Planning Commission 08/23/2023 07:00 PM 110 E Main Street, Los Gatos CA 95030

MEETING CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS  (Members of the public may address the Commission on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. Unless additional time is authorized by the Commission, remarks shall be limited to three minutes.)

CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be approved by one motion.  Any member of the Commission may request to have an item removed from the Consent Items for comment and action.  Members of the public may provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Chair asks for public comments on the Consent Items.  If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on Page 2 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Chair has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)

• 1.Draft Minutes of the August 9, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting

• Draft Minutes of the August 9, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting.pdf (0.27 MB)

PUBLIC HEARINGS  (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five minutes maximum for opening statements.  Members of the public may be allotted up to three minutes to comment on any public hearing item.  Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of three minutes maximum for closing statements.  Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to the Commission’s consent at the meeting.)

• 2.Requesting Approval for Demolition of an Existing Single-Family Residence and Construction of a New Single-Family Residence Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned R-1:8.  Located at 232 Danville Drive.  APN 523-43-035.  Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303: New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.

  Property Owner: Cung Pham and Bien Vo.  Applicant: D&Z Design Associates, Inc. Project Planner: Savannah Van Akin.

• Staff Report. 232 Danville Drive.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Exhibit 1 - Location Map.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Draft Findings and Considerations.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Recommended Conditions of Approval .pdf (0.04 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - Project Description and Letter of Justification.pdf (0.28 MB)
• Exhibit 5 - Consulting Architect’s First Report, dated September 9, 2022.pdf (8.39 MB)
• Exhibit 6 - Applicant’s response to the Consulting Architect’s First Report, received April 5, 2023.pdf (0.38 MB)
• Exhibit 7 - Consulting Architect’s Second Report, dated May 5, 2023.pdf (6.15 MB)
• Exhibit 8 - Applicant’s response to the Consulting Architect’s Second Report, received May 15, 2023.pdf (0.43 MB)
• Exhibit 9 - Applicant’s neighborhood outreach efforts.pdf (0.38 MB)
• Exhibit 10 - Public Comments received prior to 1100 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2023.pdf (0.71 MB)
• Exhibit 11 - Development Plans, received July 25, 2023 .pdf (34.06 MB)
• Addendum.232 Danville Drive.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 12 - Public Comment received between 1101 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2023, and 1100 a.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2023.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 3.Consider an Appeal of a Development Review Committee Decision to Approve Construction of a New Single-Family Residence for Lot B On Property Zoned R-1:10.  Located at 16220 Harwood Road, Lot B.  APN 567-18-076.  Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303: New Construction.  Architecture and Site Application S-22-036.  Property Owner: Majid Mohazzab.  Applicant: Cherine Bassal.  Appellant: Douglas McCracken.  Project Planner: Jocelyn Shoopman.

• Staff Report.16220 Harwood Lot B.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Exhibit 1 - Location Map.pdf (0.21 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Required Findings.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Recommended Conditions of Approval.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - Letter of Justification.pdf (1.11 MB)
• Exhibit 5 - Color and Material Board.pdf (0.45 MB)
• Exhibit 6 - Consulting Architect’s Report.pdf (10.52 MB)
• Exhibit 7 - Consulting Arborist’s Report.pdf (6.66 MB)
• Exhibit 8 - Neighbors Contacted.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Exhibit 9 - July 20, 2023, Development Review Committee meeting minutes.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Exhibit 10 - Appeal of Development Review Committee, July 20, 2023.pdf (0.31 MB)
• Exhibit 11 - Additional Appellant Information.pdf (1.44 MB)
• Exhibit 12 - Applicant’s Response to Appeal.pdf (11.68 MB)
• Exhibit 13 - Development Plans.pdf (9.14 MB)
• Exhibit 14 - Public Comments Received by 1100 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2023.pdf (0.23 MB)
• Addendum.16620 Harwood Lot B.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 15 - Public Comment received between 1101 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2023.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Desk Item.16620 Harwood Lot B.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 16 - Additional Information from the Appellant.pdf (0.16 MB)

• 4.Forward a Recommendation to the Town Council for a Request to Amend the General Plan to Include a Description of the Housing Element Overlay Zone and Amend the Town Code to Modify the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone Division 5 of Article VIII Overlay Zones and Historic Preservation to be the Housing Element Overlay Zone as Division 5 of Article VIII Overlay Zones and Historic Preservation.  An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and certified for the 2040 General Plan Update on June 30, 2022, which included the proposed General Plan Amendments.  No Further Environmental Analysis is Required.  Zoning Code Amendment Application Z-23-002 and General Plan Amendment Application GP-23-002.  Project Location: Town Wide.  Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.

• Staff Report.HEOZ.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Exhibit 1 - Draft Findings.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Draft General Plan Amendment.pdf (2.65 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Draft Zoning Code Ordinance Amendment, Division 5. Housing Element Overlay Zone.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Addendum.Amendment to the 2020 GP LU and Zoning Code Amendment.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 4 -Public Comments received between 1101 am.pdf.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Desk Item.Amendment to the 2020 GP LU and Zoning Code Amendment.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 5 - 2020 General Plan and HEOZ Comparison Table.pdf (0.16 MB)

• 5.Forward a Recommendation to the Town Council on a Request to Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of 16492 Los Gatos Boulevard and Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 532-07-086 from Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial; Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of Caltrans Right-of-Way Adjacent to 14685 Oka Road from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and from R:1:8 to R-M:14-22; and Apply the Housing Element Overlay Zone to Allow for Increases to the Allowable Density, Height, Floor Area Ratio, and Lot Coverage to the Sites Included in the Sites Inventory Analysis of the 2023-2031 Housing Element:

  APN’s 42406116, 42407116, 42408029, 42408058, 42408059, 42408060, 42408074, 52924001, 52924003, and 53207085; 401 through 409 Alberto Way; 620 and 14000 Blossom Hill Road; 16210, 16240, 16245, 16250, 16260, and 16270 Burton Road; Cal Trans Right-of-Way Adjacent to 14685 Oka Road; 110 and 206 Knowles Drive; 445 Leigh Avenue; 440 Los Gatos Almaden Road; 16603 Lark Avenue; 14823, 14831, 14849, 14859, 14917, 14925, 15300, 15349, 15367, 15405, 15425, 15480, 15500, 15795, 16151, 16203, 16392, and 16492 Los Gatos Boulevard; 50 and 165 Los Gatos Saratoga Road; 61 Montebello Way; 14800 and 14840 Oka Road; 50 Park Avenue; 101 South Santa Cruz Avenue.  An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was Prepared and Certified for the 2040 General Plan Update on June 30, 2022, which Included the Proposed General Plan Amendments.  No further Environmental Analysis is Required.  Zoning Code Amendment Application Z-23-003 and General Plan Amendment Application GP-23-003.  Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.

   

• Staff Report.GP and Rezoning.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 1 - Draft Findings.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Appendix D, Sites Inventory Analysis of the July 2023 Interim Working Draft Revised Housing Element.pdf (26.20 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Appendix H, Sites Inventory Form of the July 2023 Interim Working Draft Revised Housing Element.pdf (0.35 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - Location Maps – 16492 Los Gatos Boulevard (Showing Existing and Proposed General Plan Designations).pdf (0.45 MB)
• Exhibit 5 - Location Maps – Parcel 532-07-086 (Showing Existing and Proposed General Plan Designations).pdf (0.45 MB)
• Exhibit 6 - Location Maps – Cal Trans Right-of-Way (Showing Existing and Proposed General Plan Designations).pdf (2.47 MB)
• Exhibit 7 - Location Maps – Caltrans Right-of-Way (Showing Existing and Proposed Zoning).pdf (1.49 MB)
• Exhibit 8 - Location Maps – 2023-2031 Housing Element (Showing Existing and Proposed Zoning).pdf (3.22 MB)
• Exhibit 9 - Draft Zoning Code Ordinance Amendment, Division 5. Housing Element Overlay Zone.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Addendum.GP and Rezoning.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 10 -Public Comments received between 1101 am.pdf (0.30 MB)
• Desk Item.GP and Rezoning.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 11 - Public Comments received between 1101 a.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2023.pdf (2.99 MB)

OTHER BUSINESS  (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.)

REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS / COMMISSION MATTERS

ADJOURNMENT  (Planning Commission policy is to adjourn no later than 11:30 p.m. unless a majority of the Planning Commission votes for an extension of time)