10-24-18 Minutes - HPC
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 2018
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
October 24, 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 – September 26, 2018
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Leonard Pacheco to approve the consent
item. Seconded by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 94 Hernandez Avenue
Building Permit B17-0177
Requesting approval for removal of non-original stucco wall covering and replacement
of cedar shingle wall covering on an existing pre-1941 residence on property zoned
R-1:8. APN 510-20-024.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Helen and Willie Cadiente
APPLICANT: De Mattei Construction Inc.
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
Committee Member Leonard Pacheco recused himself from this item.
PAGE 2 OF 4 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2018
N:\DEV\HISTORIC PRESERVATION\HPCminutes\2018\10-24-18 Mins.docx
The Applicant presented the proposed project.
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the
removal of non-original stucco wall covering and replacement of cedar
shingle wall covering. Seconded by Vice Chair Matthew Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0-1, Committee Leonard Pacheco recused.
3. 52 Jackson Avenue
Requesting approval to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for property zoned R-1:20. APN 529-35-061.
PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Steven Tan and Ping Sun
PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zarnowitz
The owner presented the proposed project.
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Matthew Hudes to approve the removal of a pre-
1941 property located at 52 Jackson Avenue from the Historic Resource
Inventory. Seconded by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
4. 25 Fillmer Avenue
Requesting approval to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for property zoned R-1:8. APN 532-35-054.
PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Cheryl and David Schrader
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
The owner presented the proposed project.
Open and closed the Public Comment.
PAGE 3 OF 4 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2018
N:\DEV\HISTORIC PRESERVATION\HPCminutes\2018\10-24-18 Mins.docx
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the
removal of a pre-1941 property located at 25 Fillmer Avenue from the
Historic Resource Inventory. Seconded by Committee Member Leonard
Pacheco.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. Discussion of meeting dates for November and December 2018 (Heard out of order)
A polling will take place for a Special Meeting in December.
5. 47 Alpine Avenue
Requesting preliminary review of a proposal for modifications to the Alpine Avenue
Stone Walls Historic Landmark (HD-73-9) on property zoned R-1:20:LHP.
APN 529-38-031.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Tessa Keating and Stephan Rothrock
APPLICANT: Chris Spaulding
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
The owner and applicant presented the proposed project.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell. to continue this
matter to the Historic Preservation Committee Special Meeting in
December. Seconded by Committee Member Leonard Pacheco.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
7. Report from the Planning Manager
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
• The Town has started the General Plan Update. The public is encouraged to visit the
website, attend meetings, and take part in discussions.
• The Town is accepting applications for position on commissions and committees.
PAGE 4 OF 4 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2018
N:\DEV\HISTORIC PRESERVATION\HPCminutes\2018\10-24-18 Mins.docx
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
October 24, 2018 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
/s/ Sylvie Roussel, Administrative Technician