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Los Gatos extends carrot to developers in hopes of netting some affordable housing under SB9
Councilmember Matthew Hudes didn’t quite get the version of a temporary Senate Bill 9 ordinance he would’ve liked to have seen—so he was the single “no” vote against the one passed by Council Tuesday night. He said it didn’t go far enough to ensure...
Planning Commission sides with homeowner in dispute with County Fire
A homeowner who sought an exception to new fire-safe rules recently rolled out by the State won over Planning Commissioners and was granted development approval.
Despite Santa Clara County Fire Department representatives appearing in the special Zoom meeting on Nov. 21 to argue against allowing...
General Plan: Council narrowly rejects proposal that might violate housing rules
The hard-won consensus achieved by the Planning Commission about what housing should be built in Los Gatos was shattered by multiple stones as Council took up the General Plan Monday.
It included a broadside by Mayor Rob Rennie, who proposed introducing an entirely new zoning...
Harmonie Park taps former mayor to launch land-use consultancy
One of the developers behind the North 40 project along Highway 17 in Los Gatos has brought the town’s former mayor, Marcia Jensen, on board to launch a consultancy.
The Bachman Avenue-headquartered Harmonie Park Development, a company with around 10 million square feet under management,...
Council approves list of places for 1,993 homes
Council began to get into the nitty-gritty of where new housing should go, during its meeting June 7, as it approved a place list from the Housing Element Advisory Board.
Associate Planner Jocelyn Shoopman introduced the item, explaining the locations had been organized into three...
Swenson reduces unit count by 262 for formal ‘Residence at Newtown’ application
In what it called a "monumental" change, Swenson Builders lopped off more than 50 feet of height from a planned tower complex in Los Gatos and reduced the homes count by 262 units. It has now submitted a formal application to the Town of...
Los Gatos approves four-condo development
After a “public hearing” that didn’t attract any public commenters, Planning Commission approved a four-condo development that staff had initially recommended against, July 27. It almost didn’t even happen, as 10 minutes into the meeting the applicant hadn’t shown up to the Zoom meeting—so...
Homeowners, renters see future of Los Gatos differently
The results of a new survey from the Los Gatos Community Alliance show that when it comes to the future of Los Gatos, there’s a gaping divide—between homeowners and renters.
This survey of registered voters in Los Gatos, conducted Oct. 12-18 via telephone interview, email...
North 40 developer submits plans for second phase
It’s the development in Los Gatos that has become a symbol of how the town is changing, on which locals have frequently placed their often quite charged feelings about the “character” of the community and what should be done about the housing crisis.
And on...
Alberto Way housing project submitted to planning department
With its central pool, palm trees and great room veranda balcony views, 405 Alberto Way became the first official Senate Bill 330 proposal to move from pre-application stage to a genuine project in-play in Los Gatos, last week.
SB 330, which went into effect on...


















