Ord 1648 - Amending the Zoning Ordinance effecting zone change no. 65 from R-1D, RM:5-12, HR-5 and 0 to R-1D-LHP, RM:5-12-LHP, HR-5-LHP and 0-LHP (Broadway Historic District)ORDINANCE NO. 1648
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF =GATOS AMENDING
THE ZONING ORDINANCE EFFECTING ZONE CHANGE
NO. 65 FROM R -1D, RM:5 -12, HR -5 AND 0
TO R-1 U7, RM:5 -12 -LHP, HR -5 -LHP AND 0 -LHP
(BROADWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT)
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ORDAINS:
SECTION I.
The district delineated on the attached map is hereby designated historically
and culturally significant as the Broadway Historic District HD -84 -2.
SECTION II.
The district is designated to be historically, architecturally, or
aesthetically significant for the reasons listed below.:
A. Property: Broadway Historic District. Properties located generally
south of West Main Street and west of South Santa Cruz Avenue. (see
map).
B. Historic designation no.: HD -84 -2
C. Description of designation: District
D. Description of characteristics which justify the designation:
Historical: The Broadway area was the first residential subdivision,
and Broadway was the first residential street in the Town of Los Gatos.
A 100 -acre tract of land including what is now the Broadway area was
purchased by a Henry D. McCobb in 1863. McCoW planned to subdivide the
land into city lots and name the new city Cobbsville!
The land was ultimately sold to ex- Vermonter John W. Lyndon, one of the
most well -known names in early Los Gatos history, and it was Lyndon who,
on September 24, 1881, subdivided the area into 48 lots, selling for
$125 and up. On January 5, 1883 Broadway was opened up to access the
Lyndon subdivision. Broadway was the first plotted street in Los
Gatos. Scattered houses and businesses such as Forbes Mill preceded
Broadway, but this subdivision marked the beginnings of a formally
laid -out Town.
In addition to founding Broadway, John Lyndon, one of the original Town
Trustees (equivalent to Town Councilmen), was a stockholder in the new
Los Gatos Fruit Packing Co., organized a gas company, started a bank,
built a new hotel (Ten Mile House, predecessor to the Lyndon Hotel) and
deeded the land for the Southern Pacific Coast Railway depot, where the
post office now stands.
Among the first land purchasers was William L. Lingley, once a sailor
from Maine, who bought the Lyndon "Subdivision All for $600 in gold coin
in September, 1881. Part of the original Lingley home still stands near
what are now the apartments at 350 W. Main Street. The creek running
through that area and #1 Bayview (original location of the Victorian
Abbey Inn) was once called Lingley Creek.
The historic John W. Lyndon home, which later became the Farwell home,
was a Victorian mansion at 55 Broadway.
John's brother James built a stately two -story residence at the foot of
Broadway (where the Macchu Picchu stands today) when Broadway was still
a dirt road.
The cottages built - in 1887 for Mr. Thomas Hayselden still stand.
Clifton Avenue was once called Hayselden Avenue.
Among memorable people who have dwelt on Broadway was Marion Mace
Lyndon, second wife of John Lyndon. Her mother was a minor poet and
friend of Longfellow. The Mace home still stands on Clifton Avenue.
According to neighbors, the present Bruce Berryman residence at 89
Broadway was once rented by writer Jack London's first wife.
Architectural: The proposed district contains approximately 51
structures, many of which were built before 1900 and are significant
both historically and architecturally.
A variety of architectural styles are represented in the area, including
Victorian, Bungalow, Italianate Villa, Colonial and one Country French.
The latter is unique, not only to the district, but to the Town.
Although it is not as old as many of the other houses, it was designed
by Henry Crall, whose family has been in Los Gatos since the late
nineteenth century. The house was originally an exact replica of a
house Mr. Crall had seen in Normandy, France. The exterior remains
unchanged.
The structure located on the corner of Tait and Main Street was the
first fire house built in Los Gatos for that specific purpose. It was
constructed in 1927 with funds raised through a bond - issue and housed a
750 - gallon American L aFrance pumper. The building now houses the Los
Gatos Museum.
One of the architectural gems of the area, the Waterman House, built in
1883 at 45 Broadway, is a superb and excellently preserved example of
Victorian Italianate style.
Taken together, the homes in the Broadway and Main Street area offer a
diverse an irreplaceable sample of architectural styles, including some
of Los Gatos' oldest and most distinctive buildings.
Sources: Mary Durham, William Wulf, Los Gatos Weekly of May 18, 1984
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Standards for review as required by Section 4.86.180 are as follows:
1. front yard setbacks: Generally, houses are set back a uniform
distance from the curb line within each block. Setbacks for new
construction shall be in accordance with the prevailing setback on
the block. (Reference section 4.10.060 and 4.10.070, note these
sections only apply to front yards, not side, rear or side yards
abutting streets).
2. Heights and proportions: Heights and proportions of additions and
alterations should be compatible with those of existing structures,
especially if they will be seen from the street. New construction
should maintain the existing scale through compatible design and
attention to detail.
3. Building facades visible from the street of the district:
Protected elements should include exterior trim, materials,
textures, and treatments of doors, windows, porches, stairways and
roofs.
4. Building materials: The original materials shall be matched in
types and textures as closely as possible when rehabilitating a
structure. Existing buildings in non - Victorian style should be
modified in accordance with their own styles. However, an owner
who wishes to remodel a house currently in a non- Victorian style
into a Victorian house may do so. All new structures shall be
harmonious in materials and style with one of the Historical
Architectural Styles existing within the District and the designer
shall be subject to the following standards:
a. Roofs
(1) Roofs retaining their original shape should be
maintained. Roof additions should replicate the form and
pitch of the original roof. Shed roofs are acceptable at
the rear.
(2) Brackets, vergeboards, decorative touches should be
retained, especially on street facades.
c. Windows and doors
(1) The preferred material for windows and doors is wood.
(2) Original doors should be retained if possible.
Replacement doors should not be flat but of a raised
pattern, especially in front.
(3) Plastic materials should not be used in place of glass.
(4) Where aluminum sash and screen is used it should match
frames and sash windows and not be aluminum grey in
color.
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(5) Sills, lintels, frames, sashes, muntins and glass in
existing windows should be retained if possible.
Replacements should duplicate the originals in design and
materials.
d. Porches
(1) Existing front porches should be retained or replaced in
kind.
(2) Porches should not be enclosed with anything other than
glass or screen and these materials should be installed
behind posts, balasters and decorative trim.
G. All structures (including accessory buildings) included in the district
are regulated by this ordinance and subject to all of the provisions of
chapter 4.86 of the zoning ordinance. However, the permit requirements
of section 4.86.120 only apply to work which is considered a material
change. A material change is any exterior alteration for which a
building permit is required and which will affect the main facades that
face onto an adjacent street. This does not include painting and
ordinary maintenance which do not require a permit. All other changes
not included above are non - material changes even when a building permit
is required.
This ordinance was introduced at a req ular meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on March 18th_ 1985 and adopted by
the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos at a regular meeting
of the Town Council on April 8th , 1985.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Eric D. Carlson, TeC.0 „.Uce J_ Daily_ Thnmat
J. Ferrito, Brent N. Ventura and Mayor Joanne Benjamin
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
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Application No. 7- -A-
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Commission date
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