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Item 7 - Staff Report and Attachments 1 to 4.446 San Benito Ave. PREPARED BY: Maria Chavarin 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: 11/19/25 ITEM NO: 7 DATE: November 14, 2025 TO: Historic Preservation Committee FROM: Joel Paulson, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Consider a Request for Approval to Construct an Addition and Exterior Alterations to an Existing Pre-1941 Single-Family Residence on Property Zoned R-1D. Located at 446 San Benito Avenue. APN 410-16-051. Request for Review Application PHST-25-021. Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301: Existing Facilities. Property Owner/Applicant: Devendra Deshwal. Project Planner: Maria Chavarin. RECOMMENDATION: Consider a request for approval to construct an addition and exterior alterations to an existing pre-1941 single-family residence located at 446 San Benito Avenue. PROPERTY DETAILS: 1. Date primary structure was built: 1905 per County Assessor’s Database; 1920s per Anne Bloomfield Survey 2. Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code: “✓” or historic and some altered 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? Yes BACKGROUND: The County Assessor indicates that the residence located at 446 San Benito Avenue was constructed in 1905 and the 1991 Bloomfield Survey estimates the construction date as the 1920s (Attachment 1). The building footprint shown on the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps is consistent between 1928 and 1944 (Attachment 1). The footprint of the residence remained consistent between 1928 and 1944. PAGE 2 OF 4 SUBJECT: 446 San Benito Avenue/PHST-25-021 DATE: November 14, 2025 The 1991 Anne Bloomfield Survey rates the residence as historic and some altered (Attachment 1). This rating suggests that, at the time of the survey in 1991, very few modifications had been made to the residence including window and porch alterations. Town permit records provide the following permit history: • 2004 – Electrical Permit; • 2010 – Building Permit – front porch and roof eaves repairs; and • 2015 – Building Permit – re-roof. The applicant provided evidence that there have been unpermitted additions to the original structure (Attachment 1). Building permits show that the permitted floor area of the house is 684 square feet where the actual existing floor area of the house is 889 square feet. The applicant provided as-built plans for the existing house (Attachment 1, Annexure 10), showing the existing floor area of 889 square feet. The applicant’s position is that unpermitted additions were made to the house. In addition to the applicant’s research on the history of the property (Attachment 1), the applicant proposes to construct a 1,393-square foot first floor addition and a 479-square foot attached garage toward the side and rear of the residence and exterior modifications such as siding replacement (Attachment 3). At the September 24, 2025, meeting, the Historic Preservation Committee deliberated on a preliminary review for a single-story addition and a new two-story addition including exterior alterations to a pre-1941 residence. The Committee discussed each of the areas of interest outlined in the staff report dated September 19, 2025. The Committee evaluated the proposal and provided feedback to the applicant to apply the recommendations to a future design. DISCUSSION: The applicant has returned to the Committee requesting a formal recommendation of the revised project, proposing a single-story addition with exterior alterations including siding replacement (Attachments 2 and 4). The applicant’s project description (Attachment 2) describes the existing structures on site, details the proposed single-story addition, and addresses the areas of interest provided in the staff report dated September 19, 2025. The development plans show a single-story addition to the side and rear of the existing residence. The addition consists of a 479-square-foot attached garage, and a 1,393-square foot addition totaling 2,238-square foot residence. The proposed residence complies with the maximum allowed floor area allowed for the property. Based on the project scope and once the demolition calculation is verifired, the project could be completed under a Building Permit application. PAGE 3 OF 4 SUBJECT: 446 San Benito Avenue/PHST-25-021 DATE: November 14, 2025 The design of the attached garage is setback from the front façade of the residence to minimize visual impact from the public street. The added habitable area is located to the rear of the existing residence and not visible from the street. The new roof forms on the front elevation appear to align with the original bungalow architectural style of the existing residence. The exterior changes consist of removing and replacing doors and windows including window types, introduction of new roof ridges to accommodate the new garage and new habitable areas, and siding replacement. The proposed windows would be white metal-clad wood; the new roof is a gable roof to match the existing roof style and materials (shingles); the proposed garage and entry doors consist of wood material; and the proposed siding is a shingle wood siding to match existing. Town Code Section 29.10.020 clarifies that demolition of a historic structure means removal of more than twenty-five percent of the wall(s) facing a public street or fifty percent of all exterior walls. When approved by the deciding body, the following is exempt from the demolition definition: a. Replacement. The exterior wall covering may be removed if the covering is not original to the structure. b. Repair. The removal and replacement of in kind non-repairable exterior wall covering (siding) resulting in no change to its exterior appearance or historic character if approved by the deciding body. c. Removal. The removal of an addition(s) that is not part of the original structure and which has no historic significance, as determined by the Historic Preservation Committee. Demolition shall be determined by subsections (1) and (2) above for the original structure, where walls enclosed by additions shall be considered as exterior walls. The applicant requests that the Committee make the repair finding, exempting the in-kind replacement of the damage siding from the demolition calculation. FINDINGS AND CONSIDERATIONS: A. Findings Sec. 29.10.020. Demolition (historic structures) All remaining exterior walls must be contiguous and must retain the existing exterior wall covering. No new exterior wall covering shall be permitted over the existing exterior wall covering. The following are exempt from this definition: ___ a. Replacement. The exterior wall covering may be removed if the covering is not original to the structure. _X_ b. Repair. The removal and replacement of in kind non-repairable exterior wall covering PAGE 4 OF 4 SUBJECT: 446 San Benito Avenue/PHST-25-021 DATE: November 14, 2025 (siding) resulting in no change to its exterior appearance or historic character if approved by the deciding body. ___ c. Removal. The removal of an addition(s) that is not part of the original structure and which has no historic significance, as determined by the Historic Preservation Committee. Demolition shall be determined by subsections (1) and (2) above for the original structure, where walls enclosed by additions shall be considered as exterior walls. B. 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. C. Residential Design Guidelines Sections 3.9 of the Town’s Residential Design Guidelines offers recommendations for the construction of additions to existing residences (Attachment 3). CONCLUSION: The applicant is seeking a recommendation of approval from the Committee for the construction of a single-story addition and exterior alterations to an existing pre-1941 single- family residence on property zoned R-1D, located at 446 San Benito Avenue. A new single-story addition, if not triggering a technical demolition, would be processed through a Building Permit application. Should the Committee find merit in the request, the recommendation would be forwarded to the Community Development Director. If confirmed through Planning review to be in substantial conformance with the Committee’s review and recommendations, the application would not return to the Committee. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Applicant’s Research 2. Project Description 3. Section 3.9, Residential Design Guidelines 4. 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PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Devendra Deshwal PROPERTY DETAILS : Date primary structure was built: as per ANNE BLOOMFIELD ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY- LOS GATOS RESEARCH -Year 1920$V3HU7RZQ5HFRUG Town of Los Gatos Historic Status Code: N/A Does property have an LHP Overlay? No Is the structure in a historic district? No If yes, is it a contributor? N/A DETAILED JUSTIFICATION: A wide-ranging research has been conducted in line with the guidelines of the Historic Research WorkSheet, Historic Preservation Committee, Town of Los Gatos and the details of the research are given as below: 1. LOS GATOS PUBLIC LIBRARY : a. SANBORN MAPS : The Sanborn maps of 1928 & 1944 are attached as Annexures-1 & 2. These maps show the main house and an accessory structure in the rear yard. The main house still exists but the accessory structure is no longer existing as will be seen from the existing site plan sheet A1 in the plan set of the existing house attached as Annexure 10. . b. 1941 TAX ASSESSMENT : The 1941 Tax Assessment Survey is attached as Annexure-3. It does not convey any pointer to the historical character of this building. (The survey report is for lot 43 (Old No.) as also correlated in the ANNE BLOOMFIELD SURVEY. c. 1989 ANNE BLOOMFIELD HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY FORM : The Anne Bloomfield Historic Resource Survey Form is attached as Annexure-4. The survey also mentions its old lot No. as 43 and also provides its likely year of construction as 1920. The original style is said to be “Banglow”. It also mentions that some alterations to existing windows and the Porch were done to the original house. A photo of the house is also given but the features of the house are not very clear from it. As such, the survey does not establish it to be a structure of historic importance. d. POLK’S DIRECTORIES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORY : Contd P2 ATTACHMENT -1 The Polk’s Directories & Telephone directories were researched to know the details of persons staying or associated with this house. A chronological detail of the persons stayed is given in Annexure -5 attached including the relevant pages of the Polk’s Directory. A search was made on the internet for important persons associated with Los Gatos and a list of 83 people appeared as per the link below: https://www.famousfix.com/list/people-from-los-gatos-california None of these famous people lived in this house.. Thus a perusal of Annexure 5 and the Google search shows that no significant persons are associated with this house/structure. e. HISTORIC PROPERTY RESEARCH COLLOECTION : The Historic Property Research Collection in the Los Gatos Library was searched and no record pertaining to this structure was found in box no. 9 relevant for the San Benito Ave. A record of only one house i.e. for 441, was found in the box. This establishes the house at 446 San Benito Ave does not have any historical importance. 2. SANTA CLARA COUNTY RESOURCES: A request was made to the planning department of the Santa Clara County to ascertain if any plans or any other records are available in the county records. The county replied that no plan or any other records are available for 446 San Benito Ave & asked to contact the town of Los Gatos for the same. Thus no historical records are available in the county for this structure. The email screenshot of the replies from the county are attached as Annexure 6 & 7. 3. TOWN OF LOS GATOS- COMPUTER RECORDS: A search was made on the computer installed in the lobby to find out the records of 446 San Benito Ave. The search yielded some of the records including the permit records for some of the works done in this house. These records are attached as Annexure 8 (11 pages). A perusal of these records indicate that some alteration works have been done to the original house as below: 1. Electrical service upgrade 2. Front porch repair and repair of the eve. 3. Repair of the roof and eave including replacement of the rafters. The shape of the house given in this permit is rectangular box type. 4. In addition other unpermitted works have also been carried out in the house as brought out in succeeding paras. 4. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: (a) In addition, the details of the house were also downloaded from the Town of Los Gatos city portal and the same are attached as Annexure-9.. A perusal of these records show that the permitted floor area of this house is 684 Sq Ft only. whereas the existing floor area of the house is 889 sq ft without the front porch. It speaks of some unpermitted addition made to the house as discussed in following paras. -2- Contd P3 (b) The plans of the existing house have been prepared and are attached as Annexure 10 (24 pages). The floor area of the existing house is 889 Sq Ft as against the permitted floor area of 684 Sq Ft only. It is also seen that the ceiling height of the bedroom & bathroom on the right side is only 6’-9” to 6’-11”, as against the main house ceiling height of 8’-0”(+). It is marked with A, B & C on sheet A4, A5 & A6.1. It establishes that some unpermitted constructions have been made to the house. The possible unpermitted portion is marked in redlines in sheet A2 (Existing Floor Plan) & A2.1 (Area Calculations). The photo survey of the existing house has also been done & the photos of the house are given in sheet A 6.1 to A6.17 & A7 of the attached plan set (Annexure -10). A quick perusal of the photos & plan indicate that the house is not structurally sound & also some alterations have been made which are not code compliant as outlined below: i. The ridge board of the porch is not provided as seen in plan sheet A6.7. Thus the porch roof is not structurally sound. ii. The height in the bedroom 2 is less than 7’-6” the minimum admissible height. iii. A wall has been constructed between bedroom 1 & closet which is abutting the middle of the window as seen in Sheet A6.17. iv. The existing windows of the bedroom are not egress compliant as per the current code requirement etc. v. The architectural design of the house is very simple- a rectangular box with front porch enclosed on all sides and no uniqueness is noticed in the architectural details/design. vi. Further due to alteration to window & porch etc, the original design is no longer existing. (c) As would be seen from the plan sheet A7, all the houses around this house have been modified and present a good look and this house in the existing condition is totally a misfit in the area. (d) The APN map and the Tract Map of the lot are also attached as Annexure 11 & 12. CONCLUSION: In view of the above points, it is clear that the existing house has no architectural merit for the following reasons: a. The structure is not associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the Town; b. No significant persons are associated with the structure. c. There are no distinctive characteristics of type, period or method of construction or representation of work of a master; d. The structure does not yield information to Town history; and, -- Contd P4 e. The integrity has been compromised due to alterations such that the structure no longer has the potential to convey significance. In view of above submissions, it can be seen that the existing house at 446 San Benito Ave has no historic significance or architectural merit. Due to the poor condition of the house it needs repair and due to family needs extra space is also required to be added. Therefore, it is requested that the house may be removed from Historic Resources Inventory. Thank you for your considerations Best regards, Devendra Deshwal Homeowner 446 San Benito Ave, Los Gatos CA, 95032 Phone- 408 318 1053 -4- ANNEXURE-1 (1928 SANBORN MAPS) 446 San Benoto Ave ANNEXURE-2(1944 SANBORN MAPS)446 San Benito Ave ANNEXURE-5 OWNERSHIP HISTORY OF 446 SAN BENITO AVE, LOS GATOS As per Telephone directories of various years available in the Los gatos Library, the ownership details are as below: Period Homeowners Prior to 1934 No record found 1934 to 1941 Mr Conroy Owen 1941 to 1943 Mr M J Wuseri ( The 1941 Tax assessment indicated his name (name not legible). 1943 to 1944 Vacant 1945 to 1947 Mrs Kinter Paula 1949 to 2025 Mr Cushman Arth C 2025 onwards Mrs Rajkumari & Devendra Deshwal P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 ANNEXURE -6Type text hereSanta Clara County Reply -1 ANNEXURE-7Santa Clara County Reply -2 CITY COMPUTER RECORDS 1. Electrical Service Upgrade (5 pages) ANNEXURE-8 2. FRONT PORCH AND ROOF EVE REPAIR PERMIT -5 Pages REROOF INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF ROOF PERMIT -1 Page3. EXISTING WALL PROPERTY LINEPL SYMBOLS 2665 (E)6'-10''4020 SH (E)4040 SH (E)3640 SL (E)2868 (E) 4020 SH (E)2668 (E)BEDROOM 1 WALK INCLOSET LIVING AREA 3640 SH (E)3640 SH (E)7'-2''BATHROOM 2020 SH (E)2020 SH (E)10'-6''2668 (E)2468 (E)6'-9''2668 (E)2668 (E) PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLPLWALKWAY ENTRY GAS METER(E) 100 AMPSELECTRICMETER (E) ROOMHEATER 6'-11''BATH TUBWH 31027 SH (E)31027 SH (E)BEDROOM 2 7'-11''OFFICE 8'-8'' 2630 SL (E) 3860 (E)6030 SH (E)-7'' LAUNDRY WD3040 SH (E)1860 (E)3030 SH (E)8'-1'' REAR DECK 5030 SL (E)REF KITCHEN DININGROOM BEAM(E) BEAM(E) LATTICE-TYP. 8'-1'' WALKWAY -1'-4''PPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLPLLPLPPPPPPPPPPPPPLPPPPPPPLPLPLPLPLPLPLSHEETTITLE:-EXISTINGSITE PLAN A1 OWNER :- DESIGNER :-REVISIONSNUMBERDATEDESCRIPTIONPROJECT :(ADDITION &REMODELING OFEXISTING HOUSE)446 SAN BENITOAVE, LOS GATOS,CA 95030DATE SCALE SHEET 03/03/2025 UNICORN STRUCTURES PRINCIPAL DEVENDRA DESHWAL 20801, VERDE MOOR CT. SARATOGA, CA - 95070 PH. NO.: 408-318-1053 EMAIL:dsdeshwal@gmail.com RAJ KUMARI & DEVENDRA 1/8 "=1'-0" EXISTING SITE PLAN SCALE 1/8" = 1'-0" ANNEXURE-10 -24 PAGES 2665 (E)6'-10''4020 SH (E)4040 SH (E)3640 SL (E)2868 (E) 4020 SH (E)2668 (E)BEDROOM 1 WALK INCLOSET LIVING AREA 3640 SH (E)3640 SH (E)7'-2''BATHROOM 2020 SH (E) 2020 SH (E)10'-6''2668 (E)2468 (E)6'-9''2668 (E)2668 (E) ENTRY GAS METER(E) 100 AMPSELECTRICMETER (E) ROOMHEATER 6'-11''BATH TUBWH 31027 SH (E)31027 SH (E)BEDROOM 2 7'-11''OFFICE 8'-8'' 2630 SL (E) 3860 (E)6030 SH (E)-7'' LAUNDRYWD 3040 SH (E)1860 (E)3030 SH (E)8'-1''5030 SL (E)REF KITCHEN DININGROOM BEAM(E) BEAM(E) LATTICE-TYP. 8'-1'' 1 A5 1 A5 2A5 2A5 SYMBOLS SHEET TITLE:-EXISTINGFLOORPLANSA2 OWNER :- DESIGNER :-REVISIONSNUMBERDATEDESCRIPTIONPROJECT :(ADDITION &REMODELING OFEXISTING HOUSE)446 SAN BENITOAVE, LOS GATOS,CA 95030DATE SCALE SHEET 03/03/2025 UNICORN STRUCTURES PRINCIPAL DEVENDRA DESHWAL 20801, VERDE MOOR CT. SARATOGA, CA - 95070 PH. NO.: 408-318-1053 EMAIL:dsdeshwal@gmail.com RAJ KUMARI & DEVENDRA 1/4"=1'-0'' EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1/4" = 1'-0" 2665 (E)6'-10''4020 SH (E)4040 SH (E)3640 SL (E)2868 (E) 4020 SH (E)2668 (E)BEDROOM 1 WALK INCLOSET LIVING AREA 3640 SH (E)3640 SH (E)7'-2''BATHROOM 2020 SH (E) 2020 SH (E)10'-6''2668 (E)2468 (E)6'-9''2668 (E)2668 (E) ENTRY GAS METER(E) 100 AMPSELECTRICMETER (E) ROOMHEATER 6'-11''BATH TUBWH 31027 SH (E)31027 SH (E)BEDROOM 2 7'-11''OFFICE 8'-8'' 2630 SL (E) 3860 (E)6030 SH (E)-7'' LAUNDRYWD 3040 SH (E)1860 (E)3030 SH (E)8'-1''5030 SL (E)REF KITCHEN DININGROOM BEAM(E) BEAM(E) LATTICE-TYP. 8'-1'' B A UNPERMITTED(C) D 1 A5 1 A5 2A5 2A5 EXISTING WALL SYMBOLS AREA CALCULATIONS (EXISTING HOUSE) TOTAL EXISTING FLOOR AREA TOTAL FLOOR AREA (A+B+C)= 889 SQ FT 12'-8" X 24'-8"= 314.50 SQ FTB 19'-0" X 18'-11"= 359.41 SQ FTA 18'-11" X 6'-1"= 115.58 SQ FTD FLOOR AREA PORCH AREA 8'-1" X 24'-10"= 204.83 SQ FTC UNPERMITTED ADDITION PERMITTED /FLOOR AREA 674.00 SQ FT = SAYS 684SQ FT(AS PER RECORDS)SHEET TITLE:-AREACALCULATIONA2.1 OWNER :- DESIGNER :-REVISIONSNUMBERDATEDESCRIPTIONPROJECT :(ADDITION &REMODELING OFEXISTING HOUSE)446 SAN BENITOAVE, LOS GATOS,CA 95030DATE SCALE SHEET 03/03/2025 UNICORN STRUCTURES PRINCIPAL DEVENDRA DESHWAL 20801, VERDE MOOR CT. SARATOGA, CA - 95070 PH. NO.: 408-318-1053 EMAIL:dsdeshwal@gmail.com RAJ KUMARI & DEVENDRA 1/4"=1'-0'' EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1/4" = 1'-0" 8'-1'' LATTICE-TYP. BEAM(E) BEAM(E) DININGROOM KITCHEN REF 5030 SL (E)8'-1''3030 SH (E)1860 (E)3040 SH (E)DWLAUNDRY -7''6030 SH (E)3860 (E) 2630 SL (E) 8'-8'' OFFICE 7'-11''BEDROOM 2 31027 SH (E)31027 SH (E)WH BATH TUB6'-11''ROOMHEATER 100 AMPSELECTRICMETER (E) GAS METER(E) ENTRY 2668 (E)2668 (E)6'-9''2468 (E)2668 (E)10'-6''2020 SH (E)2020 SH (E)BATHROOM 7'-2''3640 SH (E)3640 SH (E)LIVING AREA WALK IN CLOSET BEDROOM 1 2668 (E)4020 SH (E) 2868 (E)3640 SL (E)4040 SH (E)4020 SH (E)6'-10''2665 (E) 4:12 4:124:124:12 4:12 4:12 4:12 4:12 4:124:121A5 1A5 2A5 2A5 SHEETTITLE:-EXISTINGROOF PLANA3 OWNER :- DESIGNER :-REVISIONSNUMBERDATEDESCRIPTIONPROJECT :(ADDITION &REMODELING OFEXISTING HOUSE)446 SAN BENITOAVE, LOS GATOS,CA 95030DATE SCALE SHEET 03/03/2025 UNICORN STRUCTURES PRINCIPAL DEVENDRA DESHWAL 20801, VERDE MOOR CT. SARATOGA, CA - 95070 PH. NO.: 408-318-1053 EMAIL:dsdeshwal@gmail.com RAJ KUMARI & DEVENDRA 1/4"=1' EXISTING ROOF PLAN SCALE 1/4" = 1'-0" FIRST FLOOR LEVEL EX. GROUND LEVEL ENTRY FOYER LVL TOP PLATE LVL FIRST FLOOR LEVEL EX. GROUND LEVEL ENTRY FOYER LVL TOP PLATE LVL A FIRST FLOOR LEVEL EX. GROUND LEVEL ENTRY FOYER LVL TOP PLATE LVL FIRST FLOOR LEVEL EX. GROUND LEVEL ENTRY FOYER LVL TOP PLATE LVL SHEETTITLE:-EXISTING ELEVATIONS A4 OWNER :- DESIGNER :-REVISIONSNUMBERDATEDESCRIPTIONPROJECT :(ADDITION &REMODELING OFEXISTING HOUSE)446 SAN BENITOAVE, LOS GATOS,CA 95030DATE SCALE SHEET 03/03/2025 UNICORN STRUCTURES PRINCIPAL DEVENDRA DESHWAL 20801, VERDE MOOR CT. SARATOGA, CA - 95070 PH. NO.: 408-318-1053 EMAIL:dsdeshwal@gmail.com RAJ KUMARI & DEVENDRA 3/8"=1'-0" EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION SCALE 3/8" = 1'-0"EXISTING REAR ELEVATION SCALE 3/8" = 1'-0" EXISTING LEFT ELEVATION SCALE 3/8" = 1'-0" EXISTING RIGHT ELEVATION SCALE 3/8" = 1'-0" FIRST FLOOR LEVEL EX. 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NO.: 408-318-1053 EMAIL:dsdeshwal@gmail.com RAJ KUMARI & DEVENDRA NTS ANNEXURE-11APN Map ANNEXURE-12TRACT MAP Residential Design Guidelines 33 Town of Los Gatos BUILDING DESIGN3 3.8.3 Use traditional detailing •Treat openings in walls as though they were constructed of the traditional material for the style. For example, be sure to provide substantial wall space above arches in stucco and stone walls. Traditionally, wall space above the arch would have been necessary to structurally span the opening, and to make the space too small is inconsistent with the archi- tectural style. •Openings in walls faced with stone, real or synthetic, should have defined lintels above the opening except in Mission or Spanish Eclectic styles. Lintels may be stone, brick or wood as suits the style of the house. •Treat synthetic materials as though they were authentic. For example, select synthetic stone patterns that place the individual stones in a horizontal plane as they would have been in a load bearing masonry wall. •Select roof materials that are consistent with the traditional architectural style (e.g., avoid concrete roof tiles on a Crafts- man Style house.) 3.8.4 Materials changes •Make materials and color changes at inside corners rather than outside corners to avoid a pasted on look. 3.9 ADDITIONS/ACCESSORY BUILDINGS/SECONDARY UNITS •Site additions in the least conspicuous place. In many cases this is a rear or side elevation - only rarely is it a rooftop. •The existing built forms, components and materials should be reinforced. Heights and proportions of additions and alterations should be consistent with and continue the original architectural style and design. •Additions should be subordinate, and compatible in scale and proportion to the historically significant portions of the existing structure. •When an addition or remodel requires the use of newly constructed exterior elements, they should be identical in size, dimension, shape and location as the original, and Use stone or wood lintels over openings in stone walls Additions, accessory buildings and secondary units should match the form, architectural style, and details of the original house ATTACHMENT 4 Residential Design Guidelines34 Town of Los Gatos BUILDING DESIGN3 should utilize the same materials as the existing protected exterior elements. • When an addition necessitates the removal of architectural materials, such as siding, windows, doors, and decorative elements, they should be carefully removed and reused in the addition where possible. • The introduction of window and door openings not char- acteristic in proportion, scale, or style with the original architecture is strongly discouraged (e.g., sliding windows or doors in a structure characterized by double hung windows and swinging doors). • The character of any addition or alteration should be in keeping with and subordinate to the integrity of the original structure. • The amount of foundation exposed on the addition should match that of the original building. • Do not add roof top additions where the roof is of historic significance. • Second floor additions are discouraged in neighborhoods with largely one story homes. If horizontal expansion of the house is not possible, consider incorporating a second floor addition within the roof form as shown in the example to the left. • Second floor additions which are not embedded within the roof form should be located to the rear of the structure. • The height and proportion of an addition or a second story should not dominate the original structure. • Deck additions should be placed to the rear of the struc- ture only, and should be subordinate in terms of scale and detailing. • New outbuildings, such as garages, should be clearly subor- dinate to the main structure in massing, and should utilize forms, materials and details which are similar to the main structure. • Garages should generally be located to the rear of the lot behind the rear wall of the residence. One car wide access driveways should be utilized. Original structure Addition incorporated into the roof successfully adds space while respecting the integrity of the existing house and the scale of the neighborhood Placing a two story addition to the rear can minimize its impact on the historic resource and the scale of the neighborhood This Page Intentionally Left Blank