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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/02/15
ITEM NO: I 1
ADDENDUM B
DATE: JUNE 1, 2015
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN CO
FROM: LES WHITE, INTERIM TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: NORTH FORTY SPECIFIC PLAN GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -14 -001
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT Z -14 -001 AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT EIR -10 -002. PROJECT LOCATION: THE PLAN AREA COMPRISES
APPROXIMATELY 44 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF
THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS BORDERED BY STATE ROUTE 17 AND STATE
ROUTE 85 FREEWAYS TO THE WEST AND NORTH LOS GATOS
BOULEVARD TO THE EAST AND LARK AVENUE TO THE SOUTH. APN
424 -07 -009 010 024 THROUGH 027 031 THROUGH 037 052 THROUGH 054
060 063 THROUGH 065 070 081 THROUGH 086 090 094 THROUGH 095
099 100 102 THROUGH 112 424 -06 -115 116 AND 129. PROPERTY
OWNERS: SWENSON C B TRUSTEE LOS GATOS GATEWAY LLC THOMAS
& MIYOKO YUKI HERBERT & BARBARA YUKI ETPH LP WILLIAM
MATTES GROSVENOR USA WILLIAM FALES WILLIAM HIRSCHMAN
ELIZABETH DODSON PATRICIA CONNELL WILLIAM MATTES MATTES
TRUST MBK ENTERPRISE DEWEY VENTURA DOUGLAS MOISENCO
JAMES DAGOSTINO ROBERT & GEORGIANNA SPINAZZE MARIANNE
EZELL LOS GATOS MEDICAL OFFICE CENTER LLC IRIS GIN JOHN AND
ALLISON DIEP LLC MATHEW BERNAL LG BOULEVARD HOLDINGS LLC
POLARIS NAVIGATION EW REAL ESTATE LLC LAZAAR ENT LLC
PIYUSH KOTHARY. APPLICANT: TOWN OF LOS GATOS.
A. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE NORTH FORTY SPECIFIC PLAN.
B. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS.
C. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE EFFECTING A ZONING
CODE AMENDMENT.
D. ADOPTION OF A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM, AND ADOPTION OF FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT
OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS.
PREPARED BY: LAUREL R. PREVETTI
Assistant Town Manager /Directo 0 o un ent
Reviewed by: NUA Assistant Town Manager _ Lf 0pown Attorney N/A Finance
N:ADEVATC REPORTS\2015 \N40 TC 6-2 -15 Addendum B.doc
- Reformatted: 5/30/02
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REMARKS
A couple of Council members have requested responses to the letter submitted by Andrew Faber
(Berliner Cohen) and Barbara Kautz (Goldfarb & Lipmann) dated May 27, 2015 (contained within
Attachment 79). The letter requests that the Council consider specific modifications to the Plan. The
requested modifications are identified in italic type and the responses follow in regular type below.
Eliminate new (Infrastructure and Public Facilities) Policies 19 (`Developers are encouraged to
collaborate with School Districts to address school needs') and 110 (`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 ).
Policy I9 is not binding on developers and is consistent with State law.
Policy I10 should be modified to have a similar encouragement rather than placing a requirement on
developers to be consistent with State law. Staff recommends that Policy I10 be modified to read
"Developers are encouraged to 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."
Do not require that all open space in the Plan Area be open to the public
As stated in the June 2, 2015 staff report, staff is not recommending that all open space in the Plan
Area be open to the public. As is typical in other developments, private open space that is directly
linked to a unit or tenant space, such as a patio or balcony, would remain private. The Plan also
considers plazas and paseos as open space. Even though they will be privately owned, some percent
of these spaces should be accessible to the public. Staff is recommending that 20% of these areas
should be publicly accessible. These requirements are not a taking of property.
Do not place any size limitation on private open space.
While it is within the legal purview of the Town to identify parameters for the size of private open
spaces (either a minimum or maximum) under the Town's police power, the rationale for the sizes
should be modified to avoid any perception of discrimination. The letter referenced language in the
January 2013 Administrative Draft Specific Plan and staff reviewed the updated Public Hearing
Draft Specific Plan (Attachment 71) to determine if any of the language of concern is still present in
the document. Staff recommends the following changes to the most recent draft of the Specific Plan
as follows:
• Page 2 -14, Section 2.5.5.c Common Recreational Amenities, Modify the first sentence to
read: "A variety of recreational amenities catering to an active lifestyle..."
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• Page 2 -25, Section 2.7.1 Intent, Modify the second sentence to read: "Residential product
types (market rate and affordable) should meet the Town's unmet housing needs for seniors,
empty nesters, and young professionals..."
• Page 5 -1, Section 5.2 Infrastructure and Public Facilities Goals and Policies, Modify Policy
I8 to read: "Minimize impacts to schools while complying with Senate Bill 50, Schools
Facilities Act."
• Page C -3, Appendix C, Young Adult, Senior, and Empty Nester Design Summary, Designing
for Gen Y and Baby Boomers, Modify the heading and text to read:
"How does design attract Gen Y and Baby Boomers?
"There is an art to designing residential products to target certain generations. The desirable
characteristics are ever - evolving.
Some current trends include:
• Design of units, access to private open space, and mobility.
• Size of units — typically both Gen Y and Baby Boomers are comfortable in smaller units;
however, there are hip Gen Y lofts and higher -end Baby Boomer housing types designed
with larger floor plans.
• Garage access — Gen Y and Baby Boomers do not need to have garage access directly
from their home.
• Density — higher density housing types (such as stacked flats) need to address noise issues
for all demographics
• Common amenities within a development can be tailored to Gen Y and Baby Boomers
(e.g., shared barbeque areas)
• Amenities in the locale should meet the entertainment needs of Gen Y and Baby
Boomers, such as nightlife, active recreation, and fine dining."
COORDINATION
The preparation of this report was coordinated with the Town Attorney.
Attachment (Previously received on April 4 2014):
1. Draft Environmental Impact Report (http: //w nnv.loseatosca Gov N40DEIR)
Attachments (Previously received on Julv 11. 2014
2. Final Environmental Impact Report with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(httn: / /www.los =atosca.gov1N40FEIR)
3. Public Hearing Draft North Forty Specific Plan (Note: The complete Specific Plan including
appendices is also available online at: htq)://"Vww.los,aatosca.gov/N40SP)
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Attachments (Previously received on August 22, 2014):
4. Report to the Planning Commission for the meeting of July 23, 2014 (excluding Exhibits 5 & 6)
5. Desk Item Report to the Planning Commission for the meeting of July 23, 2014
6. Desk Item 2 Report to the Planning Commission for the meeting of July 23, 2014
7. Report to the Planning Commission for the meeting of August 13, 2014
8. Desk Item 3 Report to the Planning Commission for the meeting of August 13, 2014
Attachments (Previously received with Staff Report on August 28, 2014):
9. Verbatim minutes from the August 13, 2014 Planning Commission meeting (141 transcribed
pages)
10. Public Comment received through 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014
11. Detailed Planning Commission recommendations on the North Forty Specific Plan from their
August 13, 2014 meeting (six pages)
12. Draft findings (one page)
13. Memorandum from the Town Attorney (four pages)
14. Draft Resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report (EIR -10 -002), adopting the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement
of Overriding Considerations, including Exhibit A.
15. Draft Resolution for the adoption of the North Forty Specific Plan
16. Draft Resolution adopting General Plan Amendments of the Town's General Plan (GP -14 -001),
including Exhibit A.
17. Draft Ordinance effecting a Zoning Code Amendment of the Town Code (Z -14 -001), including
Exhibit A.
18. Planning Commission Recommendations for Text Changes to the North 40 Specific Plan (four
pages)
Attachments (Previously received with Addendum on August 29, 2014):
19. Resolution 2010 -091: Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
Recommending Certification of the Environmental Impact Report and Adoption of the 2020
General Plan (includes Exhibit A)
20. Public Comment received from 11:01 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 through 11:00 a.m.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Attachments (Previously received with Desk Item on September 2, 2014):
21. Map of the Los Gatos Union School District Boundary and school site options within the North
40.
22. Letter from the Los Gatos Union School District received Friday, August 29, 2014 after 11:00
a.m.
23. Public Comment received from 11:01 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2014 through 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014.
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24. Additional Limitations for Commercial (Exhibit 8 from the August 15, 2012 Advisory
Committee meeting.
Attachments (Previously received with September 16 2014 Staff Report):
25. Grosvenor exhibit displayed at the September 2, 2014 Town Council meeting.
26. Letter from the Los Gatos Union School District, dated September 5, 2014.
27. Public Comment received from 11:01 a.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 through 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 11, 2014.
28. Fehr & Peers letter dated September 10, 2014.
29. Table of Planning Commission recommendations and proposed responses for Council
consideration.
Attachments (Previously received with September 16 2014 Addendum):
30. Letter from A. Don Capobres, Linda Mandoline, and Wendi Baker dated September 12, 2014 (7
pages)
31. Public Comments received from 11:01 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014 through 11:00 a.m.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Attachments (Previously received with September 16 2014 Addendum #2):
32. Public Comments received from 11:01 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 through 11:00 a.m.
Monday, September 15, 2014
33. Highland Oaks Existing Traffic Calming
Attachment (Previously received with September 16 2014 Desk Item):
34. Public Comment received from 11:01 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2014 through 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Attachment (Previously received with September 16 2014 Desk Item #2):
35. Traffic analysis information
Attachments (Previously received with December 16 2014 Staff Report):
36. Agricultural Resources information
37. Alternative to ITE Traffic Information Analysis by Fehr and Peers ( "Trip Generation Rate
Comparison ")
38. Additional Proposed Projects by Fehr and Peers ( "Additional Future Year Information ")
39. TJKM Peer Review of Fehr and Peers Reports contained in Attachments 37 and 38
40. Draft School District Demographic Study dated October 8, 2014
41. Additional Economic Analysis
42. Revised Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
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43. Letter from Superintendent Diane Abbati dated December 8, 2014 with School District Student
Population Projections dated November 3, 2014
44. Public Comment received from 11:01 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2014 through 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Attachments (Previously received with December 16, 2014 Desk Item):
45. Public Comment received from 11:01 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014 through 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Attachments (Previously received with February 3, 2015 Staff Report):
46. Updated Table of Planning Commission recommendations and proposed responses for Council
consideration
47. North 40 Specific Plan Area Property Ownership Map
48. Public Comment received from 11:01 a.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 through 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Attachments (Previously received with January 30, 2015 Addendum):
49. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2015 through 11:00 a.m.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Attachments (Previously received with February 2, 2015 Addendum B):
50. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2015 through 11:00 a.m.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Attachments (Previously received with February 3, 2015 Desk Item):
51. Exhibits showing existing General Plan and Zoning designations for the Specific Plan area
Attachments (Previously received with March 3, 2015 Staff Report):
52. Verbatim minutes from the February 3, 2015 Town Council meeting (124 pages)
53. Letter from A. Don Capobres, Linda Mandoline, and Wendi Baker dated February 13, 2015
(seven pages)
54. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2015 through 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 26, 2015 (84 pages)
55. Conceptual model of commercial size breakdown
56. Shopping center tenant mix and sizes
Attachment (Previously received with February 27, 2015 Addendum):
57. Approved Minutes from the February 3, 2015 Town Council Meeting
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Attachment (Previously received with March 3 2015 Desk Item):
58. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015 through 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 (17 pages)
Attachments (Previously received with April 9 2015 Staff Report):
59. Los Gatos Village Square tenant sizes
60. Memo from Fehr & Peers to Summerhill Homes regarding freeway impact elimination (I1
pages)
61. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015 through 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 9, 2015 (204 pages)
Attachments (Previously received with April 10 2015 Addendum):
62. Minutes of the February 3, 2015 Town Council Meeting (seven pages)
63. TJKM peer review of Fehr & Peers memo to Summerhill Homes (two pages)
64. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2015 through 11:00 a.m. Friday,
April 10, 2015
Attachments (Previously received with April 13 2015 Addendum B):
65. Communication from Superintendent Abbati regarding a voluntary contribution agreement
between the Los Gatos Unified School District and the North 40 developers (I 1 pages)
66. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 through 11:00 a.m. Monday,
April 13, 2015
Attachments received with April 14 2015 Desk Item:
67. Traffic options table prepared by staff (one page)
68. Memo from Carey & Co. Inc. (five pages)
69. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 through 11:00 a.m. Tuesday,
April 14, 2015 (13 pages)
Attachments (previously received with May 22 2015 Memo):
70. "Redline" Edits to Draft Specific Plan
71. Updated Public Hearing Draft North Forty Specific Plan
72. Updated Public Hearing Draft North Forty Specific Plan Appendices
Attachments (previously received with June 2 2015 Staff Report):
73. Draft Backbone Infrastructure Improvements by Phase
74. Updated Draft Resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report (EIR -10 -002), adopting
the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and adopting the Findings of Fact and
Statement of Overriding Considerations, not including Exhibit A
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75. Updated Draft Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Exhibit A of
Attachment 74 to be submitted under separate cover)
76. Updated Draft Resolution for the adoption of the North Forty Specific Plan, not including
Exhibit A
77. Updated Draft Resolution adopting General Plan Amendments of the Town's General Plan (GP-
14 -001), including Exhibit A
78. Updated Draft Ordinance effecting a Zoning Code Amendment of the Town Code (Z -14 -001),
including Exhibit A (Options 1 and 2)
79. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015 through 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Attachments (previously received with May 29 2015 Addendum):
75. Updated Draft Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
80. Approved action minutes from the April 14, 2015 Town Council meeting
81. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 through 11:00 a.m. Friday,
May 29, 2015
Attachments received with this Addendum:
82. Correspondence received from 11:01 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 through 11:00 a.m. Monday,
June 1, 2015
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May 28, 2015
To: Mayor Marcia Jensen
Vice Mayor Barbara Spector
Council Member Steven Leonardis
Council Member Rob Rennie
Council Member Marico Sayoc
Cc: Laurel Prevetti; Joel Paulson
Los Gatos Town Hall
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Regarding: Proposed amendments to the North 40 Plan.
Condominium properties at 15055 Los Gatos Blvd., and
Condominium properties at 15075 Los Gatos Blvd.
Dear Council Members:
Having met with a majority of the Council individually, we, the full
ownership signing below, wish to thank you for listening to our interests, and
briefly reiterate our position regarding medical use.
The remedy we seek is careful and considered drafting of the North 40 Plan
changes -- that it includes language unambiguously allowing all uses currently
allowed under the Planned Development for our two buildings and appurtenances.
Specifically, a restriction that may otherwise state any "new medical office is not
permitted" would be deemed wholly inapplicable to our property.
In writing and meeting with the Council, we have endeavored to show how
we structured our businesses in reliance on the Town's rules. We have paid traffic
and sewer fees in anticipation of medical uses, among other less - impactful uses.
We face issues of vacancies, sub - tenancy, practice expansion, sale, and succession.
Downgrading our development negatively impacts the flexibility with which we
put our property to best use, now and in the future. We do not believe that the
Council intended for a special burden to fall on us, in order to advance the overall
North 40 Plan.
We understand that there may be a number of ways to provide an exception
to general plan provisions. And other property owners within the so- called "66000
ATTACHMENT 8 2
square feet" area may have addressed similar concerns, or made proposals. Thus if
called upon, we would be happy to review proposed solutions, especially in light of
the forthcoming staff report.
We appreciate the opportunity not only to voice our concerns, but have them
understood and safeguarded, as the Council proceeds with its final decisions.
Iris Gji ,J WD & Rodney Gin, Owners
15055 os jCia os Blvd, Suite, 100, 240
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Jo Diep,MD + OIlisc piEPHARm'V. i
1565,5 Los Gatos Blvd. Suite 110, APN 424 -07 -103
-102- 42-4- 6�7,105
Jerome H. Liu, MD and om S. Liu, M G Bo�Iew�ldings LLC, owner
15055 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 250,�-A:RK 424 -07 -106
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Matttk w J Bernal, DDS & Susan E Bernal, for Bernal Family 1997 Trust, owner
15055 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 200, APN 424 -07 -104
William Hirschman for Lexor, Owner-------,
15055 Los Gatos Blvd., Suite 310, APN 424 -07 -108
I ee Kim, MD, and Devon Groves for Polaris Navigation LLC, Owner
1. >55 LgS"Gatos BtyA,';�- 300, 320, APN 424 -07 -107
-e Lazaar, DDS & Sam Lazaar, Owners
15055 Los Gatos Blvd. Suite 350, APN 424 -07 -109
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Piyus othary, Owner
15075 Los Gatos Blvd. Suite 100, 125, 150 APNs 424 -07 -1.10, 424 -07 -111, 424-07-112
Bernal, DDS, President, Los Gatos Gateway Business Center Association
Los Gatos, California 95032
(408) 402-9877 (408) 402-0607 Fax
Re: Proposed amendments to the North 40 Plan.
Condominium properties at 15055 & 15075 Los Gatos Blvd.
To: Los Gatos Town Council
I am writing on behalf of EW Real Estate, LL.0 and the additional eight individual
owners of the commercial condominium properties located at 15055 & 15075 Los Gatos Blvd.
The Council has received several communications which outline the concerns and objections of
all the property owners of the referenced property as it relates to the suggested restricted medical
use wider the current draft North 40 Specific Plan guide line specifically Table 2-2 page 2-10
which has been modified to read:
"New medical office is not permitted within the Specific Plan Area"
The purpose of this letter is to bring to your attention the history of the medical use
within the property and the process, approvals, studies, and fees that were required to assure
medical uses in the future when the project was subdivided and approved as a condominium
project. The council approved and adopted the appropriate findings at their meeting of
October 11, 2011. As part of that fornial subdivision and final map approval, traffic analysis,
traffic mitigation fees, community benefit contributions, and West Valley Sanitation District fees
were all provided and paid based on the future potential medical uses for the properties. That
attachment labeled Exhibit 7 was the attachment to the October 11, 2011 staff report to Council
which specified the potential of medical use in all condominiums.
The existing uses for the traffic analysis at the time of the application to subdivide the
buildings were a combination of office, medical office and retail, and the proposed future uses
were unknown. Staff's recommendation was to analyze the traffic based on the maximum peak
hour case scenario which was medical. Therefore all traffic counts and subsequent fees (see
attached traffic fee receipt) that were paid during the subdivision process were based on the
entire property having a potential medical use. In addition. West Valley Sanitation District
charged their sanitary sewer fees based on the uses at the time which included the existing
medical spaces and then during the new condominium ovvners building pert-nit process charged
additional fees based on the medical uses. Additionally, EW Real Estate, contributed $10,000 to
15055 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 310, Los Gatos, California, 95432
the new sport facility being constructed at the time as a community benefit to offset the traffic
impact associated with future medical uses.
In summary, when the property was subdivided and approved less than four years ago,
the potential use and impact if any of medical uses for the properties, was analyzd, approved,
fees were paid and contributions were made; all in accordance with medical use of the current
and anticipated future use of the property. I and the other eight individual owners of their
properties believe it is fair and appropriate that the Council acknowledge those recent approvals
and commitments and not make our property and ownership burdened for the benefit of future
development- We are all local business people that have invested substantially in this community
and are not asking for any additional benefit, but only to preserve the existing land use rights that
we relied upon and currently have today. We would ask that the council consider and approve
the recommendations that staff has outlined in their report for the June 2, 2015 as it relates to our
specific properties.
Thank you for your consideration.
.'illiain F. ilirschman, PE
Cc: Iris Gin MID & Rodney Gin MD
John Diep MD & Allison Diep
Jerome H. Liu, MD and Tom Liu, MD
Matthew J. Bernal, DDS & Susan E. Bernal
William F. Hirschman & Elizabeth Dodson
Jeclice Kim, MD and Devon Groves
Mayo Lazaar, DDS & Sam Lazaar
Piyush and Saparia Kothary
15055 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 310, Los Gatos, California, 95032
May 30th, 2015
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main St.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Re: North 40 Development - Commercial Building Plan
Town Council Members:
As a resident of the Town of Los Gatos, I am proud of the cultural richness and diversity that our town
has and further seeks to maintain and enhance. My home sits very near the North 40 property and I
have been following the progress closely. I respectfully request that you reread and reflect on a few key
statements from the "Vision of Los Gatos" and the "General Plan ". It is the Town's desire and your
elected responsibility to act upon these items outlined below.
1. "Support of new development from surrounding residents and property owners will be a major
consideration during any development review process."
2. "Residents expect all new development to fit into the fabric of the community and demand that new
businesses enhance their high quality of life."
3. "Support an active business community that provides a wide variety of goods and services and a
broad range of employment opportunities, minimizing the need to travel to other communities;"
As an adjacent neighbor to the North 40 property, we should look forward to the improved quality of life
that the development can provide like:
1. Walkable retail shopping and services (I love the concept of the "market hall ")
2. Seated dining with Outdoor and Street Side options (live entertainment options would also be a
welcomed bonus)
3. A variety of small specialty and minimal mid -size shopping and services (a Walmart Neighborhood or
Target, or similar or larger, DO NOT align with my wishes or the Town's vision)
It's my understanding that, currently, there is a discussion to provide less small retail shopping and more
large scale retail. The North 40 vision statement says, "It (the North 40) celebrates our history,
agricultural heritage, hillside views and small town character. The North 40 is seamlessly woven into the
fabric of our community, complimenting other Los Gatos residential and business neighborhood." A
power shopping center does not meet this vision statement and wouldn't effectively serve the needs of
the Los Gatos community.
We thank you for your continued service to the Town and dedication to listening to the voices of the
residents of the Town of Los Gatos.
Thank you,
Kendra Burch
131 Highland Oaks Drive
Los Gatos, CA
Joel Paulson
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Town Council Members:
Lisa Miller <lisa.millerl622 @gmail.com>
Sunday, May 31, 2015 4:01 PM
Council
North 40 Development - Commercial Building Plan
I have been a resident of the Town of Los Gatos for 40 years. During this time I have been fortunate to not only
witness and participate in its growth, but also to benefit from its transformations. My love for this town: its
cultural richness, its support of stimulating arts and entertainment programs, its dedication to community
involvement, and its commitment to providing an environment that embraces and fosters educational,
intellectual, physical, spiritual and creative opportunities and services for its residents, is why I chose to raise
my family here. Although Los Gatos has grown, it has been able to maintain the quintessential "small Ivy
League college town" feel while holding true to its agrarian roots. I would love to see my children be able to
return to this town and raise the next generation, while my husband and I enjoy the amenities from a more
senior perspective.
I am writing in support of the North 40 - Residential Development, and to voice my concerns in regards to the
North 40 - Commercial Building Plan. My home sits very near the North 40 property. As an adjacent neighbor
to the North 40 property, we should look forward to the improved quality of life that this development can
provide and which enhances the character of Los Gatos as a whole like:
1. Walkable retail shopping and services - the Market Hall concept is exciting
2. Seated dining with outdoor and street side options (live entertainment venue options would also be a
welcomed bonus - akin to Blues /Jazz Club, live strolling Mariachi bands, or stage for local performers and
guest speakers)
3. A variety of small specialty and minimal mid -size shopping and services
4. Anchor stores which offer a range of retail that compliment the activities which draw tourist to this area
(Bookstore - Powell's franchise, REI type sporting goods, Crate and Barrel)
As the development housing is targeting primarily Seniors and Millennials, I also believe that the needs and
shopping habits of these two demographics should be given appropriate consideration. Both prefer personal
service, and small to mid sized establishments.
It's my understanding that, currently, there is a discussion to provide less small retail shopping and more large
scale retail. Lack of quality in small retail shopping, along with atrocious parking issues are driving dollars out
of Los Gatos now. Downtown is saturated with Salons, Restaurants, Coffee shops, and a few chain stores.
Parking downtown is a huge deterrent, especially for residents of Los Gatos. With the exception of going to
William Sonoma, I currently do all of my shopping in Palo Alto, Carmel and San Francisco. There I find
smaller and midsize stores offering personal service with quality products. The North 40 Commercial
Development can play a significant roll in bringing Los Gatos resident dollars back into town. These
establishments will also compliment the businesses downtown.
I do not support bringing in big box stores such as Costeo, Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc. These stores will
not be used primarily by Los Gatos residents. They will however forever change the character of this town.
Let's not become the "Sunnyvale of the foothills ". Rather let's honor the Town's historic character and stand
with the charming, sophisticated, tourist loving towns like Carmel and Palo Alto. We have a unique opportunity
to create something new, which no other town offers, and which if done well will draw people from the
surrounding areas.
The North 40 vision statement says, "It (the North 40) celebrates our history, agricultural heritage, hillside
views and small town character. The North 40 is seamlessly woven into the fabric of our community,
complimenting other Los Gatos residential and business neighborhood." Please, let's see the North 40 vision
statement realized.
Thank you for your consideration.
Lisa Miller
Joel Paulson
From:
Ingrid Oakley - Girvan <oakleygirvan @gmail.com>
Sent:
Sunday, May 31, 2015 5:49 PM
To:
Council
Subject:
North 40 shopping options
Dear Los Gatos Town Council: I have lived in the north end of town for almost 22 years. My neighborhood is a humble
one that includes young families, retired couples and everything in between. Unfortunately this end of town is devoid of
charming and quaint shops to which we can walk. Instead, we drive to various shopping areas but rarely down town Los
Gatos due to the parking. What a gift it would be to have stores and restaurants that reflect the Los Gatos aesthetic a
stroll or short bike ride away. Big box stores do not have the elegance that defines Los Gatos, nor do they promote
walking or biking as purchases are too large to carry without a car. I can already drive to many big box stores, additional
ones are redundant and do not provide curb appeal as one enters our lovely town. I realize the down town is concerned
business will be reduced but given the growing town and surrounding populations this seems an unlikely result. We all
love certain shops and restaurants down town, our loyalty will not shift. Instead, we will no longer drive to Campbell,
Saratoga or San Jose if we can bring the right mix of small shops to the North side. Residents from outside Los Gatos will
also be drawn in larger numbers if Los Gatos becomes a one stop shopping destination that offers a truly unique
experience, not a mall or big box unappealing taste in ones mouth.
Thank you for listening and hearing the voices from the neighborhoods most impacted by this development and its
anticipated traffic. We are trying to balance the negative with the positive and having charming shopping and dinning
options within strolling distance makes the traffic much more palatable.
Sincerely,
Ingrid Oakley - Girvan and family
Sent from my iPhone
Please ignore all typos.
Joel Paulson
From: Mark Miller <markmiller1776 @gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2015 6:12 PM
To: Council
Subject: North Forty Development
Dear Town Council:
As a long term resident of Los Gatos, and homeowner, I would like to make my concerns about the North Forty
Development known to the Town Council, While I support the development of the North Forty I believe it would be
detrimental to our town if that development were to include "Big Box" stores, such as Walmart, Target, Home Depot or
Costco. Anchor stores with character such as REI would still be in keeping with the area and could be successful here
even if they were on a somewhat smaller scale than some of their other locations.
While developing the area I believe it is important that we are mindful of those qualities we all appreciate about our
town - the small town charm and atmosphere. Any change should be an enhancement to the resident's quality of life
and in the best of taste.
I would hope our objective in this development would not be to simply bring a large scale shopping center which would
only add to congestion and crime while lowering the image our our beautiful town. I believe it would be possible to
develop the area with an open market feel featuring quality shops and restaurants that we would all welcome. I would
see this as an enhancement to our downtown which, unfortunately has become overcrowded with cars, hair and nail
salons. Let's take this opportunity to create a beautiful business and residential environment that we can all enjoy and
be proud of.
Let's maintain the small town character that we all love about Los Gatos.
Thank you,
Mark Miller
122 Highland Oaks Way
Los Gatos, CA 95032
ma rkm iller1776 (cDemail.com
408 - 422 -9324
Joel Paulson
From:
Sent:
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Subject:
May 31 th, 2015
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main St.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
L Ala @alaburda.org>
Sunday, May 31, 2015 11:39 PM
Council
Input re North 40 Development - Commercial Building Plan
Re: North 40 Development - Commercial Building Plan
Town Council Members:
As a resident of the Town of Los Gatos, I am proud of the cultural richness and diversity that our town has and
further seeks to maintain and enhance. My home sits very near the North 40 property and I have been following
the progress closely. I respectfully request that you reread and reflect on a few key statements from the "Vision
of Los Gatos" and the "General Plan". It is the Town's desire and your elected responsibility to act upon these
items outlined below.
1. "Support of new development from surrounding residents and property owners will be a major
consideration during any development review process."
2. "Residents expect all new development to fit into the fabric of the community and demand that new
businesses enhance their high quality of life."
3. "Support an active business community that provides a wide variety of goods and services and abroad
range of employment opportunities, minimizing the need to travel to other communities;"
As an adjacent neighbor to the North 40 property, we should look forward to the improved quality of life that
the development can provide like:
1. Walkable retail shopping and services (I love the concept of the "market hall ")
2. Seated dining with Outdoor and Street Side options (live entertainment options would also be a welcomed
bonus)
3. A variety of small specialty and minimal mid -size shopping and services (a Walmart Neighborhood or
Target, or similar or larger, DO NOT align with my wishes or the Town's vision)
It's my understanding that, currently, there is a discussion to provide less small retail shopping and more large
scale retail. The North 40 vision statement says, "It (the North 40) celebrates our history, agricultural heritage,
hillside views and small town character. The North 40 is seamlessly woven into the fabric of our community,
complimenting other Los Gatos residential and business neighborhood." A power shopping center does not
meet this vision statement,
and wouldn't effectively serve the needs of the Los Gatos community.
Thank you for your continued service to the Town and dedication to listening to the voices of the residents of
the Town of Los Gatos.
Leslie Alaburda
Resident since 2010
May 31th, 2015
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main St.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Re: North 40 Development - Commercial Building Plan
Town Council Members
As a resident of the Town of Los Gatos, I am proud of the cultural richness and diversity that our town
has and further seeks to maintain and enhance. My home sits very near the North 40 property and I
have been following the progress closely. I respectfully request that you reread and reflect on a few key
statements from the "Vision of Los Gatos" and the "General Plan ". It is the Town's desire and your
elected responsibility to act upon these items outlined below.
1. "Support of new development from surrounding residents and property owners will be a major
consideration during any development review process."
2. "Residents expect all new development to fit into the fabric of the community and demand that new
businesses enhance their high quality of life."
1 "Support an active business community that provides a wide variety of goods and services and a
broad range of employment opportunities, minimizing the need to travel to other communities;"
As an adjacent neighbor to the North 40 property, we should look forward to the improved quality of life
that the development can provide like:
1. Walkable retail shopping and services (I love the concept of the "market hall ")
2. Seated dining with Outdoor and Street Side options (live entertainment options would also be a
welcomed bonus)
3. A variety of small specialty and minimal mid -size shopping and services (a Walmart Neighborhood or
Target, or similar or larger, DO NOT align with my wishes or the Town's vision)
It's my understanding that, currently, there is a discussion to provide less small retail shopping and more
large scale retail. The North 40 vision statement says, "It (the North 40) celebrates our history,
agricultural heritage, hillside views and small town character. The North 40 is seamlessly woven into the
fabric of our community, complimenting other Los Gatos residential and business neighborhood." A
power shopping center does not meet this vision statement and wouldn't effectively serve the needs of
the Los Gatos community.
We thank you for your continued service to the Town and dedication to listening to the voices of the
residents of the Town of Los Gatos.
Thank you,
Choni Yangzom
May 31th, 2015
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main St.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Re: North 40 Development - Commercial Building Plan
Town Council Members:
As a resident of the Town of Los Gatos, I am proud of the cultural richness and diversity that our town
has and further seeks to maintain and enhance. My home sits very near the North 40 property and I
have been following the progress closely. I respectfully request that you reread and reflect on a few key
statements from the "Vision of Los Gatos" and the "General Plan ". It is the Town's desire and your
elected responsibility to act upon these items outlined below.
1. "Support of new development from surrounding residents and property owners will be a major
consideration during any development review process."
2. "Residents expect all new development to fit into the fabric of the community and demand that new
businesses enhance their high quality of life."
3. "Support an active business community that provides a wide variety of goods and services and a
broad range of employment opportunities, minimizing the need to travel to other communities;"
As an adjacent neighbor to the North 40 property, we should look forward to the improved quality of life
that the development can provide like:
1. Walkable retail shopping and services (I love the concept of the "market hall ")
2. Seated dining with Outdoor and Street Side options (live entertainment options would also be a
welcomed bonus)
3. A variety of small specialty and minimal mid -size shopping and services (a Walmart Neighborhood or
Target, or similar or larger, DO NOT align with my wishes or the Town's vision)
It's my understanding that, currently, there is a discussion to provide less small retail shopping and more
large scale retail. The North 40 vision statement says, "It (the North 40) celebrates our history,
agricultural heritage, hillside views and small town character. The North 40 is seamlessly woven into the
fabric of our community, complimenting other Los Gatos residential and business neighborhood." A
power shopping center does not meet this vision statement and wouldn't effectively serve the needs of
the Los Gatos community.
We thank you for your continued service to the Town and dedication to listening to the voices of the
residents of the Town of Los Gatos.
Thank you,
Patricia Weinstein
241 Arroyo Grande. Los Gatos, CA 95032
May 31, 2015
To: The Honorable Councilmembers: Mayor Marcia Jensen; Vice -Mayor Barbar Spector;
Steve leonardis: Marico Sayoc and Rob Rennie
Re: June 2nd Town Council Meeting
Regarding Height at the North 40: You are well aware of the Community Alliance's stance
against the additional height allowed at the Netflix site. And you may be somewhat perplexed that we
are advocating higher buildings to be allowed at the North 40. The difference is that with the North 40,
we advocate the higher buildings, but we stipulate sticking with a 435,000 square foot cap in the newly
constructed retail square footage. Additional height, we believe, will be relatively inconsequential to
views for those driving northbound on Hwy 17 and only consequential to those driving southbound that
are not keeping their eyes on the road.
The best, most inviting and safest introduction to Los Gatos is looking straight ahead on Hwy 17 at the
trees lining both sides of the freeway, and the looming Santa Cruz mountainsjust ahead. If you're
looking to the left, you're eyes are not on the road. (see diagrams of heights to 45' at the town link:
( http:// www .losgatosca.gov /DocumentCenter /View /8899 )
We were against the height at Netflix due to the increased number of employees that additional height
would bring into town. At the North 40, with higher buildings and a fixed number of square feet, there
will be more room for green open space if designated in the specific plan. It might be a win -win if
development costs are reduced for the developer, and there are increased environmental benefits due
to the buildings height. There would be more benefits to the public who use the additional green space.
We also realize the General Plan calls for 35' maximum height, but two exceptions are already being
made with the hotel and the affordable housing. Likewise, exceptions were made to the Netflix site
using only a PD. In this case, while in agreement with the 435,000 new square feet, we do believe that
one or two buildings going to 45'- 50' would give the development additional green space. Going to 50'
might give the developer the ability to put in elevators which would then make a residential building
senior friendly. As it stands now, the only senior friendly building would be the low income senior units
which may in part, defeat a vision of more senior housing in the town.
Regarding Development to Protect the downtown by prescribing size
allocations: As you know, we are against protection of the landlords at the expense of fair
competition, the business owners, and the residents of the town. Protecting them will discriminate as
much against actual business owners as it discriminates against the town residents. If the north 40
becomes a power center (mid and large box), it draws more traffic and artificially protects downtown
from competition. The internet has the retail businesses making new adjustments every year, and I am
sure that whomever the developer is, they too will have to make adjustments as things change rapidly.
We believe that by imposing prescribed limits, such as 2.5% of the space goes to businesses under 1500
sq. ft., or any %for that matter, is unfair, irrational and an example of government overstepping the
principle that free competition stimulates creativity and innovation.
Incubators: Absolutely love the idea of this. Where better to have a creative environment than Los
Gatos? The big plus would be the reduced traffic and the spreading of the commute hours. A well
designed space with the right housing and a retail /commercial environment would attract the
millennial's and make Los Gatos even more attractive to the seniors; former entrepreneurs' that would
conceivably like to be oriented near the "action ".
Police: There seems to be allot of reticence to look at a cost comparison of our municipal police
department to the costs of the sheriff. Steve Conway gave us a comparison of how LG looked when
compared to other municipal departments, but not how our department looks when compared to the
Sheriff. We cannot find the video nor minutes of this meeting on line
If we have a significant budget deficit and we can't improve our sickly roads (see Almond Grove, or the
typical cheap fix on Euclid Avenue), and a looming pension issue, shouldn't we at least be able to look at
the costs associated with our budget? The fastest way to balance a budget is cutting costs, not
increasing revenues as any CFO will tell you. (well, almost any)
I am not advocating getting rid of our police force, but Mr. Shepardson has pointed out repeatedly that
the costs comparison needs to be done for the residents of Los Gatos. The differences may be
substantial, which may be fine, but right now, there is doubt when the subject continually comes up but
no one does anything about it. Bringing this to light would be an example of fiscal responsibility to the
residents as well as government openness and transparency.
I have heard that comparing apples to apples is hard to do. That's an excuse as it is often in the business
world. I would suggest that you may be able to make a down and dirty decision just by comparing the
average hourly wage of like- positions; multiplying by 2080 hours per year; and adding the costs of each
entity for overtime, and benefits. There may need to be some adjustments as I believe that town's
policed by sheriff's use substantially fewer officers per capita - something that needs to be understood
and footnoted in the study.
The "extra's" of Los Gatos are often at the wish of the council and I presume, there is an implied
acknowledgement, by the residents. There will be some cost savings also in real estate and equipment
for the sheriff, but for starters, just look at the annual wage differences, if any. If it's more than a
prescribed percentage (example might be a 25% disparity), then perhaps that's when a more detailed
review kicks in. If the disparities total up to the millions, the council should know, and so should the
residents. I don't think the council should think it is so complicated that it cannot be done.
Jak Van Nada
Los Gatos Community Alliance.
Joel Paulson
From: Chris Cowan <chrislcowan @yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 12:57 AM
To: Council
Subject: North 40 Development - Commercial Building Plan
Town Council Members,
As a resident of the neighborhood immediately adjacent to the North 40, 1 am interested in seeing a development that will
serve the needs of the local community. Large -scale retail (like Target Macys) does not seamlessly weave into the fabric
of our community or enrich quality of life.
In recent years, I have been disappointed to see development after development in my neighborhood turned into medical
offices. Uptown Los Gatos is in need of family- friendly dining options and a destination for entertain ment/gathering. The
North 40 can meet these needs through walkable small /mid -sized retail and restaurants with outdoor dining.
I do not support allowing building heights in the North 40 to exceed Town limits of 35 feet. The North 40 development is
located directly between my residence and the hillside, and taller buildings may block my view of the hillside. This does
not align with the North 40 vision statement regarding embracing hillside views.
Thank you for your consideration,
Chris Cowan
14412 Oka Ln.
Los Gatos, CA 95032
From: Greg MacSwain [mailto:gmacsidgaol.coml
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 9:46 AM
To: Council
Cc: lokrii acomcast.net
Subject: North 40 Development
June 1, 2015
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main St.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Re: North 40 Development - Commercial Building Plan
Town Council Members:
As a resident of the Town of Los Gatos, I am proud of the cultural richness and diversity that our
town has and further seeks to maintain and enhance. My home sits very near the North 40
property and I have been following the progress closely. I respectfully request that you reread
and reflect on a few key statements from the "Vision of Los Gatos" and the "General Plan ". It is
the Town's desire and your elected responsibility to act upon these items outlined below.
1. "Support of new development from surrounding residents and property owners will be a
major consideration during any development review process."
"Residents expect all new development to fit into the fabric of the community and demand
that new businesses enhance their high quality of life."
3. "Support an active business community that provides a wide variety of goods and services
and a broad range of employment opportunities, minimizing the need to travel to other
communities;"
As an adjacent neighbor to the North 40 property, we should look forward to the improved
quality of life that the development can provide like:
1. Walkable retail shopping and services (I love the concept of the "market hall')
2. Seated dining with Outdoor and Street Side options (live entertainment options would also be
a welcomed bonus)
3. A variety of small specialty and minimal mid -size shopping and services (a Walmart
Neighborhood or Target, or similar or larger, DO NOT align with my wishes or the Town's
vision)
It's my understanding that, currently, there is a discussion to provide less small retail shopping
and more large scale retail. The North 40 vision statement says, "It (the North 40) celebrates our
history, agricultural heritage, hillside views and small town character. The North 40 is
seamlessly woven into the fabric of our community, complimenting other Los Gatos residential
and business neighborhood." A power shopping center does not meet this vision statement and
wouldn't effectively serve the needs of the Los Gatos community.
We thank you for your continued service to the Town and dedication to listening to the voices of
the residents of the Town of Los Gatos.
Thank you,
Greg MacSwain 16481 Mozart Ave.
Suzann Beglau 16481 Mozart Ave.
Gregory Scott MacSwain
Attorney at Law
510 North Third Street
San Jose, CA. 95112
Telephone: (408) 279 -8533