Item 1 - Staff Report with Attachments 1 through 6.200 Hernandez Avenue
PREPARED BY: Sean Mullin, AICP
Senior Planner
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/25/2024
ITEM NO: 1
DATE: September 20, 2024
TO: Historic Preservation Committee
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Requesting Approval for Exterior Alterations to a Pre-1941 Single-Family
Residence on Property Zoned R-1:12. Located at 200 Hernandez Avenue.
APN 510-21-003. Request for Review Application PHST-24-018. Exempt
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities. Property
Owner/Applicant: Vaishali Singh-Sood. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
RECOMMENDATION:
Requesting approval for exterior alterations to a pre-1941 single-family residence on property
zoned R-1:12 located at 200 Hernandez Avenue.
PROPERTY DETAILS:
1. Date primary structure was built: 1930 per County Assessor’s Database; 1930s per Anne
Bloomfield Survey
2. Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code: + or ✓, + historic and intact or worthy of special
note; ✓ historic and some altered, but still contributor to district if there is one
3. Does property have an LHP Overlay? No
4. Is structure in a historic district? N/A
5. If yes, is it a contributor? N/A
6. Findings required? No
7. Considerations required? Yes
BACKGROUND:
The County Assessor indicates that the residence located at 200 Hernandez Avenue was
constructed in 1930. The 1991 Bloomfield Survey describes the residence as being built in the
Mediterranean Revival style with an estimated construction date of the 1930s (Attachment 1).
The Bloomfield Survey rates the residence as historic and intact or worthy of special note; or,
historic and some altered, but still contributor to district if there is one. The Sanborn Fire
Insurance Maps show that the footprint of the residence remained consistent between 1928
and 1956 (Attachment 2).
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SUBJECT: 200 Hernandez Avenue/PHST-24-018
DATE: September 20, 2024
BACKGROUND (continued):
A search of Town permit records provides a 2008 reroof permit for composition shingles on the
residence and detached garage.
The applicant proposes exterior alterations to replace the existing composition roof with a
standing seam metal roof.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant provided a Letter of Justification (Attachment 3) discussing the request to replace
the composition roof with a standing seam metal roof, as well as a Project Description providing
technical details of the proposed roof construction (Attachment 4).
Section 4.4.8 of the Residential Design Guidelines provides guidance specifically for the roofing
material for Mission Revival or Mediterranean style structures, noting that these structures
should have tile roofs of a color, texture, thickness and shape to look like the original clay roof
tile (Attachment 5). The request for a standing seam metal roof has been forwarded to the
Committee to consider whether the proposed material is consistent with the architecture of
the residence and the Residential Design Guidelines.
CONSIDERATIONS:
A. Considerations
Sec. 29.80.290. Standards for review.
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:
For pre-1941 structures, the proposed work will neither adversely affect the exterior
architectural characteristics or other features of the property which is the subject of
the application.
B. Residential Design Guidelines
Sections 4.4.8 of the Town’s Residential Design Guidelines offers recommendations
specifically for the roofing material for Mission Revival or Mediterranean style structures
(Attachment 5).
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SUBJECT: 200 Hernandez Avenue/PHST-24-018
DATE: September 20, 2024
CONCLUSION:
The applicant is requesting approval for exterior alterations (roof replacement) to a pre-1941
single-family residence on property zoned R-1:12 located at 200 Hernandez Avenue. Should the
Committee find merit in the request, a recommendation of approval would be forwarded to the
Community Development Director. The proposed work would be completed with a Building
Permit and would not return to the Committee for further review.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 1990 Anne Bloomfield Survey
2. Sanborn Map Exhibit
3. Letter of Justification
4. Project Description
5. Section 4.8.8, Residential Design Guidelines
6. Exterior Photo
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ATTACHMENT 2
1956
Dear Esteemed Committee,
First, and foremost, I would like for it to be known that as the homeowner of 200 Hernandez
Ave., as well as residents of the Bay area for many years, we are fortunate and grateful for
this discussion, and consideration.
In accordance to the email received on August 27, 2024, I would like to kindly respond to a
proposal regarding a new roof for our home.
Pursuant to section 4.48.8 of the Town’s Residential Design Guidelines, which requests
that “Mission Revival or Mediterranean style structures should have tile roofs of a color,
texture, thickness and shape to look like the original clay roof tile”.
The roof structure of 200 Hernandez does not have the ability to support a clay tiled roof.
The structural trusses built in to support the weight of clay tile are not structured within the
roof and fascia supports and could cause significant damage to the structure of the home.
As a result of the support needed for clay tile, and the fact that the home is located on a
steep slope, the roof has consistently remained a wood and shingle style roof, noting this is
not the norm in traditional Mission Revival/Mediterranean style homes.
As a result, we are requesting that an alternative method such as metal be considered for
the roof material for our home. Some of the benefits that have been associated with metal
roofs are:
•It has a longer life span than other roof styles,
•Provides Resistant to Weather-tightness,
•Is Fire Resistant,
•Long Lasting and Durable.
•Lastly, the metal roof allows for energy efficiency.
In the event this option cannot be allowed, we would love to have open dialogue to agree
on something that is more purposeful, and appealing than shingle, while maintaining the
beauty of the home here in Los Gatos
Kind Regards,
Vaishali Singh-Sood
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8/26/24
To Whom It May Concern,
I am requesting a re-roof permit to replace 3600 sq feet for a standing metal panel roof
as well as new gutters. Additionally, a layer of Sharkskin Ulta underlayment, as well as a
second layer of Versashield GAF Fire Resistant layer will be added. There will not be
any other additions or modifications to the roof.
Sincerely,
Vaishali Singh-Sood (Home-Owner)
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