to another speaker. Disruption of the
meeting may result in a violation of Penal Code Section 403.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may address the Commission on any matter that is not
listed on the agenda. Unless additional time is authorized by the Commission, remarks shall be limited to
three minutes.)
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be
approved by one motion. Any member of the Commission may request to have an item removed from the
Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide input on any or multiple Consent
Item(s) when the Chair asks for public comments on the Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow
the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Chair has the
sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Draft Minutes of the November 9, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting
2. Draft Minutes of the November 21, 2022 Planning Commission Special Meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five
minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three minutes to
comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to
a total of three minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance
are subject to the Commission’s consent at the meeting.)
3. Requesting Approval for Construction of an Accessory Structure Requiring Variances to Accessory
Structure Lot Coverage Standards and Side and Rear Setback Requirements in the University -Edelen
Historic District on Property Zoned R-1D:LHP. Located at 202 University Avenue. APN 529-04-001.
Variance Application V-22-003. Property Owner: Tyler and Kristine Shewey. Applicant: Jay Plett,
Architect.
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4. Requesting Approval for Construction of a Second Story Addition to an Existing Sin gle-Family
Residence on Property Zoned R-1:12. Located at 14876 Clara Street. APN 409-25-027.
Architecture and Site Application S-22-033. PROPERTY OWNER: Jacob John. APPLICANT: Louie
Leu. PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman.
5. Consider Amendments to Chapter 24 (Subdivision Regulations) and Chapter 29 (Zoning
Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Town-Initiated Parcel Mergers. Town Code Amendment
Application A-22-003. PROJECT LOCATION: Town Wide. APPLICANT: Town of Los Gatos.
6. Consider a General Plan Amendment to Add Policies to the Hazards and Safety Element. Location:
Town-wide. General Plan Amendment Application GP-22-002.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.)
7. Requesting Approval for Demolition of Four Residential Buildings, Construction of an Assisted Living
and Memory Care Facility, Variance from the Maximum Height and Lot Coverage Requirements,
and Removal of Large Protected Trees on Property Zoned O. Located at 15860-15894 Winchester
Boulevard and 17484 Shelburne Way. APN 529-11-013, -038, -039, and -040. Architecture and Site
Application S-21-008, Conditional Use Permit Application U-21-010, Variance Application V-21-003,
and Mitigated Negative Declaration ND-22-001. Applicant/Property Owner: Green Valley Corp.
d.b.a. Swenson. Project Planner: Jennifer Armer.
8. Draft 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS / COMMISSION MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT (Planning Commission policy is to adjourn no later than 11:30 p.m. unless a majority of
the Planning Commission votes for an extension of time)
Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission meeting agenda distributed to members of the Commission
within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the reference desk of the Los Gatos Town Library,
located at 100 Villa Avenue; the Community Development Department and Clerk Department, both located at 110 E.
Main Street; and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies of desk items
distributed to members of the Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.
Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a
decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced unless a shorter time is
required by State or Federal law.