Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLos Gatos, CA · September 24, 2025
Minutes
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
The Planning Commission of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Emily Thomas, Commissioner Jeffrey Barnett, Commissioner Susan Burnett,
Commissioner Steve Raspe, Commissioner Joseph Sordi, Commissioner Rob Stump
Absent: Vice Chair Kendra Burch
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Anonymous Member of the Public
- Commented on safety concerns and a memorial related to the upcoming World Cup.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
Chair Thomas announced that Consent Calendar Item 1, Approval of September 10, 2025
Planning Commission minutes, would be pulled from the consent calendar to make a
correction to the minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Approval of Minutes – September 10, 2025
Opened Public Comment.
Anonymous Member of the Public
- Commented on safety concerns related to recent national and political events.
Town Attorney Whelan indicated that the minutes are action minutes, a summary of what
occurred at meeting. Full meetings are available on video and can be viewed verbatim on the
video.
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Closed Public Comment.
Commissioner discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Barnett that the Planning Commission minutes
of September 10, 2025 be reserved for discussion at the next Planning
Commission meeting, and in the interim staff make efforts to more fully
describe the concerns of the speaker. Seconded by Commissioner Raspe.
Commissioner Raspe requested the motion be amended to change “Project 2026” to “Project
2025.”
The Maker and Seconder of the Motion accepted the amendment to the motion.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-2 with Commissioner Stump and Commissioner Sordi
dissenting.
2. Town Code Amendment - Floodplain Management
Town Code Amendment Application A-25-004
Applicant: Town of Los Gatos
Project Location: Townwide
Consider making a recommendation to the Town Council to introduce an ordinance
titled, “An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos replacing Town
Code Section 29, Article IX, “Floodplain Management.” Exempt from CEQA pursuant to
Section 15061 (b)(3), because the ordinance makes changes to floodplain management
land use regulations involving no physical activities at this time.
Director of Parks and Public Works Burnham presented the staff report.
Town Attorney Whelan indicated an error on page 4 of the ordinance under Definition of
Building Code, Subsection 6 containing a list of items, including the term “design flood.”
Counsel Whelan said design flood should be a defined term on its own and placed after the list
of items, and requested when the Planning Commission makes a motion that it recommend the
Town Council introduce the ordinance proposed with the changes she described.
Opened Public Comment.
None.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Stump to recommend to Town Council to
introduce, with revisions noted by the Town Attorney, an ordinance
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titled, “An Ordinance of the Town of Council of the Town of Los Gatos
replacing Town Code Section 29, Article IX, “Floodplain Management.”
Seconded by Commissioner Burnett.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
REPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Joel Paulson, Director of Community Development
• None.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMISSION MATTERS
Historic Preservation Committee
Commissioner Burnett
- HPC met September 24, 2025 and considered three items.
o Preliminary review of a new construction for a pre-1941 home. The HPC gave its
recommendations.
o Review of new windows added, which was recommended approval.
o Changes in some doors and lights indoors, which was recommended approval.
• HPC will host a special meeting, to be put on the agenda, for necessary changes and
upgrades to Town documents, and to consider making Glenridge an historic district.
Commission Matters
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Burnett to put discussion of a code
amendment to be considered by the Town Council regarding below-grade
FAR square footage for basements on a future Planning
Commission agenda. Seconded by Chair Thomas.
Commissioners discussed the matter.
VOTE: Motion passed 5-1 with Commissioner Barnett dissenting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
September 24, 2025 meeting as approved by the
Planning Commission.
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/s/ Vicki Blandin
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Agenda
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Emily Thomas, Chair
Kendra Burch, Vice Chair
Jeffrey Barnett, Commissioner
Susan Burnett, Commissioner
Steven Raspe, Commissioner
Joe Sordi, Commissioner
Rob Stump, 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 from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click
this URL to join: https://losgatosca-
gov.zoom.us/j/84581980917?pwd=HBC1JDVAnIv95RNwWbWOUU0PKq949O.1. Passcode:
943933. You can also type in 845 8198 0917 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom
website at https://zoom.us/join and use passcode 943933.
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) 402-9753 for US Toll-free or (636) 651-3141 for US Toll.
(Conference code: 602463). 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 planning@losgatosca.gov with
the subject line “Public Comment Item #__” (insert the item number relevant to your
comment).
(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 business day 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.
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MEETING CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public may address the Commission on matters
not listed on the agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. 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 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 September 10, 2025, 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.)
2. Consider Making a Recommendation to the Town Council to Introduce an Ordinance
Titled “An Ordinance of the Town of Council of the Town of Los Gatos Replacing Town
Code Section 29, Article IX, ‘Floodplain Management.’” Town Code Amendment
Application A-25-004. Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), because the
Ordinance makes Changes to Floodplain Management Land Use Regulations Involving
No Physical Activities at this Time. Project Location: Townwide. 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].
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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NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Materials related to an item on this agenda
submitted to the Planning Commission after initial distribution of the agenda packets are
available for public inspection at Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos and on the Town’s
website at www.losgatosca.gov. Planning Commission agendas and related materials can be
viewed online at https://losgatos-ca.municodemeetings.com/.
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
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