Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council approves RH gallery and restaurant for Oldtown after divided public debate
Summary
After a long public hearing, the Los Gatos Town Council unanimously approved Restoration Hardware’s plan to unify building E at 31 University Avenue into an RH gallery and restaurant with a single Mediterranean-style facade, overriding the Historic Preservation Committee’s recommendation of denial and citing economic activation of a long-vacant large space.
The Los Gatos Town Council voted unanimously Oct. 7 to approve a multi-application project that will convert the former Gap/Steamer’s block at 31 University Avenue into a single Restoration Hardware (RH) gallery and rooftop restaurant with a unified Mediterranean-style facade. The approval included an amendment to the planned development ordinance, architecture-and-site approval for exterior changes and a conditional use permit for formula retail over 10,000 square feet with alcohol service.
Aaron Walters, the town’s senior planner, told the council the project would modify Building E at the Oldtown Shopping Center and that the Historic Preservation Committee had forwarded a recommendation of denial while the planning commission recommended approval. “Staff recommends approval,” Walters said, citing the project’s design materials and an addendum of public comments distributed the night of the meeting.
Jordan Brown, who…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
