Item 3 - Staff Report and Attachments 1 - 6
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: 09/25/2019 ITEM NO: 3
DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: MINOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN A HISTORIC DISTRICT APPLICATION HS-19-038. PROJECT LOCATION: 258 EDELEN AVENUE. PROPERTY OWNER: MARSHA AND REILLY SWEETLAND. APPLICANT: TONY JEANS/THIS DESIGN. REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO A CONTRIBUTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE IN THE UNIVERSITY-EDELEN HISTORIC DISTRICT ON PROPERTY ZONED R1-D:LHP. APN 529-05-013.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the proposed project and request for approval.
BACKGROUND:
A. Property Details
1. Date primary structure was built: 1905
2. Town of Los Gatos Preliminary Rating: C
Contributor to Town’s historic feeling but has had some alterations
3. Does property have an LHP Overlay? Yes
4. Is structure in a historic district? University-Edelen
5. If yes, is it a contributor? Yes
6. Findings required? No
7. Considerations required? Yes
B. Comments
An application for a Minor Residential Development in an Historic District (HS-19-038)
was submitted on September 18, 2019, for construction of exterior alterations and an
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BACKGROUND (continued):
addition to the residence located on the east side of Edelen Avenue in the University-
addition located at the rear of the residence, and an interior fireplace, which was likely
on the exterior of the residence prior to the sunroom addition (Attachment 6). The rear
portion of the original 8:12 roof would be altered, with the new roof reduced to 2:12 to
accommodate new clerestory windows on the rear elevation. The existing residence
includes a mix of window and door types, including divided-lite casement and double-
hung. Proposed windows and doors at the rear of the residence include:
• Fixed windows at the new clerestory;
• Folding doors across the proposed dining area addition; and
• Sliding windows on either side of the proposed dining area addition.
The project plans do not explicitly specify the materials of the proposed windows and
doors but do indicate that they would match existing. New wood exterior siding, wood
trim, gutters, downspouts, and roof would match existing.
The proposal for exterior alterations, including additions, for a property within a historic
district is required to be considered by the Historic Preservation Committee at a public
meeting prior to submittal of Building permits. Should the HPC find merit in the
request, Building Permits could be approved by the Community Development Director
and the project would not return to the HPC.
DISCUSSION:
A. Considerations – related to the request for approval of a Minor Residential Development
in an Historic District on a contributing structure to a Historic District.
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:
In historic districts, the proposed work will neither adversely affect the exterior
architectural characteristics or other features of the property which is the subject of
the application, nor adversely affect its relationship, in terms of harmony and
appropriateness, with its surroundings, including neighboring structures, nor
adversely affect the character, or the historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or
value of the district.
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DISCUSSION (continued):
B. Residential Design Guidelines –Section 4.9 of the Town’s Residential Design Guidelines
offers recommendations for additions to historic resources through reference to Section
3.9 (Attachment 5).
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Project description/Letter of justification
2. Photos of the residence
3. Anne Bloomfield Survey
4. 1928 Sanborn Map
5. Section 3.9, Residential Design Guidelines
6. Development plans
DISTRIBUTION:
Cc: Marsha and Reilly Sweetland, 258 Edelen Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Tony Jeans/THIS Design, P.o. Box 1518, Los Gatos, CA 95031
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