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SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
DRAFT MINUTES
May 14, 2019
8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING
Linda Callon Conference Room, City Hall | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
1. Site Visit(s):
a. 20570 Marion Road
b. 20331 Orchard Road
2. Call to Order: Chair Marilyn Marchetti called the meeting to order at 8:55 AM
3. Roll Call:
Present: Chair Marilyn Marchetti, Annette Stransky, Alexandra Nugent and Rina Shah
Absent: Vice Chair Dr. Jo Rodgers
Staff: Nicole Johnson, Planner II, Sandy Baily, Special Projects Manager
4. Oral Communications:
None
5. Approval of April 9 and 29, 2019 minutes:
Minutes for the April 9, 2019 meeting were continued to the next meeting to allow Rodgers
to be in attendance. Stransky/Nugent moved to approve the minutes of April 29, 2019.
Motion passed. Ayes: Marchetti, Stransky, Shah and Nugent. Noes: None. Absent: Rodgers
6. New Business:
a. 20570 Marion Road – The Commission considered an application for a new covered rear
porch. Marchetti expressed concern that the proposed Shaker style porch columns were
not in keeping with the style of the house. Nugent/Shah moved to recommend approval
of the application with a condition that the porch columns be a plain square post with a
decorative cap and crown at the top and bottom. Motion passed. Ayes: Marchetti, Shah,
Stransky and Nugent. Noes: None. Absent: Rodgers.
b. 20331 Orchard Road – The Commission considered a request to add this property to the
Heritage Resource Inventory and to recommend a Historic Landmark designation.
Stransky/Shah moved to add the property to the Heritage Resource Inventory. Motion
passed. Ayes: Marchetti, Shah, Stransky and Nugent. Noes: None. Absent: Rodgers.
Nugent/Stransky moved to find that the structure retains a substantial degree of
architectural and structural integrity with respect to the original design and recommends
to City Council that the property be designated a Historic Landmark. Motion passed.
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Ayes: Marchetti, Shah, Stransky and Nugent. Noes: None. Absent: Rodgers.
7. Staff Comments:
c. Commission Recognition Dinner – Nicole Johnson reminded the Commission about the
dinner will be held on May 29, 2019.
d. Grover House Update – Nicole Johnson provided an update of the Grover House
development and provided photographs of the salvaged material.
8. Old Business:
a. Heritage Orchard Master Plan update –Nicole Johnson went over the materials she
prepared for the Commission and reminded the Commission that they should be brought
regularly to the meeting. The Commissioners provided updates regarding the status of the
orchards they are researching. Commissioner Nugent commented that the Commission
should investigate ways to further protect the orchard, such as a special easement. Nugent
recommended that in researching the other orchards that they should ask what type of
protection the orchard has. Nugent also mentioned there should be a section in the Master
Plan regarding Best Management Practices.
b. Project Status Update – Staff and the Commission reviewed the Project Status Worksheet.
c. Arbor Day and Blossom Festival Recap – The Commission commented both events went
well for the Commission. The Commission suggested that Arbor Day be held later in the
day or on a weekend so school children could attend. Nicole Johnson will pass on the
suggestion to management staff. The Commission also commented that the Eichler
presentation was a huge success and that they had about 60 people attend.
9. Adjournment
Chair Marilyn Marchetti adjourned the meeting at 10:23 AM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Nicole Johnson, Planner II
City of Saratoga