Conceptual Development Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · May 13, 2026
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCEPTUAL
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 15, 2026
The Conceptual Development Advisory Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a
regular meeting on May 15, 2026, at 4:30 PM.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:30 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Jeffrey Barnett, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Councilmember Mary Badame,
Commissioner Joe Sordi, Commissioner Rob Stump.
Absent: None.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individuals spoke:
1. Member of the Public
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approve the Draft Minutes of the February 11, 2026, Conceptual Development
Advisory Committee Meeting.
(Audio Time: 00:04:15)
MOTION: Motion by Vice Mayor Ristow to approve this item. Seconded by
Committee Member Stump.
VOTE: Motion passed (4-1, Barnett Recused).
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
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MINUTES OF CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF
MAY 13, 2026
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 16601-16605 Lark Avenue
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee Application CD-26-002
Consider a Request for Preliminary Review of a Proposal for Construction of a 100
Percent Affordable Multi-Family Residential Development (100 Units) on Property
Zoned R-M:5-12. APN 424-08-018.
Property Owner: Los Gatos LLC
Applicant: Jeff Damavandi (Damavandi Capital)
Project Planner: Sean Mullin
Project Planner presented the staff report.
Open Public Comment.
The following individuals spoke on this item:
1. Dan Hale and Dylan Damavandi (Applicant)
2. Carin Yamamoto
3. Diana Schabel
4. Member of the Public
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter and provided feedback.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
May 15, 2026, meeting as approved by the
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee.
/s/Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AMENDED AGENDA*
MAY 13, 2026
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:30 PM
Jeffrey Barnett, Chair
Rob Stump, Vice Chair
Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Joe Sordi, Planning Commissioner
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This meeting will be held in person at the location listed above. Members of the public may
provide written or oral comments on agenda items by following the instructions listed at the end
of the agenda.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Conceptual
Development Advisory Committee on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. During special meetings, members of the public are
welcome to address the Committee only on items listed on the agenda. Town resources may not be
used to facilitate audio or visual presentations. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion
of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard
during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal
Communications will be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to three minutes or
such time as authorized by the Chair.)
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent are considered routine Town business and may
be approved by one motion. Members of the public may provide input on any Consent Item(s)
when the Chair asks for public comment on the Consent Items. Each speaker is limited to three
minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair.)
1. Draft Minutes of the February 11, 2026 Conceptual Development Advisory Committee
Meeting.*
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Presentations during the Public Hearings portion of the agenda by appellants
and applicants, including any expert or consultant assisting with the presentation, shall be limited
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to a total of no more than five (5) minutes for all speakers. Appellants and applicants shall be
provided no more than three (3) minutes to rebut at the end of the public hearing. Visual
presentations that require the use of staff resources shall be limited to appellants and applicants.
Members of the public testifying at public hearings shall be limited to no more than three (3)
minutes, or such time as authorized by the Chair. Items requested/recommended for continuance
are subject to the Committee's consent at the meeting.)
2. Consider a Request for Preliminary Review of a Proposal for Construction of a 100 Percent
Affordable Multi-Family Residential Development (100 Units) on Property Zoned R-M:5-
12. Located at 16601 - 16605 Lark Avenue. APN
424-08-018. Conceptual Development Advisory Committee Application
CD-26-002. Property Owner: Los Gatos LLC. Applicant: Jeff Damavandi (Damavandi
Capital). Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
OTHER BUSINESS (Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized by the Chair.)
ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE - In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354-6834. Please
notify the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting so that reasonable
arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility in compliance with 28 CFR §35.102-35.104 and
related provisions.
NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS - Materials related to an item on this agenda
submitted to the Committee after initial distribution of the agenda packets are available for public
inspection in the Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, and on the Town’s
website at www.losgatosca.gov. Town Committee agendas and related materials can be viewed
online at https://losgatos-ca.municodemeetings.com/.
*Description updated to reflect corrent meeting date of the draft minutes.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process. If you
are interested in providing oral comments during the meeting, you must attend in-person,
complete a speaker’s card, and return it to the staff. If you wish to speak to an item on the
agenda, please list the item number on the speaker card. The time allocated to speakers may
change to better facilitate the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting in-person, you
are welcome to submit written comments via email to planning@losgatosca.gov.
Public Comment During the Meeting:
When called to speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes, or such other time as the
Chair may decide, consistent with the time limit for speakers at a Town meeting.
Speakers at public meetings may be asked to provide their name and to state whether they are a
resident of the Town of Los Gatos. Providing this information is not required.
Deadlines to Submit Written Comments:
If you are unable to participate in person, you may email planning@losgatosca.gov with the
subject line “Public Comment Item #_” (insert the item number relevant to your comment).
Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to the
Committee must provide the comments as follows:
-For inclusion in an addendum: by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the Committee meeting.
-For inclusion in a desk item: by 11:00 a.m. the day Committee meeting.
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