Planning Commission Agenda 08-23-2023Page 1
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
AUGUST 23, 2023
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
Jeffery Barnett, Chair
Steven Raspe, Vice Chair
Susan Burnett, Commissioner
Kylie Clark, Commissioner
Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner
Melanie Hanssen, 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
AUGUST 23, 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/85645208400?pwd=c2FxNXBZK1RhM1lGU0pFYmpsdjRUdz09.
Passcode: 512055. You can also type in 856 4520 8400 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 “Ver bal 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/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
AUGUST 23, 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.
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 (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 August 9, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting
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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 Demolition of an Existing Single-Family Residence and Construction of a
New Single-Family Residence Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned R-1:8. Located at
232 Danville Drive. APN 523-43-035. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Property Owner: Cung Pham and Bien Vo. Applicant: D&Z Design Associates, Inc. Project
Planner: Savannah Van Akin.
3. Consider an Appeal of a Development Review Committee Decision to Approve Construction of a
New Single-Family Residence for Lot B On Property Zoned R-1:10. Located at 16220 Harwood
Road, Lot B. APN 567-18-076. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15303: New Construction. Architecture and Site Application S-22-036. Property Owner: Majid
Mohazzab. Applicant: Cherine Bassal. Appellant: Douglas McCracken. Project Planner: Jocelyn
Shoopman.
4. Forward a Recommendation to the Town Council for a Request to Amend the General Plan to
Include a Description of the Housing Element Overlay Zone and Amend the Town Code to
Modify the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone Division 5 of Article VIII Overlay Zones and Historic
Preservation to be the Housing Element Overlay Zone as Division 5 of Article VIII Overlay Zones
and Historic Preservation. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and certified for
the 2040 General Plan Update on June 30, 2022, which included the proposed General Plan
Amendments. No Further Environmental Analysis is Required. Zoning Code Amendment
Application Z-23-002 and General Plan Amendment Application GP-23-002. Project Location:
Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
5. Forward a Recommendation to the Town Council on a Request to Amend the General Plan Land
Use Designation of 16492 Los Gatos Boulevard and Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 532-07-086
from Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial; Amend the General Plan Land Use
Designation of Caltrans Right-of-Way Adjacent to 14685 Oka Road from Low Density Residential
to Medium Density Residential and from R:1:8 to R-M:14-22; and Apply the Housing Element
Overlay Zone to Allow for Increases to the Allowable Density, Height, Floor Area Ratio, and Lot
Coverage to the Sites Included in the Sites Inventory Analysis of the 2023-2031 Housing Element:
APN’s 42406116, 42407116, 42408029, 42408058, 4240805 9, 42408060, 42408074, 52924001,
52924003, and 53207085; 401 through 409 Alberto Way; 620 and 14000 Blossom Hill Road;
16210, 16240, 16245, 16250, 16260, and 16270 Burton Road; Cal Trans Right -of-Way Adjacent
to 14685 Oka Road; 110 and 206 Knowles Drive; 445 Leigh Avenue; 440 Los Gatos Almaden
Road; 16603 Lark Avenue; 14823, 14831, 14849, 14859, 14917, 14925, 15300, 15349, 15367,
15405, 15425, 15480, 15500, 15795, 16151, 16203, 16392, and 16492 Los Gatos Boulevard; 50
and 165 Los Gatos Saratoga Road; 61 Montebello Way; 14800 and 14840 Oka Road; 50 Park
Avenue; 101 South Santa Cruz Avenue. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was Prepared
and Certified for the 2040 General Plan Update on June 30, 2022, which Included the Proposed
General Plan Amendments. No further Environmental Analysis is Required. Zoning Code
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Amendment Application Z-23-003 and General Plan Amendment Application GP-23-003.
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
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.