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City of Saratoga
H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. for Site Visits (Reconvene at
Warner Hutton House by approximately 9:30am)
Place: Regular Meeting – Warner Hutton House (please meet outside in the
parking lot due to site visits)
1. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
ATTENDED: Gomersall, Marra, Shah, Conrado, Marchetti, Heid
ABSENT: Cappello (excused)
GUESTS: Susan Klear, Marvin Bamberg
STAFF: Fossati
B. Approval of minutes from August 9, 2011 meeting Heid moved to approve
draft minutes, Gomersall second. Ayes 6, Noes 0.
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on September 8, 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.
E. Oral Communications –Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral
Communications. Marra informed Staff that a new fence and tree work
were being completed at 13741 Saratoga Avenue. Chair Conrado
directed Staff to update HPC on project at the following HPC meeting.
2. New Business
A. 14422 Big Basin Way - Review demolition of pre-1915 residential structure
for new office building. 14422 Big Basin Way is currently not listed on the
Heritage Resource Inventory. Staff summarized project to HPC.
Commission discussed. Heid moved to determine the existing structure
is not historically significant. Marra second. Ayes 6, Noes 0. Shah
asked that applicant to salvage windows, doors, and floors as
technically feasible. Permit from HPC not required.
B. 14501 Big Basin Way – Review proposal of new commercial sign for new
personal service business in the Village. 14501 Big Basin Way (Cloud Smith
Building) is currently listed on the Heritage Resource Inventory. Staff
summarized project to HPC. Commission discussed. Marra moved to
determine the proposed project is in accordance with the Secretary of
Interior Standards and that it will not have an impact on the historic
character of the structure. Marchetti second. Ayes 4, Noes 2 (Shah,
Gomersall). HPC Permit approved, pending further Planning/Building
permits (if required).
C. 15400 Montalvo Road – Review of maintenance project for “Historic Love
Temple” and “Belvedere” area at Villa Montalvo. 15400 Montalvo Road (Villa
Montalvo) is currently listed on the Heritage Resource Inventory. Staff
summarized project to HPC. Commission discussed. Heid moved to
determine the proposed project is in accordance with the Secretary of
Interior Standards and that it will not have a significant impact to the
historic character of the site. Heid moved to approve. Marra second.
Ayes 5, Noes 1 (Shah). HPC Permit approved, pending further
Planning/Building permits (if required).
3. Old Business
A. HPC Training – Preservation and Sustainability Video Commission
discussed. HPC tentatively scheduled viewing of “Preservation and
Sustainability” for September 22, 2011 at 4:00pm. Location to be
announced at later date.
4. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2011, Warner Hutton House, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue. Meeting adjourned. Marra excused from 10/11/11
meeting.