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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 03/28/2018 ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
February 28, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Leonard Pacheco, Vice Chair Nancy Derham, Committee Member Robert Cowan,
Committee Member Matthew Hudes, Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell
Absent: None
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 P.M.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – January 24, 2018
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Matthew Hudes to approve the Consent
Items. Seconded by Committee Member Robert Cowan.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 202 University Avenue
Requesting approval of an application for a Minor Residential Development in an historic
district for a first floor addition and exterior modifications to a contributing single-family
home in the University-Edelen historic district on property zoned R-1D:LHP. APN 529-04-
001
PROPERTY OWNERS: Barry and Lisa Cheskin
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
Continued from 1/24/2018
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Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to continue the
matter to the March 28, 2018 HPC meeting. Seconded by Committee
Member Matthew Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
3. 19 Hernandez Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-18-008
Requesting a recommendation of an application for the construction of an addition to a
pre-1941 single-family residence to exceed the floor area ratio (FAR) standards on
property zoned R-1:8. APN 510-42-035.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Alain and Sylvia Couder
APPLICANT: Lyle Mosher
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Nancy Derham to recommend approval of the
request. Seconded by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0-1, Len Pacheco Recused.
4. 511 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
Requesting removal of a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory on
property zoned C-1. APN 410-15-063.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Doug and Diana Chan
APPLICANT: Terry Martin
PROJECT PLANNER: Azhar Khan
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
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MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Matthew Hudes to deny the request.
Seconded by Vice Chair Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-1, Bob Cowan nay.
5. 16883 Spencer Avenue
Requesting removal of a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resource Inventory for
property zoned R-1:8. APN 532-07-045
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Cynthia Hsieh
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Matthew Hudes to approve the request.
Seconded by Chair Len Pacheco.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
6. 236 Edelen Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-18-012
Requesting a recommendation of an application including, technical demolition, and
construction of a single-family residence in an historic district on property zoned
R-1D:LHP. APN 529-05-009.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Farzad Tajik and Salomeh Zohouri
APPLICANT: Jay Plett
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Len Pacheco recommended approval of the request.
Seconded by Committee Member Matthew Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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OTHER BUSINESS
7. 32 Walnut Avenue
Requesting a recommendation on a proposed single-story addition to a pre-1941 single-
family residence on property zoned R-1:8. APN 510-41-013.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Terrance and Susan Shaftel
APPLICANT: Park Miller, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Robert Cowan recommended approval
of the proposed project. Seconded by Committee Member Thomas
O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0, Lend Pacheco recused.
8. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
MOTION: Motion by Chair Len Pacheco to elect Vice Chair Nancy Derham as Chair.
Seconded by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Len Pacheco to elect Committee Member Matthew
Hudes as Vice Chair. Seconded by Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:26 P.M.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
February 28, 2018 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
Jessica Atilano, Administrative Assistant