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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-2001 HPC Minutes Date: Place: Type: City of Saratoga HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Tuesday, May 8, 9:00 a.m. Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Regular Meeting 1. Present: Absent: Staff: Guests: Routine Organization A. RollCall Grens, Hunter, King, Koepernik, Peck, Wyman Peepari Heather Bradley Gretchen Mair, Noel Cross, John Turchen, Gary Kohlsaat B. Approval of minutes from 4/10/01 and4/17/01 Minutes were approved 6-0 C. Posting of the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code Section 94954.2, the agenda was posted on Thursday April 5,2001 E. Oral Communications Mr. John Turchen of RRM Design Group, Fire Station architects, showed the Commission a revised color board for the station as they had requested at the last meeting. It included tile samples for the base, decorative tiles for the tower and roof tiles as well as stucco colors. Commissioners Hunter and Grens expressed concerns with the metal railings that were shown on the color board. The previous color board that was shown had wood lattice railing Commissioners Hunter and Grens feel the previous example was more of a Mission style rather than a Spanish style. Commissioner Wyman moves approval of the color board. Approved 4-0-2 (Grens and Hunter abstain) F. Written Communications/FYI - Heritage Tree Ordinance article Invitation to Sunnyvale Heritage Orchard dedication Invitation to Campbell tea and walking tour Invitation to workshop Finding and Keeping Members CPF quarterly II. Old Business None III. New Business A. 19221 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road -The Tibbett House - UP-OI-006. Request to demolish an existing cabana/green house attached to the main residence and construct a detached cabana and additions off the rear of the residence. Staff notes correspondence received from the architect on the site visit. Commissioner Wyman comments on the beauty of the house and property and says the additions will add to the beauty. The commissioners agree. Commissioner Peck says he was surprised to see how beautiful the property was as you can't see much from the road. Commissioner Koepernik feels it is necessary to allow the height exception to build the cabana to 14 Yz feet in order to match the original architectural detail of the house. Commissioner Peck further comments that the structure is not visible and shouldn't be a concern to the neighbors. Commissioner Wyman moves approval. Approved 6-0. B. 18888 Hayfield Ct. - The Hayfield House - Progress update on restoration of the main residence and request for renovation approval for Guest House. Gary Kohlsaat, project architect passes photos of the house before the remodeling work began. Commissioner Peck asks if the owners have been in touch with the previous owners. Mr. Kohlsaat says yes to some extent. They would like to invite some of them back when the work is finished. Commissioner Peck says he didn't realize the condition the house was in until they saw the state of the guesthouse. Commissioner Wyman says she appreciates the level of detail and care that has gone into this renovation. Commissioner Koepernik says that the Commission should have been informed prior to the start of work, but he also appreciates the care that is going into the renovation. He would like the Commission to visit the property one more time before it is finished and would like to see the progress of the guesthouse renovation when the stucco is removed. Mr. Kohlsaat suggests this can be done together sometime in the next few months. Mr. Kohlsaat states that they have been careful to save all of the materials so they can compare them to the new materials they are using. The Commission also states that they are very impressed with the amount of landscaping and the quality and size of the trees that will be going in. Commissioner Koepernik moves to approve the guesthouse renovation. Approved 6-0. C. 18870 Hayfield Ct. - DR-OI-017. Request for design Review approval to construct a new single family home for use as a caretaker's residence for the Hayfield House. The Commissioners are happy with the design of the caretaker's residence and are happy to see the style and details so closely match the main residence. Mr. Kohlsaat states that he is using the same roof pitch as the main house and will have to lower the structure into the lot in order to avoid the height limit. He feels it is necessary to match the main house. Other details will also match including the front porch and windows. The thinks this will be a welcome change from the other new homes in this subdivision. Commissioner King moves approval. Approved 6-0. D. Heritage Orchard Restoration Project - This item will be discussed at a Special Meeting on Tuesday May 15th with Linda Gates and John Cherbone IV. Items Initiated by the Commission A. Discussion of Mission Statement Ideas. The Commission discusses the Mission Statements proposed by Commissioner Hunter and King. Commissioner Wyman agrees to take a closer look at the ideas and rewrite them. Staff is directed to put some type of brochure together. Commissioner Hunter asks staff to make nametags for the Commissioners to wear to the reception for Tom Sullivan and possibly for meetings as well. The Commission would also like to present plaques in recognition of homeowner who have done an excellent job remodeling their heritage home. Possibilities are discussed. V. Items Initiated by the Secretary A. None VI. Adjournment 9:00 a.m. Tuesday May 15,2001 (Special Meeting) - Warner Hutton House Respectfully Submitted by, Secretary)