During a Feb. 12 public hearing at the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board meeting, a resolution granting an easement to SummerHill Homes and the Santa Clara County Fire Department—for emergency access over a portion of the Los Gatos High School campus—was approved unanimously. A representative from SummerHill was present to answer questions, though no one from the public spoke during the item. The student trustee also voted in support.
After SummerHill purchased the Los Gatos Lodge property located at 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road last year, demolition began almost immediately. But other behind-the-scenes steps need to happen in accordance with Town of Los Gatos and the Santa Clara County Fire Department policies for the housing project to be built.
About a year ago, the school board gave the initial approval for an emergency vehicle access road for the back of the Los Gatos High School property that would allow access to LGHS, as well as the new SummerHill townhome development. This access road—which was a key point of discussion during the Town’s approval of the development—would run partly through the SummerHill development and partly through District property (with both sections connecting at the property line).
“SummerHill will design and construct the portion on its property and fund up to $450,000 of the District’s portion, with the District contributing up to an additional $200,000 if needed,” a spokesperson for the District said.
