Item 8 - 236 Bachman AveTOWN 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 : 256 Bachman Avenue
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE REVIEW:
Review and recommendation of a request to remove non-original front door, change existing
window to meet Building Code requirements, repair existing rear porch, and add skylights to
the master bedroom.
2 . PROPERTY DETAIL
Date structure was built: 1895
Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code : I
Does property have an LHP Overlay zone? Yes
Is structure in a historic district? Yes
If yes , what d is trict? Almond Grove
If yes , is it a contributor? Yes
Findings required? No
If yes , see back page of this document.
Considerations required? Yes
If yes , see back page of this document.
Comments: The applicant's materials are attached.
EXHIBIT 8
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 m ade a sign ificant
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 hi story.
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:
X 2
On landmark sites, the propo sed work will neither adversely affect the
exterior architectural characteristics or other f eatures 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.
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.
___ 3 For pre-1941 structures, the proposed work will neither ad versely affect
the exterior architectural characteristics or other features of the property
which is the subject of the application.
Town Policy
X That the work proposed is compatible with the neighborhood.
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January 13, 2016
Genevieve and Mitchell Wyman
317 Almendra Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030
415-385-6654
Historic Preservation Committee
Town of Los Gatos
11 0 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
SITE ADDRESS: 256 Bachman Avenue
RECEIVED
JAN 1 3 2016
TO WN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING D IVISION
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Remove second front door; Change bedroom window to meet
Code; Repair existing enclosed rear porch and add windows; Add bathroom skylight
Dear Members of the Los Gatos Hi storic Preservation Committee :
We would like your review and approval (if required) of four items for the renovation of
our house at 256 Bachman Avenue , on the corner of Bachman and Tait Avenues in the Almond
Grove hi storic district.
Front Door <Exhibits A-C):
As we infonnally discussed at the November 20 15 HPC meeting, the house currently has two front
doors (Exhibit A), one of which is inappropriate in style for an 1895 Victorian house , and appears
to have been added later, though we are not sure when. We would like remove that newer door
(Exhibit B), which enters into our dining room , and keep the original door (Exhibit C), which
enters into the living room and will be refurbished. We would like to fully close in the space
where the newer door will be removed, and add proper siding. A window on that wall would
create privacy concerns, as it would give everyone approaching our door a clear view into our
dining room , kitchen and office/child's play space.
Proposed Work:
I. Remove improper, newer, second door (Exhibit B)
2. Close in opening. Finish with properly milled siding to match rest of house , and
add decorative features such as greenery and/or a bench to make a visually
appealing entry.
Bedroom Window (Exhibits D -F)
As part of our approved building plans, we are converting what was a large bathroom into a
bedroom ("Bedroom 1" on Exhibit D). The existing double-hung window (Exhibit F) is very
narrow (26"x54") and does not meet the building code requirements for emergency escape and
rescue openings in a sleeping room (Exhibit E). We plan to put in a new 42" wide by 60" tall
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window that will meet building code requirements, bring more light into the room, and be
consistent with the style and look of the house's windows (Exhibits F, G).
Proposed Work:
1. Change current window opening from 26"x54" to 42"x60".
2 . Install new wood double-hung window with ogee lug detail on
exterior that will match the the house's other windows in style.
Existin& Enclosed Rear Porch <Exhibits H -M>
The house currently has a small enclosed rear porch/covered entry, with half-built stairs that do not
meet building code (Exhibit H). It is in a state of disrepair and is an eyesore, thus we would like to
clean it up and make it usable and safe. The rear porch is somewhat visible from Tait Avenue,
although our planned garden fence will limit visibility (Exhibit 1). We would like to repair the
porch-including replacing the old mismatched windows (Exhibits J, K) with new paned windows
all the way around the porch (examples in Exhibits L, M), and improving the roof line to echo the
lines of the front porch/entry (Exhibit A). We do not plan to change the footprint of the porch, as it
is on the existing foundation and is over the crawl space entry to the house. We believe this will be
a much more attractive and functional space once remodeled.
Proposed Work:
I . Repair existing rear porch/covered entry by replacing/adding windows,
improving roof line to be more in-kind with the house .
Add Skyli&ht to Master Bathroom (Exhibits N -P>
Our remodel plans approved by the Town include two new bathrooms . One of the planned
bathrooms does not have any natural light, and we would like to add a flared skylight with a flat
window (Exhibit N). The skylight would be on the inner roof line (Exhibit 0), on the Bachman
Avenue side ofthe roof(Exhibit P).
Proposed Work:
l . Add a flat skylight as shown in Exhibit N .
Thank you for your review. We look forward to getting the Committee's input at the January 27,
20 16 meeting.
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