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vol . I, no. 35 : may 4-10, 2022 : losgatan.com
police blotter p9 : vs. cancer game p10 : upcoming events p14 : ny times crossword puzzle p17 Drew Penner/Los Gatan
COMMISSION AGREES TO MODIFY ITS HOUSING DENSITIES
Foundation event at golf course puts focus on public safety
Consensus built around desire for ‘missing middle’ homes
Drew Penner, Reporter
The La Rinconada Country Club was the site of a dress-up meet-and-greet with Los Gatos’ new top cop, who recently marked 100 days in the role. The public safety-focused gathering was put on April 28 by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation. Attendees were given a glimpse of what’s been going on behind-the-scenes, as Chief Jamie Field announced a renewed commitment to “community policing,” through the roll-out of several programs to build relationships with local residents. ➝ Initiatives, 4
Drew Penner, Reporter
Despite clear divisions in planning commissioner thinking over the critical question of future housing in town, on Monday they ultimately managed to agree—in a unanimous 7-0 vote—on how to reduce development targets. In addition to removing 313 units of potential residential development from the office and service commercial zones, they decided to recommend Council shave low density residential down to 10 units per acre and whittle medium density residential to either 20 or 22 units per acre (depending on whichever brings the total to 500 parcels). At their previous meeting, April 27, an earlier attempt to come together on this sticky point failed 3-3, since Commissioner Reza Tevana was absent. Commissioners Emily Thomas and Kylie Clark took up pro-housing positions and challenged fears tied to creating new opportunities for develop➝ Housing, 8
LOCAL POLICE LAUNCHING NEW COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
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TOP COP Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Chief Jamie Field, shown here during an April 28 event put on by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation, said her first 100 days flew by. She announced a series of initiatives to emphasize a commitment to “community policing.”
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