2005-067 - Governing The Conditional Use Permit Approval Process For The Conversion Of Town -Owned Residential Properties To Town Department Office UsesRESOLUTION 2005- 67
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
GOVERNING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL
PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF TOWN -OWNED RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES TO TOWN DEPARTMENT OFFICE USES
WHEREAS, the Town Code requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit for residential
conversions and the Planning Commission must make specific findings pursuant to Town Code
Section 29.20.155 in order to approve a residential conversion; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos Town Council has determined that there is a need for
additional office space and conference rooms for Town Departments; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos currently owns residential property adjacent to the Civic
Center purchased specifically for current and future use to expand the existing public facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the community to provide Town Departments
adequate office and meeting space to support civic duties and provide customer service to Town
residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Town Departments will benefit from use of Town -owned residential properties
adjacent to the Town Civic Center for Town office uses because they are located within close
proximity to existing Town Departments and do not require the purchase or rental of additional
office space; and
RESOLVED, by the Town Council that the following policies shall govern the Conditional
Use Permit approval process including required consideration by Planning Commission, for
converting Town -owned residential properties to Town office uses:
A. Pursuant to Town Code Section 29.20.180 et. seq, Community Services including public
buildings are allowed in residential zones with a Conditional Use Permit.
B. Notwithstanding Town Code Section 29.20.155, the Planning Commission should
provide appropriate and expedient consideration when reviewing applications for the
conversion of Town - owried residential property to Town department office space. The
Town Council hereby determines that, Town use of these properties will not have a
significant detrimental effect on neighboring properties and expediting the review
process will provide Town departments much needed office space to serve Town
residents and businesses.
C. As required by Town Code Section 29.20.155 (a) (2), the Town Council further
determines that the conversion will provide office space to support a broad range of
Town services, one of which is to support implementation of the Housing Element.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 20 "
day of June, 2005, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector,
Mayor Mike Wasserman.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST
CLERK OF TH TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA