07-26-23 Agenda - PCPage 1
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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 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 Plann ing 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
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
JULY 26, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOS GATOS, CA
7:00 PM
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
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Jeffrey Barnett, Chair
Steven Raspe, Vice Chair
Susan Burnett, Commissioner
Kylie Clark, Commissioner
Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner
Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner
Emily Thomas, Commissioner
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
JULY 26, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
LOS GATOS, CA
7:00 PM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is a hybrid/in-person meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E.
Main Street and virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in information provided below).
Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in -person or 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/88098248068?pwd=eUpDTlk4Ym4xUzJJajVzdTVTNE5RQT09.
Passcode: 208442. You can also type in 819 1351 7790 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.
• In-Person: If you wish to speak during the meeting, please complete a “speaker’s card” located on
the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Vice Chair. If you wish to speak to an item on
the agenda, please list the item number. If you wish to speak on an item NOT on the agenda,
please list the subject and you may speak during the “Verbal Communications” period. The time
allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Planning Commission meeting.
When called to speak, you may be asked to provide your full name and your town/cit y 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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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; and
• 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.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) (Before the Planning Commission acts on
the consent agenda, any member of the public or Commission may request that any item be removed
from the consent agenda. At the Chair’s discretion, items removed from the consent calendar may be
considered either before or after the Public Hearings portion of the agenda.)
1. Draft Minutes of the June 28, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting
2. Draft Minutes of the July 12, 2023 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.)
3. Requesting Approval for Construction of an Addition to a Contributing Building in the
Downtown Historic Commercial District; a Conditional Use Permit for a Restaurant Use
with Alcohol Service; Variances for Maximum Floor Area and Reduced Parking; and Site
Work Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned C-2:LHP. Architecture and Site
Application S-22-039, Variance Application V-22-001, and Conditional Use Permit U-23-
002. Located at 25 W. Main Street. APN 529-01-017. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301: Existing Facilities. PROPERTY OWNER: Revea l Corp.
APPLICANT: Gordon Wong, Gkw Architects. PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters.
4. Requesting Approval for Modification to an Existing Subdivision Application (PRJ -97-117)
on Property Zoned HR-2½. Subdivision Application M-21-006. Located at 200 Happy
Acres Road. APN 537-24-030. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15315: Minor Land Divisions and Section 15061(b)(3): Common Sense
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Exemption. PROPERTY OWNER: Fred and Fereshten Toofan. APPLICANT: Noel Cross.
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman.
OTHER BUSINESS
5. Requesting Approval for Demolition of One Existing Office and Four Residential Buildings;
Construction of an Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility; Variance from the Maximum
Height and Lot Coverage of the Zone; Merger of Four Lots into One; 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, Subdivision Application M-22-008; and Mitigated Negative Declaration ND-22-001. An
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration Have Been Prepared for This Project.
Applicant/Property Owner: Green Valley Corp. d.b.a. Swenson. PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer
Armer.
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 a nnounced unless a shorter time is
required by State or Federal law.