Ord 1919 - Amending Ordinance No. 1463 Relating to the Modification of the Development Standards Which Effected Zone Change No. 86 (Almond Grove Historic Distric)ORDINANCE 1919
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1463 RELATING TO THE MODIFICATION
OF THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WHICH EFFECTED
ZONE CHANGE NO. 86 (ALMOND GROVE HISTORIC DISTRICT)
The Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos does hereby ordain:
SECTION I
The district delineated on the attached map is hereby designated historically and
culturally significant as the Almond Grove Historic District HD- 80 -1A.
SECTION II
The district is designated to be historically, architecturally, or aesthetically significant
for the reasons listed below:
A. Property: Almond Grove District. Boundaries: Bean to the south, Glen Ridge
Avenue to the west, to but not including the lots facing Saratoga Avenue to
the north, and to but not including the lots facing North Santa Cruz Avenue
to the east (see map Exhibit A)
B. Historic designation no.: HD -80 -1A
C. Description of designation: District
D. Description of characteristics which justify the designation:
Historical The Almond Grove addition was the first and largest subdivision
after the incorporation of the Town of Los Gatos. Of approximately 40 acres,
the historic tract was the last land, formerly an almond orchard as its name
suggests, of 162 1/2 acres bought in 1865 by John Mason from Edward
Auzerais, an important landowner in Santa Clara County after whom Auzerais
Street in San Jose and Auzerais Court in Los Gatos are named.
The purchasers and developers of Almond Grove were four very important
figures to Los Gatos history and honored by street names still used in the
area. They were Alphonse Eli Wilder, banker; Augustine Nicholson,
capitalist; Magnus Tait, farmer and miner; and John Bean, orchardist.
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Many important contributors to the development of the Town lived in the
Almond Grove area. L. E. Hamilton, secretary of the Odd Fellows and
director of the 1889 Los Gatos Cemetery Association, built his own house at
139 Wilder (which is still owned and occupied by his daughter). In addition,
he also did extensive carpentry work for Mrs. Winchester of the famous
Winchester House in San Jose. The house at 115 Wilder was owned by
Clarence Lyndon, nephew of town pioneer John Lyndon. E. N. Davis, head
trustee (mayor) on the board of trustees, 1898 -1902, lived at 131 Tait. The
Magnus Tait home is 231 Tait. 129 Tait was the home of E. E. Place and
birthplace of George Place, owner of Place Mortuary housed in the
Coggeshall Mansion (a Town historic landmark now the site of the Chart
House). 328 Bachman is the "Massol" house. Fenilen Massol. was Los Gatos
mayor, 1894 -97. 354 Bachman was the home of George McMurty, who as a
youth helped haul stones to build Forbes Mill Annex and later became the
first treasurer of incorporated Los Gatos, a post he held for over 40 years.
216 Glen Ridge was the home of W. H. B. Trantham, who in 1885 became
the first owner of the Los Gatos News after its founder temporarily retired.
Trantham owned the News (later the Mail -News) until 1976. The Mail -
News remained in existence until 1953. 200 Glen Ridge was at one time the
home of Raymond J. Fisher, educator, after who Fisher School is named.
John Bean started a business right in Almond Grove that evolved into a local
family dynasty's multi - national corporation, Food Machinery Corporation.
Plagued by San Jose scale on his orchard trees, he developed an improved
chemical spray pump, a significant development in an era of tremendous fruit
growing in Santa Clara Valley. Bean gave his•son -in -law, David C. Crummey,
a share in the business. Historical evidence indicates that Crummey lived in
the house on the corner of Bean and Santa Cruz Avenues, 212 Bean Avenue,
until the business prospered and he built the elaborate mansion at 33 Glen
Ridge Avenue. D. C.'s son, John Crummey, further improved the pump and
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expanded the Almond Grove headquartered business. (In Horatio Algier
tradition, he enterprisingly rode a bicycle up and down the Sacramento Valley
and lined up enough orders to keep the company in business for years).
Under Crummey, the Bean Spray Pump Company became F.M.C. (Still
retaining a division entitled Bean Spray Pump Company). Under John
Crummey's son -in -law, Paul Davies, F.M.C. became an international
corporation, and a member of his family still serves on the board of directors.
CONTRIBUTORS TO DISTRICT
Estimated Date
Street Address of Construction
228
Almendra
1910s
230
Almendra
1910s
231
Almendra
1910s
237
Almendra
1880s
238
Almendra
1920s
242
Almendra
1910s
245
Almendra
1900s
253
Almendra
1920s
259
Almendra
1920s
302
Almendra
1900s
315
Almendra
19105
316
Almendra
1910s
322
Almendra
1910s
211
Bachman
1860s
221
Bachman
1930s
222
Bachman
1900s
226
Bachman
1920s
228
Bachman
1920s
243
Bachman
19105
244
Bachman
1940s
250
Bachman
1920s
251
Bachman
1930s
256
Bachman
1880s
300
Bachman
1930 -40s
301
Bachman
1920 -30s
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Street Address
Estimated Date
of Construction
303
Bachman
1930s
308
Bachman
No specific date
320
Bachman
1920s
327
Bachman
1940s
212
Bean
1890s
236
Bean
1900s
200
Glen Ridge
1910s
200
Glen Ridge
1910s
210
Glen Ridge
1920s
102
Massol
1880s
106
Massol
1870s
114
Massol
1880 -90s
119
Massol
1870s
120
Massol
1930s
124
Massol
1930s
125
Massol
1860s
130
Massol
1860s
134
Massol
1920s
136
Massol
.19th cent
144
Massol
1920s
155
Massol
1910s
156
Massol
1910s
210
Massol
1920s
218
Massol
1860s
220
Massol
19th cent
231
Massol
1930s
320
Massol
1910s
216
Nicholson
1910s
222
Nicholson
1920s
255
Nicholson
1920s
304
Nicholson
1940s
310
Nicholson
1860s -1940s
315
Nicholson
1920s
100
Tait
1890s
103
Tait
1900s
106
Tait
1890s
115
Tait
1890s
116
Tait
1860s
116
Tait
1920s
118
Tait
1890s
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Estimated Date
Street Address of Construction
122
Tait
1890s
125
Tait
19th cent
128
Tait
1890s
131
Tait
1860s
136
Tait
1870s
142
Tait
1910s
145
Tait
19105
146
Tait
1920s
150
Tait
1920s
202
Tait
1930s
203
Tait
19th cent
207
Tait
1900s
213
Tait
19th cent
215
Tait
19th cent
218
Tait
1880s
225
Tait
1910s
230
Tait
1880s
231
Tait
1860s
314
Tait
1920s
334
Tait
1920s
100
Wilder
1890s
101
Wilder
1890s
1.07
Wilder
1900s
113
Wilder
1900s
114
Wilder
1930s
115
Wilder
1910s
121
Wilder
1880s
123
Wilder
1910s
124
Wilder
1900s
127
Wilder
1920s
128
Wilder
1910s
131
Wilder
1930s
134
Wilder
1870s
138
Wilder
1920s
139
Wilder
1860 -70s
147
Wilder
1890s
150
Wilder
1910s
153
Wilder
1870s
204
Wilder
1900s
205
Wilder
1880s
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Estimated Date
Street Address of Construction
208
Wilder
1900s
211
Wilder
1920s
212
Wilder
1860 -70s
218
Wilder
1860 -70s
221
Wilder
1920s
224
Wilder
1860 -70s
225
Wilder
1910s
Source Historic Inventory Survey conducted by Anne Bloomfield.
Architectural The predominance of Victorian architecture, including informal
wood frame cottages and impressive homes, intermixed with bungalow style
cottages Colonial Revival and Mission Revival homes built somewhat later
reflect the history and development of the district. Individual architectural
distinction is not the important factor in an historic district but the
neighborhood entity created. The Almond Grove area is unique in that of
the 78 pre -1895 houses built here, 64 or about 82% still grace the streets. In
addition, 22 houses built between 1895 and 1908, 31 houses built between
1908 and 1916 and another 30 houses built between 1917 and 1930 still exist.
The 1989 earthquake significantly damaged two houses built prior to the
1900's and one house built in the 1920's which were demolished. A total of
180 structures now line the streets within the boundaries of the district, 147
or 82% of those structures were built by 1930. The streetscapes remain
basically unchanged, lending the district a special old -time feeling that for
many symbolize old Los Gatos and represents an important part of our
Town's heritage.
Sources Robert E. Lee, supported by Sanborn maps; Town of Los Gatos and
Santa Clara County tax records; and History of Los Gatos by George Bruntz.
E. Listed below are Town features recommended for preservation. Review by
the Historic Preservation Committee is required for any changes to these
features.
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1. Roads are concrete and should be repaired to maintain appearance as
of the year 1976.
2. Date stamp in concrete sidewalks.
F. Nothing in this Ordinance is intended to be inconsistent with The Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
SECTION III
The intent and purpose of this section is to preserve and protect the Town of Los
Gatos' historic heritage, neighborhoods, streetscapes, and districts.
A. Demolitions:
Demolition of any contributing structure is forbidden absent cataclysmic event,
or upon determination by the deciding body that demolition (as defined by
Town Code) is necessary for the proper restoration of the structure. In the
event of demolition as a result of cataclysmic event, the structure shall be
reconstructed to match, the structure existing immediately prior to the
cataclysmic event or a previous structure on that site.
B. Remodels or Additions:
1. Standards for review as required by Section 29.80.290 of the Town
Code as follows:
a) Architectural Review Modification of the existing style or
overall design of a contributing structure in the district is
prohibited. A non - contributing structure may be remodeled into
the architectural style and design of a contributing structure in
the district (See list of contributors in Section II and Section III,
C. herein). New architectural features may be added to the
protected exterior facade only upon a demonstration by the
applicant proving consistency with the existing architectural style
and design as determined by the deciding body. Any proposed
new architectural features must be proven to demonstrate
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architectural excellence, as well as be stylistically accurate and
must clearly enhance the existing architectural style and design
of the structure. Any uncertainty by the deciding body regarding
the consistency, excellence or enhancement of the proposed new
features to the existing structure must be resolved by the
deciding body against the applicant.
b) Contributing Structures The structures identified herein as
contributors to the district have been determined to be
historically, architecturally or culturally significant. Great care
and scrutiny is required to properly remodel or add on to any
of the contributing structures so that the structure's historic or
architectural integrity is preserved and not destroyed or damaged
in the remodeling or addition process. (See Section III, A.
herein regarding demolitions). The following provisions are
guidelines and requirements for the proper historic rehabilitation
and alteration of a contributing structure.
c) Non - Contributing Structures A non - contributing structure, if
not rehabilitated into a contributing style or design as provided
herein, should be remodeled or expanded consistent with its
existing architectural style and design. Introduction of entirely
new architectural styles (i.e. other than Victorian,
Craftsman /Bungalow, MissionRevival /Mediterranean, Colonial
Revival) is prohibited.
2. Restoration /Rehabilitation Guidelines
a) General Guidelines All protected elements as described in
Section III, B.2.(e) herein, of the existing exterior facade must
be maintained. Any alteration of or addition to an existing
structure shall incorporate and continue the same massing, size,
scale, and architectural features and design on the new
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construction as is on the existing, and also incorporate and
continue in a consistent manner the protected exterior elements.
Original, existing, protected exterior elements shall be repaired
and reused whenever possible. When an addition or remodel
requires the use of newly constructed exterior elements, they
must be identical in size, dimension, shape and location, and
must use the same materials as the existing protected exterior
elements (except as provided in Section III, B.2,(e)).
b) Front yard setbacks The prevalent front setback for existing
houses is 15 feet. Front yard setbacks for new construction may
be increased or decreased in accordance with the prevailing
setback on the block. (Reference Section 29.40.050 and
29.40.055 of the Town Code, note these sections only apply to
front yards, not side, rear or side yards abutting streets.)
c) Heights and proportions Heights and proportions of additions
and alterations shall be consistent with and continue the original
architectural style and design. All exterior elements including,
but not limited to, rooflines, porches, doorways, windows, trim
and siding shall be consistent with and continue the original
architectural style and design. New construction should maintain
the existing scale and character through compatible design and
attention to detail. The height and proportion of an addition
or a second story shall not dominate the original structure.
d) Building Materials Use of natural/ original construction
materials (e.g., real wood siding, rock, brick, shingles, plaster)
matching and consistent with existing materials is required.
Composite, synthetic, metal, vinyl, plastic or fabricated /imitation
wood products, painted brick or imitation used brick are
prohibited. New materials shall identically match original
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materials in shape, size, dimension, texture and pattern. (Metal
used as flashing, screening, gutters, and utility services and other
traditional elements are acceptable). Upon a demonstration of
hardship by the applicant, the decision making body may
approve an acceptable alternative to the original building
material if use of the original material is unfeasible due to
unreasonable cost and commercial availability, or health and
safety considerations.
e) Protected Exterior Elements The protected exterior elements
of a structure include all elements on the building's facades and
roof; however, minor structural. alterations (e.g., addition of
windows, doors, skylights, porches or decks) not visible from the
public right -of -way are exempted from the provisions of this
ordinance. Except for those minor alternations not visible from
the public right -of -way, the protected exterior elements are
defined to include, but are not limited to, doors, windows, glass,
porches, posts, railings, stairways, cupolas, gables, bay windows,
widows' walks, arbors, siding, chimneys, towers, turrets, trim,
mouldings, corbels, plaster features, rock walls, picket fences,
shingles, roof lines, eaves and overhangs, colors, gingerbread,
shingle siding, tiles, wrought iron and other decorative materials.
Other exterior elements of a particular building may be
protected as determined by the deciding body. Consistent with
these requirements, further specifications regarding particular
protected elements is provided as follows:
(1) Doors Original doors should be retained and restored.
New replacement doors, except for Mission
Revival /Mediterranean style structures, should not be
flush, but of raised or flat panel design. Front doors
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generally should be painted not stained (not applicable
to Mission Revival /Mediterranean style structures).
Screened doors shall be real wood framed of simple
design unless patterns can be shown to fit the existing
style. Glass or windows in doors shall meet all
requirements immediately following.
(2) Windows and Glass Original windows, glass and window
decorations shall be retained and restored. It is
recommended that only the deteriorated portions of the
windows shall be replaced rather than the entire window.
New or replacement windows shall be wood- sashed and
mutined if applicable. Sills, lintels, frames, sashes,
mutins, and all decorations shall be identically replaced.
All elements of new windows shall be identical in size,
shape, proportion, and dimensions as original windows
of the building, or consistent with traditional sizes,
proportions and dimensions of buildings of the same
architectural style, design and era. Windows must be
constructed of real glass and window frames must be
constructed of real wood, not vinyl, metal or plastic. All
lites (panes of glass) shall be true divided lite, not
artificial or snap -in grids. New arched, angled, octagonal
and stained glass windows are discouraged. Large
expanses of blank exterior walls without windows are
discouraged.
(3) Bay Windows Size, shape, proportion, dimension, type
of foundation, and roof material and style of bay
windows, whether restored or of new construction, must
be identical to the original or existing bay windows of the
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structure. New bay windows may be added to the
building in locations where no bay windows previously
existed; however, such new bay windows must be identical
and replicate the style, design, size, shape and proportion,
type of foundation and roof of other bay windows existing
on structure; or in the alternative, any said new bay
windows must be built in the same size, shape, dimension,
proportions, material and type of foundation and roof
established by original Victorian structures of the same
design and style. New bay windows are permitted only
when the applicant proves to the deciding body that said
bay window is consistent with existing style, design and
character of the contributing structure.
(4) Chimneys Wood- framed chimneys are prohibited unless
their exteriors are covered with brick or river rock
veneers; stucco Mission Revival or Mediterranean style
houses may have stucco covered chimneys. Painted metal
stove pipe projections of less than four feet are permitted
in less visible locations of the structure. The size, shape,
dimensions, design and patterns of new and reconstructed
chimneys must match those features of existing structure.
Chimneys shall not be can and shall be narrower
at the top than at its base.
(5) Porches Existing front porches, railings, posts, corbels,
roof coverings, ceilings, floors, steps, mouldings, trim,
gingerbread, and other decorative features must be
retained and restored using original materials, or identical
material of same size, shape, proportion, pattern and in
same locations. Construction of new porches must consist
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of materials of same size, shape, dimension and pattern
as contributing structures of similar style and design in
district and be in appropriate locations on structure. New
concrete or masonry porch floors are prohibited except
on Mission Revival and Mediterranean style houses.
Minor alternations of existing porches are permitted only
when the applicant proves to the deciding body that said
alteration is consistent with the existing style, design and
character of the contributing structure.
(6) Roofs. Gables, Eaves and Overhangs Roofs shall
maintain their original size, shape and pitch. Any
changes in roof area, roof line, roof coverings, and eave
depth and materials shall be consistent with the existing
structure. In general, original gables shall be retained.
New gables may be added only where consistent with the
existing style and design and approved by the deciding
body. In general, gable ends should be symmetrical.
Eaves and fascias are to be constructed of wood. Roof
coverings of fireproof composition materials and dark
colors in a heavy profile are acceptable where they are
made to resemble wood, if they are compatible with the
architectural style of the building. Mission Revival or
Mediterranean style structures shall have tile roofs of a
color, texture, thickness and shape to look like the
original clay roof tile. Plastic and modern style tiles are
prohibited.
(7) Siding Siding materials and placement on structure shall
be appropriate to the existing style and design. All
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existing siding is to be restored and retained wherever
possible.
a. Wood siding, (Victorian /Craftsman /Colonial
Revival): Siding must be real wood and not a
composite, synthetic or fabricated wood product.
Metal and vinyl siding products are prohibited.
New siding must identically match existing in size,
depth, width, pattern, and must match the existing
cut or bevel in siding in angle, slope, type width
and depth of cut, if any. Old deteriorated shingles
may be replaced, however, new shingles must
match existing shingles in size, shape, dimension
and pattern. Siding material must run from the
foundation to the roof, unless existing pattern of
house varies, in which case it must match pattern.
b. Stucco Siding, (Mission Revival /Mediterranean/
Colonial Revival /Craftsman) Stucco and stucco
pattern must be retained and duplicated to
identically match existing. The stucco should be
sand textured, finished and colored to match
existing, or to match other contributing structures
of the same style in the District.
(8) Fences /Walls All existing picket and ornate wire fences,
rock walls and front yard concrete walls shall be repaired
and retained. Replacement or newly constructed fences
or walls shall match those existing on the property, or
shall match those of other contributing properties on that
block. Introduction of new rock wall patterns or new
types of rocks or veneers in walls, not already existing in
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the district, is prohibited. Mortar should also match
existing in color, texture, joint width and profile. New
fencing shall be of open design, shall be constructed of
wood, ornate wire (does not include chain link) or
wrought iron and shall be consistent with those existing
in the district. Covered gateways are permitted. Side
and rear yard fencing shall be of traditional construction
and materials and shall be consistent with prevalent
fencing in the district.
(9) Decorative Trim /Mouldings /Gingerbread All existing
to be repaired and retained. Replacement must match
existing in materials, size, shape, dimension, location and
pattern. Addition of new trim, moulding, gingerbread,
etc., on new construction must be located and continued
in the existing pattern around the exterior of the structure
so as to maintain consistency with the original style and
design. Excessive or inappropriate use of gingerbread
or other decorative materials is prohibited. Addition of
new trim, moulding, gingerbread, etc. on areas where not
previously existing is discouraged.
(10) Colors For Victorians, traditional 3 or 4 color paintings
patterns are encouraged. For Craftsman, traditional
colors are encouraged. For Mission
Revival/ Mediterranean, the traditional use of earthtones
and red -hued roofing materials is required.
(11) Garages Style, roof pitch, proportions, and overall
design of the garage (or carriage house, etc.), as well as
building materials and architectural details shall be
consistent with those of the era of the house. Exterior
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features of garages which are more modern or
contemporary than the style of the house for which the
garage is being built are discouraged. This includes
features such as aluminum or roll up doors, aluminum
frame windows, etc. This restriction applies only to
features visible from a public right -of -way. Garages
should be detached (may be attached by a breezeway)
and set back behind the front facade of the house.
f) Interior Features Only in cases where the owner desires to take
advantage of the 1976 Tax Reform Act, the owner must retain
original material, architectural features, hardware, original paint
colors, plaster, wallpaper, etc., wherever possible. Repair and
restore original materials wherever possible or replace with
identical, replicated materials. Further information regarding
consistency with interior remodels is available upon request.
C. Construction of New Structure or Redesign or Remodel of Non - Contributing
Structure into a Contributing Style:
1. Entirely New Structure Construction of a new structure must be built
in the style and design of contributing structures in the district. Exact
duplication is neither required or encouraged. Strict adherence to
achieving consistency with a traditional, recognized architectural style
and design of a contributing structure in the district is required. New
Victorian, Mission Revival /Mediterranean, Colonial Revival and
Craftsman style structures must accurately replicate the traditional style,
design and integrity of those contributing structures in the district. All
doubts or insufficiencies regarding an applicant's proposal regarding
the consistency of a proposed new structure, style and design with that
of a contributing structure in the district are to be resolved against the
application by the deciding body.
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2. Remodel Non - contributor into Contributing_ Style and Design An
owner who wishes to remodel a non - contributing structure into the style
and design of a contributing structure in the district may do so.
However, the same requirement of Section III, C.I. herein, must be
adhered to by the applicant.
3. Standards for Review
a) Intent and Purpose
The intent and purpose of this section is to protect Los Gatos'
historic heritage, neighborhoods, streetscapes, and districts.
Great care and scrutiny is required to properly build or remodel
a structure so that it becomes an asset to a historic district.
Approvals for applications under this section shall be granted
only where these guidelines have been met.
b) Acceptable Architectural Styles and Designs In general,
Victorian, Craftsman /Bungalow, Colonial Revival, and Mission
Revival/ Mediterranean styles are the contributors to this historic
district. An applicant must produce photographs, counts, and
documentation of the location of existing structures of that style
in the district or reference materials indicating consistency with
contributing styles in the district. All exterior elements subject
to review shall be consistent with the proposed style.
4. New Construction /Remodeling into Contributing Style and Design -
Construction Guidelines
a) Front yard setbacks The prevalent front setback for existing
houses is 15 feet. Front yard setbacks for new construction may
be increased or decreased in accordance with the prevailing
setback on the block. (Reference Section 29.40.050 and
29.40.055 of the Town Code these sections only apply to front
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yards, not side, rear or side yards abutting streets.) The front
facade shall be parallel to the street.
b) Heights and proportions
Heights and proportions of altered or new structures shall be
consistent with those of contributing structures of the same style
in the district. They should not be significantly taller, more
massive, or in greatly different proportions from other
contributing structures of the same style in the district.
c) Required Building Materials Use of natural construction
materials (e.g. real wood siding, stucco, rock, brick, wood
shingles, plaster) is required. Composite, synthetic, metal, vinyl,
plastic or fabricated /imitation wood products, painted brick or
imitation used brick are prohibited. Materials used shall be the
same as those used in existing contributing buildings of the same
style in the District (except that masonry or stone veneers on
chimneys are acceptable). Upon a demonstration of hardship
by the applicant, the decision making body may approve an
acceptable alternative to the original building material, if use
of the original material is unfeasible due to unreasonable cost
and commercial availability, or health and safety considerations.
d) Exterior Elements Subject to Review To be reviewed are:
all elements on the building's facades and roof, including but
not limited to, doors, windows, glass, porches, posts, railings,
stairways, cupolas, gables, bay windows, widows' walks, arbors,
siding, chimneys, towers, turrets, trim, mouldings, corbels, plaster
features, rock walls, picket fences, shingles, roof lines, eaves and
overhangs, colors, gingerbread, shingle siding, tiles wrought iron
and other decorative materials. Other exterior elements of a
particular building may be protected as determined by the
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deciding body. Consistent with these requirements, further
specifications regarding particular protected elements is provided
as follows:
(1) Doors Doors should not be flush but of raised or flat
panel design and painted, rather than stained, except for
Mission Revival /Mediterranean style structures.
Screened doors shall be real wood framed of simple
design unless patterns can be shown to fit the existing
style. Glass or windows in doors shall meet all
requirements immediately following.
(2) Windows/Glass New or replacement windows shall be
wood sashed and, if mutins are appropriate, wood
mutined. All elements of new or replacement windows
shall be consistent with the traditional sizes and
proportions of those in buildings of the same architectural
style in the District (e.g. the long, narrow windows of
Victorian architecture). Victorian style structures shall
have windows constructed in the proportion and
dimensions matching original Victorians. Vinyl,
aluminum or other types of window frames are
prohibited. All lites (panes of glass) shall be individual
lites, not artificial or snap -in grids. Arched windows are
discouraged in Victorian styles. Octagonal windows are
discouraged in Victorian, Craftsman /Bungalow, and
Mediterranean/ Mission Revival styles.
(3) Bay Windows Size, shape, proportion, scale, materials,
type of foundation or support, type of decorative
elements, and style of new bay windows must replicate
those in existing contributing structures of the same
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architectural style in the District. In general, bay
windows are only appropriate to Victorian styles.
Victorian style structures shall have windows constructed
in the proportion and dimensions matching original
Victorians.
(4) Chimneys Chimneys of Victorian, Mission
Revival/ Mediterranean, Colonial Revival or Craftsman/
Bungalow styles shall be of reinforced masonry or stone,
or wood frame with brick or stone /rock veneer and be
smaller at the top than at the bottom. Chimneys on
Mission Revival/ Mediterranean buildings may also be of
a stucco to match the exterior of the building.
(5) Porches New porches must be of the same materials,
relative size, shape, dimension, and having the same type
of decorative elements as those of contributing structures
of the same style in the district. New concrete or
masonry porch floors and steps are prohibited on
Victorian or Craftsman /Bungalow style houses and
discouraged for Colonial Revival style houses.
(6) Roof Lines, Gables.. Eaves and Overhangs For
Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Craftsman /Bungalow
style structures, fire retardant wood shingles are the
preferred material; fireproof composition materials are
acceptable in dark colors and with a heavy profile,
especially those which resemble wood. Mission
Revival/ Mediterranean style structures shall have tile
roofs of a color, texture, shape, and thickness to look like
traditional tiles. Plastic and modern style tiles are
prohibited.
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(7) Siding Siding on Victorian or Craftsman /Bungalow style
structures must match those of a contributing structure
of the same style in the District in size, depth, width,
material, pattern, cut or bevel, angle, slope, type, and
width or depth of cut, if any.
(a) Wood siding (Victorian /Craftsman /Colonial
Revival): All wood siding material shall be real
wood and not a composite or fabricated wood
product. Shingles must also be of a size, shape,
dimension, and pattern to be consistent with
singles of one or more contributing building of the
same style in the District. Siding materials must
run from the foundation to the roof unless the
applicant can cite other contributing houses of the
same style in the District on which the siding
pattern varies in the manner proposed.
(b) Stucco Siding (Mission Revival /Mediterranean/
Colonial Revival /Craftsman) Stucco pattern,
color, finish and texture should closely resemble
that on other houses of the same style in the
District.
(8) Picket Fences /Rock Walls /Arbors Picket fences /rock
walls /arbors shall match or be very similar to those on
a contributing building of the same style in the District.
Excessive or inappropriate use of "gingerbread" or other
decorative elements is prohibited. New fencing shall be
of open design, shall be constructed of wood, ornate wire
(does not include chain link) or wrought iron and shall
be consistent with those existing in the district. Covered
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gateways are permitted. Side and rear yard fencing shall
be traditional construction and materials and shall be
consistent with prevalent fencing in the district.
(9) Decorative Trim /Mouldin sg� /Gingerbreads
Excessive or inappropriate use of gingerbread or other
decorated elements is prohibited. Size, shape, dimension
and location of these decorative materials shall be
consistent with that on other contributing structures of
same style and design in the district.
(10) Colors For Victorians, traditional 3 or 4 color paintings
patterns are encouraged. For Craftsman, traditional
colors are encouraged. For Mission
Revival /Mediterranean, the traditional use of earthtones
and red -hued roofing materials is required.
(11) Garages Style, roof pitch, proportions, and overall
design of the garage (or carriage house, etc.), as well as
building materials and architectural details shall be
consistent with those of the era of the house. Exterior
features of garages which are more modern or
contemporary than the style of the house for which the
garage is being built are discouraged. This includes
features such as aluminum or roll up doors, aluminum
frame windows, etc. This restriction applies only to
features visible from a public right -of -way. Garages
should be detached (may be attached by a breezeway)
and set back behind the front facade of the house.
D. All structures (including accessory buildings) included in the district are
regulated by this ordinance and subject to all of the provisions of Article VIII,
Division 3 of the Town Code. However, the permit requirements of Section
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29.80.260 of the Town Code only apply to work which is considered a material
change. A material change is any exterior alteration for which a building
permit is required and which will affect the protected exterior elements as
defined in Section II, B.2.(e) herein. This does not include painting and
ordinary maintenance which do not require a permit.
SECTION IV
This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after the date it is adopted. Within 15 days after
this Ordinance is adopted, the Town Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a
newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the Town.
This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos on October 5, 1992, 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 19, 1992.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Brent N. Ventura
Mayor Eric D. Carlson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF S GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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