01-05-05 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 JANUARY 5,
2005, 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: Kendra Burch, Bob Cowan, D. Michael Kane and Len Pacheco
Staff Present:Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1:WELCOME NEW REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
Pacheco introduced the new Planning Commission representative.
ITEM 2:204 EDELEN AVENUE
The Committee considered revised plans to make exterior changes which includes changing the
roof pitch and the addition of a dormer to a single family residence in the University Edelen
Historic District. Pacheco moved to approve the application subject to the following conditions:
1.Redesign the gable end vent to a dormer (shed or gable end dormer with windows) per
the sketch submitted at the meeting located in the Planning file. This revision shall be
approved by Town staff.
2.Eliminate all brackets.
3.The horizontal beam on the porch shall be deleted and replaced with rafters that follow
the roofline.
4.Siding material shall be real wood, not a composite, laminated or fabricated wood
product
5.All windows and doors shall be wood. No snap in grids or grids inside the windows are
permitted. Simulated true divided lites 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.
Pacheco further determined that the change from stucco to horizontal wood siding would not
classify as a demolition since the proposed siding conforms better with the style of the house and
that the stucco changed the character of the house. The wood siding brings back the character of
the house.
Cowan seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 3:642 SAN BENITO AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to demolish a pre-1941 residence. Cowan moved to
recommend approval of the demolition to the Development Review Committee based on the
findings and letter from the Civil Engineer and based on the photo documentation which
illustrated that the house was deteriorated to a condition beyond repair.
Pacheco seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 4:115 LOMA ALTA AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to construct a second story addition to a pre-1941 single
family residence. Cowan moved to recommend approval of the application to the Director of
Community Development subject to the following conditions.
1.The balustrades shall be maintained and shown on the final plans.
2.Siding material shall be real wood, not a composite, laminated or fabricated wood
product.
3.All windows and doors shall be wood. No snap in grids or grids inside the windows are
permitted. Simulated true divided lites 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.
4.All window trim, window finish detail, corner boards, soffits, eaves, millwork and any
other detai l shal l mat ch ex isti ng.
Pacheco seconded, motion passed on a 3 - 0 vote with an abstention by Kane.
The Committee found that the proposed addition was compatible with the neighborhood and met
section IVb of the Pre-1941 Design Guidelines in that the addition harmonizes with the
neighborhood. The Committee further stated that the proposed height is lower than what is
permitted which has been accomplished by lowering the roof plates.
ITEM 5.OTHER BUSINESS
a.105 University Avenue - The Committee considered a preliminary request to demolish a
residence in the University Edelen Historic District. The Committee stated that the house
does not appear to have any historic significance and that it was determined by Town
Ordinance that the structure was not a contributor to the historic district. Therefore a
demolition may be possible. The Committee further stated that the proposed house
design was going in the right direction.
b.419 San Benito Avenue aka 18 Montgomery Street- The Committee considered a
preliminary request to demolition a pre-1941 structure. The Committee stated that they
would support a demolition request since the structures were basically shacks when built
with no historic significance. The matter will be placed on the next agenda to remove the
structure from the Historic Resources Inventory.
c.216 Almendra Avenue - The Committee considered revised plans to install a new dormer
window. The Committee recommended a design which is noted in the Planning file.
d.Pre-1941 Design Guidelines - Baily informed the Committee that a scope of work is
being prepared and should be going to the General Plan Committee at the end of January.
It was suggested that contributing structures listed in the Historic District Ordinances
should be removed and either incorporated in the guidelines or the inventory so the
Ordinance does not need to be amended if there are changes to these structures.
e.Future workshop - The Committee discussed the workshop. Matter will remain on
agenda for further discussion.
f.Standard conditions - Each Committee member was given a copy of the boiler plate
conditions to review for possible changes and/or additions.
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 29 and December 13 , 2004 were passed
unanimously with one correction.
ITEM 8:ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of February 2,
2005.
Pr ep ar ed by:Ap pr ov ed by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Len Pacheco, Chair
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