Attachment 7 - Desk Item to the Planning Commission for 12/10/14 meetingX TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: December 10, 2014
ITEM NO: 5
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Savage, Senior Planner
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APPLICATION NO: Conditional Use Permit Application U -13 -017
LOCATION: 106 E. Main Street (Town Civic Center, south side of E. Main
Street, between Pageant Way and Villa Avenue)
APPLICANT: Museums of Los Gatos
CONTACT PERSON: Jeff Janoff
PROPERTY OWNER: Town of Los Gatos
APPLICATION SUMMARY: Requesting approval to operate a museum (Museums of Los
Gatos) and related activities on property zoned C -1:PD. APN
529 -34 -108.
EXHIBITS: Received with the November 12 2014 Staff Report:
1.
Location Map
2.
Findings
3.
Recommended Conditions of Approval
4.
Lease Agreement
5.
Letter of Justification/Written Description, received July 10,
2014 (three pages)
6.
Justification for Required CUP Findings, received August 13,
2014 (one page)
7.
Alcoholic Beverage Policy (six pages), includes Exhibit A
8.
Development Plans (three pages), received July 22, 2014
Received with this Staff Report:
9: 'Applicant's Justification for Alcohol Service after 10:00 p.m.
received November 7, 2014 (two pages)
10. Additional Correspondence
STAFF REMARKS:
On November 12, 2014, the Planning Commission continued the subject application to
December 10, 2014 because the Commission did not have a quorum.
ATTACHMENT 7
Planning Commission Staff Report - Page 2
106 E. Main Street/U -13 -017
December 10, 2014
After further consideration, the applicant requests that museum and private events be permitted
up to 11:00 p.m. Given that -events could include the service of beer and wine, if the deciding
body finds merit to allow events past 10:00 p.m., the deciding body shall make the findings
required by the Town's current Alcoholic Beverage Policy (Exhibit 7) for alcoholic beverage
service past 10:00 p.m. The applicant has submitted justification to allow beer and wine service
after 10:00 p.m. (Exhibit 9). If the deciding body finds merit to allow events with beer and wine
service up to 11:00 p.m., staff recommends the conditions be modified as follows (deletions
stfiekea, additions underlined
5. MUSEUM EVENTS: Museum events, such as committee meetings, exhibit openings,
fundraisers, and private art/history receptions, are permitted. Museum events may require a
special event permit from the Los Gatos -Monte Sereno Police Department, or a Park Permit
from the Los Gatos Parks and Public Works Department.
a. OCCURANCE: Museum events cannot conflict with Town meetings, events and
operations. The applicant must coordinate with the Town Manager's Office for events
that may affect parking at the Civic Center.
b. HOURS: Museum events may occur past 7:00 p.m. when no Town meeting or event is
scheduled, and must end by 1911:00 p.m.
c. NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: The maximum number of attendees is 253 based on
maximum occupancy inside the space leased from the Town.
6. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICE: The service of beer and wine is permitted prior to
1-011:00 P.M.
7. PRIVATE EVENT RENTAL: The space may be rented out for private events and receptions,
including weddings.
a. OCCURANCE: Private events are permitted up to 26 times per year. Museum events
cannot conflict with Town meetings, events, or operations. The applicant must
coordinate with the Town Manager's Office for events that may affect parking at the
Civic Center.
b. HOURS: Private events may occur past 7:00 p.m. when no Town meeting or event is
scheduled, and must end by 4- 011:00 p.m.
c. NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: The maximum number of attendees is 253 based on
maximum occupancy inside the space leased from the Town.
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Jennifer Savage, AICP
Senior Planner
Approved by:
Laurel R. Prevetti
Assistant Town Manager /Community
Development Director
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November 1, 2014
Lisa Coscino, Executive Director
Museums of Los Gatos
And Los Gatos Museum Association
4 Tait Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95032
95032
Dear Lisa Cscino and the Museum Association:
RECEIVED
NOV 01 2014
TOWN MANAGER
As you finanlize the plans for converting the former library space to museum space, I
ask that you consider providing meeting room space for non -profit organizations.
When the new library was planned, a community meeting room (expected of all good
libraries) had to be sacrificed due to space and parking constraints. At that time the
Friends of the Library, charged with raising $2.1 million dollars to furnish the new library
were "unofficially" promised via the EIR that the old library could be converted to a
community meeting room. When the Council met to consider uses of the former library,
the proposals by Town staff and myself were ignored.
1 am assuming that you plan to hold events in the NUMU. I would that you would make
such space available to other groups. We are the only West Valley city that has no
municipally owned community meeting space. The large room at the neighborhood
center is much too large and expensive - and heavily booked.
As you get town approval for your renovations, it would be great if the Town added a
requirement that space be available to other non - profit groups who schedule meetings
open to the public.
This may be a lost cause - but you asked for suggestions at the Ground - Breaking, so 1
feel compelled to keep asking.
Yours very truly,
Dale Hill ��
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Jennifer
rom: jdj @janofflaw.com
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2014 9:29 AM
To: Jennifer Savage
Subject: RE: Findings to allow beer and wine after 10:00 pm
Jennifer: Here is our response:
A. It is unlikely that service to 11:00 pm will adversely impact the residential neighborhoods. There is only one
home in close proximity to the Museum. The other homes are up the hill behind the Civic Center. In addition the
Museum events are not known to be loud or boisterous.
B. The Museum does not have a history of complaints regarding the ABP.
C. The Museum provides a cultural benefit to the Town.
Thank you. Jeffrey Janoff
From: Jennifer Savage [mailto•jsavaoeCallosgatosca aov]
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 4:49 PM
To: jdj@ianofflaw.com
Subject: Findings to allow beer and wine after 10:00 pm
iJeff,
The Town's Alcoholic Beverage Policy is available online:
http: /Iwww.losgatosca aov/ documents /8 /12 /28 /2001alcohol %20policv pdf
The findings are:
The deciding body shalt make the following Endings prior to approving an application
for conditional use permit to serve alcoholic beverages past IOPM:
A- Late night service will not adversely impact adjacent residential
neighborhoods.
B. The applicant does not have a history of complaints and non - compliance with
local ordinances or the Alcoholic Beverage Policy.
C. The applicant has demonstrated a clear benefit to the community.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Savage, AICP
iior Planner
i own of Los Gatos Community Development Department
Phone: 408.399.5702
website: www.losgatosca-gov/plannin
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