Item 7 - 14940 Blossom Hill Road
PREPARED BY: Sean Mullin, AICP
Associate Planner
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/27/2018 ITEM NO: 7
DATE: JUNE 21, 2017 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: 14940 BLOSSOM HILL ROAD. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: OMAR ALWARID AND YARAH BEDDAWI. REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF IN KIND EXTERIOR LAP SIDING ON AN EXISTING PRE-1941 SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE ON PROPERTY ZONED HR-1 APN 527-16-008.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the proposed removal and replacement of in kind exterior horizontal lap siding and
provide a determination as to whether the replacement is appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
A. Property Details
1. Date primary structure was built: c. 1870
2. Town of Los Gatos Preliminary Historic Status Code: C/I, Contributor to Town’s
historic feeling
3. Does property have an LHP Overlay? No
4. Is structure in a historic district? No
5. If yes, is it a contributor? N/A
6. Findings required? No
7. Standards of review required? Yes
B. Background
The applicant has an active building permit (B18-0019) for an interior renovation, in kind
window replacement, and improvements to foundations and walls at the rear of the
residence. Upon removal of the sheetrock, the applicant discovered that the exterior
siding is in poor condition related to dry-rot, termite damage, and water damage. The
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BACKGROUND (cont’d):
applicant also discovered that the material of the existing siding is not consistent,
including a mix of Redwood and Pine. The dimensions of the siding are also
inconsistent, including wider boards that were part of the original structure, and narrow
boards that were part of an addition to the home. Additionally, it was discovered that
the existing siding is nailed directly to the wall framing, without proper sheathing or
waterproofing.
C. Comments
The applicant has submitted a request to remove and replace the horizontal lap siding
on the residence (Attachment 1). Any salvageable siding would be retained and reused.
The applicant cites dry-rot, termite damage, water damage, insufficient sheathing, and
concerns related to waterproofing as reasons for the replacement. The applicant
proposes to unify the siding material and dimensions, utilizing milled Redwood siding to
match the wider dimension siding that was original to the house. Per Town Code
Section 29.10.020, the removal and replacement of in kind, non-repairable exterior
siding while maintaining the exterior appearance and historic character, is allowed if
approved by the deciding body.
DISCUSSION:
A. Standards for Review
As required by Section 29.80.290 of the Town Code.
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:
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.
B. Town Policy
That the work proposed is compatible with the neighborhood.
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Attachments:
1. Request to remove and replace existing siding by applicant, dated June 14, 2018, with
supporting documents and research
2. Anne Bloomfield Architectural/Cultural Survey forms
Distribution:
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Historic Collection Index (green boxes) ~-Photo collection
~i,o~Vl~~hompson & West, 1876 (bio index)
· Pen Pictures, 1888 (bio index)
~Sunshine Fruit & Flowers, 1895 (bio ~Guinn, 1904 (bio index)
~-Sawyer, 1922 (bio index)
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~-Bruntz, Hist'y of LG, 1971 (bio index)
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San Jose Historical Museum;
~·-Great Registers (of voters)
Indexes
4f,_~lo index of i-iunroe Frazer, 1881
Photo collection (2 boxes)
Photo collection
(Survey box)
Other sources:
Los Gatos Museum (Forbes Mill):
__ Indexes, California Historical (')tiarterly
State Library Information Index (fiche)
State Library-S .F. Newspaper Ind~.¥'(")
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~-Death records by year
Funeral records (index
Photo collection
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