Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · January 23, 2024
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 23, 2024
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
January 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Jennifer Armer, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Kenny Ip, SCCFD, and James
Watson, PPW Engineering.
Absent: None.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – January 9, 2024
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
James Watson.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 14270 Arnerich Road
Architecture and Site Application S-23-006
Requesting Approval for Demolition of an Existing Single-Family Residence,
Construction of a New Single-Family Residence, Removal of Large Protected Trees, and
Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned HR-20. APN 537-11-
008. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303: New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Property Owner: Badri Ratan
Applicant: Michael Vierhus
Project Planner: Ryan Safty
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2024
The Jennifer Armer presented the staff report on behalf of Ryan Safty.
Opened Public Comment.
Philip Ohriner, Neighbor
They have recently gone through the same process with their own home. They are in
support of the project. The owners are great neighbors. Whatever they do to improve the
property will help and raise the property value of their small Arnerich neighborhood.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve with required findings and recommended
conditions of approval. Seconded by James Watson.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:08 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
January 23, 2024 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
________________________________________
/s/ Jennifer Armer, AICP, Planning Manager
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Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 23, 2024
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10:00 AM
This meeting will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 East Main Street.
PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS
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 Public Comments:
Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the
presentation electronically, either in person or via email to planning@losgatosca.gov by 3:00
p.m. the day of the meeting.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Development
Review Committee on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Committee. 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.)
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CONSENT
1. Draft Minutes of the January 9, 2024 Development Review Committee Meeting
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants 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 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 Committee’s consent at the meeting.)
2. 14270 Arnerich Road
Architecture and Site Application S-23-006
Requesting Approval for Demolition of an Existing Single-Family Residence, Construction
of a New Single-Family Residence, Removal of Large Protected Trees, and Site
Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned HR-20. APN 537-11-
008. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303: New Construction
or Conversion of Small Structures. Property Owner: Badri Ratan. Applicant: Michael
Vierhus. Project Planner: Ryan Safty.
MAP
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
ADJOURNMENT
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