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4/28/2026, 10:28:11 PM
Los Gatos is in an unusual and legally precarious position: the Town Council voted to rescind the Land Use Element and Community Design Element of its 2040 General Plan in April 2024, following a resident-driven referen…
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Weekly summary for Los Gatos
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Los Gatos development and neighborhoods, the Town Council addressed several key local land use and planning matters. Notably, the Council approved the final map for the 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road project and adopted a zone change along with parcel map modifications for the Greenridge Terrace–La Terra area. The Council also reviewed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission work plan and discussed improvements to meeting minute formats.
Meanwhile, the ongoing challenge of the town’s General Plan remains a critical issue. Since the 2040 Land Use and Community Design Elements were rescinded in 2024, Los Gatos continues to operate without these guiding documents, raising questions about the town’s future development direction.
Key recent actions in Los Gatos:
- Approved final map for 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road development
- Adopted zone change and parcel map modifications for Greenridge Terrace–La Terra
- Reviewed DEI Commission work plan and meeting minute format improvements
- Continued grappling with the absence of a current Land Use Element in the General Plan
What to watch: How Los Gatos will move forward on updating or replacing its Land Use and Community Design Elements remains a central question for the town’s development policy.
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Agenda item: Implementation Committee receival of background on the history and development of the 2013 Technical Advisory Committee Memorandum of Agreement from staff. Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee recently discussed this issue.
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on Report out from each breakout group (10 minutes) Staff from the Cities of Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Oakland provided... and Adjou…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on AB 939 required each County to develop and periodically update . a County Integrated Wast� Management Plan and to... and Followin…
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-09
4: Implementation Committee receival of background on the history and development of the 2013 Technical Advisory Committee Memorandum of Agreement from staff
Agenda item
2026-03-16
2026: Update The master plan was developed in multiple phases: Basis of Planning, System Evaluation, Alternatives Development, and Final Project Plan
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-09
4.e: Support the siting and development of organic waste processing facilities in suitable locations
Agenda item
2026-03-10
13: 91954002 Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project SCOPE, SCHEDULE, AND COST – Overall schedule reduced by 10 years and 6 months/Inflated TPC decreased by $2.59B On August 26, 2025, Valley Water's Board of Directors voted to suspend development
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
2026-03-04
2: Greenridge Ter-La Terra PD Mod, LLA, Zone Change - Adoption
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Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
2026-03-04
3: 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road Final Map Approval
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
2026-03-04
1: Approve the Minutes of the February 17, 2026, Town Council Meeting
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