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Los Gatos council approves rezoning of historic Fort Tate to residential
Summary
After a public hearing with extensive neighbor comment on parking and safety, the council unanimously approved a zone change and general plan amendment to return the town‑owned Fort Tate firehouse site to its prior residential designation, preserving historic overlays and directing proceeds toward public uses.
The Los Gatos Town Council unanimously voted to approve a planning commission recommendation to rezone the town‑owned Fort Tate property from a commercial central business designation to single‑family residential and to amend the general plan to medium‑density residential, while keeping the property’s landmark and historic preservation overlay. Council member Renie moved to accept staff and the planning commission’s recommendation and to initiate the required ordinance and resolution to amend the general plan; Council member Hudis seconded and the motion passed without opposition.
Residents who live on Tate Avenue and nearby West Main testified strongly in favor of changing the zoning back to residential. Suzanne Fiori, who lives across from the…
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