Attachment 3TOWN COUNCIL —April 22, 2013
REQUIRED FINDINGS FOR:
21.9 Bean Avenue
Planned Development Application PD -11 -006
Negative Declaration ND -11 -008
Architecture and Site Application 5 -12 -098
Requesting approval for rezoning from R -11) and C -2 to R -1D:PD to allow for the
construction of a new Jr. High School, modify existing school operations, and continue
church services and activities. No significant environmental impacts have been identified
as a result of this and a Mitigated Negative Declaration is recommended. APNs 510 -44-
083, 510 -44 -084, & 510 -44 -028.
PROPERTY OWNER: Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose
APPLICANT: Jeffrey T. Berg, AIA/Steinberg Architects
FINDINGS:
Required finding for CEQA:
■ No significant impacts have been identified and a Mitigated Negative Declaration is
recommended for the proposed project.
Required consistency with the Town's General Plan:
■ That the proposed Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan and its Elements in that
the Planned Development overlay allows school and church uses that are consistent with the
property's zoning district.
Required finding for the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Los Gatos Redevelopment
Project Area:
a That the proposed project is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Los
Gatos Redevelopment Project Area (Section IV.B) in that the Redevelopment Plan permits
the maintenance and enlargement of educational and religious institutions.
As required by the Town's Traffic Impact Policy:
■ Projects that generate additional traffic of five or more peak hour trips may only be
recommended for approval if the project's benefits to the community override the traffic
impacts as determined by specific sections of the General Plan and /or any Specific Plan. If a
project generates additional traffic of five or more peak hour trips the burden is on the
applicant to cite economic or housing benefits to the Town and /or specific sections of the
General Plan and any applicable Specific Plan that demonstrate the project's benefit to the
Community which outweighs the traffic impact. The deciding body must make specific
findings which demonstrate that the benefit(s) of the project outweigh the impact in order to
approve the project.
AT A Ii NT 3
The benefits of the project to the Town outweigh the impact of increased traffic in that the
applicant has offered the following Community Benefit: the activities of St. Mary's church
and school, including but not limited to religious programs and services, community meeting
space, the Country Fair, and nonprofit organization events.
CONSIDERATIONS
Required considerations in review of Architecture & Site applications:
■ As required by Section 29.20.150 of the Town Code, the considerations in review of an
Architecture and Site application were all made in reviewing this project.
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