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vol . I , no. 16 : december 22-28 , 2021 : losgatan.com
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HOUSING DENSITY TOPS QUESTIONS IN GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
PROPERTY VALUES CONTINUE RISE, DESPITE PANDEMIC WOES
Judy Peterson
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Los Gatos grows at county average; Monte Sereno outpacing most
Study session highlights Los Gatos’ growth plans
Staff Report
Drew Penner, Reporter
As Council members discussed the emerging General Plan and Housing Element documents, during a special session Dec. 7, they appeared hyper-aware they were dealing with one of the most sensitive subjects for many locals. Officials looked at how the Town might alter its plans now that SB9 has become law, since this changes rules around subdividing certain properties. Local planners say they’ve been pondering how updated requirements could eliminate the need to rezone existing low-density residential areas, since Sacramento “has already effectively done that for us,” as staff put it in their report. The General Plan Advisory Committee has already spent two-and-a-half years considering how to formulate the community’s new General Plan, which is to guide the growth of Los Gatos until 2040. Jennifer Armer, Los Gatos’ planning manager, said the Town has also been looking at how to best plan for the up➝ Development, 12
Monte Sereno’s property values grew at a rate higher than the county’s average in 2020, according to the 2021-22 Assessor’s Annual Report released by Santa Clara County Tax Assessor Larry Stone’s office on Dec. 13. The city assessment roll grew by 5.63% to $2,565,909,567, the third highest rate in the county, according to the report. Los Gatos, meanwhile, grew by 4.33% to $15,551,682,700, the report showed. The 2021-22 Santa Clara County assessment roll, including all real and business property, grew by $25.4 billion to ➝ Assessment, 12
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GINGER CREATIONS Nine-year-old Naho (right) and her brother, 13-year-old Yutaro, had fun making gingerbread houses at LGS Recreation’s annual children’s holiday activity. Children participating in the activity were focused on frosting and candies but were more than happy to talk about their requests to Santa Claus. To see their responses, and to read letters from St. Mary’s School students, turn to page 6.
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