Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · August 26, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
AUGUST 26, 2025
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
August 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Sean Mullin, CDD Planning; Robert Gray, CDD Building; Corvell Sparks,
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 – August 19,2025
MOTION: Motion by Corvell Sparks to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Robert Gray.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 15 and 23 E. Main Street
Conditional Use Permit Application U-25-005.
Consider a Request for Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Application for a New
Restaurant Use with Alcohol Service on Property Zoned C-2. APN 529-28-023 and -024.
Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301: Existing Facilities.
Property Owner: Hennessey Ortiz
Applicant: Eric Beckstrom
Project Planner: Sean Mullin for Erin Walters
The project planner presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 2025
Erik Beckstrom, Applicant
Owners have three other successful wine establishments in San Francisco. The location
has been vacant for years. There’ll be no changes on the outside. It is a 1920 building that was
remodeled in 1996. They will rent the parking lot next door. They will install a deck and fence.
The deck will not be attached. It is by the trail.
Anonymous, Resident
They have been to the owner’s other establishments. They are in support of the project.
Erik Beckstrom, Applicant
Erik has designed a couple of cafes. This location is at a pivot point. The outdoor parking
space is unusual and a benefit. Erik went to all three establishments. They have a good formula
in SF.
Claire Kofler, Resident,
They are a mom with three young kids, an avid hiker of the trail, and a member of the
Club. Los Gatos will benefit from the project being right off the trail. It will be good for families,
high school students, and hikers. It is nice to have outdoor space.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Corvell Sparks to approve with the required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Kenny Ip.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 10:09 a.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
August 26, 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
AUGUST 26, 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 August 19, 2025 Development Review Committee
Meeting: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43327/08-19-25-Minutes---DRC-
DRAFT
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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. 15 and 23 E. Main Street: https://www.losgatosca.gov/2379/M
Conditional Use Permit Application U-25-005. Consider a Request for Approval of a Conditional
Use Permit Application for a New Restaurant Use with Alcohol Service on Property Zoned C-2.
APN 529-28-023 and -024. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301:
Existing Facilities. Property Owner: Hennessey Ortiz. Applicant: Eric Beckstrom. Project Planner:
Erin Walters.
MAPS
Map Link: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43324/15-and-23-E-Main-Street--
-Location-Map.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
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].
NOTE The ADA access ramp to the Town Council Chambers is under construction and will be
inaccessible through June 2025. Persons who require the use of that ramp to attend meetings are
requested to contact the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting date.
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