10A Staff Report - Highlands of Los GatosMEETING DATE: 01-17-06
s° w" 0 AGENDA ITEM: 10A
SOS `~At°S COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: January 13, 2006
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: ORRY P. KORB, TOWN ATTORNEYY
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A
ZONE CHANGE FROM HR- 2 1/2 TO HR - 2 1/2 PD TO SUBDIVIDE 66.2
ACRES INTO 19 LOTS. THIS PROJECT MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (EIR) HAS BEEN PREPARED. PROPERTY LOCATION:
TERMINUS OF SHADY LANE. FILE# PD-04-3 EIR-04-1. PROPERTY
OWNER: HIGHLANDS OF LOS GATOS LLC. APPLICANT: SANDY
HARRIS.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Adopt resolution confirming Council Action on December 19, 2005
DISCUSSION:
On December 19, 2005 Council approved a request for approval of a zone change from HR- 2 1/2
to HR - 2 1/2 PD to subdivide 66.2 acres into 19 lots. The attached resolution contains the findings
necessary for project approval.
Attachment: Resolution
Distribution: Sandy Harris, Highlands of Los Gatos, LLS, 906 Capri Drive, Campbell CA
95008
David Fox, David R. Fox & Company, 479 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos CA
95032
PREPARED BY: ORRY P. KORB, TOWN ATTORNEY
Reviewed b own Manager IP S~ Assistant Town Manager Clerk
L-U Finance Community Development
Rev: 1/13/06 12:12 pm
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RESOLUTION 2006 -
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
APPROVING A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE
FROM HR- 21/2 TO HR - 2 % PD TO SUBDIVIDE 66.2 ACRES INTO 19 LOTS.
THIS PROJECT MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) HAS BEEN PREPARED
PROPERTY LOCATION: TERMINUS OF SHADY LANE
FILES PD-04-3 EIR-04-1
PROPERTY OWNER: HIGHLANDS OF LOS GATOS LLC
APPLICANT: SANDY HARRIS
WHEREAS:
A. This matter came before the Town Council for public hearing on December 19,
2005 and was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law.
B. Council received testimony and documentary evidence from the applicant and all
interested persons who wished to testify or submit documents. Council considered all testimony
and materials submitted, including the record of the Planning Commission proceedings and the
packet of material contained in the Council Agenda Report dated January 12, 2006, along with
subsequent reports and materials prepared concerning this application.
C. The applicant seeks approval of a zone change from hr- 2 to hr - 2 1/2 pd to
subdivide 66.2 acres into 19 lots.
D. The Planning Commission considered this matter on November 9 and November
15, 2005 and approved the request.
E. The Planning Commission recommendation was correct.
F. The findings of the.Commission are, by this reference, incorporated herein. In
addition, Council finds as follows:
1. The proposed zone change is consistent with both the Town's General
Plan and the Hillside Specific Plan, which envision the area for residential development and
which allow a the level of density proposed for this project. The proposed home sites are
designed to be developed on the least restrictive development areas and consistent with the
Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines, with. specific concern for minimizing grading;
retaining walls and tree impacts. Traffic circulation will follow existing graded roads, will
effectively meet the 24 foot width requirement and will have emergency access on Shannon
Road. A trail is proposed to connect to Blossom Hill Road.
2. The project has community benefits that outweigh its associated traffic
impacts. These include open space dedications, a water system that will serve the project and
provide much needed domestic water hookups for nearby properties accessed from Shannon
Road, Shady Lane and Francis Oaks Way, will extend sanitary sewer facilities, will provide
much needed water for area fire protection, will provide emergency access, will provide a tree
restoration program and will improve sight lines on Gum Tree Road.
3. The project meets the Town In-Fill Policy in all regards as already
described herein and in the staff reports and testimony provided in support of the application and
incorporated herein by this reference.
RESOLVED:
The approval of a zone change from HR-2 1/2 to HR-2 '/2 PD to subdivide 66.2 acres into
19 lots for PD-04-03, EIR-04-1 is granted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, on the 17h day of January, 2006, by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA