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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-02-1974 City Council correspondanceMrs. Robert Swanson 19616 Farwell Avenue Saratoga, Calif. 95070 Dear Mrs. Swanson: 4k October 4, 1974 This is to advise you that at its regular meeting on October 2, 1974, the City Council considered your communication regarding the formation of a citizens committee to prepare an Historic Preservation Ordinance for the City of Saratoga. Your letter, as well as all information supplied the City Planning Department on this subject, will become a part of the "historic Preservation Ordinance" file. The Council will be awaiting,with interest,your recommendations. Very truly yours, Robert F. Beyer City Manager RFB /bso r • • The Honorable Jerome Smith City hall 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Dear Mayor and Council Members; September 25, 1974 cze At the request of our Planning Director, Marty Van Duyn, I am writing to inform you that I have formed a Citizens Committee to study and help prepare an Historic Preservation Ordinance for the City of Saratoga. It is our express interest to work directly with the City Planning Department, helping to supply the infor- mation they will need and researching ordinances from other cities, including our new Santa Clara County Ordinance No. NS- 1200.103, approved August 28, 1974, which allows the Board of Supervisors to establish Historic Districts. The enthusiasm among historians for this parti- cular approach to preservation is well understood, but it may surprise you to know that many other residents of Saratoga are interested in preserving the "character" of our city and favor this type of development control and demolition prevention. Our Citizens Committee includes Kevil Smith, Warren B. Heid, Willys Peck, Miles Rankin, with assistance from Don Burt and Marty Van Duyn. We will prepare a presentation for your consider- ation as soon as possible. If you have recommendations or questions, please contact one of us soon. Sincerely, Mrs. Robe t Swanson 19616 Farwell Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 867 -3254 cc Marty Van Duyn