Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · November 18, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
The Development Review Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a regular meeting on
November 18, 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 10:04 AM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes – November 4, 2025
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by
Kenny Ip.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 134 Hernandez Avenue
Architecture and Site ApplicationS-25-038
Consider a request for Approval for Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on
Property Zoned R-1:12. APN 510-21-002. Exempt Pursuant to the CEQA S
Property Owner: Jason and Janine Paul
Applicant: David Kuoppamaki
Project Planner: Ryan Safty
The project planner presented the staff report.
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, 2025
Opened Public Comment.
David Kuoppamaki, Architect
They are available for questions.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Corvell Sparks to approve with required findings and
recommended conditions of approval. Seconded by Robert Gray.
Friendly amendment offered by Sean Mullin, Planning Manager, to remove the finding for
demolition of the existing residence as it does not apply to the project.
The friendly amendment was accepted by the maker of the Motion and Seconder.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS
3. 2026 Meeting Calendar
MOTION: Motion by Robert Gray to approve the 2026 Meeting Calendar.
Seconded by Kenny Ip.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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 18, 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
NOVEMBER 18, 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 November 4, 2025 Development Review Committee
Meeting: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43920/11-04-25-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
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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. 134 Hernandez Ave: https://www.losgatosca.gov/2374/H
Architecture and Site Application S-25-038
Consider a Request for Approval for Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on
Property Zoned R-1:12. APN 510-21-002. Exempt Pursuant to the CEQA Section 15304:
Minor Alteration of Land.
Property Owner: Jason and Janine Paul
Applicant: David Kuoppamaki
Project Planner: Suray Nathan
Map Links: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43897/134-Hernandez-Avenue---
Location-Map
OTHER BUSINESS
3. 2026 Meeting Calendar:
https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43927/Development-Review-
Committee-2026-Meeting-Schedule-PDF
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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