HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-11 HPC MINUTES
City of Saratoga
H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 8:30 a.m.
Place: Regular Meeting – Admin Conf. Room (please meet outside in the
parking lot due to site visits)
1. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
ATTENDED: Conrado, Cappello, Marchetti, Gomersall, Marra, Heid
ABSENT: Shah
GUESTS: Gary Kohlsatt, Mr. and Mrs. DiNapoli, Tom Sloan, John Kang,
Stu Campbell, Tina Brozda
STAFF: Fossati
B. Approval of minutes from July 12, 2011 meeting. Marra informed Staff of
corrections. Gomersall moved to approve as amended, Marchetti
second. Ayes 6, Noes 0, Absent 1 (Shah).
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on August 4, 2011. Agenda properly posted.
D. Oral & Written Communication - 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. Stu Campbell from Congress
Springs Real Estate discussed an existing project at 14501 Big Basin.
E. Oral Communications –Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral
Communications. Chair Conrado directed Staff to add review of the
project on 14501 Big Basin to the next available HPC Meeting.
2. New Business
A. 14651 Big Basin Way - Review demolition of pre-1950 commercial structure
for new mixed-use building. 14651 Big Basin Way is currently not listed on
the Heritage Resource Inventory. Commission discussed. Marra moved
to determine 14651 Big Basin Way does not qualify as an historic
resource. Heid second. HPC approved the determination with 6 ayes, 0
noes, 1 absent (Shah).
B. 14766 Oak Street. (Madronia Cemetery) – Review of proposed grading for
new cemetery site. Madronia Cemetery is currently listed on the Heritage
Resource Inventory. Commission discussed. Marra moved to determine
proposed project at 14766 Oak Street (Madronia Cemetery) is in
accordance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards and that it will
not have an impact of the historic character of the Heritage Resource.
Gomersall second. HPC approved determination with 6 ayes, 0 noes, 1
absent (Shah).
C. 19120 Monte Vista Dr. – Review of major addition to an existing pre-1950 2-
story residence. 19120 Monte Vista Dr. is currently not listed on the Heritage
Resource Inventory. Commission discussed. Applicant presented
Historical Evaluation completed by Archives and Architecture.
Evaluation concluded that 19120 Monte Vista would not qualify for
listing on State Register of Historic Structures. Heid moved to
determine that 19120 Monte Vista does not qualify as an historic
resource, Marra second on the basis of lack of findings included in
Historical Evaluation completed by Archives and Architecture. HPC
approved determination with 6 ayes, 1 noes (Marchetti), 1 absent (Shah).
3. Old Business
A. Hakone Gardens – Update for application for National Register HPC
requested we reconvene with update at next meeting.
B. HPC Retreat – Update for CC presentation Commission voted on topics.
Narrowed list down to 3 topics to present to CC for assistance. The 3
topics include:
a. Create & Maintain Heritage Tree List
b. Increase # of homes on Heritage Resource Inventory
c. Preserve post WWII buildings by asking property owners to apply.
Chair Conrado directed Staff to reconvene with update at next meeting.
C. HPC Training – Update from Commissioner Cappello regarding online
training. Commissioner Cappello recommended HPC review
“Preservation and Sustainability” video online for HPC education. Staff
to reserve room to watch “Preservation and Sustainability” video for
HPC in September.
4. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2011, Warner Hutton House,
13777 Fruitvale Avenue. Meeting adjourned