02-26-25 Agenda - HPC (PDF)Page 1
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
110 EAST MAIN STREET
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:00 PM
Lee Quintana, Chair
Martha Queiroz, Vice Chair
Susan Burnett, Planning Commissioner
Emily Thomas, Planning Commissioner
Alan Feinberg, Committee Member
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT ITEMS (Items appearing on the Consent Items are considered routine Town business
and may be approved by one motion. Any member of the Committee may request to have an
item removed from the Consent Items for comment and action. Members of the public may
provide input on any or multiple Consent Item(s) when the Chair asks for public comments on the
Consent Items. If you wish to comment, please follow the Participation Instructions contained on
Page 1 of this agenda. If an item is removed, the Chair has the sole discretion to determine when
the item will be heard.)
1. Draft Minutes of the January 22, 2024 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS (Members of the public are welcome to address the Historic
Preservation Committee on any matter that is not listed on the agenda and is within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Committee. To ensure all agenda items are heard, this portion of the
agenda is limited to 30 minutes. In the event additional speakers were not able to be heard during
the initial Verbal Communications portion of the agenda, an additional Verbal Communications will
be opened prior to adjournment. Each speaker is limited to three minutes or such time as authorized
by the Chair.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five
minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three
minutes to comment on any public hearing item. Applicants and their representatives may be
allotted up to a total of three minutes maximum for closing statements. Items
requested/recommended for continuance are subject to the Committee’s consent at the meeting.)
2. Consider a Request to Construct Exterior Alterations (Window and Door Replacement) to
a Pre-1941 Single-Family Residence on Property Zoned R-1:20. Located at 17121 Wild
Way. APN 424-30-080. APN 424-30-080. Request for Review PHST-24-022. Exempt
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities. Property Owner: ALG
Homes, LLC. Applicant: Erik Zang. Project Planner: Maria Chavarin.
3. Consider a Request for Approval to Construct Exterior Alterations (Window Replacement)
to a Non-Contributing Single-Family Residence in the Almond Grove Historic District on
Property Zoned R-1D:LHP:PD. Located at 354 Bachman Court. APN 510-58-004. Request
for Review Application HS-25-008. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301:
Existing Facilities. Property Owner: John Haas. Applicant: Renewal by Andersen/Hilda
Ramirez. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
4. Consider a Request to Construct Exterior Alterations (Siding Replacement) to an Existing
Accessory Structure (Garage) Located in the Almond Grove Historic District on Property
Zoned R-1D:LHP. Located at 123 Wilder Avenue. APN 510-18-008. Architecture and Site
Application S-23-039. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301:
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Existing Facilities. Property Owner: Bogusla Marcinkowski and Brygida Sas-Marcinkowski.
Applicant: Jose De La O. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
5. Requesting Approval for Modification of Planned Development Ordinance to Allow
Modifications to Building E, an Architecture and Site Application for Exterior Modifications
to an Existing Commercial Building in the University/Edelen Historic District, and a
Conditional Permit for Formula Retail over 10,000 square feet and for a Restaurant with
Alcohol Service on a Property Zoned C-2:LHP:PD. Located at 31 University Avenue. APN
529-02-044. Planned Development Modification PD-25-001, Architecture and Site
Application S-25-004 and Conditional Use Permit U-25-001. Categorically Exempt Pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301: Existing Facilities. Property Owner: SRI Old Town, LLC.
Applicant: Rick Nelson, MBH Architects. Project Planner: Erin Walters.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
6. Preliminary Review for Construction of an Addition and Exterior Alterations to an Existing
Pre-1941 Single-Family Residence on Property Zoned R-1:8. Located at 14344 La
Rinconada Drive. APN 409-19-019. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301:
Existing Facilities. Request for Review Application PHST-24-013. Property
Owner/Applicant: William Maynard. Project Planner: Erin Walters.
REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
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