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Home My WebLink About03-11-03 packetCity of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION C. Library Grand Opening Booth_,Ai°P��v Z� S \) P4 tA-� /� aoj-c D. Existing Heritage Orchard Signs and possible new sign on Saratoga Avenue E. Training - Individual training classes and possible group training with Beth TG AN Wyman F. Adopt -a -Tree �j V�k,;E� N. Items Initiated by the Commission A. Follow up from the March 5, 2003 City Council meeting on the Mills Act and the Historic Criteria. o f gtri H- V. Items Initiated by the Secretary A. Design of the Austin Way Sign designated the new Heritage Lane B. Joint meeting with the Town of Los Gatos and City of Campbell 40 VL Adjournment 9:00 a.m. Tuesday April 8, 2003 — Warner Hutton House rb6A- 10 AGENDA Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:00 a.m. C 0 -fLvs. Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue -S l t- L o- UJV "C ky( Type: Regular Meeting S -T 1t� , S7 1LMP,/ L Routine Organization �y 7 A. Roll Call Q� B. Approval of minutes from 2/11/03 --' C. Posting of Agenda - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was posted on Thursday March 6, 2003 D. Oral Communications - 7gAV► C -too tiJa'Te A-VJV V/A-L-7oAJ SM k ZIP-• E. Written Communications - Letter from Ole Lara regarding the Dorcich Ranch P0 - VTel project - VA-vL - I- tic �s S 9 ,,�v�Ov:S 0Z clSko 1J iz- 6 & J, sa (t . svgPrjt,,-( N�:OfL Kt IL Old Business L fl S T �� to�� 13�sy6 A. Heritage Orchard update B. Orchard information sign C. Mustard Walk and Historic Calendar (Budget) III. New Business �c��c1 �+�:��-- -Cl C-C, A. St. Andrews School Project - Review impact to Heritage Lane - --7 _ 0 B. April Halberstadt - Saratoga Historical Museum Curator grant application to prepare long range plans for the Museum - A49AWZV 7 -Cj -T0 S J Ppu (L7c C. Library Grand Opening Booth_,Ai°P��v Z� S \) P4 tA-� /� aoj-c D. Existing Heritage Orchard Signs and possible new sign on Saratoga Avenue E. Training - Individual training classes and possible group training with Beth TG AN Wyman F. Adopt -a -Tree �j V�k,;E� N. Items Initiated by the Commission A. Follow up from the March 5, 2003 City Council meeting on the Mills Act and the Historic Criteria. o f gtri H- V. Items Initiated by the Secretary A. Design of the Austin Way Sign designated the new Heritage Lane B. Joint meeting with the Town of Los Gatos and City of Campbell 40 VL Adjournment 9:00 a.m. Tuesday April 8, 2003 — Warner Hutton House rb6A- 10 City of Saratoga HERI'T'AGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 9:00 a.m. Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Type: Regular Meeting I. Routine Organization A. Roll Call: PRESENT - Baily, Ballingall, Grens, Koepernik, Peck ABSENT: Conrado, Lowdermilk, GUEST: Nick Streit B. Approval of minutes from 1/14/03 - Approved 5 -0 C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was posted on Thursday February 6, 2003 D. Oral Communications - None E. Written Communications - None H. Old Business A. Heritage Orchard update - No discussion B. Orchard information sign - No discussion M. New Business A. 14501 Big Basin Way -The applicant is proposing three new awnings to a structure on the City of Saratoga Heritage Resource List.- Approved 4 -1 with the condition that the awnings are maintained in good repair. IV. Items Initiated by the Commission A. Critique of Mustard Walk - Discussed item and Norm Koepernik provided a list of ideas and observations that was reviewed by the HPC. B. Follow up from the joint City Council/HPC meeting. The Mills Act and the Historic Criteria have been scheduled for the March 5, 2003 CC meeting. - Discussed item. V. Items Initiated by the Secretary A. Design of the Austin Way Sign designated the new Heritage Lane - No discussion. VL Adjournment 9:00 a.m. Tuesday March 11, 2003 — Warner Hutton House John Livingstone From: Aprilhal @aol.com _ Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 1:52 PM To: I.tinfow @saratoga.ca.us Cc: BobLouden @aol.com Subject: Saratoga Museum - Letter of Intent TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Saratoga FROM: Saratoga Historical Foundation Saratoga Museum RE: Letter of Support The Board of the Saratoga Historical Foundation respectfully requests a formal statement of interest from the City of Saratoga to support our request for a grant of $5000 from the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley. We submitted the grant request last month; however, our reviewing officer noted that letters of support from the City seemed to be appropriate and would help our application. We are requesting the grant to help the Museum make some long range plans. As you know, the Museum is currently adding a resource center to our building and the adjacent McWilliams House has recently become vacant. The Museum Board feels that the Museum could and should take a more active role in the economic vitality of the area. At the present time however, we have neither the expertise nor the energy to do justice to a planning project of this magnitude. We are applying for a Management Effectiveness Grant in order to hire a consultant from Compass Point, the non - profit development center in Santa Clara Valley. It is anticipated that the consultant will help develop a long -term Strategic Plan for the Museum and then help us put together a business plan and funding plan to realize that vision. We planned to involve all interested community members in the planning process. This would include the City Council, along with the Planning Commission and the Heritage Commission. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce, the Foothill Club and the Saratoga School District are known to be community groups with an active interest in Museum programs. We know that Compass Point is very experienced in projects of this sort, and we know they understand the needs and interests of the Saratoga community. We are aware that in these time of tight budgets, it is critical to maximize every available financial resource. We therefore request that a letter of 1 support for this project be drafted at your earliest convenience. It might also be desirable to indicate interest in making a future financial to the project, although that is NOT part of our request to ,contribution the City. A letter of support should be directed to Terrie Lind, Director, Programs and Evaluations Community Foundation Silicon Valley 60 South Market Street, Suite 1000 San Jose, CA 95113 -2336 Looking forward to your comments and suggestions we remain, Very truly yours, Bob Louden, President Saratoga Historical Foundation April Halberstadt, Director Saratoga Museum z John Livingstone From: Lara Lara [lara_lara99 @hotmail.com] ent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 3:44 PM To: dgrensmarcom @webtv.net; johnl @saratoga.ca.us; grammyerna @aol.com; Dave Anderson Cc: Lorie Tinfow; bballingal @saratoga.ca.us; lara_lara99 @hotmail.com; elquito @aftbi.com; paulasophie @attbi.com; rgurney @ci.sunnyvale.ca.us; dshipman @specialized.com; jonmelody @att.net Subject: Dorcich Ranch Home & Farm (Quito Rd) >>Please share /forward this to entire staff of Heritage Preservation and >>Public Safety council<<< Greetings Saratoga Heritage Preservation & Public Safety Commissions- I have recently been aware of a pending housing proposal on Dorcich Ranch on Quito Rd. My daughter and her neighbors recently had viewed some of the proposed plans for this housing development at the Saratoga planning department several weeks ago. I have heard that the Heritage Commission showed sensitivity and interest in the farm house on that property. Thank you for preserving the Dorcich Ranch home on Quito Road. Since orchard property is diminishing, its important to save what we can 9(hat represents the history of our neighborhood, community and city. I am leased the Heritage Commission shares this belief. I would also like to see the home with a plaque or other well represented monument that displays the home as a "Saratoga Heritage Designated Landmark Structure" as designated on your preservation list. Including other ensurances that this home will be well taken care for and preserved. I and my neighbors in this area would agree this is a home to preserve as a landmark. A question, does this preservation also include the "barn" on the property? An idea one of my neighbors suggested was to continue to have the Dorcich home a "GATEWAY LANDMARK" to this area of Saratoga. Currently there is a low ranch style fence on the property. Her idea is to position the preserved Dorcich home on the property so that residents of Saratoga can easily view this home from Quito Road without any walls, obstruction or large fences. This would continue to add neighborhood charm to this area of Saratoga that includes both El Quito Park and Sunland Park districts. To CONTINUE to have the Dorcich home as a Heritage Landmark to our districts will present a "SHOWCASE" of what our community and Heritage Commission has preserved. As a side note, we are also concerned about the traffic and pedestrian issues that may arise from the construction of the Dorcich housing Warking evelopment, ie: the large amount of cars traveling down Quito Rd and the and foot traffic from the YMCA and finally the foot traffic from the 1 bus stop in front of the Dorcich property. We hope the city is taking these under considerations and will suggest traffic advisory matters in this development to ensure the safety to all residents and businesses in this area. Thanks again for your sensitivity in preserving our history. That is what makes our town charming and unique. Please provide me with any of your thoughts or ideas. Thank you for your time and consideration. Best Regards, Ole Lara 60 -year resident of Saratoga Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http: / /join.msn.com / ?page= features /junkmail z John Livingstone From: John Livingstone Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:39 AM To: Lorie Tinfow; Cathleen Boyer Cc: Tom Sullivan Subject: RE: News letter update Lorie, I have added the additional information. April Halberstadt, who is the. Saratoga Historical Museum Curator, has submitted for a grant to assist with some long range plans for the future of the museum. As part of the grant she needs a letter of support from the City Council. April made this request to the City Council at the last Council meeting. This item was tentatively scheduled for the March 5, 2003 City Council meeting. Staff has recommended that the request be investigated and reported on by the Heritage Preservation Commission to the City Council as required in the Heritage Preservation Code. April has agreed to moving the item to the March 19, 2003 City Council meeting to allow her to meet with the Heritage Preservation Commission at their March 11, 2003 meeting. The March 19th City Council meeting date will not impact any critical time lines for the grant process. - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Lorie Tinfow Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:36 PM To: Cathleen Boyer; John Livingstone Cc: Tom Sullivan Subject: RE: News letter update John, Please add something about the reason for the delay (HPC review) and, if true, that the delay does not pose a problem for the Museum. You should also note that she appeared at the last Council meeting and made the request verbally' (only 3 of the 5 Councilmembers were there). Lorie - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Cathleen Boyer Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 9:49 AM To: John Livingstone; Lorie Tinfow Cc: Tom Sullivan Subject: RE: News letter update I forwarded this to Ann Sullivan - - - -- Original Message---- - From: John Livingstone Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 9:48 AM To: Lorie Tinfow Cc: Tom Sullivan; Cathleen Boyer Subject: News letter update Lori, as requested here is a short update for the Council. April Halberstadt, who is the Saratoga Historical Museum Curator, has submitted for a grant to assist with some long range plans for the future of the museum. As part of the grant request she will need a letter of support from the City Council. This was tentatively scheduled for the March 5, 2003 City Council meeting but has been moved to the March 19, City Council meeting to allow her to meet with the Heritage Preservation Commission prior to the Council meeting. Thanks John F. Livingstone, AICP Associate Planner City of Saratoga 408.868.1231 John Livingstone From: baileywick @att.net Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 1:26 PM To: john livingstone Cc: phyllis ballingall Subject: March HPC Agenda John, At last Friday's meeting of the library re- opening committee (which I serve on as a representative of the Heritage Commission), there was a request that we have a booth or station where attendees could learn more about the Heritage Orchard. I would like to discuss this at our next meeting, so could you please include this as an HPC agenda item for March? Thanks much, Pat Bailey baileywick @att.net 408 - 867 -4001 1 ,�1 c� N ��R M/��L U John Livinastone From: Paul R. Conrado [paul @conrado.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:23 PM To: johnl @saratoga.ca.us Subject: Re: Dorcich Ranch Home & Farm (Quito Rd) Tom, I did not want to start a firestorm of e- mails. I would prefer you read it at the meeting. PS- I guess it is over now. What happened ?? PSS- This my home e -mail. Only check late at night! Paul - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: "John Livingstone" <johnl @saratoga.ca.us> To: "'Paul R. Conrado'" <paul @conrado.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 8:01 PM Subject: RE: Dorcich Ranch Home & Farm (Quito Rd) Paul, is it OK for me to forward this e -mail to the rest of the HPC? - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Paul R. Conrado [mailto:paul @conrado.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 7:57 PM To: johnl @saratoga.ca.us Subject: Re: Dorcich Ranch Home & Farm (Quito Rd) John, I I will not be at the meeting on Tuesday and wanted you to know my opinion on I this matter. I I I am against moving the home to a lot on Quito Road just so it is visible. I The previous plan had it on an interior lot at the end of the cul -de- sac. I That plan was acceptable to me. This may be an old house worth saving, but I I do not think it is a "gateway landmark ". I absolutely do not think the barn I has any historical significance and see no need to save it. I I Our commission needs to choose its battles wisely, or else we will just be a I "banging gong" that no one else listens to. This is not the battle. Our 1 I recommendations to the Planning Commission should be practical, reasonable, and well thought out or else they will cease listening to us. I Paul I - - - -- Original Message - - - -- From: "John Livingstone" <johnl @saratoga.ca.us> To: "Dora Grens" <dgrensmarcom @webtv.net >; "Jill Hunter" <jhunter95070 @yahoo.com >; "Nick Streit" <nstreit @cpa- online.com >; "Patricia Bailey" <baileywick @att.net >; "Paul Conrado" <paul @conrado.com >; Ballingall" <sandphyl @aol.com >; "Tom Lowdermilk" <tjl @cisco.com >; Peck" <bettypeck @aol.com> Cc: "Ann Welsh" <awelsh @saratoga.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 5:35 PM Subject: FW: Dorcich Ranch Home & Farm (Quito Rd) "Phylis "Willys I I I I I - - - -- Original Message---- - I From: Lara Lara [ mailto:lara_lara99 @hotmail.com] I I Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 3:44 PM To: dgrensmarcom @webtv.net; johnl @saratoga.ca.us; grammyerna @aol.com; I Dave Anderson Cc: Lorie Tinfow; bballingal @saratoga.ca.us; lara_lara99 @hotmail.com; elquito @attbi.com; paulasophie @attbi.com; rgurney@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us; I dshipman @specialized.com; jonmelody @att.net I Subject: Dorcich Ranch Home & Farm (Quito Rd) I I I I I >>Please share /forward this to entire staff of Heritage Preservation and >>Public Safety council <<< I I I Greetings Saratoga Heritage Preservation & Public Safety Commissions - I I I have recently been aware of a pending housing proposal on Dorcich Ranch on I I Quito Rd. My daughter and her neighbors recently had viewed some of the I proposed plans for this housing development at the Saratoga planning I department several weeks ago. I I I I I have heard that the Heritage Commission showed sensitivity and interest in I I the farm house on that property. Thank you for preserving the Dorcich Ranch I I home on Quito Road. I I I I Since orchard property is diminishing, its important to save what we can I that represents the history of our neighborhood, community and city. I 2 am I I pleased the Heritage Commission shares this belief. I I I I I would also like to see the home with a plaque or other well represented I I monument that displays the home as a "Saratoga Heritage Designated Landmark I I Structure" as designated on your preservation list. Including other I I ensurances that this home will be well taken care for and preserved. I and I I my neighbors in this area would agree this is a home to preserve as a I I landmark. A question, does this preservation also include the "barn" on the I property? I I I I An idea one of my neighbors suggested was to continue to have the Dorcich I I home a "GATEWAY LANDMARK" to this area of Saratoga. Currently there is a low I I ranch style fence on the property. Her idea is to position the preserved I I Dorcich home on the property so that residents of Saratoga can easily view I I this home from Quito Road without any walls, obstruction or large fences. I I This would continue to add neighborhood charm to this area of Saratoga that I includes both E1 Quito Park and Sunland Park districts. To CONTINUE to have I the Dorcich home as a Heritage Landmark to our districts will present a I "SHOWCASE" of what our community and Heritage Commission has preserved. I I I I As a side note, we are also concerned about the traffic and pedestrian I issues that may arise from the construction of the Dorcich housing i development, ie: the large amount of cars traveling down Quito Rd and the I I parking and foot traffic from the YMCA and finally the foot traffic from the I I bus stop in front of the Dorcich property. We hope the city is taking these I I under considerations and will suggest traffic advisory matters in this I I development to ensure the safety to all residents and businesses in this I I area. I I I I Thanks again for your sensitivity in preserving our history. That is what I I makes our town charming and unique. Please provide me with any of your I I thoughts or ideas. Thank you for your time and consideration. I I Best Regards, Ole Lara 60 -year resident of Saratoga 3 it II Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* �I ( http: / /join.msn.com / ?page= features /junkmail