07-21-04 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 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR JULY 21, 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 5:35 P.M. by Chair Pacheco
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Jeanne Drexel, Len Pacheco and Joanne Talesfore
Absent: Susan Burnett
Staff Present: Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1: 321 W. MAIN STREET
The Committee reconsidered a request for a second story addition to a residence located in the
Broadway Historic District. Pacheco moved to recommend approval of the application to the
Director of Community Development subject to the following modifications:
1. The siding is not original and can be removed and replaced with horizontal real wood
siding and not classify as a demolition.
2. The roof pitch shall be raised to 6:12.
3. The entry element shall be gabled ended with a two column entry porch with simple
squared railing on the sides.
4. The number of steps at the front porch shall be reduced.
5. The roof on the second floor shall be gable ended. The upper portion can be fish scaled.
6. Trim shall be capped around each of the paired windows and in the center mullions. The
trim shall be approximately five inches and shall be consistent throughout all elevations.
7. The windows shall be consistent and shall be one over one.
8. At the rear elevation, the lower window shall be a pair of one over one window.
9. If the front door is replaced, the door shall be of a simple paneled Victorian style. Glass
is permitted in the door.
10. Siding material shall be real wood, not a composite, laminated or fabricated wood product.
11. 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.
12. All window trim, window finish detail, corner boards, soffits, eaves, millwork and any
other detail shall match existing.
Drexel seconded, motion passed unanimously. With the recommended modifications and based
on photos of the surrounding residences provided at the meeting, the Committee found that the
work proposed is compatible with the neighborhood.
ITEM 2: 221 ALEXANDER AVENUE
Based on the direction given at the last meeting to save the pre-1941 house, the applicant
modified the plans to save the house and to construct an addition. The Committee considered
the revised plans and recommended approval of the request to the Director of Community
Development subject to the following modifications:
1. If the siding is irreparable it can be removed and replaced with horizontal real wood
siding and not classify as a demolition provided approval is received by the Planning
Division of the Community Development Department prior to its removal.
2. The stack shall be 2 X 2 to match existing.
3. The roof plan is acceptable.
4. The double doors from the stairway to the lower level shall be one over one and the other
doors shall be consistent with this door.
5. The front door shall replicate the original door.
6. The railing abutment walls shall replicate the front entry way and the side elevation.
7. A low rock wall is recommended to be installed at the sidewalk and if possible, the grade
shall be raised to be level with the existing grade of the house. The applicant shall meet
with Town staff to discuss this matter and determine whether or not this recommendation
can be approved and to discuss what permits (if any) are required for the grade change.
8. Carriage/barn style door shall be used for the garage.
9. Siding material shall be real wood, not a composite, laminated or fabricated wood product.
10. 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.
11. All window trim, window finish detail, corner boards, soffits, eaves, millwork and any other detail shall match existing.
Talesfore seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 3: OTHER BUSINESS
47 W. Roberts Rd - The Committee reconsidered preliminary plans to construct a trellis
over a second story patio of a pre-1941 single family residence to install solar panels.
The Committee recommended that six by six posts be used. The property owner was
informed that the Community Development Department would need to review the
request to ensure the plans met Town requirements and policies.
ITEM 4: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. to the next regular meeting on August 4, 2004.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Len Pacheco, Chair
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