HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-16 HPC Final Minutes
City of Saratoga
H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION
MINUTES
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Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 / 8:30 A.M.
Type: Regular Meeting
Place: City Hall /Administrative Conference Room - 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
1. Site Visit: 20375 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. (Woodleigh) – A site visit will be conducted to
determine if the proposed fence is in conformance with the Heritage Preservation
Commission standards regarding Heritage Resource properties. Site Visit Conducted
2. Site Visit: 14493-95 Big Basin Way (Hutchinson Building) – A site visit will be conducted
to determine if the proposed 2nd story addition is in conformance with the Heritage
Preservation Commission standards regarding Heritage Resource properties. Site Visit
Conducted
3. Routine Organization:
a. Roll Call
Present: Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Schuck, Shah, Stransky
Absent: Marchetti
Staff: Fossati, Baily
b. Review of minutes from January 12, 2016 meeting. Stransky/Cappello moved to
approve the January 12, 2016 minutes.
Ayes: Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Stransky,
Noes: None
Recused: Conrado
c. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was
properly posted on February 4, 2016. Fossati reported the posting of the agenda.
d. Non-Agendized Communications - Any member of the public may address the
Commission about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes.
None
e. HPC direction to staff regarding non-agendized communications - Commissioners may
not comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda. None
4. New Business:
a. Update of Saratoga Library, Blossom Festival, and Theater of the Glade potential
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addition to Heritage Resource Inventory – No discussion. Matter continued
b. 20375 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road (Woodleigh House) – The City has received a request
to review proposed fence located at 20375 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. The property is
currently listed as a “Heritage Resource” within the City of Saratoga. Fossati explained
that the design of the fence was under the purview of the Heritage Preservation
Committee and that the height of the fence was under the purview of the Planning
Commission. Shah moved to approve the application subject to the following
conditions:
1) Design of the fence and gate is approved pursuant to the submitted plans
and materials and color board which includes that the red bricks have a
white wash finish.
2) The fence height shall not exceed six feet.
3) The fence columns shall not exceed a height of seven feet and flat caps are
permitted on the columns with a slight pitch to allow water to drain off
the caps.
4) The proposed vegetation in front of the fence shall not exceed 10 feet in
height at full growth.
Cappello seconded, motion passed unanimously. Fossati informed the applicant
that their next step was to file an application to go before the Planning Commission
regarding the fence height.
c. 14493-95 Big Basin Way (Hutchinson Building) – The City has received a request to
review an exterior 2nd story addition at 14493-14495 Big Basin Way. The property is
currently listed as a “Heritage Resource” within the City of Saratoga. The following
comments/issues were discussed:
Elevations don’t match floor plan.
The front elevation has false metal railings.
Size of windows.
Planter bump outs.
Planter box on upper level is not easily accessible to maintain.
Lack of balance with proposed colors and materials.
Front elevation is too contemporary.
Existing elevation is lacking in design.
Cappello moved to approve the application subject to the condition that a brown
awning be added over the top three windows. Conrado seconded. Motion failed 5-1.
Conrado moved to continue the matter for a redesign. Stransky seconded, motion
passed unanimously.
d. 15400 Montalvo Road (Villa Montalvo) – The City has received a request to review
proposed black iron canopy located at 15400 Montalvo Road. The property is currently
listed as a “Heritage Landmark” within the City of Saratoga. Conrado recused himself
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from the meeting. Stransky moved to approve the application subject to the
condition that the iron canopy have a black satin finish. Nugent seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
Conrado returned to the meeting. Cappello left the meeting.
f. Update regarding 2016 Work Plan – Staff to update HPC on draft memo to City
Council for 2016 Work Plan. Ordonez discussed the format of the upcoming joint
meeting. The Commission voted on the items to be included in the Work Plan. The
top three items were:
Continuing Education
Awards/Plaques/Historic Markers
Increase the Heritage Resource Inventory
3. Commissioner Comments – Meeting adjourned prior to this item
4. Staff Comments – Meeting adjourned prior to this item
- E-copies of future HPC packets Fossati/Baily – Information Item
- Hakone Gardens Review Fossati/Baily – Informational Item
- Village Burger Bar Sign Update Fossati/Baily – Informational Item