03-29-23 Minutes - HPC
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 29, 2023
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a special meeting on
March 29, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Barry Cheskin, Vice Chair Susan Burnett, and Committee Member Martha
Queiroz.
Absent: Commissioner Raspe
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1. Approval of Minutes – February 22, 2023
2. 202 University Avenue
Variance Application V-22-003
Forward a Recommendation to the Community Development Director on a Request for
Construction of an Accessory Structure Requiring Variances to Accessory Structure Lot
Coverage Standards, Street-Side Setback Requirements, and Reverse Corner Lot
Projection Standards in the University-Edelen Historic District on Property Zoned R-
1D:LHP. APN 529-04-001.
PROPERTY OWNER: Tyler and Kristine Shewey
APPLICANT: Jay Plett, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Requesting continuance to April 26, 2023
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Burnett to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Committee Member Queiroz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. 16005 Shannon Road
Architectural and Site Application S-23-002
Consider a Request to Remove a Pre-1941 Property from the Historic Resources
Inventory for Property Zoned HR-1. Located at 16005 Shannon Road. APN 527-01-006.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Walker Pearce-Percy
PROJECT PLANNER: Ryan Safty
Ryan Safty, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Owner/Applicant presented the project.
Walker Pearce-Percy, Owner/Applicant
- They found no historical information about their home at the library. No people of interest
lived in their home.
Closed Public Comment.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Burnett to Remove a Pre-1941 Property from the
Historic Resources Inventory for Property Zoned HR-1. Located at 16005
Shannon Road. APN 527-01-006. Finding no historical significance or
architectural merit. Seconded by Committee Member Queiroz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
4. 248 University Avenue
Minor Development in a Historic District Application HS-23-005
Requesting Approval for Construction of Exterior Alterations (Window Replacement) to
a Non-Contributing Single-Family Residence in the University-Edelen Historic District on
Property Zoned R-1D:LHP. APN 529-04-094.
PROPERTY OWNER: Carlos Dangelo
APPLICANT: Dinah Dirilo
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
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Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
Dinah Darillo, Applicant working with the Contractor, Renewal at Andersen Windows.
- The wood composite windows contain reclaimed wood fibers and thermoplastic resin. They
look like wood. Existing windows are vinyl. The wood composite windows are more energy
efficient and better looking than the existing windows.
Committee members asked questions of the applicant.
Anisa Reyes, Compliance Manager from Renewal at Andersen Windows.
- Wood windows were offered but cost more. The owner chose wood composite over wood
windows due to budget.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Cheskin to Approve Construction of Exterior Alterations
(Window Replacement) to a Non-Contributing Single-Family Residence in
the University-Edelen Historic District on Property Zoned R-1D:LHP with
the considerations required. Seconded by Committee Member Queiroz.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
5. 15 Chestnut Avenue
Request for Review Application PHST-23-002
Requesting Approval for Removal and Replacement In-Kind of Wood Siding on a Pre-
1941 Residence on Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 510-40-155.
PROPERTY OWNER: Mahtab Fatemi and Ben Verwer
APPLICANT: Jay Plett, Architect
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened Public Comment.
Applicant presented the project.
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Jay Plett, Architect; Jim Pardon, Builder; and Ben Verwer, Owner
- Custom milled the new siding to match the existing siding. Photos show how damaged the
existing areas are. Details, soffits and trim will be duplicated. The bead board and trim will
be duplicated.
- They need to waterproof and add insulation to bring it up to code.
Committee members asked questions of the applicant.
Jay Plett, Architect; Jim Pardon, Builder; and Ben Verwer, Owner
- Old growth redwood is no longer available, only new.
- Lack of underlayment was discovered when the siding was taken apart.
- It is very difficult to save any wood. There is also the past use of lead paint and bondo.
- Waterproof underlayment must be added from the exterior. Some historic homes have
paper lining, this did not.
Closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Queiroz to Approve Removal and
Replacement In-Kind of Wood Siding on a Pre-1941 Residence on
Property Zoned R-1:8. APN 510-40-155. Located at 15 Chestnut Avenue
with the findings and considerations as required. Seconded by Vice Chair
Burnett.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Appeal rights were recited.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the
following items.)
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:31 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
March 29, 2023 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
/s/ Sean Mullin, AICP, Senior Planner