Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · May 20, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 20, 2025
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
May 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sean Mullin, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, Building; James Watson, PPW Engineering;
and Kenny Ip, SCCFD.
Absent: None.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 10:00 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – May 13,2025
MOTION: Motion by James Watson to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 110 Johnson Avenue
Subdivision Application M-24-022
Consider a Request for Approval to Subdivide One Lot into Three Lots on Property
Zoned R-1:8. APN 529-38-001. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, Section 15315: Minor Land Divisions.
Property Owner: Peter Hofmann
Applicant: Velimir Sulic
Project Planner: Ryan Safty
The project planner presented the staff report.
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 20, 2025
Opened Public Comment.
Velimir Sulic, Applicant
They appreciate the staff and have no other comments.
Maria Cameron, Neighbor
They’ve lived there for over a decade. They are concerned about the shape of the lot
and how much of it goes into the ravine. They wonder how it can accommodate three lots
instead of two lots. They are concerned about the stability of the lot. There are mature trees
there that they are afraid of losing. What are the parameters in deciding the number of lots?
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members asked staff questions.
Sean Mullin, Planning Manager
Can you confirm that relative to the lot slope and minimum area calculations of
frontage, that the existing lot can yield three lots under the Town’s Subdivision Rules?
Ryan Safty, Project Planner
When looking at a subdivision, minimum lot size is not dependent on the slope of the
property. The slope will impact where they can build in the future and what the allowable Floor
Area Ratio will be for each lot. We look at how much of the land they are subdividing and
whether it meet the minimum requirements. The Subdivision Map Act is very strict on when we
can deny a subdivision. It meets all the Town’s minimum lot size requirements.
Velimir Sulic, Applicant
The property theoretically can get five lots, but the owner wanted to maintain the
neighborhood. All the lots have more than the required minimum square footage. They comply
with width and depth. Most of the property is level, only a certain area has a slope.
MOTION: Motion by James Watson to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0.
Appeal rights were recited.
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 20, 2025
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:07 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
May 20, 2025 meeting as approved by the
Development Review Committee.
Prepared by:
________________________________________
/s/ Sean Mullin, AICP, Planning Manager
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Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MAY 20, 2025
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10:00 AM
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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.
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.)
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.)
1. Draft Minutes of the May 13, 2025 Development Review Committee
Meeting: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/42187/05-13-25-Minutes---
DRC-DRAFT-PDF
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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. 110 Johnson Avenue: https://www.losgatosca.gov/2376/J
Subdivision Application M-24-022
Consider a Request for Approval to Subdivide One Lot into Three Lots on Property Zoned
R-1:8. APN 529-38-001. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act, Section 15315: Minor Land Divisions.
Property Owner: Peter Hofmann
Applicant: Velimir Sulic
Project Planner: Ryan Safty
Map Link: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/42167/110-Johnson-Avenue---
Map.
ADJOURNMENT
ADA NOTICE In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354- 6834. Notification at
least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date will enable the Town to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR §35.102-35.104].
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