Planning Commission 12/11/2019 07:00 PM Town Council Chambers - 110 E Main Street, Los Gatos CA 95030

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

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 (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)  (Before the Planning Commission acts on the consent agenda, any member of the public or Commission may request that any item be removed from the consent agenda.  At the Chair’s discretion, items removed from the consent calendar may be considered either before or after the Public Hearings portion of the agenda)

• 1.Minutes of November 13, 2019 

• Item 1 - Minutes of November 13, 2019.pdf (0.18 MB)

• 2.Adoption of the 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule

• Item 2 - Adoption of the 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule.pdf (0.11 MB)

PUBLIC HEARINGS  (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of ten 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 five minutes maximum for closing statements.  Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to the Commission’s consent at the meeting.)

• 3.Architecture and Site Application S-17-047.  Project Location: 16 Chestnut Avenue. Property Owner: Kim Roper.  Applicant/Appellant: Bess Wiersema, Studio 3 Design.  Project Planner:  Erin Walters.

  Consider an appeal of a Development Review Committee decision approving a request for demolition of an existing pre-1941 single-family residence and construction of a new single-family residence on property zoned R-1:12.  APN 510-40-012. Continued from July 10, 2019 and October 9, 2019

• Chestnut Ave 16 - 12-11-19 (Appeal).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Exhibit 22 - TJKM study, received November 4, 2019.pdf (4.04 MB)
• Item 3 - Addendum.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Exhibit 23 - Correspondence from the Applicant, received December 10, 2019 before 1100 a.m..pdf (0.24 MB)

• 4.Architecture and Site Application S-19-008 and Subdivision Application         M-19-002. Project Location:  16940 Roberts Road.  Property Owner/Applicant:  Josephine Chang. Project Planner: Ryan Safty.

  Requesting approval for demolition of an existing single-family residence, construction of three condominium units that will exceed the floor area ratio standards, and site improvements requiring a grading permit on property zoned RM:5-12. APN 529-18-053.

• Roberts Rd 16940 - PC 12-11-19 STAFF REPORT.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Exhibit 1 - Location Map.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Required Findings and Considerations.pdf (1.00 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Recommended Conditions of Approval.pdf (1.13 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - Applicant's Summary of Neighborhood Outreach, received October 1, 2019.pdf (0.24 MB)
• Exhibit 5 - April 11, 2018 Conceptual Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.46 MB)
• Exhibit 6 - September 26, 2018 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Exhibit 7 - Project Data Sheet.pdf (0.30 MB)
• Exhibit 8 - Consulting Architect's Report, dated August 19, 2019.pdf (15.95 MB)
• Exhibit 9 - Applicant's Response to Consulting Architect's Report, dated December 4, 2019.pdf (0.25 MB)
• Exhibit 10 - Consulting Arborist's Report, dated October 10, 2019.pdf (6.39 MB)
• Exhibit 11 - Project Description, dated November 21, 2019.pdf (1.98 MB)
• Item 4 - Addendum.pdf (0.17 MB)
• Exhibit 12 - Letter of Justification, dated December 4, 2019.pdf (0.83 MB)
• Exhibit 14 - Public comment, received between 1101 a.n., Friday, December 6, 2019 and 1100 a.m.,Tuesday, December 10, 2019.pdf (4.61 MB)
• Exhibit 13 - Development Plans, dated December 4, 2019.pdf (8.83 MB)

• 5.Architecture and Site Application S-19-012.  Project Location: 15925 Quail Hill Drive. Applicant: Tom Sloan.  Property Owner: John and Allison Diep.  Project Planner:  Jennifer Armer.

  Requesting approval for demolition of an existing single-family residence and detached accessory dwelling unit, and construction of a two-story single-family residence on property zoned HR-1. APN 527-02-007.

• Quail Hill Drive, 15925 - PC 12-11-19 - STAFF REPORT.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Exhibit 1 - Location Map.pdf (0.24 MB)
• Exhibit 2 - Required Findings and Considerations.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Exhibit 3 - Recommended Conditions of Approval.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Exhibit 4 - Project Description.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Exhibit 5 - Materials Board.pdf (2.22 MB)
• Exhibit 6 - Letter of Justification.pdf (0.38 MB)
• Exhibit 7 - Consulting Architect Report.pdf (8.93 MB)
• Exhibit 8 - Applicant Response to Consulting Architect Report.pdf (0.89 MB)
• Exhibit 9 - Applicant Response to Consulting Architect Recommendations.pdf (0.83 MB)
• Exhibit 10 - Consulting Architect Second Report.pdf (0.28 MB)
• Exhibit 11 - Consulting Arborist Report.pdf (4.31 MB)
• Exhibit 12 - Applicant neighbor outreach efforts.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Exhibit 13 - Public Comment.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Exhibit 14 - Development Plans.pdf (59.26 MB)
• Item 5 - Addendum.pdf (0.16 MB)
• Exhibit 15 - Correspondance from the Applicant.pdf (0.10 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)