Item 2 - Staff Report and Attachments 1 - 2
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: 02/26/2020 ITEM NO: 2
DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2020 TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PROJECT LOCATION: 251 LITTLEFIELD LANE. PROPERTY OWNER: SMITH T D R SEPARATE PROP TRUST. APPLICANT: KATHLEEN WILLIAMS. REQUESTING APPROVAL TO REMOVE A PRE-1941 PROPERTY FROM THE HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY ON PROPERTY ZONED R-1:10. APN 532-08-060.
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: 1900 per County Assessor’s Database
2. Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code: N/A
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 the residence was moved
from another location in the 1950s and has since been modified. The applicant’s letter of
justification (Attachment 1) outlines reasons for the request to remove the structure from
the Historic Resources Inventory, including additions and modifications to the residence.
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BACKGROUND (continued):
Should the Committee find that the structure has no historic significance or architectural merit,
the structure would be removed from the Historic Resources Inventory and any proposed work
would not return to the Committee.
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. Letter of Justification with research and photos
2. Proposed Project Plans
DISTRIBUTION:
Cc: Kathleen Williams, P.O. Box GE, Los Gatos, CA 95031
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