Item 2 - Staff Report with Exhibit 13.32 Euclid
PREPARED BY: Sean Mullin, AICP
Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Planning Manager and Community Development Director, and Town Attorney
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 406-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/26/2024
ITEM NO: 2
DATE: June 21, 2024
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Consider an Appeal of the Community Development Director Decision to
Deny a Request to Remove a Presumptive Historic Property (Pre-1941) from
the Historic Resources Inventory on Property Zoned R-1:8. Located at 32
Euclid Avenue. APN 529-30-064. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Section 15061
(b)(3). Request for Review Application PHST-24-001. Property
Owner/Applicant/Appellant: David Wilson. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
REMARKS:
On May 8, 2024, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing and received comments
from the public on the appeal. The Planning Commission then continued consideration of the
appeal to June 12, 2024, to accommodate the appellant’s availability.
On June 12, 2024, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing and received comments
from the public on the appeal. Due to technical difficulties, the Planning Commission continued
consideration of the appeal to June 26, 2024.
Exhibit 13 includes an additional letter from the applicant’s counsel providing additional
information.
EXHIBITS:
Previously distributed with the May 8, 2024, Staff Report:
1. Location Map
2. Required Findings
3. Historic Preservation Committee Staff Report and Attachments, November 15, 2023
4. Historic Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2023
5. Historic Preservation Committee Action Letter, November 15, 2023
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SUBJECT: 32 Euclid Avenue/Appeal of PHST-24-001
DATE: June 21, 2024
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EXHIBITS (continued):
6. Historic Preservation Committee Staff Report and Attachments, March 27, 2024
7. Historic Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes for March 27, 2024
8. Historic Preservation Committee Action Letter, March 27, 2024
9. Appeal of the Community Development Director, received April 4, 2024
10. Excerpts for “Los Gatos Observed,” by Alastair Dallas, 1999
11. Technical Demolition Exhibit by Appellant
Previously distributed with the June 12, 2024, Staff Report :
12. Letters from Applicant’s Counsel, dated June 3, 2024
Received with this Staff Report:
13. Letter from Applicant’s Counsel, dated June 17, 2024
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EXHIBIT 13Page 11
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Front of house (post barn) with porch overhang prior to entry room addition
Front elevation during construction showing former entry to converted house; this
section was removed for addition
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Addition after removal of 45% of front of structure to integrate into other rooms
of residence
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