Item 3 - 445 Los Gatos Blvd
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: 01/23/2019 ITEM NO: 3
DATE: JANUARY 17, 2019 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: 445 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD. PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: SHAHBAZ AKHTAR. REQUESTING PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND STORY ADDITION TO A PRE-1941 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON PROPERTY ZONED R-1:8. APN 529-20-006.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the project and provide preliminary review regarding the proposed exterior alterations.
BACKGROUND:
A. Property Details
1. Date primary structure was built: 1905
2. Town of Los Gatos Preliminary 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? N/A
6. Findings required? No
7. Considerations required? Yes
B. Comments
The applicant is proposing exterior modifications to the existing one-story folk Victorian
house which features a front facing gable and spindle work porch in front of a pyramidal
roof, including: addition to the first story and a new second story addition.
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BACKGROUND (continued):
On December 13, 2018, the applicant requested feedback from the Historic Preservation
Committee (Committee) on the proposed addition and remodel ahead of submitting a
formal Planning application. At the meeting, the Committee discussed the matter and
recommended that the applicant consider retaining more of the existing residence design
the addition to be more sympathetic to and compatible with the existing residence. The
Committee provided several examples of similar projects and continued requested that
the applicant consider returning to the committee for further input prior to submitting a
formal Planning Application.
In response to the Committee’s feedback, the applicant has submitted revised project
plans (Attachment 2). The owner has chosen to construct the addition at the rear and
front south side of the residence, retaining the front and north side walls and front-facing
gable. The addition to the front south side of the residence would be single-story and
setback from the front gable end, consistent with the existing entry porch. A new
pyramidal roof would be constructed over the expanded front portion of the residence.
The addition at the rear of the residence would be two stories with a hip roof and
materials and fenestration rhythm to match the existing residence.
Town Code Section 29.10.020 generally defines demolition of historic structures as
removal, enclosure, or alteration of more than twenty-five percent of the wall(s) facing a
public street, or fifty percent of all exterior walls:
Demolition (historic structures) means:
(1) Removal of more than twenty-five (25) percent of the wall(s) facing a public street(s)
(or a street facing elevation if the parcel is a corridor lot or is landlocked) or fifty (50)
percent of all exterior walls; or
(2) Enclosure or alteration (ie: new window and or window relocation) of more than
twenty-five (25) percent of the walls facing a public street (or a street facing
elevation if the parcel is a corridor lot or is landlocked) or fifty (50) percent of the
exterior walls so that they no longer function as exterior walls; or
The proposed exterior modifications would not remove more than twenty-five percent of
the wall(s) facing a public street; however, it is unclear whether the modifications would
remove more than fifty (50) percent of all exterior walls. Should the HPC find merit in the
request, demolition findings may be required.
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DISCUSSION:
A. Considerations
Sec. 29.80.290. Standards for review.
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:
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.
Should the HPC find merit in the request to construct a new second story on a pre-1941
residence, the work would require approval of a Planning application. The project would
return to the HPC under a Planning application as a public hearing for a recommendation
to the Community Development Director.
Attachments received with this report:
1. Photographs of existing residence (two pages)
2. Revised Preliminary Development Plans (five pages)
Distribution:
Cc: Shahbaz Akhtar, shahbaz937@hotmail.com
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