05 Attachment 4 - 2019-009 - Suspending 29.20.755(8) to allow minor exterior modifications to commercial buildings approved at building permit level until 12-31-19RESOLUTION 2019-009
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUSPENDING TOWN CODE SECTION 29.20. 755 (8), REGARDING THE ASSIGNMENT OF
DUTIES TO ALLOW THE MINOR EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS TO COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS BE MADE AT THE BUILDING PERMIT LEVEL 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 businesses and commercial property
owners may make minor exterior modifications to their store fronts and buildings to create
more opportunities to attract and retain businesses in Los Gatos; and
WHEREAS, by reassigning the duties to the Planning Director at the building permit level
will provide businesses and commercial property owners with a process that is significantly less
expensive and quicker for minor exterior modifications to commercial buildings, which could
provide an incentive for businesses to consider locating Los Gatos; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos already has other provisions in place that guide such
modifications within the Town Code, Commercial Design Guidelines, and the process with the
Historic Preservation Committee (when applicable); and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos already has other provisions in place that provide
framework for such modifications within the Town Code, Commercial Design Guidelines, and
the process with the Historic Preservation Committee (when applicable).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos suspends a portion of Town Code Section
29.20. 755 (8), regarding the assignment of duties to allow minor exterior modifications to
commercial buildings be made at the building permit level until December 31, 2019.
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Resolution 2019-009 March 5, 2019
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