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Ord 2194 - Designate 16221 Shannon Road as Historically and Culturally significantORDINANCE 2194 ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DESIGNATING 16221 SHANNON ROAD AS HISTORICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I The following site is hereby designated historically and culturally significant: HD -10 -003 16221 Shannon Road A detailed description of the designated site, the characteristics which justify designation, and a map showing the location and delineation of the historic site, are part of this ordinance. SECTION II The property listed is designated to be of historic, architectural, or aesthetic significance for the reasons listed below: A. Property 16221 Shannon Road B. Historic Designation No.: HD -10 -003 C. Description of Designation: 16221 Shannon Road D. Description of Characteristics which justify Designation: The Queen Anne style house was constructed in 1889. The house retains the original redwood siding and ornamentation. The site also includes two original barns, as well as an original outhouse which has been updated to include modem facilities. The original property owner, Charles Beedle, purchased the property as part of a 20 acre parcel located within the Garden tract on Shannon Road in 1884. Charles Beedle was an acclaimed horticulturalist, and planted prunes, apricots, and oranges among other fruits on the property. Up until recently the property contained a unique tree that produced oranges, lemons, and grapefruits. The site also contains significant foliage including a white oak that is believed to be 600 years old. E. Description of features that should be preserved in addition to those covered under Section 29.80.260: None SECTION III This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on December 6, 2010, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on December 20, 2010. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted. COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Steven Leonardis, Diane McNutt, Steve Rice, Barbara Spector, Mayor Joe Pirzysnki NAYS: ABSENT: �.1 � SIGNED _ OR OF OWN OF LOS GATOS L S GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: 1\; CL A MINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA TOWN OF LOS + O SS Application No. HD -10 -003 A.P.N. # 523 -07 -052 Change of zoning map amending the Town Zoning Ordinance. 0 Zone Change From: R -1:8 To: R- 1:8:LHP Recommended by Planning Commission Date: November 10, 2010 Approved by Town Coun D : December 20, 2010 0 d: . Clerk Administrator Mayor ExhibitA