Item 2 - 22 Glen Ridge AvenueProject Data
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
22 Glen Ridge A venue
HPC 5-25-16
Item 2
Requesting approval of exterior modifications on property zoned R-1 D. APN 510-42-020.
PROPERTY OWNER/ APPLICANT: Eric Leavitt
PROJECT PLANNER: Marni Moseley
FINAL ACTION BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PROPERTY DETAIL
Date structure was bui lt: 1910
Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code: 3D
Does property have an LHP Overlay? NO
Is structure in a historic district? NO
If yes, what district? N/ A
If yes, is it a contributor? N/A
Findings required? NO
Considerations required? YES
See back page of this document for findings and considerations.
Comments: The applicant is looking to remodel th e existing rear deck. The proposed design
and materials deviate from the existing and would not match those of the front of
the residence. Due to the rating code for the residence , staff is seeking feedback
on the proposed change in materials. Historic Resource Inventory materials are
attached along with the applicant's proposed p lans and existing pictures . Please
note, records indicate a previous address of 24 Glen Ridge A venue.
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Required Findings
__ As required by Section 29.1 0.0903'0( 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 ofthe 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 ofhistorical, 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.
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Town Policy
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 ofthe application.
That the work proposed is compatible with the neighborhood.
Cc: Eric Leavitt, 22 Glen Ridge , Los Gatos, CA 95030
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Civic Center: 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone: (408) 354-6874 FAX: (408) 354-7593
Date Received:
Received by:
APPLICATION #:
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1. PROPERTY LOCATION:
Address or subject property
2. APPLICANT REQUEST:
Residential first floor addition
Residential addition less than 100 sq.ft. to the existing second story
Residential accessory structure 450 sq.ft. or less, visible from the street or Victory Lane
Commercial exterior modification
~ Residential exterior modification
3. PROPERTY DETAIL:
Lot Area /2_ 1S 9 8 f(~ ff Zoning K-ro APN 5'/0.-CfZ -QZtJ-(}()
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Phone Yf/i-12/-615f
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I hereby certify that I am the owner of record of the property described in Box #1 and that I approve of the action
requested herein. ~ tj
SIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER ~l Date 5J ~ 1.(}. f,6
5. APPLICANT: (if same as above, check here 1,/
Name Phone
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I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that all application materials and plans are true and correct.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT Date
ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS: A./o t!btt7J~{J5 t:fft]dt.~€1/eJ
Existing Proposed
Floor Area Ratio: % ----First Floor: ____ sq.ft. sq.ft.
Second Floor: ____ sq.ft. sq.ft.
Living Total: ____ sq.ft. sq.ft.
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Th e information contained in this ap plication is considered part of the public r ecord. Therefore, it will appear in both the p ublic r ecord file for the site address,
which is avai l able upon request, and on the permitting system on the official Town of Los Gatos website at www.losgatosca.gov.
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22 <:?len Ridge Ave Lot Plan
Eric Leavitt Owner
408-921-6934
f.»5lq"\(r \]--/)D&G Residential Builders, Inc.
. f ttJ/ 320 Bachman Ave .
P .... ' (<r'-Los Gatos, Ca 95030 41.7
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408-835-5520
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Driveway
52.06
Thi s is an appeal to the Community Development Department for a change to the style ofthe r ai ling on
a rear deck remodeling project f or 22 Glen Ridge Ave.
We are requ est ing a cha nge from a sc ulpted "chess piece" baluster to a redwood with cab le cross pi eces
style for th e upper deck, and a change from lattice between large posts to redwood posts with redwood
cross boards for the lower deck.
Th e previous railings were installed during a remodel that I performed that was approved by the
Deve lopm en t Review Committee on October 18th, 1995. Th e cu r rent request goes ba ck to a sty le that
existe d before that r emodel.
Prev io us upper de ck (photo from 2011):
When th is change was discussed with planning, they requested a historical review. They mentioned a
co n ce rn that this is not consistent with the front steps and that approving this change co uld result in a
change to those very public front st eps (photo from 2011):
Our reasons for the change:
As we began the work we found the old materials were in poor cond ition and it would not be
easy to exact ly match them with new materia l s.
Th e previous railings do not meet current height requirements and the design would require
adjustments for that.
Note that the railings in question are not vis ible from any public street, except for a gate to the
rear deck visib le from the North side of the house which was l attice, not ba lu ster.
I don't agree with the assertion that app r oving this change wou ld requ ire the town to allow a
change to the front steps. Th ese aspects of the house are not linked. I am very proud of the
Victorian sty le of the house that was en h anced when we moved from a purely brick sta i rcase to
t h e wooden balusters currently in place {in 1996). Victori an houses did not originally have decks
like ours and that is clea rl y not one of the Victorian features.
Th e current project does not include any changes to th e f ront stairs or porch.
Note as well that our neighboring Victori an at 20 Glen Ridge-22 Glen Ridge was built as a
companion to that house in 1903-has a black st ee l rai ling on a composite deck.
Proposed Style for upper deck {online catalog).