This Town of Los Gatos General Plan Update Background Report provides an overview of Los Gatos’ physical, environmental, economic, demographic and political setting, as of mid-2008.  This document is intended to serve as a comprehensive reference for community members, policymakers, staff and the consultant team throughout the General Plan Update process. 

The Town of Los Gatos General Plan Update is a multi-year process that will include a comprehensive update of the General Plan, which sets a vision for the future of the Town, and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which investigates the possible impacts of the General Plan Update policy changes to the surrounding physical environment.  This Background Report document provides information about these components and assesses the existing setting for the EIR.

Complete Document
	Los Gatos General Plan Update Background Report  (18 MB)
Individual Chapters
	Cover and Table of Contents (2 MB)
	1. Introduction (3 MB)
	2. Land Use (4 MB)
	3. Community Design (2 MB)
	4. Climate Change and Carbon Footprint (200 KB)
	5.  Parks and Recreation (3 MB)
	6. Youth (150 KB)
	7. Seniors (150 KB)
	8. Population and Housing (165 KB)
	9. Employment and Economics (165 KB)
	10. Public Services (175 KB)
	11. Cultural Resources (180 KB)
	12. Transportation and Circulation (1 MB)
	13. Air Quality (240 KB)
	14. Noise (500 KB)
	15. Biological Resources (6 MB)
	16. Geology (6 MB)
	17. Hazards and Safety (2 MB)
	18. Hydrology and Water Quality (3 MB)
	19. Infrastructure (160 KB)
Appendices
	Appendix A:  Complete Set of Report Figures  (14 MB)
	Appendix B:  Cultural Resources   (200 KB)
	Appendix C:  Transportation and Circulation  (770 KB)
	Appendix D:  Biological Resources  (165 KB)