Item 2 - Staff Report and Attachments 1 - 3PREPARED 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: 10/23/2019 ITEM NO: 2
DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2019 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: 16195 GEORGE STREET. PROPERTY OWNER: AGUIAR FAMILY TRUST. APPLICANT: SANDRA PAIM, AIA. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO REMOVE A PRE-1941 PROPERTY FROM THE HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY FOR PROPERTY ZONED R-M:5-12. APN 529-18-051.
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 primary structure was built: 1910s
2.Town of Los Gatos 1989 Preliminary Rating: I
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? Yes
7.Considerations required? No
B.Comments
The applicant is requesting a determination of historic significance or architectural merit
for the pre-1941 structure; and has provided information indicating that the residence
has no historical significance (Attachment 2). The applicant’s letter of justification
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BACKGROUND (continued):
outlines reasons for the request to remove the structure from the Historic Resources
Inventory.
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; or
5. The integrity has been compromised such that the structure no longer has the
potential to convey significance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Letter of justification with research and photos
3. Anne Bloomfield Survey
DISTRIBUTION:
Cc: Aguiar Family Trust, 1492 Holly Court, Gilroy, CA 95020
Sandra Paim, AIA, P.O. Box 2136, Los Gatos, CA 95031
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