06-02-04 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 2, 2004, HELD IN THE 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: Susan Burnett, Jeanne Drexel, Len Pacheco and Joanne Talesfore
Absent: Kelly Blough
Staff Present: Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1: 50 UNIVERSITY AVENUE STE 220
The Committee considered plans to add awnings to a commercial building located in the University-Edelen
Historic District. Pacheco moved to approve the application. Burnett seconded, motion passed
unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2: 221 BELMONT AVENUE
The Committee reconsidered a request to modify an approved application to change the exterior material from
stone to brick and stone. The Committee commended the applicant for the final finish to the stone work. Burnett
moved to approve the modification. Drexel seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
Talesfore arrived.
ITEM 3: 21 W. MAIN STREET
The Committee reconsidered a request to rehabilitate a commercial building with a new parking garage in the
Commercial Historic District. Pacheco moved to recommend approval of the application to the
Planning Commission with the following comments:
1. The doors can be elongated to accommodate the lowered floor.
2. Recessed panels shall be used along the front base.
3. The wood louver element may be modified to replicate what was originally there.
4. The wood siding at the upper storefront shall replicate the original material.
5. The storefront lights may be raised approximately one foot to the bottom of the proposed awning.
6. A standing seam roof shall be used.
7. No windows shall be provided at the rear.
8. The work outlined in the letter to the Committee from applicant, dated June 1, 2004, is accepted.
9. The areas to be demolished meet the requirements of the historic structural report and will not classify as a
demolition. If any portion of the existing window system is irreparable, it may be
replaced in kind.
Burnett seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 4: 15 CHESTNUT AVENUE
The Committee reconsidered a request to construct a second story addition to a pre -1941 single family residence. Drexel moved to recommend
approval of the application to the Director of Community Development with the following directions:
1. The roof plan shall be corrected to reflect what is proposed.
2. Add a bay window at the front corner of the kitchen and provide two windows at the front portion of the bay and three windows of the side
portion to replicate the nook appearance.
3. Multi lights shall be added to the master bathroom and stair hall windows.
4. Put a style midway in the french doors at the left and rear elevation.
Burnett seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 5: 18 N. SANTA CRUZ AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to install a wireless telecommunication facility on a commercial building located in the Commercial Historic
District. Drexel moved to continue the matter with the following directions:
1. The applicant and staff should look at the least obtrusive option.
2. If a flag pole is pursued, provide information on what the minimum diameter and height of the pole will be, that matches a standard s lightly
tapered flag pole with a ball on top, to replicate the historic post card presented at the meeting.
3. Check the possibility of replicating a drainpipe going along the back side of the building without intruding above the roofline.
4. Research the possibility of modifying or combining with the existing Sprint and Nextel facility on the roof.
Burnett seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 6: OTHER BUSINESS
a. Joint meeting with Town Council follow up - The Committee discussed what happened at
the Joint meeting. The Committee concurred that the inventory requested by the Council
would be a major undertaking with little results and that the 50 year old starting date from
2004 has no justification and would be difficult to support if challenged. Therefore, the
Committee agreed that this inventory should not be pursued. The Committee discussed the
possibility of researching what types of historic matters should be forwarded to the
Committee as discussed at previous meetings. No consensus was made at this time and the
matter will be considered at future meetings.
b. Pre-1941 Design Guidelines - It was recommended that the guidelines have a section about
solar panels.
ITEM 7: STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 8: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of June 2, 2004 were passed unanimously.
ITEM 9: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. to the next regular meeting on July 7, 2004.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Len Pacheco, Chair
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