07-27-16 Minutes - HPCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 354-6874
SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR JULY 27, 2016 HELD IN THE
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS , CALIFORNIA .
The meeting was called to order at 4:00P.M. by Chair Bob Cowan.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Bob Cowan, Kathryn Janoff, Michael Kane , Len Pacheco, Tom O 'Donnell
Members Ab sent: None
Staff Present: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
Sylvie Roussel , Administrative Assistant
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS -NONE
1. Approval of Minutes
• May 25,2016
• June 22 , 2016
MOTION: Len Pacheco moved to approve the minutes of May 25 , 2016 . The motion was
seconded by Kathryn Janoff
VOTE: Motion passes 5-0.
MOTION: Michael Kane moved to approve the minutes of June 22, 2016. The motion was
seconded by Tom 0 'Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passes 5-0.
2. 57 Hernandez A venue
Requesting approval to demolish an existing pre-1941 single-family residence to
construct a new single-family residence on property zoned R-1 :8. APN 510-41-
017.
PROPERTY OWNER: Melanie Fussell
APPLICANT: Jay Plett
PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zamowitz
It was noted that the property was not officially on the Historic Resource
Inventory.
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MOTION: Tom 0 'Donnell moved to recommend approval of the request. The motion was
seconded by Kath1yn Janoff
VOTE: Motion passes 4-0-1, Len Pacheco recused.
3. 125 Tait A venue
Requesting approval for a new second story addition and front porch
modifications to an existing single-family residence in the Almond Grove Historic
District on property zoned R-lD:LHP. APN 510-18-033.
PROPERTY OWNER: Brian and Casey Quigley
APPLICANT: Jay Plett
PROJECT PLANNER : Sally Zarnowitz
MOTION: Len Pacheco moved to continue the item to the August 24, 2016 meeting. The
motion was seconded by Michael Kane.
VOTE: Motion passes 5-0.
4. 122 Whitney Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-16-033
Requesting approval to demolish a pre-1941 single-family residence and to
construct a new single-family residence on property zoned R-1:10. APN 532-37-
023.
PROPERTY OWNER: Laura and Samuel Schaevitz
APPLICANT: Kohlsaat & Associates
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer
The committee discussed how a lot of the original structure had been modified on
the property. Len Pacheco noted that there was no significant historic value
anymore.
MOTION : Len Pacheco moved to approve the demolition request. The motion was
seconded by Michael Kane.
VOTE: Motion passes 5-0.
5. 94 Hernandez Avenue (Previous ly heard on 12117/15, 1/26/16 and 4/27116)
Requesting approval for exterior modifications to a pre-1941 property on the
Historic Re source Inventory zoned R-1 :8. APN 510-20-024
PROPERTY OWNER: Helen Cadiente
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APPLICANT: Jami e Arafiles
PROJECT PLANNER : Sally Zarnowtiz
MOTION: Tom O'Donnell mo ved to continue the matter to a date un certain. The motion
was seconded b y Kathryn Janoff
VOTE: Motion passes 4-0-1 , Len Pacheco recused.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m. The next regular meeting i s sch eduled for August 24 ,
2016 at 4:00p.m.
Prepared by: Sylv ie Roussel, Administrative Assistant
Approved b y:
oel Paul so n , AICP Bob Cowan
Community D evelopment Director Chair
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