Planning Commission Agenda - 01-06-2023Page 1
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JANUARY 11, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
Melanie Hanssen, Chair
Jeffrey Barnett, Vice Chair
Susan Burnett, Commissioner
Kylie Clark, Commissioner
Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner
Steven Raspe, 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 f ollowing the participation
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 Commis sion 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 befo re 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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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 11, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOS GATOS, CA
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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 www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. 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
To provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting:
• Zoom webinar: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join:
https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/83372043034?pwd=UnF5bmtVWDhnWGVHR2NnOWFGVEF2QT09.
Passcode: 473108. You can also type in 833 7204 3034 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at https://zoom.us/join.
o When the Mayor 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.
• Join by telephone: Join by Telephone: Dial: USA 877 336 1839 US Toll-free or 636 651 0008 US
Toll. Conference code: 686100
o If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
When called to speak, you may be asked to provide your full name and your town/city of residence.
This identifying information is optional and not a requirement for participation. 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 wish to speak to an item or items on the Consent
Calendar, please state which item number(s) you are commenting on at the beginning of your time.
If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to Planning@losgatosca.gov the subject
line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal
Communications – Non-Agenda Item.” Comments received by 11:00 a.m. the day of the meeting will
be reviewed and distributed before the meeting. All comments received will become part of the
record.
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JANUARY 11, 2023
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 December 14, 2022 Planning Commission 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.)
2. Requesting Approval for Construction of a Shared Driveway, Two New Single -Family
Residences to Exceed the Maximum Height for Visible Homes in the Hillsides, and Site Work
Requiring a Grading Permit on Vacant Property Zoned HR-2½. Located at 400 Surmont Drive.
APN 527-20-003. Architecture and Site Applications S-21-004 and S-21-023. PROPERTY
OWNER: Sandra K. Anderson, TTE. APPLICANT: Studio 3 Design. PROJECT PLANNER: Ryan
Safty.
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3. Consider an Appeal of the Historic Preservation Committee Decision to Deny the Removal of a
Presumptive Historic Property (Pre-1941) from the Historic Resources Inventory on Property
Zoned C-2. Located at 301-307 N. Santa Cruz Avenue. Request for Review PHST-22-020. APN
510-14-048. Property Owner/Applicant/Appellant: Mike Millen. Project Planner: Ryan Safty.
4. Consider an Appeal of a Historic Preservation Committee Decision to Deny a Request to
Modify the Previously Approved Front Door on a New Single-Family Residence Located in the
Broadway Historic District on Property Zoned R-1D:LHP. Located at 253 W. Main Street. APN
510-45-006. Minor Development in a Historic District Applicati on HS-22-051. PROPERTY
OWNER/APPELLANT: Mike and Kim Wasserman. APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema, Studio Three
Design. PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin.
5. Consider and Make a Recommendation to the Town Council on the Draft 2023-2031 Housing
Element. Location: Town-Wide. General Plan Amendment Application GP-22-003.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.)
6. Election of Chair and Vice Chair.
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 To wn 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.