09-07-05 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 SEPTEMBER 7,
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 5:35 P.M. by Chair Pacheco
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kendra Burch, Bob Cowan, D. Michael Kane, and Len Pacheco
Members Absent:Tom O’Donnell
Staff Present:Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1:14329 MULBERRY DRIVE
The Committee considered a request to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence . Pacheco
moved to recommend approval of the demolition to the Development Review Committee based
on the following findings:
1.The structural report identified numerous deficiencies.
2.The building is not associated with any events that have made a significant contribution
to the Town.
3.No significant persons are associated with the site.
4.There are no distinctive characteristics of type, period or method of construction or
representation of work of a master.
5.Do es no t yi el d i nf or ma ti on im po rt an t t o t he To wn ’s hi st or y.
Ka ne se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
ITEM 2:315 LOS GATOS BLVD
The Committee considered revised plans to modify previously approved plans for a first story
addition to a pre-1941 single family residence. Cowan moved to approve the application subject
to the following conditions:
1.Provide a true hip roof as opposed to a shed roof at the front porch.
2.Header boards shall be included above the windows.
3.There s hall b e gable e nd ret urns t o matc h exi stin g.
4.The porch details and header shall match the photograph provided at the meeting, which
is located in the Town’s file.
5.A porch shall be added along the north elevation at the door way to match the front
porch. The height between the roof and the floor of the porch shall be reduced. The final
building plans shall include the architectural details used to reduce this distance. The
final post placement shall be approved by Town staff.
6.Single pane windows are permitted in the existing bay if the applicant decides to replace
the aluminum siders.
7.All new windows 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.
Pa ch ec o s ec on de d, mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
ITEM 3:256 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
The Committee considered plans to request approval to modify previously approved plans
regarding window location and size on property in the University Edelen Historic District.
Cowan moved to accept a transom window which aligns with the window header to the north.
The window could have a single pane or be split. Kane seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were cited. The Committee stated that applicant could return to the next meeting
if she wished to provide further documentation to support the windows which were installed
without approval.
Cowan recused himself and left the meeting since he lives within 500 feet of the next two items.
ITEM 4.OTHER BUSINESS
a.218 Wilder Avenue - Based on the findings of the historic report which was prepared, the
consensus of the Committee was that they could not support a demolition of the
contributing structure to the Almond Grove Historic District. The report found that the
structure is a contributor to the historic district as it is currently designated. In addition,
the Almond Grove Historic District Ordinance strongly discourages demolitions of
contributing structures. The Committee stated that most of the items addressed as
structural deficiencies were common in older houses and could be mitigated. It was
recommended that the applicant return with a plan for an addition.
b.208 Wilder Avenue - The Committee considered preliminary plans for a second story
addition. The Committee expressed concern about the mass in comparison to the
streetscape. The front setback should be compatible with the neighborhood. It was
recommended that the applicant return with conceptual plans which show the setbacks of
the adjacent lots and the streetscape. The applicant was encouraged to keep the double
hip roof, provide a porch and change the windows.
ITEM 5:STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 6:APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of Au gu st 3 a nd 30 , 2 00 5 w er e p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
ITEM 7:ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of October 5,
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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