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3.2 Attachment 4TOWN OF LOS GATOS STUDY SESSION E PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ADDENDUM t Meeting Date: October 21, 2015 PREPARED BY Joel S. Paulson, Planning Manager jpaulsontu losgtosca.gov StAVNIARY. Study Session to discuss amendments to Chapter II (Constraints Analysis and Site Selection) and Chapter V (Architectural Design) of the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines. EXHIBITS: I. Previously received with October 21. 2015 Study Session report 2. Public comment (one page) REMARKS: The attached letter (Exhibit 2) was received after the report on this matter was finalized. Additionally. the reference to Exhibit 3 on page 4 of the Study Session report should hacc included the clarification that Exhibit 3 is included in the September 23, 2015 Planning Commission staff report. This clarification was erroneously left out of the Study Session report. Prepared by: Joel S. Paulson. AICP Planning Manager LRP:JSP:sr Approved by: Laurel R. Prevetti Town Manager CbmmunitN Development Director DFS Pl RFPOR 1% 20151blkide LRV_YnibilitySludySesswmAddendumdm ATTACHMENT 4 340 This Page Intentionally Left Blank Joel Paulson From: ent To: Subject: Dear Mr. Paulson: Sister Nicki Thomas <snicki@stmaryslg.org> Friday, October 16, 2015 1:22 PM Joel Paulson Sorellas prohect Having lived on the now Sorellas property for over 30 years and now Iix ing by it I have been following the approval process closely. I have attended some community meetings and have been pleased with the architectural design. In speaking with their Project Manager, Michael Keaney, I've learned that staff's interpretation of the Hillside Guidelines forces them to use very dark color and materials on all elements of the new homes. In my opinion, this restriction limits their ability to design homes that integrate into the hillside environment and our existing community. Since that is a very special piece of property for me, 1 am hoping that you will support some revisions. 1 am supportive of the revisions proposed by Town Staff to Section 1.2. of Chapter V of the Hillside Guidelines as described in their Staff Report dated 9/23/15. These revisions would allow for the use of an LRV averaging methodology for homes not visible from the valley floor. I request the Planning; Commission follow staff recommendation andrecommend approval to the Town Council. 1-5incerely, Sister Nicki Sister Nicki Thomas, 82 rProspect-Atrenue Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 712-8044 email• snic ki040 ltnatf com ,:k;HfBiT 2 10/21/15 PC Study Session Addendum 342 This Page lntentionalh, Left Blank A3