Item 4 - Staff Report and Attachments 1 - 4PREPARED BY: ERIN WALTERS
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: 05/15/2019 ITEM NO: 4
DATE: MAY 9, 2019 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: 33 WALNUT AVENUE. PROPERTY OWNER: JEFFREY SIEGEL. APPLICANT: DAVID V. HERNANDEZ, HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE. REQUESTING PRELIMINARY REVIEW ON PROPOSED EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO A PRE-1941 PROPERTY ZONED R-1:8. APN 510-41-007.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review the proposal and provide comments on the proposed exterior alterations.
BACKGROUND:
A.Property Details
1.Date primary structure was built: 1890
2.Town of Los Gatos Preliminary Historic Status Code: I – Historic and Intact
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? No
B.Comments
Previous Review
On August 22, 2018 the Historic Preservation Committee reviewed and approved
modifications to the front porch as described below:
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BACKGROUND (continued):
1.Raising the roof of the covered porch from six feet 10-inches to nine feet tall to
accommodate the existing eight-foot, four-inch front windows and provide visibility
from the house and light into the house.
2.Modify the existing six-inch by six-inch decorative wood columns and guard rail with
a square wood column design and a code compliant guard rail with a modified
decorative pattern.
Second Story- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
The development plans show a second story addition to the existing two-story house.
The proposed second story addition is associated with an approved Accessory Dwelling
Unit (ADU). New State regulations and the recent adoption of amendments to the
Town’s ADU Ordinance allow second story ADUs to be constructed on an existing two-
story residence with a ministerial review through an ADU permit.
Current Proposal
The applicant proposes the following first story and second story exterior modifications
to the structure:
1.First Floor
a.Replace the existing front door with a new beveled glass front door (east
elevation);
b.Add a transom window above front door (east elevation);
c. Replace one double hung window with three taller double hung bedroom
windows (south elevation);
d.Add a single double hung window to the master bathroom (south elevation);
e.Replace two double hung master bedroom windows with two taller double
hung windows (south elevation);
f.Replace master bathroom and bedroom double hung windows with taller
double hung windows (south elevation);
g.Add a transom window above the existing master bedroom french doors
(west elevation); and
h.Add new French living room doors (north elevation).
2.Second Story Rear (non- ADU living area)
a.Add a second story covered patio (north elevation);
b.Add french doors to proposed covered patio (north elevation);
c.Add one double hung bathroom window (south elevation); and
d.Enlarge a portion of the south elevation to accommodate an expanded closet
(south elevation).
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BACKGROUND (continued):
The applicant has provided a scope of work and a letter of justification in Attachment 1.
The applicant’s proposed scope of work includes a proposed new carport along
Wissahickon Avenue (Attachment 1). The Historic Preservation Committee does not
review accessory structures and staff has not yet reviewed the proposed carport to
determine if the proposed location, height, or size meet the Town’s Zoning Code.
Building permits are required for the proposed modifications. Per the applicant the
proposed project does not result in a technical demolition. Committee comments are
requested to ensure the compatibility of the proposed modifications with the original
structure and the surrounding area.
The applicant’s request, the Bloomfield Survey, existing photos, and the proposed
development plans are attached.
DISCUSSION:
A.Considerations
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.
CONCLUSION:
The proposal is being referred to the Committee for its input and recommendation on whether
the proposed alterations are compatible with the original structure and the surrounding
neighborhood.
Should the HPC find merit in the request, the proposal could be approved by the Community
Development Director and processed with a Building Permit, and the project would not return
to the HPC.
Attachments:
1.Scope of Work/Letter of Justification
2.Bloomfield Survey
3. Photos of Existing Porch
4.Development Plans
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Distribution:
Cc: Jeffrey Siegel, 33 Walnut Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
David V. Hernandez, Architect, Heritage Architecture, P.O. Box 8033, San Jose, CA 95155
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