Item 3b - 2014-15 CLG ReportCertified Local Government Program -- 2014-2015 Annual Report
(Reporting period is from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015)
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Name of CLG Town of Los Gatos
Report Prepared by: Jennifer Savage, Senior Planner Date of commission/board review: October 2015
Minimum Requirements for Certification
I. Enforce Appropriate State or Local Legislation for the Designation and Protection of Historic Properties.
A. Preservation Laws
1. What amendments or revisions, if any, are you considering to the certified ordinance? Please forward drafts or proposals.
REMINDER: Pursuant to the CLG Agreement, OHP must have the opportunity to review and comment on ordinance
changes prior to adoption. Changes that do not meet the CLG requirements could affect certification status.
None
2. Provide an electronic link to your ordinance or appropriate section(s) of the municipal code. Historic Preservation and LHP
or Landmark Historic Preservation Overlay Zone:
http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=11760&stateId=5&stateName=California
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B. New Local Landmark Designations (Comprehensive list of properties/districts designated under local ordinance)
1. During the reporting period, October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015, what properties/districts have been locally
designated?
REMINDER: Pursuant to California Government Code § 27288.2, “the county recorder shall record a certified resolution establishing
an historical resources designation issued by the State Historical Resources Commission or a local agency, or unit thereof.”
2. What properties/districts have been de-designated this past year? For districts, include the total number of resource
contributors.
Property Name/Address Date Removed
100 Prospect Avenue March 24, 2014 (approval by Town Council)
460 Monterey Avenue April 3, 2014 (approval by HPC)
415 San Benito Avenue July 31, 2014 (approval by HPC)
16661 Madrone Avenue September 11, 2014 (approval by HPC)
15880 Winchester Blvd September 24, 2014 (approval by HPC)
16886 Mitchell Avenue September 24, 2014 (approval by HPC)
Property Name/Address Date Designated Number of Contributors in District Date Recorded by County
Recorder
None Type here. Type here. Type here.
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C. Historic Preservation Element/Plan
1. Do you address historic preservation in your general plan? ☐ No
☒ Yes, in a separate historic preservation element. ☐ Yes, it is included in another element.
Provide an electronic link to the historic preservation section(s) of the General Plan.
http://ca-losgatos.civicplus.com/documents/8/12/186/Los_Gatos_2020_General_Plan.PDF (see pages LU-17 and 18, LU-29
and 30, CD-11 and CD-13 through CD-20).
2. Have you made any updates to your historic preservation plan or historic preservation element in your community’s
general plan? ☐ Yes ☒ No If you have, provide an electronic link. Type here.
3. When will your next General Plan update occur? 2020
D. Review Responsibilities
1. Who takes responsibility for design review or Certificates of Appropriateness?
☐ All projects subject to design review go the commission.
☒ Some projects are reviewed at the staff level without commission review. What is the threshold between staff-only
review and full-commission review? Properties with local, State or federal designations and/or within historic
districts are required to be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC). Pre-1941 structures
are reviewed by the HPC when demolition is proposed or when exterior modifications are proposed for
structures with specific historic ratings identified in the Town’s Residential Design Guidelines.
2. California Environmental Quality Act
• What is the role of the staff and commission in providing input to CEQA documents prepared for or by the local
government? Typically the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) reviews a proposed project prior to
completion of the CEQA document. HPC comments are provided to the environmental consultant.
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What is the role of the staff and commission in reviewing CEQA documents for projects that are proposed within the
jurisdiction of the local government? Draft CEQA documents are forwarded to the HPC for review when
applicable.
4. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
• What is the role of the staff and commission in providing input to Section 106 documents prepared for or by; the local
government? n/a
• What is the role of the staff and commission in reviewing Section 106 documents for projects that are proposed within
the jurisdiction of the local government? n/a
II. Establish an Adequate and Qualified Historic Preservation Review Commission by State or Local Legislation.
A. Commission Membership
Attach resumes and Statement of Qualifications forms for all members.
Name Professional Discipline Date Appointed Date Term Ends Email Address
Mary Badame Insurance
Planning Commissioner
February 2014 December 31,
2014
mary@badameinsurance.com
Robert Cowan Retired Community
Development Director
September 2004 December 31,
2018
rscown@comcast.net
Kathryn Janoff BA & MA English,
Historic Homes Tour
Researcher/Volunteer
November 2010 December 31,
2016
janofffamily@gmail.com
D. Michael Kane Financial Investments
Planning Commissioner
January 2015 December 31,
2015
dmichaelkane@aol.com
Tom O’Donnell Retired Land Use Attorney,
Planning Commissioner
October 2012 December 31,
2015
todonnell2@gmail.com
Len Pacheco Retired Design
Professional
August 2001 December 31,
2015
leopac95030@gmail.com
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1. If you do not have two qualified professionals on your commission, why have the professional qualifications not been met and
how is professional expertise being provided? n/a
2. If all positions are not currently filled, why is there a vacancy, and when will the position will be filled? n/a
B. Staff to the Commission/CLG staff
1. Is the staff to your commission the same as your CLG coordinator? ☒ Yes ☐ No
2. If the position(s) is not currently filled, why is there a vacancy? Type here.
Attach resumes and Statement of Qualifications forms for staff.
C. Attendance Record
Please complete attendance chart for each commissioner and staff member. Commissions are required to meet four times a
year, at a minimum. Please see attached attendance chart for regular and special meeting attendance.
D. Training Received
Indicate what training each commissioner and staff member has received. Remember it is a CLG requirement is that all
commissioners and staff to the commission attend at least one training program relevant to your commission each year. It is
up to the CLG to determine the relevancy of the training. Due to several staffing changes during this reporting period no
training was completed.
Commissioner/Staff
Name
Training Title & Description Duration of Training Training Provider Date
None
Name/Title Discipline Dept. Affiliation Email Address
Joel Paulson, AICP
Planning Manager
Planning Community Development
JPaulson@losgatosca.gov
Jennifer Savage, AICP
Associate Planner
Planning Community Development
jsavage@losgatosca.gov
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III. Maintain a System for the Survey and Inventory of Properties that Furthers the Purposes of the National Historic
Preservation Act
A. Historical Contexts: initiated, researched, or developed in the reporting year
NOTE: California CLG procedures require CLGs to submit survey results including historic contexts to OHP. If you have not
done so, submit a copy (PDF or link if available online) with this report.
Context Name Description How it is Being Used Date Submitted to
OHP
None Type here. Type here. Type here.
B. New Surveys or Survey Updates (excluding those funded by OHP)
NOTE: The evaluation of a single property is not a survey. Also, material changes to a property that is included in a survey,
is not a change to the survey and should not be reported here.
California CLG procedures require CLGs to submit survey results including historic contexts, to OHP. If you have not done
so, submit a copy (electronic format preferred) with this report.
How are you using the survey data? n/a
C. Corrections or changes to Inventory
Property
Name/Address
Additions/Deletions to
Inventory
Status Code Change
From - To
Reason Date of Change
Survey Area Context
Based-
yes/no
Level:
Reconnaissance
or Intensive
Acreage # of
Properties
Surveyed
Date
Completed
Date
Submitted to
OHP
None
Type
here.
Type here. Type here. Type here. Type here. Type here.
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100 Prospect Ave Removed from Historic
Resources Inventory
Type here. Structural condition
demolition proposed
March 24, 2014
460 Monterey Ave Removed from Historic
Resources Inventory
Demolition proposed April 3, 2014
415 San Benito Ave Removed from Historic
Resources Inventory
Demolition proposed July 31, 2014
16661 Madrone Ave Removed from Historic
Resources Inventory
Significant exterior
changes
September 11, 2014
15880 Winchester
Blvd
Removed from Historic
Resources Inventory
Demolition proposed September 24, 2014
16886 Mitchell Ave Removed from Historic
Resources Inventory
Demolition proposed September 24, 2014
IV. Provide for Adequate Public Participation in the Local Historic Preservation Program
A. Public Education
What public outreach, training, or publications programs has the CLG undertaken? Please provide copy of (or an electronic
link) to all publications or other products not previously provided to OHP.
Previous materials remain available through the Town Website and the Town library.
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Item or Event Description Date
Town of Los Gatos web-site Town history:
http://www.losgatosca.gov/index.aspx?NID=1822
Historic Preservation:
http://www.losgatosca.gov/index.aspx?NID=190
On-going
Historic Homes Tour Annual event hosted by Museums of Los Gatos (tour of local
historic homes).
November 2 and 3,
2013
Hooked on Los Gatos The Los Gatos Library and History Museum of Los Gatos
maintain a web-site that provides digitized images of over 5,000
photographs, maps, death records, minutes, letters,
advertisements, postcards and family archives.
http://www.historylosgatos.org/cdm/
On-going
Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
web-site
Town history:
http://www.losgatoschamber.com/history.html
Historic Walking Tour:
http://www.losgatoschamber.com/walktour.html
On-going
V. National Park Service Baseline Questionnaire for new CLGs (certified after September 30, 2012).
NOTE: OHP will forward this information to the NPS on your behalf. Guidance for completing the Baseline Questionnaire is
located at www.nps.gov/hps/clg/forms.html.
A. CLG Inventory Program
1. What is the net cumulative number of historic properties in your inventory as of September 30, 2013? This is the total
number of historic properties and contributors to districts (or your best estimate of the number) in your inventory from all
programs, local, state, and Federal. None added during reporting period.
Program Area Number of Properties
n/a
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B. Local Register (i.e., Local Landmarks and Historic Districts) Program
1. As of September 30, 2014, did your local government have a local register program to create local landmarks/local
historic districts (or a similar list of designations created by local law? ☒ Yes ☐ No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the net cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties (i.e.,
contributing properties) locally registered/designated as of September 30, 2013? None added during reported
period.
C. Local Tax Incentives Program
1. As of September 30, 2014, did your local government have a local historic preservation tax incentives program (e.g. Mills
Act)? ☐ Yes ☒ No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties whose
owners have taken advantage of those incentives as of September 30, 2013? n/a
D. Local “Bricks and Mortar” Grants/Loans Program
1. As of September 30, 2014, did your local government have a locally-funded, historic preservation grants/loan program for
rehabilitating/restoring historic properties? No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties assisted by
these grants or loans as of September 30, 2013? n/a
E. Local Design Review/Regulatory Program
1. As of September 30, 2014, did your local government have a historic preservation regulatory law(s) (e.g., an ordinance
requiring Commission/staff review of 1) local government undertakings and/or 2) changes to or impacts on properties with
a historic district? ☒ Yes ☐ No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties that your
local government has reviewed under that process as of September 30, 2013? 40
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F. Local Property Acquisition Program
1. As of September 30, 2014, did your local government by purchase, donation, condemnation, or other means help to
acquire or acquire itself some degree of title (e.g., fee simple interest or an easement) in historic properties?
☐Yes ☒No
2. If the answer is yes, what is the cumulative number (or your best estimate of the number) of historic properties with a
property interest acquisition assisted or carried out by your local government as of September 30, 2014?
n/a
VI. Additional Information for National Park Service Annual Products Report for CLGs (certified before October 1, 2012).
NOTE: OHP will forward this information to NPS on your behalf. Please read “Guidance for completing the Annual Products
Report for CLGs” located at www.nps.gov/hps/clg/forms.html.
A. CLG Inventory Program
During the reporting period (October 1, 2012-September 30, 2013) how many historic properties did your local government
add to the CLG inventory? This is the total number of historic properties and contributors to districts (or your best estimate of
the number) added to your inventory from all programs, local, state, and Federal, during the reporting year. These might
include National Register, California Register, California Historic Landmarks, locally funded surveys, CLG surveys, and local
designations.
Program area Number of Properties added
None added
B. Local Register (i.e., Local Landmarks and Historic Districts) Program
1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014) did you have a local register program to create
local landmarks and/or local districts (or a similar list of designations) created by local law? ☒Yes ☐ No
2. If the answer is yes, then how many properties have been added to your register or designated since October 1,
2013? None added during reported period.
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C. Local Tax Incentives Program
1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014) did you have a Local Tax Incentives Program, such
as the Mills Act? ☐ Yes ☒ No
2. If the answer is yes, how many properties have been added to this program since October 1, 2012?
Name of Program Number of Properties that have Benefited
n/a
Type here.
D. Local “bricks and mortar” grants/loan program
1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014) did you have a local government historic
preservation grant and/or loan program for rehabilitating/restoring historic properties? ☐Yes ☒No
2. If the answer is yes, then how many properties have been assisted under the program(s) after October 1, 2012? Type
here.
Name of Program Number of Properties that have Benefited
n/a Type here.
E. Design Review/Local Regulatory Program
1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014) did your local government have a historic
preservation regulatory law(s) (e.g., an ordinance requiring Commission and/or staff review of 1) local government
undertakings and/or 2) changes to, or impacts on, properties with a historic district? ☒ Yes ☐ No
2. If the answer is yes then, since October 1, 2013, how many historic properties did your local government review for
compliance with your local government’s historic preservation regulatory law(s)? 40
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F. Local Property Acquisition Program
1. During the reporting period (October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014) did you have a local program to acquire (or help to
acquire) historic properties in whole or in part through purchase, donation, or other means? ☐Yes ☒ No
2. If the answer is yes, then how many properties have been assisted under the program(s) since October 1, 2013? n/a
Name of Program Number of Properties that have Benefited
n/a Type here.
VII. In addition to the minimum CLG requirements, OHP is interested in a Summary of Local Preservation Programs
A. What are the most critical preservation planning issues? Preservation of historic structures, particularly pre-
1941 residences.
B. What is the single accomplishment of your local government this year that has done the most to further preservation in
your community? Continuing to assist the community by providing useful historic preservation direction.
C. What recognition are you providing for successful preservation projects or programs? None at this time.
D. How did you meet or not meet the goals identified in your annual report for last year? Goal 1: Town web-site update.
Goal 2: Complete work items from 2013 (refinement of design guidelines for historic properties, review
of contributing and no-contributing structures in historic districts and policy on use of synthetic
materials).
E. What are your local historic preservation goals for 2014-2015? Review and update historic demolition criteria
and fines.
F. So that we may better serve you in the future, are there specific areas and/or issues with which you could use technical
assistance from OHP? None at this time.
G. In what subject areas would you like to see training provided by the OHP? How you like would to see the training
delivered (workshops, online, technical assistance bulletins, etc.)?
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Training Needed or Desired Desired Delivery Format
H. Would you be willing to host a training working workshop in cooperation with OHP? ☐Yes ☒ No
XII Attachments
☒Resumes and Statement of Qualifications forms for all commission members/alternatives and staff
☐Minutes from commission meetings
☐Drafts of proposed changes to the ordinance
☐Drafts of proposed changes to the General Plan
☐Public outreach publications (no changes)
Email to Lucinda.Woodward@parks.ca.gov
Historic Preservation Committee Attendance
October 2014 – September 2015
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Joel
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Cowan
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Pacheco
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Janoff
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O’Donnell
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Badame
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Statement of Qualifications
for
Certified Local Governments Commissioners
Local Government: Town of Los Gatos
Name of Commissioner: Thomas (Tom) O’Donnell
Date of Appointment: September 2012 Date Term Expires: December 31, 2015
Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific
professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of
five individuals with all members having demonstrated interest, competence, or
knowledge in historic preservation. Commission membership may also include lay
members who have demonstrated special interests, competence, experience, or
knowledge in historic preservation.
At least two Commission members are encouraged to be appointed from among
professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning,
pre-historic and historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation,
conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, such as urban planning,
American studies, American civilization, or cultural geography, to the extent that such
professionals are available in the community.
Are you a professional in one of the disciplines associated with historic preservation?
____Yes X No
Summarize you qualifying education, professional experience, and any appropriate
licenses or certificates.
Town of Los Gatos Planning Commission, 2004 to present
Historic Preservation Member 2012 to present
42 year resident of the Town of Los Gatos
Statement of Qualifications
for
Certified Local Governments Commissioners
Local Government: Town of Los Gatos
Name of Commissioner: D. Michael Kane
Date of Appointment: January 2014 Date Term Expires: December 31, 2016
Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific
professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of
five individuals with all members having demonstrated interest, competence, or
knowledge in historic preservation. Commission membership may also include lay
members who have demonstrated special interests, competence, experience, or
knowledge in historic preservation.
At least two Commission members are encouraged to be appointed from among
professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning,
pre-historic and historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation,
conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, such as urban planning,
American studies, American civilization, or cultural geography, to the extent that such
professionals are available in the community.
Are you a professional in one of the disciplines associated with historic preservation?
____Yes X No
Summarize your qualifying education, professional experience, and any appropriate
licenses or certificates.
San Jose State University, BA in History
Town of Los Gatos Planning Commission, 2004-2008 and 2014 to present
Chair and member of Historic Preservation Committee 2006-2008 and 2014 to present
35 year resident of the Town of Los Gatos
Statement of Qualifications
for
Certified Local Governments Commissioners
Local Government Town of Los Gatos
Name of Commissioner Kathryn Janoff
Date of Appointment: November 2010 Date Term Expires: December 31, 2016
Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific
professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of
five individuals with all members having demonstrated interest, competence, or
knowledge in historic preservation. Commission membership may also include lay
members who have demonstrated special interests, competence, experience, or
knowledge in historic preservation.
At least two Commission members are encouraged to be appointed from among
professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning,
pre-historic and historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation,
conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, such as urban planning,
American studies, American civilization, or cultural geography, to the extent that such
professionals are available in the community.
Are you a professional in one of the disciplines associated with historic preservation?
____Yes X No
Summarize qualifying education, professional experience, and any appropriate licenses
or certificates.
Volunteer, Museums of Los Gatos, 2009 to present
Chair and lead history researcher, Los Gatos Historic Homes Tour, 2010
Lead history researcher, Los Gatos Historic Homes Tour, 2011 to present
Chair, Historic Preservation Committee January 2013 to March 2014
12 year resident of the Town of Los Gatos
Statement of Qualifications
for
Certified Local Governments Commissioners
Local Government Town of Los Gatos
Name of Commissioner Robert (Bob) Cowan
Date of Appointment: January 1, 2004 Date Term Expires: December 31, 2018
Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific
professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of
five individuals with all members having demonstrated interest, competence, or
knowledge in historic preservation. Commission membership may also include lay
members who have demonstrated special interests, competence, experience, or
knowledge in historic preservation.
At least two Commission members are encouraged to be appointed from among
professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning,
pre-historic and historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation,
conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, such as urban planning,
American studies, American civilization, or cultural geography, to the extent that such
professionals are available in the community.
Are you a professional in one of the disciplines associated with historic preservation?
__X__Yes ____No
Summarize you qualifying education, professional experience, and any appropriate
licenses or certificates.
Town of Los Gatos Community Services Commission 1978-1984
Town of Los Gatos Historic Preservation Committee, 1984-1991, 2004 to present
Director of Community Development, City of Cupertino, 1985-1999
72 year resident of the Town of Los Gatos (owns pre-1900 home in the Almond Grove
Historic District)
Statement of Qualifications
for
Certified Local Governments Commissioners
Local Government Town of Los Gatos
Name of Commissioner Leonard (Len) Pacheco
Date of Appointment: January 1, 2008 Date Term Expires: December 31, 2019
Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific
professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of
five individuals with all members having demonstrated interest, competence, or
knowledge in historic preservation. Commission membership may also include lay
members who have demonstrated special interests, competence, experience, or
knowledge in historic preservation.
At least two Commission members are encouraged to be appointed from among
professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning,
pre-historic and historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation,
conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, such as urban planning,
American studies, American civilization, or cultural geography, to the extent that such
professionals are available in the community.
Are you a professional in one of the disciplines associated with historic preservation?
__X__Yes ____No
Summarize you qualifying education, professional experience, and any appropriate
licenses or certificates.
35 years experience in architecture and design
Design coordinator for historic renovation of County Courthouse, San Jose, CA
Design consultant for Superior Court of CA, Santa Clara County
Town of Los Gatos Planning Commission 1994-2001
Town of Los Gatos Historic Preservation Committee 1991-1993
Chair, Historic Preservation Committee – March 2014 to present
45 year resident of the Town of Los Gatos
Statement of Qualifications
for
Certified Local Governments Staff
Local Government Town of Los Gatos
Name of Staff Member Jennifer Savage
Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific
professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of
five individuals with all members having demonstrated interest, competence, or
knowledge in historic preservation. Commission membership may also include lay
members who have demonstrated special interests, competence, experience, or
knowledge in historic preservation.
At least two Commission members are encouraged to be appointed from among
professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning,
pre-historic and historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation,
conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, such as urban planning,
American studies, American civilization, or cultural geography, to the extent that such
professionals are available in the community.
Are you a professional in one of the disciplines associated with historic preservation?
__X__Yes ____No
Summarize you qualifying education, professional experience, and any appropriate
licenses or certificates.
BA, Environmental Studies, 2004
Professional Planner, 2005 to present
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Historic Preservation Committee staff liaison, 2014 to 2016
CLG Coordinator, June 2014 to 2016
Statement of Qualifications
for
Certified Local Governments Staff
Local Government Town of Los Gatos
Name of Staff Member Joel Paulson, AICP, Community Development Director
Certified Local Government procedures require local commissions to meet specific
professional requirements. The commission shall include a minimum membership of
five individuals with all members having demonstrated interest, competence, or
knowledge in historic preservation. Commission membership may also include lay
members who have demonstrated special interests, competence, experience, or
knowledge in historic preservation.
At least two Commission members are encouraged to be appointed from among
professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural history, planning,
pre-historic and historic archeology, folklore, cultural anthropology, curation,
conservation, and landscape architecture or related disciplines, such as urban planning,
American studies, American civilization, or cultural geography, to the extent that such
professionals are available in the community.
Are you a professional in one of the disciplines associated with historic preservation?
__X__Yes ____No
Architectural History
Summarize you qualifying education, professional experience, and any appropriate
licenses or certificates.
BS, Natural Resource Planning, Humboldt State University, 1997
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Professional Planner, 2000 to present