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2005-038 -Adopting A Policy On Minor Alterations To Commercial BuildingsRESOLUTION 2005 - 038 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING A POLICY ON MINOR ALTERATIONS TO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is updating its commercial development standards and guidelines, and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance allows approval of minor projects by the Development Review Committee (DRC); and WHEREAS, there is no definition of a minor project; and WHEREAS, adoption of a policy defining minor projects will help provide clear direction to developers and business owners processing development applications (General Plan Goal L.G.7.2 and Implementing Strategy L.I.7.4) and will assist staff, and WHEREAS, the General Plan Committee recommends that the policy on Minor Alterations to Commercial Buildings be adopted; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing and forwarded a recommendation for adoption of the same document; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: the Town Council of the TOWN OF LOS GATOS does hereby adopt the policy on Minor Alterations to Commercial Buildings (attached as Exhibit A). FURTHER RESOLVED, the policy shall apply to all development applications that have not been approved prior to adoption of the document. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 18 day of April, 2005, by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mayor Mike Wasserman NAYS: Barbara Spector ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SIGNED: MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA TOWN COUNCIL POLICY TOWN OF LOS GATOS Subject: Minor Alterations to Commercial Buildings Enabling Action: 2005 - Page 1 of 2 Approved: Effective Date: Mike Wasserman, Mayor PURPOSE Section 29.20.745(8) of the Zoning Ordinance states that the Development Review Committee (DRC) shall "determine and issue zoning approval for minor exterior alterations to commercial buildings ". The purpose of this policy is to define "minor exterior alterations" to commercial buildings that may be approved by the DRC as set forth in Section 29.20.745(8) of the Zoning Ordinance. To assist in the redevelopment of commercial buildings, the Town has created a streamlined review process for minor commercial improvement projects that comply with the Commercial Design Guidelines. The following shall be used by staff when reviewing plans for minor exterior alterations to commercial buildings to determine if proposed proj ects can take advantage of the streamlined review process. EXAMPLES OF MINOR ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENTS: The following are examples of minor architectural improvements that may be decided by the Development Review Committee (DRC) after considering public input at a duly noticed public hearing: 1. Replacing or changing out windows 2. Replacing or adding awnings 3. Changes to or addition of arcades 4. Replacement of or changes to exterior materials 5. Small scale additions (may not result in an increase of more than four peak hour trips) C:ADocuments and SettingsWries \Local Settings \Temp \MinorConnn- 6nal.wpd REVISED ;' J Wary 27, 2005; Town Council Policy Minor Alterations to Commercial Buildings Page 2 of 2 DEFINITION: For projects that include small scale additions, a minor commercial project is one which is in full compliance with the Town's Commercial Design Guidelines and Town Code and does not result in an intensification of use as described in Section 29.30.200 of the Zoning Ordinance or more than a minor increase in traffic as described in the Town's Traffic Impact Policy. The Director of Community Development or the Development Review Committee may refer any minor commercial project to the Planning Commission if it is not in compliance with the Commercial Design Guidelines, there are impacts to surrounding properties that cannot be resolved by the DRC, or as otherwise deemed appropriate. CADocuments and SeltingsWriesTocal Settings \Temp\MinorComm- final.wpd REVISED ? Jailil* 27, 2005