05-03-06 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 MAY 3, 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 5:30 P.M. by Chair Burch.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kendra Burch, Bob Cowan, and D. Michael Kane
Members Absent:Len Pacheco and Steve Rice
Staff Present:Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1:307 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
The Committee reconsidered a request to construct a second story addition to a pre-1941 single
family residence. Burch moved to find that the additions proposed to be removed are not
historic, therefore, pursuant to Town Code should not be counted towards the wall area in
calculating a demolition, that the design of the addition and remodel is compatible with the
neighborhood and recommended approval of the application to the Director of Community
Development with the following recommended conditions:
1.The landscaping planters as shown on the plans shall be maintained.
2.The existing trees shown to remain shall be maintained.
3.Siding material shall be real wood, not a composite, laminated or fabricated wood
product.
4.All windows and doors 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.
5.All window trim, window finish detail, corner boards, soffits, eaves, millwork and any
other detai l shal l mat ch ex isti ng.
Kane seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 2:OTHER BUSINESS
a.123 Tait Avenue - The Committee considered preliminary plans for an addition.
It was suggested that the northwest corner of the house, where the porch
enclo sure i s prop osed, be des igned t o have addit ional promi nence. Enclo sing a
portion of the porch was found to be acceptable. Window and railing details were
discussed. Committee encouraged applicant to not exceed the FAR.
b.350 Bella Vista Avenue- The Committee considered preliminary plans for a porch
modification. Committee expressed concern how the addition would be roofed.
The roof line needs to be compatible with the house. Recommended that the
existing bay window be replicated on the other side of the door.
ITEM 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Th e m in ut es fr om th e m ee ti ng of Ap ri l 4 , 2 00 6 w er e p as se d u na ni mo us ly.
ITEM 4. STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 5:ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. to the next regularly meeting on June 7, 2006.
Pr ep ar ed by:Ap pr ov ed by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Kendra Burch, Chair
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