Item 4 - 136 Tait AvenueHPC 3-23-16
Item 4
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TOWN 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
Project Data
136 Tait Avenue (revision from approval on 2/24/16)
Historic Architecture and Site Application HS-15-043
Requesting approval for an addition to a contributing single-family residence in the Almond
Grove Historic District on property zoned R-1D:LHP. APN 510-18-023.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Valerie Hopkins
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley
FINAL ACTION BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
PROPERTY DETAIL
Date structure was built 1900
Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code C or R
Does property have an LHP Overlay? Yes
Is structure in a historic district? Yes
If yes, what district? Almond Grove Historic District
If yes, is it a contributor? Yes
Findings required? No
Considerations required? Yes
See back page of this document for findings and considerations.
Comments: The applicant is requesting a modification to the approval granted on 2/24, and
has provided additional information that was not available to the Committee at
the 2/24 meeting (attached).
Cc: John and Valerie Hopkins, 136 Tait Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Russ Anderson, 210 University Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Required Findings
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:
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.
X 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
X That the work proposed is compatible with the neighborhood.
Hn~fRS~n & SWfflfRS C 0 n S T R ~ C T I 0 n, I n C.
22060 Hutchinson Rd • Los Gatos, CA 95033 • (408) 353-8018 • Fax (408) 350-1825
9 March 2016
Historic Preservation Committee
Members,
At your last meeting, we were on your agenda to get approved some minor window changes for
this project at 136 Tait Ave.
You approved all the window changes except for the center section of a master bedroom bay
facing the rear yard. My understanding was that it was denied for lack of continuity with the existing
house specifically and the neighborhood in general.
The architect had not drawn all of the house elevations for the original approved submittal.
Therefore those elevations were not available to you. In fact, there is a bay window on the front of the
home with a picture window in the center section of the bay. We are requesting that the rear bay match
this bay.
I have included pictures of 136 Tait showing this front elevation, and al so several front
elevations of like homes on the same block .
With this new information at your di sposal , we are asking that yo u reconsider your previous
decision and approve this request for a picture window in the center of this bay.
Respectfully
~ Steve Sweeters
Anderson & Sweeters Construction
LU srom ~o mf ~fSIGn ~n o LDnsr Rucrlon
Lie. # 815793
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