12-06-06 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 DECEMBER 6, 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 Len Pacheco
Members Absent: Steve Rice
Staff Present: Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1: 139 GLENRIDGE AVENUE
The Committee considered plans to determine whether or not work proposed to the pre-1941
single family residence met the Pre-1941 Design Guidelines. Pacheco moved to continue the
matter to a special meeting of January 17, 2007 with the following directions:
1. The railing for the light well should match the existing house details.
2. Provide justification with clear elevations (not sketches) for the proposed balcony.
3. Replicate the balustrade railing system which compliments the architectural style of the
house.
4. The front window shall be appropriate to the architectural style of the house.
5. Provide renderings of both alternatives (brick and river rock) for the rear porch.
Burch seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 2: OTHER BUSINESS
a. 506 University Avenue – The Committee discussed various development options with the
property owner. The Committee recommended that the house be saved and that they
were open to an addition. Mission style architecture was recommended.
b. Pre-1941 Design Guidelines – Baily provided an update on this topic.
ITEM 3: STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of September 6, 2006 were passed unanimously.
ITEM 5: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 P.M. to a tentative special meeting in December. Otherwise,
the meeting was adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of January 3, 2007.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Kendra Burch, Chair
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