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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-1982 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Minutes Date: Thursday, June 3, 1982 - 3:30 p.m. Place: Community Center Meeting Room, 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga Type: Regular Meeting ROUTINE ORGANIZATION Roll Call Present: Commissioners Heid, Landsness, Mc Arthur-Bielinski, Voester and Chairman Zambetti Absent: None Minutes After discussion of what the term natural feature meant (Section 2),~ Commissioner Voester moved to waive the reading of the minutes and adopt them without correction. Commissioner Landhess seconded the motion which passed unanimously. I. Discussion of Council Action on Request for Informal Review The Secretary of the Commission reported that the City Council at its meeting of June 2, 1982 adopted a resolution suggested by the Commission to allow it to informally review permits that would involve exterior alterations to potentially historic buildings. The resolution would only be in effect for 90 days. II. Applications Affecting Potentially Historic Structures The Commission discussed three applications (UP-448, UP-500, and SDR-1517) that affected potentially historic buildings. UP-448 and UP-500 dealt with structures that were to be removed to allow construction of multi-family residential structures on Big Basin Way. These applications had already been approved by the Planning Commission but in discussing the two structures it did not appear that the structures had any particular historic or architectural significance. The Commission then discussed SDR-1517 which is a project proposed Dy Chairman Zambetti who stepped down from his position on the Commission during thisdiscussion. Staff descr'~dthepropgsalwhichentailed the m~vinq of a potentially historic structure ~rom Marion Avenue to a property adjacent to Parking District No. 4 in the Village. It was also indicated that the proposed General Plan encourages the preservation of such structures by converting to uses that allow preservation or even by moving such structures. After a brief discussion of the project, general discussion followed on what historic "character" or "feeling" was as it relates to the Village. Commissioner McArthur suggested that photographs or slides of the Village be taken. These pictures could then be used when the Commission reviews projects that could affect the character of the Village. Commissioner Heid indicated that the Commission could offer guidelines but that the Commission would have to keep in mind the purpose and function of a project when it was being reviewed. 1 The Secretary then asked the Commission if the Village should be their number one priority. It was the consensus of the Commission that the Village was a top priority and discussion then followed on how to get property owners in the Village involved in designating the Village as an historic resource. The draft application for heritage resource designation prepared by Commissioners Landsness and V0ester was discussed. Minor additions were suggested and the Commission directed staff to modify the application. Commissioner Heid moved that modifications be submitted for Commission review and approval. Commission McArthur seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Heid also pointed out an application fee for a simple designation request was not required by ordinance. Fees for other permits were then discussed. III. Review of Heritage Preservation Ordinance The Commission reviewed the latter half of the ~rdinance with particular discussion on heritage lanes and individual applications for designation. IV. Time and Place of RegularI Meeting The Commission determined that Thursday afternoons from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. were the best time to meet. It was also indicated that, at least initially, the Commission wanted to meet twice monthly on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Since there was consid- erable work to be done before the expiration of the 90-day informal review period. Commissioner McArthur suggested that the Commission develop a symbol to be attached to structures that were designated as heritage resources. Discussion on agenda formulation then occurred. The Commission established June 17, 1982 as the next meeting. V. Adjournment Commissioner Heid moved for adjournment at 5:30 p.m. Chairman Zambetti seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Michael Flores Acting Secretary