03-01-06 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 MEETI NG OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR MARCH 1, 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 5:40 P.M. by Chair Pacheco.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kendra Burch, D. Michael Kane, and Len Pacheco
Members Absent:Bob Cowan and Steve Rice
Staff Present:Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1:25 TAIT AVENUE
The Committee reconsidered a request to remove this pre-1941 single family residence from the
Town=s Historic Resources Inventory. Burch moved to approve the request on the basis that the
structure has no architectural merit and there have been several nonhistoric additions. Pacheco
seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 2:210 MASSOL AVENUE
The Committee reconsidered a request to demolish a detached garage and to construct a new
carport on property located in the Almond Grove Historic District. Kane moved to approve the
request subject to the condition that the exterior colors and materials match the existing house.
Pacheco seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 3.20 N. SANTA CRUZ AVENUE
The Committee reconsidered a request to remodel the facade of a pre-1941 commercial building
located in the Commercial Historic District. Kane moved to recommend approval of the request
to the Development Review Committee subject to the condition that the awnings between the
pilas ters b e ext ended to app roxi matel y four feet to mai ntain the co ntigu ity of th e othe r awni ngs
on the street. Example was referenced on page 59 of the Commercial Design Guidelines.
Bu rc h s ec on de d, mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
ITEM 4.16461 SOUTH KENNEDY ROAD
The Committee considered a request to demolish a pre-1941 single family. Pacheco moved to
continue the matter to a special meeting on March 15, 2006 with the direction that an
archit ectura l or hi stori c repor t be pr epared which ident ifies the fo llow ing:
1.The location of the original house.
2.Percentage of the house additions.
3.More detail on the structural condition of the house.
4.Close up photographs of the areas in major disrepair.
5.Justification as to why the house has no historic significance.
Bu rc h s ec on de d. Mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
ITEM 5.121 EDELEN AVENUE
The Committee considered a request for exterior changes to a single family residence in the
University Edelen Historic District. Kane moved to approve the request. Pacheco seconded,
motion passed unanimously. The architect was commended for redesigning the house to be
more in character with the Victorian architectural style of the house.
ITEM 6:OTHER BUSINESS
a.262 Los Gatos Blvd - Burch and Kane stated for the record that they met with the
applicant to tour the inside of the house. The Committee reconsidered preliminary plans
to demolish a pre-1941 single family residence. Based on the information provided, the
Committee felt that a demolition could be supported in that the structure was in poor
condition, had several additions which were poorly constructed. The Committee stated
that the replacement structure should be sensitive to the neighborhood.
b.516 San Benito Avenue - The Committee considered a preliminary request to demolition
a pre-1941 single family residence. The Committee found that the house had no historic
significance and recommended that the applicant return to their special meeting with a
re qu es t t o h av e t he st ru ct ur e t ak en of f t he To wn ’s Hi st or ic Re so ur ce s In ve nt or y.
c.Appointment of new chair and vice chair. Kane moved to nominate Burch as Chair and
Pa ch ec o a s V ic e-Ch ai r. Pa ch ec o s ec on de d, mo ti on pa ss ed un an im ou sl y.
d.Residential Design Guidelines - This matter was continued to the special meeting to
discuss books that should be referenced in the guidelines.
ITEM 7.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minut es from the m eeting of February 1 and 15, 2006 were passed unanimously.
ITEM 8. STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 9:ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. to a special meeting on March 15, 2006.
Prepared by:Approved by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Kendra Burch, Chair
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