Item 4 - Staff Report and Attachment 1
PREPARED BY: AZHAR KHAN
Assistant 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: 02/27/2019 ITEM NO: 4
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2019 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: 430 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD. PROPERTY OWNER: KELLY & KYLE PETRICH APPLICANT: CLAYTON NELSON. REQUESTING PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A PRE-1941 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON PROPERTY ZONED R-1:8. APN 532-07-061.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the proposed project and provide preliminary review regarding the proposal.
BACKGROUND:
A. Property Details
1. Date primary structure was built: 1910
2. Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code: C – Contributor to Town’s historic
feeling but has had some alterations
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 to replace the existing damaged masonry entry porch with a
new wood-framed entry porch. The applicant has provided a letter of justification and
development plans for the proposed entry porch (Attachment 1).
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BACKGROUND (continued):
The applicant is seeking a recommendation from the HPC regarding whether the
proposal is appropriate and will not affect the exterior architectural character or other
features of the property. Should the HPC find merit in the request, the request could be
approved by the Community Development Director and processed with a Building
Permit, and the project would not return to the HPC.
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:
1. 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.
Attachments:
1. Letter of justification and development plans (three pages)
Distribution:
Cc: Kelly & Kyle Petrich, 430 Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Clayton Nelson, 15466 Los Gatos Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA 95032
ATTACHMENT 1