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Development Review Committee

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · November 4, 2025

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2025 The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on November 4, 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 – October 21, 2025 MOTION: Motion by Corvell Sparks to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by Kenny Ip. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 16212 Los Gatos Boulevard Architecture and Site ApplicationS-25-045 Consider a Request for Approval of a One-Year Time Extension for an Existing Architecture and Site Application (S-21-037) to Construct a Two-Story Mixed-Use Commercial Building and Site Work Requiring a Grading Permit Associated with an Approved Planned Development on Property Zoned CH:PD. APNs 523-06-010 and -011. A Negative Declaration was Prepared as a Part of the Planned Development Approval and the Architecture and Site Application is Consistent with the Findings of the Negative Declaration and Planned Development Ordinance. Property Owner: 16212 Los Gatos Blvd., LLC Applicant: Michael Dern Project Planner: Ryan Safty 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 3 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 2025 The project planner presented the staff report. Opened Public Comment. Michael Dern, Architect They had delays in getting the overall construction documents approved and inspections done before November 21. They are now ready and request an extension. Closed Public Comment. Committee members discussed the matter. MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve with required findings and recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Kenny Ip. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were recited. 3. 55 Ellenwood Avenue Architecture and Site ApplicationS-25-007 Consider a Request for Approval to Construct an Accessory Structure Greater than 450 Square Feet and Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned R- 1:8. APN 510-19-010. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Section 15303(a): New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Property Owner: Pooja Goel Applicant: Dara Karchgani Project Planner: Suray Nathan The project planner presented the staff report. Opened Public Comment. Dara Karchgani, Architect They overhauled the design to meet the Town’s ordinances and guidelines. Because the wall will be longer than fifty feet, the height will be less than 5 feet. The color will blend with the environment and vegetation will be in the back. Closed Public Comment. Committee members discussed the matter. N:\DEV\DRC\MINUTES\Min 2025\11-04-25 Minutes - DRC.docx PAGE 3 OF 3 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 2025 MOTION: Motion by Kenny Ip to approve with required findings and recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by James Watson. Friendly Amendment by Sean Mullin to add to the Findings about complying with the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines except for the exception requested for the retaining wall and the justification provided by the applicant and staff. Friendly Amendment accepted by motion maker and seconder. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were recited. OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned 10:11 a.m. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the November 4, 2025 meeting as approved by the Development Review Committee. Prepared by: ________________________________________ /s/ Sean Mullin, AICP, Planning Manager N:\DEV\DRC\MINUTES\Min 2025\11-04-25 Minutes - DRC.docx

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS DEVELOPMENT REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 4, 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 October 21, 2025 Development Review Committee Meeting: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43762/10-21-25-Minutes--- DRC-DRAFT. 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 Page 1 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. 16212 Los Gatos Boulevard: https://www.losgatosca.gov/2963/44067/Los-Gatos-Blvd Architecture and Site Application S-25-045 Consider a Request for Approval of a One-Year Time Extension for an Existing Architecture and Site Application (S-21-037) to Construct a Two-Story Mixed-Use Commercial Building and Site Work Requiring a Grading Permit Associated with an Approved Planned Development on Property Zoned CH:PD. APNs 523-06-010 and -011. A Negative Declaration was Prepared as a Part of the Planned Development Approval and the Architecture and Site Application is Consistent with the Findings of the Negative Declaration and Planned Development Ordinance. Property Owner: 16212 Los Gatos Blvd., LLC. Applicant: Michael Dern. Project Planner: Ryan Safty. 3. 55 Ellenwood Avenue: https://www.losgatosca.gov/2372/E Architecture and Site Application S-25-007 Consider a Request for Approval for to Construct an Accessory Structure Greater than 450 Square Feet and Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 510-19-010. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Section 15303(a): New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Property Owner: Pooja Goel. Applicant: Dara Karchgani. Project Planner: Suray Nathan. Map Links: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43761/LGB-16212 and https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43760/Location-Map---55-Ellenwood-Ave 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]. Page 2

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