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Home My WebLink About01-09-18 Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda PacketPage 1 of 2 SARATOGA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 9, 2018 8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING Administrative Conference Room, City Hall | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 1. Site Visit(s): a. 19987 Moran Lane – Tree Permit on Heritage Lane (Baily) 2. Routine Organization: a. Roll Call b. Review of minutes from December 12, 2017 meeting. c. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 the agenda was properly posted on Thursday, January 4, 2018. 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. 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. 3. New Business: a. Tree permits on Heritage Lane – Referrals only (Kwon) b. 19987 Moran Lane – Tree Permit on Heritage Lane (Baily) 4. Staff Comments: a. Mills Act FAQs (Baily) 5. Commissioner Comments: a. DPR research status by Commission and other tasks (Workplan). Each Commissioner to provide status update b. Events/Calendar: State of the City, Arbor Day, Preservation Month, Blossom Festival, Funding. (Stransky) Page 2 of 2 c. Information Packet (Nugent) d. Planting Trees and Tree Map e. Webpage 6. Other Business: a. None 7. Adjournment: 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) 868-1294 or npimentel@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 Heritage Preservation Commission a written notice and filing fee within ten (10) days of the date of the decision. In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Heritage Preservation Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Community Development Department Director at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the Director at the time they are distributed to the Heritage Preservation Commission. CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF AGENDA I, Janet Costa, Administrative Assistant, for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission was posted and available for public review on January 4, 2018 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us. City of Saratoga H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES Page 1 of 3 Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 / 8:30 A.M. Type: Regular Meeting Place: City Hall /Administrative Conference Room - 13777 Fruitvale Avenue 1. Site Visit: a. None 2. Routine Organization: a. Roll Call Present: Stransky, Cappello, Rodgers, Nugent, Marchetti, Shah, Schuck Absent: None Staff: Kwon, Baily b. Review of minutes from November 14, 2017 meeting. Shah/Nugent moved to approve the November 14, 2017 minutes. Ayes: Marchetti, Cappello, Nugent, Rodgers, Stransky, Shah, Schuck Noes: None Absent: None c. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956, the agenda was properly posted on December 8, 2017. Kwon 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 Page 2 of 3 3. New Business: a. St. Andrews Cappello noted she is working on it but finding information has been challenging. 4. Staff Comments: a. CLG Training for next year, possibly in March. (Kwon) CLG Training will be scheduled for March. b. Mill’s Act FAQs (Baily) Brochure was discussed. The brochure is scheduled to be finalized in January. c. HPC Annual Workplan (Kwon) Shah/Rodgers moved to recommend the annual workplan for Council review (with minor Changes). Ayes: Marchetti, Cappello, Nugent, Rodgers, Stransky, Shah, Schuck Noes: None Absent: None d. CLG Annual Report (Baily) Baily discussed the Annual Report. e. House on Oak Street (Kwon) The Commission discussed the topic of paint color on local register properties. f. Trees on Heritage Lane (Kwon) Continued to January. 5. Commissioner Comments: a. DPR research status by Commission and other tasks (Workplan). Annual Workplan Each Commissioner provided a status update. b. Events/Calendar: State of the City, Arbor Day, Preservation Month, Blossom Festival, Funding. Continued to January. c. Information Packet (Nugent) Continued to January. d. Planting Trees and Tree Map Continued to January. Page 3 of 3 e. Webpage Continued to January. 6. Other Business: None 7. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned Page 1 of 2 Community Development Department City of Saratoga 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, California 95070 M E M O R A N D U M DATE: December 18, 2018 TO: Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) FROM: Sandy L. Baily, Special Projects Manager SUBJECT: TRP17-0408 Tree Removal Permit on a Heritage Lane (Saratoga Avenue) – 19987 Moran Lane Property Location: 19987 Moran Lane Property APN: 393-45-022 Applicant: Courtney Cross Project Description: The applicant has filed an application to remove two trees on the site, a 12 inch diameter spruce and an 11 inch diameter Liquidamber. The subject property is located on a corner lot on Saratoga Avenue (Heritage Lane) and the house fronts onto Moran Lane. Section 13-10.040(e) of the City Code states that the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) shall review and comment on tree removal permits upon a Heritage Lane. No formal action is required of the Commission. HPC’s comments will be forwarded to the deciding body for consideration. Remarks: When reviewing a tree removal permit, the City Arborist considers the following criteria pursuant to Section 15-50.080 of the City Code: (1) The condition of the tree with respect to disease, imminent danger of falling, proximity to existing or proposed structures and interference with utility services, and whether the tree is a Dead tree or a Fallen tree. (2) The necessity to remove the tree because of physical damage or threatened damage to improvements or impervious surfaces on the property. (3) The topography of the land and the effect of the tree removal upon erosion, soil retention and the diversion or increased flow of surface waters, particularly on steep slopes. (4) The number, species, size and location of existing trees in the area and the effect the removal would have upon shade, privacy impact, scenic beauty, property values, erosion control, and the general welfare of residents in the area. (5) The age and number of healthy trees the property is able to support according to good forestry practices. (6) Whether or not there are any alternatives that would allow for retaining or not encroaching on the protected tree. (7) Whether the approval of the request would be contrary to or in conflict with the general purpose and intent of this Article. (8) Any other information relevant to the public health, safety, or general welfare and the purposes of this ordinance as set forth in Section 15-50.010. Page 2 of 2 (9) The necessity to remove the tree for economic or other enjoyment of the property when there is no other feasible alternative to the removal. (10) The necessity to remove the tree for installation and efficient operation of solar panels, subject to the requirements that the tree(s) to be removed, shall not be removed until solar panels have been installed and replacement trees planted in conformance with the City Arborist's recommendation. The City Arborist has determined the following to justify the removal of the two trees. Both trees are young specimens. Neither tree is native to this area, nor drought tolerant. Both do best with ample water during the dry summer months. The spruce meets criteria 1, 6, 7, and 9. The spruce is in poor and declining condition, is leaning and has been stressed by the drought. The Liquidamber meets criteria 2, 7 and 9. The tree is planted close to the driveway and its root system threatens damage to the driveway and walkway. Attachment: 1. Site Plan