08-06-03 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 AUGUST 6, 2003, HELD IN TOWN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order at 5:40 P.M. by Vice-Chair Burnett.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kelly Blough, Susan Burnett, Len Pacheco and Joanne Talesfore
Absent: Jeanne Drexel
Staff Present: Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1: 138 ALPINE AVENUE
The Committee considered plans to construct a second story addition to a pre-1941 single family
residence. Talesfore moved to recommend approval of the application to the Director of Community Development with
the following conditions:
1. The siding material shall match the existing siding and shall be real wood, not a composite,
laminated or fabricated product.
2. All windows, doors railings and banisters shall match existing. 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.
3. All window trim, window finish detail, corner boards, soffits, eaves, millwork and any other
detail shall match existing.
Burnett seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 2: 68 MILES AVENUE
The Committee considered plans to replace wooden stairs and landing with masonry for a
residence in the University/Edelen Historic District. Burnett moved to approve the request
subject to the following conditions:
1. The color of the bricks shall match the colored photograph provided by the applicant
referenced as Entry #1.
2. The railing shall be made of wood and a wrought iron hand rail is permitted on the inside of
the wood rail for safety purposes.
3. The steps shall remain straight instead of curved.
Talesfore seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 3: 238 ALMENDRA AVENUE
The Committee considered plans to construct a second story addition to a single family residence
in the Almond Grove Historic District. Pacheco moved to continue the application with the
following directions:
1. The addition shall be designed to be more integrated with the existing house.
2. Look at modifying the roofline and the window realignment.
Talesfore seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 4: 17000 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE
The Committee commended the architect for how well the addition was integrated with the
house. Blough moved to recommend approval of the application to the Director of Community
Development. Talesfore seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 5: 50 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 250
The Committee considered a request to modify the storefront of a commercial building in the
University/Edelen Historic District. Pacheco moved to recommend approval of the application
to
the Planning Commission subject to the following conditions:
1. The window and door openings can be recessed but the recess shall match what is in the Old
Town Center.
2. Retain the existing muntin and transom design.
3. The color of the door shall be downtoned.
4. The door hardware shall be an oil rubbed bronzed so that it is not shiny.
5. The glass in the door shall not be beveled.
6. The awnings shall be one color, either black or burgundy.
Burnett seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 6: 55 HERNANDEZ AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to construct an accessory structure visible from the street on
a Landmark site. Blough moved to continue the matter with the following directions:
1. Provide a site plan.
2. Provide an elevation that shows how the proposed structure relates to the existing house.
3. The structure shall be designed and detailed so that it is in more Victorian in character. A
recommended material includes lattice.
Burnett seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 7: 32 N. SANTA CRUZ AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to modify the rear of a pre-1941 commercial building.
Pacheco moved to recommend approval of the application to the Development Review
Committee subject to the following conditions:
4. The siding material shall match the existing siding and shall be real wood, not a composite,
laminated or fabricated product.
5. All window trim, window finish detail, corner boards, soffits, eaves, millwork and any other
detail shall match existing.
Talesfore seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 8. 15 ½ N. SANTA CRUZ AVENUE
The applicant did not show. Matter continued to a special meeting.
ITEM 9: OTHER BUSINESS
a. Discussion of plaque wording for Guadalupe College site - The Committee made changes to the wording.
b. Boiler Plate conditions - Continued to next meeting.
c. Pre-1941 Design Guidelines - Continued to next meeting.
ITEM 7: STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Continued to next meeting.
ITEM 8: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of July 2 and 23, 2003 were passed unanimously.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. to a special meeting of August 20, 2003.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Len Pacheco, Chair
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