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SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
SPEICAL MEETING
January 22, 2019
12 PM SPECIAL MEETING
Linda Callon Conference Room, City Hall | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
1. Site Visit(s):
a. None
2. Call to Order:
3. Roll Call- Alexandra Nugent, Annette Stransky, Dr. Jo Rodgers, Marilyn Marchetti and
Rina Shah
4. Oral 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. Commissioners may not comment on the matter
but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
5. Approval of January 8, 2019 minutes
6. New Business:
a. Webinar-Identifying and treating historic wood
7. Staff Comments:
a. None
8. Old Business:
a. None
9. Commission Items
10. 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-
1216 or dbretschneider@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
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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, Nicole Johnson, Planner II, 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 17, 2019 at the City of
Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
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SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES
January 8, 2019
8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING
Linda Callon Conference Room, City Hall | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
1. Site Visit(s):
a. 14524 Oak Street
b. 12239 Titus Ave
2. Call to Order: Vice Chair Dr. Jo Rodgers called the meeting to order at 9:13 AM
3. Roll Call-
Present: Vice Chair Dr. Jo Rodgers, Alexandra Nugent, Annette Stransky, and Rina Shah
Absent: Marilyn Marchetti
Staff: Debbie Pedro, Community Development Director and Nicole Johnson, Planner II
4. Oral Communications
None
5. Approval of December 11, 2018 minutes
Shah/Stransky moved to approve the minutes. Motion passed. Ayes: Shah, Stransky,
Nugent, and Rodgers. Noes: None. Absent: Marchetti
6. New Business:
a. 14524 Oak Street- HPC considered and application for a 120 square foot addition along
the side of the residence. The Commission discussed the proposed exterior materials and
if they are to match the existing residence. Shah/Stransky moved to recommend approval.
Motion passed. Ayes: Shah, Stransky, Nugent, and Rodgers. Noes: None. Absent:
Marchetti
b. 12239 Titus Ave-HPC considered an application for a 907 square foot addition to the
rear/side of the residence and a interior remodel. Commissioner Shah suggested that the
pitch of the addition be revised to not be so consistent with the existing home. Shah
moved to recommend approval with the modification/lowering of the pitch. Motion failed
due to lack of second. Nugent/Stransky moved to recommend approval as proposed.
Motion passed. Ayes: Stransky, Nugent, and Rodgers. Noes: Shah. Absent: Marchetti.
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c. 2019 HPC Workplan- HPC and Staff discussed items to be placed on the 2019 workplan.
7. Staff Comments:
a. Nicole Johnson discussed the City’s new email policy.
8. Old Business:
a. The commission asked for an update on the Grover house
b. The commission discussed providing information to the owner of the John Henry House
to apply for the Mills Act
9. Commission Items
a. Commissioner Alex Nugent discussed a Santa Clara County grant program and will
put staff in contact with the representative at the County to acquire more
information.
b. Commissioner Nugent suggested that the HPC view a webinar on January 22, 2018,
the subject is identifying and treating historic wood. The commission agreed this
would be a good training opportunity.
Commissioner Rina Shah left the meeting at 10:07 AM
10. Adjournment
Vice Chair Dr. Jo Rodgers adjourned the meeting at 10:10 AM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
City of Saratoga