Exhibit 3 - Historic Preservation Committee Staff Report and Attachments, May 28, 2025PREPARED BY: Sean Mullin, AICP
Planning Manager
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 05/28/2025
ITEM NO: 6
DATE: May 23, 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-1:8. Located at 16805 Loma
Street. APN 532-07-101. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3).
Request for Review PHST-25-007. Property Owner: William Wundram.
Applicant: David Britt, Britt-Rowe. Project Planner: Sean Mullin.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider a request to remove a pre-1941 property from the Historic Resources Inventory for
property zoned R-1:8 located at 16805 Loma Street.
PROPERTY DETAILS:
1.Date primary structure was built: 1929 per County Assessor
2.Bloomfield Preliminary Rating: “+” – historic and intact or worthy of special note
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
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
1929. The 1990 Anne Bloomfield Survey estimates the construction date as 1920s and provides
a preliminary rating of “historic and intact or worthy of special note” (Attachment 1). The
property is not within the coverage of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps.
EXHIBIT 3
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SUBJECT: 16805 Loma Street/PHST-25-007
DATE: May 23, 2025
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The subject property was annexed into the Town in the late 1990s and a review of Town
records yielded no Town permit history.
The applicant provided an informational packet with their application, which includes a letter
requesting removal of the residence from the inventory, historic research for the property, an
architectural assessment of the residence, and a structural assessment and photos of the
residence (Attachments 1 through 5). The applicant’s letter indicates that, based on their
research and experience, the findings for removal from the Historic Resources Inventory can be
made, noting that the residence is not associated with events important to the Town, not
associated with significant persons, not representative of work of a master, does not yield
information to the town’s history, and its integrity has been compromised (Attachment 1).
In addition to the materials provided relative to the request to remove the residence from the
Historic Resources Inventory, the applicant has also provided preliminary details related to
potential redevelopment of the property, including a Letter of Justification, project data,
evaluation of the surrounding residences, How to Read Your Neighborhood Workbook,
summary of neighborhood outreach efforts, and preliminary plans for a new residence
(Attachments 6 through 11). Staff notes that the request before the Committee is for removal
of the residence from the Historic Resources Inventory. The preliminary details for
redevelopment should not be used as justification with any recommendation on the request
and is not the subject of this review.
CONCLUSION:
Should the Committee find that the findings for removal can be made, 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 or redevelopment of the property 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
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SUBJECT: 16805 Loma Street/PHST-25-007
DATE: May 23, 2025
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5. The integrity has been compromised such that the structure no longer has the
potential to convey significance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Request Letter
2. Historic Research
3. Architectural Assessment
4. Structural Assessment
5. Structural Photos
6. Preliminary Letter of Justification for Redevelopment
7. Preliminary Project Data for Redevelopment
8. Evaluation of Surrounding Residences
9. How to Read Your Neighborhood Workbook
10. Summary of Neighbor Outreach Efforts for Redevelopment
11. Preliminary Plans for Redevelopment
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BRITT/ROWE
108 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TO: Town of Los Gatos Historic Preservation Committee
FROM: David Britt; BRITT/ROWE
FOR: Justification of request for REMOVAL of existing structure from the Historic List of a single
family residence in the TOWN OF LOS GATOS.
Dear members of the Los Gatos Historic Preservation Committee Member;
This letter has been prepared by the applicant David Britt, for the request to remove the existing structure located at
16805 Loma Street, Los Gatos. The property is not located within the town’s historic overlay districts. This letter
outlines the justification for removal based on the 5 criterias adopted by the Town of Los Gatos. To make the
findings for removal, the house has been thoroughly reviewed by me based on 40 years of experience working in the
Town of Los Gatos as a residential designer and an educational background of historic Bay Area architecture at both
San Jose State University and University of California, Berkeley.
1.There is no evidence that structure is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to
the Town. The property was annexed to the town in 1999 as part of the Ferris #6 Annexation.
2.There is no evidence significant persons are associated with the site.
3.There are no distinctive characteristics of the type, period or method of construction or representation of
work of a master. To elaborate, the structure can be identified as a”Builder Bungalow” with a simple
dutch-hipped roof in mass and scale, but without any identifiable architectural features to determine a
specific subset of builder bungalows, i.e. Craftsman, Storybook, Chalet, or others.
4.The Structure does not yield any information to the town’s history
5.The integrity has been compromised such that the structure has the potential to convey significance. If there
were any details that could possibly distinguish that structure and to deem it architecturally significant (i.e,
decorative eave brackets, trim moulds, leaded glass, windows with a specific mullion pattern(s), etc., they
have since been removed. There was an addition in 1967 at the rear of the house adding a bedroom and
laundry room that are not original, nor match the architectural style of the original structure. The property
was also split in the early 70’s to create 16801 Lo where the pre-1941 structure at 16801 Loma
Street was removed to build a new structure in 2000.
For supporting reference material and evidence to the historic research, please refer to “Loma
Historic Research v2.” and “Loma Street Structural Photos”.
Sincerely
David Britt, Britt/Rowe
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Subj: Research the History of a House in Los Gatos
Location: 16805 Loma Street
Date: Between 3/212025 and 3/27/2025
Conducted By: William and Brenna Wundram (property owners)
Table of Contents
Los Gatos Public Library
Sanborn Maps
1941 Tax Assessment Survey
1989 Anne Bloomfield Historic Resource Survey
Polk’s Directories 1924-1974
Museums of Los Gatos Historic Homes Tours
100 Bellringers
As It Was by Dora Rankin
Los Gatos Historic Resources Inventory – Jun 1991
Historic Property Research folders
History of Los Gatos by Bruntz and Los Gatos Observed by Dallas.
Residence drawers of the vertical file
The Patrons’ inquiries (binder #3)
A Field Guide to American Houses
Santa Clara County Planning Office
County Permit History
Santa Clara County Tax Assessors Office
County Property Records
San Jose Public Library
California Room - Aerial Maps
Los Gatos Planning Office
Laserfiche System – property research
ATTACHMENT 2
1. Los Gatos Public Library (POC – Shawnte Santos and Jenn Laredo)
a. Sanborn Maps – Reviewed the 1928 and 1944 Sanborn maps (see photos in Exhibit A).
FINDING: The location of 16805 Loma Street is outside of the scope of the two maps.
b. 1941 Tax Assessment Survey – Reviewed the 1941 Tax Assessment Survey
documentation.
FINDING: 16805 Loma Street was not listed in the tax assessment survey.
c. 1989 Anne Bloomfield Historic Resource Survey – The Anne Bloomfield survey for
16805 Loma Street was executed on April 5, 1990 (see Exhibit B in the Appendix) noting
an estimated age of “1920s” and a “bungalow” style. Three other surveys were
completed for properties on the same street at 16760, 16770 and 16791 Loma Street
noting “bungalow” and “generic” style designations with two of those being active
rentals. Ferris Ave doesn’t have Anne Bloomfield surveys for 164XX addresses, only
addresses starting with 166XX. Englewood also does not have corresponding
Bloomfield surveys yet there were a series of pre 1941 houses on the street that have
been demolished over the years.
Most properties on Loma Street didn’t start to get annexed to the city until February 1st,
1999 as part of the Ferris #6 Annexation, (see Exhibit C in the Appendix) (which was over
nine years after the survey was executed) and well into the 2000s. Santa Clara County
permit activity ceases in 2015 for Loma Street and there was a bulk annexation in 2019.
16805 Loma Street was not in the purview of the City of Los Gatos Planning office at the
time of the Bloomfield survey.
FINDING: Bloomfield survey found for 16805 Loma Street.
d. Polk’s Directories 1924-1974.
The first match to an individual with a registered phone number was in 1962 to Hortenia
Moreno for one year. The next registered phone number started in 1968 through 1974 to
Albert Panighetti. The ancestory.com searches didn’t provide any significant results
(Albert Panighetti – born Mar 2nd, 1904 - died Mar 1991 – WW2 veteran).
Per the listing realtor, Kurt E. and Arlyn M. Wilson family owned it for the past forty years
and rented it out for the past twenty-five years.
FINDING: No significant findings of previous residents.
e. A list of the Museums of Los Gatos Historic Homes Tours and programs.
FINDING: No houses on Loma Street were on the home tours.
f. A list of the 100 Bellringers and information.
FINDING: No match from the binder or supplemental.
g. Reviewed As It Was by Dora Rankin.
FINDING: No match found.
h. Reviewed the Los Gatos Historic Resources Inventory – Jun 1991.
FINDING: No match found.
i. Reviewed the Historic Property Research folders.
FINDING: No match found.
j. Reviewed History of Los Gatos by George Bruntz and Los Gatos Observed by Alistair
Dallas.
FINDING: No Loma Street houses listed.
k. Reviewed Information in the Residence drawers of the Vertical file.
FINDING: Box 6 Folders 1-8. No Loma Street residences in the vertical files.
l. Reviewed The Patrons’ inquiries, binder #3 residences.
FINDING: No listing for Loma Street houses.
m. Reviewed A Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia Savage McAlester.
FINDING: No match found.
2. Santa Clara County Resources
a. Santa Clara County Planning Office
FINDING: Found three permits. 1. “remodel/addition” permit from 1967 number:
1967-7094-00 (Exhibit D), 2. “repair roof” from 1967 number: 1967-7410-00 and 3.
“re-roof” permit from 1990 number: 1990-840-00 by the owner Albert Panighetti.
See supporting structural pictures (separate document) noting the addition of the
rear bedroom and laundry room.
b. Santa Clara County Tax Assessor (see Exhibit E from 1966)
FINDING: One property was found which was listed under 16801, which is currently
the next-door neighbor’s address now. The original property had a garage that could have
been on the current neighbor’s property. The split of 16801 to create 16801 and 16805 was
Nov 12th, 1971, and the old APN was 532-07-008.
c. San Jose Public Library (California Room)
FINDING: Researched aerial photography from the period and added the best photo I
could from 1948 (Exhibit F) noting other structures on Loma Street.
3. Los Gatos Community Development Department Resources
a. Permit and Planning Documents (Laserfiche)
FINDING: No Planning or Building department results found for 16805 Loma Street. I
did find three demolition requests for pre-1941 houses on Loma Street.
1. 16801 Loma Street – Exhibit G – April 1, 1999 (next door)
2. 16761 Loma Street – Exhibit H – Nov 18, 1998 (same side of the street)
3. 16810 Loma Street – Exhibit I – July 7, 2004 (directly across the street)
APPENDIX
Exhibit A – Sanborn Maps 1944
Exhibit B – 16805 Loma Street – Anne Bloomfield Survey
Exhibit C – February, 1999 (Ferris #6), Annexation of 16805 Loma Street to the City of Los Gatos
Exhibit D – 1967 Permit for an Addition / Remodel
Exhibit E – County Tax Assessor Property Record
Exhibit F – 1948 Map showing a series of houses on Loma Street
Exhibit G – 16801 Pre-1941 Demo Approval – April 1, 1999
Exhibit H – 16761 Pre-1941 Demo Approval – Nov 18, 1998
Exhibit I – 16810 Pre-1941 Demo Approval – July 7, 2004
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Subj: Structural and Condition Photos
Location: 16805 Loma Street
Date: 3/25/2025
Conducted By: William and Brenna Wundram (property owners)
16805 Loma Street Structural Photos
Table of Contents.
1.Foundation
a.Exterior/Interior foundation spalling on exterior and interior foundation walls
(painted over recently)
b.Vertical cracks (front right section)
c.No anchor bolts (Note: this signifles a high probably of no rebar in the foundation
walls)
2.Crawlspace Framing
a.Cripple wall framing on the foundation wall
b.Shimmed fioor joists and mudsill
c.Cracked fioor joists some up to 9ft spans for the 2x6 fioor joists
d.Post framing against dirt
e.Subfioor damage
3.Attic Framing
a.1x6 ridge beams
b.No purlins
4.Rear Addition (rear bedroom and laundry room were added).
a.Rear Addition – Attic view from rear bedroom access).
b.Rear Addition – Original exterior foundation wall
5.Main Level Framing and General Topics
a.No shear walls or exterior sheathing
b.No insulation
c.¼ drywall in multiple rooms
d.Termite damage
e.Single pane windows
f.Knob and tube wiring
g.Electrical panel (unknown amps)
h.Gas meter location (under window)
ATTACHMENT 5
1.Foundation
1A. Exterior/Interior Foundation Spalling (painted over recently)
1B. Vertical cracks (front right section)
1C. No anchor bolts (Note: this signifles a high probably of no rebar in the foundation walls)
2.Crawlspace Framing
2A. Cripple wall framing on the foundation wall
2B. Shimmed fioor joists and mud sill
2C. Cracked 2x6 fioor joists. Some spans are up to 9 feet.
2D. Post framing against dirt.
2E. Subfioor damage
3.Attic Framing
3A. 1x6 ridge beams
3B. No purlins (just vertical 1x6s)
4A. Rear Addition – Attic view from rear bedroom access).
4B. Rear Addition – Original Exterior Foundation Wall
5A-C. No shear walls or exterior plywood sheathing (1X4 siding shown). No insulation and ¼ drywall
installed in multiple rooms.
5D. Termite damage (rear door)
5E. Single pane windows (not original)
5F. Knob and tube wiring
5G. Electrical Panel (unknown amps) with cloth wrapped wiring
5G. Gas meter location under window (Not allowed)
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BRITT/ROWE
108 N. Santa Cruz Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
TO: Town of Los Gatos Planning Staff
FROM: David Britt; BRITT/ROWE
FOR: Justification of request to construct a new single family residence in the TOWN OF LOS GATOS.
Dear Town of Los Gatos Planning Staff;
This letter has been prepared by the applicant David Britt, for the request to construct a new two-story single family
residence located at16805 Loma Street, This letter outlines the justification for construction. To make the findings
for DRC application approval, the residence has been designed within criteria set forth by the town for all new
residential construction as outlined in the “Design Review Guidelines” and other mitigating measures with respect to
neighborhood compatibility and preservation.
1.The residence is designed within the allowed development standards of R1-8 residential zone.
2.The house has been designed to be compatible with the neighborhood by in that it is similar to FAR, height,
proposed setbacks, height, and maas scale similar to many in the neighborhood consistent with the town
Design Review Gj\uiview guideline as outlined in section 3.3.2
3.One story mass elements have been included in the sign to mitigate two-story mass consistent in guidelines
as outlined in section 3:10.1
4.Proposed exterior finishes have been specified to be high quality and are consistent with the proposed
architectural style and to compliment the neighborhood guidelines 3.3.1 and 3.3.2.
5.Propose window and door material have been specified to match the surrounding neigborhood per
as outlined in section 3.4.1
In addition to items found in the Design Review Guidelines, other design elements have been
incorporated to mitigate the impact of a new two-story residence:
1.Second floor windows facing side property lines have high sills.
2.Second floor setbacks are significantly increased from minimum allowable.
Thank you planning staff for your assistance with our application.
Sincerely
David Britt, Britt/Rowe
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Project Information
Scope of Work: Demolition of existing pre-1941 one-story
single-family residence with no garage, and construction of new
two-story single family residence.
Property Owner: William Wundram
18605 Loma Street
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Project location: 18605 Loma Street
Los Gatos,CA95032
APN: 532-07-101
Zoning: R1-8
Lot Area: 7,461
Avg Lot Slope: less than 2% (flat)
FAR Existing Proposed Allowed
Main Dwelling: 861 (.11) 2,454 (.32) 2,462 (.33)
Garage: 0 (.0) 483 (.06) 671 (.09)
Setbacks Existing Proposed Allowed
Front: 17’-5” 25’-0” 25’-0”
Rear: 33’-6” 20’-0” 20’-0”
Sides (left/right) 38’-7”/9’-3” 8’-0”/8’-0” 8’-0”/8’-0”
Lot Coverage: Existing Proposed Allowed
First Floor/Porches/Garage 905 (12%) 2,326 (31%) (40%)
Building Height: Existing Proposed Allowed
Measured from exist. grade) 14’ 27’ 30’
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16805 Loma Street and
Surrounding Houses
Los Gatos
ATTACHMENT 8
16805 Loma Street
16805 Loma St
862 sqft
7,460 lot
Single story
Year 1929
Rear View
16456 Ferris St
2,750 sqft
15,137 lot
Two story
Year 1995
From 16805 Loma Rear Yard
Front View
Front (from Street) – directly across
16800/10 Loma St
4,400 sqft
10,812 lot
Two story
Year 2010
Was a Pre 1941 House
and was approved for
demolition
Front Right View
Front (from Street) – directly across
16490 Ferris Ave
2,505 sqft
9,800 lot
Two story
Year 1999
Was a Pre 1941 House and
was approved for major
renovation and second
story
Right View
16801 Loma St
2,472 sqft
7,578 lot
Two story
Year 2000
Was a Pre 1941 House
and was approved for
demolition
Front (from Street)
From 16805 Loma Yard
Left View
16460 Ferris St
2,368 sqft
5,880 lot
Two story
Year Unknown
From 16805 Loma Yard
From 16805 Loma Yard
16460 Ferris St Front (from Street)
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Subj: Neighboring property owner notiflcation
Location: 16805 Loma Street
Date: Between 4/13/2025 and 4/22/2025
Conducted By: William and Brenna Wundram (property owners)
Dear Los Gatos Planning Department,
Brenna and I visited each of the following neighbors regarding our interest building the
proposed house designed by David Britt. We provided each family a three-page packet that
is included in our proposal (A0, A1 and A2) noting the placement of the structure on the lot,
fioor plans and elevations.
Address Location Names Date
16801 Loma Street Right of Property Kerry and Joel Lindholm 4/13/25
16460 Ferris Ave Left of Property Catherine and Gary
Pasternak
4/13/25
16456 Ferris Ave Rear of Property Vicky and Bob Francone 4/18/25
16790 Loma Street Across the Street -
Left
Catherine Ambrozewicz
and Stephan Tremblay
4/18/25
16810 Loma Street Across the Street –
Center
Pavni Diwanji 4/13/25
16490 Ferris Ave Across the Street -
Right
Kris and Mark Rapazzini 4/22/25
All neighbors were receptive of our intended plans, thought the design was fltting for the
neighborhood and appreciated our outreach. The Pasternaks (16460 Ferris Ave) were
interested in discussing potential landscape screening options between the two properties
at a later stage.
Please let me know if you have any further questions. I can be reached at (408) 421-5494 or
by email at wundy76@hotmail.com.
Best regards,
William Wundram
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Material Board – 16805 Loma Street – Los Gatos
Roof Shingles – Presidential Shake – Shadow Gray Metal Roof – Dark Bronze
Windows – Windsor – Bronze Siding – Stucco – Dover White
Trim Color – BM Beigewood Garage Door Color
Column Design Front Bracket Design
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