We are deeply troubled the Town Manager continues to refuse to make the newly hired Consultant available to our elected officials (who are responsible for adopting a compliant Housing Element) and the public to provide their findings as to the … Continued
Dear Members of the HEAB and General Planning Commission, The Los Gatos Community Alliance (LGCA) believes the Town does not have sufficient sites identified in the Housing Element site inventory to provide the development capacity to meet the Town’s … Continued
June 11, 2023 Dear Housing Element Advisory Board, The LGCA thanks each member of the HEAB for your assistance in advising the Town Council as the Town continues to draft a compliant 2024 Housing Element. We look forward to the … Continued
Establishing Vested Rights Through SB 330’s Preliminary Application: Understanding the Key Differences Between “Deemed Complete” and “Determined to be Complete” in the “Housing Crisis Act of 2019” By Bryan W. Wenter, AICP on January 15, 2020 Senate Bill 330, referred … Continued
Below is our response to Councilmember Moore’s statement that the Los Gatos Community Alliance was “untruthful” when computing the maximum number of living units the Town would allow. And there is a Summary for those who only want the … Continued
There have recently been press reports regarding the so-called “Builder’s Remedy” that can be used to avoid local zoning requirements when a locality’s housing element does not substantially comply with state law. These reports have stated that … Continued
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because and only when, they are created by everybody” – Jane Jacobs The General Plan is more than a legal underpinning for land use decisions; it reflects the community’s … Continued