What does the Appeal of Planning Commission Decision form do?

It allows an eligible interested person or entity to appeal a Planning Commission decision to the Town Council and state the claimed error, abuse of discretion, or lack of substantial evidence.

Who can file this appeal?

The form says interested persons may appeal. For residential projects, this includes qualifying nearby property owners or residents who can demonstrate injury; for non-residential and mixed-use projects, the appellant must demonstrate property injury.

How do I submit the appeal?

File it with the Town Clerk at 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030, within ten calendar days of the decision, with the required filing fee and $500 transcription deposit.

Do I need a notary for the appeal form?

No. The form calls for the appellant’s signature and date, not notarization. It says to attach additional sheets if more space is needed and does not identify those sheets as requiring notarization.

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County

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Appeal Of Planning Commission Decision

This form lets an eligible person or entity appeal a Planning Commission decision to the Los Gatos Town Council by stating the claimed error or lack of evidence.

What this form is

Use this form to appeal a Los Gatos Planning Commission decision to the Town Council. It asks for the decision date, project or application number, location, specific appeal grounds, and appellant contact information. The form states that an appeal must be filed within ten calendar days of the decision with the required filing fee, and identifies a $500 transcription deposit.

Who needs it

A person or entity meeting the form’s definition of an interested person may use it to appeal a Planning Commission decision.

How to submit it

File the completed appeal with the Town Clerk at 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030. The form states that filing is due within ten calendar days and requires the applicable filing fee and a $500 transcription deposit.

About notarization

This appeal is signed and dated without a notary; if more space is needed, attach additional sheets, which the form does not identify as requiring notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Appeal Form
Download the Appeal of Planning Commission Decision PDF.
2
Complete The Appeal
Enter the decision date, project or application number, location, specific appeal grounds, and appellant information; sign and date the form.
3
Add Supporting Sheets If Needed
Attach additional sheets if more space is needed to explain the claimed error, abuse of discretion, or lack of substantial evidence.
4
File With The Town Clerk
Submit the form to the Town Clerk within ten calendar days of the decision, with the required filing fee and $500 transcription deposit.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Appeal of Planning Commission Decision form do?: It allows an eligible interested person or entity to appeal a Planning Commission decision to the Town Council and state the claimed error, abuse of discretion, or lack of substantial evidence.
Who can file this appeal?: The form says interested persons may appeal. For residential projects, this includes qualifying nearby property owners or residents who can demonstrate injury; for non-residential and mixed-use projects, the appellant must demonstrate property injury.
How do I submit the appeal?: File it with the Town Clerk at 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030, within ten calendar days of the decision, with the required filing fee and $500 transcription deposit.
Do I need a notary for the appeal form?: No. The form calls for the appellant’s signature and date, not notarization. It says to attach additional sheets if more space is needed and does not identify those sheets as requiring notarization.

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