06-24-20 Minutes - HPC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 24, 2020
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
June 24, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19
pandemic. In accordance with Executive Order N-29-20, the public may only view the
meeting on television and/or online and not in the Council Chamber.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair Steve Raspe, Planning Commissioner Mary Badame, Planning Commissioner
Matthew Hudes, Committee Member Nancy Derham
Absent: Chair Robert Cowan
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – May 27, 2020
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Nancy Derham to approve the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Commissioner MaryBadame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 4 Glen Ridge Avenue
Forward a Recommendation to the Director on a Request for Exterior Alterations to a
Pre-1941 Single-Family Residence on Property Zoned R-1D. APN 510-42-016.
Architecture and Site Application S-20-011.
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PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANTS: Michael and Charlotte Sparacino
ARCHITECT: Chris Spaulding, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
Erin Walters, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Matthew Hudes to recommend approval to
the Director for Exterior Alterations to a Pre-1941 Single-Family
Residence on Property Zoned R-1D as proposed, with the following
conditions:
• Window size and/or location changes be limited to the rear of the
residence and be consistent with the Craftsman style; and
• All other replacement windows match existing.
Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
3. 515 Bachman Avenue
Consider a Request to Remove a Pre-1941 Property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 515-15-011.
PROPERTY OWNER: Alex Kang and Jennifer Liu
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema, AIA
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
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Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Mary Badame to approve the request to
remove the pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory for
Property Zoned R-1:8. Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
4. 324 Los Gatos Boulevard
Consider a Request to Remove a Pre-1941 Property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for Property Zoned R-1D. APN 532-36-033.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Gary Tsang and Yin Yap
APPLICANT: Andrew Tang, Project Designer
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Matthew Hudes to approve the request to
remove the pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory,
recognizing that the architectural integrity of the residence has been
compromised. Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
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OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
5. 33 Tait Avenue
Preliminary Review for Construction of a New Front Porch with Reduced Setbacks on a
Pre-1941 Residence Located on Property Zoned R-1:D. APN 510-44-005.
PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANTS: Christopher Potter and Lisa Mammel
ARCHITECT: Chris Spaulding, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
Members of the committee were supportive of the project.
6. 432 Los Gatos Boulevard
Preliminary Review for Construction of Exterior Alterations and an Addition to a Pre-
1941 Residence Located on Property Zoned R-M:5-12. APN 532-07-113.
PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANTS: Lauren and Joseph Fulcher
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Architect presented the project.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
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Members of the committee were generally supportive of the project, and recommended the
following:
• Provide a sample of the proposed standing seam metal roof material for review by the
Committee under a formal application;
• Provide examples of standing seam metal roofing used in the surrounding neighborhood
to ensure neighborhood compatibility.
7. Report from Planning Manager
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager provided an update on the General Plan update process.
The GPAC is currently looking at the Environment and Sustainability Element. The next element
to be reviewed is the Community Design Element. This could be added to a n upcoming HPC
agenda so that the Committee can offer comments and forward them to the GPAC.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
June 24, 2020 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
/s/Sally Zarnowitz, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager