14789 Oka Road development

Speaking for Urban Catalyst, she introduced the applicant team and said the project is the culmination of years of effort to provide much-needed housing; the team was available for questions.

The applicant joined the presentation and answered questions, explaining that complying with the disputed objective standard on inside-corner materials would require redoing elevation plans and increase costs.

A resident near the site urged approval, citing proximity to jobs, schools, and the Creek Trail, and noting Blossom Hill Elementary enrollment has fallen nearly 20% in a decade — homes like these help families stay and keep schools open.

A 20-year area resident voiced support, calling it a model affordable-housing project compared to other Builder's Remedy proposals, and said it wouldn't materially impact traffic since Oka Road functions like a frontage road.

Speaking for the Housing Action Coalition on Zoom, he urged approval, citing permanently affordable for-sale homes, good design with courtyards, and voluntary neighborhood investments like sidewalks and a bike lane — and reminded the council of the Builders Remedy's legal limits.

The project's planning consultant introduced the application, noting the team worked to meet or exceed town design standards despite builder's remedy status and made concessions to neighbors.

A resident and teacher gave enthusiastic support, citing proximity to jobs, community resources, the creek trail, and declining school enrollment at Blossom Hill Elementary and Los Gatos High School.

Raised concerns about traffic, insufficient parking in high-density projects, small town roads, and said projects over 50 units should get wider public notice under the ten-day rule.

Opposed on safety grounds: Oka Road's single in-and-out access hampers evacuations and fire response, and the site sits on unstable soil; asked for a second vehicular exit along the creek trail.