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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-15 HPC Final MinutesCity of Saratoga H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES Page 1 of 3 Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 / 8:30 A.M. Type: Regular Meeting Place: City Hall /Administrative Conference Room - 13777 Fruitvale Avenue 1.Site Visit: None 2.Routine Organization: a.Roll Call Present: Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Schuck, Stransky, Marchetti, Shah Absent: None Staff: Michael Fossati, Planner, Erwin Ordonez, Community Development Director Guest: b.Review of minutes from January 6, 2015 meeting. – Stransky/Marchetti moved to approve the January 6, 2015 minutes. Motion Passed: Ayes: Stransky, Marchetti, Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Schuck, Shah Absent: None Abstain: None c.Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda was properly posted on February 24, 2015. 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. Commissioner Nugent spoke with Jo Rodgers, owner of a historic Mid –Century Modern home at 18500 Montpere Way, who is interest in having her property listed on the inventory. Commissioner Stransky spoke about additional properties to potentially add onto the inventory. Commissioner Stransky to send additional information to Chris Riordan regarding potential properties to add to the list. Properties included 14625 Big Basin Way, 14701 Oak Street, 14285 Saratoga Avenue. Commissioner Marchetti knew of property on Montpere, but was unsure of address. Commissioner Nugent spoke about 18500 Montpere. Commissioner Stransky requested to add discussion regarding adding a plaque to Blossom Festival and Saratoga Inn Ampitheater to April agenda. 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. Page 2 of 3 HPC directed Staff to add the plaque discussion to the April agenda. 3.New Business: a. 19935 Herriman Avenue (HPC15-0001) – Review proposed roofing materials for an existing single-family residence located on a Heritage Lane. Conrado/Shah moved to approve. Motion Passed. Ayes: Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Schuck, Stransky, Shah. Noes: None Absent: None, Abstain: None. b. 14140 Saratoga Avenue - (HPC15-0002) – Review proposed roofing materials for an existing single-family residence located on a Heritage Lane. Conrado/Schuck moved to approve. Motion Passed. Ayes: Cappello, Conrado, Nugent, Schuck, Stransky. Noes: Shah Absent: None, Abstain: None. c.Heritage Tree Society – Discuss selection of an HPC Liaison. Item discussed. Determination of HPC was to request member of Heritage Tree Society to speak at future HPC meeting. d. Discussion of possible new procedures or regulations for reviewing potentially historic homes which are 50 years of age or greater. Item discussed. Commissioner Cappello could be informed if the HPC can review all permits for associated with residences at least 50 years of age. CDD Ordoñez informed HPC that a special ordinance may allow such a request. HPC wishes to discuss in further detail. HPC directed Staff to provide memo and matrix on how properties are reviewed regarding their historic character for May meeting. 4. Old Business a.Review and discuss Historic Walking tour from the February meeting. Item discussed. HPC consensus was positive. Leslie Dill (who works for Archives and Architecture and presented the tour) offered to speak to the HPC. The presentation is titled “Design Integrity” in May 2015. The approximate cost would be $250. b.Review HPC Work Plan. Item discussed. HPC to continue discussion to future agenda. 5.Action Items for Discussion / Update (No memo): a.Quarry Property – Staff to provide update on the Quarry Master Plan. No update Page 3 of 3 b. Hakone Gardens – Staff to provide update on Hakone Gardens Master Plan. No update. c.Update: John Henry House – Staff to provide an update. No update. d.Update: Heritage Tree Inventory - Commissioners to update. No update. e.Update: Heritage Resource Inventory - Review list of potential properties for the Heritage Inventory – see attached list prepared by Commissioner Nugent. List shared by Commissioner Nugent that includes the following addresses: 19246 DeHavilland 19223 DeHavilland 19222 DeHavilland 18500 Montpere Way 19227 Shubert 20520 Marion Road 20602 Marion Road 20996-21398 Congress Springs Road 13601 Saratoga Avenue (St. Andrews Episcopal Church) 13716 Saratoga Avenue (Sacred Heart Church) Chair Nugent reference book on Eichler Design (Eichler / Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream) f.Update: FAQ assignments – Discuss Status Heritage Inventory – Conrado no update Landmark Structures – Stransky no update Heritage Trees – Schuck no update Mills Act – Shah no update g.America in Bloom – Commissioner Cappello to provide update. Item moved to April agenda 6.Commissioner Comments a.Commissioner Nugent is requesting the creation of a spreadsheet type log of approved items – First section will be for the Heritage Resource Inventory (see white board chart). Along with the date & property address the log will contain checked columns to indicate that the property was added to Inventory list, DPR, and Web. This list will be accessible via laptop at each meeting. Staff planner Fossati presented the HPC the spreadsheet used to document resolutions approved by Planning Commission. The HPC directed staff to use similar process to document properties added to Heritage Inventory. Staff to bring back spreadsheet sample created specifically for heritage inventory properties to the next meeting in April. 7.Adjournment Meeting adjourned.