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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/13/2018 ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 2018
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
October 24, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Nancy Derham, Vice Chair Matthew Hudes, Committee Member Robert Cowan,
Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell, Committee Member Leonard Pacheco
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 – September 26, 2018
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Leonard Pacheco to approve the consent
item. Seconded by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 94 Hernandez Avenue
Building Permit B17-0177
Requesting approval for removal of non-original stucco wall covering and replacement
of cedar shingle wall covering on an existing pre-1941 residence on property zoned
R-1:8. APN 510-20-024.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Helen and Willie Cadiente
APPLICANT: De Mattei Construction Inc.
PROJECT PLANNER: Jocelyn Shoopman
Committee Member Leonard Pacheco recused himself from this item.
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The Applicant presented the proposed project.
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the
removal of non-original stucco wall covering and replacement of cedar
shingle wall covering. Seconded by Vice Chair Matthew Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed 4-0-1, Committee Leonard Pacheco recused.
3. 52 Jackson Avenue
Requesting approval to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for property zoned R-1:20. APN 529-35-061.
PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Steven Tan and Ping Sun
PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zarnowitz
The owner presented the proposed project.
Open and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Matthew Hudes to approve the removal of a pre-
1941 property located at 52 Jackson Avenue from the Historic Resource
Inventory. Seconded by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
4. 25 Fillmer Avenue
Requesting approval to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for property zoned R-1:8. APN 532-35-054.
PROPERTY OWNERS/APPLICANT: Cheryl and David Schrader
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
The owner presented the proposed project.
Open and closed the Public Comment.
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Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the
removal of a pre-1941 property located at 25 Fillmer Avenue from the
Historic Resource Inventory. Seconded by Committee Member Leonard
Pacheco.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
6. Discussion of meeting dates for November and December 2018 (Heard out of order)
A polling will take place for a Special Meeting in December.
5. 47 Alpine Avenue
Requesting preliminary review of a proposal for modifications to the Alpine Avenue
Stone Walls Historic Landmark (HD-73-9) on property zoned R-1:20:LHP.
APN 529-38-031.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Tessa Keating and Stephan Rothrock
APPLICANT: Chris Spaulding
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
The owner and applicant presented the proposed project.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell. to continue this
matter to the Historic Preservation Committee Special Meeting in
December. Seconded by Committee Member Leonard Pacheco.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
7. Report from the Planning Manager
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager
• The Town has started the General Plan Update. The public is encouraged to visit the
website, attend meetings, and take part in discussions.
• The Town is accepting applications for position on commissions and committees.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
October 24, 2018 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
Sylvie Roussel, Administrative Technician