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City of Saratoga
H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION
MINUTES
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Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2018/ 8:30 A.M.
Type: Regular Meeting
Place: City Hall /Administrative Conference Room - 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
1. Site Visit:
a. 20640 Third Street-New residential/office building
2. Roll Call:
Present: Chair Stransky, Vice Chair Marchetti
Commission members, Rodgers, Nugent, Cappello, Shah
Absent: None
Staff: Nicole Johnson
3. Oral Communications:
None
4. Approval of minutes from February 13, 2018 and March 13, 2018 meetings.
February 13, 2018- Shah/Nugent moved to approve. Motion passed. Ayes: Marchetti,
Stransky, Nugent, and Rodgers, Cappello and Shah. Noes: None. Absent: None Abstain:
None.
March 13, 2018 -Marchetti/Nugent moved to approve. Motion passed. Ayes: Marchetti,
Stransky, Nugent, and Rodgers. Noes: None. Absent: None Abstain: Cappello and Shah
5. New Business:
a. 20640 Third Street-New residential/office building
The Commission considered a request for a new residential/office building adjacent to
the Sam Cloud Barn, which is on the City’s Historic Inventory. The Commission
expressed concerns that the proposed structure was not compatible with the historic
barn (ie: architecture, roof lines, number and sizes of windows) and would block the
view of the barn. Marchetti\Rodgers moved to not recommend approval of the project
to the Planning Commission because the location of the proposed structure adversely
affects the character of the barn.
Motion passed. Ayes: Marchetti, Stransky, Nugent, Rodgers. Noes: Cappello, Shah.
Absent: Abstain: None.
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6. Staff Comments:
a. Workplan format
Johnson asked the Commission to review the revised work plan format and suggest
modifications if any at the next meeting.
b. Minutes format
Johnson asked the Commission if they liked the new format which includes more
information. The consensus of the Commission was that they liked the new format.
c. Saratoga Creek Bridge (Long Bridge)
Johnson explained to the Commission per the City Manager, that since the bridge is
located in the County and not under the City’s jurisdiction, that the HPC cannot
provide comments regarding the bridge but as individuals they can send letters of
opposition to the removal of the Saratoga Creek Bridge.
d. Site Visits
Johnson asked the Commission if they were ok, if there is a site visit scheduled, to
meet at the site first and then come to City Hall to resume the meeting. The
Commission agreed this was a good idea.
7. Old Business:
a. DPR Staff updated and research status by Commission and other tasks (Workplan).
Johnson explained to the Commission that they can use the application form instead of
the DPR form for proposed Heritage Inventory properties.
b. Events/Calendar: Blossom Festival (March 24), State of the City (April 28), Arbor Day
(April 25), Preservation Month (May), Funding. (Stransky)
Johnson asked if a member of the Commission can and attend a May City Council
meeting to accept the Preservation Month proclamation. Johnson requested the
Commission to follow up with an email.
c. Guidelines for projects along Heritage Lanes
Continued to the next agenda.
8. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned.