Item 1 - Minutes 12-17-15DRAFTTOWN OF LOS GATOS
110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030 (408) 354-6872
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SUMMARY MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS FOR DECEMBER 17, 2015, HELD IN
THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 110 E MAIN STREET, LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
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The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Chair Len Pacheco.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Len Pacheco, Bob Cowan, Kathryn Janoff, Michael Kane, Tom O’Donnell
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Joel Paulson, Interim Community Development Director
Jennifer Savage, Senior Planner
Marni Moseley, Associate Planner
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Bob Cowan requested changes to page 2 of the November 19, 2015 minutes.
Michael Kane moved to approve the minutes of November 19, 2015. The motion
was seconded by Tom O’Donnell and approved 5-0 with changes.
ITEM 2 94 HERNANDEZ AVENUE
Jaime P. Arafiles (applicant), Helen Cadiente (property owner), and Willie
Cadiente (property owner) were present and requested approval to remove the
structure from the Historic Resources Inventory on property zoned R-1:8.
Jennifer Savage noted that there was no official record that the building was built
pre-1941.
Kathryn Janoff stated the applicant would need to provide certain evidence to
make the required findings to remove the property from the list.
Tom O’Donnell indicated more research would need to done to find the findings
that would take the property off the list.
Bob Cowen recommended the applicant meet with staff to get a better
understanding of the Town’s guidelines.
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Bob Cowen moved to continue the item to a date uncertain. The motion was
seconded by Kathryn Janoff and approved 4-0-1 with Len Pacheco recused.
ITEM 3 360 BELLA VISTA AVENUE
Michael Black (applicant) was present and discussed the request to demolish an
existing single-family residence and second unit, subdivide one lot into two lots,
and construct two new single-family residences on two properties zoned R-1:8.
Kathryn Janoff stated the applicant would need to provide certain evidence to
make the required findings to demolish the property.
Len Pacheco moved to continue to a date uncertain. The motion was seconded by
Tom O’Donnell and approved 5-0.
ITEM 4 213 TAIT AVENUE
Bess Wiersema (architect) was present and discussed the requested approval for
an addition greater than 100 square feet to an existing second story of a
contributing single-family residence in the Almond Grove Historic District on
property zoned R-1D:LHP.
Len Pacheco stated since the property was over the square footage requirement,
the committee can only make a recommendation.
Kathryn Janoff expressed concerns that the design would lose the original
structure of the property and could not support it. She suggested the design be
more consistent with the HPC guidelines.
Bess Wiersema presented an alternative plan that would be more consistent with
the original house structure.
Len Pacheco moved to continue to a date uncertain. The motion was seconded by
Kathryn Janoff and approved 4-0-1 with Bob Cowan recused.
ITEM 5 OTHER BUSINESS
a. 307 West Main Street
Jay Flett (applicant) and Dane Howard (owner) were present and requested
feedback for the approval for a modifications to a single-family residence on
property zoned R-1D:LHP.
It was noted that the roof plan that was presented was not correct.
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Len Pacheco asked if the plans included replacing the windows.
Jay Flett said that they would match the existing windows.
Michael Kane commented that the design fits with what is being done to the
neighborhood.
Kathryn Janoff said that architecturally the design was okay but suggested to
work on the design. The item would have to come back to HPC.
b. Policy Recommendations
The committee is interested in adding more restrictions for demolition and
replacement structures.
Kathryn Janoff commented that one of the goals of HPC is to preserve the
image of the property.
Tom O’Donnell questioned if it was the right of the committee to judge the
designs presented.
Kathryn Janoff was interested in seeing the post design for replacement
structures.
Michael Kane encouraged more restoration for some of the historic properties.
Jay Plett asked if requirements would be different for contributing properties.
Kathryn Janoff responded that it would be all pre-1941 houses not just historic
districts.
c. Section 4, Historic Resources, Residential Design Guidelines
Kathryn Janoff presented a letter (Exhibit A) with a concept for the
committee’s discussion. The committee discussed the concept including:
• Cost and monetary impacts
• Preserving the original structure
• Agenda items for new HPC members to review guidelines
d. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Len Pacheco moved to elect Bob Cowen as Chair and Kathryn Janoff as Vice
Chair. The motion was seconded by Tom O’Donnell and approved 5-0.
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ITEM 6 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2016 at
4:00 p.m.
Prepared by: Sylvie Roussel, Administrative Assistant
Approved by:
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Joel S. Paulson, AICP Bob Cowen
Interim Community Development Chair
Director
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