08-03-05 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 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR AUGUST 3, 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: Bob Cowan, D. Michael Kane, Tom O’Donnell and Len Pacheco
Members Absent:Kendra Burch
Staff Present:Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1:15 JACKSON STREET
The Committee considered a request to modify the rear doors for a previously approved second
story addition to a pre-1941 single family residence . Pacheco moved to approve the
modification. O’Donnell seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2:115 LOMA ALTA AVENUE
The Committee considered revised plans to modify the north elevation for a previously approved
addition to construct a second story addition to a pre-1941 single family residence . O’Donnell
moved to approve the modification subject to the condition that the corbels and brackets be
included on the final plans. Cowan seconded, motion passed 3 to 1. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 3:315 LOS GATOS BLVD
The Committee considered a request to modify previously approved plans for a first story
addition to a pre-1941 single family residence. Pacheco moved to continue the matter with the
following directions:
1.The porch detail and posts need to be defined on the plans.
2.Look at clipping the existing shed roof.
3.Show the gable end returns.
4.Look at reducing the size of the dormers.
5.Consider changing the existing windows to be more consistent with the architectural
style of the house.
O’Do nn el l s ec on de d, mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
ITEM 4.254 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to change the front porch and landscape/retaining wall on
property in the University/Edelen Historic District. O’Donnell moved to approve the request to
change the front porch and railings and to deny the request to change the material of the wall.
The basis for the denial was that the request did not meet the development standards regarding
fences and walls in the University/Edelen Historic District Ordinance. Pacheco seconded,
motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited. The applicant was informed that the wall
must be approved with a texture to match the existing concrete. If the applicant wished to refile
a request to lower the wall height, it was recommended that the heights of existing walls in the
neighborhood be documented to justify a height reduction. The Committee stated it was
questionable if a height reduction would be approved with this new information.
Cowan stated for the record that he lived within 500 feet of the next item and recused himself
and le ft the meeti ng.
ITEM 5.220 WILDER AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to change the exterior siding of a detached garage in the
Almond Grove Historic District. Pacheco moved approve the request. Kane seconded motion
passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 6.OTHER BUSINESS
a.Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission meeting review-. Pacheco
summarized the meeting.
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 Ju ly 6 , 2 00 5 w er e p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
ITEM 9:ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. to a special meeting tentatively scheduled for August
30, 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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