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Item 3 - Staff Report and Attachments 1 to 3 PREPARED BY: SAVANNAH VAN AKIN 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: 8/23/2023 ITEM NO: 3 DATE: August 18, 2023 TO: Historic Preservation Committee FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Consider a Request to Remove a Pre-1941 Property from the Historic Resources Inventory for Property Zoned HR-2 1/2. Located at 63 Highland Avenue. APN 529-36-044. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3). Request for Review PHST-23-005. Property Owner/Applicant: Minghuang Ma Project Planner: Savannah Van Akin RECOMMENDATION: Consider a request to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory for property zoned HR-2 1/2 located at 63 Highland Ave. PROPERTY DETAILS: 1. Date primary structure was built: 1915 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 DISCUSSION: The applicant is requesting approval to remove the presumptive pre-1941 residence from the Historic Resources Inventory. The Santa Clara County Assessor’s Database lists a construction date of 1915. The property is not within a historic district or LHP overlay, and is not included in the 1990 Anne Bloomfield Survey or Sanborn Maps. PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: 63 Highland Avenue PHST-23-013 DATE: August 18, 2023 N:\DEV\HISTORIC PRESERVATION\HPC Reports and Attachments\2023\08-23-23\Item 03 - 63 Highland Avenue\Staff Report. 63 Highland Avenue.docx DISCUSSION (continued): The applicant has provided an informational packet with their application, which includes a summary of the history of the residence, and the research conducted as a part of this request (Attachment 1). The applicant believes that the required findings for removal from the Historic Resources Inventory can be made for this property as the residence does not appear to be significant or remarkable. There is also very little information available prior to 1946. The applicant has also provided pictures of the current residence, provided as Attachment 2. The residence has a wood siding exterior, and wood doors and windows. Town records are minimal: a reroof in 2017, new waterline in 2009, reroof in 2008, an internal remodel in 2002, and an addition in 1982 (Attachment 5). There is no record of what the home looked like prior to the addition in 1982. CONCLUSION: Should the Committee find that the structure no longer has historic significance or architectural merit due to the loss of integrity, the structure would be removed from the Historic Resources Inventory and any proposed alterations would not return to the Committee. FINDINGS: 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. ATTACHMENT: 1. Applicant’s Submittal Packet 2. Property Pictures 3. Town Records This pre-application is for requesting a review from HPC to remove our property from Historic Resources Inventory, which doesn’t require architectural plans per our understanding from consulting the town planning department. More details about the review: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24699/Historic-Preservation-Committee- Request-for-Review-PDF ATTACHMENT 1 Property History Research 63 Highland Ave, Los Gatos,CA 95030 Property Introduction •63 Highland Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030 •APN 529-36-044 •Built in 1915 per county assessor’s database •Located in HR2-1/2 zone •Not covered in LHP Property Introduction - 2023 aerial view Property Introduction - 2023 buildings Property Introduction - 2023 exterior Front (south)Left side (west)Left side (west) Back (north)Right side (east)Right side (east) Property History Built in 1915 (county assessor) 1915-1970s (very limited records) 1982 alterations (remodel + addition) 20221994-2017 repairs & remodel •2002: Kitchen remodel & add AC unit •2008: Reroof •2009: Replace waterline •2010: Demo pool •2017: Reroof & replace septic with public sewer •Sold to Minghuang & Jing See attachment: permit 1994-2017 •Architect: Twain W Reed •Enlargement of living room, bedroom, and kitchen. •New exterior & interior Design microﬁche available in town database See attachment: county property record •Only one record found: 1946 alterations with no details, which is the year garage was built. •Owner: Vaughn Reginald L •Owner: Sawyer Craig & Suzanne L •Owner: Minghuang & Jing Property History: 1915 to 1970s •1st owner: Vaughn Reginald L •No history/ancestry record found about owner. •63 Highland Ave was not included in Polk’s/ Telephone directories until 1950s •Property was not covered in pre-1944 sanborn maps •No records found in 1941 Tax Assessment •Not listed in 1989 Anne Bloomﬁeld Historic Resource Survey forms Not covered in 1944 sanborn maps 1965 Polk’s directories Property History: 1915 to 1970s •1931 Aerial map for UCSB shows a structure on the current house location. Property History: 1915 to 1970s •1965 Aerial map for UCSB shows a structure on the current house location, and a pool which was demolished on 2010 per town’s record. Property History: 1915 to 1970s •The only record found before 1982 is alterations in April 1946 - when the detached garage was built. See attachment: county property record Property History: 1970s - 2022 •2nd owner: Sawyer Craig & Suzanne L •No history/ancestry record showed owners were famous. •Major alteration of the entire house was approved by town in 1982, designed by Twain W Reed. •No record showed Twain W Reed was a famous architect. •Design drawing is available in town’s database. •The current house exterior and interior are based on this design in 1982. Property History: 1970s - 2022 See attachment: county property record 1982 alterations Property History: 1970s - 2022 1982 alterations additions to enlarge kitchen and bedrooms windows & doors installed in 1982 1982 new foundation 1982 new subﬂoor Conclusion •The home is not associated with events that made a signiﬁcant contribution to the town. •No signiﬁcant persons (owners, occupants, architects, builders) are associated with the site. •Information of the home before 1982 is very limited. Only one record found which shows garage was built in 1946. •The home is not architecturally signiﬁcant and focusing on being functional after major alterations in 1982. •The in & out of the home was changed in 1982. There was no record showing what the home looked like before this major alteration. Permit history: 1994 to 2017 https://permits.losgatosca.gov/Building/Search-Records Major changes: •2002: Kitchen remodel & add AC •2008: Reroof •2009: Replace waterline •2017: Reroof & replace septic with public sewer Santa Clara County Property Record Note that the address in country record is 35 Highland Ave. This matched with Polk’s directories that the ﬁrst owner owned 35 Highland Ave before 1950s. Later the address was changed to 63 Highland Ave. 7/29/23, 9:42 AM Santa Clara County Planning Department Online Property Profile profile.sccdpdapps.com 1/1 APN: 529-36-044 Site Address: 63 HIGHLAND AV LOS GATOS CA 95030-7129 Recorded Size (Assessor Database): 131,987 sq. ft. / 3 acres Computed Size (GIS): 128,485 sq. ft. / 2.9 acres TRA: 03000 APN:52936044 is incorporated (LOS GATOS). General Plan: USA USA: Los Gatos (100%) SOI: Los Gatos Zoning: INCORPORATED Supervisor District: 5 Approved Building Site: Research needed to evaluate parcel as a Building Site Los Gatos Hillside Specific Plan Area: IN Fire Responsibility Area: LRA (100%) Fire Protection District: Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District Geohazard: County fault rupture hazard zone Geohazard: County landslide hazard zone Geohazard: State seismic hazard zone (earthquake induced landslides) Historic Parcel: NO FEMA Flood Zone: X (100%) Sanitary District: West Valley Sanitation District Watershed: San Francisco Bay Rain isohyet: 29 inches, 27 inches Nearest named creek: LOS GATOS CREEK (2594 feet) Nearest named lake: Lexington Reservoir (6048 feet) COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA PLANNING OFFICE 70 W. HEDDING ST., SAN JOSE, CA 95110 (408) 299-5770 Santa Clara County Department of Planning and Development Online Property Profile July 29, 2023 09:40:33 AM. The GIS data used in this analysis was compiled from various sources. While deemed reliable, the Planning Office assumes no liability. Property Location Information Planning and Development Information Special Area Policies and Information + − Leaflet Map data ©2023 Imagery ©2023 , AMBAG, Airbus, CNES / Airbus, Maxar Technologies, U.S. Geological Survey, USDA/FPAC/GEO Report a map error 7/30/23, 3:06 PM Real Property Search https://www.sccassessor.org/online-services/property-search/real-property 1/3 Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 529-36-044 Situs Address (es) :63 HIGHLAND AV LOS GATOS 95030-7129 65 HIGHLAND AV LOS GATOS 95030-7129 Mailing Address:63 HIGHLAND AV LOS GATOS CA 95030-7129 Current Information Assessed Value PROPERTY INFORMATION Document No: 25354818Document Type: DEED Transfer Date: 8/8/2022 Tax Default Date: N/A TAX RATE AREA INFORMATION 003-000 city: los gatos elem. school: los gatos union high school: los gatos union jt(43,44) comm. college: west valley jt(43,44) air quality mgmt.: bay area jt(1,7,21,28,38,41,43,48,49) fire protection: central open space: mid-peninsula regional jt(41,43,44) sanitation: west valley county water: santa clara valley county water: santa clara valley-zone c-1 county water: santa clara valley-zone w-4 water-misc.: santa clara county importation VALUE INFORMATION (Assessed Information as of 6/30/2023) Real Property Business Exemptions Net Assessed Value Land:$2,500,000 Fixtures:$0 Homeowner:$0 Improvements:$500,000 Structure:$0 Other:$0 Personal Property:$0 Total:$3,000,000 Total:$0 Total:$0 $3,000,000 DISCLAIMER: This service has been provided to allow easy access and a visual display of County information. 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[Revenue and Taxation Code Section 408.3(c)] 2023 Assessed Value PROPERTY INFORMATION Document No: 25354818Document Type: DEED Transfer Date: 8/8/2022 Tax Default Date: N/A TAX RATE AREA INFORMATION 003-000 city: los gatos elem. school: los gatos union high school: los gatos union jt(43,44) comm. college: west valley jt(43,44) air quality mgmt.: bay area jt(1,7,21,28,38,41,43,48,49) fire protection: central open space: mid-peninsula regional jt(41,43,44) sanitation: west valley county water: santa clara valley Print 7/30/23, 3:06 PM Real Property Search https://www.sccassessor.org/online-services/property-search/real-property 2/3 county water: santa clara valley-zone c-1 county water: santa clara valley-zone w-4 water-misc.: santa clara county importation VALUE INFORMATION (Assessed Information as of 6/30/2023) Real Property Business Exemptions Net Assessed Value Land:$2,500,000 Fixtures:$0 Homeowner:$0 Improvements:$500,000 Structure:$0 Other:$0 Personal Property:$0 Total:$3,000,000 Total:$0 Total:$0 $3,000,000 DISCLAIMER: This service has been provided to allow easy access and a visual display of County information. 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[Revenue and Taxation Code Section 408.3(c)] 2022 Assessed Value PROPERTY INFORMATION Document No: 23011274Document Type: GRANT DEED Transfer Date: 7/9/2015 Tax Default Date: N/A TAX RATE AREA INFORMATION 003-000 city:los gatos elem. school:los gatos union high school:los gatos union jt(43,44) comm. college:west valley jt(43,44) air quality mgmt.:bay area jt(1,7,21,28,38,41,43,48,49) fire protection:central open space:mid-peninsula regional jt(41,43,44) sanitation:west valley county water:santa clara valley county water:santa clara valley-zone c-1 county water:santa clara valley-zone w-4 water-misc.:santa clara county importation VALUE INFORMATION (Assessed Information as of 6/30/2022) Real Property Business Exemptions Net Assessed Value Land:$78,564 Fixtures:$0 Homeowner:$7,000 Improvements:$74,597 Structure:$0 Other:$0 Personal Property:$0 Total:$153,161 Total:$0 Total:$7,000 $146,161 DISCLAIMER: This service has been provided to allow easy access and a visual display of County information. 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[Revenue and Taxation Code Section 408.3(c)] 2021 Assessed Value PROPERTY INFORMATION Document No: 23011274Document Type: GRANT DEED Transfer Date: 7/9/2015 Tax Default Date: N/A 7/30/23, 3:06 PM Real Property Search https://www.sccassessor.org/online-services/property-search/real-property 3/3 TAX RATE AREA INFORMATION 003-000 city:los gatos elem. school:los gatos union high school:los gatos union jt(43,44) comm. college:west valley jt(43,44) air quality mgmt.:bay area jt(1,7,21,28,38,41,43,48,49) fire protection:central open space:mid-peninsula regional jt(41,43,44) sanitation:west valley county water:santa clara valley county water:santa clara valley-zone c-1 county water:santa clara valley-zone w-4 water-misc.:santa clara county importation VALUE INFORMATION (Assessed Information as of 6/30/2021) Real Property Business Exemptions Net Assessed Value Land:$77,024 Fixtures:$0 Homeowner:$7,000 Improvements:$73,135 Structure:$0 Other:$0 Personal Property:$0 Total:$150,159 Total:$0 Total:$7,000 $143,159 DISCLAIMER: This service has been provided to allow easy access and a visual display of County information. 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