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110 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 JUNE 7, 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, D. Michael Kane and Steve Rice
Members Absent:Len Pacheco
Staff Present:Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1:208WILDER AVENUE
Cowan stated for the record that he lives within 500 feet of this parcel and therefore recused
hims elf fro m the m eetin g.
The Committee considered plans to construct a second story addition to a single family residence
located in the Almond Grove Historic District. Burch moved to recommend approval of the
application to the Director of Community Development with the following conditions:
1.At the left elevation, the applicant shall consider additional window(s) or a
trellis/landscaping to balance this elevation.
2.A demolition plan shall be provided.
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.
Cowan retur ned to the me eting.
ITEM 2:20 N. SANTA CRUZ AVENUE
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The applicant withdrew their request.
ITEM 3:OTHER BUSINESS
123 Tait Avenue - The Committee reconsidered preliminary plans for an addition. The
applicant was cautioned again about exceeding the FAR. Neighbor, MarLyn Rasmussen,
stated for the record that she is in favor of this project and discussed the evolution of the
neighborhood and how this request to exceed the FAR is minor compared to other
requests and that the secondary dwelling unit puts them over the FAR. In terms of
architecture, the Committee found the proposal acceptable.
ITEM 4:APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of May 3, 2006 were passed 3-0-1. Rice abstained since he was
absen t at t he las t meet ing.
ITEM 5: STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 6:ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on July 5,
2006.
Pr ep ar ed by:Ap pr ov ed by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Kendra Burch, Chair