VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES

At their meeting on August 20, 2019, the Los Gatos Town Council approved a Vision Statement and set of Guiding Principles for the Los Gatos 2040 General Plan.

Issues and OPportunities Report

The Issues and Opportunities Report summarizes data from the first General Plan Community Workshop, the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meetings #1 and #2, Spring into Green, online engagement exercises on engage.losgatos2040.com, and Town staff. The Report will facilitate discussion and provide direction in the visioning and guiding principles process, land use alternative process, and policy development in the General Plan.

Newsletter #2

Newsletter #2 provides an overview of the Background Report prepared as part of the General Plan update. 

Public Draft Background Report

The General Plan Background Report provides a snapshot of existing conditions in the Town of Los Gatos. Use the links below to download and view the Public Draft, published March 2019.

Download links  

Complete document (21mb)

Individual Chapters

1. 1. Cover, Table of Contents, and Introduction
   2. Los Gatos Today
   3. Land Use
   4. Mobility
   5. Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure
   6. Open Space, Parks, and Recreation
   7. Environment and Sustainability
   8. Hazards and Safety
   9. Housing
   10. Appendix A: Traffic Counts

Newsletter #1

Newsletter #1 provides an overview of the General Plan update process and information on how the community will be engaged in the update.