05 Attachment 3 - 2019-008 - Suspending a portion of 29.20.755(2) to allow the DRC to approve new CUPs for restaurants until 12-31-19RESOLUTION 2019-008
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
REGARDING TOWN CODE SECTION 29.20.745 AND
SUSPENDING A PORTION OF 29.20.755(2) REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES
TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE TO APPROVE NEW
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR RESTAURANTS UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2019.
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos Town Council has an adopted strategic priority to
streamline Land Use and Economic Vitality policies; and
WHEREAS, the Town has recently experienced a high turnover in commercial spaces,
particularly in Downtown and have additional commercial spaces that will increase the
commercial space inventory through new developments in Los Gatos; and
WHEREAS, providing a 9-month period in which business uses defined as a Restaurant
as identified in Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code Section 29.10.020 may apply for a new
Conditional Use Permit to create more opportunities to attract businesses to Los Gatos; and
WHEREAS, by reassigning the duties to the Development Review Committee, the impact
of cost and process time on prospective businesses is drastically decreased and more closely
aligned with neighboring jurisdictions which could provide an incentive for businesses to
consider locating Los Gatos; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code Section 29.20.745 identifies the role
of the Development Review Committee, including but not limited to: Section 29.20.745 (16)
Determine and issue zoning approval for minor restaurants that are located outside of the
Downtown (C-2 zone); and
WHEREAS, the Town recently rescinded the Alcohol Beverage Policy given that the State
of California's Alcohol Beverage Control has strict requirements and a process in place for the
review, control, and monitoring of all businesses that possess or apply to obtain a permit to sell
alcoholic beverages on-and off-site; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos Municipal Code sets forth the public hearing and
noticing requirements for the Development Review Committee and any appeals of its decisions;
and
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Resolution 2019-008 March 5, 2019
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