Staff Report with Attachments 1 to 3. 24 Pleasant St
PREPARED BY: Suray Nathan
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: 08/27/2025 ITEM NO: 4
DATE: August 22, 2025
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 R-1D. Located at 24 Pleasant Street.
APN 529-26-016. Request for Review PHST-25-013. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(3). Property Owner/Applicant: Swapnil Raut
and Rashmi Jadhav. Project Planner: Suray Nathan.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider a request to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory for a
property zoned R-1D located at 24 Pleasant Street.
PROPERTY DETAILS:
1. Date primary structure was built: 1926 per County Assessor
2. Bloomfield Preliminary Rating: , historic & some altered, but still a contributor to the
district if there is one
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
PAGE 2 OF 3 SUBJECT: 24 Pleasant Street/ PHST-25-013 DATE: August 22, 2025
DISCUSSION:
The applicant is requesting approval to remove the pre-1941 residence from the Historic
Resources Inventory. The Santa Clara County Assessor’s Database lists a construction date of
1926, and the house first appears on the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps in 1928 (Attachment 1).
The property is not within a historic district or LHP overlay, but it is included in the 1990 Anne
Bloomfield Survey (Attachment 2).
The applicant provided a Letter of Justification for the requested removal of a Mediterranean
Revival-style house (Attachment 3) that includes Town records showing some alterations and
additions, and photos of the current residence.
The applicant’s research and Town records show a building permit to construct a bedroom and
garage in 1957 (Attachment 3, page 12); however, no plans for the addition are found in the
Town records.
Town records also indicate that on February 14, 2000, the Building Division approved the
kitchen and bath remodeling, as well as the installation of all new windows into existing
openings without requiring a header change, except for the two patio doors at the rear
(Attachment 3, page 35).
CONCLUSION:
Should the Committee find that the structure has no historic significance or architectural merit,
a recommendation of approval of the request to remove the property from the Historic
Resources Inventory would be forwarded to the Community Development Director. Once
approved by the Director, 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.
PAGE 3 OF 3 SUBJECT: 24 Pleasant Street/ PHST-25-013 DATE: August 22, 2025
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Sanborn Fire Maps
2. 1990 Anne Bloomfield Survey
3. Letter of Justification
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1928
24 Pleasant St
ATTACHMENT 1
1944
24 Pleasant St
1956
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ARCHITECTURAL /CULTURAL SUR VEY
LOS GATOS RESEARCH
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Historic Preservation Committee, Town of Los Gatos Tel: 309-532-9911, 385-887-2519
110 E. Main St Date: July 15 th , 2025
Los Gatos, CA 95030
24 Pleasant St - Request to Remove from Historic Register
Dear Members of the Historic Preservation Committee,
We are writing to formally request that our property, located at 24 Pleasant Street, be removed from the
Town of Los Gatos Historic Registry.
After careful research and consideration, we believe the property no longer meets the criteria for continued
historic designation. Although it was originally included due to its pre-1941 construction date, we respectfully
submit that it lacks the architectural integrity, cultural significance, and historical relevance necessary to
justify its continued inclusion on the registry.
Key Points Supporting the Request:
1. Research Findings (Conducted with Librarian Shawnte Santos at the Los Gatos Library):
● The property is not part of the Historic Property Research Collection.
● The property address is not in a Historic District and does not have a LHP Overlay.
● The structure does not yield information to Town history; It is not recognized in the 1989 Ann
Bloomfield Architectural Survey forms as a contributing or significant structure.
● The property is not mentioned on the Bell Ringers list.
● The property structure does not have known associations with historically significant individuals or
events to the town.
● The 1941 Tax Assessment and Santa Clara County historic records make no references to
Pleasant Street as historically designated.
● No historically significant individuals appear to be associated with the property. Early owners —
including Alexander E. P., W.H. Moron, Bert Homes, J.R. Gibson, Douglas Gravelle, Mrs. Dorothy
McKevitt, and Michael Blackt — do not have any known ties to notable historical events or
contributions.
2.Significant Alterations Over Time:
● The integrity of the structure has been compromised as the original front and side windows have
been replaced.
● A substantial rear addition has been built, including an extra bedroom and expanded living area.
● The current roofline and exterior appearance no longer reflect the original architectural style.
In Closing:
We greatly value the rich history and character of Los Gatos and remain committed to maintaining the charm
and aesthetic of the neighborhood. Our request is simply to allow us the flexibility to make thoughtful
updates that support our family’s needs, while staying aligned with the community’s visual traditions.
We appreciate your time and consideration, and we are happy to provide any additional documentation or
participate in further discussion as needed.
Sincerely,
Swapnil Raut & Rashmi Jadhav
ATTACHMENT 3
1929 McMillan and McMillan official map of Santa Clara County does not show Pleasant St
on the map: