Item 3 - 125 Tait AvenueHPC 7-27-16
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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
125 Tait Avenue
Requesting approval for a new second story addition and front porch modifications to an
existing single-family residence in the Almond Grove Historic District on property zoned R-
1D:LHP. APN 510-18-033.
PROPERTY OWNER: Brian and Casey Quigley
APPLICANT: Jay Plett
PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zarnowitz
FINAL ACTION BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
PROPERTY DETAIL
Date structure was built 1900
Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code 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 approval for a new second story and front porch
modifications.
Cc: Brian and Casey Quigley, 316 Nicholson Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Jay Plett, 213 Bean 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.
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PARCEL MAP INFORMATION
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HISTORIC INFORMATION ON PARCEL MAP
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FIELD SURVEY INFORMATION (handwritten in red) ,
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OWNERSHIP SHOWN ON MAPS
Source Source Source Lo cation of property, or Lot Owner
Name Date Page Old ·tract/block/lot Size Name --------
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Town of Los Gatos: Designation ___ Recognition __ _
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PRO J ECT D ESCRI PTION
PROPOSAL TO RESTORE AND REMODEL/ADD TO THE HOM E
LOCATED AT 125 TAIT AV. THE EX ISTING FRONT PORCH WILL
BE RESTORED TO IT'S ORIGINAL HISTORIC CHARACTER AND
DESIGN -THE POST-HISTORIC BRICK FRONT PORCH
CO LUMNS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WIT H TURNED
WOOD VICTORIAN POSTS.
A MODEST SECOND FLOOR ADDITION HA S BEEN DES IGNED
TO FIT WITH I N THE ROOF ENVELOPE WITH DORMERS
PROVID I NG NECE SSARY LIGHT/WINDOWS INTO THE UPPER
LEVEL. THIS DESIGN APPROACH WILL PRESE RVE THE EXISTING
HISTORIC CHA RACTER .
OWNERS
BRIAN and CAS EY QUI GLEY
316 N ICHOLSON AV
LOS GATOS 95 030
724 8252928
PROFILE
APN 510-18 -033
ZONE R 1 D-LHP
AREA SUM M ARY
SITE AREA
FAR = .340
ALLOWED FLOOR AREA
PROPOSED AREA S
EXISTING
MAIN LEVEL 1,460
UPSTAIRS ~
TOTAL EX IST ING 2,006
*TOTAL ADD ITION
* TOTAL PROPOSED FLOOR AREA
REMODEL AREA
ADDED
56
51.5
106 .5
6, 207 sf
2, 11 2.5 sf
TOTA LS
1, 515 .0 sf
597.5 sf
2, 112.5 sf
2, 006.0 sf
RECEIVED
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