Town Council - Special Meeting

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Town Council
Meeting Type
Town Council
Location
Los Gatos, CA
Meeting Date
August 18, 2026

Transcript

45 sections

1:37 – 2:29Speaker 2

Los Gatos Town Council's special meeting is about to begin. Can the town clerk please come forward? Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. If there is only one topic in today's agenda, we will discuss the opinions of the people above it. So we can listen to all the opinions of the public at the same time. At that time, I will invite the people who would like to speak. After the opinions, we will go to council questions and discussions. If you want to talk about this, please hand over the Devaai Speaker Card Town Clerk. We will call you. We will call the first person in the room, that is, the person who came directly. Pardon me, the person in the first room and the person in the back room will speak. Yes, Mayor.

2:29Speaker 3

Oh, you meant to say that two of us are moving? Yes, yes.

2:33Speaker 2

So, before we get to the point, we can start from Council Member Radhami. Thank you.

2:37Speaker 3

Due to my busy business, I am moving from this evening's discussion. Next, Council Member Hoodis. As per Section 8710, I am moving from this topic.

2:57 – 3:27Speaker 2

Even though my family is confident in a project that this developer is doing with another authority, we are not confident in a development plan in Los Gatos Town. Good. Thank you. Okay, after those two changes, I will call on the staff. Our senior planner, Aaron Walters, is conducting the announcement for this.

3:28 – 6:55Speaker 4

Thank you. Mayors, Council members, good evening. A farm in the state has been removed and a multifamily residential building has been constructed on 14,789 Oka Road. Oka Road. These constructions are being implemented according to Senate Bill 330, Bill days remedy. This 6.7-acre housing element site is also included in the R18 zone in the inventory. 138 houses are planned here in the 18 3-storey townhomes in Shaili. 28 of these houses are for those with a low income. It has two, three, and three bedrooms, including private garages, porches, and balconies. You will get access to this place through two separate roads from Oka Road. In this, the open roads, 20 parking spaces, and the frontage of Oka Road will be included. The residents of the next mobile home park returned to their rooms, and the north entrance of the road has been requested to be moved about 15 feet from the Pankitta property line. This has been included in an attachment and approval of the conditions. The Sanda Clara County Fire Department has also adopted and approved the proposed plan. This is in line with the approval of the conditions. The Sanda Clara County Fire Department wants to make it clear that there are two ways to get out of the project site. Builder's Remedy is advocating for more flexibility, more height, less front-pin setbacks, less parking, less passenger parking, less BMP size requirements, and other non-design standards. Builder's Remedy has given justice to this. No net loss has been regulated in accordance with the law. The staff found that there is enough space for the facilities required to enter the city's RINA, RINA allocation. The plan was also prepared with M&D and M&D. The city's consultants also carried out administrative plans similar to the traffic plan that is included in the peer review. According to the situation plan, all possibilities will be reduced by implementing a mitigation monitoring reporting program. This has also been included in the requirements for approval. On May 27, the Planning Commission proposed a plan to approve the plan in accordance with the requirements of the Exhibit A. The staff proposed to approve the plan in accordance with the requirements of the required requirements. Please note that there is a change in the policy. Subdivision application number M24, Pujam 17, M24, Pujam 17 has to be changed. The council has obtained two addendum documents and a desk document. The details of today's planning staff are also included in it. The current consultants in our city are available through Zoom. In addition, public works staff are also available to answer questions. Now, the town attorney will explain the legal process. Thank you.

6:56 – 14:35Speaker 3

The Mayor and Council members are receiving good support. I would like to investigate the legal aspects of this particular process. A PowerPoint that I have prepared will be loaded here. These are the four legal provisions. Senate Bill 330 Housing Accountability Act State Density Bonus Law California Environmental Quality Act As per Senate Bill 330, applicants are allowed to submit applications for SB 330 Preliminary Application. If an applicant submits the initial application, the development standards at the time of submission of the application will be affected by that method. This candidate has submitted a S.B. 330 initial application. Therefore, they are also affected by the humiliation that was in place at the time of submitting the application. For the 330 projects of the Senate Bill, the Municipal Assembly is only allowed to conduct five general hearings. So far, the Municipal Assembly has conducted a hearing. The second hearing will take place tonight. This is a Bill Day's Remedy project. This is included in the Housing Accountability Act. The Housing Accountability Act does not allow local agencies to give housing to low-income or middle-income people, to reduce their income, or to limit the number of facilities that cannot be used. This law clarifies what is a housing development plan. Projects with only 100% housing facilities will be protected by this law. If a project has facilities for less than 20% of the population, it will fall under this law. Since this project has facilities for less than 20% of the population, it is under this law. According to the Housing Accountability Act, the Municipal Assembly has permission to use their appropriate development funds. However, there are some limitations to this. The first is that the Municipal Assembly's development funds should be considered as a responsibility for fulfilling local development needs. It should be in a way that supports the development according to the local conditions and development instructions. Employers should not have individual decisions or opinions on these standards. In addition, individual standards should be maintained that are known to the employer and the employee and can be clearly examined. According to the Housing Accountability Act, a housing development plan is being implemented. In addition to voting to implement a plan, the failure to make decisions within the legal time frame is also considered as an implementation. The conditions that make the management of a project impossible are accepted and implemented. I will give more details about what is illegal and what is not. I will give more details about what is illegal and what is not. I will give more details about what is illegal The Municipal Assembly should use the term preponderance of evidence. The Municipal Assembly should decide which evidence is more important, whether the claim is impossible or not. The next slide is Dev I. In other words, the other reasons for the completion of a project are only if the city has approved the construction method and has fulfilled the requirements of the local construction in all the projects indicated in this particular project. That is not the problem here. The project will have a particularly negative impact on public health, safety and safety. Please show the next slide. It is necessary for a particular institution or federal to follow the law, or if the project is in the agricultural land, there is not enough water or rainwater. The last reason for the completion is that there are two more in fact. At the end, the construction, development, zoning ordinance and general plan land use designation are not included. But this is only if the HCD, HCD, and the city's construction site have been testified before Westing. Please show the next slide. The sixth reason for the completion of the project is that it is not suitable as a build as remedy project. But this is appropriate because it contains items that can be stored in it. Please show the next slide. Therefore, before I move away from this, I would like to come to the conclusion that it is unnecessary and unfeasible. Aparayogikatha means that if the city is not able to build a project, it is not possible to carry out a specific task. The third constitutional law that imposes this project is the State Density Bonus Law. If a project is given 20% less units, the law stipulates that the project will receive a density bonus as well as three conditions and limits that are not limited. The rule states that the implementation of incentives and limits is a change in the standards of site development or the needs of the Municipal Zoning Code. The second type of limit for incentives would be the permit for mixed-use zoning. The third type of limit can be seen in the next slide. This may be a matter for those who put forward the project and for those who reduce the actual cost. Please show the next slide. The fourth constitutional law affecting this project is the California Environmental Quality Act. The first step of this project was to conduct the city's initial study. The city's SQA consultant decided that in the context of that study, the SQA consultant decided that the SQA consultant decided that in the context of that study, Mitigated Negative Declination is used when a project is related to a specific event. But by accepting the appropriate actions, all those events can be reduced. With that, my presentation ends. If there are any questions during the discussion, I will be able to answer them. Thank you.

14:35Speaker 2

I need to ask questions to the council. Is the voice clear?

14:42 – 14:59Speaker 4

Thank you, Attorney-Van. Thank you. I think we can ask the staff reporter about where we are going. When we talk about what makes a project impossible, do we have to believe that how it can be evaluated or what the employer says is right? I really have to do it by reading the legal language.

14:59 – 17:55Speaker 3

So I can find it and implement it. So you will get it. But is it impossible to build a project using this material? Yes, there is no way to really understand this. But then again, this question is with our Senior Planner, Ms. Walters. There was a discussion in the Tourism Commission about some material changes in the inner corners. Our primary response from the people was that it may be a legitimate need. Developers stated that it would make the project impossible in the future. So I would like to know how we got to that conclusion. In the hearing of the Tourism Commission, there was a discussion about removing a feature from elevations that do not comply with the city's legal standards. At that time, we did not get any information from the applicant that it was impossible. After the planning commission meeting, the applicant submitted a letter. They said it was impossible because the project had to be done again and the elevations had to be changed. Then, a different statement was submitted in that letter. Even if you do not find that this project is impossible, we would like to use incentives or incentives to avoid the responsibility to enforce the State Density Bonus Act and to maintain that status. The clear burden of using incentives or incentives is less. It will be enough if the demand is shown that the removal of the status quo will be the reason for the reduced cost. So, the minister said that it would be necessary for the elevation plans to be repeated. Therefore, it is a strong argument that elevation plans should not be repeated to reduce the cost of the project. Okay. Thank you. That is, no matter what changes we want to make, even if the cost of construction is not high, it is a high cost to make changes in more practical jobs or drawings. So that's the bottom line of this argument. Yes, that's the argument. Then the applicant will be able to respond to the questions. So they will be able to talk about this issue. Okay, thank you. That's a good thing.

18:03 – 18:23Speaker 2

Questions. Okay. I need to ask you about the evacuation routes, routes and plans. This may be a public works or planning director's question. I need to make sure that the county fire department has not announced any plans for evacuation planning. That's what I heard in the staff report.

18:25 – 18:38Speaker 4

That's right. County Fire is implementing all the methods. According to the system, this looks fine. This is not a cloud that can be set on fire. Therefore, this does not need to be done in 4,290 ways. However, there are two ways to come and go to this object. Understood.

18:45 – 20:18Speaker 2

The answer to my first question may not be the answer. But when I spoke to them, I thought we could conduct disclosures before we could say any public opinions. When I spoke to them, there were concerns about the entry and exit from the OK, that is, the main road in OK. So, there have been some discussions about creating a transport route in the court of Monroda Fremont, or about ensuring transport facilities on the back of the bridge next to Oka Pond through Mozart and other lines. Has any of these been ever considered as a transport plan? Mike moved on. James Watson, Town Civil Engineer. Those emergency routes have not been approved. No investigation has been conducted on the use of those routes. Okay. We didn't need it. Because the County Fire said that we can move forward in this way. That's right. Okay. Thank you. Okay. I don't think there are any other questions at this time. So, let's do some disclosures and then hear the opinions of the public. I'll start with Vice Mayor Westwell. Thank you.

20:18 – 20:41Speaker 4

I think I've known about this system for a while. So, I haven't been there as a resident. But I've talked about it through e-mails and meetings. Then I think I've seen the developer reduced at least twice. Nyaan vaikilum, nadannum, kaarilum avadu sandarshichitunde. Adhinal enike aa pradesham nannayi ariyam.

20:46 – 21:28Speaker 2

Yes, continue. In June, I met the developer. I know about that place. I used to go to JCC in JCC. Good. Then I met the developer twice. About a year ago, I held a community meeting with Bony View Park residents at Bony View. At that time, I accompanied about 70 residents. I grew up in a place called Charter Oaks, next to the bridge. Now, we are going to start the public hearing. So, we will start from the audience. They will have five minutes. Eric Hayden and Lisa Ring will also be there. They will share this five minutes with each other.

21:38 – 22:31Speaker 3

Shubha Sayanam, Mayor Moore, Council members. My name is Lisa Ring. I am here with our project team and Urban Catalyst. I am here with Urban Catalyst. I am here with Urban Catalyst. I am here with Urban Catalyst. I am here with Urban Catalyst. I am here with Urban Catalyst. I am here with Urban Catalyst. I am here with Urban Catalyst. I am here with Urban Catalyst. We would like to thank our Planner Erin Walters and Planning staff, Public Works and Town Attorney Office for leading us in this process. We do not have any official announcement tonight, but we are here to answer any questions you may have regarding the project. The team is here to answer any questions related to the project. Thank you. Thank you. I actually have a question.

22:41Speaker 2

Can you explain what is happening in the bio-retention areas behind the project, whether it is for the benefit of the residents or for the benefit of the residents? Certainly.

22:49Speaker 4

Can you explain it in more detail with our civil engineer? He is here today. Certainly. Thank you. Certainly.

23:10 – 23:38Speaker 2

Namaskaram, Rafael Hernandez, HMH Engineers. In short, yes, this is going to be used for two purposes. It will be used as a medicine and treatment. I believe there is a pathway around this. And it is intended to be used for medical needs. Then, how are those bio-retention areas designed? That is, what's going on in them? Can we walk through them? Is there a fence on top? That is, how is it? Oh, no, no, it's a cloud in the middle. Okay.

23:38Speaker 1

I think it's a cloud in the middle that's about 12 to 18 inches deep. But there's a wall around it. I understand. Okay. Thank you. Okay.

23:43 – 29:11Speaker 2

Let's go to Alex's house. Alex will talk about it later. Good evening. My name is Alex Kamas. I am a resident of Las Gados. I have been living here for less than three-fourths of a mile from the planned development plan. I have come here to share my thoughts on this plan. There are a number of reasons why this is a suitable place for most homes. The location of the main business center, two religious buildings, community center, exercise club, and the major social events that started on Las Gados Creek Trail are included in this. So, instead of just counting and planning, think about families going to those places on the creek trail, and students going to high school on the cycle on the creek trail. This method is for them. So, this is not only a great place for families like me to live, but also a great place for more people to enter our schools in our town. We have seen the unique feature of schools closing in a society. Building more houses and increasing the number of students attending our schools is one of the most important ways to get rid of it. If you don't believe that there is an enrollment problem in our schools, take a look at the changes in the number of students who have been enrolled in the past. From 2015 to 2016, there were 668 students in Blossom Hill Elementary School. Last year, it was 547,000. In 10 years, it is about 20% less. That is, it is equal to 10 classrooms. Forgive me, I said it wrong. That is, because families have more expenses to stay here, it is equal to 5 classrooms in Blossom Hill for students who no longer study. The decisions of this council will not stop at zero. We can do more things than blame Kaimalarthi. That is, I assure you that the National Council for the Acceptance of Such Methods will return. This not only helps to achieve the goals of Laskar Dose, but also provides opportunities for families like us to make a difference in this society. Thank you. Thank you. Let's continue to Hume and go to Ruth Fletcher. Who is it? I am Ajnathan. This is not a conversation about the agenda. I had made a yellow card. You can only talk about the agenda. I know, but I had requested for a statement on things that are not in the agenda. That's what was included in the card. So, I'm pointing this out. Because I'm trying to say things related to the events here. Even if it's about the agenda, it's more of an event. So, if you know what I'm trying to tell you, I'm pointing that out. Another thing is that the two people who voted against Project North 40 have now left. Three of you are advocating for such big measures. Only the people below 20 are here. In other words, I don't think this is an advertisement and you announced it as an advertisement. Even in North 40, I had sent you emails, saying that the next house is doing this, and that you are not part of it, from the pockets you showed. Because in that small yoke, there were only three of you, and those two were only town attorney. But I brought some emails that said that there are only a few people in planning commissions and such yokes. That's it, this is just a special yoke. Why is this not being placed? This is below an hour. The public will be able to hear this continuously, but when they hear about such big measures, the public does not know anything. The people who promote this, like the last speaker, are the ones who always support this, and most people do not need such big units due to traffic jams. So, these things are being made to happen. No one is investigating the items. That's why I don't think the activities here have been properly managed. Have you ever sent letters to people? What do you know about the North 40 project? Town attorney said it was not his decision, but the developer's decision. That's what's in the record. They don't understand why it was turned into a walkway. Then it was about Agni Vini. Little three-year-old kids were running around. They needed funding for it. It was a hard-earned job. That's why developers are often complaining about you, not the people. The public is not here. Most of the people here are on the side of the developers. I wonder if anyone has anything to say for the public. Thank you. Thank you. Let's go to Ruth Fletcher. After Ruth, Eric Brown speaks.

29:13 – 29:50Speaker 4

Mayorkum Los Gatos Town Council Angangalkum nalloru sayanam neerinnu. Ende peere Ruth Fletcher, 14,855 Walker Road el stithi chayunna Jewish Silicon Valley ude board chair anna nyan. We take into account the special needs of Jewish Silicon Valley and the fact that two schools operate there, and we want to work together with the town and the developer with the appropriate security facilities as per the permit. We have submitted a letter. We are happy to have had the opportunity to discuss how JSWIC can operate safely and fully after new residents arrive at the construction site.

29:58Speaker 2

Thank you. Thank you. Let's go to the Vice Mayor. I have a question for you. I'm sorry. I have a question for you.

30:03 – 30:18Speaker 3

Not everyone in this room has read the letter, or has seen our actions. Can you explain some of the things in it? Have the initial permit provisions given by the Commission of Residents met your expectations? Yes. Keep it aside.

30:27 – 31:01Speaker 4

Excuse me, can I speak to the mic? Yes, one minute. Yes. The protection of construction management, education, school sites, public facilities, underground activities, parking, construction workers parking in our property is focused on safety and security. Adistaana saugaryangal, koodaadhe nammal ellaavarum tamilulla shaktamaya ekopanam ennive aana adil pareinada. Adha ana kathil oonal nalgeerunada.

31:01Speaker 3

Sheri, nanni. Ithukka engana sheri aakkaam ennu namukka idhinu shesham samsaarikkaam ennu karudhannu. Sheri, nanni.

31:11 – 31:52Speaker 2

Nyaan chodhikan aagrahichadha. Ningalode kathu vaichapol, adhu tayyaraakkiyathinu valara nanni. Valara sahayagam aayi. Adhu uru pradhanapetta kaarim aana. Chila ayalkaril ninnum nammal daaraalam keettu ennu ngaan karudhannu. JSV ilninnum, JCC ilninnum kelkaan kaajinidhil There are many things in it, but I think it's important to think about whether things will work out when you develop your main goals and plan. I think these can be included in the conditions of permission. Make sure that they are cooperating with you, that they are not stopping the school, and that they are not being a threat to your safety. Because you have legal security conditions. I'm just asking to make sure that I've left anything behind.

31:58Speaker 3

I think you haven't left anything behind. That's what I think.

32:01 – 32:17Speaker 4

We were able to hear what we were paying attention to here. Yes, safety is very important. Protect the parking spaces. Take care of the schools and their activities. Make sure that everything is safe. Okay, good. I thank you for that. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

32:25 – 39:04Speaker 2

Okay, this is the last speaker card of Eric Brown. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to give my best wishes and comments. To be honest, I have been living in this area for 20 years. My wife grew up here. Our children are now students of Fisher Middle School. I wish that people will be lucky enough to buy a house in this area at any time. But we all know that the price to be paid is getting worse every year. I think it is very important for us to accept the situation in which we are experiencing the construction of a building for land and property. That is why I have come here only to share my thoughts on this issue. I have heard about other measures proposed by builders in Nagaramadhi using Remedy. I think it is about higher buildings and other things. I feel this is the only way to survive. I was in Ogarot. I was in JCC. I feel this is a frontage road. I mean, I mostly use the Lark road for work. I feel this is not going to affect the quality of this area. So, that's it. That's all I can say. That's all I can say. That's all I can say. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, good. There are no other speaker cards here. So let's go to Zoom. There is a hand raised by Witt Turner. Hey, can you hear me? Yes, I can. Thank you. Hey, Shubha Sayanam, Council. Thank you for coming here. I am Vitti Turner, for the Housing Action Coalition. We are a non-profit organization that works for the construction of buildings across the state. Our committee thoroughly investigated this project, and we are proud of the contribution it has made. As in other areas of the Bay Area, the Lowe's Gatos has a lot of buildings, and it is the people who are standing in this city who are being expelled from here. This project is provided directly through the houses that are being sold. A major part of it is units that can be regularly delivered. For families who were completely out of Los Gatos, this is a private house, and it allows them to earn their own money and take care of others here. This is very important to us as an association. Moreover, this is not an ordinary infill project. This is a three-storey townhouse design. It has a lot of interior courtyards and articulation. This promotes the social image of a lot of buildings. It has been made clear in the vote of the Planning Commission and Shubharshi. New roads, cycle paths, street parking, tourist spots, etc. have been set up in nearby areas. This is useful for everyone on Oak Road, not only for residents of Bavi. Also, we would like to remind the council that this project has come before you as a bill-day remedy. Therefore, there are legal conditions for the city to implement a project according to the laws. We apologize. Los Gatos is responsible for participating in the local protest. Therefore, we request you to approve this project and help it. We expect you to approve it tonight. Thank you very much. Thank you. A hand has been raised by someone in Zoom. That is Bill Karras. Kallos, we apologize. Bill. I'm happy to see you. I'm happy to see everyone here tonight. Actually, we live near Oka Road. My wife and I have been living here for 40 years. I have a few questions to ask. Actually, I had submitted a letter. It was a little late, but I had sent a letter to each and every one of you with some instructions. The first thing I have to say is okay, Oka. It's about the security of the underground. It's not just a fire. About 10 years ago, people did not even remember the bombing of JCC in JCC. We could not go out or come inside. There are no other ways to escape from there. There is only one way to come inside and go out. So, if there are any major accidents, a fire or earthquake, how will we get out of here? The main thing is how to get out of this area before entering a new complex. It is a matter of how the people in Mozart get stuck. The traffic is increasing, and it seems that people are not understanding it. Otherwise, they would not have come here at the right time or at the right time. It takes us 10 minutes to 40 minutes to get to the Safeway, sometimes up to an hour. A week ago, when there was a pandemic, we were unable to get out of here. Therefore, there are still some safety issues to be addressed. Not only about the parking and the parking lot, more parking is needed than the existing parking space. Look at what is happening in the apartment buildings opposite to JCC. The whole area is full of street parking. So it has to be cleared. Then we have to look at the size and size of the apartment. Why are these three-storey buildings being built here? The people in Bonnyview Park live here. They have small children. So this three-storey condominium will be a situation that looks at their homes. It should also be regulated. Then we have to look at the trees, right? These are trees that have been growing for a long time, like an old fig tree. Why are we cutting them off? Similarly, let's look at the price of houses. When we talk about low-income buildings, what does that actually mean? What is the price of it? That has to be investigated, because if they look at the density bonus law, will they be able to do it at a really low cost? That is, will it be less than $ 10 lakhs? Will it be $ 5 lakhs? You know, what kind of expenses are going to be invested in it? So let me say again, we have to carry out these three general clarifications together. I think we have to do that. So again, some things have to be made clear in this. Then I had some suggestions. I had sent it to all the members of the town council via email. Thank you. We got your letter. Thank you, Bill. Okay, good. Our public opinion ends here. If you need an interpreter, you can come back in three minutes. No, do you have any other questions for the interpreter? Yes. Can you come? I think so. I'm coming. Thank you, Mr. Hayden.

39:12Speaker 3

I would like to ask you one more question about the material changes made by the Planning Commission. How can you explain to us that those changes will make the system impossible? We have clearly stated that in our letter.

39:22 – 39:46Speaker 2

The reason for that is the increase or decrease in the cost of making those changes. Okay, thank you. Okay, thank you. Okay, everything is okay. Public opinion ends. I appeal to the Town Council to ask questions to the staff. Do you have comments or opinions? Yes.

39:55 – 40:17Speaker 3

I have a question for the staff. This is also to make it clear to the public, but this question is often asked to me. Then, since a question about BMR has come, people have asked before, Oh, are units with a lower price than those that have been sold for more than 3 billion dollars? Or how do we know if this really happens? Can you explain what is the content of the double quota, the deed system, how much of a formula is it based on, how the BMR program of the town is running, and how it works in this matter?

40:27 – 41:07Speaker 2

Thank you for the question. I am Joel Paulson, Community Development Director. That is, there are facilities that can be provided to deed agencies for payment and approval. We have accepted the guidance on how to pay for the town. It is indicated by the formulas used to determine these prices. For a long time, I have not seen the price of a townhome unit. That's why we don't know exactly what it will be. But it will be given to people who have a lower income than 80%. That's our goal, because these are units for low-income people. Thank you. When we say that it will be given to people who have a lower income than 80%, can we conclude that it means one in three of their income?

41:07Speaker 3

That's right.

41:17Speaker 2

Generally, 30% of the property is a part of it, but other properties are also in it. Okay.

41:22Speaker 3

So, this is not a simple agreement that the developer just said. They are going to pay for it. This is a proper agreement. That's right. Okay. Thank you.

41:29 – 41:40Speaker 4

Just like this, even if you have to ask the developer, do the people know how many houses in the market are listed? The people don't know. You can ask the investor.

41:49 – 42:57Speaker 2

The residents don't know. Through the mayor. I think the price of the townhouses in the first phase of North 40 will be almost equal to the current price. Although they are different units. Or Locados Lodge. Okay. Council Angamay. Let's get back to the JCCC's announcement. I thought there were various facilities to protect them. I found 31 dashes of sound and vibration, and 112 dashes of parking during construction. I thought it would create some kind of barrier to avoid dust. But I couldn't find it. Do you remember what you did to help JCC during construction? I think you have spoken to them. It was added after we received feedback from JCC.

42:57Speaker 3

School, JCC School, it was a tree to prevent dust from the construction site. Again, this is only temporary during construction. Okay, thank you.

43:24Speaker 2

In my opinion, the developer has agreed that the Jewish Silicon Valley JCCU will help to solve the problems. Is that correct?

43:34Speaker 4

That's what we think. But it's up to the developer and them. Okay.

43:38 – 52:52Speaker 2

Let me tell the Mayor. The normal construction management system is included in this. So, it will be included as part of the approval system. Good. Thank you. Okay, council is ready. Um, I'm going to start with a promise here. Um, I know that no one likes too much traffic, but I think the planning commission did a good job of handling it. As you know, there are a lot of exceptions to the limits and conditions they have been given. Um, the planning commission spent a lot of time talking about the setbacks, but the developer was not interested in changing them. In reality, the developer was not interested in changing some things. That's why, um, traffic is increasing. But I remember that service B is at the intersection of Oge and Lark. So even if the traffic increases, it will continue to be B. This is still B. It's a very good situation. Um, like I said, no one likes more traffic. But, um, I felt that the Planning Commission did a good job of handling this. I agree with their recommendation. Therefore, I express my gratitude to the architect, site subdivision, and Mitigated Negadec for accepting the grant and conducting the necessary research. Thank you. Does anyone support this? Thank you. I support this grant. And I believe that this community has great interest in all types of development. And we are proud to ensure and encourage that 2000 units can be built in this cycle. You know, it all started in 2023. We are on our way to 2027. We haven't even reached half the way. and I know that there is a desire for improvement. I feel that this project is one of those projects that takes care of a wide variety of issues, without overshadowing other local areas. We do not see a 7-month gap between single-family homes. And if my wish were to happen, this project and some of our other town-home projects would be added, and that would count as an entry. When we accept every project with three Nila Town Homes, we lose the opportunity to enter the units, and I feel that we are defeated in welcoming people of any age who are less likely to move. But this is how it is. I think that the Planning Commission has done a great job by trying to meet some requirements. The Constitution is not on our side in that regard, and one of the speakers agreed on one important thing. If you have been paying attention to the numbers since 2015, All our elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, the number of students is decreasing. There is a shortage of people in our country. Our young people cannot move into this community. That's why we need students. Of course, we need families. This place was not so popular. Builders Remedy, Builder S Remedy, has a permit for this. On the other side, this is a good place to get to highways easily. This is close to a club. This is close to a bike path. Then, in this place, we are getting BMRs and BMRs in such a large amount that we did not expect. This is a big change for those who have less than 80% of Meghala's real estate, because when the number increases, a real estate house cannot be bought with real estate. Therefore, even those who have 100% of the real estate have a large space that they cannot buy a house. So this is not everyone's dream, but I think it is fulfilling a lot of things. And we are protected by the laws, so... This is a useful method for the community, so I can support it. Thank you. That is why I am also adding my opinions. I will clarify what my co-operators said one more time. I think it is fair to say that Bonny View, Bonn View, Okka, Okka, and JCC, JCC, JSV, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonn View, and JCC, JCC, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonn View, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonn View, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonny View, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonny View, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonny View, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonny View, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonny View, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonny View, and JSV who are in charge of Bonny View, Bonny I believe that when you work with a local developer, you get a lot of responsibility for the design and construction of the system. About a year ago, when I saw the Ayalvasis, they had great expectations regarding the fact that people were opening up to eggs. The fact that there were not enough facilities to protect us from the recent disasters was also a concern. There were also concerns about where the driveways should go, where the lights should go, and the small things that affected our lives. The developer who worked with Ayyalvasi has confirmed that no one has come against the Bonny View area. So I think this is very helpful. Another important thing to know about this site is that this is a legal Builders Remedy project. This is a project that has been legally approved by the city of Los Gatos. That is why our skills are essential to make changes to this project. When we thought about it, this project could have been done in a more appropriate way. A project with three months instead of five months was suggested to the developer. So, when considering everything, I think this project is coming in the most useful way. Some of the main features of this project and some of the things to pay attention to are that it has implemented methods that can give 20% of it. Now, 20% of the various development methods we see are not fully implemented. They often decrease to up to 11%. So, I am very happy to see this. From my personal point of view, I grew up in a town-home area near Aruvi. This project will be the same as Charter Oaks after about 50 years. Charter Oaks has been standing there for a long time. When I was in 6th grade, my mother and father separated and we moved to Charter Oaks. In Los Gatos, it was a house with a low income. It was helpful for us to move from a house with two madhabis to a small one. I am saying this because, even though these houses cost around $10 lakhs or $15 lakhs, the average cost of houses in Los Gatos is around $2.5 million. The average cost of a single-family home in Los Gatos is around $3 million. So, even though many of the houses in Vibani Nirek are not in a sustainable condition, they create opportunities for young families to buy houses. I think it is a very important thing. Like we talked about schools and others, I think it is important for us to take into account the high cost of our community and think again about the idea of a beginner's home, like we talked about in Los Gatos. I believe that three-storey townhomes are actually new starter homes. I and my relative are trying to earn money for our first home. Buying a house with two bathrooms in Los Gatos is one of the most impossible things to do. It's not even an initiative. So, for the young people who want to buy a house in this community, such townhomes are the best option. So, I am following this method. Right. Yes.

52:54Speaker 4

May I make a small change to add the subdivision application number M24 Pujam 17 to the application? Yes, you can.

53:01 – 53:41Speaker 2

That's what it says. The one I'm looking at is M24 Pujam 17 Pujam 17. Yes, I can insert it. Thank you. I agree. Good. Okay, do you have any other comments? If so, I need to vote. Who is in favor? Is there anyone against? No one. It's a tie. Thank you all. This is the only agenda in our special session today. So, the town council will return at 7 p.m. to our regular town council session. Thank you. This session is adjourned.

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