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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-07 Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda Packet"1FOR1:,. City of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA Date: Thursday, February 01, 2007 9:00 a.m. Place: Planning Conference Room, 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 24, 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 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 24`h day of January 2007 at Saratoga, California Shweta Bhatt Assistant Planner City of Saratoga (408) 868 - 1266 City of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 8:30 a.m. Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Type: Regular Meeting 1. Routine Organization A. Roll Call B. Approval of minutes from January 09, 2007 meeting C. Approval of minutes from February 01, 2007 Special Meeting D. Approval of minutes from January 22, 2007 Special Meeting E. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was posted on February 08, 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 3. New Business A. Discuss proposed path around orchard and make recommendation to City Council B. Update to Commission by California Preservation Foundation workshop attendees 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, March 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 08th day of February 2007 at Saratoga, California. Shweta Bhatt Assistant Planner City of Saratoga (408) 868 - 1266 City of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION a DRAFT V 'Or wfies 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 PRESENT. Commissioners Gomersall, Kellond, Louden, Marra, McCarty, Chair Koepernik and Vice Chair Wyman. ABSENT: None. GUESTS: Ms. April Halberstadt, Mr. Hank Helbush, Mr. Chuck Shoppe, and Ms. Nancy Anderson. STAFF PRESENT: City Arborist Kate Bear and Planner Shweta Bhatt. B. Approval of minutes from December 12, 2006 meeting — Approved 7 -0. C. Approval of minutes from December 21, 2006 Special Meeting — Approved 7 -0. D. Approval of minutes from January 04, 2007 Special Meeting —Approved 7 -0. E. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was posted on January 04, 2007 — Staff announced this item. 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. • Vice Chair Wyman announced that the Historic Museum and the Book - Go -Round are preparing for an 80th anniversary celebration. • Chair Koepernik commented that Hakone Gardens is requesting a plaque. G. Oral Communications — Historic Preservation Commission direction to Staff — Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral Communications. — None. 2. Old Business A. Discuss National Registry & Saratoga Landmark Plaques — Item discussed. Chair Koepernik offered to draft a letter to property owners requesting they confirm they will hang plaque up on their home. This item will be discussed at future meeting(s). B. Discuss Mustard Walk 2007 — Item discussed. Ms. Nancy Anderson spoke regarding activities related to the event. Mr. Chuck Schoppe commented that the Saratoga Historic Foundation will be able to hold and distribute the money City Council allocated for the Mustard Walk. C. Discuss proposed path around orchard — This item was continued to next meeting. D. Discuss joint meeting with City Council on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007— Item discussed. 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) — Site visit completed and item discussed. Mr. Hank Helbush met with the Commission at the site and introduced himself as part of the design team. Commission Wyman commented that she would like to know the condition of trees that were proposed for removal. Commissioner Kellond concurred. Commissioner McCarty commented that drought - tolerant plants are being proposed in an apparently saturated area of the site. Commissioner Koepernik added that an analysis of the trees was necessary and one redwood may be appropriate for removal. Commissioner Kellond made the motion to request an analysis of trees by the arborist and additional information from the designer before proceeding further. The motion passed by 7 -0 vote. B. Elect Chair and Vice Chair and review Commission procedures — The Commission voted 7 -0 to re -elect Commissioner Koepernik and Commissioner Wyman as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. C. Discuss Commission training — Commissioners Kellond, Louden, and Marra volunteered to attend California Preservation Foundation workshop on January 24, 2007. 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. City of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION 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 PRESENT. Commissioners Gomersall, Kellond, Louden, Marra, McCarty, Chair Koepernik and Vice Chair Wyman. ABSENT. None. GUESTS: Ms. Nancy Anderson. STAFF PRESENT.- City Arborist Kate Bear, and Planner Shweta Bhatt. B. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was posted on January 16, 2007 — Staff announced this item. 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 make recommendation regarding trees at Historic Park — Item discussed. City Arborist informed the HPC that April Halberstadt of the Saratoga Historic Foundation, Arborist Barry Coate, Ms. Carol Coate, Chair Koepernik, Planner Shweta Bhatt, and herself had met at the site on January 19, 2007. The meeting helped to evaluate the intent of the landscaping plan, as ultimately the Historic Park would like to develop a layered landscape plan that includes smaller trees, shrubs, and maintaining the taller oak trees. Given that the redwood trees are competing with the oak trees, that additional trees were planned for the area, and the overall intent of the landscaping plan, the arborist said she could support the Foundation's request to remove two redwoods. Commissioner McCarty requested clarification of which redwoods proposed for removal and staff provided this clarification. Commissioner Wyman made a motion to recommend removal of the two redwoods as proposed to City Council. The motion passed with a 7 -0 vote. Chair Koepernik added that the replacement trees for the redwoods should be planted as soon as possible after the redwoods are removed. B. Discuss and Prepare for Mustard Walk 2007 — Item Discussed. Ms. Nancy Anderson provided a checklist and the Commission coordinated assignment of duties related to the event and a special meeting on February 01, 2007 at 9:00 am was scheduled. III. Adjournment Adjourn to regular meeting schedule. City of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION [DRAFT Wflnutes Date: Thursday, February 01, 2007 9:00 a.m. Place: Planning Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Type: Special 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. Chuck Schoppe, Ms. Peggy Schoppe. B. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was posted on January 24, 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. — 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. The Commission coordinated events for the Mustard Walk. III. Adjournment Adjourn to regular meeting schedule. Please advise the Chair if you will be absent from the next scheduled meeting. February 13, 2007 HPC Meeting Local landmark: Proposed Proposed Confirmation Location Historic /Common Name "Historic name date on Received? Action by HPC on plaque" plaque 14683 Oak Street Missionary Settlement House (c. Missionary Circa 1897 Already has a Determine no plaque 1897 Settlement House plaque? needed. Accept/modify 20399 Park Place Saratoga Foothill Club (1915 -1916) Saratoga Foothill Built Yes. proposed historic name Club 1915 -16 and proposed date on plaque. Accept/modify 14475 Oak Place Almond Hill (1910 -1912) Almond Hill Built 1910- Yes. proposed historic name 1912 and proposed date on plaque. Decide on historic name and date on 14288 Chester Avenue Casa de Tesoro (or El Tesoro) Casa de Tesoro Built 1935 plaque AND (was at 19101 Via Tesoro (1935 & 1967) & 1967 Yes. accept/modify Ct.) OR Via Tesoro proposed historic name and proposed date on plaque. Wait until confirmation 2nd letter received; OR 15400 Montalvo Road Villa Montalvo Villa Montalvo Built 1912 mailed; accept/modify Response proposed historic name due 02/20/07 and proposed date on plaque. Decide if local plaque is necessary given existing plaque and 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Warner Hutton House (c. 1896) proposed National (was at 13495 Sousa (has a large 15x18 custom Warner Hutton Circa 1896 NA. Registry plaque; OR Lane) plaque) House accept/modify proposed historic name and proposed date on plaque AND decide on location for mounting. Decide location for mounting plaque AND Fruitvale at Saratoga Ave. Central Park Orchard (at Library) Central Park ? NA . accept/modify Orchard proposed historic name and proposed date on plaque February 13, 2007 HPC Meeting National Reaistrv: Location Historic /Common Name Proposed date on plaque Action by HPC Decide location for mounting plaque 14410 Oak Street Village Library 2007 AND accept/modify proposed date on plaque. Decide location for mounting plaque 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Warner Hutton House 2006 AND accept/modify proposed date on plaque. ii �] Proposed Saratoga Plaques as of 8/8/06�'� Mme, At the Heritage Preservation Commission meeting of 8/8/06 the design below was proposed for Saratoga local plaques. 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 corner. These plaques will be custom ordered (for the historic name). SAR9TO9 CITY OF SARATOGA LIFOR� HISTORIC LANDMARK (Historic name here) BUILT (or CIRCA) (Not to scale) ('lam . C 11 tt COST . 4 _____\ -._ - - '/ 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 year). THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OR SARATOGA CA (year here) (Not to scale) S« '. I p 7 " (kPPR.D�� - - -Bob Louden August 8, 2006