IMPORTANT NOTICE
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NOTES: (1) Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes or less at the Mayor’s discretion. (2) If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email [email protected] the subject line “Public Comment Item #__ ” (insert the item number relevant to your comment). (3) Deadlines to submit written comments are:
11:00 a.m. the Thursday before the Council meeting for inclusion in the agenda packet. 11:00 a.m. the Monday 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. (4) Persons wishing to make an audio/visual presentation may do so only on agenda items and must submit the presentation electronically to [email protected] no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 04, 2025
110 EAST MAIN STREET AND TELECONFERENCE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:00 PM
Matthew Hudes, Mayor
Rob Moore, Vice Mayor
Mary Badame, Council Member
Rob Rennie, Council Member
Maria Ristow, Council Member
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVE REMOTE PARTICIPATION (This item is listed on the agenda in the event there is an emergency circumstance requiring a Council Member to participate remotely under AB 2449 (Government Code 54953)).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT ITEMS (Consent Items are considered routine Town business and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Council may remove an item from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Mayor asks for public comments on the Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on Page 1 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Mayor has the sole discretion to determine when the item will be heard.)
1. Approve the Minutes of the January 21, 2025 Closed Session Town Council Meeting.
2. Approve the Minutes of the January 21, 2025 Town Council Meeting.
3. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Considerations for an Architecture and Site Application, Findings for a Conditional Use Permit, Manufactured Housing, and Private Open Space and Community Recreation Space Requirements Pursuant to Implementation Program AQ of the 2023- 2031 Housing Element. Adoption of this Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA, Section 15061(b)(3) in That It Can be Seen With Certainty That It Will Not Impact the Environment. Town Code Amendment Application A-24-008. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 29, “Zoning Regulations,” of the Town Code to Amend Considerations for an Architecture and Site Application, Findings for a Conditional Use Permit, Manufactured Housing, and Private Open Space and Community Recreation Space Requirements.
4. Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 29 (Zoning Regulations) of the Town Code Regarding Parking Standards Pursuant to Implementation Program AA of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. Adoption of this Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA, Section 15061(b)(3) in That It Can be Seen With Certainty That It Will Not Impact the Environment. Town Code Amendment Application A-24-009. Project Location: Town Wide. Applicant: Town of Los Gatos.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Amending Chapter 29, “Zoning Regulations,” of the Town Code Regarding Parking Standards, Pursuant to Implementation Program AA of the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
5. Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Development Standards and Allowable Uses for Lots Within the Planned Development Overlay Zone, Allowing Subdivision of One Lot into Two Lots, Construction of a Single-Family Residence, and Site Work Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned O:PD. Located at 120 Oak Meadow Drive. APN 529-10-131.
Subdivision Application M-20-011, Planned Development Application PD-20-002, Architecture and Site Application S-22-021. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15315: Minor Land Divisions; 15303: New Construction; and 15304:
Minor Alterations to Land. Property Owners: Marty and Penny McFarland. Applicant:
Terence J. Szewczyk (M-20-011 and PD-20-002). Applicant: Jay Plett, Architect (S-22-021).
Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Repealing and Replacing Planned Development Ordinance 1412 Establishing Development Standards and Allowable Uses For Lots Within The Planned Development Overlay Zone.
6. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with DKS Associates to Extend the Term of the Agreement to September 30, 2025.
7. Authorize the Town Manager to Execute an Agreement not to exceed $189,646 with Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. for Consulting Services to Update and Provide Additional Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Developments.
8. Approve the 2025 Work Plans Recommended by the Town’s Library Board, Arts and Culture Commission, Complete Streets and Transportation Commission, and Finance Commission.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Town Council on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Town Council. The law generally prohibits the Town Council from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Council may instruct staff accordingly. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion of the agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were not 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 no more than three (3) minutes or such time as authorized by the Mayor.) PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants/Appellants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five minutes 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 for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to Council’s consent at the meeting.)
9. Consider a Recommendation by the Planning Commission to Approve a Planned Development for Construction of a Senior Living Community, Removal of Large Protected Trees, and Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned R:PD; Adopt a Resolution Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); and Introduce an Ordinance Repealing Establishing Development Standards and Allowable Uses for Lots Within the Planned Development Overlay Zone. Located at 110 Wood Road. APN 510-47-038. An Environmental Impact Report has been Prepared for the Project. Planned Development Application PD-20-001 and Environmental Impact Report EIR-21-002. Applicant:
Rockwood Pacific. Property Owner: Front Porch Communities. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
Ordinance Title: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Repealing and Replacing Planned Development Ordinance 938 Establishing Development Standards and Allowable Uses for Lots Within The Planned Development Overlay Zone.
COUNCIL / MANAGER MATTERS
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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 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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