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Residents praise Swenson’s revised New Town plan, urge protections for existing retailers
Summary
Public commenters praised the Swenson 'New Town' residential redesign as more compatible with Los Gatos, while neighbors asked the council to ensure fair transition and relocation for existing small retailers and sought updates on related SB330 court cases.
Multiple public commenters addressed the council about a revised New Town development application from the Swenson team on Nov. 18, praising design changes that replace earlier higher‑density proposals with three‑story townhomes and urging careful transition planning for existing retail tenants.
Rich Stevens, a lifelong resident, thanked the town and the Swenson team for revising the project into three‑ and four‑bedroom, three‑story townhomes and said…
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