HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-07 Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda PacketCommunity Development Department
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, California 95070
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: January 03, 2007
TO: Saratoga City Council
FROM: Saratoga Historic Preservation Commission
SUBJECT: Work Plan
PROPOSED WORK PLAN FOR
JANUARY 2007 DECEMBER 2007
♦ Plaques
• Local Landmarks
• National Registry
♦ Mustard Festival
• The Village
• Sponsorship
♦ Heritage Orchard
• HPC Involvement
• Pathways
• Signage
• State Historical Point of Interest
• Bird Habitat
♦ Education and Outreach
• Presentations on KSAR
• Presentations to realtors
• Presentations to interested parties regarding the orchard
• Website
♦ Heritage Lanes and Districts
• Oak Street
Joint Meeting with City Council
HPC Work Plan January 03, 2007
MAY 2006 - DECEMBER 2006
HPC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Historic Compliance Review and Site Visits
• Proposed Bell Tower at St. Andrews Approved
Additional Reviews and Recommendations
• Signage at Historical Orchard
• Village Task Force Representation
• George Whalen Way
• Replacement Tree at Book -Go -Round
• Arbeleche Lane and Brookside Circle for Saratoga Creek Townhomes
Development
• Saratoga Historical Foundation Landscaping Representation
• Heritage Orchard's Orchardist & City Contract
• Commissioners Louden & Wyman attended Secretary of Interior (SOI)
Standards for Historical Preservation Projects Seminar
• General Plan Updates
• Heritage Orchard Pathways
National Register Applications
• Warner Hutton House — approved by OHP and NPS and is listed in National
Registry of Historic Places and California Register of Historical Resources
• McWilliams House — application submitted and comments from OHP received
• Book -Go -Round — reviewed by OHP October 2006 — pending confirmation
from National Park Service regarding listing in National Registry
• Historical Museum — application submitted and comments from OHP received
Landmark Designations
Mills Act Applications
Saratoga Heritage Resource Inventory
• Review existing list and verify existence /condition of structures -- ongoing
Review properties for addition to inventory-- ongoing
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15397 Peach Hill Road
Approved
19908 Bella Vista Avenue
Added to Inventory
14195 Saratoga Avenue
Approved
14493 -14495 Big Basin Way
Confirmed Approved Status
14524 Oak Street
Approved
•
Brookside Glen Apartments
Status Update of Development
•
20390 Park Place (Saratoga
Federated Church)
Approved
•
14451 Oak Place
Added to Inventory
•
Oak Street as Heritage Lane
In Process
Additional Reviews and Recommendations
• Signage at Historical Orchard
• Village Task Force Representation
• George Whalen Way
• Replacement Tree at Book -Go -Round
• Arbeleche Lane and Brookside Circle for Saratoga Creek Townhomes
Development
• Saratoga Historical Foundation Landscaping Representation
• Heritage Orchard's Orchardist & City Contract
• Commissioners Louden & Wyman attended Secretary of Interior (SOI)
Standards for Historical Preservation Projects Seminar
• General Plan Updates
• Heritage Orchard Pathways
National Register Applications
• Warner Hutton House — approved by OHP and NPS and is listed in National
Registry of Historic Places and California Register of Historical Resources
• McWilliams House — application submitted and comments from OHP received
• Book -Go -Round — reviewed by OHP October 2006 — pending confirmation
from National Park Service regarding listing in National Registry
• Historical Museum — application submitted and comments from OHP received
Landmark Designations
Mills Act Applications
Saratoga Heritage Resource Inventory
• Review existing list and verify existence /condition of structures -- ongoing
Review properties for addition to inventory-- ongoing
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Joint Meeting with City Council
HPC Work Plan January 03, 2007
Heritage Plaques
• Approved design and found manufacturer
2007 Mustard Walk Festival
• Nancy Anderson Coordinator, Saratoga Historical Foundation Member
• Obtained City Council approval
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MISSION
STATEMENT
To provide guidance to the City of Saratoga in order to preserve and protect the
heritage resources of the community.
POWERS & DUTIES OF THE HPC PER SARATOGA CITY
CODE §13- 10.050
The Heritage Commission shall be advisory only to the City Council, the Planning
Commission and the agencies and departments of the City, and shall establish
liaison and work in conjunction with such authorities to implement the purposes of
this Chapter. The Heritage Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) Conduct, or cause to be conducted, a comprehensive survey of properties within
the boundaries of the City for the purpose of establishing the Heritage Resource
Inventory. To qualify for inclusion in the Heritage Resource Inventory, a property
must satisfy any one or more of the criteria listed in Section 13- 15.010 of this
Chapter. The Inventory shall be publicized and periodically updated, and a copy
thereof shall be kept on file in the Planning Department.
(b) Recommend to the City Council specific proposals for designation as a historic
landmark, heritage lane or historic district.
(c) Recommend to the appropriate City agencies or departments projects and action
programs for the recognition, conservation, enhancement and use of the City's
heritage resources, including standards to be followed with respect to any
applications for permits to construct, change, alter, remodel, remove or otherwise
affect such resources.
(d) Review and comment upon existing or proposed ordinances, plans or policies of
the City as they relate to heritage resources.
(e) Review and comment upon all applications for building, demolition, grading or
tree removal permits involving work to be performed upon or within a designated
historic landmark, heritage lane or historic district, and all applications for tentative
map approval, rezoning, building site approval, use permit, variance approval,
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Joint Meeting with City Council
HPC Work Plan
January 03, 2007
design review or other approval pertaining to or significantly affecting any heritage
resource. The Commision's comments shall be forwarded to the City agency or
department processing the application within thirty days after receiving the request
for such comments.
(f) Investigate and report to the City Council on the availability of federal, state,
county, local or private funding sources or programs for the rehabilitation and
preservation of heritage resources.
(g) Cooperate with county, state and federal governments and with private
organizations in the pursuit of the objectives of heritage conservation.
(h) Upon the request of a property owner or occupant and at the discretion of the
Heritage Commission, render advice and guidance on the conservation,
rehabilitation, alteration, decoration, landscaping or maintenance of any heritage
resource; such voluntary advice and guidance shall not impose any regulation or
control over any property.
(i) Participate in, promote and conduct public information and educational programs
pertaining to heritage resources.
0) Perform such other functions as may be delegated to it by resolution or motion of
the City Council.
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Saratoga has previously used bronze plaques 8" wide by 5" high to designate its heritage buildings.
The new Saratoga plaques will also be 8" wide by 5" high bronze plaques and will contain the seal of
the City of Saratoga in the upper left hand comer. The blue color indicates data customized for each
plaque.
HISTORIC LANDMARK
MCWILLIAMS HOUSE
CIRCA 1860
For its national registry plaques Saratoga will not use a state plaque, but will use plaques 10" wide by
7" high as shown below: These plaques will be ordered in annual batches (for a specific designation
year). The blue color indicates data customized for each plaque.
THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN
LISTED IN THE
NATIONAL REGISTER
OF HISTORIC PLACES
BY THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SARATOGA CA (year designated here)
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Existing Plaques as of December, 2006:
City of Saratoga - Designated Landmark Structures
Historic Name (Year Built) I Current Address Plaque #
Brandenburg House (1888)
18490 Ravenwood Drive
15
Casa Tierra (1941 -1943)
15231 Quito Road
14
Hyde House (1895)
11995 Walbrook Drive
not numbered
McWlliams House (1850's)
20460 Saratoga -Los Gatos
10
Nardie House (circa 1895)
14650 Sixth Street
11
Neil Carmichael House (1914)
14051 Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road
22
Saratoga Bank Building (1913)
14421 Big Basin Way
18
Saratoga Foothill Club (1915 -1916)
20399 Park Place
custom plaque
Saratoga Hist. Museum (circa 1904 -1905)
20450 Saratoga -Los Gatos
7
Saratoga Village Library (1927)
14410 Oak Street
9
Saratoga Volunteer Fire Bell (1903)
14380 Saratoga Avenue
12
The Deodars (19 12)
20330 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road
17
Villa Montalvo (1904)
15400 Montalvo Road
custom plaque
Warner Hutton House (circa 1896)
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
custom plaque
William King House (circa 1870)
14672 Oak Street
5
National Registry - Designated Landmark Structures
Historic Name (Year Built) Current Address Plaque #
Saratoga Foothill Club (1915 -1916) 20399 Park Place custom plaque
New Plaques to be Ordered:
City of Saratoga - Designated Landmark Structures
Historic Name (Year Built) Current Address
Almond Hill (1910.1912)
14474 Oak Place
Casa de Tesoro or El Tesoro (1935 & 1967)
14288 Chester Avenue
Heritage Orchard (1978)
Fruitvale at Saratoga Avenue
Missionary Settlement House (circa 1897)
14683 Oak Street
Saratoga Foothill Club (1915 -1916)
20399 Park Place
Villa Montalvo (1904)
15400 Montalvo Road
Warner Hutton House (circa 1896)
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
National Registry - Designated Landmark Structures
Historic Name (Year Built) Current Address
Village Library (1927) 14410 Oak Street
Warner Hutton House (circa 1896) 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Almond Hill (1910 -1912)
14474 Oak Place
Casa de Tesoro (or El Tesoro) (1935 & 1937)
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City of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
Date: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:00 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Special Meeting to Discuss Mustard Walk 2007
Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
B. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
was posted on December 14, 2006
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.
D. Oral Communications — Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff —
Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications.
II. New Business
A. Discuss and Prepare for Mustard Walk 2007
III. Adjournment
Adjourn to regular meeting schedule.
Please advise the Chair if you will be absent from the next scheduled meeting
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 @saratoga.ca.us Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full
business day before the start of the meeting.
Any recommendation made by the Heritage Preservation Commission may be appealed to the Planning
Commission within 10 days of the date of the decision. The appeal shall be taken by filing with the Secretary of
the Planning Commission a written notice and filing fee within 10 days of the date of the decision.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Shweta Bhatt, Assistant 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 this 14th day of December 2006 at Saratoga, California.
Shweta Bhatt
Assistant Planner
City of Saratoga
408.868.1266
City of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
Date: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 8:30 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting — Please meet in the parking lot in front of the
Warner Hutton House at 8:30 a.m. and Staff will provide
transportation to the site visit under New Business and return to
Warner Hutton House by 8:50 a.m.
1. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of minutes from December 12, 2006 meeting
C. Approval of minutes from December 21, 2006 Special Meeting
D. Approval of minutes from January 04, 2007 Special Meeting
E. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on January 04, 2007
F. 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.
G. Oral Communications — Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff —
Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications.
2. Old Business
A. Discuss National Registry & Saratoga Landmark Plaques
B. Discuss Mustard Walk 2007
C. Discuss proposed path around orchard
D. Discuss joint meeting with City Council on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007
3. New Business
A. 8:30 am Site Visit — Discuss landscaping plan and make recommendation
regarding trees for 20450 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road (Saratoga Historic Park)
B. Elect Chair and Vice Chair and review Commission procedures
C. Discuss Commission training
4. Pending Items
A. Historic Resources Inventory
B. McWilliams House Renovation
C. National Register Applications
D. Adopt a Tree Program for the Heritage Orchard
E. Update Heritage Ordinance
F. Review Oak Street as a Heritage Lane
G. Review additional content for Heritage Resources webpage
H. Historic Preservation Data Base
I. Review list of properties with structures 50 years and over in age
5. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2007, Warner Hutton House, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue.
Please advise the Chair if you will be absent from the next scheduled meeting
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 @saratoga.ca.us Requests must be
made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting.
Any recommendation made by the Heritage Preservation Commission may be appealed to the
Planning Commission within 10 days of the date of the decision. The appeal shall be taken by
filing with the Secretary of the Planning Commission a written notice and filing fee within 10
days of the date of the decision.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Shweta Bhatt, Assistant 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 this 041h day of January 2007 at Saratoga, California.
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Shweta Bhatt
Assistant Planner
City of Saratoga
(408) 868 - 1266
City of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:30 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
PRESENT. Commissioners Gomersall, Kellond, Louden, Marra, McCarty,
Chair Koepernik and Vice Chair Wyman.
ABSENT. None.
GUESTS: Ms. Nancy Anderson, Mr. Darrell Dukes, Ms. Cathleen Casey -
Coakley.
STAFF PRESENT.- Assistant City Manager Barbara Powell, Community
Development Director John Livingstone, Public Works Director John
Cherbone, Engineer Iveta Harvancik, Planner Shweta Bhatt.
B. Approval of minutes from November 14, 2006 meeting — Approved 7 -0.
C. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on December 07, 2006 — Staff announced this item.
D. 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.
• Information Sharing
• Motions
E. Oral Communications — Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff —
Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications. —
None.
II. Old Business
A. National Registry & Saratoga Landmark Plaques — Item discussed.
Commissioner Louden spoke briefly regarding the current design. The
Commission discussed alternatives and approved the design with a large City
seal in center by a 7 -0 vote. Chair Koepernik offered to obtain bids.
B. Discuss Mustard Walk 2007 — Item discussed. Ms. Nancy Anderson
(Mustard Walk Event Coordinator) gave an update on proposed activities and
informed the Commission that she and Chair Koepernik will be requesting
funds for the event from City Council at its December 20, 2006 meeting. The
Commission decided to schedule a special meeting on January 04, 2007 at 9
am to discuss this topic further.
C. Discuss proposed path around orchard — Item discussed. Director Cherbone
commented that the decision before the Commission involves deciding
whether or not a path is wanted, the route for the path, and the materials that
the path will be composed of This item will be discussed further at
subsequent meetings.
III. New Business
A. 8:30 am Site Visit — 14451 Oak Place — Determine whether or not existing
home is historically significant — Site visit completed. The property owner, Mr.
Darrell Dukes, made a short presentation. Commissioner Marra commented
that the home appears to be compatible with the style and overall appearance
of the neighborhood. Additionally, given the association with the Foothill Club
and the eclectic architectural style, the property should be added to the
inventory. Commissioner Gomersall concurred with Commissioner Marra and
added that the property appears historic particularly given the detached
garage is older. The applicant noted that many homes in the neighborhood
have been altered and remodeled. Director Livingstone clarified that the
decision made by HPC should focus on the historical value of the structure
instead of the characteristics of the neighborhood. Commissioner Kellond
commented that he sees some of the history associated with the structure but
does not share some of the same sentiments as other commissioners. Chair
Koepernik said that he does believe it has local significance given its
association with both the lumber industry and the foothill club. Commissioner
McCarty added that she also believes the structure has historic merit. Staff
clarified that the Commissioner would need to select at least one criteria (not
two) to add the structure to the City's inventory. Commissioner Kellond asked
staff why the structure was never on the inventory to begin with. Director
Livingstone responded by stating that the City has never done a
comprehensive inventory. Commissioner Marra commented that he believed
the structure met criteria "e" listed in the City Code. Commissioner Gomersall
added criteria "b." The motion to consider the property historic and add it to
the City's inventory based on criteria "b" and "e" was passed by a 6 -1 vote
( Kellond).
B. Discuss heritage orchard agreement (Informational only) — Item discussed.
Assistant City Manager Barbara Powell presented objectives of the updated
agreement and answered questions from the Commission and the public.
C. Discuss orchard sign — Item discussed. Chair Koepernik commented that the
corner where the library sign is located is prominent. Commissioner Kellond
agreed. Commissioners Gomersall and McCarty agreed with each other in
that they both liked the sign proposed to Council in December 2005.
Commissioner Kellond volunteered to propose a possible design for the next
HPC meeting. Vice Chair Wyman offered to follow -up with the library and
request comments of library staff.
D. Discuss landscaping for Historic Park and appoint HPC representatives —
Item discussed. Commissioner Marra agreed to attend an upcoming meeting
with Saratoga Historic Foundation representatives.
E. Discuss joint meeting with City Council on Wednesday, January 3Id, 2007—
Item discussed. The Commission decided to schedule a special meeting on
December 21, 2006 at 9 am to discuss this topic further and formalize a work
plan.
IV. Pending Items
A. Historic Resources Inventory
B. McWilliams House Renovation
C. National Register Applications
D. Adopt a Tree Program for the Heritage Orchard
E. Update Heritage Ordinance
F. Review Oak Street as a Heritage Lane
G. Review additional content for Heritage Resources webpage
H. Historic Preservation Data Base
I. Review list of properties with structures 50 years and over in age
V. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 09, 2007, Warner Hutton House, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue.
City of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:00 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Special Meeting to Discuss Joint Meeting with City Council on January 03,
2007
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
PRESENT: Commissioners Gomersall, Kellond, Louden, Marra, McCarty, Chair
Koepernik and Vice Chair Wyman.
ABSENT. None.
STAFF PRESENT. Planner Shweta Bhatt.
B. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
was posted on December 14, 2006.
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. — None
D. Oral Communications — Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff —
Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications. — None
II. New Business
A. Discuss and Prepare for Joint Meeting with City Council on January 03, 2007.- Item
discussed. The Commission reviewed accomplishments and prepared a work plan
for 2007.
III. Adjournment
Adjourn to regular meeting schedule.
City of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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Date: Thursday, January 04, 2007 9:00 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Special Meeting to Discuss Mustard Walk 2007
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
PRESENT: Commissioners Gomersall, Kellond, Louden, Marra, Chair Koepernik
and Vice Chair Wyman.
ABSENT: Commissioner McCarty.
GUESTS: Ms. Nancy Anderson.
B. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
was posted on December 14, 2006
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. — None.
D. Oral Communications — Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff —
Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications. — None.
II. New Business
A. Discuss and Prepare for Mustard Walk 2007 — Item discussed. Ms. Nancy
Anderson (Mustard Walk Event Coordinator) presented her ideas for the Mustard
Festival planned for February 4, 2007. The Commission assigned tasks related to
the event.
III. Adjournment
Adjourn to regular meeting schedule.
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HPC Commissioners 2007
Joan Gomersall
19817 Veronica Drive
Saratoga, CA 95070
APN: 386 -44 -010
P: (408) 996 -8050
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Steve Kellond
20243 Pierce Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
APN: 393 -09 -031
P: (408) 741 -0600
E: steve akellondarchitects.com
Norm Koepernik
P.O. Box 2308
Saratoga, CA 95070
P: (408) 971 -9636
F: (408) 297 -8270
Beth Wyman
14515A Oak Street
Saratoga, CA 95070 -6025
APN: 517 -09 -027
P: (408) 867 -1195
E: bethwy(a�sbcglobal.net
Bob Louden
14494 Oak Place
Saratoga, CA 95070
APN: 397 -22 -003
P: (408) 741 -1100
E: boblouden(a-�aol.com
Peter Marra
12560 Wardell Court
Saratoga, CA 95070
APN: 366 -13 -042
P: (408) 741 -1551
E: piero(a)pacbell.net
Rita McCarty
19235 Harleigh Drive
Saratoga, CA 95070
APN: 389 -32 -009
P: (408) 867 -3160
E: lylerita(7aol.com
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City of, Saratoga - Designated Landmark Structures
Historic Name (Year) _ Current Address _ Owner /Contact
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Almond Hill (1910 -1912)
Casa de Tesoro (or El Tesoro)(1935 81967)
Heritage Orchard (1978)
14_474 Oak Place
14288 Chester Avenue
Fruitvale at Saratoga Avenue __
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City of Saratoga
867 4445
741 -1795
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Missionary Settlement House (circa 1897)
14683 Oak Street
Mr. Amboise ?
867 -6719
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Saratoga Foothill Club (1915 -1916)
20399 Park Place
_ The Foothill Club
867 -3428 _
Villa Montalvo
15400 Montalvo Road
_Villa Montalvo
961 -580_0
Warner Hutton House (circa 1896) 13777 Fruitvale Avenue _ City of Saratoga
National Registry - Designated Landmark Structures
868 -1219
Historic Name (Year)
Current Address
Owner /Contact
Phone
Problem
Village Library (1927)
14410 Oak Street
City of Saratoga
867 -5552
Warner Hutton House circa 1896
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
City of Saratoga
868 -1219
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City of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
Date: Monday, January 22, 2007 9:00 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Special Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
B. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda
was posted on January 16, 2007
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.
D. Oral Communications — Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff —
Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications.
II. New Business
A. Discuss and make recommendation regarding trees at Historic Park
B. Discuss and Prepare for Mustard Walk 2007
III. Adjournment
Adjourn to regular meeting schedule.
Please advise the Chair if you will be absent from the next scheduled meeting
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 @saratoga.ca.us Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full
business day before the start of the meeting.
Any recommendation made by the Heritage Preservation Commission may be appealed to the Planning
Commission within 10 days of the date of the decision. The appeal shall be taken by filing with the Secretary of
the Planning Commission a written notice and filing fee within 10 days of the date of the decision.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Shweta Bhatt, Assistant 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 this 16th day of Japuary, 2007 at Saratoga, California.
Shweta Bhatt
Assistant Planner
City of Saratoga
(408) 868 - 1266
BARRI E D. COATE
and ASSOCIATES
Horticutural Consultants
23535 Summit Road
Los Gatos. CA 95033
408/353 -1052
Recommendation for Tree Preservation
at the Book Go Round Site, Saratoga
Assignment
On January 18, 2007, I inspected the two old Valley Oak trees between the Book Go
Round building and the Museum.
Summary
They have both produced normal growth each year for several years but both canopies
are relatively thin. The canopy of the larger of the two is growing into the adjacent
Redwood which is shading it to the degree that some Oak branches have died.
Both trees have been badly damaged by Oak mildew, a disease that has become more
destructive since the last two years' prolonged rains have carried rainfall into the warmer
April -May period.
This disease is very effectively controlled by application of a mixture of Bayleton
systemic fungicide and Greenbelt 22 -14 -14 fertilizer to the foliage in late May.
I suggest the following treatments:
Remove the Redwood tree which is damaging the Oak canopy.
2. Remove deadwood from both trees
Spray both canopies with the Bayleton/fertilizer mix in late May.
4. Do a root collar examination of both trees to expose the buttress roots for
inspection.
Respectfully submitted,
.Barrie D. Coate
MUSTARD WALK 2007
NANCY'S REPORT:
Read permit from Jana
Publicity:
Posters
Flyers:
Kathleen King
Nancy to private schools
" " pre- schools
ORCHARD:
Pony cart rides
Ann has extra animals.
Honor kids will help — 5 to 7 kids coming per shift
Face painter:
Youth Commisssion
Buy materials
Need table and chairs
Story Teller:
Need tent, chair, rug.
Sign?
Food:
Hot Dog van
Coffee Van — Curbside Expresso, Jerry Wallace
Italian food — Lupretta's Deli — Dary Ie Lupretta
Docents:
Bob Louden
Remove JoAn Lambert
How many committed — need at least 4 per shift
Table, chair — need to take count
Handouts
Yellow pampohlet
Year in the Life of a Producing Orchard
Signs:
"Tour Starts Here"
Vests - identifier
Do we need a meeting?
Tree signs - Norm
WARREN HUTTON HOUSE:
Mustard tasting:
Beaverton mustards
Food from local stores
Purchased food
Joan and Rita in charge during Walk
Joan's recipr book
Doug Anderson doing table signs
Historical Foundation Display:
Bob Louden -bells?
Docent to give tour of house:
Two shifts
No Butter Paddle in kitchen
WARREN HUTTON GROUNDS:
Wine Tasting
Paul Conrado
What does he need? Tables?
Vendors:
Vocavich
Saratoga Baskets
Ann Johnson - jewelry
Baskin - Robbins Ice Cream
Youth Commission:
Selling sodas and water
Doing count
Have Mother Nature here? In front lawn area?
Mother Nature:
Needs chair — Nancy has
Sign?
Music:
Skillet Lickers
Lee Ann Welch fiddlers
CAR AND FARM MACHINERY DISPLAY
Chuck's request
PARKING:
Redwood
Consulted with Roberta Savage — SDG
SIGNS:
Peter and Steve
What and Where do we need
1. How handle food chits — "Good for one hot dog" — Nancy will collect and pay
vendor at end of day.
2. The Queen ? ?? - does she need a crown? A ceremony?
3. Basket from Doug at Farmer's Market. Nancy has raffle tickets.
4. Churros?
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Subj: Mustard Walk Space Planning
r)ate: 1/20/2007 9:28:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time
3m: chuck sch @hotmail.com
10: Dander2567@aol.co_m
Hi Nancy,
I need to speak with you regarding the space planning at the Civic Center for the Mustard Walk. I now have at least 20 cars
coming in, possibly a few more. I was at the WH house yesterday, looks like we should reserve the 12 spaces btwn the gazebo
area and the Admin bldg as well as the 7 or 8 in the rear along the creek. I am attaching two photos so you know which areas to
which I am referring.
All of the front parking spaces should be reserved for the faithful car people that come in each year including the Saratoga Model
A fire engine from the fire house (I assume that they have been invited ?). The grassy area near the flagpole will be occupied by
the engine and tractor people, with spillover on the adjacent blacktop - see attached pictures from last year.
Let me know if this meets with your approval. I would copy this information to Peter Marra or Norm but don't have their email
addresses.
Chuck
Sunday, January 21, 2007 America Online: DAnder2567
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Shweta Bhatt
From: Aprilhal @aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 1:18 PM
To: joanngomer @comcast.net; bethwy @sbcglobal.net; steve @kellondarchitects.com;
BobLouden @aol.com; piero @pacbell.net; Lylerita @aol.com; Kate Bear; Shweta Bhatt
Subject: The History of the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation
To: Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission, Saratoga Staff
From: April Halberstadt, Saratoga Museum
RE: Saratoga Horticultural Foundation and the Botanic Heritage of Saratoga
In discussing various aspects of the landscaping recommendation relating to the
Saratoga Historical Park, it occurred to me that I should probably prepare a sort of
staff report so that all of you have some understanding of the history of our unique
botanical heritage. So here goes...
Background. The Saratoga area has one of the most marvelous microclimates in
the Bay Area, let alone California. The earliest horticulturist in the Saratoga area
was probably James Peter Springer who first came to California in 1841 with the
Bidwell - Bartelson Party, the first American immigrants to come over land.
Springer was college educated and made five trips across the plains between his
home state of Missouri and California. He finally settled in Saratoga in 1852,
putting in an apple orchard and performing fruit culture experiments. The Springer
home was on 4th Street above Wildwood Park. Springer was elected to the State
Assembly from Saratoga in 1858 and died in 1861 at age 48.
The missions and the Foridadores, the farmers who first settled the San Jose
pueblo had thriving orchards of apples, apricots, pears and grapes. James Fraser
Reed of the Donner Party is credited with producing the first commercial dried fruit,
restoring the Santa Clara Mission orchard to productivity in 1848. He produced a
crop, dried and packed the fruit for shipping to Pacific Rim markets. So other early
settlers quickly became aware of the tremendous productive capability of the area
and sought to capitalize on the situation.
Another important early orchard in Saratoga was known as the Quito Olive Farm.
It was planted in 1865 by Don Ramon Arguello and was originally part of the
Quito Rancho. It covered about 80 acres and was said to be the largest commercial
olive orchard in the world. It produced cuttings for trees and award winning olive
oil in addition to the fruit crop. The Quito Olive Farm was later acquired by
Chauncey Goodrich, another prominent Saratoga citizen.
The earliest documented viticulturist in the Saratoga area was Jean Narcisse
Aubrey, who arrived in the Saratoga hills in the late 1850's. By 1871 he had
acquired a 160 -acre land grant and set out substantial vineyards and orchards in
the Sanborn Road area.
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The Hume apricot orchard, Glen Una, covered 680 acres and was the largest
growing and packing operation of its type. So with all of the local interest in the
commercial growing and development of fruit, it is not unusual that Saratoga and
the West Valley became an area noted for horticultural experimentation. By the
1880's most of the acreage in the Saratoga area was covered with an orchard of
some type.
Saratoga has been noted for its many growers and plant developers. The
Christensen Nursery on Sanborn Road specializes in evergreens. There was a large
geranium and pelargonium nursery located here for many years. The famous Saso
Herb Garden was one of the most recent specialty nurseries.
Saratoga Horticultural Foundation/ Saratoga Horticultural Research
Foundation
One of the many local nurseries and growers in the area after World War II was Ray
Hartman. He had purchased the beautiful Russell Ranch on Vista Verde just off of
Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road. Ray was a grower with an interest in native plants and
producing stock for commercial landscape wholesalers.
Ray Hartman and Maunsell Van Rensslaer met and formed the Saratoga
Horticultural Foundation in 1950, a non - profit group devoted to developing plants
for the trade. Mr. Van Rensslaer was already a noted botanist, director of the Santa
Clara Botanic Garden from 1934 to 1950 and the author of two books that are
considered standard texts. One book is Ceanothus, the other is titled Trees of Santa
Barbara. In the 1960's Mr. Van R was a leader of the International Shade Tree
Conference.
Over the next twenty years the Foundation developed and introduced dozens of
plants that were uniquely suited to the California landscape. They specialized in
finding drought tolerant native California plants and developing them so they would
be consistent performers in a variety of locations. The Foundation was the only
organization at the time that was producing new plants for the commercial trade,
and the group was active at a time when California was growing by leaps and
bounds.
California was the new home for thousands of returning GI's after World War II,
and hundred of housing tracts needed street trees for their landscapes. The
California freeway network was also under construction, and many of the shrubs
and trees that grace the California highways were developed and planted by
members of the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation. It has been estimated that
Saratoga Horticultural Foundation patented, introduced or developed close to
eighty trees and shrubs.
In the 1990's the price of housing pushed the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation
from its site in the West Valley. They acquired property in San Martin, California
and moved their operation to the southern part of Santa Clara County. But other
developments in the industry were taking place that made their efforts redundant,
so the non - profit sold its property in 2005, closed its operations and disbanded its
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organization.
The propagation records and the remaining financial assets of the Saratoga
Horticultural Foundation were given to UC -Davis in November of 2006, and the
tremendous contributions of this group will be commemorated in the university's
OAC - the Online Archive of California. The Foundation presented a grant of
$9500 to the Museum to use for plant materials and a plaque commemorating the
contributions of the Saratoga Historical Foundation.
Conclusion. For the last five years we have been working on a number of
construction projects at the Museum. These include the addition of a Resource and
Study Center, the rehabilitation of the front of the Museum and the replacement of
the front steps, along with termite work in the facade. Late in 2006 we completed a
restoration of the McWilliams House and the construction of a storage shed and
handicapped ramps. After years of construction, we are finally able to turn our
attention to restoring the landscaping around the site.
The Historical Park has three structures, all important to the heritage of California.
It is fitting that we also use the grounds within the park to commemorate some
of our unique botanic heritage. As part of those efforts, we are developing a
landscape plan for the area. Our landscape designers have noted that we need first
need to consider the trees that are currently within the park before we proceed with
other considerations.
April Halberstadt, Director
Saratoga Museum
1/22/2007
BARRIE D. COATE
and ASSOCIATES
Horticutural Consultants
23535 Summit Road
Los Gatos, CA 95033
4081353 -1052
J AJN 22-7,,2-007
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Recommendation for Tree Preservation
at the Book Go Round Site, Saratoga
Assignment
On January 18, 2007, I inspected the two old Valley Oak trees between the Book Go
Round building and the Museum.
Summary
They have both produced normal growth each year for several years but both canopies
are relatively thin. The canopy of the larger of the two is growing into the adjacent
Redwood which is shading it to the degree that some Oak branches have died.
Both trees have been badly damaged by Oak mildew, a disease that has become more
destructive since the last two years' prolonged rains have carried rainfall into the warmer
April -May period.
This disease is very effectively controlled by application of a mixture of Bayleton
systemic fungicide and Greenbelt 22 -14 -14 fertilizer to the foliage in late May.
I suggest the following treatments:
Remove the Redwood tree which is damaging the Oak canopy.
2. Remove deadwood from both trees
3. Spray both canopies with the Bayleton/fertilizer mix in late May.
4. Do a root collar examination of both trees to expose the buttress roots for
inspection.
Respectfully submitted,
Barrie D. Coate