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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-04City of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA Date: Monday, August 23, 2004 8:30 a.m. Place: Community Development Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Type: Special Meeting for training (Second Meeting) I. Routine Organization A. Roll Call B. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was posted on Tuesday August 17, 2004 C. Oral & Written Communication - Any member of the public may address the Commission about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda. II. New Business - Special follow -up training for Commissioners to learn how to fill out State Required Forms on historic structures. III. Adjournment 8:30 a.m. Tuesday September 14, 2004, Community Development Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Ave In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability- related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 408.868.1269 or ctclerk(d),saratoga.ca.us Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting. Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Lata Vasudevan, Associate Planner for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City's website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Signed thi§ 17`" day of August 2004 at Saratoga, California. Lata Vasudevan, AICP Associate Planner 868.1235 0 Subject: Carlson House Date: 10 August 2004 To Whom it May Concern: Members of the Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission visited the Carlson House at West Valley College campus on Tuesday, July 12, 2004. The structure appears to be in fair condition with only superficial damage to the walls, some damage to the chimney, and some plaster damage. It appears to have adequate structural integrity so that repair, remodeling, restoration or expansion is feasible. Therefore, the HPC opposes demolition of the structure. We find significance in the following areas: a) its age (more than 50 years old); b) its architecture (which represents a typical style during an important period in California history); c) the fact that it remains in good condition and could be adapted for reuse. Please contact Saratoga City HPC staff liaison John Livingstone should you have any questions. Sincerely, Patricia Bailey Chairperson Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission [7 p L e o. /e UO5& 13777 FRUITVALF., AVENGE • SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 -5199 iJ - - V CT0 lei A MMUN 12`( COL-LC--6 (7' K -- TLo&,5 jc� gsc7Z) NDTc« L O JUN -21 -04 10:32 AM LESLIE A.G..DILL 14083585449 P.02 DILL D'SiGN GROUP 455 LOS 6ATOS DOULEVAKD #108 LOS 6ATOS, CA 6150. -z 408 •358 •5446 June 18, 2004 Mr. Steve Borlik, Architect Young and Borlik, Architects, Inc 261 Hamilton Ave, Suite 218 Palo Alto, CA 94301 Re: Historical Evaluation 20506 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road and 14410 and 14416 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA Dear Mr. Borlik: This letter is regarding 20506 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road and 14410 and 14416 Big Basin Way, commonly known as "Corinthian Corners." My firm has investigated these buildings, and I conclude that they are not historic resources under CEQA, with the following supporting information: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Background Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a "project that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historic resource is a project that may have a significant effect on the environment." In this context, a historic resource is one that is listed in or determined to be eligible for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources. California Register Criteria Buildings and sites associated with the lives of persons that provided value to their community where the remembrances of those personages and their contributions to society, important to local, state or national history are potentially eligible for the National, California and/or local registers. In order for a resource to be eligible for the California Register of Historic Resources, a building, site or object must meet three standards of review: A property must be significant at the local, state or national level,, under one or more of the following criteria: 1. It is associated with events or patterns of events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of the history and cultural heritage of California and the United States. 2. It is associated with the lives of persons important to the nation or California's past. 3. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values. 4. It has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important to the prehistory or history of the State or the Nation. TAX.. 40g-55g•544C1 . ddg @archisrory.com JUN -21 -04 10:32 AM LESLIE A.G. DILL 14083585449 P.03 DILL PLS16N 61ZOUP FA6E l The resource must retain enough of its historic character or appearance to be recognizable as an historic property, and to convey the reason for its significance; and It is fifty years old or older (except for rare cases of structures of exceptional significance). Resources already listed or determined eligible for the National Register, or California Historic Landmarks #770 or higher are also, by definition, eligible for the California Register. A property is automatically eligible for the Register if it has been listed under any state, national or local historic resource criteria, unless the preponderance of evidence indicates otherwise. Historic Status The parcels are not currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They may or may not have been included as contributing to a downtown Saratoga district listed as California Registered Landmark No. 435 in 1950; the City is currently researching the nomination form. None of the subject buildings are listed on the "Saratoga's Heritage: A Survey of Historic Resources" The list was compiled and published by the Heritage Preservation Commission, City of Saratoga, in 1993. Evaluation The building at 14416 Big Basin Way was originally built before 1920 (part of it was a bakery in its early life —with an outdoor oven) and the building at 20506 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road ( "The Hogg Building ") was built before 1930 (based on maps, personal accounts, and other historical evidence), making them both older than the fifty year threshold for California Register (and CEQA review); however, these facades were significantly altered after the Corinthian Corners antique store acquired them late in the twentieth century. The remodeling is not fifty years old. The physical construction of the current facades makes it clear that the original fronts were not retained in the remodeling process. Some original fabric remains in the building trusses and side party walls, but they are not character - defining features of the buildings. The buildings no longer retain their historic integrity as per the widely recognized seven criteria used by the National Register. Although they both retain their original location and general setting within the village, they no longer retain their historical design, workmanship, feeling, association, or materials. The alterations do not appear to be reversible. Due to the loss of integrity of the buildings, these properties are not eligible under any criteria for the California Register. The buildings no longer convey any historical associations with personages, events, or patterns of development, and they are not architecturally significant. They do not retain adequate historic character or appearance to be recognizable as historic properties. The building at 14410 Big Basin Way is a recent building, younger than the fifty -year threshold for the California Register. It replaced an earlier gas station on this site. Properties less than .fifty years old can be considered eligible for the California Register, but such properties must be shown exceptional. The recent building and the two altered buildings are not FAG[ 2 JUN -21 -04 10:33 AM LESLIE A.G. DILL 14083585449 P.04 DILL V S16N 6ZOUP FA6E -7) associated with exceptionally significant events, patterns of development, personages or architectural design that would make them eligible for the California Register. Methodology and Citations Dill Design Group, with the assistance of April Halberstadt, Consulting Historian, consulted building permit records, historical maps, photographs, personal accounts of Saratoga history, and other archival resources available at the City of Saratoga and the Saratoga Museum. The following are sources used in the preparation of this letter: Clarke, Henry Saratoga Village. Unpublished manuscript in the files of the Saratoga Museum, 2003 Cunningham, Florence Saratoga's First Hundred Years. Panorama West Publishing. Fresno, California 1967 Garrod, R.V. Saratoga Story. Self published. Saratoga, California 1962. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1918, 1930, and 1945 Qualifications Leslie A. G. Dill, Principal of the firm Dill Design Group, has a Master of Architecture with a certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia. She is licensed in California as an architect. Ms. Dill is listed with the Northwest Information Center of the California State Office of Historic Preservation as meeting the requirements to perform identification, evaluation, registration, and treatment activities within the professions of Historic Architect and Architectural Historian in compliance with state and federal environmental laws. The Northwest Information Center utilizes the criteria of the National Park Service as outlined in 36 CFR Part 61. Disclaimers The consultant has not undertaken and will not undertake an evaluation or report on the structural conditions or other related safety hazards that might or might not exist at the site and building, and will not review the proposed project for structural soundness or other safety concerns. The consultant has not undertaken analysis of the site to evaluate the potential for subsurface resources. Thank you for the opportunity to provide this information to you for your use. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or comments. Si*ie l ll Historic Architect FAGF D 9 d t c SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS INFORMATION Condition of the Resource The distinctive tile roof and the formal colonnades are significant original character- defining features of Villa Montalvo, including the main house, the attached casino, and the adjacent artists' cottage. The hipped roof of the main house, with its wide eaves is representative of the Italionate villa style embodied by the house and gardens, and the colonnade is a fundamental part of the house plan, creating a formal courtyard that is historically and architecturally significant to the villa. Flat sections of roof differentiate portions of the house, notably at the front, loggia -like wings. The artists' cottage has a red tile mansard and entry colonnade that mirrors the main villa design. Although the buildings appear in good condition to the casual eye, hidden water damage and rot are taking their toll. A long -term leaking roof has caused water damage to interior finishes and is starting to stain the attic structure. Much of the damage is not visible to the public, due to annual cosmetic repairs. The colonnade structures ore showing signs of severe rot, including compressed beams, failing joints, hollow members, and surface deformation. Many coats of paint also partially conceal these problems. The preservation and repair of the roof and colonnade are crucial to the stewardship of Villa Montalvo. The roof problems could otherwise continue to damage the structure and finishes of the house, causing serious deterioration of the building, and the colonnade is already hazardous in terms of life safety. This project proposes to salvage the original clay tiles, and all replacement tiles shall match the shape, configuration, reveal, texture, and size of the originals. The gutters, exposed flashing, scuppers and other details that support the character of the building will be preserved. Considerations for the colonnade component of the project includes the preservation of the ornamental design of the crossbeam tails as well as preserving or replacing in kind the crown molding and related cross section of box beams. The project will include the removal of inappropriately designed lighting system, and the installation of a new lighting design consistent with the Secretary's Standards. Montolvo's arborist will collaborate with the architects regarding the schedule of the work with regard to the protection of the historic wisteria vines that wrap the colonnade. General Project Approach The following is the general approach to all rehabilitation work: A. Retain and preserve all character - defining features that are in usable condition, including all non - original features that have achieved significance over time. S. Remove all inappropriate modifications where appropriate. C. Document and repair what can't be preserved D. Document and replace with matching materials only what cannot be repaired E. Replace with alternate materials only in rare situations - usually for structural reasons• or due to limited availability of original materials. Character- deflning Features MAIN BUILDING, CASINO, AND ARTIST'S COTTAGE ROOF Character- defining features that are proposed to be preserved and /or repaired using matching materials (and some character- defining features that ore documented adequately to be replicated) include: 1. Original clay Spanish roof tiles. 2. Shaped rafter tails including trim features at roof eaves. 3. Exterior roof eave trim and copings 4. Exterior stucco finish wood work, including trim features at dormers. 5. Sheet metal roof accessories and unique clay tile ridge terminals. 6. Dormer wood windows and trim at roof flashing. 7. Light well in pantry main hallway. Damaged character - defining features or missing character - defining features that are proposed to be replaced or replicated include: 8. Missing skylight that may be reintroduced with alternative materials in the original configuration to assure long -term durability. Skylight is character- defining as an interior feature; not visible on exterior. 9. Shed roof dormers that require rot damage repair. 10. Decorative rafter tails that require rot damage repair. 11. Correction of previous repair work that was not executed in an historically accurate manner or which causes roof performance issues. Character - Defining Features TRELLIS COLONNADE AND ARTIST'S COTTAGE COLONNADE Character - defining features that are proposed to be preserved and /or repaired using matching materials (and some character- defining features that are documented adequately to be replicated) include: 1. Trellis cross members with distinctly shaped rafter tail ends. 2. Boxed beam trellis support structure including decorative molding and trim features. 3. Exterior stucco finish, including decorative cast concrete brackets. 4. Decorative cast concrete columns that line the perimeter of the oval court and support the wood trellis structure. Damaged character- defining features or missing character- defining features that are proposed to be replaced or replicated include: 5. Deteriorated trellis cross members and rafter toils 6. Decorative cast concrete scroll brackets. 7. Exterior cement plaster. 8. Colonnade walkway finishes Scope of Work MAIN BUILDING, CASINO, AND ARTISTS COTTAGE ROOF 1. Removal and salvage of existing clay roof tiles, cleaning and sealing operation on site: wash, color restoration, sealant treatment based on proven materials and after testing 2. Structural and dry rot repair, improved drainage design 3. Installation of new underloyment for pitched roofs and replacement of flat roof material 4. Reinstallation of clay tile roof, salvaged and replacement with new, custom - manufactured, or from stockpiled material 5. Misc. roof accessory repairs and some replacement only as required: skylights, expansion joints, WAC curbs, parapets, scuppers and downspouts Scope of Work TRELLIS COLONNADE AND ARTISTS COTTAGE COLONNADE 1. Provide false work /staging, prune back and lift wisteria from structure 2. Implement structural connections at column heads 3: Repair or replace wood members and main beam structure with in -kind clear -heart redwood members and box beams that match the existing design in form and finish 4. Paint and finish wood. reposition wisteria. 5. Replace flat roofing at two comers of the villa colonnade. 6. Replace flashing at connection ledgers along house wall 7. Connection of false beam tails at comer structures 8. Flashing where trellis pergola meets the corners of the flat roof structures PROJECT DATA: MO ff ASSOCIATION 15400 MONTALVO ROAD SARATOGA. CA 95070 APN: 517 - 15-013 ZONED: P�JECT DESCRIPTION: REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC TILE ROOF AND WOOD TRELLIS SHEET INDE](: Sin' NO PROJECT INFORMATION 1 ROOF PLANS 2 -2.1 TRELLIS PLANS AND ELEV. 3 EIM PHJ ROOF REPAIR OCT. 2004 PHA - PHASE I TREWS REPAIR DEC. 2005 111.1 ROOF PHJ ROOF k-------------- - - - - -- PH.I RaaF VICINITY MAP �IQII SCALE: N.T.S. P++.o �l _ J1 F-00F AND TU I LS PLAN °r SCALE: 1' - 27-0' r -• �II =sI _ nE�!rI.ILO� A4 O O O C C.S OD 9 D.e EO ES COTTAGE ELEVATION scAu : F -v -D• N ♦p�1S♦ 1 0l oq as 4 i o r1 U z � 0 Fo,y 5rcm og =U7f3 G3 = N U �N do a J 0 Ir m < I 0 L3 o ai a m°Nm a 0 mmm.. Ln ox <DJQ4W r 0 V 0 — J.2 - 0- 9 1 v c 8 I1.S 1I 22 3.8 U4 8.8 7 O RoELT ON ''(' MAIN KC1C)F PLAN sCALE. 1/8' . V -O' - D.8 E ES INGI L© rel w : m _a KEY N IM O E) �IIM O K ROXNM PAN CLEMCM OO (MR OM SLOPED WOERUYMO(TREPIICED """ (N) OO ( r,Ew F ASOMC srmit7DNO E o �'n+ WORK © WM &UAL OMMY RUES TO BE I.F M AND FE WTAVM NRH (N) FL45MM CtitBS AND SADDLES TYP. 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ELEVATION SCALE: t/r - t'-a' 2 O O � 0 5 &� C o��11 �U�f7 3ogOOO� N Sx� C3 ❑ F N 0 * N U Ci m . 10 a "n 0, m EDP 7 Z ❑ammK Q ❑am@j mmN m�mm o N °o'_°? J_ mm to 7❑J °_: w 5 � n o W N NS as KfY NOTES: '« lO (E) RAFTER TAILS TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED TYP. ^$ 0 O2 PROTECT (E) WISTERIA DURRING CONSTRUCTION. CONTACT ARBORIST FOR PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING PRIOR TO STARTING WORK. REFER TO PROJECT SPECS. O REPLACE (E) FLAT ROOF WITH (N) SLOPED SURFACE AT THE OF TREWS REPAIR PER PROJECT SPECS. (E) STUCCO WALLS OPENED FOR STRUCTURAL WORK ANO REPAIRED TO MATCH (E) W� C N y U U CC7ITAGE COLONNADE PLAN �M� sme 1/r - 1'-a A{ BO 82 B.S CO C.S OD 9 D.8 EO ES COTTAGE COLONNADE. ELEVATION SCALE: t/r - t'-a' 2 O O � 0 5 &� C o��11 �U�f7 3ogOOO� N Sx� C3 ❑ F N 0 * N U Ci m . 10 a "n 0, m EDP 7 Z ❑ammK Q ❑am@j mmN m�mm o N °o'_°? J_ mm to 7❑J °_: w 5 � n o