Item 3 - Staff Report and Attachments 1 to 4
PREPARED BY: RYAN SAFTY
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: 4/27/2022 ITEM NO: 3
DATE: April 22, 2022
TO: Historic Preservation Committee
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Requesting Approval for Construction of Exterior Alterations to an Existing
Contributing Multi-Family Residence Located in the Almond Grove Historic
District on Property Zoned R-1D:LHP Located at 100 Tait Avenue. APN 510-
18-015. Minor Development in a Historic District Application HS-22-002.
Property Owner/Applicant: Laurie Babula.
Project Planner: Ryan Safty
RECOMMENDATION:
Forward a recommendation of approval to the Director on a request for construction of
exterior alterations to an existing contributing multi-family residence located in the Almond
Grove Historic District on property zoned R-1D:LHP, located at 100 Tait Avenue.
PROPERTY DETAILS:
1. Date primary structure was built: 1900 per County Assessor’s Database
2. Town of Los Gatos Preliminary Historic Status Code: +; historic and intact or worthy of
special note
3. Does property have an LHP Overlay? Yes
4. Is structure in a historic district? Yes, Almond Grove Historic District
5. If yes, is it a contributor? Yes
6. Findings required? No
7. Considerations required? Yes
BACKGROUND:
The Santa Clara County Assessor’s estimated construction date for the residence is 1900. The
property is a contributor to the Almond Grove Historic District. Historic research of the
property is included as Attachment 1. The property was reviewed by the Committee in January
of this year for a new detached garage.
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BACKGROUND (continued):
The applicant has provided a Project Description Letter, outlining the proposed exterior
alterations (Attachment 2). Pictures of the subject property are included as Attachment 3. The
property owner is requesting approval to rebuild two existing decks and modify the existing
front porch (Attachment 4).
DISCUSSION:
The subject property includes a two-story triplex structure. As described in Attachment 2, the
property owner is requesting approval to rebuild two existing decks and enlarge and modify the
existing front porch. There are two existing decks at the east-side of the existing building,
serving Units 2 and 3. The owner is proposing to replace these existing decks and stairs in kind.
The proposed materials include horizontal board siding and wood railing to match the existing
decks and existing building (Attachment 4).
The owner is also requesting approval to modify the existing front porch, stairs, and roof
overhang. The front porch area for Unit 1, facing the intersection of Tait and Bean Avenue, is
disjointed and broken into two sections: there is a stair approach to the front door, and a
partially covered porch leading to the side door. The front door does not have a roof overhang
and faces Tait Avenue, while the flagstone stair approach to the front door faces Bean Avenue.
As noted in the Ann Bloomfield survey (Attachment 1), the brick steps serving the front porch at
Unit 1 appear to be an alteration and not original. The steps currently have flagstone siding,
which have been there since at least 2011 per Google Earth. The porch off the side door, facing
Bean Avenue, has a partial roof cover which does not appear original to the building
(Attachment 3).
The owner is proposing to connect the front entry and side porch area with a roof extension to
provide cover over the area. The existing flagstone steps to the front door would be reoriented
to face the same direction as the front door, towards Tait Avenue, and would have horizontal
board siding and a wood railing to match the rest of the house. The existing partial roof cover
over the side door would be removed and replaced with a larger roof overhang, providing cover
over both the front and side door, with composition shingles to match the existing roof
(Attachment 4).
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CONSIDERATIONS:
A. Considerations – related to the request for approval of detached accessory structure in an
Historic District.
X 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:
2. 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
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.
CONCLUSION:
The applicant is requesting approval for construction of exterior alterations to an existing
contributing multi-family residence located in the Almond Grove Historic District. Should the
Committee find merit in the request, the recommendation of approval would be forwarded to
the Community Development Director and the project would continue through the building
permit process. The project would not return to the Committee.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Historic Research
2. Project Description Letter
3. Property Pictures
4. Development Plans
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ATTACHMENT 1
April 15, 2022
Town of Los Gatos
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Attn: Ryan Safty
Re: 100 Tait Avenue.: APN: 510-18-015
Project Description:
We are proposing to replace existing decks that are dry-rotted. The majority of the
changes are at the front of the house, where the existing stone stair is not historic and
does not use materials that are historically appropriate. The proposed wood deck
extension and wooden stairs facing Tait is more appropriate and keeping with the
neighborhood aesthetic. In addition, the existing porch roof facing Bean is poorly
designed and constructed. The new proposed porch roof would have more historically
correct trim and details, while providing the needed shelter for the doors.
Tom & Laurie Babula
ATTACHMENT 2
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A4SHEETSSHEETOFSCALE:DATE:DRAWN:JOB:PERMIT SETCONSTRUCTION SETPRELIMINARY SETPLAN CHECK SETDESIGN REVIEW SETREVISIONSBYA R C H I T E C T CHRIS SPAULDING(510) 527-5997 FAX (510) 527-5999BERKELEY CALIFORNIA 94710801 CAMELIA STREET SUITE EDRAWINGS PREPARED BYCS/DBCHASE - TAIT A.D.U.4AS NOTED8-26-219-30-2112-15-21PROPOSED DETACHED GARAGEWITH A.D.U. ON NEW 2ND FLOOR1 0 0 T A I T A V E.LOS GATOS CALIFORNIAEXISTING HOUSE VIEWED FROM THE CORNER OF TAIT AND BEANEXISTING HOUSE VIEWED FROM THE SOUTHEASTEXISTING GARAGE VIEWED FROM BEANEXISTING GARAGE VIEWED FROM THE ALLEYATTACHMENT 3
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SITE PLAN1"=10'-0"PLOTTED ON SURVEY BY ALPHA LAND SURVEYS, INC. DATED 12-15-2017, JOB # 2017 - 096[E] UNIT 2[E] UNIT 1RE-BUILD[E] DECKRE-BUILD &ENLARGEPORCHBUILDINGEAVE LINEP R O J E C T D A T AV I C I N I T Y M A PPROJECT SITEA1FUTURE DETACHEDGARAGE & ADUABOVE3'-2"22'
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"[E] UNIT 3PROJECT ADDRESS:100 TAIT AVE., LOS GATOS, CA 95030PROJECT DESCRIPTION:RE-BUILD [E] 3 DECKS. FRONT DECK AT UNIT 1WILL BE ENLARGED AND PORCH ROOF RE-BUILTAND ENLARGED. RE-BUILD [E] FENCESAPN: 510-18-015OWNER: 100 TAIT LLC, TOM & LAURIE BABULAZONE DISTRICT: R-1D:LHPTYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: V-BOCCUPANCY GROUP: R-3 / ULOT AREA: 6,755 SQ.FT.TOTAL DECK AREA TO BE REBUILD/ADDED:321.2 ± SQ.FT.MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA = 2269 SQ.FT.EXISTING TRIPLEX LIVING AREA1ST FLOOR1,521 SQ.FT.2ND FLOOR 922SQ.FT.TOTAL LIVING AREA 2,443 SQ.FT.FUTURE DETACHED GARAGE 515 SQ.FT.FUTURE ADU 515 SQ.FT.REPLACE [E] 6'WOOD FENCEW/[N] 6' WOODFENCEADJACENTRESIDENCEADJACENTRESIDENCEADJACENTGARAGEWITH ADUON 2NDSTORY[E] DECKFOOTPRINT(TO BEREMOVED)[N] ENTRY WALK10'-0" REQUIRED SETBACK
SHEETSSHEETOFSCALE:DATE:DRAWN:JOB:PERMIT SETCONSTRUCTION SETPRELIMINARY SETPLAN CHECK SETDESIGN REVIEW SETREVISIONSBYA R C H I T E C T CHRIS SPAULDING(510) 527-5997 FAX (510) 527-5999BERKELEY CALIFORNIA 94710801 CAMELIA STREET SUITE EDRAWINGS PREPARED BYCS/DBCHASE - TAIT DECKS2AS NOTED4-14-22PROPOSED DECK / PORCH / FENCE REMODEL
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LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA RE-BUILD[E] DECKREPLACE [E] 6'WOOD FENCEW/[N] 6' WOODFENCEREPLACE [E] 6'WOOD FENCEW/[N] 6' WOODFENCEREPLACE [E] 6'WOOD FENCEW/[N] 6' WOODFENCE[N] 6' WOODFENCE[N] 6' WOODFENCEREMOVE [E]FENCEATTACHMENT 4
A20510PROPOSED WEST (TAIT AVE)ELEVATION1/4"=1'-0" WOOD RAILINGSHORIZONTALBOARDSIDING COMPOSITION SHINGLE ROOFINGPAINTED WOOD-FRAME WINDOWS WOOD SHINGLE @ GABLES[E] MAX HEIGHT 23'-3" +/-0510PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION1/4"=1'-0"HORIZONTAL BOARD SIDING TO MATCH [E]4x4 CASED POSTSSHEETSSHEETOFSCALE:DATE:DRAWN:JOB:PERMIT SETCONSTRUCTION SETPRELIMINARY SETPLAN CHECK SETDESIGN REVIEW SETREVISIONSBYA R C H I T E C T CHRIS SPAULDING(510) 527-5997 FAX (510) 527-5999BERKELEY CALIFORNIA 94710801 CAMELIA STREET SUITE EDRAWINGS PREPARED BYCS/DBCHASE - TAIT DECKS2AS NOTED4-14-22PROPOSED DECK / PORCH / FENCE REMODEL
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LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA 0510EXISTING WEST (TAIT AVE) ELEVATION1/4"=1'-0"0510EXISTING EAST ELEVATION1/4"=1'-0"
A30510PROPOSED SOUTH (BEAN AVE) ELEVATION1/4"=1'-0"COMP. SHINGLESROOFING TO MATCH [E]SHEETSSHEETOFSCALE:DATE:DRAWN:JOB:PERMIT SETCONSTRUCTION SETPRELIMINARY SETPLAN CHECK SETDESIGN REVIEW SETREVISIONSBYA R C H I T E C T CHRIS SPAULDING(510) 527-5997 FAX (510) 527-5999BERKELEY CALIFORNIA 94710801 CAMELIA STREET SUITE EDRAWINGS PREPARED BYCS/DBCHASE - TAIT DECKS2AS NOTED4-14-22PROPOSED DECK / PORCH / FENCE REMODEL
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LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA0510EXISTING SOUTH (BEAN AVE) ELEVATION1/4"=1'-0"
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