04-25-18 Minutes - HPC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 25, 2018
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
April 25, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Nancy Derham, Vice Chair Matthew Hudes, Committee Member Robert Cowan,
Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell, Committee Member Leonard Pacheco
Absent: None
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 P.M.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – March 28, 2018
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the
consent items. Seconded by Committee Member Leonard Pacheco.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 223 Massol Avenue
Minor Development in a Historic District Application HS-18-018
Requesting approval for exterior alterations to a non-contributing single-family
residence in the Almond Grove historic district on property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 510-
16-020.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Vladimir Kanevsky
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Continued from 3/28/2018
The applicant presented the proposed project.
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Opened the Public Comment.
Tyler Atkinson
- Questioned what type of outreach and noticing was done for this public hearing. He
expressed concerns about the project and not being able to see the property in person.
Mark Carlquist
- Expressed concerns about current height of the project.
Vlade Herman
- Stated he would like to see the current height of the property stay the same. He wants
to work with the property owners to come to some sort of solution to solve surrounding
neighbors’ concerns.
Closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the
request with the conditions of adding three non-functional vents to the
dormer on the south elevation and to include three windows on the
dormer on the north elevation. Seconded by Vice Chair Matthew Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0-1, Committee Member Robert Cowan recused.
3. 223 Massol Avenue
Minor Development in a Historic District Application HS-18-031
Requesting approval for an addition to a residential accessory structure less than 450
square feet or less visible from the street in the Almond Grove historic district on
property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 510-16-020.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Vladimir Kanevsky
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
The applicant presented the proposed project.
Opened the Public Comment.
Tyler Atkinson
- Questioned what type of outreach and noticing was done for this public hearing. He
expressed concerns about the proposed design and it not being in line with the historic
feel of the neighborhood.
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Closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Leonard Pacheco to approve the request
with following conditions: Revise the garage roof to a hip roof with a
pitch matching that of the main residence; provide full details of the
proposed railing to the satisfaction of the Community Development
Director; and match the roof of the awning covering the stairway to the
approved standing seam metal roof on the porch of the residence.
Seconded by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0-1, Committee Member Robert Cowan recused.
4. 128 Tait Avenue
Minor Development in a Historic District Application HS-18-019
Requesting approval for exterior alterations to a contributing single-family residence in
the Almond Grove historic district on property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 510-18-021.
PROPERTY OWNER: Mario and Martha Quieroz
APPLICANT: Jay Plett, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zarnowitz
The applicant presented the proposed project.
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Robert Cowan to approve the request
with a condition that the north facing window material be wood and the
design be similar to that indicated in the drawing (Exhibit A) presented at
the meeting. Seconded by Vice Chair Matthew Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS