2000-113-Approving A Request To Construct A New Single Family Residence Garage Which Exceeds 450 Square Feet In An Area And To Relocate A Lot Line On Property Zone R-1:8 Project AppliRESOLUTIOl>T 2000-113
ADOPT RESOLUTION GRANTING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DECISION APPROVING A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED GARAGE WHICH EXCEEDS 450 'SQUARE FEET IN AN
AREA AND TO RELOCATE A LOT LINE ON PROPERTY ZONE R-1:8.
PROJECT APPLICATION: 5-99-21
PROPERTY LOCATION: WBDGEWOOD .AVENUE (LOT 2).
PROPERTY OWNER: UNION BAND OF CALIFORNIA, TRUSTEE, ET AL.
APPLICANT:.STERN & CHAMPION HOMEBUILDERS.
APPELLANT: DORI FONTAINE.
WHEREAS:
A. This matter came before the Council for public hearing on August 7, 2000 and
continued to September 5, 2000, on an appeal by Dori Fontaine from a decision of the Planning
Commission and was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law.
B. The Council received testimony and documentary evidence from the appellant and
all interested persons who wished to testify or submit documents.. The Council considered all
testimony and materials submitted, includingthe record oftlze Planing Commission proceedings and
the packet of material contained in the Council Agenda Report dated .July 27, 2000 and August 25,
2000, along with subsequent reports and materials prepared concerning t11is application.
C. Applicant is requesting approval of a lot line adjustment and architectural and site
approval to construct two single family homes on parcels zoned R-1:8, as follows:
Lot 1 -approval to build a 3,450 square foot two story single family residence with
a detached 700 square foot three car garage on a proposed 15,901 square foot parcel zoned R-1:8.
The detached garage will be behind the residence and access to the garage will be through a porte-
cochere.
Lot 2 -approval to build a 3780 square foot, two story single family residence with
a detached 700 square foot, three car garage on a proposed 13,393 square foot parcel zoned R-1;8.
This .resolution addresses the actions taken regarding Lot 2.
D. The stated grounds of the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision is appellant's
belief that t11e Commission erred or .abused its discretion and did not adequately consider the
negative traffic, drainage and wildlife impacts associated with the proposed construction of the two
homes.
E. Pursuant to Town Code section 29.20.300,. Council finds t11at the Planning
Commission erred in concluding that the proposed house was consistent with the existing
neighborhood in terms of mass, scale and design features. The record demonstrates that the maj ority
of the homes on Wedgewood in the neighborhood of the proposed house are smaller in scale and
appear less massive than the subj ect house. While a small number of newer homes such as the house
located at 17701 Wedgewood, constructed in 1997, are larger than the subject 1louse, they arse
exceptions to the general appearance of the neighborhood and represent aberrations rather than the
appropriate trend of development in the neighborhood.
F. In a separate action, Council denied the appeal concerning Subdivision Application
M-99-11, specifically the single driveway plan, which was approved.
RESOLVED:
L. With reference to Lot 2, the appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission on
Proj ect Application 5-99-21 is granted and remanded to the Planning Commission to review revised
plans that are smaller in scale and mass and with architecture and building materials hi 1{eeping with
the neighborhood.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California held on thel8th day of September, 2000 by the following vote.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Jan Hutchins, Linda Lubeck, Joe Przynslci,
Mayor Steven Blanton
NAYS.: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:.
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF/LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST
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CLERK ~OF TFIE TOWN OIL L ATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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