02-28-18 Minutes - HPCTOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HI STORIC PRESERVAT ION COMM ITTEE MEET I NG
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
February 28, 2018, at 4 :00 p.m.
ROL L CALL
Present: Chair Leonard Pacheco, Vice Chair Nancy Derham, Committee Member Robert Cowan,
Committee Member Matthew Hudes, Committee Member Thomas O'Donnell
Absent: None
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 P.M.
VERBAL COMMUN ICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SI NGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes -January 24, 2018
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Matthew Hudes to approve the Consent
Items. Seconded by Committee Member Robert Cowan.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUB LI C HEAR I NGS
2. 202 University Avenue
Requesting approval of an application for a Minor Residential Development in an hi storic
district for a first floor addition and exterior modifications to a contributing single-family
home in the University-Edelen historic district on property zoned R-lD:LHP . APN 529-04-
001
PROPERTY OWNERS : Barry and Lisa Cheskin
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
Continued from 1/24/2018
110 E. M ain St reet Los Ga tos, CA 950 30 • 408 -354-6874
www .l osga t osca.gov
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Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O'Donnell to continue the
matter to the March 28, 2018 HPC meeting. Seconded by Committee
Member Matthew Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3 . 19 Hernandez Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-18-008
Requesting a recommendation of an application for the construction of an addition to a
pre-1941 single-family residence to exceed the floor area ratio (FAR) standards on
property zoned R-1:8. APN 510-42-035 .
PROPERTY OWNERS: Alain and Sylvia Couder
APPLICANT : Lyle Mosher
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Nancy Derham to recommend approval of the
request. Seconded by Committee Member Thomas O'Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0-1, Len Pacheco Recused.
4. 511 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Requesting removal of a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory on
property zoned C-1. APN 410-15-063 .
PROPERTY OWNERS : Doug and Diana Chan
APPLICANT : Terry Martin
PROJECT PLANNER : Azhar Khan
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
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MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Matthew Hudes to deny the request .
Seconded by Vice Chair Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-1, Bob Cowan nay.
5. 16883 Spencer Avenue
Requesting removal of a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resource Inventory for
property zoned R-1:8. APN 532-07-045
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Cynthia Hsieh
PROJECT PLANNER : Jocelyn Shoopman
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Matthew Hudes to approve the request.
Seconded by Chair Len Pacheco.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
6. 236 Edelen Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-18-012
Requesting a recommendation of an application including, technical demolition, and
construction of a single-family residence in an historic district on property zoned
R-lD:LHP . APN 529-05-009.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Farzad Tajik and Salomeh Zohouri
APPLICANT : Jay Plett
PROJECT PLANNER : Sean Mullin
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION:
VOTE :
OTHER BUSINESS
Motion by Chair Len Pacheco recommended approval of the request.
Seconded by Committee Member Matthew Hudes.
Motion passed unanimously.
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7. 32 Walnut Avenue
Requesting a recommendation on a proposed single-story addition to a pre-1941 single-
family residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 510-41-013.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Terrance and Susan Shaftel
APPLICANT : Park Miller, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION:
VOTE :
Motion by Committee Member Robert Cowan recommended approval
of the proposed project. Seconded by Committee Member Thomas
O'Donnell .
Motion passed 4-0, Lend Pacheco recused.
8. Election of Chair and Vice Cha i r
MOTION:
VOTE:
MOTION:
VOTE:
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Chair Len Pacheco to elect Vice Chair Nancy Derham as Chair.
Seconded by Committee Member Thomas O'Donnell.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Chair Len Pacheco to elect Committee Member Matthew
Hudes as Vice Chair. Seconded by Thomas O'Donnell.
Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 5:26 P.M .
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
February 28, 2018 meeting as approved by the
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