Staff Report. 245 Los Gatos Blvd
PREPARED BY: Samina Merchant
Associate 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: 5
DATE: August 22, 2025
TO: Historic Preservation Committee
FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Consider a Request for Preliminary Review to Construct a New Second-Story
Addition and Exterior Alterations to an Existing Pre-1941 Single-Family
Residence on Property Zoned R-1D. Located at 245 Los Gatos Boulevard. APN
529-24-024. Request for Review Application PHST-25-011. Exempt Pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities. Property Owner:
Michael Phung. Applicant: Andres Johnson. Project Planner: Samina
Merchant.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider a request for preliminary review to construct a new second-story addition and exterior
alterations to an existing pre-1941 single-family residence on property zoned R-1D, located at
245 Los Gatos Boulevard.
DISCUSSION:
On June 25, 2025, the Committee considered proposed exterior alterations and additions to an
existing pre-1941 single-family residence (Attachment 1). The Committee provided the
following feedback:
• Reposition the second-story addition closer to the front and create a balanced massing with
the existing single-story residence to achieve a unified overall appearance; and
• Incorporate additional embellishments to support the architectural style.
The applicant submitted revised plans and a letter summarizing their response to the
Committee’s direction (Attachment 2). The revised plans include the following modifications:
• Forward shift of the second-story addition to improve massing and integration with the
existing residence while retaining the original façade; and
• Addition of Spanish/Mission Revival features: roofline articulation (including corbels and
clay roof tiles), tile vents, colonial-style windows, decorative ironwork, and stucco finishes.
PAGE 2 OF 2 SUBJECT: 245 Los Gatos Boulevard/ PHST-25-011 DATE: August 22, 2025
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:
__X__ 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.
Section 3.9 of the Town’s Residential Design Guidelines offers recommendations for
construction of additions to existing residences (Attachment 7 of Exhibit 1, June 25, 2025
Historic Preservation Committee Staff Report).
CONCLUSION:
The applicant requests a preliminary review to construct a new second-story addition and
exterior alterations to an existing pre-1941 single-family residence on property zoned R-1D,
located at 245 Los Gatos Boulevard. A new second-story addition, if not triggering a technical
demolition, would be processed under a future Minor Residential Development application.
This application would return to the Committee for a formal recommendation to be forwarded
to the Community Development Director and the application would continue through the
Minor Residential Development process.
EXHIBITS:
1. June 25, 2025, Historic Preservation Committee Staff Report
2. Response Letter
3. Revised Development Plans