North 40 Specific Plan Area

The North 40 Specific Plan Area is approximately 44 acres and is bounded by Highway 85 on the north, Lark Avenue on the south, Highway 17 on the west, and Los Gatos Boulevard on the east.

Upcoming Events

Verbatim Minutes

GPC 10-27-2016
GPC 11-17-2016
PC 12-15-2016
PC 01-26-2017

Recent Events

On September 19, 2017, the Town Council adopted a temporary Urgency Ordinance extending for a period of ten months and fifteen days the moratorium prohibiting the processing and issuance of future land use entitlements within the North 40 Specific Plan area until an update to the North 40 Specific Plan has been completed

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On August 15, 2017, the Town Council adopted a temporary Urgency Ordinance prohibiting the processing and issuance of future land use entitlements within the North 40 Specific Plan area until an update to the North 40 Specific Plan has been completed

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In response to the Judge's ruling, the Town Council heard public testimony on July 24, 2017 regarding the reconsideration of the development applications submitted by Grosvenor USA Limited, SummerHill Homes LLC, and Eden Housing, Inc. The hearing was continued to August 1, 2017. On August 1, 2017, the Town Council adopted a resolution to rescind Resolution 2016-04 denying the applications (Resolution 2017-044) and adopted a resolution to approve the applications, making certain findings and placing conditions on the development (Resolution 2017-045).
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Decision and Judgment from Judge Drew C. Takaichi
Click here to see documents regarding
Eden Housing, Inc., Summerhill Homes LLC, and Grosvenor USA Limited, v. Town of Los Gatos, and Does I-V

Previous Town Council Actions

On September 1, 2016, the Town Council denied the proposed North 40 applications. On September 6, 2016, the remaining actions pertained to consideration of resolutions to document the Council decision.

Tree Relocation Program
The approval of the Phase I applications for the North 40 required that the trees proposed to be removed shall be offered to community members for transplant and/or use of the tree or materials at the community members’ cost. The Tree Relocation Program will end on July 8, 2018. A Tree Assessment Plan and information regarding the trees can be found at the following link. If you have any questions about the Tree Relocation Program please call Summerhill Homes at (650) 842-2498.

North 40 Phase I

Phase 1 proposes development on the southern half of the Specific Plan Area. Phase 1 development applications includes 320 residential units, of which 50 units would be affordable senior units; approximately 66,000 square feet of commercial space with a market hall, as well as on-site and off-site improvements.
Click here for Summary Overview
Click here to view pictures of the Phase 1 Story Poles

North 40 Phase 1 Subdivision Map Act and Permit Streamlining Act Deadlines

Memorandum dated May 24, 2016

Phase 1 Planning Applications

North 40 Specific Plan Phase I (February 2016)
North 40 Specific Plan Phase I Revised Plans (March 2016)
For more information, please contact the project planners, Jennifer Armer at JArmer@losgatosca.gov or Joel Paulson at jpaulson@losgatosca.gov.

North 40 Phase 1 Initial Study (March 2016)
North 40 Phase 1 Initial Study
North 40 Phase 1 Initial Study - Appendices

North 40 Specific Plan

The North 40 Specific Plan Advisory Committee concluded its review of the Draft North 40 Specific Plan. The plan was adopted by the Town Council on June 17,2015.
North 40 Specific Plan

Final Draft North 40 Specific Plan

(June 2015)
The North Forty Specific Plan was approved by the Town Council on June 17, 2015. The documents below reflect the edits made by the Town Council on June 17, 2015.
Final Draft North 40 Specific Plan - Edits
Final Draft North 40 Specific Plan - Main Chapters
Final Draft North 40 Specific Plan - Appendices

Revised Draft North 40 Specific Plan

(May 2015)
The Revised Draft reflects the motions approved by the Town Council on April 14, 2015, including a maximum building height, a total of 270 housing units, and 435,000 square feet of commercial uses.
Revised Draft North 40 Specific Plan - Edits
Revised Draft North 40 Specific Plan - Main Chapters
Revised Draft North 40 Specific Plan - Appendices

Draft North 40 Specific Plan

(May 2014)
The Town prepared a Draft Specific Plan which would allow up to 364 housing units and 580,000 square feet of commercial uses.
Prior Draft North 40 Specific Plan - Main Chapters
Prior Draft North 40 Specific Plan - Appendices