1997-138 - Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Los Gatos Blvd Plan Regarding Lane WidthRESOLUTION 1997 -138
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
APPROVING AMENDMENT No. I TO THE LOS GATOS BOULEVARD PLAN
REGARDING LANE WIDTH
WHEREAS, the Town Council conducted public hearings for consideration of the Los
Gatos Boulevard Plan on September 15, 1997 and December 1, 1997, and adopted the Plan on
December 15, 1997; and
WHEREAS, during these hearings, the Town Council considered public input on the Los
Gatos Boulevard Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town has in good faith worked with residents, merchants and property
owners to address their concerns, and
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the plan to address public concerns about bike lanes;
WHEREAS, the Public Improvements section of the Plan will not include addition of bike
lanes to the right -of -way.
RESOLVED, the Town Council finds that the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan will not have a
significant environmental impact and makes the Negative Declaration.
RESOLVED, the new striping plan shall be evaluated by the Town one year after the
striping is completed.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Council amends the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan Public
Improvements Policies as follows:
II.D.5 Right -of -way width gained by narrowing traffic lanes and redesigning on-
street parking shall be used for enhanced driveway, transit turnouts,
sidewalks, landscaping, nodes and street furniture where permitted.
II.D.9 The width of traffic lanes on Los Gatos Boulevard and up to one street off the
Boulevard on Blossom Hill Road shall be reduced to a minimum of 11 feet
wide.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Council amends the Los Gatos Boulevard Plan Public
Improvements Implementation Measures as follows:
VILA.2 Develop and implement funding and construction plans to narrow traffic lanes,
reconfigure on- street parking, complete landscaping improvements, and
enhance pedestrian, transit and bicycle areas.
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos hereby adopts the
amended Los Gatos Boulevard Plan attached hereto as Exhibit A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 15th day
of December 1997, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Jan Hutchins, Mayor Linda Lubeck
NAYS: Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: <a C'60 -jz --
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF L GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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