Attachment 2 - Response Letter1
Donna Chivers 4716 Bryce Cir. Carlsbad, CA 92008 510-714-8309donnachivers@gmail.com
May 2, 2025
Town of Los Gatos Community Planning Department 110 E. Main St.
Los Gatos, Ca 95030
Re: Response to HPC Comments dated 12-19-2024
Dear Los Gatos Historic Preservation Committee,
Per your comments, the addition and remodel at 310 Tait Ave. has been thoughtfully redesigned to maintain the look and feel of the original home and minimize the massing of the new upper level. Please see below for details addressing comments:
1.The redesigned roof is a combination of a 4:12 and 6:12 roof pitch which will accommodate asphaltcomp. roofing shingles.2.The existing exterior materials will remain intact (including the brick fireplace) and the new materialswill match in size and type. A wood scallop detail has also been added in the gable ends to carry the
original design into the new areas.
3. The long pitch roof has been eliminated4.The proposed building height of 24’ 3”, roof design, and exterior materials is consistent with the 2-storyhouses in the immediate neighborhood and with the original design of the existing home:a.The home at 301 Almendra Dr. features a gable end roofline with shingle siding and sits roughly
25’ in total height above street level
b. The home at 256 Bachman Ave. features a gable end roofline and a combination of shingle andhorizontal siding for exterior materials. The building sits roughly 30’ in total height above streetlevel.5. The mass of the second story has been reduced and moved back such that the front wall of the upper
level is 15’ from the front property line.
Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions.
Regards,
Donna Chivers
510-714-8309
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