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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Minutes of the Town Council Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting in person and via teleconference.
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.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider a Recommendation by the Planning Commission to Approve the Subdivision of One Lot into Twelve Lots with a Vesting Tentative Map, Construction of a New Single-family Residence on Each Lot, Site Work Requiring a Grading Permit, and Removal of Large Protected Trees Under Senate Bill 330 (SB330) on Vacant Property Zoned RC. Located at 178 Twin Oaks Drive. APN 532-16-006.
Erin Walters, Senior Planner, presented the staff report. Gabrielle Whelan, Town Attorney, presented the legal framework for the project.
Council asked questions and provided disclosures.
Mayor Moore opened public comment.
The following individual spoke on this item:
1. Jim Foley, Applicant
2. Dan Sherbeck
3. Jon Witkin
4. William Meleyco
5. Lynn Bruno
6. Lillian Winters
7. Member of the Public
8. Cindy Clark
9. Mark Weiner
10. Craig Fordyce
11. Jill Fordyce
12. Grant Sedgwick
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13. David Greenfield
14. Ann Ortmeyer
15. Dashiell Leeds
16. Shani
17. Austin
18. Jim Foley, Applicant
Mayor Moore closed public comment.
Mayor Moore called a recess at 7:23 p.m.
Mayor Moore reconvened the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Council asked additional questions and discussed the item. (Video time: 04:13:45)
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Hudes to continue this item to a date recommended by staff for a special meeting, with a target of getting it done in October, and for the following items to be addressed: (1) research the public utility easement; (2) offer an opinion about the adequacy of the maintenance association to cover the issues that are in this application; (3) research and provide information about a master developer, (4) use efforts to find someone to fund the construction of the trail and for that to be done concurrent with housing development. Next is a general set of conditions of approval changes that were discussed: identify what the process is for future modifications; mitigation of the lighting with regard to a color temperature limit; and the timing of nonessential lights; a recommendation on parking for the Below Market Units and whether that is offstreet parking; to look at the configuration of Lot 1 and potentially move that into Lot 4 in order to potentially deal with the parking issue or the [Accessory Dwelling Unit] ADU issue; limit construction to Monday through Friday; to look at the structure for allowing the creek to flow across the road; look at staff’s recommendation on the order of public improvements; require certain curbs to be painted red; propose some tree screening for Lots 5 and 4 to both homes whichever homes are affected; and have staff confirm a process that an easement can be created to the trail from Cerro Vista. AMENDMENT: for staff to further address any potential issues regarding substantial evidence of fair argument, particularly regarding evidence in the record that would require an [Environmental Impact Review] EIR versus a [Mitigated Negative Declaration] MND. Seconded by Vice Mayor Ristow.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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SUBJECT: Minutes of the Town Council Meeting of August 11, 2026 DATE: September 1, 2026
Respectfully Submitted:
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/s/ Jenna De Long, Deputy Town Clerk