09-23-15 Minutes - HPCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 354-6872
SUMMARY MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 , HELD IN
THE TOWN COUNCIL C HAMBERS , 110 E MAfN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
The meeting was called to order at 4:00P.M. by Chair Len Pacheco.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Len Pacheco, Bob Cowan, Kathryn Janoff, Michael Kane, Tom O'Donnell
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Joel Paul son, Planning Manager
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ITEM 1
ITEM 2
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bob Cowan requested changes to pages 1 and 2 ofthe August 26,2015 minutes .
Michael Kane requested changes to page 4 of the August 26, 2015 minutes.
Kathryn Janoff moved to approve the minutes of August 26, 2015 with the
requested changes. The motion was seconded by Tom 0 'Donnell and approved
unanimously.
140 FOSTER ROAD
Jay Plett (Architect) Deborah Stanley (property owner) were present and
di scu ssed the proposed modification and options.
L en Pacheco thanked the property owner and architect for bringing back options
and commented that he was pleased with the house de sign.
Tom 0 'Donnell commented that option 1 and 2 are acceptable and that option 3
seems difficult.
Michael Kane asked what option the property owner and architect preferred.
The property owner stated that the y prefer option 1.
Kathryn Janoff commented that the previous direction was to create a replica.
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One of four walls is a good gesture, but doesn 't satisfy the desire for a replica.
Bob Cowan agrees with Kathryn Janoff Commented that four sides should be
replicated to mimic the existing structure to pre serve architectural character.
Commented that a slight bit of contrast may be a good idea.
Michael Kan e provided the architect with the minutes from their last meeting on
this matter.
L en Pacheco asked if a replica of the existing building would meet the guidelines.
The architect commented that the existing building exceeds the allowed height
and explained why a smaller building is necessary.
Kathryn Janoff asked about the standing metal seam roof.
The architect stated that it could be a composition shingle roof.
Len Pacheco asked if there was a way to separate the structure from the house.
Kathryn Janoff commented that a smaller building is not the same.
Len Pacheco asked if they had run this by the original architect.
Bob Cowan asked the architect to mimic the existing building, to match more
sides of the ex isting hou se , and the roof pitch.
Kathryn Janoff commented that she was disappointed that the previous direction
wasn 't followed.
The architect stated that they could mimic two additional walls.
Len Pacheco asked about the garage doors.
The architect stated that they would like to keep the garage doors, but they could
be modified .
Len Pacheco asked about using a different roof material and changing the roof
pitch and shape.
The architect stated that there are challenges associated with associated with
changing the roof pitch and shape.
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ITEM3
Bob Cowan stated that the elements should mimic not replicate the existing house
exactly .
Len Pacheco commented that the roof isn 't being mimicked, but we don't want to
denigrate the existing design.
Tom 0 'Donnell stated that he is okay with option 1.
Kathryn Janoff commented that the proposal is contrary to what was asked for
and that it needed to go back to the drawing board .
Bob Cowan stated that he is okay with the revision except for the roof structure
and that it is okay to have a different roof for a replica.
Len Pacheco asked if they can modify the roof.
The architect stated that they would like to keep the roof and change the garage
doors. They could make a hip roof work .
Len Pacheco stated that he can live with a hip roof.
Bob Cowan stated that a hip roof could work.
Len Pacheco moved to approve the proposal with direction to include three
facades of the proposed garage that replicate the existing structure given the
constraints of the lot and the design of the structure. The motion was seconded
by Tom 0 'Donnell and approved 4-1 with Kathryn Janoff opposed.
14333 MULBERRY DRIVE
Hooman Bolandi (property owner) was present and is requesting approval to
remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory.
Len Pacheco thanked the applicant for the documentation that was provided and
stated that the house should ~e removed from the Historic Resources Inventory.
Len Pacheco moved to approve the request based on the documentation that was
provided and the condition of the property. The motion was seconded by Michael
Kane and approved unanimously.
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ITEM4
ITEMS
ITEM6
209 PROSPECT A VENUE
Marcy Caudill (property owner) was present and is requesting approval to remove
a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory.
Len Pacheco thanked the applicant for the documentation that was provided and
stated that the house should be removed from the Historic Resources Inventory.
Len Pacheco moved to approve the request based on the documentation that was
provided. The motion was seconded by Kathryn Janoff and approved
unanimously.
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Mark DeMattei (applicant) Mrs. Queiroz (property owner) were present and are
requesting approval of exterior modifications for a contributing single-family
residence in the Almond Grove Historic District.
Kathryn Janoff stated that this is a narrow setback.
L en Pacheco stated that the shed roof proposed was problematic and that it should
be a hip roof or a gable end could work too.
The applicant stated that they could do a hip roof
Bob Cowan moved to approve the request with a hip roof instead of a shed roof
and without colored glass. The motion was seconded by Len Pacheco and
approved unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:50p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 28,
2015, at 4:00p.m.
Prepared by:
anning Manager
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