Attachment 9 council directionp�v�r�ont 1-�
March 10, 2015
Mr. Joel Paulson
Planning Manager
Town of Los Gatos
P.O. Box 949
Los Gatos, CA 95031
RE: Highlands of Los Gatos LRV Council Hearing
Dear Joel:
Thank you for the time and effort you have provided to clarify the resubmittai package and
documents for the upcoming Council LRV Averaging hearing. We are pleased this item may be
heard as a consent item on the Council's upcoming meeting on March 17th.
Our original application requested the Council consider the architect's original color schemes on
eight lots (lots 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 14, 16 and 19) to honor the architectural styles and custom design of the
homes at the Highlands of Los Gatos subdivision. Considering our discussions to date and the
reevaluation of the LRV Averaging color schemes on all lots, Davidon Homes respectfully requests
that the Council only consider the LRV Averaging concept as proposed with our application.
Davidon is no longer seeking approval of the architect's original color schemes. The architectural
review as performed by Cannon Design Group dated May 23, 2014 addressed concerns with our
architect's original color schemes on the five of these eight lots. Mr. Cannon's comments regarding
the architects' original color schemes would no longer apply as we would request LRV Averaging
on these eight lots.
Secondly, in reviewing the Architectural and Site Applications submitted, none of the fourteen
homes approved to date have met or exceeded the potential of.being 25% visible from the Hillside
Development Standards and Guidelines prescribed viewing platforms. The two primary viewing
platforms for this project are located at Blossom Hill Road/Los Gatos Boulevard and at Los Gatos —
Almaden Road/Selinda Way (across from Leigh high School). Story poles have been placed on all
of the fourteen lots reviewed to date. Only lot 3 was visible from the Blossom Hill Road/Los Gatos
Boulevard intersection and the subsequent study determined that only 24% of the home was visible
form the viewing platform.
Additionally due to the topography of the site a number of homes are not visible except from within
the boundaries of the project itself such as lots 1, 2, 5 and 16. Other lots such as 4, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 18 and 19 are not visible except from the streets and properties immediately adjacent the
subdivision such as Shady Lane, Drysdale Drive, Gum Tree Lane, and portions of Francis Oaks
Way, and Shannon Road.
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1600 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 150, WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA 94596 -5394
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We were also able to clarify that the manufacturer of the precast products utilized on the
architectural elevations of the homes being constructed at the Highlands of Los Gatos, produces
their product in 5 standard color schedules. Our architectural consultants have color matched these
standard precast colors and have determined the standard colors fall within a range of 26 to 68 LRV,
with only one of the five precast colors falling below the 30 LRV.
We hope this clarifies the remaining issues regarding the LRV averaging at the Highlands of Los
Gatos subdivision. Again thank you for your time and assistance to clarify the concerns of the
Council and the Town. Should you have additional questions or concerns please contact our office.
Sincerely,
DAVIDOP/H' OMES
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Dennis J. Razzari
Vice President Construction
CC: Jeff Thayer
Steve Abbs