HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-2001 HPC MinutesCity of Saratoga
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 9:00 a.m.
Place: Planning Conference Room, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call, Present: Koepernik, Grens, Peepari, Wyman
Absent: King, Peck
Guests: Dave Anderson, John Cherbone, Linda Gates, Danielle Surdin,
and Seval Oz.
B. Approval of minutes from 7/10/01, APPROVED 40
C. Posting of the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code Section 94954.2,
the agenda was posted on Thursday August 9, 2001
D. Oral CommunicationsSeval Oz, 14610 Quito Road, Saratoga CA, raised
concerns about an accessory structure on her neighbors property at 14670
Quito Road. She thought the structure might be historic and over 50 years old.
Commissioners Grens and Wymen volunteered to review the structure.
Oral Communications continuedDanielle Surdin gave a report on the walking
historic tour brochure. The tour will include 30 to 40 homes. She also gave an
update on the Village Lighting program.
E. Written CommunicationsNone
II. Old Business
A. Design Signage for the Orchard adopt a tree kiosk Decide who will handle
this project and tentative completion date.
B. Discussion of Mission Statement Ideas. –The Mission Statement was discussed
and a vote was taken to remove the Mission Statement based on the concept
that the present Ordinance gives direction on the HPC mission. Peepari made a
motion to remove the Mission Statement, Kopernik seconded it, the vote was 3
1 with Grens objecting.
C. Review of Village Design Guidelines –Review the Guidelines and develop ideas
for enhancement. The guidelines where reviewed and it was decided that the
existing guidelines are adequate, but will need further development for the
future. The Commission Chair recommended the item be removed from the
next agenda.
D. Heritage Tours –Continued discussion.
III. New Business
A. Review of the Orchard Master PlanLinda Gates handed out a draft of the
Heritage Orchard Master Plan. She discussed the following issues:
replacement of dead trees, retain nonorchard trees, no formal paths,
permanent irrigation system, installation of a well with a booster pump,
construction of a barn for equipment storage, budget of 200K, replacement
of trees that are ¼ and ½ dead, and maintaining Cherry trees and replacing
dead Cherry trees with new Cherry trees. Commissioner Peepari asked that
the CIP budget include the cost for an orchard sign.
IV. Items Initiated by the Commission
A. No new items
V. Items Initiated by the Secretary
A. Discuss impacts of CEQA on Heritage Resources
B. HPC funds
C. Update on Hayfield HouseThe owners Architect provided a letter updating
the Commission on the progress of the remodel.
VI. Adjournment
9:00 a.m. Tuesday September 11, 2001 – Planning Conference room