InsideLG - Planning Commission Meeting

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AGENDA

TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
110 E. MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2012
7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 24, 2012

Minutes of October 24, 2012

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

REQUESTED CONTINUANCES

SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS

VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (AUDIENCE) - (Up to three-minute time limit per speaker for items not on the agenda. Speakers are allowed up to an additional three minutes to speak on any public hearing item.)

CONSENT CALENDAR

The items marked with an asterisk (*) are on a consent calendar. The Planning Commission will act on all items on the consent calendar in one motion. Before the Commission acts on the consent calendar, any person wishing to have a consent item discussed may request that the Planning Commission remove it from the consent calendar and it will be heard under the New Public Hearing section of the agenda. Requests for discussion made after action on the consent calendar cannot be considered.

*146 Belridge Drive - Architecture and Site Application S-12-065. Requesting approval to construct an addition greater than 100 sq. ft. to an existing second story and to exceed the maximum allowable FAR on property zoned R-1:10. APN 527-27-001. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Joshua and Barbara Lamour. PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley.

Staff Report and Exhibits 1-4

Exhibit 5

Exhibit 6

Exhibit 7

NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS

41 N. Santa Cruz Avenue - Architecture and Site Application S-12-023. Conditional Use Permit Application U-12-016. Requesting approval of exterior modifications to an existing commercial building (Los Gatos Theater), and to modify an existing conditional use permit which includes allowing special events with the service of alcohol on property zoned C-2. APN 510-44-031. PROPERTY OWNER: Three Sisters LLC. APPLICANT: Gary Kohlsaat, Architect. PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Avila. Architecture and Site Application was continued from the 10/24/12 meeting.

Staff Report

Exhibits 10-16

Exhibit 17

Affordable Housing Overlay Zone - Town Code Amendment Application A-12-003, General Plan Amendment Application GP-12-004. Public hearing to consider amending the Town Code to incorporate the Affordable Housing Overlay into Division 5, to Article VIII Overlay Zones and Historic Preservation; Change the General Plan designation of the property located on the northwest corner of Knowles Drive and Capri Drive (APN 406-28-032) from Public to Office; Adoption of AHOZ Design Guidelines and application of an Affordable Housing Overlay to five properties generally located at:

1.	Northwest corner of Knowles Drive and Capri Drive. APN 406-28-032.

2.	Knowles Drive, east of Winchester Boulevard. APN 424-32-077.

3.	West side of Oka Road, north of the Jewish Community Center. APN 424-08-074.

4.	East side of Oka Road, south of the Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club. APN 424-08-057.

5.	East side of Oka Road, east of the Los Gatos Gardens Apartments. APN 424-08-021.

Staff Report and Exhibits 1-8

Exhibit A of Exhibit 8

Exhibit 9

Exhibit 10

Figure 1 of Exhibit 10 - Color Copy

Exhibist 11-15

CONTINUED OTHER BUSINESS

NEW OTHER BUSINESS

4.	Report from Director of Community Development

5.	Commission Matters

ADJOURNMENT

The Town of Los Gatos has adopted the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6; litigation challenging a decision of the Council must be brought within 90 days after the decision is announced unless a shorter time limit is required by state or federal law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development Department at (408) 354-6874. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR ß35,102-35.104]

Writings related to an item on the Planning Commission agenda distributed to members of the Commission within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection at the reference desk in the Los Gatos Town Library, located at 100 Villa Avenue; the Community Development Department and Clerk Department, both located at 110 E. Main Street; and are also available for review on the official Town of Los Gatos website at www.losgatosca.gov. Copies of desk items distributed to members of the Commission at the meeting are available for review in the Town Council Chambers.