12-07-05 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 DECEMBER 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 5:30 P.M. by Acting Chair Cowan.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kendra Burch arrived at 5:40 PM, Bob Cowan, D. Michael Kane, and
Tom O’Donnell
Members Absent:Len Pacheco
Staff Present:Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1:4 TAIT AVENUE
The Committee reconsidered plans to paint a wall mural and install a flag pole at the Los Gatos
Museum located in the Broadway Historic District. Kane moved to recommend approval to the
Town Council with the following conditions:
1.The doors shall look like true doors and the proposed sign shall be above the windows
and within the door.
2.As presented by the applicant, the base of the sign shall be transparent.
Cowan seconded, motion passed unanimously. The applicable recommended conditions from
the previous meeting are still recommended.
Burch arrived. Cowan turned meeting over to Vice-Chair Burnett.
ITEM 2:150 W. MAIN STREET
The Committee considered plans to modify the entry doors to meet ADA requirements as part of
a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial building located in the Commercial Historic District.
Cowan moved to recommend approval to the Planning Commission. O’Donnell seconded,
mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
ITEM 3:45 WADSWORTH
The Committee considered a request from staff to interpret whether or not a covered entry way
(unde r cons truct ion) o n a pre-1941 s ingle f amil y residen ce, mee ts th e Pre-1 941 De sign
Guidelines. The Committee discussed and made recommendations regarding the details of the
entry way. Burch moved to continue the matter with the direction that the applicant provide
drawings. O’Donnell seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 4.44 ASHLER AVENUE
The Committee considered a request to construct a second story addition to a pre-1941 single
family residence. The Committee expressed concern that the proposed addition was too boxlike
and that the mass should be pulled down. Suggestions were made to soften the addition so that it
was more sympathetic to the original structure. Kane moved to continue the matter for a
re de si gn . B ur ch se co nd ed . M ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
ITEM 5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of November 2, 2005 were passed with the correction to the
condition for 218 Wilder Avenue, allowing the use of the vinyl clad wood window . Cowan
absta ined s ince h e was no t pres ent at this meeti ng.
ITEM 6: OTHER BUSINESS
O’Donnell recused himself from the meeting since he lives within 500 feet of the next item.
a.17041 Los Robles Way - The Committee considered a preliminary request to add onto a
pre-1941 family residence. The Committee stated that the house had no historic
significance and recommended that the applicant return to the next meeting requesting to
re mo ve th e h ou se fr om th e i nv en to ry.
The Committee reopened Item #1 since Artist, John Pugh, arrived and had comments regarding
the Commission’s motion. Pugh explained to the Committee that the proposed sign would
actually cover a portion of the painted windows. Pugh justified this placement. The Committee
discussed ideas with this placement. Burch moved to amend the conditions as follows:
1.The doors shall look like true doors and the painted windows may be partially obscured with
the proposed sign with trompe-l’oeil shadows cast onto the painted windows.
2.As presented by the applicant, the base of the sign shall be transparent.
Ka ne se co nd ed , m ot io n p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
ITEM 7: STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 8:ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 P.M. to the next regular meeting on January 4, 2006.
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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