12-03-03 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 DECEMBER 3, 2003, HELD IN
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Chair Pacheco.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kelly Blough, Jeanne Drexel, Len Pacheco and Joanne Talesfore
Absent: Susan Burnett
Staff Present: Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1: 218 MASSOL AVENUE
The Committee considered revised plans for an exterior modifications to a single family residence in the Almond Grove Historic
District. Talesfore moved to approve the application with the following conditions:
1. The unsympathetic addition which is in poor condition can be removed and rebuilt and not classify as a demolition of the house.
2. The bay window shall be modified so that the central window is a fixed solid piece and the sidelights
shall be one over one.
3. The rear door shall have ten lights.
4. A single ten light 36 inch wide door is permitted at the front bedroom.
5. Siding material shall be real wood, not a composite, laminated or fabricated wood product.
6. 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 and aluminum clad windows
are not permitted.
7. All window trim, window finish detail, corner boards, soffits, eaves, millwork and any other detail shall
match existing.
Pacheco seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were recited.
ITEM 2: 54 CHESTER STREET
The Committee considered plans to of a second story addition to a pre-1941 residence and to
relocate the house on site. Pacheco moved to continue the matter with the following directions:
8. At the north and west elevation, change the triangular window to a window that is more
sympathetic to the architectural style of the house.
9. At the south elevation, look at revising the pitch of the roof.
10. Chimney material needs to be revised to be in keeping with the style of the house.
11. On the second floor, provide a pair of double hung windows.
12. On the east elevation, at the shed dormer, provide simulated or regular double hung
windows.
13. At the west elevation, look at providing a projecting element.
14. At the north elevation, consider revising the doors.
Talesfore seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 3: OTHER BUSINESS
a. 21 W. Main Street - The Committee discussed their concerns about the portions of
the building that needs to be removed. Committee recommended that the
applicant contact an historic consultant approved by the State to help with the
rehabilitation of the building, and that staff should pursue the questions with the
State Office of Historic Preservation. Applicant was encouraged to look at using
the State Historic Building Code to save the historic windows.
Pacheco and Talesfore recused themselves from the next item since they live
within 500 feet of the parcel.
b. 40 Hernandez Ave - The Committee discussed the possibility of demolishing or
relocating a pre-1941 house to subdivide property. The Committee
recommended that the house not be demolished. As for relocating the house, the
Committee was concerned that the symmetry of the neighborhood would be
changed since the house is wide, and it would encompass the majority of the
frontage of the proposed lot.
Pacheco and Talesfore returned to the meeting.
c. Pre-1941 Design Guidelines - No new information to report. Matter will be continued
to each meeting to allow members to add to the list of what needs to looked at when the guidelines are
revised.
ITEM 4: STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 5: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of November 13, 2003 were passed unanimously.
ITEM 6: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. to the next regular meeting on January 7, 2004.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Len Pacheco, Chair
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