HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-2005 HPC MinutesCity of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 8:30 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting – Please meet in the parking lot in front of the Warner
Hutton House at 8:30 a.m. and Staff will provide transportation to the site visit
under New Business and return to Warner Hutton House by 9:00 a.m.
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
PRESENT: Commissioners Bailey, Ballingall, Brookfield, Conrado, Louden,
Lowdermilk (left at 10:45 a.m.), and Wyman
ABSENT: None.
GUESTS: Ms. Kathleen Casey, Mr. Warren Heid, Mr. Salim Sargarchi, Ms. Jenni
Taylor, Ms. Lorie Tinfow
B. Approval of minutes from September 13, 2005 meeting: Approved with one
correction by a 70 vote.
C. Posting of Agenda – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the
agenda was posted on October 06, 2005
D. Oral & Written Co mmunicat 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.
§ Ms. Jenni Taylor commented that the monument sign placed in front of
Saratoga Elementary School is inappropriate in terms of design; she also
voiced concerned that the fire on Komina Way threatened the potential
historical features of the structure.
§ Ms. Kathleen Casey commented that the applicant proposing changes to
the property located at 14524 Oak Street should measure out the distances
between property lines and proposed and existing structures with orange
tape; she also commented that she’d like to see an ordinance passed that
would require restoring historic homes that are subject to fire to the way
they appeared before the fire occurs.
II. Old Business
A. Update on Mustard Walk
§ Commissioner Ballingall updated the group regarding the City Council
decision to support the Mustard Walk and match the corporate
sponsorship and provide additional funds, making the total for City
contribution $2,000;
§ The Commissioners distributed various tasks related to preparation for
and participation in the Mustard Walk.
B. Update on Calendar
§ Commissioner Lowdermilk distributed an updated version of the calendar
for review.
Commissioner Lowdermilk left at 10:45 a.m.
C. Update on Historic Resources Inventory
§ The Commissioners discussed the HRI and how to best update the list.
One idea was to obtain the entire list of properties built before 1945, take
properties that were not relevant off the list, and then organize the
remainder of the properties by district.
D. Review addit ional content for Heritage Resources webpage
§ This item will be discussed at the next meeting.
III. New Business
A. Village Task Force Formation
§ Ms. Lorie Tinfow gave a short presentation to the group regarding a ne w
Village Task Force. As one representative was needed from the HPC,
Commissioner Lowdermilk was nominated.
B. Review & take action on McWilliams House Renovation Plans
§ Mr. Warren Heid gave a short presentation regarding the current status of
the project;
§ The Commission took final action on the McWilliams House renovation
plans and approved them by a 52 vote.
§ Director Livingstone mentioned that per the City Manager, the plans will
be reviewed by the City Council upon review of the contract, which will
occur after the bidding process.
C. 8:30 a.m. Site visit – review proposed addit ion to exist ing house located at
14524 Oak Street
§ Site visit completed. Commissioners voiced concerns regarding proximity
of proposed construction to the two oak trees on the property. The item
was approved with a 70 vote by the following motion: The demolition as
stated in the submitted plans, the proposed construction to be detached
from the existing structure, and a study be completed to ensure the
integrity, health, and welfare of the oak trees be maintained.
IV. Items to be placed on the next Agenda
A. Historic Preservation Data Base
B. Review list of properties with structures 50 years and over in age
C. Update on fo llowup for 14820 Pierce Road – Landmark and Mills Act
V. Pending Items
A. Work Plan
B. Adopt a Tree Program for the Heritage Orchard
C. Update Heritage Ordinance
D. Review Oak Street as a Heritage Lane
VI. Adjournment
Adjourn to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 08 th , 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 06 th day o f October 2005 at Saratoga, California.
Shweta Bhatt
Assistant Planner
Cit y of Saratoga Planning Divisio n
408.868.1266