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Special Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Planning Commission: Study Session

Special Meeting

Los Gatos, CA · March 17, 2026

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Minutes of the Special Joint Study Session Meeting of the Town Council and the Planning Commission Tuesday, March 17, 2026 The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via teleconference to hold a joint Study Session with the Planning Commission. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:01 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Rob Moore, Vice Mayor Maria Ristow, Council Member Mary Badame, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Commissioner Susan Burnett, Commissioner Joe Sordi, Commissioner Rob Stump (participated remotely and joined the meeting at approximately 5:03 p.m.), Chair Kendra Burch, Vice Chair Jeffrey Barnett Absent: Commissioner Adam Mayer, Commissioner Emily Thomas VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS The following individuals spoke during verbal communications: 1. Member of the Public (Video time: 0:05:38) MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to capture FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) from this meeting. Seconded by Council Member Rennie. VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Review the Progress on an Update to the Los Gatos Objective Design Standards for Multi- Family and Mixed-Use Development Throughout the Town and Provide Any Feedback or Direction. Sean Mullin, Planning Manager, presented the staff report and introduced the consultant. Cal Jurtz and Monica Szydlik, consultants from Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc., gave a presentation on Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards. Mayor Moore opened public comment. 110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832 www.losgatosca.gov PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the Town Council and Planning Commission- Study Session of March 17, 2026 DATE: April 7, 2026 The following individuals spoke during verbal communications: 1. Member of the Public 2. Lee Fagot 3. Carin Yamamoto Mayor Moore closed public comment. The Town Council and the Planning Commission asked questions, discussed the proposed Objective Design Standards, and provided feedback. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Respectfully Submitted: _____________________________________ /s/ Keara Johnson, Deputy Town Clerk

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TOWN OF LOS GATOS SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION: STUDY SESSION AGENDA MARCH 17, 2026 110 EAST MAIN STREET AND VIA TELECONFERENCE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:00 PM Rob Moore, Mayor Maria Ristow, Vice Mayor Mary Badame, Council Member Matthew Hudes, Council Member Rob Rennie, Council Member Kendra Burch, Planning Commission Chair Jeffrey Barnett, Planning Commission Vice Chair Susan Burnett, Commissioner Adam Mayer, Commissioner Joe Sordi, Commissioner Rob Stump, Commissioner Emily Thomas, Commissioner IMPORTANT NOTICE This is a hybrid meeting and will be held in-person at the Town Council Chambers at 110 E. Main Street and virtually through Zoom Webinar (log-in information provided below). You may watch the Council meeting without providing public comment on Comcast cable channel 15 or at www.LosGatosCA.gov/TownYouTube. Members of the public may provide public comments for agenda items in-person or virtually by following the instructions listed at the end of the agenda. Commissioner Rob Stump will be participating via teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b)(3) from a location at 78-6842 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, Room Number 24-201. The teleconference location shall be accessible to the public and the agenda will be posted at the teleconference location 24 hours before the meeting. To watch and participate via Zoom, please go to: https://losgatosca-gov.zoom.us/j/85488322698?pwd=7Sq4eCaTO82GZSxVmc2bKaNicYDDOu.1 Passcode: 652669 CALL MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL Page 1 of 3 VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council only on matters listed on the agenda. Town resources may not be used to facilitate audio or visual presentations. Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.) OTHER BUSINESS (Each speaker is limited to no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.) 1. Review the Progress on an Update to the Los Gatos Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Development Throughout the Town and Provide Any Feedback or Direction. RECOMMENDATION: Review the progress on the Objective Design Standards (ODS) project and provide feedback or direction. The Town Council, by majority vote, may direct staff to coordinate the preparation of FAQs, summary minutes, or a verbatim transcript of this meeting. ADJOURNMENT (Council policy is to adjourn no later than midnight unless a majority of Council votes for an extension of time.) ADA NOTICE - In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (408) 354-6834. Please notify the Clerk’s Office at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to ensure accessibility in compliance with 28 CFR §35.102-35.104 and related provisions. NOTICE REGARDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS - Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Town Council after initial distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos and on the Town’s website at www.losgatosca.gov. Town Council agendas and related materials can be viewed online at https://losgatos-ca.municodemeetings.com/. HOW TO PARTICIPATE 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/85488322698?pwd=7Sq4eCaTO82GZSxVmc2bKaNicYDDOu.1 Passcode: 652669. You can also type in 854 8832 2698 in the “Join a Meeting” page on the Zoom website at zoom.us and use passcode 652669. When the Mayor 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 1 (855) 758-1310 for US Toll-free or 1 (408) 961-3927 for US Toll. (Meeting ID: 854 8832 2698). If you are participating by calling in, press *9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand. Page 2 of 3  In-Person: Please complete a “speaker’s card” located on the back of the chamber benches and return it to the Town Clerk before the meeting or when the Mayor announces the item for which you wish to speak. NOTES: Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion. If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email Clerk@losgatosca.gov with the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). Deadlines to submit written comments are: -3:00 p.m. the business day before the Council meeting for inclusion in an addendum. -11:00 a.m. on the day of the Council meeting for inclusion in a desk item. Page 3 of 3

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