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Los Gatos commission outlines parking, noise and monitoring conditions for West Valley Muslim Association, continues permit to May 13
Summary
After hours of public testimony and debate, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to direct staff to draft revised conditions for a modified conditional use permit for the West Valley Muslim Association, tying vehicle limits to on‑site parking during most hours, requiring off‑site leased parking during Ramadan evenings, adding noise and parking mitigation measures, and continuing the item to May 13 for final conditions.
The Los Gatos Planning Commission on April 22 directed staff to prepare revised conditions for a modification to the conditional use permit for the West Valley Muslim Association (WVMA) on Farley Road, after extended public testimony, mediation status updates and a lengthy commission debate about parking, noise and attendance limits.
Chair Burch opened the continued hearing and staff planner Jocelyn Schutman explained the item had been continued from March 31 and that additional desk items and public comments had been submitted. Town Attorney Whalen clarified the record and said staff reviewed prior video evidence and found a circulating claim about an antisemitic or Islamophobic remark at an earlier meeting was not made; she also said outside posts (Nextdoor) do not represent the commission’s deliberative record.
The commission reopened the public portion to hear mediation updates. An applicant representative said the mosque offered multiple mediation options including low- or…
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