Planning Commission Agenda - 01-25-2023Page 1
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JANUARY 25, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
Jeffery Barnett, Chair
Steven Raspe, Vice Chair
Susan Burnett, Commissioner
Kylie Clark, Commissioner
Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner
Kathryn Janoff, 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, Commissioner s
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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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 25, 2023
TELECONFERENCE
LOS GATOS, CA
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a teleconference meeting and will be held virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in
information provided below). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items
virtually through the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed below. The live stream of the
meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube.
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/81089323258?pwd=Q2xmeEo3QzFnMzdMN3hIVlQvbXhKUT09
Passcode: 662284. You can also type in 810 8932 3258 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at https://zoom.us/join.
o 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.
• 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 Planning Commission 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.
REMOTE LOCATION PARTICIPANTS
The following Planning Commissioners are listed to permit them to appear electronically or
telephonically at the Planning Commission meeting: CHAIR JEFFREY BARNETT, VICE CHAIR
STEVEN RASPE, COMMISSIONER SUSAN BURNETT, COMMISSIONER KYLIE CLARK,
COMMISSIONER MELANIE HANSSEN, COMMISSIONER KATHRYN JANOFF, 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
JANUARY 25, 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 a n item is removed,
the Chair has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. 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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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 Modification of Planned Development Ordinance 2172 to Increase the
Maximum Residence Size Allowed on Lot 14 on Property Zoned HR-5:PD. Located at 300
Mountain Laurel Lane. APN: 567-24-023. Planned Development Amendment PD-22-001. This
Request for Modification of a Planned Development Ordinance is not Considered a Project
Under the California Environmental Quality Act. PROPERTY OWNER: Bright Smile Dental Office
Defined Benefit Plan. APPLICANT: Kunling Wu, Trustee. PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.)
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.