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1 Feb 2025

The Builders Remedy – Brought to you by Ristow, Moore,Rennie and Prevetti

by LGCA | posted in: Housing Element, Housing Element 2023-2031, Latest News, Maria Ristow, Rob Moore, Rob Rennie | 1

The harmful development Los Gatos is currently experiencing stems from a failure of leadership. Former Mayor Ristow and council members Moore and Rennie controlled the legislative agenda throughout 2023, failing to adopt a state-compliant Housing Element by the statutory deadline of January 31, 2023. This failure triggered the Builder’s Remedy (California Government Code Section 65589.5), which remained in effect until June 4, 2024, when a compliant Housing Element was finally adopted—16 months late.

16 Sep 2021

LGCA Response to 2040 Los Gatos General Plan Draft Environmental Report (DEIR)

by LGCA | posted in: 2040 General Plan | 0

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19 Nov 2015

Los Gatos Police Costs

by Jak | posted in: Our Town, Uncategorized | 0

A Three Minute Opinion to Council Regarding a Study of Police Costs. see also ANALYSIS OF POLICE SERVICES IN-HOUSE AND CONTRACT SERVICE MODELS Cost comparisons done by Mr. Conway showed that compared to other municipal police departments, Los Gatos compares favorably … Continued

23 Jun 2015

A Case for Height Exception and Architectural Creativity: N40 Specific Plan Talk 6/17/15

by Jak | posted in: North 40, Our Town | 0

6-17-15 Thoughts about the North 40 as we close in on a final Specific Plan: (1) the property will not become a large park, and development is inevitable; (2) seniors are not going to move to multi-story units without an … Continued

1 Jun 2015

Letter To TC Regarding N40 Spec Plan from Jeff Loughridge

by LGCA | posted in: North 40 | 0

Submitted to the Town Council To: Councilmembers: Mayor Marcia Jensen; Vice-Mayor Barbara Spector; Steve Leonardis; Marico Sayoc; Rob Rennie The specific Plan for the North 40 represents the parameters of what can be ultimately built there. It is important to … Continued

31 May 2015

Highland Oaks Resident Letter to TC on N40 Commercial Development

by Marcel Manzardo | posted in: North 40 | 0

This letter was submitted by Kendra Burch to the Town Council. She agreed to have LGCA post it also. May 30th, 2015 Town of Los Gatos 110 E. Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030 Re: North 40 Development – Commercial … Continued

13 Apr 2015

Letter to The Town Council on the Specific Plan

by Jak | posted in: North 40 | 0

This letter is in regard to the North 40 Specific Plan. I continue to read in personal comments online, within town documents, and from the mouths of our elected and appointed officials that we want to maintain the small town … Continued

9 Apr 2015

Housing Element Recommendation to Planning Commission 4/8/15

by LGCA | posted in: Housing Element Basics, North 40, Oka Road & AHOZ | 0

I will be speaking tonight as not only a resident but also as a member of the Housing Element Advisory board. First, I’d like to say that when we talk about the Housing Element, we need to be VERY clear … Continued

29 Jan 2015

AHOZ housing versus North 40 housing – updated

by LGCA | posted in: Los Gatos Lodge, North 40 | 0

First off, let me be clear. I am all for creating affordable housing in Los Gatos. It is one of the more important “unmet needs” that I feel needs attention and is the main reason that I am on the … Continued

29 Jan 2015

AHOZ Housing vs. N40 Housing Discussion, Next Door Oka and Nearby Neighborhoods

by LGCA | posted in: Los Gatos Lodge, North 40 | 0

Jeff Loughridge from Oka This is the three minute speech I gave at the 1/20/15 Town Council Meeting. This message is very important and should be read and understood. The town could be forced to accept high density housing at … Continued