Item 6 - 145 Glen RidgeTOWN OF LOS GATOS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: (408) 354-6874 Fax: (408) 354-7593
1. PROJECT DETAIL
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
PROJECT DATA SHEET
Project address : 145 Glen Ridge
Project description: review of the installed grid windows
2. PROPERTY DETAIL
Date structure was built 1908
Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code 3D
Does property have an LHP Overlay zone? YES
Is structure in a historic district? YES
If yes, what district? Glen Ridge
If yes , is it a contributor? YES
Findings required? NO
If yes , see back page of this document.
Considerations required?
If yes , see back page of this document.
Comments : The HPC requested that pictures or the residence be provided once the gridded windows
were installed .
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Required Findings
___ .As required by Section 29 .10.09030(e)(2) ofthe 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:
1 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 of harmony 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.
3 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.
Town Policy
__ That the work proposed is compatible with the neighborhood.
KOHLSAAT
& ASSOCIATES
ARCH ITECTUR[
Historic Preservation Committee
Community Development Department, Town of Los Gatos
11 0 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
November 10, 2015
Re: THE McDONALD RESIDENCE ADDI110NIREMODEL, 145 GLEN RIDGE AVE
Re: Window Mullions
Members of the Committee :
Significant progress has been made on the remodel at 145 Glen Ridge Avenue, both on the
interior and exterior. The exterior siding and trim work was completed several weeks ago which
allowed the painters to do their thing. With the summer heat behind us, the scaffolding and sun
screens were taken down, exposing the front facade and providing the local community with a
good look of what we hope is ultimately the final design.
51 University Avenue, Suite L • Los Gatos, CA 95030 • 408.395-2555
McDONALD RESIDENCE ADDITION-REMODEL, 145 GLEN RIDGE AVE.
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As you are all well aware, the issue at hand is the added mullions to the upper sashes of the
second floor windows, as well as a few smaller scattered casement windows with a nine square
pattern. We regret not bringing this detail to the Committee for their opinions about this. However,
we still firmly believe the added mullions don't distract form the architecture and in fact add an
understated texture and detailing to an otherwise stoic facade. This w indow pattern is "period
appropriate", according to the Committee's go-to book A Field Guide to American Houses.
The interior detailing is pretty far along , and while it isn't part of this discussion , Scott McDonald
has graciously extended an invitation to tour the house and see the excitement of the remodel.
We were expecting to host a site visit with the entire Committee, as previously discussed, but due
to the Brown 's Act, this would be a violation. We encourage all of you to co nsider schedul ing
your site visit during working hours so you can access the interior. Also, don't miss the rear
veranda , with the replica Corinthian columns, dentil moulding and brick wainscoting .
CONCLUSION
Speaking on behalf of Scott and Loann (Nguyen) McDonald, I sincerely hope you can look at this
request with new eyes and an open mind. We don't want this to simply be a matter of retroactive
punishment. I hope you agree with me that Scott is going well beyond the norm in regards to the
level of quality and detailing while remodeling and retrofitting this lovely home.
Regards,