Item 1 - 07-22-20 Draft Minutes
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 08/26/2020
ITEM NO: 1
DRAFT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 22, 2020
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
July 22, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19
pandemic. In accordance with Executive Order N-29-20, the public may only view the
meeting on television and/or online and not in the Council Chamber.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:05 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Vice Chair Steve Raspe, Planning Commissioner Mary Badame, Planning Commissioner
Matthew Hudes, Committee Member Nancy Derham
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – June 24, 2020
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Mary Badame to approve the Consent
Calendar. Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 445 Los Gatos Boulevard
Forward a Recommendation to the Director on a Request for Approval for Construction
of a Second Story Addition on a Pre-1941 Residence on Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 529-
20-006. Minor Residential Development Application MR-20-005.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Shahbaz Akhtar
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
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Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Matthew Hudes to continue this item to
August 26, 2020 and provided the following direction:
• Revise the design to reduce the bulk of the new second story addition;
• Revise the design/detailing of the new deck and balcony at the rear of
the addition to be more consistent with the details at the original front
porch; and
• Select an architectural style for the addition that is more complementary
to the style of the original residence.
Seconded by Committee Commissioner Mary Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
3. 224 Wilder Avenue
Consider a Request for Approval for Exterior Modifications to an Existing Single-Family
Residence in the Almond Grove Historic District on Property Zoned R-1D:LHP.
APN 510-17-099. Minor Development in an Historic District Application HS-20-018.
PROPERTY OWNER: Janet Wolf
APPLICANT: Dino Garcia
PROJECT PLANNER: Diego Mora
Commissioner Mary Badame recused herself from Item 3, 224 Wilder Avenue, as her business
is located within 1,000 feet of the subject property.
Diego Mora, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant was not present to present the project.
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Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Matthew Hudes to forward a recommendation
of approval of the above request to the Community Development
Director with the recommendation that the finish of the aluminum clad
windows and sliding doors be reviewed by the Community Development
Director for compatibility with the immediate neighborhood.
Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 3-0.
4. 253 W. Main Street
Forward a Recommendation to the Director on a Request for Approval for Demolition of
an Existing Single-Family Residence and Construction of a New Single-Family Residence
in the Broadway Historic District on Property Zoned R-1D:LHP. APN 510-45-006.
Architecture and Site Application S-20-021.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Kim and Mike Wasserman
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema, Studio 3 Design
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Mary Badame to forward a recommendation
of approval of the above request to the Community Development
Director.
Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
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5. 78 W. Main Street
Forward a Recommendation to the Director on a Request for Exterior Alterations to a
Commercial Building in the Commercial Historic District on Property Zoned C-2:LHP.
APN 529-02-007.
PROPERTY OWNER: Rita I. Minnis Trustee
APPLICANT: Bess Wiersema, Studio3 Design
PROJECT PLANNER: Diego Mora and Sally Zarnowitz
Diego Mora, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Mary Badame to forward a recommendation
of approval of the above request to the Community Development
Director.
Seconded by Commissioner Matthew Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
6. 17361 E. Vineland
Consider a Request to Remove a Pre-1941 Property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 424-28-022.
PROPERTY OWNER: Aaron and Dana Rouleau
APPLICANT: Gary Kohlsaat, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
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Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Commissioner Matthew Hudes to approve the request to
remove the pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory for
Property Zoned R-1:8.
Seconded by Commissioner Mary Badame.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
7. 2040 General Plan Initial Draft Environmental and Sustainability Element and 2020
General Plan Community Design Element
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager presented the staff report.
Committee members discussed the matter.
Members of the committee requested that discussion of the Draft Environmental and
Sustainability Element be placed on the August 26, 2020 agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
June 24, 2020 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
/s/Sally Zarnowitz, AIA, LEED AP, Planning Manager
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