11-29-04 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 NOVEMBER 29, 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 Vice-Chair Talesfore
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kendra Burch, Bob Cowan, Jeanne Drexel and Joanne Talesfore
Absent: Len Pacheco
Staff Present: Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1: 103 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
The Committee considered a request for exterior modifications to a single family residence in
the University Edelen Historic District. Talesfore moved to approve the application subject to the following
conditions:
1. All new windows shall be wood. No snap in grids or grids inside the windows are permitted. 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.
Drexel seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2: 419 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence Drexel
moved to recommend approval of the demolition to the Development Review Committee on
the basis that the house has a series of nonhistoric additions and alterations and that all
historic significance and character of the structure has been lost. Cowan seconded, motion
passed unanimously.
ITEM 3: 54 CHESTER STREET
The Committee considered a request to demolish a pre-1941 residence on property. The
Committee expressed concern about the house not remaining on the Historic Resources
Inventory and that findings for a demolition could not be made. Drexel moved to
recommend denial of the demolition request to the Development Review Committee. Talesfore
seconded, motion passed unanimously. The Committee stated that pursuant to Town Code,
irreparable siding can be removed and not be classified as a demolition. If the work proposed is
determined to be a demolition by Town staff, the Committee recommended that the house
remain on the Historic Resources Inventory pursuant to the owners request since the house would
only be a partial demo.
Talesfore recused herself from the for the following item since she lives within 500 feet of the of
the subject site.
ITEM 4: 63 ELLENWOOD AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to remove this house from the Historic Resources Inventory.
Drexel moved to remove the house from the Inventory on the basis that the house has been totally
altered and has lost its historic character and significance. Burch seconded, motion passed
unanimously.
Talesfore returned to the meeting.
ITEM 5. OTHER BUSINESS
a. 63 Ellenwood Avenue- Demolition request not considered since house has been removed
from Inventory.
b. 131 Wilder Avenue - The Committee considered preliminary plans for a house
restoration and first floor addition. Based on the evidence provided at the meeting, the
Committee determined that the front wall is not original and therefore, the front can be
modified and/or added onto and not be classified as a demolition. The Committee also
felt that the house should not be listed as a contributor to the Historic District since it
appears that the house was altered after a fire occurred in 1979 (after the ordinance for
the district was first adopted). Further research by staff is required concerning its
contributing status and the Historic District Ordinance requirements.
c. 477 University Avenue - The Committee considered preliminary plans for a major
remodel. The work proposed classified as a demolition. The Committee expressed
concern that the house has historic significance and that they could not recommend
approval of a demolition based on the information provided at the meeting.
ITEM 6: STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 7: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of November 3 and 16, 2004 were passed unanimously.
ITEM 8: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of January 5,
2005.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Len Pacheco, Chair
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