Item 3 - 16707 Shannon Avenue
PREPARED BY: SALLY ZARNOWITZ, AIA, LEED AP
Planning Manager
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 03/22/2017 ITEM NO: 3
DATE: MARCH 16, 2017 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: 16707 SHANNON AVENUE. PROPERTY OWNER: TED MOORHEAD. APPLICANT: JIM MORELAN, AIA, LEED AP. REQUESTING A DETERMINATION THAT A PRIMARY STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1941 HAS NO HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OR ARCHITECTURAL MERIT. APN 529-04-072.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review information and provide a determination regarding the historic significance or
architectural merit of the primary structure.
BACKGROUND:
A. Property Details
1. Date primary structure was built: c. 1939
2. Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code: None
3. Does property have an LHP Overlay? No
4. Is structure in a historic district? No
5. If yes, is it a contributor? NA
6. Findings required? Yes
7. Considerations required? No
B. Comments
The applicant has an active building permit (B17-0039) and is now requesting a
determination as to the historic significance or architectural merit of the house, in order
to plan for a rear addition and removal of the front porch addition. Supporting
documents are attached.
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DISCUSSION:
A. Findings
X 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).
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.
Attachments:
1. Request, Research Results, and Photographs (three pages)
2. Existing plans (two pages)
Distribution:
Cc: Ted Moorhead, 16707 Shannon Road, Los Gatos, CA 95053
Jim D. Morelan, AIA, LEED AP, 1101 Winchester Blvd., Suite G-181, San Jose, CA 95128
MORELAN ARCHITECTURE
ASSOCIATES ,IN C . CONSTRUCTION
LETTER OF JUSTIFICATION
Project Residence Addition & Remodel For
Ted Moorhead
16707 Shannon Road
Los Gatos , CA 95032
APN: 523-06-043
Tel: 408-605-0472
A. Scope of Work:
1101 S. Winchester Blvd .
Suite G-181
San Jose , CA 95128-3903
TEL (408) 247-3322
FAX (408)247-5560
Email info@morelan .net
www.morelan.net
March 9 , 2017
This application if for historical review, required due to the age of the house that was built in 1939,
and not on LGMA's Historical Home Survey. The owner has researched re cords at the library's
Local History Room and did not find any information that identified this property as having any
historic significance.
B. Evolution of Project
The owner purchased this small house in 2016 for himself and his fourteen-year-old daughter,
who has physical disabilities and requires a whee lchair for mobility . Initially, he needed to
remodel the bath and kitchen and some door openings to make it easier for her access. A permit
# 81 7-0039 was issued for remodeling and that work has commenced.
It was discovered that more construction modifications were needed, as water damage, poor
previous construction work requiring correction , and that no improvements had occurred to the
original house.
The existing front porch had been enclosed and was badly deteriorated , having many leaks at the
windows that caused termite and water damage , so the owner decided to remove that
construction . The planning staff informed us that this would require review by the Historic
Committee. The owner then decided that this was the time to proceed with the addition to the
rear and go ahead and remodel the front porch and entry, so all could be reviewed now , i n lieu of
waiting until a later date.
C. Architectural Style
The existing house is very modest construction and has a semi-Spanish style. The roofing is ti le-
shaped metal roofing , installed over the original wood shingle roof and there is no roof overhang.
The exterior walls are stucco f inish and the windows have been changed from wood to retrofit
aluminum and vinyl type . The enclosed front porch is not original and was built without a perm it.
Elements of the original exterior front porch, such as the concrete floor, the concrete step and
framing indicate that the enclosed bay window and walls are not origina l. The original wood
shingles can be observed under the current metal tiles.
Cc: Ted Moorhead, Owner
Architect CA #C-5471 • HI #AR-9651 • NV #1709 • General Contractor CA #413297
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