HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-2005 HPC MinutesCity of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2005 8:30 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call – PRESENT: Ballingall, Wyman, Bailey, Conrado, Louden,
Lowdermilk. GUESTS: Surender Nagpal, Mr. Chin
B. Approval o f minutes from 1/11/05 – approved 60
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on Thursday February 3, 2005
D. Oral & Written Communicat ion Any member of the public may address the
Commissio n about any matter not on the agenda for this meet ing for up to
three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter but may choose
to place the topic on a future agenda. None
II. Old Business
A. Mustard Walk. – Discussed changes for next year such as more signage, ways
to do a headcount to measure attendance and start planning earlier
III. New Business
A.8:30 a.m. Review proposed restoration of the Sam Cloud Barn – Voted 60 to
approve the modifications as submitted with the condit io n that the design try to
maintain the integrit y o f the barn doors if possible.
B.9:15 a.m.Review request to determine if the structure at 20760 Wildwood
Way is Historically significant – Voted 60 that the house has no historic
significance
C.9:45 a.m.Review Proposed restoration plans and report from Dill Design for
14524 Oak Street, Hanchett House c.1886. –Voted 60 to approve
modifications as presented in the plans.
D.10:30 a.m.Review request to upgrade the ho me at 14445 Donna Lane from the
Historic Resource list to the Land Mark List and consideration for the Mills
Act. – Wyman recommended that it be added to the list after more information
is gathered regarding its historical significance.
IV. Items to be placed on the next Agenda
A. Update on County Grant for McWilliams House renovations.
B. Update on Work Plan assignments.
C. Update on City sites being submitted for the National Registry.
D. Review request from the Saratoga Historic Foundation to have a sign placed
on Saratoga Avenue in the orchard saying “Saratoga Historical Orchard, a
Glimpse o f the Past, Preserved for the Future”.
E. (Continued fro m last meet ing) Assign HPC member to prepare a DPR and
review history on 19101 Via Tesoro Court to consider the structure for Land
Mark Status and Mills Act Participation.
F. Review list of properties with structures 50 years and over in age
G. Historic Preservation Data Base
H. Plaques
I. Review funds st ill available fro m the Historic Park Master Plan, and review
revenue generated for weddings at the Warner Hutton House.
V. Pending Items
A. Adopt a Tree Program for the Heritage Orchard
B. Update Heritage Ordinance
C. Review Oak Street as a Heritage Lane
VI. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday March 8, 2005, Warner Hutton House, 13777
Fruitvale Avenue.
Please advise the Chair if you will be absent from the next scheduled meeting
In compliance with the Americans wit h Disabilit ies Act, if you are a disabled person and
you need a disabilit yrelated modification or accommodation to participate in this
meet ing, please contact the Cit y Clerk’s Office at 408.868.1269 or
ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one
full business day before the start of the meet ing.
Any reco mmendation made by the Heritage Preservation Co mmissio n may be appealed
to the Planning Co mmissio n wit hin 10 days o f the date of the decisio n. The appeal shall
be taken by filing wit h the Secretary o f the Planning Commissio n a written notice and
filing fee within 10 days of the date of the decisio n.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, John F. Livingstone, Associate Planner for the Cit y o f Saratoga, declare that the
foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Heritage Preservation Co mmissio n of the Cit y o f
Saratoga was posted at the office of the Cit y o f Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga,
CA 95070 and was available for public review at that locat ion. The agenda is also
available on the Cit y’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 3 rd day o f February 2005 at Saratoga, California.
John F. Livingstone, AICP
Interim Co mmunit y Development Director
868.1231