Desk Item
PREPARED BY: SEAN MULLIN, AICP
Associate Planner
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Community
Development Department Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/17/2018
ITEM NO: 09
DESK ITEM
DATE: APRIL 17, 2018
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION U-18-004. PROJECT LOCATION:
21 COLLEGE AVENUE. PROPERTY OWNER: SHARI FLICK.
APPLICANT: NICHOLAS DIFU.
REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
RESTAURANT WITH ALCOHOL SERVICE (NICK’S RAW BAR) ON PROPERTY
ZONED C-2:LHP. APN 529-29-052.
REMARKS:
Attachment 9 contains additional public comments received after distribution of the staff
report.
The following questions were received from a Councilmember after distribution of the staff
report; staff responses follow in italic font:
• What was the signage wording used by C. B. Hannegan's requesting that their patrons
be quiet as they exited into the neighborhood?
The Conditional Use Permit for C. B. Hannegan’s did not contain a sign requirement to
advise patrons to be quiet as they left the establishment. Upon an exterior visit to the
building, staff did not see such a sign.
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• Have there been any noise complaints for Nick's or the cigar store that cannot be
distinguished between the two? If so, when and how many?
In 2017, the Police Department received 16 calls for service at 11 College Avenue
(Nick’s). After Police responses, only one of them was found to be a disturbance which
was quickly resolved when the dining party completed their meal on the patio. All of the
calls were placed by the same reporting party/residence except for one – which was a
complaint for only the Cigar Shop, however it was logged at Nick’s address. Several of
the calls were combination complaints for both the Cigar Shop and Nick’s; however, they
were all logged under Nick’s address.
Previously received with April 17, 2018 Staff Report:
1. March 28, 2018 Planning Commission Staff Report (with Exhibits 1-11)
2. March 28, 2018 Planning Commission Addendum to the Staff Report (with Exhibit 12)
3. March 28, 2018 Planning Commission Desk Item to the Staff Report (with Exhibit 13)
4. March 28, 2018 Planning Commission Verbatim Minutes (34 pages)
5. Draft Resolution to Approve the project (includes Exhibit A – Conditions of Approval)
6. Draft Resolution to Remand the project to the Planning Commission
7. Draft Resolution to Deny the project
8. Public comments received between 11:01 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 and 11:00 a.m.,
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Received with this Desk Item:
9. Public comments received between 11:01 a.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018 and 11:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, April 17, 2018