02-27-07 Minutes - HPC
110 TOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-6872
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SUMMARY MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2007, HELD IN THE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chair Burch.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Kendra Burch, Bob Cowan, Phil Micciche, Len Pacheco and Marico Sayoc
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Sandy Baily, Associate Planner
ITEM 1: 224 WILDER AVENUE
Cowan stated for the record that he lives within 500 feet of this parcel and therefore recused
himself from the meeting.
The Committee considered the request to construct a detached garage exceeding 450 square feet
with reduced setbacks on property located within the Almond Grove Historic District. Pacheco
moved to recommend approval of the application to the Director of Community Development
with the following conditions:
1. At the rear elevation, the French doors shall match and shall each contain ten lites.
2. At the rear elevation, the slider windows shall be changed to double hung windows.
3. The windows in the garage door shall be multi-lites.
Sayoc seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Cowan returned to the meeting.
ITEM 2: 44 PLEASANT STREET
The Committee considered plans to modify a previously approved application to expand a
dormer window on a pre-1941 single family residence. Pacheco stated for the record that he
talked to the applicant at the site. Burch moved to approve the modification since it did not
impact the design of the existing house.
Pacheco seconded, motion passed unanimously. Appeal rights were cited.
ITEM 3: 122 N. SANTA CRUZ AVENUE
The Committee considered plans to install an awning on a pre-1941 commercial building. Cowan
moved to recommend approval of the application to the Development Review Committee.
Pacheco seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 4: 33 WALNUT AVENUE
Pacheco stated for the record that he lives within 500 feet of this parcel and therefore recused
himself from the meeting.
The Committee considered a request to interpret whether or not the work proposed to a pre-1941
single family residence classifies as a demolition. Micciche moved to find that the rear portion
of the house was an addition which is unsympathetic to the architectural style of the original
house. Therefore, the removal of this addition would not be classified as a demolition pursuant
to Town Code. Burch seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Pacheco returned to the meeting.
ITEM 5: 222 NICHOLSON AVENUE
Cowan stated for the record that he lives within 500 feet of this parcel and therefore recused
himself from the meeting.
The Committee considered plans to add onto a single family residence with reduced setbacks on
a nonconforming lot in the Almond Grove Historic District. Pacheco moved to recommend
approval of the application to the Development Review Committee with the following
conditions:
1. The arch over the garage door shall be redesigned to a flat design.
2. The garage door shall be a simple design with no windows.
3. The skylights shall be pushed back to the rear of the garage roof and shall be a flat
rectangular design.
Micciche seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Cowan returned to the meeting.
ITEM 6: 115 N. SANTA CRUZ AVENUE
The Committee considered plans to construct two new detached commercial buildings and to modify
the exterior of the existing commercial building on properties zoned C-2:LHP and R-1D:LHP.
Pacheco moved to continue the matter with the following directions:
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1. Increase the opening to the site from N. Santa Cruz Avenue by adjusting the southern
building.
2. Provide a color and material board.
3. Adjust the front fencing so that it curves into the plaza area to make it more inviting.
4. Look at alternatives to screen the stairs to the upper floor of the historic structure which can
include a trellis or landscaping.
5. The southern building shall maintain its rounded corner which softens the building.
6. The new buildings do not have to be symmetrical.
Micciche seconded, motion passed unanimously. The Committee stated that they endorsed the
concept that the paved parking lot on Wilder Avenue be eliminated and replaced with a residence
which will be more in keeping with the historic neighborhood.
ITEM 7: OTHER BUSINESS
a. Pre-1941 Design Guidelines Update - Baily informed the Committee on the status of
the Draft Guidelines.
b. Workshop overview – Burch, Pacheco and Baily discussed the workshop.
c. Appointment of new Chair and Vice-Chair – Micciche moved to maintain the existing
Chair and Vice-Chair. Sayoc seconded, motion passed unanimously.
ITEM 8: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from the meeting of January 17, 2007 were approved.
ITEM 9: STATUS OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS
Baily informed the Committee on the status of previous applications.
ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of March 21,
2007.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Sandy L. Baily, Associate Planner Kendra Burch, Chair