01-04-06 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 4,
2006, 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 Acting -Chair Cowan Burch arrived and
meeting was turned over to Vice-Chair Burch.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kendra Burch, Bob Cowan, D. Michael Kane, and Steve Rice
Members Absent:Len Pacheco
Staff Present:Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1:17041 LOS ROBLES WAY
The Committee considered a request to remove the pre-1941 residence from the Historic
Resources Inventory. Kane moved to remove the house from the inventory based on the
following findings:
1.The building is not associated with any events that have made a significant contribution
to the Town.
2.No significant persons are associated with the site.
3.There are no distinctive characteristics of type, period or method of construction or
representation of work of a master.
4.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.
Cowan seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2:45 WADSWORTH
The Committee reconsidered 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. Burch moved to find that the request met the Pre-1941 Design Guidelines and
approved the request subject to the following conditions:
1.The front of the covered porch shall be filled with siding to match the existing house.
2.The existing door pediment shall remain over the door.
Cowan seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 3.44 ASHLER AVENUE
The Committee reconsidered a request to construct a second story addition to a pre-1941 single
family residence. The applicant was commended for providing a model. Burch moved to
recommend approval of the application to the Director of Community Development subject to
the following conditions:
1.Siding material shall be real wood, not a composite, laminated or fabricated wood
product.
2.All windows and doors shall be wood. No snap in grids or grids inside the windows are
permitted. Vinyl clad windows are not permitted.
3.All window trim, window finish detail, corner boards, soffits, eaves, millwork and any
other detai l shal l mat ch ex isti ng.
4.A higher pitched roof over the porch is acceptable with Town staff approval.
Co wa n s ec on de d. Mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
ITEM 4.OTHER BUSINESS
Cowan recused himself from the meeting since he lives within 500 feet of the next item.
320 Bachman Avenue - The Committee considered a preliminary request to demolish or
add onto a house in the Almond Grove Historic District. The house is a contributor to the
historic district. The Committee expressed concern over a demolition. Committee felt
the front of the house was important to save. The rear additions could be removed. The
Committee expressed concern with the addition of a front porch due to the location of an
existing character defining chimney at the front elevation. If a porch was pursued, it was
recommended that it be shifted to the left side of the house. A cellar and rear deck was
recommended.
ITEM 5.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of De ce mb er 7, 20 05 we re pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
ITEM 6. STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 7:ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 P.M. to the next regular meeting on February 1, 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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