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Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · September 11, 2019

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Matthew Hudes, Vice Chair Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner Mary Badame, Commissioner Kendra Burch, Commissioner Kathryn Janoff, and Commissioner Reza Tavana, Absent: Commissioner Tom O'Donnell PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Tavana led the Pledge of Allegiance. The audience was invited to participate. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approval of Minutes – August 14, 2019 MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to approve adoption of the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Burch. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Town Wide - Demolition Regulations Town Code Amendment Application A-19-007 Project Location: Town Wide Applicant: Town of Los Gatos Consider Amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding demolition regulations. 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 4 MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 Jennifer Armer, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Opened Public Comment. Gary Kohlsaat - He is encouraged by the Town's willingness to listen to professionals and modify the rules. He has gone up against this particular rule many times and it is frustrating. The City of Saratoga defines a wall by the framing, meaning if the house cannot be demolished the walls could be stripped off, making it easier to do several things. He encouraged the Commission to consider the Policy Committee's recommendation. Closed Public Comment. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Badame to forward a recommendation of approval to Town Council for Town Code Amendment A-19-007 regarding demolition regulations. Seconded by Vice Chair Hanssen. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 3. 400 Carlton Avenue Architecture and Site Application S-19-032 APN 424-12-098 Applicant: Gary Kohlsaat Property Owner: T&M Properties Requesting approval of a modification to an approved Architecture and Site application for demolition of two existing medical office buildings and construction of a new medical office building on property zoned O. Sean Mullin , Associate Planner, presented the staff report. Opened Public Comment. Gary Kohlsaat - This building was approved in January 2018, however the cost overruns for the underground parking structure are too much for his client to bear so it has been eliminated and the project redesigned with on-grade parking with 26 parking spaces. They have maintained the existing architectural style and this design is better overall than the first one. This project would be better for the site, the neighborhood, and his client. PAGE 3 OF 4 MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 Juliana Lockman - Her major concern is parking in her neighborhood from multiple medical businesses and she is worried that with the elimination of the underground parking it could get worse. She is also concerned about safety with cars exiting the parking lot because of poor visibility. Gary Kohlsaat - Twelve parking spaces would be taken by staff and doctors, leaving 14 parking spaces for their patients, which should be adequate for their needs. The driveway entrance from Jo Drive is not on their property; it is parking for the building on the corner. The vacant space is open space for that project and is also not their property. They are concerned about adding landscaping screening along Jo Drive because they are close to the corner and have to be careful not to block visibility. Currently the striping and paint on the parking lot is worn off, but with the new building there would be new appropriate standards to help with traffic calming. Closed Public Comment. Commissioners discussed the matter. MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Burch to approve an Architecture and Site Application with additional conditions for 400 Carlton Avenue. Seconded by Commissioner Badame. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS 4. Report from the Director of Community Development Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development • Town Council met on September 3, 2019, but there were no Planning items. • The General Plan Advisory Committee will meet on September 19, 2019 to discuss potential amendments to the existing General Plan regarding Highway 17. • The Planning Commission meeting of September 25, 2019 has been cancelled. PAGE 4 OF 4 MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS General Plan Advisory Committee Commissioner Janoff - GPAC has finished the land use input with the consultants. The next GPAC meeting is September 19, 2019. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the September 11, 2019 meeting as approved by the Planning Commission. _____________________________ /s/ Vicki Blandin

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 110 EAST MAIN STREET LOS GATOS, CA Matthew Hudes, Chair Melanie Hanssen, Vice Chair Mary Badame, Commissioner Kendra Burch, Commissioner PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROCESS Kathryn Janoff, Commissioner Tom O’Donnell, Commissioner Reza Tavana, Commissioner How to participate: The Town of Los Gatos strongly encourages your active participation in the public process, which is the cornerstone of democracy. If you wish to speak to an item on the agenda, please complete a “speaker’s card” and return it to the Staff Liaison. If you wish to speak to an item NOT on the agenda, you may do so during the “verbal communications” period. The time allocated to speakers may change to better facilitate the Planning Commission meeting. Effective Proceedings: The purpose of the Planning Commission meeting is to conduct the business of the community in an effective and efficient manner. For the benefit of the community, the Town of Los Gatos asks that you follow the Town’s meeting guidelines while attending Planning Commission meetings and treat everyone with respect and dignity. This is done by following meeting guidelines set forth in State law and in the Town Code. Disruptive conduct is not tolerated, including but not limited to: addressing the Commissioners without first being recognized; interrupting speakers, Commissioners or Town staff; continuing to speak after the allotted time has expired; failing to relinquish the podium when directed to do so; and repetitiously addressing the same subject. Deadlines for Public Comment and Presentations are as follows:  Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation on any agenda item must submit the presentation electronically, either in person or via email, to the Planning Department by 1 p.m. or the Clerk’s Office no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Planning Commission meeting.  Persons wishing to submit written comments to be included in the materials provided to the Planning Commission must provide the comments to the Planning Department as follows: o For inclusion in the regular packet: by 11:00 a.m. the Friday before the meeting o For inclusion in any Addendum: by 11:00 a.m. the Monday before the meeting o For inclusion in any Desk Item: by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting Planning Commission meetings are broadcast Live on KCAT, Channel 15 (on Comcast) on the 2 nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Live and Archived Planning Commission meetings can be viewed by going to: https://www.kcat.org/government-meetings IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK DEPARTMENT AT (408) 354-6834. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS BEFORE THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE TOWN TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING [28 CFR §35.102-35.104] Page 1 TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 7:00 PM MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may address the Commission on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. Unless additional time is authorized by the Commission, remarks shall be limited to three minutes.) CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) (Before the Planning Commission acts on the consent agenda, any member of the public or Commission may request that any item be removed from the consent agenda. At the Chair’s discretion, items removed from the consent calendar may be considered either before or after the Public Hearings portion of the agenda) 1. Minutes of August 14, 2019 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to the Commission’s consent at the meeting.) 2. Town Code Amendment Application A-19-007. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. Consider Amendments to Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code regarding demolition regulations. 3. Architecture and Site Application S-19-032. Project Location: 400 Carlton Avenue. Applicant: Gary Kohlsaat. Property Owner: T&M Properties. Requesting approval of a modification to an approved Architecture and Site application for demolition of two existing medical office buildings and construction of a new medical office building on property zoned O. APN 424-12-098. OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following items.) REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS / COMMISSION MATTERS Page 2 ADJOURNMENT (Planning Commission policy is to adjourn no later than 11:30 p.m. unless a majority of the Planning Commission votes for an extension of time) Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission meeting agenda distributed to members of the Commission within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the reference desk of the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 100 Villa Avenue; the Community Development Department and Clerk Department, both located at 110 E. Main Street; and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website. Copies of desk items distributed to members of the Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers. Note: The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure §1094.6; litigation challenging a decision of the Town Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced unless a shorter time is required by State or Federal law. Page 3

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