Town of Los Gatos General Plan Update

GPAC Meeting #6June 20, 2019

Purposei

Review of potential General Plan Focus Areas

GPAC Discussion of Issues and Opportunities within each Focus Area

GPAC Discussion of additional Focus Areas for consideration

1. Potential General Plan Focus Areas

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Potential General Plan Focus Areas1A

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Hillside

Downtown

University Avenue

Los Gatos Boulevard

Vasona Light Rail/Oka Road

San Jose

CampbellSaratoga

Monte Sereno

GPAC Discussion

Are the Focus Area boundaries appropriate?

Are there other areas of Town that should be considered as a Focus Area?

What should be analyzed for these Focus Areas?

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GPAC Discussion

The following is a list of the five potential Focus Areas and questions to begin the discussion

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Focus Area 1 – Hillside1D

Focus Area 1 – Existing General Plan Land Uses1E

Hillside Residential

Low Density Residential

Medium Density Residential

Open Space

Agriculture

Focus Area 1 – Hillside1F

To improve fire safety in the Hillside Focus Area, should the Town consider more stringent development standards?

Should the Town decrease the density in the Hillside Focus Area?

The Hillside Focus Area is located on the southern end of Town extending from the Town limits west of SR-17, east to the San Jose city limits at Begonia Drive and south to the County unincorporated area. This Focus Area has land uses that reflect the current General Plan designations of Hillside Residential and Open Space with pockets of Agriculture.

Focus Area 2 - Downtown1G

Focus Area 2 – Existing General Plan Land Uses1H

Central Business District

Service Commercial

Neighborhood Commercial

Mixed-Use Commercial

Office Professional

Low Density Residential

Medium Density Residential

High Density Residential

Open Space

Public

Focus Area 2 - Downtown1I

Should the Downtown Central Business District encourage more housing types?

In order to attract additional businesses, are there land uses or development standards that should be modified to enliven the Central Business District?

What should the Town consider to enhance access to and throughout the Downtown Focus Area?

The Downtown Focus Area includes the Central Business District and surrounding neighborhoods. The Downtown Focus Area boundaries are Los Gatos Boulevard to the east, Wood Road to the south, Glen Ridge Avenue to the west, and Blossom Hill Road to the north. This area includes residential, commercial, and open space land uses.

Focus Area 3 – University Avenue1J

Focus Area 3 – Existing General Plan Land Uses1K

Service Commercial

Light Industrial

Low Density Residential

Medium Density Residential

Open Space

Public

Focus Area 3 – University Avenue1L

Should the Town modify land uses to allow for more concentrated industrial and research and development uses along University Avenue?

Should there be greater emphasis on connection/ access to Vasona County Park, Los Gatos Creek Trail, and other parts of Town from surrounding uses (existing and future)?

The University Avenue Focus Area runs along University Avenue from Blossom Hill Road, northeast to Lark Avenue. This Focus Area covers mainly light industrial, residential, and open space land, and abuts Vasona County Park.

Should there be increased development restrictions in areas with the potential for flooding?

Focus Area 4 – Los Gatos Boulevard 1M

Focus Area 4 – Existing General Plan Land Uses1N

Mixed-Use Commercial

Office Professional

Low Density Residential

Medium Density Residential

High Density Residential

Public

North 40

San Jose

Monte Sereno

Focus Area 4 – Los Gatos Boulevard1O

Should the allowed mixed-use (i.e., combination of housing and retail or housing and office) land use or development standards be modified to promote mixed-use development?

Should the Town prioritize multi-modal improvements along Los Gatos Boulevard to enhance the safety and accessibility for all modes of transportation in alignment with the Town’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan?

The Los Gatos Boulevard Focus Area runs along Los Gatos Boulevard from Spencer Avenue, northeast to Burton Road and the San Jose city limits. This Focus Area contains primarily commercial land uses.

Focus Area 5 –Vasona Light Rail/Oka Road1P

Campbell

Focus Area 5 – Existing General Plan Land Uses1Q

Neighborhood Commercial

Light Industrial

Office Professional

Low Density Residential

Medium Density Residential

High Density Residential

Open Space

Public

Focus Area 5 – Vasona Light Rail/Oka Road1R

The Vasona Light Rail/Oka Road Focus Area runs along Winchester Boulevard from Lark Avenue, northeast to Division Street, and southeast to Highway 17. This Focus Area has mainly commercial and industrial land uses and includes the location for the potential VTA Vasona Light Rail Station.Should the Town plan for transit-oriented development near the potential Vasona Light Rail station?

Should there be greater accessibility between the North 40 and the Vasona Light Rail Station/Oka Road Focus Area?

In the absence of a future Vasona Light Rail Station, what other uses would be appropriate in this Focus Area that would benefit the overall community?

2. Public Comment

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3. Next Steps

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Next Steps3A

Refine and confirm the General Plan Focus Areas; and

Prepare the Land Use and Policy Alternatives Report for consideration by the GPAC and recommendation to the Planning Commission and Town Council.

Thank You

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