Item 1 - Minutes of October 23, 2019
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/13/2019 ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 2019
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
October 23, 2019, at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair Robert Cowan, Committee Member Nancy Derham, Committee Member
Thomas O’Donnell
Absent: Chair Matthew Hudes
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 PM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – September 25, 2019
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the
consent calendar. Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed 3-0-1, Chair Matthew Hudes absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 16195 George Street (Heard out of order)
Historic Resources Inventory Removal
Requesting approval to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for property zoned R-M:5-12. APN 529-18-051.
PROPERTY OWNER: Aguiar Family Trust
APPLICANT: Sandra Paim
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
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Opened the Public Comment.
Applicant presented the condition of the property.
Closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Nancy Derham to approve the removal
of a pre-1941 property located at 16195 George Street from the Historic
Resource Inventory. The property has been removed from the inventory
and no further action by the Committee is required. Seconded by
Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed 3-0-1, Chair Matthew Hudes absent.
3. 10 Charles Street (Formerly 268 Los Gatos Boulevard. Heard out of order)
Requesting approval for removal and replacement in kind of cement plaster siding on a
pre-1941 single-family residence on property zoned R-1:D. APN 532-36-022.
PROPERTY OWNER: Pradhan 2019 Living Trust
APPLICANT: Firoz Pradhan
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Opened the Public Comment.
Chris Spaulding, architect, presented the proposed project.
Closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to recommend
approval of the above request with the condition to salvage or recast the
existing medallions and columns. Seconded by Committee Member
Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed 3-0-1, Chair Matthew Hudes absent.
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4. 50 University Avenue
*Requesting approval for demolition and replacement of a structure in the university
Edelen Historic District (OLD TOWN) on property zoned C-2:LHP:PD. APN 529-02-044.
PROPERTY OWNER: SRI Old Town LLC
APPLICANT: Federal Realty
PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zarnowitz
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to recommend
approval of the requested demolition and replacement with a similar
structure to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed 3-0-1, Chair Matthew Hudes absent.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
5. Special Meetings on November 13, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. and December 11, 2019 at
3:00 p.m.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the dates
and times. Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed 3-0-1, Chair Matthew Hudes absent.
6. Opening on the HPC Committee. Deadline to apply is Friday, December 25 at 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
October 23, 2019 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
Jocelyn Fong, Administrative Assistant
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