HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-11 HPC MINUTES
City of Saratoga
H ERITAGE P RESERVATION C OMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 8:30 a.m. for Site Visits (Reconvene at
Admin Conference Room by approximately 9:00 am)
Place: Regular Meeting – Admin Conference Room (please meet outside in
the parking lot due to site visits)
1. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
ATTENDED: Marra, Gomersall, Shah, Conrado, Cappello, Marchetti
ABSENT: Heid
B. Approval of minutes from November 15, 2011 meeting Shah moved to
approve, Marra second. Ayes 6, Noes 0.
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on December 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. Chair Conrado informed HPC
of e-mail communication from Annette Stransky (regarding possible
Heritage Resources) and Ann Waltonsmith (regarding the development
at 14651 Big Basin Way). Commission discussed.
E. Oral Communications –Instruction to staff regarding actions on current Oral
Communications. Chair Conrado directed Staff to agendize discussion of
development at 14651 Big Basin Way and history of Saratoga
“encampment” to future meeting. Discussion regarding possible
Heritage Resources will be discussed as an ongoing process for future
HPC meetings, but at no specific dates. HPC also directed Staff to
agendize discussion regarding Village Guidelines.
2. New Business
A. 14238 Saratoga Avenue – Review proposed addition of attached garage to
existing single-story, single family residence. Review required since project
location is along Heritage Lane. Marchetti moved to approve, Gomersall
second. Commission discussed. Ayes 6, Noes 0. Recommendation
approved.
B. Recap of Joint Meeting between City Council and HPC – Review of topics
discussed at joint meeting. Commission discussed recap of joint meeting
between City Council and HPC. HPC to possibly create policy for
Planning Staff to follow regarding how possible historic structures are
treated. HPC directed Staff to agendize topic to next available HPC
Meeting.
3. Old Business
C. Update on Hakone Gardens application status - Commissioner Marchetti
informed HPC of the progress of the application for National Landmark
Status for Hakone Gardens. Informed the HPC that the application
should be complete next month for review by the HPC.
D. Review of Heritage Tree Ordinance - HPC discussed ordinance approved
by City Council regarding officially designating Heritage Trees within
the City. HPC directed Staff to obtain list of trees designated by the
Heritage Tree Society of Saratoga and agendize for future meeting.
4. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2012, Warner Hutton House, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue. Meeting adjourned.