09-25-19 Minutes - HPC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
September 25, 2019, at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Matthew Hudes, Vice Chair Robert Cowan, Committee Member Nancy Derham
Absent: Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 PM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jeff Siegel
- Requested that the Committee recommend to Town Council to adopt the California Mills Act.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – June 26, 2019
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Robert Cowen to approve the consent calendar.
Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion 3-0-1, Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 16890 Roberts Road
Requesting approval to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for property zoned R-M:5-12. APN 529-18-046.
PROPERTY OWNER: Aguiar Family Trust
APPLICANT: Sandra Paim
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
The applicant presented the proposed project.
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Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Nancy Derham to remove the property
located at 16890 Roberts Road from the Historic Resources Inventory.
Seconded by Vice Chair Robert Cowen.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. 258 Edelen Avenue
Minor Development in an Historic District Application HS-19-038
Requesting approval for exterior alterations and construction of an addition to a
contributing single-family residence in the University-Edelen Historic District on
property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 529-05-013.
PROPERTY OWNER: Marsha and Reilly Sweetland
APPLICANT: Tony Jeans/THIS Design
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
The applicant presented the proposed project.
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Robert Cowen to approve the proposed project
with the following condition: to the satisfaction of the Community
Development Director – revise the project plans to provide reference
(e.g. split gable) to the original rear portion of the 8:12 roof line on the
left side (north) elevation to make the new 2:12 roof portion appear
more like a large shed dormer beyond. Seconded by Chair Matthew
Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
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4. 29 Broadway Avenue
Requesting preliminary review of a proposal for construction of a new two-story
addition to a contributing single-family residence and a new detached accessory
structure on property in the Broadway Historic District zoned R-1D:LHP.
APN 510-45-059.
PROPERTY OWNER: Andrew T. Law
APPLICANT: Lerika Liscano, DeMattei Construction, Inc.
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
The applicant and owner presented the proposed project.
Committee members discussed the matter.
5. Report from the Planning Manager
• Town Council heard a report on the California Mills Act and continued the item to a
later date.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
September 25, 2019 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
/s/ Sylvie Roussel, Administrative Technician