Item 3 - Staff Report and Attachments
PREPARED BY: DIEGO MORA
Assistant 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: 07/22/2020
ITEM NO: 3
DATE: July 16, 2020
TO: Historic Preservation Committee
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Forward a Recommendation to the Community Development Director on a
Request for Exterior Alterations to a Contributing Single-Family Residence in
the Almond Grove Historic District on Property Zoned R-1D:LHP located at
224 Wilder Avenue. APN 510-17-099. Property Owner: Janet Wolf.
Applicant: Dino Garcia. Project Planner: Diego Mora.
RECOMMENDATION:
Forward a recommendation to the Community Development Director on a request for exterior
alterations to a contributing single-family residence in the Almond Grove Historic District on
property zoned R-1D:LHP.
PROPERTY DETAILS:
1. Date primary structure was built: c. 1895
2. Town of Los Gatos Preliminary Rating: +, historic & intact or worthy special note
3. Does property have an LHP Overlay? Yes
4. Is structure in a historic district? Almond Grove Historic District
5. If yes, is it a contributor? Yes
6. Findings required? No
7. Considerations required? Yes
BACKGROUND:
An application for a Minor Residential Development in an Historic District (HS-20-018) was
submitted on June 18, 2020, for exterior alterations an d the addition of a new deck
(Attachment 4). The residence is located near the northwest corner of Wilder Avenue and
Bachman Avenue in the Almond Grove Historic District. The Bloomfield Survey assigns the
residence a preliminary rating of + (Attachment 2). The residence first appears on the 1895
Sanborn map (Attachment 3)
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SUBJECT: 224 Wilder Avenue
July 15, 2020
DISCUSSION:
The applicant is requesting approval for construction of exterior alterations to a contributing
single-family residence located in the Almond Grove Historic District. The existing window and
door materials are wood. The material for the new windows and doors is proposed to be
aluminum clad wood with factory black finish. Also, the applicant has indicated that new siding,
where required, would match the existing horizontal wood siding and color (Attachment 1).
The applicant proposes the following exterior alterations:
• West front elevation:
o Remove an existing non-original false door and replace with relocated window
from north elevation;
o Remove and replace entry door
• South side elevation:
o Remove one window and door, and replace with multi-slide patio door
o Remove landing and replace with new deck
• East rear elevation:
o Remove three windows, and replace with one new window and new patio sliding
door
o Remove and replace existing rear entry door
o Remove landing and steps
• North side elevation:
o Remove four windows and replace with two new windows, and remove and
relocate one original window to west front elevation
o New siding, where required, would match the existing siding
CONCLUSION:
The applicant is requesting approval for construction of exterior alterations to a single-family
residence located in the Almond Grove Historic District. Should the Committee find merit in the
request, Building Permits could be approved by the Community Development Director and the
project would not return to the Committee.
A. Considerations – related to the request for approval of exterior modifications to a residence
located in an 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
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SUBJECT: 224 Wilder Avenue
July 15, 2020
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.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Letter of Justification
2. Bloomfield Survey
3. Sanborn Map Exhibit
4. Development Plans
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DG Design
July 14, 2020 Town of Los Gatos Planning Division 110 E. Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030 Project Address: 224 Wilder Ave. Permit Application: HS-20-018 Subject: Letter of Justification Attention: Diego Mora – Assistant Planner I am the designer for the proposed project at 224 Wilder Ave. My client and property owner, Janet Wolf, is proposing to remodel the existing 1,053 sq. ft. single-story American Foursquare style house originally built sometime in the 1860’s-1870’s. My client has lived in her house for over 15 years and loves her home’s style, historic nature, charm and proximity to downtown restaurants and stores. The proposed remodel consists of interior alterations to create a better and more functional layout and minor exterior work to enhance the appearance which includes the removal, relocation and replacement of select windows, exterior doors, new attached side deck and new landings for the rear yard facing doors. The exterior work will be performed in accordance with the following items below to ensure consistency with the integrity of the historic building:
•The existing 5-panel entry door will be replaced with an architecturally-correct door style with araised 2-panel configuration and bevel sticking finished in satin black.
•All proposed new windows are clad-wood finished in black with clear glass, square sticking andrectangular simulated divided lite trimmed with 1x6 window head and jambs with a projecting silltrim and 1x4 apron below the projecting sill finished in semi-gloss white to match existing windowsand trims.
•All proposed new sliding patio doors are clad-wood finished in black with clear glass and narrow 3”top and bottom rails trimmed in white to match existing 1x6 door head and jamb trims.
•New exterior wall materials for in-fill areas will match existing horizontal wood siding and color.
•The proposed side deck will be finished with 1x6 eased-edge IPE wood decking and deck trims.We respectfully ask for the support and approval of this project.
Sincerely,
Dino Garcia
DG Design Tel: 510.579.2004 Email: dino@dgdesignplan.com
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224 Wilder Avenue Wilder Avenue 1891
ATTACHMENT 3
1895 Wilder Avenue 224 Wilder Avenue
1908
224 Wilder Avenue
1956
224 Wilder Avenue
NO.TYPE SIZE (WxH)MATERIAL EXT. COLOR STATUS
1 DOUBLE HUNG 3'-0" x 6'-0" WOOD BLACK RELOCATED
2 DOUBLE HUNG 3'-0" x 6'-0" WOOD BLACK EXISTING
3 ENTRY DOOR 3'-0" x 7'-0" WOOD BLACK NEW
4 DOUBLE HUNG 3'-0" x 5'-4" WOOD BLACK EXISTING
5 DOUBLE HUNG 3'-0" x 5'-4" WOOD BLACK EXISTING
6 MULTI-SLIDE
PATIO DOOR 8'-0" x 7'-0"CLAD-WOOD BLACK NEW
7 SLIDER-FIX
COMBO 8'-0" x 3'-0" WOOD BLACK EXISTING
8 SLIDING PATIO
DOOR 6'-0" x 7'-0" CLAD-WOOD BLACK
NEW
9 AWNING 2'-6" x 2'-0" CLAD-WOOD BLACK NEW
10 1-LITE FRENCH
DOOR 2'-80" x 7'-0" CLAD-WOOD BLACK NEW
11 DOUBLE HUNG 5'-0" x 4'-0" CLAD-WOOD BLACK NEW
12 DOUBLE HUNG 2'-6" x 4'-0" CLAD-WOOD BLACK NEW
13 DOUBLE HUNG 3'-0" x 6'-0"WOOD BLACK EXISTING
00 10'20'
2'
REMODEL
224 WILDER AVENUE, LOS GATOS, CA 95030
A1.1 COVER SHEET AND SITE PLAN
A2.1 FLOOR PLAN
A3.1 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
A3.2 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
(N)DECK
(E)BUILDING FOOTPRINT
PROPERTY LINE
SETBACK LINE
TO BE DEMOLISHED
(E)GAS METER
(E)ELECTRICAL METER
(E)WATER METER
EM
GM
EM
PROPERTY OWNER JANET WOLF
PARCEL NUMBER 510-17-099
ZONING R-1D:LHP
LAND USE MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
HISTORIC SITE NO
YEAR BUILT 1900
FLOOD ZONE NO
WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE NP
OCCUPANCY GROUP R-3
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION VB
NUMBER OF FLOORS 1
FIRE SPRINKLER NO
LOT AREA 5,320 sf.
FLOOR AREA SUMMARY EXISTING PROPOSED TOTAL
·HOUSE 1,053 0 1,053
·CONDITIONED WORKSHOP 130 0 130
·TOTAL LIVING AREA 1,183 0 1,183
·FLOOR AREA RATIO 22.24%0 22.24%
LOT AREA SUMMARY EXISTING PROPOSED TOTAL
·HOUSE 1,053 0 1,053
·ENTRY PORCH 86 0 86
·DECK 0 204 204
·DETACHED GARAGE/WORKSHOP 651 0 651
·TOTAL COVERAGE 1,790 204 1,994
·LOT AREA COVERAGE 33.65%3.85%37.50%
Remodel floor area summary
·(E)HOUSE 1,053 SF.
·(n)deck 204 SF.
40.00'
(E)ENTRY
PORCH(E)FENCE
15'-0" FRONT SETBACK
THE PROPOSED REMODEL WILL CONSIST OF INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING
LIVING AREAS TO CREATE A BETTER AND MORE FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT AND
EXTERIOR WORK WHICH INCLUDES THE REMOVAL, RELOCATION AND REPLACEMENT
OF SELECT WINDOWS/DOORS, NEW DECK AND LANDINGS. ALL EXTERIOR
MATERIALS WILL MATCH EXISTING FOR IN-FILL AREAS.
20'-0" REAR SETBACK
5'-0" SIDE SETBACK5'-0" SIDE SETBACKVICTORY LANE
WILDER AVENUE
(E)HOUSE
86 SF.
1,053 SF.
(E)GARAGE/WORKSHOP
651 SF.
(N)DECK
204 SF.
(E)FENCE/GATE
(E)ROOF LINE
(E)AWNING LINE
(E)ROOF LINE
EM
GMWM
(E)FENCE (E)GATE
(E)CONCRETE
DRIVEWAY
(E)FENCE
(N)PRIVACY SCREENING TREES @ 5'-0" O.C.(E)YARD AREA
(E)LAWN
(N)LANDING(N)
(E)BRICK
PAVERS
WM
40.00'133.50'133.50'(E)SIDEWALK
(E)CURB/GUTTER
(E)6" TREE
(E)2" TREE (E)2" TREE
A1.1
Drawing No.
Sheet Title
Mark Date
Description
Drawings Prepared By:
Project Title
Revisions
Issue Date:
CAD File Name
Project No.
4355 CONEJO DRIVE
DANVILLE, CA 94506
DG Design
510-579-2004
dgdesign.ca@comcast.net
925-522-6385
Issue Date:
CAD File Name
Plot Date: 6/16/20
DINO GARCIA
PBD
WOLF RESIDENCE
224 WILDER AVENUE
LOS GATOS, CA 95030
APN: 510-17-099
Drawn By DG
Checked By
Issue: PROJECT REVIEWAll Drawings and Written Materials Appearing Herein Constitute the Original and Unpublished Work of the Designer and the Same May Not be Duplicated, Used or Disclosed Without the Written Consent of the Designer.COVER SHEET
AND SITE PLAN
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"SITE PLAN1
LOCATION MAP3
DOOR AND WINDOW SCHEDULE4
SHEET INDEX6
PROJECT SCOPE5
SITE INFORMATION7
SITE PLAN LEGEND2
TRUE NORTH
PLAN NORTH
ATTACHMENT 4
00 5'10'00 5'10'43'-4"5'-5"21'-4"9'-5"12'-7"26'-3"
7'14'
10'-7"
2'-5"11'-7"
26'-3"
14'-3"
6'-10"
12'43'-4"5'-4"3'-3"14'-9"7'-5"12'-7"26'-3"
14'12'-3"
26'-3"
14'-3"12'4'4'-3"
3'-7"
7'5'-1"6'
5'-3"3'2
A3.1
1
A3.1
2
A3.2
1
A3.2
3
A3.2
4
A3.2
4
A3.1
3
A3.1 15'-11"7'-3"43'-4"7'-3"36'-1"(E)WINDOW TO BE REMOVED
AND RELOCATED PER PLAN
AND SCHEDULE 43'-4"11'-6"23'-4"11'-11"12'-9"9'-1"27'3 4
1 2
9 8
7
6
5
13
12
11
10
(E)LANDING/STEPS
TO BE REMOVED
(E)/STEPS TO
BE REMOVED
DW WH
MASTER BEDROOM
10'-0" clg. ht.
BEDROOM-2
8'-0" clg. ht.
LIVING
9'-0" clg. ht.
DINING
9'-0" clg. ht.
BATH
10'-0" clg. ht.
MUD RM.
8'-0" clg. ht.
CLOSET
CLOSETCHASE CLOSETentry PORCH
(E) 2X STUD WALL
(n) 2x STUD WALL in-fill
(N) 2X STUD WALL
KITCHEN
10'-0" clg. ht.
KITCHEN
10'-0" clg. ht.
BEDROOM-2
10'-0" clg. ht.
entry PORCH
LIVING
10'-0" clg. ht.
w.i.c.
BATH-1
WOOD deck
DINING
10'-0" clg. ht.DWwdshwr
curblesspantrystorageshwr
BATH-2 closetbenchVEST.
VEST.
MASTER BEDROOM
10'-0" clg. ht.
(E) 2X STUD WALL
(E) 2X STUD WALL-DEMOLISH
(E) WINDOW-DEMOLISH
(E) FIXTURES-DEMOLISH
MATERIALPRODUCTTRADENAMEMODELNUMBER
MATERIALPRODUCTTRADENAMEMODELNUMBER
HEATlandinglanding
WH
FALSE DOOR
4
2
7
5
13
A2.1
Drawing No.
Sheet Title
Mark Date
Description
Drawings Prepared By:
Project Title
Revisions
Issue Date:
CAD File Name
Project No.
4355 CONEJO DRIVE
DANVILLE, CA 94506
DG Design
510-579-2004
dgdesign.ca@ comcast.net
925-522-6385
Issue Date:
CAD File Name
Plot Date: 6/16/20
DINO GARCIA
PBD
WOLF RESIDENCE
224 WILDER AVENUE
LOS GATOS, CA 95030
APN: 510-17-099
Drawn By DG
Checked By
Issue: PROJECT REVIEWAll Drawings and Written Materials Appearing Herein Constitute the Original and Unpublished Work of the Designer and the Same May Not be Duplicated, Used or Disclosed Without the Written Consent of the Designer.FLOOR PLAN
SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"EXISTING FLOOR AND DEMO PLAN1 PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN2SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
00 5'10'
00 5'10'
00 5'10'00 5'10'16"3 412
5 6 7
MATCH (E)DOOR TRIM
MATERIAL AND FINISH
RELOCATED (E)WINDOW
(N)WOOD DECK
(E)FALSE DOOR TO BE
REMOVED AND REPLACED
WITH REMOVED (E)WINDOW
(E)STEPS TO
BE REMOVED
(E)DOOR, WINDOWS AND STEPS TO
BE REMOVED AND REPLACED
(E)LANDING/STEPS
TO BE REMOVED
(E)ENTRY DOOR TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED
TO MATCH 7'-0" WINDOW HEADER HEIGHT
(N)MULTI-SLIDE PATIO DOOR, MATCH
(E)DOOR TRIM MATERIAL AND FINISHproperty lineproperty lineproperty lineproperty lineEXTERIOR NOTES:
1.ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING WILL BE DOWNWARD DIRECTED
AND SHIELDED FROM VIEW TO COMPLY WITH TOWN CODE.
2.NEW EXTERIOR MATERIALS WILL MATCH EXISTING FOR
IN-FILL AREAS.
3.NEW DOOR/WINDOW MATERIALS, CLADDING, COLORS, ETC.
SHALL MATCH EXISTING WINDOWS AND DOORS.
·MATERIAL:CLAD-WOOD
·COLOR:BLACK
·GLAZING:CLEAR
·TRIM:WHITE18'-5"1'-4"10'7'-1"18'-10"1'-10"10'7'-1" T.O. PLATE
FIN. FLOOR
GRADE
T.O. ROOF
FIN. FLOOR
GRADE
T.O. ROOF
T.O. PLATE 18'-5"1'-4"10'7'-1"18'-10"1'-10"10'7'-1" FIN. FLOOR
GRADE
T.O. ROOF
FIN. FLOOR
GRADE
T.O. ROOF
T.O. PLATE T.O. PLATE
17 SF. (E)WALL TO
BE REMOVED
EXTERIOR WALL:
LF. X HT.AREA (SF.) DEMO (SF.)
·NORTH 43.3 X 10 433 25
·SOUTH 43.3 X 10 433 17
·EAST 26.3 X 10 263 0
·WEST 26.3 X 10 263 38
·TOTAL WALL AREA 1,392 80 (5.75%)
A3.1
Drawing No.
Sheet Title
Mark Date Description
Drawings Prepared By:
Project Title
Revisions
Issue Date:
CAD File Name
Project No.
4355 CONEJO DRIVE
DANVILLE, CA 94506
DG Design
510-579-2004
dgdesign.ca@ comcast.net
925-522-6385
Issue Date:
CAD File Name
Plot Date: 6/16/20
DINO GARCIA
PBD
WOLF RESIDENCE
224 WILDER AVENUE
LOS GATOS, CA 95030
APN: 510-17-099
Drawn By DG
Checked By
Issue: PROJECT REVIEWAll Drawings and Written Materials Appearing Herein Constitute the Original and Unpublished Work of the Designer and the Same May Not be Duplicated, Used or Disclosed Without the Written Consent of the Designer.EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION4
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION3
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"EXISTING WEST ELEVATION1 PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION2
00 5'10'
00 5'10'
00 5'10'00 5'10'21"11 12 13
(E)WINDOW TO BE REMOVED AND
RELOCATED PER PAN AND SCHEDULE
8 9 10
MATCH (E)WINDOW TRIM MATERIAL
AND FINISH, TYP. AT (N)WINDOWS
MATCH (E)WINDOW TRIM MATERIAL
AND FINISH, TYP. AT (N)WINDOWS
MATCH (E)DOOR TRIM
MATERIAL AND FINISH,
TYP. AT (N)DOORS
(E)LANDING/STEPS
TO BE REMOVED
(E)DOOR, VINYL WINDOWS AND
LANDING/STEPS TO BE REMOVED
(E)STEPS TO
BE REMOVED
(E)WINDOW TO
BE REMOVED
(N)WOOD DECK
18 SF. (E)WALL TO
BE REMOVEDproperty lineproperty lineproperty lineproperty line18'-11"1'-10"10'7'-1"18'-5"1'-4"10'7'-1" FIN. FLOOR
GRADE
T.O. ROOF
FIN. FLOOR
GRADE
T.O. ROOF 18'-11"1'-10"10'7'-1"18'-5"1'-4"10'7'-1" FIN. FLOOR
GRADE
T.O. ROOF
FIN. FLOOR
GRADE
T.O. ROOF
T.O. PLATE T.O. PLATE
T.O. PLATE T.O. PLATE
38 SF. (E)WALL TO
BE REMOVED
(E)WINDOW TO BE
REMOVED, TYP.
7 SF. (E)WALL TO
BE REMOVED
EXTERIOR NOTES:
1. ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING WILL BE DOWNWARD DIRECTED
AND SHIELDED FROM VIEW TO COMPLY WITH TOWN CODE.
2. NEW EXTERIOR MATERIALS WILL MATCH EXISTING FOR
IN-FILL AREAS.
3. NEW DOOR/WINDOW MATERIALS, CLADDING, COLORS, ETC.
SHALL MATCH EXISTING WINDOWS AND DOORS.
·MATERIAL: CLAD-WOOD
·COLOR: BLACK
·GLAZING: CLEAR
·TRIM: WHITE
EXTERIOR WALL:
LF. X HT.AREA (SF.) DEMO (SF.)
·NORTH 43.3 X 10 433 25
·SOUTH 43.3 X 10 433 17
·EAST 26.3 X 10 263 0
·WEST 26.3 X 10 263 38
·TOTAL WALL AREA 1,392 80 (5.75%)
A3.2
Drawing No.
Sheet Title
Mark Date
Description
Drawings Prepared By:
Project Title
Revisions
Issue Date:
CAD File Name
Project No.
4355 CONEJO DRIVE
DANVILLE, CA 94506
DG Design
510-579-2004
dgdesign.ca@ comcast.net
925-522-6385
Issue Date:
CAD File Name
Plot Date: 6/16/20
DINO GARCIA
PBD
WOLF RESIDENCE
224 WILDER AVENUE
LOS GATOS, CA 95030
APN: 510-17-099
Drawn By DG
Checked By
Issue: PROJECT REVIEWAll Drawings and Written Materials Appearing Herein Constitute the Original and Unpublished Work of the Designer and the Same May Not be Duplicated, Used or Disclosed Without the Written Consent of the Designer.EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION4
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION3
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"EXISTING EAST ELEVATION1 PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION2