Item 4 - Staff Report and Attachment 1
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: 03/27/2019 ITEM NO: 4
DATE: MARCH 20, 2019 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: 79 RESERVOIR ROAD. PROPERTY OWNER: DONALD PROLO. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO REMOVE A PRE-1941 PROPERTY FROM THE HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY FOR PROPERTY ZONED R-1:20. APN 529-33-019.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the information provided and make a determination regarding the historical
significance or architectural merit of the property.
BACKGROUND:
A. Property Details
1. Date original primary structure was built: 1928
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? Yes
7. Considerations required? No
B. Comments
The property owner is requesting a determination that the property does not have
historical significance or architectural merit because the integrity has been compromised
such that the structure no longer has the potential to convey significance. The owner has
included a letter of justification and research materials with their request (Attachment 1).
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DISCUSSION:
A. Findings - related to a request for a determination that a pre-1941 primary structure has no
historic significance or architectural merit.
In evaluating a request for a determination of historic significance or architectural merit,
the Historic Preservation Committee shall consider the following:
1. The structure is not associated with events that have made a significant contribution
to the Town;
2. No Significant persons are associated with the site;
3. There are no distinctive characteristics of type, period or method of construction or
representation of work of a master;
4. The structure does not yield information to Town history; and/or
5. The integrity has been compromised such that the structure no longer has the
potential to convey significance.
Attachments:
1. Letter of justification, and research materials (16 pages)
Distribution:
Cc: Donald Prolo, 79 Reservoir Road, Los Gatos CA 95030
ATTACHMENT 1