Item 5 - Exhibit 11 - April 24, 2019 Historic Preservation Committee Meeting Minutes110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE REPORT
MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
APRIL 24, 2019
The Historic Preservation Committee of the Town of Los Gatos conducted a Regular Meeting on
April 24, 2019, at 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Matthew Hudes, Vice Chair Robert Cowan, Committee Member Nancy Derham,
Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell
Absent: Leonard Pacheco
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:00 PM
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS (TO BE ACTED UPON BY A SINGLE MOTION)
1.Approval of Minutes – March 27, 2019
3.62 Ellenwood Avenue
Historic Resources Inventory Removal
Requesting continuance to May 22, 2019 for approval to remove a pre-1941 property
from the historic resources inventory for property zoned R-1:12. APN 510-20-068.
PROPERTY OWNERS: Lisa and Case Swenson
APPLICANT: Kurt Simrock
PROJECT PLANNER: Azhar Khan
4.247 Edelen Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-19-015
Requesting recommendation for construction of an addition to a single-family residence
to exceed the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) standards in the University/Edelen Historic District
on property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 529-04-016
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Lee Streitz and Jamie Langlinais
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
EXHIBIT 11
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Item 2 pulled by Chair Matthew Hudes.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the consent
calendar. Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0-1, Committee Member Leonard
Pacheco absent.
2. 216 Glen Ridge Avenue (Heard out of order)
Minor Residential Development in an Historic District Application HS-19-018
Requesting approval for exterior alterations to a single-family residence in the Almond
Grove Historic District on property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 510-16-026.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: James McManis and Sara Wigh
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to approve the
consent calendar. Seconded by Committee Member Robert Cowan.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0-1, Committee Member Leonard
Pacheco absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. 25 W. Main Street
Architecture and Site Application S-19-005
Variance Application V-19-002
Conditional Use Permit Application U-19-001
Requesting approval for construction of an addition to a contributing building in the
Downtown Historic Commercial District, including variances for maximum floor area,
driveway length, and open space for a multi-family use in a mixed-use project on
property zoned C-2:LHP. APN 529-01-017.
PROPERTY OWNER: Steven and Mary Leonardis
APPLICANT: Gordon Wong
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
Erin Walters, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Applicant presented the proposed project.
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Opened and closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Robert Cowan to recommend approval Seconded
by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0-1. Committee Member Leonard
Pacheco absent.
7. 103 Tait Avenue
Minor Residential Development in an Historic District Application HS-18-018
Requesting approval for exterior alterations to a single-family residence in the Almond
Grove Historic District on property zoned R1-D:LHP. APN 510-18-038.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Michael and Krista Ballou
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
Sean Mullin, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Applicant presented the proposed project.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Vice Chair Robert Cowan to recommend approval as
proposed including: matching the Redwood siding, using double hung
windows and retaining the front door. Seconded by Chair Matthew
Hudes.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0-1. Committee Member Leonard
Pacheco absent.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
9. 50 University Avenue, Suite 260 and 270
Preliminary Review
Requesting preliminary review of a proposal for exterior alterations to a commercial
building in the University/Edelen Historic District on property zoned C-2:LHP:PD.
APN 529-02-044.
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PROPERTY OWNER: SRI Old Town LLC.
APPLICANT: Tecta Associates
PROJECT PLANNER: Erin Walters
Erin Walters, Associate Planner, presented the staff report.
Applicant presented the proposed project.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to recommend for
approval as proposed. Seconded by Committee Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously 4-0-1. Committee Member Leonard
Pacheco absent
Note: Applicant requested to move item 5 because their architect was delayed.
5. 79 Reservoir Road (Heard out of order)
Historic Resources Inventory Removal
Requesting a Requesting approval to remove a Pre-1941 property from the Historic
Resources Inventory for property zoned R-1:20. APN 529-33-019.
PROPERTY OWNER / APPLICANT: Donald Prolo
PROJECT PLANNER: Sally Zarnowitz
Continued from March 27, 2019
Sally Zarnowitz, Planning Manager, presented the staff report.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Chair Matthew Hudes to recommend for approval removing
from the Historic Resources Inventory. Seconded by Committee Member
Thomas O’Donnell.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously, 4-0-1. Committee Member Leonard
Pacheco absent.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS (Applicants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of ten minutes
maximum for opening statements. Members of the public may be allotted up to three minutes to comment
on any public hearing item. Applicants and their representatives may be allotted up to a total of five
minutes maximum for closing statements. Items requested/recommended for continuance are subject to
the Committee’s consent at the meeting.
10. Demolition Regulation Modifications
Town Code Amendment
Provide direction on potential demolition regulation modifications.
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Armer/Sally Zarnowitz
Jennifer Armer, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Opened the Public Comment.
Chris Spaulding, Architect – He commented that to avoid owners “slicing and dicing” small
pieces to meet the “substantial” exterior wall area requirement, stipulate a certain dimension
such as nothing less than two feet.
Closed the Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter.
MOTION: Motion by Committee Member Thomas O’Donnell to recommend
supporting the draft amendment as made. Seconded by Committee
Member Nancy Derham.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously. 4-0-1. Committee Member Leonard
Pacheco absent
8. 114 Millrich Drive (Heard out of order)
Preliminary Review
Requesting preliminary review of a proposed second story addition to a pre-1941 single-
family residence on property. Zoned R-1:8. APN 409-34-047.
PROPERTY OWNER: Lou Barbaccia
APPLICANT: Lerika Liscano (De Mattei Construction)
PROJECT PLANNER: Azhar Khan
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Azhar Khan, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Applicant presented the proposed project.
Opened and closed Public Comment.
Committee members discussed the matter. There were no objections to the proposal.
OTHER BUSINESS (Up to three minutes may be allotted to each speaker on any of the following
items.)
11. Report from Community Development Director
General Plan Update Advisory Committee Meetings – April 23, 2019 and April 30, 2019
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of the minutes of the
April 24, 2019 meeting as approved by the
Historic Preservation Committee.
/s/ Jocelyn Fong, Administrative Assistant