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Planning Commission

Regular Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · October 9, 2024

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2024 The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM ROLL CALL Present: Chair Steve Raspe, Vice Chair Emily Thomas, Commissioner Jeffrey Barnett, Commissioner Susan Burnett, and Commissioner Melanie Hanssen Absent: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS None. Chair Raspe announced that Sean Mullin had been selected as the Town’s new Planning Manager. CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) 1. Approval of Minutes – July 24, 2024 MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Barnett to approve adoption of the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Hanssen. VOTE: Motion passed 4-0 with Commissioner Burnett abstaining. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 3 MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 9, 2024 OTHER BUSINESS 2. Revised Sign Ordinance, Town Code Amendment Town Code Amendment Application A-24-004 Project Location: Town Wide Applicant: Town of Los Gatos Consider and make a recommendation to the Town Council on adoption of the Draft Revised Sign Ordinance. Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, presented the staff report. Opened Public Comment. None. Closed Public Comment. Commissioners discussed the matter. MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Thomas to recommend Town Council adoption of the Draft Revised Sign Ordinance as outlined in Exhibit 2 and with changes highlighted in Exhibit 1. Seconded by Commissioner Hanssen. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. REPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Sean Mullin, Planning Manager • The Town Council met August 6, 2024, and directed staff to prepare an RFP for the development of additional objective design standards related to high-quality building design, architectural style, and height transitions. That RFP has been released and has a closing date of October 27, 2024. • Town staff continues to work on the implementation programs included in the Housing Element and anticipates several items, including changes to Town Code, will be forwarded to the Planning Commission at upcoming meetings. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS Historic Preservation Committee Commissioner Barnett - The HPC met September 12, 2024, to consider six items: o 145 Tait Avenue – Proposal for a second story addition. The Committee continued the item. PAGE 3 OF 3 MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 9, 2024 o 15116 Blossom Hill Road – The Committee approved removal of the property from the Historic Resources Inventory. o 134 Hernandez Avenue – Proposal for a second story addition. The Committee recommended approval with direction. o 14344 La Rinconada Drive – Preliminary review of construction of an addition and exterior alterations. The Committee provided feedback to the applicant. o 311 Johnson Avenue – Preliminary review of a second story addition. The Committee provided feedback to the applicant. o 128 University Avenue – Item was withdrawn at the applicant’s request and not discussed. - The HPC met September 25, 2024, to consider four items: o 200 Hernandez Avenue – Item was continued at the request of the applicant. o 14340 Browns Lane – The Committee recommended removal from the Historic Resources Inventory. o 228 Bachman – The Committee recommended the site to remain as a contributor to the Historic District. o 145 Tait Avenue – The Committee denied a request for recommendation of holding the Committee’s September 11, 2024, action to continue the item with direction to the applicant. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the October 9, 2024 meeting as approved by the Planning Commission. _____________________________ /s/ Vicki Blandin This Page Intentionally Left Blank

Agenda

TOWN OF LOS GATOS PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA OCTOBER 09, 2024 110 EAST MAIN STREET TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 PM Steven Raspe, Chair Emily Thomas, Vice Chair Jeffrey Barnett, Commissioner Susan Burnett, Commissioner Melanie Hanssen, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner IMPORTANT NOTICE This is a hybrid/in-person meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E. Main Street and virtually through the Zoom webinar application (log-in information provided below). Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in- person or virtually through the Zoom webinar by following the instructions listed below. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on television and/or online at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. PARTICIPATION The public is welcome to provide oral comments in real-time during the meeting in three ways: Zoom webinar (Online): join: https://losgatosca- gov.zoom.us/j/84092529909?pwd=zKKgJEnrVli-oj0oqRyoy0rNnk2a8w.83HikFW3p4IUPwbd. Passcode: 650204. You can also type in 840 9252 9909 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join and use passcode 650204. When the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are participating by phone on the Zoom app, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. Telephone: Please dial (877) 336-1839 US Toll-free or (636) 651-0008 US Toll. (Conference code: 686100). If you are participating by calling in, press #2 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the Chamber benches and return it to the Vice Chair before the meeting or when the Chair announces the item for which you wish to speak. NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Chair’s discretion. (2) If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to planning@losgatosca.gov the subject line “Public Comment Item #__” (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Verbal Communications – Non-Agenda Item.” All comments received will become part of the record. (3) Deadlines to submit written public comments are: 11:00 a.m. the Friday before the Planning Commission meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet. 11:00 a.m. the Tuesday before the Planning Commission meeting for inclusion in an addendum. 11:00 a.m. on the day of the Planning Commission meeting for inclusion in a desk item. (4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation must submit the presentation electronically to planning@losgatosca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Planning Commission meeting. Page 1 MEETING CALL 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 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. Draft Minutes of the July 24, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants 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/Appellants 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 Commission’s consent at the meeting.) OTHER BUSINESS 2. Consider and Make a Recommendation to the Town Council on Adoption of the Draft Revised Sign Ordinance. Town Code Amendment Application A-24-004. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos. REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS / COMMISSION MATTERS 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) 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] 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: www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube Page 2

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