04-24-19 Agenda - HPCPage 1 of 4
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 24, 2019
110 EAST MAIN STREET
LOS GATOS, CA
4:00 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the
Committee on any matter that is not listed on the agenda. To ensure all agenda items are
heard and unless additional time is authorized by the Chair, this portion of the agenda is limited
to 30 minutes and no more than three (3) minutes per speaker. In the event additional
speakers were not able to be heard during the initial Verbal Communications portion of the
agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will be opened prior to adjournment.)
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION) (Items appearing on
the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. Unless there
are separate discussion and/or actions requested by the Committee, staff, or a member of the
public, it is requested that items under the Consent Calendar be acte d on simultaneously. Any
member of the Committee or public may request to have an item removed from the Consent
Calendar for comment and action.)
1. Approval of Minutes – March 27, 2019
2. 62 Ellenwood Avenue
Historic Resources Inventory Removal
Requesting continuance to May 22, 2019 for approval to remove a pre-1941 property
from the historic resources inventory for property zoned R-1:12. APN 510-20-068.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Lisa and Case Swenson
APPLICANT: Kurt Simrock
PROJECT PLANNER: Azhar Khan
Matthew Hudes, Chair
Robert Cowan, Vice Chair
Tom O’Donnell, Planning Commissioner
Nancy Derham, Committee Member
Len Pacheco, Committee Member
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CONSENT ITEMS (continued)
3. 216 Glen Ridge
Minor Residential Development in an Historic District Application HS-19-018
Requesting approval for exterior alterations to a single-family residence in the Almond
Grove Historic District on property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 510-16-026.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: James Mcmanis and Sara Wigh
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
4. 247 Edelen Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-19-015
Requesting recommendation for construction of an addition to a single-family residence
to exceed the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) standards in the University/Edelen Historic District
on property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 529-04-016
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Lee Streitz and Jamie Langlinais
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of ten minutes
maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three minutes to comment
on any public hearing item. Applicants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five
minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to
the Committee’s consent at the meeting.
5. 79 Reservoir Road
Historic Resources Inventory Removal
Requesting approval to remove a Pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for property zoned R-1:20. APN 529-33-019.
PROPERTY OWNER / APPLICANT: Donald Prolo
PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zarnowitz
Continued from March 27, 2019
6. 25 W. Main Street
Architecture and Site Application S-19-005
Variance Application V-19-002
Conditional Use Permit Application U-19-001
Requesting approval for construction of an addition to a contributing building in the
Downtown Historic Commercial District, including variances for maximum floor area,
driveway length, and open space for a multi-family use in a mixed-use project on
property zoned C-2:LHP. APN 529-01-017.
PROPERTY OWNER: Steven and Mary Leonardis
APPLICANT: Gordon Wong
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued)
7. 103 Tait Avenue
Minor Residential Development in an Historic District Application HS-18-018
Requesting approval for exterior alterations to a single-family residence in the Almond
Grove Historic District on property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 510-18-038.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Michael and Krista Ballou
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the
following items.)
8. 114 Millrich Drive
Preliminary Review
Requesting preliminary review of a proposed second story addition to a pre-1941 single-
family residence on property. Zoned R-1:8. APN 409-34-047.
PROPERTY OWNER: Lou Barbaccia
APPLICANT: Lerika Liscano (De Mattei Construction)
PROJECT PLANNER: Azhar Khan
9. 50 University Avenue, Suite 260 and 270
Preliminary Review
Requesting preliminary review of a proposal for exterior alterations to a commercial
building in the University/Edelen Historic District on property zoned C-2:LHP:PD.
APN 529-02-044.
PROPERTY OWNER: SRI Old Town LLC.
APPLICANT: Tecta Associates
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of ten minutes
maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three minutes to comment
on any public hearing item. Applicants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five
minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to
the Committee’s consent at the meeting.
10. Demolition Regulation Modifications
Town Code Amendment
Provide direction on potential demolition regulation modifications.
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer/Sally Zarnowitz
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OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the
following items.)
11. Report from Community Development Director
General Plan Update Advisory Committee Meetings – April 23, 2019 and April 30, 2019
ADJOURNMENT
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