Ord 2169 - Amending the Town Code to revise the duties of the Historic Preservation Committee and the procedure for minor historic projectsORDINANCE 2169
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
AND THE PROCEDURE FOR MINOR HISTORIC PROJECTS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I
Town Code Chapter 29 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29.20.485. Administrative procedure for minor historic projects.
This procedure is established for review of minor historic residential or commercial
projects not covered under the architecture and site approval process or the minor residential
development permit for designated properties with a LHP overlay zone. This process shall be
used by the Historic Preservation Committee and the Planning Director.
(1) An application with no fee is submitted.
(2) The deciding body reviews the application using the designating ordinance as well
as the Town Code requirements.
(3) The following projects will be considered under this administrative procedure.
a. Additions to an existing second story residence where the additional area
will be one hundred (100) square feet or less and is visible from the
street(s) in the immediate neighborhood.
b. New residential accessory structures less than four hundred fifty (450)
square feet in area (e): eptio c rieti„o not acedfor pa. parking ehie-le�
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accessory living quaAers,that are not visible from the street(s) in the
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C. Additions to the first floor of a residence (excluding additions not visible
from the street that do not exceed 15% of the existing floor area of the
house (excluding cellars) or 400 square feet ofgross floor area, whichever
is less).
e. Window medifications (i.e.: new dormer wkidows and bayw:was)7
Exterior alterations which require a buildingpermit that changes the historic
architectural style of the structure or eliminates/alters character defining
features. This includes but is not limited to. new porches, porch enclosures,
awnings, new dormer windows, bay windows and change in siding material.
See. 29.80.227. Powers and duties of the Historic Preservation Committee.
The Historic Preservation Committee shall:
(1) Regularly review and make recommendations to the Planning Commission
concerning the determination of all matters pertaining to historic preservation
which comes before the Planning Commission.
(2) Review and make recommendations to the Planning Director concerning the
determination of a minor residential development permit for properties with a
LHP overlay zone or structures which were built prior to 1941.
(3) Determine and issue approval for minor residential and commercial exterior
alterations not covered under the architecture and site approval process or the
minor residential development permit, for designated properties with a LHP
overlay zone pursuant to subsection 29.20.485. Miner exterior alterations consist
of.
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(4) Upon request of the Planning Director, review pending or proposed building
permits dealing with historic structures when it is questionable that the work
proposed meets the guidelines for pre -1941 structures.
(5) May, on request of the property owner, advise with respect to any proposed work
requiring or not requiring a Town permit on any historic structure, a designated
landmark site or in a designated historic district. Examples of the work referred to
are additions, demolitions, painting and repainting of exterior surfaces, roofing,
fencing, landscaping, glazing, and installation of lighting fixtures. In advising, the
Historic Preservation Committee shall be guided by the purposes and standards
specified in this division and other applicable ordinances and/or development
standards. This subsection does not impose regulations or controls on any
property.
SECTION II
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos on October 6, 2008, and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of
Los Gatos at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on October 20, 2008.
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted. '
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor
Barbara Spector
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
�A\TTEST:
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LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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