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HERITAGE PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:30 a.m.
Place: Planning Division Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
PRESENT: Commissioners Bailey,Ballingall, Conrado, Louden, and Wyman
ABSENT: Commissioner Lowdermilk
GUESTS: Mr. Warren Heid, Ms. Nancy Anderson, Mr. Gene Zambetti
B. Approval o f minutes from 07/12/05: Approved 50
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on Thursday August 04, 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.
¤ Mr. Gene Zambetti spoke regarding the poor condition of the structure at
14639 Big Basin Way. Supplemental screws and/or nails will be added to
the doors and windows to help hold the structure intact.
¤ Ms. Jill Hunter spoke about the possibility of creating more awareness of
the historic nature of the buildings within The Village.
II. Old Business
A. Update on City sites being submitted for the National Registry.
¤ Commissioner Wyman reported that the Ansley house moved from
Campbell has been added to the National Historic Registry.
III. New Business
A. Mustard Walk – Item discussed with followup at next month’s meeting. The
annual Mustard Walk will be held on February 05, 2006. Commissioner
Conrado, on behalf of Conrado Construction Company, offered to contribute
funds to support the event.
B. Status of Calendar – Item discussed with followup at next month’s meeting.
C. Plan subcommittee meeting for McWilliams house renovation – Item
discussed with followup at next month’s meeting. Commissioner Wyman and
Commissioner Louden will meet the week of August 15 th with project architect
Mr. Warren Heid.
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.” –Item discussed. Ms. Nancy
Anderson presented a possible design for the sign. Ms. Anderson will seek
approval from City Council prior to securing funding for the sign through
fundraising. HPC approved location of sign to be at the corner of Fruitvale
Avenue and Saratoga Avenue with a 50 vote.
E. Review Historical Foundation’s book,Saratoga’s Heritage – Item discussed
with followup at next month’s meeting.
F. Review addit ional content for Heritage Resources webpage – Item discussed
with followup at next month’s meeting.
G. Update on 14445 Donna Lane as a landmark – Item discussed with followup
at next month’s meeting. Commissioner Wyman volunteered to review files
for this property and two others (14820 Pierce Road and 19101 Via Tesoro
Court) for consideration of landmark status and discussion at next month’s
meeting.
H. Discussion o f inventory update.– Item discussed with followup at next
month’s meeting. Commissioner Bailey offered to update the existing
inventory.
IV. Items to be placed on the next Agenda
A. Update on Work Plan assignments.
B. Review list of properties with structures 50 years and over in age
C. Historic Preservation Data Base
D. Plaques
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. September 13, 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, Shweta Bhatt, Assistant Planner for the Cit y of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing
agenda for the meet ing o f the Heritage Preservation Commissio n of the Cit y of 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 location. The agenda is also available
on the Cit y’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.
Signed this 08 th day o f September 2005 at Saratoga, California.
Shweta Bhatt
Assistant Planner
Cit y of Saratoga Planning Divisio n
408.868.1266