06-04-03 Minutes - HPC110 TOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-6872
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SUMMARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR JUNE 4, 2003, HELD IN THE
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, 208 E. MAIN STREET ROOM 208, LOS GATOS,
CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Chair Pacheco.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kelly Blough, Susan Burnett, Jeanne Drexel, Len Pacheco and Joanne
Talesfore
Absent: None
Staff Present: Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1: 248 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
The Committee considered revised plans to add onto a residence in the University/Edelen
Historic District. Paheco moved to recommend approval of the application to the Planning
Commission subject to the condition that at the rear elevation, the second story bay window shall
be modified to a square bay with a gable end with a belly band and brackets to match the existing
front elevation. Blough seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Talesfore left during the discussion of the following item.
ITEM 2: 256 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
The Committee considered revised plans to reconstruct a nonconforming setback with a first and
second floor addition in the University/Edelen Historic District. Blough moved to recommend
approval of the application to the Director of Community Development subject to the following
conditions:
1. Change the pitch of the roof tower from 7:12 to 9:12.
2. Add an architectural diamond shape window at the front elevation in the tower.
3. Correct the rear balcony railing so it dies into the parapet.
4. Change the rear door and the balcony doors to have lower wood panels with glass upper
panels. These doors shall have a square top, not an arch.
5. At the right elevation, raise the window in the tower element and reduce the width of the
window on the first floor so it is proportional to the existing windows.
6. The lower rail of the balcony shall have an ogee shape.
7. The gutter line at the tower shall be extended four inches.
ITEM 3: 106 TAIT AVENUE
The Committee considered revised plans to construct a first and second story addition to a
residence in the Almond Grove Historic District. Blough moved to approve the application
subject to the following conditions.
8. The skylight shall be eliminated from the front elevation.
9. The architectural detailing of the front porch shall be incorporated at the rear.
10. Shingle siding shall be installed on the second floor and v -groove siding shall be installed
on the first floor.
11. The window trim shall match existing.
Burnett seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 4: 110 HARDING AVENUE
The Committee considered plans to construct a second story addition to a pre-1941 single family
residence. Pacheco moved to continue the matter at the applicant’s request since her architect
was not here to answer questions of the Committee. Burnett seconded, motion passed
unanimously.
Burnett and Pacheco recused themselves from the next item.
ITEM 5: 73 ELLENWOOD AVENUE
The Committee considered plans to construct a second story addition. Drexel moved to
recommend approval of the application to the Director of Community Development subject to the
following conditions.
1. All windows and doors shall be wood. No snap in grids or grids inside the windows are
permitted. Simulated wood grids are acceptable (ie: one glass pack with grids applied by
manufacturer to inside, outside and between glass), to read as a true divided lite window. Vinyl
clad windows are not permitted.
2. All window trim, window finish detail, corner boards, soffits, eaves, millwork and any other
detail shall match existing.
Blough seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Burnett and Pacheco returned to the meeting.
ITEM 6: OTHER BUSINESS
a. 526 San Benito Avenue - The Committee considered a preliminary request to add
a second story addition to a pre-1941 single family residence. The Committee
encouraged that the design be kept as a simplified craftsman.
b. 15 Ashler Avenue - The Committee considered a preliminary request to add a
second story addition to a pre-1941 single family residence. The Committee felt
that the garage should remain detached from the house. The applicant was
encouraged to look at demolishing or relocating the existing garage to the rear of
the lot and reduce the driveway width. The architecture of the house should be
maintained.
c. 125 Massol Avenue – The applicant requested in writing that this matter be
continued to a date uncertain.
d. Training – Baily informed the Committee about training opportunities to meet
CLG requirements. Members are to contact the Town if they wish to sign up for
any of the available workshops. Baily will check to see if any of the workshops
will be videotaped.
ITEM 6: STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications that came before the
Committee.
ITEM 7: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of May 7, 2003 were passed unanimously.
ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of July 2, 2003.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Len Pacheco, Chair
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