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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-07 Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda PacketCity of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA Date: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 8:30 a.m. Place: Planning Conference Room, 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 the Planning Conference Room by 8:50 a.m. 1. Routine Organization A. Roll Call B. Approval of minutes from April 10, 2007 meeting C. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was posted on May 03, 2007 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. E. 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 Heritage Orchard Signage C. Discuss Historic Incentives 3. New Business A. 8:30 am Site Visit — 13855 Saratoga Avenue — Determine if proposed modifications to existing historic structure are appropriate. 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, June 12, 2007, Planning Conference Room, 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 ten (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 ten (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 03rd day of May 2007 at Saratoga, California. Shweta Bhatt Assistant Planner City of Saratoga (408) 868 — 1266 City of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION DD RAF Minutes Date: Tuesday, April 10, 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 Kellond, Louden, McCarty, Chair Koepernik and Vice Chair Wyman (arrived late). ABSENT. Commissioners Gomersal/ and Marra. GUESTS: Mr. Thang Do and Mr. Bill Morris. STAFF PRESENT.- Planner Shweta Bhatt. B. Approval of minutes from March 13, 2007 meeting — Approved 4 -0. C. Posting of Agenda — Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was posted on April 05, 2007 — 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. A commissioner commented that the Foothill Club will be doing some repair work. E. 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. Commissioner Louden provided a check from the Lions Club to staff for deposit into the HPC account. The Commission changed the date for the National Registry plaque for the Warner Hutton House to 2006 and for the Village Library to 2007 and decided to place the order for the plaques. B. Discuss Heritage Orchard Signage — Item discussed. Commissioner Kellond presented a potential design for an orchard sign at the corner or Saratoga Avenue and Fruitvale Avenue. Staff commented that the Commission may want to also consider two signs facing each frontage. Commissioner Koepernik offered to obtain estimates for the cost of the corner sign. 3. New Business A. 8:30 am Site Visit — 14901 Fruitvale Avenue — Determine if proposed addition and modifications to existing historic structure are appropriate. — Site visit completed with owner present. Staff clarified that no land -use entitlements are being requested at this time and design related comments have not been provided to the applicant. Commissioner Louden commented that the project appears complex and ambitious and asked the applicant about how long the construction phase would take. Mr. Thang Do, property owner and applicant for the project responded he estimated twelve months. Commissioner McCarty commented that the addition may not be visible from the front. Commissioner Kellond agreed that the project appeared complex and it may be possible to create a simpler form, particularly in the front. However, the proposal appeared to be sensitive to the existing historic resource. Commissioner Koepernik lauded the applicant for his efforts to be sensitive to the existing structure, but commented that he didn't like the proposed solar panels. He added that the materials should be consistent. Commissioner Wyman commented the project appears to be sensitive and agreed with the conclusion made by the historic consultant. The Commission determined that the rehabilitation and addition are in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation and accepted the plans as proposed by a 5 -0 vote. B. Discuss modifications to existing home at 19908 Bella Vista Avenue — Item discussed. Mr. Bill Morris represented the owner. The Commission reviewed plans and accepted modifications as proposed by 5 -0 vote. C. Discuss Historic Incentives — Item discussed. This item will be discussed at subsequent meetings. 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, May 08, 2007, Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue. Community Development Department City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, California 95070 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: May 08, 2007 TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Shweta Bhatt, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Modification to existing historic resource Property Location: 13855 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, California Property APN: 393 -45 -017 Project Applicant: Mike Belshe Property Owner: Mike Belshe Project Description The applicant proposes interior modifications and a minor exterior modification to the existing residence located at 13855 Saratoga Avenue, known as the Lamphear House. The exterior modification includes eliminating a window and replacing the opening with siding to match existing exterior materials. Interior walls will be shifted to accommodate a master bathroom. Background The property is listed on the Historic Resources Inventory for reasons relating to the architecture of the structure. The DPR sheet prepared in April 1989 is attached to this memorandum. The property also fronts on the portion of Saratoga Avenue that is a designated heritage lane. Therefore, staff is forwarding this application to the HPC for a determination that this project will not impact the historic and rural character of this Heritage Lane. The following are two options available to the Commission in reviewing this proposal: Determine that the proposed project is in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards and that it will not have an impact on the historic and rural character of the Heritage Lane: If the HPC determines that the modification is in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Standards, and that it will not have an impact on the historic and rural character of Saratoga Avenue as a heritage lane, the applicant may apply for required permits. 2. Request changes to proposed project: Require the applicant to revise the plans and ask the applicant to return to the Heritage Preservation Commission for additional review. Attachments (1) Project Description (2) Vicinity Map (3) DPR sheet dated April 1989 (4) Photographs (5) Architectural Drawings (6) Ordinance HP -19 ORDINANCE NO. HP -19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DESIGNATING THE PORTION OF SARATOGA AVENUE FROM FRUITVALE AVENUE TO 14301 SARATOGA AVENUE AS A HERITAGE LANE The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows: WHEREAS, the owners of over sixty percent of all the recorded lots abutting the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue, submitted an application requesting designation of the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue as a heritage lane; and WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue qualifies for designation as a heritage lane in accordance with criteria (a) , (e) , (f) and '(g) of Section 13- 15.01'0 of the City Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the portion of Saratoga Avenue from Fruitvale Avenue to the .Village as an irreplaceable heritage resource which links the City to its, economical and historical past and enhances the City's visual and rural character; and. WHEREAS, the City determines, as stated in its Heritage Preservation Ordinance, to safeguard and protect its heritage resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows: Section 1: After careful review and consideration of the report of the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission reports, the application and supportive materials, the City Council has determined that the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue meets the required criteria for designation; and hereby the City Council designates the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue as a heritage lane. Section 2: The City will ensure the protection of the historic and rural character of the lane through future land use decisions and development controls. Section 3: This designation shall become operative and take effect thirty (30) days from its date of passage. This ordinance was regularly introduced and after the waiting time required by law was thereafter passed and adopted this 7th day of August, 1991 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, Clevenger, Monia, Stutzman and Mayor Kohler NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN :None ATTEST: CITY CLERK Community Development Department City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, California 95070 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: May 08, 2007 TO: Heritage Preservation Commission FROM: Shweta Bhatt, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Modification to existing historic resource Property Location: 13855 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, California Property APN: 393 -45 -017 Project Applicant: Mike Belshe Property Owner: Mike Belshe Project Description The applicant proposes interior modifications and a minor exterior modification to the existing residence located at 13855 Saratoga Avenue, known as the Lamphear House. The exterior modification includes eliminating a window and replacing the opening with siding to match existing exterior materials. Interior walls will be shifted to accommodate a master bathroom. Background The property is listed on the Historic Resources Inventory for reasons relating to the architecture of the structure. The DPR sheet prepared in April 1989 is attached to this memorandum. The property also fronts on the portion of Saratoga Avenue that is a designated heritage lane. Therefore, staff is forwarding this application to the HPC for a determination that this project will not impact the historic and rural character of this Heritage Lane. The following are two options available to the Commission in reviewing this proposal: 1. Determine that the proposed project is in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards and that it will not have an impact on the historic and rural character of the Heritage Lane: If the HPC determines that the modification is in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Standards, and that it will not have an impact on the historic and rural character of Saratoga Avenue as a heritage lane, the applicant may apply for required permits. 2. Request changes to proposed project: Require the applicant to revise the plans and ask the applicant to return to the Heritage Preservation Commission for additional review. Attachments (1) Project Description (2) Vicinity Map (3) DPR sheet dated April 1989 (4) Photographs (5) Architectural Drawings (6) Ordinance HP -19 13855 Saratoga Avenue Master Bathroom Project Description This project adds a master bathroom to the house. The bathroom will be added into existing interior space. The current master bathroom is approximately 24'x11'. After the proposed change, a 6'x11' bathroom will be added, and the master bedroom will be approximately 18'x11'. No exterior walls will be moved. One exterior window will be removed and replaced with wood siding. Minor interior wall changes will facilitate creation of a new doorway to enter the master bedroom. The house at 13855 Saratoga Avenue is approximately 100 years old. A garage was built in the north -west corner of the property in 1990. 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UEe,tra map rtr aumnmL pupottt d'lYl C-kd Wide R. k :T: Codd Sec 327. n T N fD m O Z 0 N O rn star 1 e44 0.lp 4CJl OpCC ;C O.P.UN.0 m'0 UEe,tra map rtr aumnmL pupottt d'lYl C-kd Wide R. k :T: Codd Sec 327. n T N fD m O Z 0 N O rn HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY (# 69) IDENTIFICATION 1. Common name: 2. Historic name: Lamphear House 3. Street or rural address: 13855 Saratoga Avenue City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 County: Santa Clara 4. Parcel number: 393 -45 -017 5. Present Owner: William & Beverly Robinson Address: 13855 Saratoga Ave. City: Saratoga Zip: 95070 Ownership is: Public: Private: X 6. Present Use: Residence Original Use: Residence DESCRIPTION 7a. Architectural style: Craftsman 7b. Briefly describe the present physical appearance of the site or structure and describe any major alterations from its original condition: This is a two -story craftsman bungalow with a daylight basement featuring unusually ornate creekstone trim. It is approached by a short flight of cement stairs to a shallow porch which is framed by a wooden arch echoing the shape of the gable above. The front door of glass panes is centered between two sets of windows, now of sliding aluminum frame. The windows are framed by squat square columns which sit on creekstone bases. The stones are tear - shaped and arranged in a circle to give the appearance of flowers. A band of similarly decorated stone connects the column bases under the windows. About one third of the roof is hipped, and contains an asymetrically placed gable which is punctuated by three small -paned windows in its center. The rest of the roof is gabled, and contains three tall windows in its center. There is a two -story stone chimney on the right (north) side, of the house. False beams supported by plain square brackets project from the eaves of both gables. The house is flanked at street -side by two tall cedar trees. 8. Construction date: Estimated: 1910 Factual: 9. Architect: unknown 10. Builder: unknown 11. Approx. prop. size (ft) Frontage: 80 ft. Depth: 170 ft. approx. acreage: 12. Date(s) of enclosed photograph(s) #69 Page 2 13. Condition: Excellent: Good: X Fair: Deteriorated: No longer in existence: 14. Alterations: Front windows remodeled. 15. Surroundings: (Check more than one if necessary) Open land: Scattered buildings: Densely built -up: Residential: X Industrial: Commercial: Other: 16. Threats to site: None known: X Private development: Zoning: Vandalism: Public Works project: Other: 17. Is the structure: On its original site? X Moved? Unknown? 18. Related features: SIGNIFICANCE 19. Briefly state historical and /or architectural importance (include dates, events, and persons associated with the site). The present owners have lived in the house since 1972. When they moved in they discovered doorways that had been closed with brick, and several doorways into one room. Each of the bedrooms was painted a different exotic color, and had a room number and door knocker, evidence to support the story that the house was used as a brothel. There is evidence that this was the largest of several similar houses built in the area at the same time. The original windows of the house were Victorian bay windows enclosing a porch. 20. Main theme of the historic resource: (If more than one is checked, number in order of importance.) Architecture: X Arts /Leisure: Economic /Industrial: Exploration /Settlement: Government: Military: Religion: Social /Ed.: 21. Sources (List books, documents, surveys, personal interviews and their dates). Interview with Beverly Robinson, 6/1/84 22. Date form prepared: 4/89 By (name): E. 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HP -19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DESIGNATING THE PORTION'OF SARATOGA AVENUE FROM FRUITVALE AVENUE TO 14301 SARATOGA AVENUE AS A HERITAGE LANE The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows: WHEREAS, the owners of over sixty percent of all the recorded lots abutting the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue, submitted an application requesting designation of the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue as a heritage lane; and WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue qualifies for designation as a heritage lane in accordance with criteria (a) , (e) , (f) and (g) of Section 13- 15.010 of the City Code;, and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the portion of Saratoga Avenue from Fruitvale Avenue to the .Village as an irreplaceable heritage resource which links the City to its economical and historical past and enhances the City's visual and rural character; and. WHEREAS,, the City determines, as stated in - its Heritage Preservation Ordinance, to safeguard and protect its heritage resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows: Section 1: After careful review and consideration of the report of the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission reports, the application and supportive materials, the City Council has determined that the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue meets the required criteria for designation;,and hereby the City Council designates the subject portion of Saratoga Avenue as a heritage lane. . Section 2: The City will ensure the protection of the. historic and rural character of the lane through future land use decisions and development controls. Section 3: This designation shall become operative and take ' effect thirty (30) days from its date of passage. This ordinance was regularly introduced and after the waiting time required by law was thereafter passed and adopted this 7th day of August, 1991 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, Clevenger, Monia, Stutzman and Mayor Kohler NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN:None ATTEST: CITY CLERK REVISIONS HPC SUBMITTAL 4.25 -07 GENERAL NOTES: ------- ------- --- --------- -- -- - - - - -- ,aa,,.mro....K... .w. I \ \ I I 1 11 11 ❑ Iv NOTE: I I 0 LJ,J m -- - - - - -- ( I AREA OF WORK IS EXIS ING BEDROOM AREA TO BE I d V U Z CONVERTED TO A NEW ASTER BATH AND CLOSET I a I I 0 0 I I I w m Ld I a I = > a I I i I I i 0 J O e $ I I Lij m I� O I ' EXISTING LEFT SIDE ELEVATION 14 "=V -0" I \ I \ I _ - -- -- PROPOSED PLAN i I I E MASTER BDRM I 1USY fns I I a N I I I 3 m I s I I e < g El NOTE: I I I REMOVE EXISTING 2'-8' X 4' -5' FIXED GLASS Ll o 0 WINDOWAND REPLACE WITH HORIZONTAL WOOD SIDING. 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