Item 3 - 68 Fairview PlTOWN OF LOS GATOS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
110 E . Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: (408) 354-6874 Fax: (408) 354-7593
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
PROJECT DATA SHEET
1. PROJECT DETAIL
Project address: 68 Fairview Plaza
Project description : demolition and reconstruction of historic residence within the Fairview Plaza
Historic District.
2. PROPERTY DETAIL
Date structure was built 1910
Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code
Does property have an LHP Overlay zone? YES
Is structure in a historic district? YES
If yes , what district? Fairview Plaza
If yes, is it a contributor? NO
Findings required? YES
If yes , see back page of this document.
Considerations required? Yes
If yes, see back page of this document.
Comments: The Applicant is requesting to demolish the existing residence based on condition and to
construct a new single story with cellar residence. The Building Official has determined the residence to
be uninhabitable .
Required Findings
_X_As required by Section 29.10.09030(e)(2) of the Town Code for the demolition
of a single family residence (Preservation of historically or architecturally significant
buildings) and the Secretary of Interior Standards of any historic structure.
1. The building is not associated with any events that have made a significant
contribution to the Town.
2 . No significant persons are associated with the site.
3. There are no distinctive characteristics of type, period or method of construction
or representation of work of a master.
4. The structure does not yield information to Town history.
5. Structural integrity of the building.
Required Considerations
Sec. 29.80.290. Standards for review.
In evaluating applications, the deciding body shall consider the architectural style,
design, arrangement, texture, materials and color, and any other pertinent factors .
Applications shall not be granted unless:
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Town Policy
On landmark sites, the proposed work will neither adversely affect the
exterior architectural characteristics or other features of the landmark (and,
where specified in the designating ordinance for a publicly owned
landmark, its major interior architectural features) nor adversely affect the
character of historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or value of the
landmark and its site.
2 In historic districts, the proposed work will neither adversely affect
the exterior architectural characteristics or other features of the property
which is the subject of the application, nor adversely affect its
relationship, in terms ofharmony and appropriateness, with its
surroundings, including neighboring structures, nor adversely affect the
character, or the historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or value of
the district.
For pre-1941 structures, the proposed work will neither adversely affect
the exterior architectural characteristics or other features of the property
which is the subject of the application.
That the work proposed is compatible with the neighborhood.
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April10, 2"()14
To Whom It May Concern :
SUBJECT: 68 Fairview Place
Los Gatos, California
Dear Sir or Madam:
At the owner's request , I have investigated the subject property to assess its physical and
structural condition. Here are my findings:
The house is a wooden structure , with two levels , located on a sloping lot. The time
when the house was built is not known but it seems to be very old. Several additions
(2 or 3) were built along building's life. All of them are substandard , and probably
built without a permit.
The house walls are made of horizontal or v ertical boards with practically , no studs.
Some studs were added randomly during building's life . These walls do not have
any shear strength .
The floors are built with 1x4 boards not interconnected. The floors do not have any
stiffness to create horizontal diaphragms. They are uneven with obvious signs of
d ifferential settlements. There are soft spots related to rotten wood and/or
settlements.
Most of the doors and windows are difficult to operate.
The roof structure was built with scrap wood . It does not have any rational structural
system. Walking on the roof can induce its collapse.
The decks located at rear and side of the building are rotten and unstable.
The concrete footings are substandard. They are built with no embedment into the
ground. Some otthem were underpinned , but later, some excavation was
performed, and, at this time, some of the existing footings are at 2-3ft . above the
excavation .
The pony walls above the footings are rotten and most of them have out of plane
inclination of about 20 degrees, demonstrating the house is moving downhill .
The electrical installations are substandard, with no grounding. The wires
connections are exposed . Some of them have the copper exposed. The "as is"
electrical system represents a strong fire hazard.
The plumbing is substandard. There are obvious signs of leaking. Some of the
fixtures are defective
A portion of the house is built underground , with unreinforced, substandard retaining
walls , with no waterproofing. This area is unhabitable because of the water leaking .
Conclusions and recommendations :
In my opinion, the ho~_se i_:> unhabita~~-
lt presents major fire and structural hazards. During a strong earthquake the house
may collapse or will suffer severe damages.
In order to prevent any future life hazards the house must be demolished .
The opinions contained in this report are based on a limited walk through and visual
observation of the premises. Hidden conditions. lack of available documents for our review,
the absence of specific knowledge of strength of the existing materials and lack of detailed
structural analysis makes it difficult to accurately evaluate the structural strength of the
building to sustain new loads and forces. Normal care has been taken to provide the
professional's opinion contained herein. The conclusions and recommendations presented
herein are in accordance with the current standards of stru ctural engineering practice; no
other warranty is expressed or impl ied. We trust this letter provides the information
required at this time
Should you have any questions or require supplemental information, p lease call.
Sincerely,
ALL STRUCTURAL
CONSULTING ENGINEE
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Structural Engineer
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
TO CONSTRUCT A NEW ARTS ANO CRAFTS STYLE HOME IN
THE HISTORIC DISTRICT OF FAIRVIEW PLAZA. THE HOME IS
IN KEEPING WITH SIMILAR ARTS ANO CRAFTS HOMES
LOCATED AT 44.46 ANO 56 FAIRVIEW PLAZA. THE NEW HOME
WILL COMPLY WITH THE F .A.R . THE HOMES LIVING SPACE IS
COMPATIBLE WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE HOME HAS
BEEN SITUATED AND LAYEO·OUT UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF CONSULTING ARBORISTS.
OWNERS
KENDRA AND ALICE KWOK
lOSS WEST PARR AVE.
CAMPBELL, CA S5008
PH. 406 .218 9760
PROFILE
APN -510 43 009
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SITE AREA -NON-CONFORMING -5 ,050 SF
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AREA SUMMARY
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LOWER LEVEL AREA
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