Attachment 46 - Updated Table of Planning Commission recommendationsAttachment 46 — Updated
Planning Commission Recommendations and Proposed Responses
Recommendation
Response
.Traffic
Update the traffic analysis to include the new
Information provided in Staff
development capacity identified in the recently
Report for 12 -6 -14 meeting.
released Notice of Preparation for the Dell Avenue
Area Plan.
Update the traffic analysis to study the effects of
Key Policy Issue for Council
full interchanges at Winchester and Highway 85,
consideration (see Staff Report for
and Bascom and Highway 85.
9 -2 -14 meeting, ages 6-8).
Analyze the reduction in traffic impacts with a
Key Policy Issue for Council
reduction in the overall development capacity of
consideration (see Staff Report for
the Specific Plan.
9 -2 -14 meeting, pages 6 -8).
Transportation and Connectivity
Add a policy to the Specific Plan to preserve
Add a Circulation and Streetscape
bicycle and pedestrian connection opportunities
policy on page 4 -1: "Preserve
between the North 40 and the Los Gatos Creek
bicycle and pedestrian connection
Trail and other places in Los Gatos, including a
opportunities between the North 40
potential bridge over Highway 17.
and the Los Gatos Creek Trail and
other places in Los Gatos, including
a potential bridge over Highway
17."
Require all bike lanes and sharrows to be painted
Under Section 4.9 Bicycle Travel
green.
on page 4 -9, add the following
sentence: "All bike lanes that are
five feet wide are required to be
painted green. Sharrows are used
when there is not enough space for
a full bike lane."
Add a policy on page 4 -1 regarding transit
Add a Circulation and Streetscape
strategies to connect North 40 with downtown,
policy on page 4 -1: "Employ transit
commercial centers, and other employment centers
strategies to connect the North 40
via light rail transit, bus, bicycle paths, and trails.
with downtown, commercial
centers, and other employment
centers via light rail transit, bus,
bicycle paths, and trails."
ATTACHMENT 4 6
North 40 Specific Plan
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Recommendation
Response
Land Use
Guarantee senior housing by adding a requirement
Council may add a requirement
that a certain number or percentage of the
pursuant to the guidance from the
proposed housing must be senior housing.
Town Attorney contained in the
Addendum and Desk Item for the 9-
2-14 meeting, Staff Report for the
9 -16 -14 meeting, and Desk Item for
the 12 -16 -14 meeting.
Increase the open space requirements, recognizing
The Council may choose to modify
that open space may be used for a future school.
the text of the Specific Plan with
specific parameters.
Consider lower densities for both residential and
Key Policy Issue for Council
non - residential uses.
consideration (see Staff Report for
9 -2 -14 meeting, pages 7 and 8).
Retitle and modify Policy LU3 on page 2 -2 as
Consider the suggested change in
follows: "Mix and Size of Uses: Provide a mix and
the Specific Plan.
size of uses in the Specific Plan Area to promote
the efeation e€ a lively, walkable neighborhood
that is complementary to other Los Gatos
residential neighborhoods and commercial centers
makes the North 40 Speeifie Plan and serves
as a resource to North 40 residents, business, and
adjacent neighborhoods."
Modify Policy LU4 on page 2 -2 as follows:
Consider the suggested change in
"Commercial development... shall be
the Specific Plan.
complementary to Downtown, Los Gatos
Boulevard, and the four neighborhood centers..."
Modify Policy LU7 on page 2 -2 as follows:
Consider the suggested change in
"Eating and drinking establishments ... are intended
the Specific Plan.
to serve... and satisfy the unmet needs of the Town
of Los Gatos."
Modify Policy LU8 on page 2 -2 as follows: "A
Consider the suggested change in
hotel facility development within the North 40
the Specific Plan.
Specific Plan Area is intended to serve an unmet
need of the Town and should include..."
North 40 Specific Plan
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Recommendation
Response
Modify Policy LU10 on page 2 -2 as follows:
Consider the suggested change in
"Provide and integrate a mix of residential product
the Specific Plan.
types to serve the unmet housing needs within the
Town of Los Gatos and to minimize impact on
schools, while complying with Senate Bill 50,
Schools Facilities Act."
Modify Policy LUl l on page 2 -2 as follows:
Consider the suggested change in
"Proposed uses should complement the existing
the Specific Plan.
balance...in downtown Los Gatos and in the four
neighborhood centers."
Modify the residential categories in sections 2.4
Consider the suggested change in
and 2.7.1, table 2. 1, and table 2.2 so they are
the Specific Plan.
consistent.
Table 2 -1 Permitted Uses on page 2 -7: To provide
Consider the suggested change in
more flexibility, delete the note saying
the Specific Plan.
"Residential only allowed in Northern District
when located above commercial."
Table 2 -2 Maximum Development Capacity on
Consider the suggested change in
page 2 -10: Clarify that the 580,000 square feet of
the Specific Plan.
non - residential uses include day care, places of
worship, etc. but not schools.
Building Heights and View Corridors
Consider a process to rescind a height exception
Key Policy Issue for Council
after a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) has been
consideration (see Staff Report for
granted.
9 -2 -14 meeting, page 8).
Ensure a 35 -foot building height limit as the "rule"
Key Policy Issue for Council
by making it very difficult to obtain an exception
consideration (see Staff Report for
with discretion by the Town Council.
9 -2 -14 meeting, page 8).
Increase the amount of additional open space
The Council may choose to modify
required beyond 5% proportional to the requested
the text of the Specific Plan with
height increase.
specific parameters.
Measure building height from finished grade.
Consider the suggested change in
the Specific Plan.
North 40 Specific Plan
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Recommendation
Response
Modify the height requirements in section 2.6.6
Consider the suggested change in
Height (Non - Residential /Mixed Use) & 2.7.4
the Specific Plan.
Height (Residential) as follows:
Lark District
• Residential
■ Maximum of 35 feet
• 15% of overall development limited
to two stories and 25 feet
• Non - residential or mixed -use residential
■ Maximum of 35 feet
Transition District
• Residential
• Maximum of 35 feet
• Up to 45 feet with additional open
space or affordable housing
development
• Non - residential or mixed use residential
• Maximum of 35 feet
• Up to 45 feet with additional open
space or affordable housing
development
Northern District
• Non- residential or mixed use residential
■ Maximum of 35 feet
■ Hotel: 45 feet
■ Up to 45 feet with additional open
space or affordable housing
development
• Up to 55 feet with CUP
Establish the locations of view corridors.
The Council may choose to modify
the text of the Specific Plan with
specific parameters.
Explain "framed views" and specify a specific
The Council may choose to modify
amount of ridgelines or hillsides to be protected
the text of the Specific Plan with
for building heights above 35 feet.
specific parameters.
North 40 Specific Plan
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Recommendation
Response
Desi n Considerations
Encourage mechanical equipment and ducting to
Add language to section 3.2.7
be placed in a mechanical room or between floors
Utility Elements for Commercial on
instead of on the building roof.
page 3 -13 and section 3.3.7 Utility
Elements for Residential on page 3-
28: "Encourage mechanical
equipment and ducting to be placed
in a mechanical room or between
floors instead of on the building
roof."
Add the agrarian architectural style to the palette
Consider the suggested change in
for the North 40.
the Specific Plan.
Add visuals to the Specific Plan that reflect the
Consider the suggested change in
agrarian elements of the Vision.
the Specific Plan.
Remove the monument signs at Noddin and the
Consider the suggested change in
Neighborhood Street.
the Specific Plan.
Economic Vitahry
Convene a focus group to identify mechanisms
Key Policy Issue for Council
(other than the CUP process) to ensure that the
consideration (see Staff Report for
North 40 complements and does not compete with
9 -2 -14 meeting, pages 8 and 9).
downtown Los Gatos.
Consider additional controls to protect downtown.
See conclusions of Dr. Ralph
McLaughlin's "Retail Resilience"
report in Attachment 41 and
Suggested Policy Language in
Attachment 18, page 2.
Tighten the CUP provisions of the Specific Plan to
See conclusions of Dr. Ralph
protect downtown and its vibrancy.
McLaughlin's "Retail Resilience"
report in Attachment 41 and
Suggested Policy Language in
Attachment 18, page 2.
Consider equity and fairness with downtown when
See conclusions of Dr. Ralph
comparing the CUP requirements of downtown
McLaughlin's "Retail Resilience"
and the North 40.
report in Attachment 41 and
Suggested Policy Language in
Attachment 18, page 2.
North 40 Specific Plan
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Recommendation
Response
Revisit the use of CUPS in the Specific Plan to
See conclusions of Dr.
include a clear standard or set of criteria as to why
McLaughlin's "Retail Resilience"
a CUP is required.
report in Attachment 41 and
Suggested Policy Language in
Attachment 18, page 2.
Limit tenant spaces of 3,000 square feet or less to
See conclusions of Dr.
no more than ten percent of the total commercial
McLaughlin's "Retail Resilience"
square footage.
report in Attachment 41 and
Suggested Policy Language in
Attachment 18, page 2.
Historic Preservation
Include the recommendation of the Historic
Add the following Land Use policy
Preservation Committee as a policy in the Specific
to page 2 -2: "The North 40
Plan.
development should at a minimum
preserve the Red Barn and family
house within the context of a
defined area representing a working
agriculture activity(s) including the
planting and harvesting of orchard
and/or crop products, and other
exterior agricultural activities,
which typically support a farm.
Other preservation opportunities,
including properties identified on
page 17 of the March 28, 2014
memo and an interpretive center,
should also be explored for
integration into the overall
development. The additional
properties are:
■ 16399 Lark Avenue (APN 424-
07 -100)
■ 14823 Los Gatos Boulevard
(house and barns) (APN 424 -07-
065)
■ 14849 Los Gatos Boulevard
(house, garage, and cottage)
(APN 424 -07 -064)
■ The Cottage at 14917 Los Gatos
Boulevard (this building has been
moved)(APN 424 -07 -081)
Continued on the next page
North 40 Specific Plan
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Recommendation
Response
■ The Green Cottage at 14917 Los
Gatos Boulevard (this building
has been moved)(APN 424 -07-
081)
■ 14975 Los Gatos Boulevard
(house and garage) (APN 424-
07 -084)
■ 15111 Los Gatos Boulevard
(APN 424 -07 -100)
■ The Walnut Orchard (covering
APNs 424 -07 -081, 424 -07 -082,
424 -07 -083, 424 -07 -094, 424 -07-
095, and 424 -07- 100)."
Require the set aside of acreage for an orchard.
See information provided in Staff
Report for the December 16, 2014
meeting.
Schools
Add a policy to the Specific Plan regarding
Add an Infrastructure and Public
schools to encourage developers to collaborate
Facilities policy on page 5 -1:
with school districts to address school needs.
"Developers are encouraged to
collaborate with school districts to
address school needs."
Add a policy to the Specific Plan in the
Consider the suggested change in
Infrastructure and Public Facilities chapter to
the Specific Plan.
effect: "Developers shall work closely with school
districts to project enrollment growth and address
overcrowding by assisting with identifying
strategies for providing needed school facilities
and associated sources of funding."
Create an opportunity for a school site through an
Consider the suggested change in
incentive that required open space could be
the Specific Plan.
satisfied with school playgrounds.
Indicate the square footage needed for an
As discussed in the Desk Item for
elementary school building.
the 9 -2 -14 meeting, there are many
factors that affect school size.
North 40 Specific Plan
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Recommendation
Response
Trees
Remove the Chinese Pistachio, London Plane, and
The London Plane and Japanese
Japanese Privet from the tree list.
Privet were removed from the May
2014 draft. Consider the additional
change in the Specific Plan.
Ask the Town Arborist to review and recommend
Consider the suggested change in
the appropriate use of Monterey Pine and
the Specific Plan.
Redwood.
Sustainabili
Modify Sustainability Guidelines on page 3 -18, as
Consider the suggested change in
follows:
the Specific Plan.
"a. Premete Require use of native..."
"d. Non - structural Best Management
Practices... should be documented and
structural BMP's implemented and verified by
the Town."
"i. Include bicycle parking facilities... in major
non - residential development projects defined
as . "
"I. Eneoufte the iategFatieR e Intewate
community gardens..."
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