Item 5 - Staff Report and Attachments 1 - 2
PREPARED BY: SALLY ZARNOWITZ
Planning Manager
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 2/27/2019 ITEM NO: 5
DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2019 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: 325 JOHNSON AVENUE. PROPERTY OWNER: ERIN MATTEUCCI. REQUESTING PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A PRE-1941 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE ON PROPERTY ZONED R-1:8. APN 532-28-014.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the project and provide preliminary review regarding the proposed exterior alterations.
BACKGROUND:
A. Property Details
1. Date original primary structure was built: c. 1926
2. Town of Los Gatos Preliminary 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 proposes to remove and replace all the existing windows and glass doors on
the residence. The original one-story home was constructed in the 1920s, and the original
windows and doors appear to have been replaced to match those of the second story added
in the 1970s. The applicant has submitted a letter of justification (Attachment 1) stating
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BACKGROUND (continued):
that the proposed vinyl-clad wood casement windows would be dark bronze color with
flat white trim and projecting sills.
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:
For pre-1941 structures, the proposed work will neither adversely affect the exterior
architectural characteristic or other features of the property which is the subject of the
application.
Attachments:
1. Letter of justification (17 pages)
2. Anne Bloomfield Survey form (four pages)
Distribution:
Cc: Erin Matteucci, 325 Johnson Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030
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