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Home My WebLink About07-14-2020 Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda PacketPage 1 of 2 HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING July 14, 2020 8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING 1.Site Visit(s): a.None 2.Call to Order: 3.Roll Call- Alexandra Nugent, Annette Stransky, Dr. Jo Rodgers, and Rina Shah 4.Oral Communications Any member of the public may address the Commission about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up to three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda. 5.Approval of the June 9, 2020 minutes 6.New Business: a.13595 Saratoga Ave 7.Staff Comments: a.15320 Peach Hill Road 8.Old Business: a.Heritage Orchard Update •Orchard Keepers (Matthew Sutton) b. Project Status Update 9.Commission Items 10. Adjournment Page 2 of 2 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 868-1216 or dbretschneider@saratoga.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting. Any recommendation made by the Heritage Preservation Commission may be appealed to the Planning Commission within ten (10) days of the date of the decision. The appeal shall be taken by filing with the Secretary of the Heritage Preservation Commission a written notice and filing fee within ten (10) days of the date of the decision. In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff report, and other materials provided to the Heritage Preservation Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Community Development Department Director at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the Director at the time they are distributed to the Heritage Preservation Commission. CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF AGENDA I, Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner, for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission was posted and available for public review on July 9, 2020, 2019 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Page 1 of 3 HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MINUTES June 9, 2020 8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING 1. Site Visit(s): a. None 2. Call to Order: Chair Nugent called the meeting to order at 8:45 AM. 3. Roll Call- Present: Chair Alexandra Nugent Vice Chair Rina Shah, Annette Stransky, and Dr. Jo Rodgers Absent: None Staff:Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner, Kayla Nakamoto, Community Engagement Coordinator 4. Oral Communications None 5. Approval of the March 10, 2020 minutes SHAH/RODGERS MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 10, 2020 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: NUGENT, SHAH, STRANSKY, RODGERS. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE 6. New Business: a. 13939 Quito Road-Addition SHAH/RODGERS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ADDITION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE PROJECT INCLUDES ALL WOOD WINDOWS EXCEPT FOR ONE SHOWER VINYL WINDOW, WIDER SIDING TO DIFFERENTIATE THE ADDITION, AND THE FARMHOUSE RETAINS THE HORIZONTAL CHANNELED RUSTIC REDWOOD SIDING, DOUBLE-HUNG WOOD WINDOWS, CENTERED Page 2 of 3 ORIGINAL FRONT DOOR, HIPPED ROOF PORCH, PORCH COLUMNS, PORCH FLOORING MATERIALS AND PORCH CEILING BEADBOARD, ROOF GABLE, ROOF PITCH, AND RAISED FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS NEW “IN-KIND” REPLACEMENT OF THE WOOD PORCH RAILINGS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUR ORIGINAL RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE OCTOBER 26, 2017 HPC MEETING BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANS. MOTION PASSED. AYES: NUGENT SHAH, STRANSKY, RODGERS. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE b. 15320 Peach Hill Road-Solar panels SHAH/RODGERS MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE NEW SKYLIGHTS ON THE RESIDENCE WITH THE STIPULATION THAT ALL CLAY TILES THAT ARE REMOVED TO ACCOMMODATE THE INSTALLATION OF THE SOLAR PANELS WOULD BE PROPERLY STORED IN A PROTECTED AREA. MOTION PASSED. AYES: NUGENT SHAH, STRANSKY, RODGERS. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE c. 15320 Peach Hill Road-Landmark application STRANSKY/SHAH MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE LANDMARK APPLICATION FOR THE PROPERTY. MOTION PASSED. AYES: NUGENT, SHAH, STRANSKY, RODGERS. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE d. 20295 La Paloma Ave-Heritage Resource Determination Application Commissioner Stransky volunteered to help the property owner research the property history. 7. Staff Comments: a. 20/21 City Council/HPC Workplan (recap from 5/6/20 joint meeting)- Nicole Johnson provided an update from the City Council/HPC Workplan meeting. The workplan items and budget were approved. b. CPF Webinar trainings - Nicole Johnson asked the HPC Commissions do view the CPF webinars she sent them and let her know so it can be included in the trainings. 8. Old Business: a. Heritage Orchard Update- Page 3 of 3 Nicole Johnson and Kayla Nakamoto provided an update on the fruit harvesting in the orchard. b. Project Status Update- The HPC discussed the project statuses. 9. Commission Items a. HPC Commissioner Vacancy The HPC discussed the current vacancy and the application deadlines. 10. Adjournment Chair Nugent adjourned the meeting at 10:15 am Page 1 of 3 MEMORANDUM MEETING DATE: July 14, 2020 TO: Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) FROM: Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Item 6a- Application No. HPC20-0007 Property Location: 13935 Saratoga Avenue Property APN: 393-45-024 Property Owner: Rajeev Gurnani Trustee & Et Al Background: The property is listed on the Historic Resources Inventory as the Great Lakes Nursery Site, for reasons related to its special elements of the cultural, social, economic history of Saratoga and unique physical characteristics and familiar visual features. The property was added to the City’s Historic Resource Inventory in 1991( HP91-01) the DPR is included as Attachment 1. At the December 10, 2019 HPC meeting, the Commission reviewed, and recommended approval relocate the existing front door/porch to allow for the creation of a larger great room and kitchen area inside the home. The property owner provided an evaluation of the proposal prepared by Urban Programmers (Bonnie Bamberg) stating that the proposed front door/porch relocation would not remove historic materials or significantly alter historic façades. Following this review, the applicant submitted to the Building Department for this new porch and an interior remodel, and the permit was then issued in May. Since work began at the property, the applicant exceeded the approved scope of work. On May 28th the City’s Building Official inspected the property and issued as stop work. 6 Page 2 of 3 Project Description: The property owner has submitted revised plans and are requesting review and recommendation of approval for the work that has be done and is requesting approval for a small addition (enclose exterior stairs along the side of the home), and install skylights and solar panels to the roof. Urban Programmers provided an evaluation (Attachment 2). The report states that the modified plans submitted by John Frolli, Historic Architect, proposes reconstructing the section of the roof in the same configuration as before the removal, thus it will replace the form and shape maintaining character defining elements of the design. The skylights are proposed in the new roof. Because the roof is new material, the skylights will not destroy historic material, and because they are flush in the roof will be a minor change. An existing concrete stair connects the western portion of the house with the basement and upper terrace. The owner is proposing is to enclose the stairs. The enclosure will be redwood dropped beveled siding will be removed and retained to be installed on the front facade. This will match the existing dropped beveled siding. New dropped bevel siding will be milled and installed on the exterior of the stair enclosure. This will allow the front façade siding to be of one era and material, while the side will be the same style in new material. The proposal to replace the roof framing and shingles in the same shape as the previous roof would meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, Standard 6, where historic material is severely deteriorated or missing. The enclosed stair appears to meet the Standards 9 & 10 for an addition. The overall result will be that the building retains a variation of the Craftsman architectural style Permit Criteria Present to Section 13-20.070 the Planning Department, on recommendation of the Heritage Preservation Commission, shall authorize a permit if it is determined that the following applicable criteria is met: a. The proposed work is consistent with the purposes and objectives of this Chapter. 7 Page 3 of 3 b. The proposed work does not adversely affect the character of the designated historic landmark, heritage lane or historic district. c. In the case of construction of a new building, structure or other improvement upon or within a designated historic landmark, heritage lane or historic district, the exterior of such improvements will not adversely affect and will be compatible with the external appearance of the existing landmark, lane or district. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the HPC consider the applicant’s request for the roof structure replacement, stair enclosure addition, skylights and solar panels and recommended approval of the project. Attachments: 1. DPR-Great Lakes Nursery Site 2. Evaluation prepared by Urban Programmers dated July 5, 2020 3. Development plans 8 Mount Diablo State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PRIMARY RECORD NRHP Status Code 4of Great Lakes Nursery site*Resource Name or # HP-91-01 P1. Other identifier: *P2. Location: Santa Clara County*a. County Cupertino*b. USGS 7.5' Quad 1980 Photorevised .8 S.T .1 W.R Saratoga Ave. c. Address:SaratogaCity 95070Zip 10S d. UTM:(give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone mE/mN northwest side of Saratoga Avenue northeast of Herriman Avenue. e.Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) (Assigned by recorder): and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a location map as necessary.) ;; ; The original portion of this stucco house was a simple, one-story Craftsman bungalow from the early-twentieth century. The style was typified by the broad side-gabled roof, knee braces, latticework attic vents, and heavy porch trim. The structure has been altered significantly over the years, with additions to either side on the first floor, and a second story addition over the west end. The house is clad in horizontal tri-bevel drop siding, and the additions closely match the original. Most of the windows have been replaced. At one time, the property also reportedly featured a detached garage, guesthouse, leaded-glass greenhouse, and ponds in the form of the Great Lakes; these appear to have been dismantled. *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements, include design, material, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) HP2. Single family property*P3b. Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)*P4. Resources Present: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List): *Attachments: Archives & Architecture: City of Saratoga Statement of Historic Context, 2009. *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none".) View facing west, July 2009. P5b.Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) Historic Prehistoric Both *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source: Gill Family Trust et al 13935 Saratoga Ave. Saratoga CA 95070 *P7. Owner and Address: Archives & Architecture, LLC PO Box 1332 San Jose, CA 95109 *P8. Recorded By: (Name, affiliation, and address) 10/26/09*P9. Date Recorded: Reconnaissance *P10. Survey Type: (Describe) c1904, 105 years old. * Required InformationDPR 523A (1/95) Not for Publication Unrestricted 1 393-45-024APN# B.M. F. Maggi, L. Dill, & J. Kusz Date Primary # HRI # Trinomial Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Page 13935 Attachment 1 9 State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD 5S3*NRHP/CRHR Status Code Great Lakes Nursery siteResource Name (Assigned by recorder) 4of Steven S. Jarrett House and Nursery B1. Historic Name: 13935 Saratoga Ave. B2. Common Name: Single family residential B3. Original Use:Single family residentialB4. Present Use: Craftsman*B5. Architectural Style: Constructed circa 1904 or later (most likely about 1920). Addition to rear, side and second story. *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) No Yes Unknown*B7. Moved?n/aDate:n/aOriginal Location: Detached greenhouse. *B8. Related Features: Unknown B9a. Architect:Unknownb. Builder: Architecture*B10. Significance: Theme Heritage LaneArea: 1930 - 1937Period of Significance:ResidentialProperty Type:NoneApplicable Criteria: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period and geographic scope. Also address integrity.) Great Lakes Nursery site is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resources Inventory, included as a part of HP-91-01. It qualified under Criteria a and e: a) the property exemplifies and reflects special elements of the cultural, social, economic, aesthetic, and architectural history of Saratoga; and e) the property embodies unique physical characteristics that represent an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood. Great Lakes Nursery site does not appear eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources, as the site as it exists today does not appear to embody distinctively the period in which it served as the Great Lakes Nursery. (Continued on page 4, DPR523L) DPR 523B (1/95)*Required Information B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission, Historic Resources Inventory form, 1989. *B12. References: Listed Heritage ResourceB13. Remarks: Franklin Maggi*B14. Evaluator: October 26, 2009*Date of Evaluation: (Sketch Map with north arrow required.) (This space reserved for official comments.) 2 None Primary # HRI # Page 10 State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION LOCATION MAP 4of DPR 523J (1/95)*Required Information * Map Name:Multiple n.t.s.* Scale:Varies* Date of Map: Great Lakes Nursery site*Resource Name or #(Assigned by recorder)3 Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 11 State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET 4of DPR 523L (1/95)*Required Information (Continued from page 2, DPR523b, B10) Historical Background The original owner and builder of the house on this property was not determined as a part of this recording. The house has previously been recorded as being built about 1904, however, the form and style of the house indicates a circa 1920 build date. The property was the site of the Great Lakes Nursery, operated by Steven S. Jarrett in the 1930's. The Nursery featured miniature ponds in the shape of the Great Lakes, in which goldfish were raised. Mrs. Jarrett grew 70 varieties of begonias, 200 varieties of succulents and 50 varieties of cactus. Mr. Jarrett died in August, 1937. The property was acquired in 1954 by Howard R. and Ednea Wyberg; Wyberg was a retired railroad engineer and an amateur sculptor. Integrity Altered over time with side additions and replacement windows, as well as the loss of the greenhouse, the house retains only its original location and some original siding and roof forms to represent its associations with the historic site. The feelings associated with the original architectural design, workmanship, materials, and setting have been lost. * Recorded By F. Maggi, L. Dill, & J. Kusz Great Lakes Nursery site*Resource Name or #(Assigned by recorder) Continuation Update10/26/2009* Date Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 4 12 Susan Walsh, AICP Historic Preservation Officer City of San Jose 200 E. Santa Clara Street San Jose CA Re: 196 N. 3rd Street, San Jose CA Dear Ms. Walsh, The referenced property, also known as the former Scottish Rite Temple or the San Jose Athletic Club is listed in the National Register, and is a historic resource as defied by CEQA. The City of San Jose has asked if the rehabilitation be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Urban programmers was contacted by T. Corona, on behalf the owner to provide a third party professional review of the rehabilitation plans for consistency with the “Standards.” The rehabilitation work that is proposed is to a front open area in front of the historic building and not to the historic building. Background: The Scottish Rite Bodies had this building, their second Temple in San Jose, was designed by Carl Warner who specialized in Masonic architecture in Northern California. The building was constructed in 1924, completed and dedicated in 1925. The Neo-Classic designed building exhibits a continuity of architectural design within the St. James Square Historic District in its columns and ornate detailing – some in Egyptian motifs. The front façade is a symmetrical temple design with a broad stair in the center beginning at the edge of the sidewalk and raising to the first story, and projecting portico with 6 fluted Ionic columns. Both sides of the building recess from the portico and are mirror images of design with evenly spaced windows on the two upper floors and mirror elements on the ground level. Elaborately framed niches are behind tall base structures with Sphinx statues on the top. Further exhibiting the symmetrical design, on each side of the stairs are tall winged Sphinx sculptures with basins on the top representing torches. The building had an auditorium that could seat 1,400 and the largest stage in San Jose, a large kitchen, meeting rooms and a basement that was finished and used as a second or informal hall. By the 1960s the Scottish Rite Bodies were looking for a more convenient location, purchasing acreage and eventually constructing a new Temple in the Willow Glen area, In 1980, the historic building was sold and rehabilitated at a cost of $6,000,000, opening in 1981, as the San Jose Athletic Club. This rehabilitation altered the symmetrical design of the front landscaping by introducing a sectioned ramp on the south side of the property that extends the width of the property on that side accessing the basement from the street. Boxwood, oleander and small bushes were planted against the face of the building and along the ramp. The north side landscaping remained with a patch of lawn and low boxwood hedges in front of the building. During the 1980 rehabilitation, pine trees were planted along the north side of the building. Left untrimmed for many years these began to damage the building and were removed. Nicole Johnson Saratoga Planning Department Saratoga City Hall 1377 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga CA 95070 Re: Evaluation of Roof Reconstruction and Side stair enclosure at 13935 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga Dear Ms. Johnson, Urban Programmers was asked by the owners of 13935 Saratoga Avenue to analyze a proposed reconstruction of a roof section that was removed without City approval. We were also asked to comment on an enclosed stairway on the west side of the house that was considered in our previous comments. The property is listed in the Saratoga Historical Resources Inventory as the Great Lakes Nursery in the Saratoga Historic Resource Inventory. The Great Lakes Nursery, office and home, was constructed c. 1930 by Clara Susie Jarrett and her husband Stephen Jarrett. Unique to the business was a series of ponds in the shape of the Great Lakes that were created by the Jarretts. The business occupied the property between 1930-and c. 1945. After WWII, the property became a single-family residence and the signature Great Lake ponds were removed, and residential landscaping installed. The building was extensively remodeled in the 1950s, and again in 1991. The 1991 plans were created by Rick Hartman of Hometech Architecture and included a second story, remodeling the main building and replacing or adding all windows with energy efficient styles manufactured by the Anderson Window Company. Dropped beveled siding covered the front and side facades retaining a version of the Craftsman architectural style. Previously the Commission and Planning Department approved alterations to the building This review is of an addendum to the existing approval that considers the loss of historic material in the roof that was removed and the reconstruction of the roof following the same shape and size but meeting current structural codes. July 5, 2020 13 2 13935 Saratoga Avenue July 5, 2020 On July 5, Bonnie Bamburg, Principal with Urban Programmers, made a site inspection and photographed the existing conditions. This review is of the architectural plans prepared by John Frolli AIA, Historic Architect with Strata Design Studio, dated June 2020. We looked at the configuration of the existing building , the section that was removed and compared that to the 1991 remodeling plans by Hometech and the 2009 DPR prepared by F. Maggi, Archives & Architecture. Figure 1 A6.0 Floor Plan of the proposed remodel. The blue lines show the area where the roof was removed. The space is currently an open rectangle without any interior features. The blue arrow on the left shows the location for an enclosing an existing stairway. 14 13935 Saratoga Avenue July 5, 2020 3 Photograph 1 13935 Saratoga Avenue Open section of the house showing the single-story section where the roof was removed. The windows and the rear wall were installed in 1991. 15 13935 Saratoga Avenue July 5, 2020 4 Photograph 2 13935 Saratoga Avenue Open section of the house showing the single-story section where the roof was removed. The view is to the east . Considerations: Roof removal: The section of the building where the roof was removed is a single-story section. It appears from the existing front wall framing to have been part of the c.1930 building. The loss of historic roof framing- historic fabric- is unfortunate. Historic buildings have the possibility to educate future generations in the construction methods and materials of a certain period in our history. A roof structure from c.1930 is less likely to have significant information because the construction methods and materials are very similar to the materials and methods of today although the structural requirements have changed. The shape and form of the roof are elements that contributed to the Craftsman style and should be retained. The addendum submitted by John Frolli, Historic Architect, describes reconstructing the 16 13935 Saratoga Avenue July 5, 2020 5 section of the roof in the same configuration as before the removal, thus it will replace the form and shape maintaining character defining elements of the design. Changes proposed for the rehabilitation that may not have been considered by the Historic Preservation Commission. 1.flush skylights in the new roof. The flush skylights are an element that is proposed in the new roof. Because the roof is new material the skylights will not destroy historic material and because they are flush in the roof will be a minor change. 2 Enclosing an existing exterior stair on the west facade (addition). An existing concrete stair connects the western addition of the house with the basement and upper terrace. The proposal is to enclose the stair. To create the enclosure a section of the exterior redwood dropped beveled siding will be removed and retained to be installed on the front facade. This will match the existing dropped beveled siding. New dropped bevel siding will be milled and installed on the exterior of the stair enclosure. This will allow the front facade siding to be of one era and material, while the side will be the same style in new material. It appears the siding was added during one of the remodeling as the original building was described as a “stucco building” in the P3 description on the 2009 DPR prepared by F. Maggi, architectural historian, Archives and Architecture (attached). In the 1930s stucco was the least expensive siding material and often used on the sides and rear of buildings where the front facade might have some decorative wood details. Conclusion: The addendum to replace the roof framing and shingles in the same shape as the previous roof would meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, Standard 6, where historic material is severely deteriorated or missing. The enclosed stair appears to meet the Standards 9 & 10 for an addition. The overall result will be that the building retains a variation of the Craftsman architectural style "Rehabilitation" is defined as "the process of returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions and features of the property which are significant to its historic, architectural, and cultural values. The Standards are to be applied to specific rehabilitation projects in a reasonable manner, taking into consideration economic and technical feasibility.” 1 1https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/rehabilitation/rehab/stand.htm 17 13935 Saratoga Avenue July 5, 2020 6 1.A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building and its site and environment. The property has changed use over the years from commercial with on site residence to single-family residence. The single-family use that was part of the historic Great Lakes Nursery and has continued since c. 1950 will be retained. 2.The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. Unfortunately, the historic roof structure was removed. The reconstruction of the roof in the same form and shape will retain the feature that is an element in defining the Craftsman style that characterizes the property. 3.Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken. The rehabilitation plan does not include adding conjectural elements. 4.Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved. The change to the building that has achieved historic importance appears to be the dropped beveled siding on the front facade that is important in defining a variation of the Craftsman style. The siding will be retained. 5.Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved. Due to the multiple alterations and additions the distinctive features that remain are those that impart the Craftsman architectural style to the building. These include the exposed roof rafters and overhang, , low sloping rooflines, basic horizontal form and dropped beveled siding. These will be retained. 6.Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence. The roof structure was removed because in the contractor’s opinion it was not possible to repair. This may be debated but the result is that the new structure will be constructed in the same shape and form as the original using wood members that are an approved substitute for the wood that was removed. 7.Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used. The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible. No harsh chemicals or sandblasting are part of this rehabilitation. 18 13935 Saratoga Avenue July 5, 2020 7 8.Significant archeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken. Very limited excavation is necessary. No archeological materials were previously uncovered in the area close to the building site. 9.New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. The stair enclosure ( addition) submitted as part of this review is on the west side of the building attached to a previous addition. The 110 square foot addition is proposed as a compatible design in compatible materials that are similar to but not the same as the front façade siding.. 10.New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. The stair enclosure is minimally attached to the building on the side of an earlier addition. If the stair enclosure is removed it does not damage the integrity of the property and the facade can be easily repaired. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this review of the roof replacement and rehabilitation design for the property at 13935 Saratoga Avenue. Sincerely, BONNIE L. BAMBURG Principal Consultant 19 Mount Diablo State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PRIMARY RECORD NRHP Status Code 4of Great Lakes Nursery site*Resource Name or # HP-91-01 P1. Other identifier: *P2. Location: Santa Clara County*a. County Cupertino*b. USGS 7.5' Quad 1980 Photorevised .8 S.T .1 W.R Saratoga Ave. c. Address:SaratogaCity 95070Zip 10S d. UTM:(give more than one for large and/or linear resources) Zone mE/mN northwest side of Saratoga Avenue northeast of Herriman Avenue. e.Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) (Assigned by recorder): and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a location map as necessary.) ;; ; The original portion of this stucco house was a simple, one-story Craftsman bungalow from the early-twentieth century. The style was typified by the broad side-gabled roof, knee braces, latticework attic vents, and heavy porch trim. The structure has been altered significantly over the years, with additions to either side on the first floor, and a second story addition over the west end. The house is clad in horizontal tri-bevel drop siding, and the additions closely match the original. Most of the windows have been replaced. At one time, the property also reportedly featured a detached garage, guesthouse, leaded-glass greenhouse, and ponds in the form of the Great Lakes; these appear to have been dismantled. *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements, include design, material, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) HP2. Single family property*P3b. Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)*P4. Resources Present: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List): *Attachments: Archives & Architecture: City of Saratoga Statement of Historic Context, 2009. *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none".) View facing west, July 2009. P5b.Description of Photo: (View, date, accession #) Historic Prehistoric Both *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Source: Gill Family Trust et al 13935 Saratoga Ave. Saratoga CA 95070 *P7. Owner and Address: Archives & Architecture, LLC PO Box 1332 San Jose, CA 95109 *P8. Recorded By: (Name, affiliation, and address) 10/26/09*P9. Date Recorded: Reconnaissance *P10. Survey Type: (Describe) c1904, 105 years old. * Required InformationDPR 523A (1/95) Not for Publication Unrestricted 1 393-45-024APN# B.M. F. Maggi, L. Dill, & J. Kusz Date Primary # HRI # Trinomial Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Page 13935 20 State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD 5S3*NRHP/CRHR Status Code Great Lakes Nursery siteResource Name (Assigned by recorder) 4of Steven S. Jarrett House and Nursery B1. Historic Name: 13935 Saratoga Ave. B2. Common Name: Single family residential B3. Original Use:Single family residentialB4. Present Use: Craftsman*B5. Architectural Style: Constructed circa 1904 or later (most likely about 1920). Addition to rear, side and second story. *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations) No Yes Unknown*B7. Moved?n/aDate:n/aOriginal Location: Detached greenhouse. *B8. Related Features: Unknown B9a. Architect:Unknownb. Builder: Architecture*B10. Significance: Theme Heritage LaneArea: 1930 - 1937Period of Significance:ResidentialProperty Type:NoneApplicable Criteria: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period and geographic scope. Also address integrity.) Great Lakes Nursery site is listed on the Saratoga Heritage Resources Inventory, included as a part of HP-91-01. It qualified under Criteria a and e: a) the property exemplifies and reflects special elements of the cultural, social, economic, aesthetic, and architectural history of Saratoga; and e) the property embodies unique physical characteristics that represent an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood. Great Lakes Nursery site does not appear eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources, as the site as it exists today does not appear to embody distinctively the period in which it served as the Great Lakes Nursery. (Continued on page 4, DPR523L) DPR 523B (1/95)*Required Information B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) Saratoga Heritage Preservation Commission, Historic Resources Inventory form, 1989. *B12. References: Listed Heritage ResourceB13. Remarks: Franklin Maggi*B14. Evaluator: October 26, 2009*Date of Evaluation: (Sketch Map with north arrow required.) (This space reserved for official comments.) 2 None Primary # HRI # Page 21 State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION LOCATION MAP 4of DPR 523J (1/95)*Required Information * Map Name:Multiple n.t.s.* Scale:Varies* Date of Map: Great Lakes Nursery site*Resource Name or #(Assigned by recorder)3 Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 22 State of California - The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CONTINUATION SHEET 4of DPR 523L (1/95)*Required Information (Continued from page 2, DPR523b, B10) Historical Background The original owner and builder of the house on this property was not determined as a part of this recording. The house has previously been recorded as being built about 1904, however, the form and style of the house indicates a circa 1920 build date. The property was the site of the Great Lakes Nursery, operated by Steven S. Jarrett in the 1930's. The Nursery featured miniature ponds in the shape of the Great Lakes, in which goldfish were raised. Mrs. Jarrett grew 70 varieties of begonias, 200 varieties of succulents and 50 varieties of cactus. Mr. Jarrett died in August, 1937. The property was acquired in 1954 by Howard R. and Ednea Wyberg; Wyberg was a retired railroad engineer and an amateur sculptor. Integrity Altered over time with side additions and replacement windows, as well as the loss of the greenhouse, the house retains only its original location and some original siding and roof forms to represent its associations with the historic site. The feelings associated with the original architectural design, workmanship, materials, and setting have been lost. * Recorded By F. Maggi, L. Dill, & J. Kusz Great Lakes Nursery site*Resource Name or #(Assigned by recorder) Continuation Update10/26/2009* Date Primary # HRI # Trinomial Page 4 23 SARATOGA AVENUE 13935 SARATOGA AVENUE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ROOF PEAK EL. = 425.10' T.E. = 409.63' WOOD DECK WOOD DECK WOOD DECK STEPS POOL SPA BLOCK WALL 20" OAK TREE STEPS STEPS 20" OAK TREE 20" OAK TREE 14" OAK TREE 50" REDWOOD TREE 22" REDWOOD TREE 14" OAK TREE 26" OAK TREE STREET SIGN 24" REDWOOD TREE POWER POLE WATER METER OAK TREES 24" REDWOOD TREE CHAIN-LINK FENCE CHAIN-LINK FENCE GATE PORCH STEPS CHIMNEY GARAGE STEPS BENCHES 6FT. TALL WOOD FENCE CHAIN -LINK FENCE GATE CHAIN -LINK FENCE POWER POLE T.E. = 400.50' 20.73' 15.62' 19.66' 19.59' 7.92' 10.27'39.67'3.63' 0.56' 35.42' 0.37' 3.63' 0.77' T.E. = 406.82'S56°42'00"E109.26'N58 ° 3 2 ' 5 0 " E 128. 9 1 ' S39°45'00"W 133.70' 10.18' 4.50' SSCO 6" OAK 4" OAK 26" OAK 4" TREES 12" MAPLE 12" CYPRESS 40.14' 8" TREEN50°29'00"W150.11'EXISTINGROOF LINE ABOVEA2.1 SCALE: 1"=10'-0" E X I S T I N G S I T E P L A N1 EXISTING SITE PLAN SHEET TITLEProposed Saratoga, CA 95070Saratoga, CA 9507013001 Saratoga Sunnyvale RoadVOICE: 408.391.8297; 925.594.2302Remodel At13935 Saratoga Ave.e-mail: indychadha@yahoo.comRajeev & Baljinder ResidenceIncorporatedAnthem GreenDevelopment24 SARATOGA AVENUE 13935 SARATOGA AVENUE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE ROOF PEAK EL. = 425.10' T.E. = 409.63' WOOD DECK WOOD DECK WOOD DECK STEPS POOL SPA BLOCK WALL 20" OAK TREE STEPS STEPS 20" OAK TREE 20" OAK TREE 14" OAK TREE 50" REDWOOD TREE 22" REDWOOD TREE 14" OAK TREE 26" OAK TREE STREET SIGN 24" REDWOOD TREE POWER POLE WATER METER OAK TREES 24" REDWOOD TREE CHAIN-LINK FENCE CHAIN-LINK FENCE GATE PORCH CHIMNEY GARAGE BENCHES 6FT. TALL WOOD FENCE CHAIN -LINK FENCE GATE CHAIN -LINK FENCE POWER POLE T.E. = 400.50' 19.66' 15.71' 20.73' 24.46' 7.92' 10.27'74.44'3.63' 0.56' 34.15' 0.37' 3.63' 0.77' T.E. = 406.82'S56°42'00"E109.26'N58 ° 3 2 ' 5 0 " E 128. 9 1 ' S39°45'00"W 133.70' 10.18' 4.50' SSCO 6" OAK 4" OAK 26" OAK 4" TREES 12" MAPLE 12" CYPRESS 40.14' 8" TREEN50°29'00"W150.11'STEPS STEPS A2 SCALE: 1"=10'-0" S I T E P L A N1 PROPOSED SITE PLAN SHEET TITLEProposed Saratoga, CA 95070Saratoga, CA 9507013001 Saratoga Sunnyvale RoadVOICE: 408.391.8297; 925.594.2302Remodel At13935 Saratoga Ave.e-mail: indychadha@yahoo.comRajeev & Baljinder ResidenceIncorporatedAnthem GreenDevelopment25 1324DECKJACUZZI2' DOOR(TEMP)11FLOOR PLAN LEGEND(N) FLOOR PLANOFDRAWNAS NOTED2019.12PROJECT NO.SHEET06/26/2020GTF/JTFSCALEDATEISSUE DATEPROJECT SITE: APN: 393-45-024 JOHN S. TABUENA - FROLLI , A I A 1127 SAN JOSE , CA 408.705.3148 - jtfrolli@gmail.com P.O. BOX 95108 STRATA DESIGN STUDIO D E S I G N - C O N S U L T I N G - P R E S E R V A T I O NOWNER:06-26-20 PLANNING DEPT. REVS.RAJEEV GURNANI & BALJINDER JOHAL 13935 SARATOGA AVE. SARATOGA, CA 95070 rajeevgurnani@yahoo.co.in/ johalbaljinder@yahoo.co.in ph.650.815.1083 GURNANI-JOHAL REMODEL (ADDENDUM) 13935 SARATOGA AVENUE SARATOGA, CA 95070 GURNANI-JOHAL REMODELADDENDUMA6-REV.26 (E)(R)(E)(N)(E)(R)(E)(E)(N)(N)(R)(E)(N)(E)(E)(N)(R)(R)(N)10.9.ELEVATION NOTES:3.2.7.6.5.8.4.11.12.13.14.15.16.1.EXTERIOR WALLS: HORIZ. TEAR-DROP WOOD SIDING (MATCH WITH EXISTING)TRIMS: 2x RESAWN WOOD o/ WEATHERPROOF MEMBRANE, COLOR TO MATCH FASCIA BOARDS.ROOFING: CLASS "A" PRESIDENTIAL SHINGLE ROOF, COLOR SELECTION BY OWNER. PROVIDEMANUFACTURE DATA OF ROOF TO BUILDING INSPECTOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION.FASCIA/ GUTTER: 2x8 FASCIA BOARD w/ 5-1/2" OGEE G.I. GUTTER TO MATCH (E), PAINTED. COLORSELECTION BY OWNER.(N) WINDOWS: VINYL DUAL PANE WINDOWS BY "VIKING" OR EQUIVALENT. COLOR SELECTION BYOWNER.EXISTING SECTIONAL ROLL UP GARAGE DOOR, COLOR SELECTION BY OWNER.SCREED @ +6" MINIMUM ABOVE FINISH GRADE (2" ABOVE PAVED AREAS).ROOF COVERING SHALL CONSIST OF MINIMUM CLASS "A" RATING AS PER SECTION 1507 OF CBC 2016EDITION, USE (N) COMP. SHINGLE HI-DEF PRESIDENTIAL OR EQ. AS SEL. BY OWNER.INSTALLATION OF ROOFING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.PROVIDE TWO LAYERS OF GRADE "D" PAPER OVER ALL WOOD BASED SHEATHING.ROOF TO WALL FLASHING.RESAWN WOOD MOLDING WITH COLOR TO MATCH WITH FASCIA.BUILD UP COLUMNS WITH WOOD SIDING FINISH o/ WEATHER PROOF MATERIAL (TYP)UNLESS SHOWN OTHERWISE ON PLANS.STONE PAVERS @ FRONT ENTRY PORCH, SET ON COMPACT BASE ROCK & GRADESUB-FLOOR VENTS WITH WIRED MESH.2"x2" DOWNSPOUTS PAINTED TO MATCH WITH SIDING.17.PROVIDE (N) 6' H. WOOD FENCE TO REPLACE (E) CYCLONE FENCE @ FRONT OF HOUSE18.INSTALL (N) PAVED SURFACE AS SEL. BY OWNER @ (N) FRONT PORCH ENTRY & (E) DRIVEWAY19.(N) SOLAR PANELS TO BE INSTALLED ON (N) ROOF PER MFG. INST., AS SEL. BY OWNER, VERIF. LOC. PRIOR TOINSTALLATION20.INSTALL (N) SKYLIGHTS @ (N) DIN. RM./KIT. AREA, REF. TO (N) FLR. PLAN, VER. SKYLT. MODEL & LOC. W/ OWNERPRIOR TO PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION3(N) FRONT (EAST)ELEVATIONOFDRAWNAS NOTED2019.12PROJECT NO.SHEET06/26/2020GTF/JTFSCALEDATEISSUE DATEPROJECT SITE: APN: 393-45-024 JOHN S. TABUENA - FROLLI , A I A 1127 SAN JOSE , CA 408.705.3148 - jtfrolli@gmail.com P.O. BOX 95108 STRATA DESIGN STUDIO D E S I G N - C O N S U L T I N G - P R E S E R V A T I O NOWNER:06-26-20 PLANNING DEPT. REVS.RAJEEV GURNANI & BALJINDER JOHAL 13935 SARATOGA AVE. SARATOGA, CA 95070 rajeevgurnani@yahoo.co.in/ johalbaljinder@yahoo.co.in ph.650.815.1083 GURNANI-JOHAL REMODEL (ADDENDUM) 13935 SARATOGA AVENUE SARATOGA, CA 95070 GURNANI-JOHAL REMODELADDENDUM2(N) SIDE (SOUTH)ELEVATION1(N) SIDE (NORTH)ELEVATIONA8a-REV.NOTE: (E) NORTH ELEVATION TOREMAIN UNCHANGED. SEE SHT.A8a-REV. 427 JACUZZIA8b-REV.3(E) SIDE (SOUTH)ELEVATIONOFDRAWNAS NOTED2019.12PROJECT NO.SHEET06/26/2020GTF/JTFSCALEDATEISSUE DATEPROJECT SITE: APN: 393-45-024 JOHN S. TABUENA - FROLLI , A I A 1127 SAN JOSE , CA 408.705.3148 - jtfrolli@gmail.com P.O. BOX 95108 STRATA DESIGN STUDIO D E S I G N - C O N S U L T I N G - P R E S E R V A T I O NOWNER:06-26-20 PLANNING DEPT. REVS.RAJEEV GURNANI & BALJINDER JOHAL 13935 SARATOGA AVE. SARATOGA, CA 95070 rajeevgurnani@yahoo.co.in/ johalbaljinder@yahoo.co.in ph.650.815.1083 GURNANI-JOHAL REMODEL (ADDENDUM) 13935 SARATOGA AVENUE SARATOGA, CA 95070 GURNANI-JOHAL REMODELADDENDUM2(E) FRONT (EAST)ELEVATION4(E) REAR (WEST)ELEVATION5(E) SIDE (NORTH)ELEVATION1DEMO FLOOR PLAN(EXISTING)28 Project Status Worksheet Heritage Resource Inventory Candidates Staff/Commissioner Assigned Status 14625 Big Basin Way Stransky 14285 Saratoga Av Rodgers 18495 Montpere Way Marchetti 13650 Saratoga Av (Library)Stransky Hold 13716 Saratoga Av Sacred Heart Rodgers 19246 DeHavilland Nugent 19222 DeHavilland Nugent 19223 DeHavilland Nugent 20520 Marion Rd Shah 20602 Marion Rd Shah 20996-21398 Congress Springs Rd (Quarry)Nugent 18530 Montpere Way Rodgers 14301 Saratoga Av Rodgers Commissioner sent letter in 2017 to property owner. No response. Draft historic survey submitted May 2019. Due to length of time since previous correspondence, letter will be prepared by staff to send to property owner to commence a new 45 day review. 14321 Lutheria Way Stransky 20290 Orchard Road Stransky 14104 Oak St Stransky 14791 Oak St 20318 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road Stransky Owner in support of being on the inventory. Additional research needed 14404 Quito Rd Stransky 14900 Montalvo Road Stransky 20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road Stransky The Interurban Stop (also called a passenger shelter) requires CC approval-City Staff is working with the SHF 20295 La Paloma Ave Stransky Stransky is working with the owner to conduct property research. Other 14120 Shadow Oaks - Tree Stransky 14250 Douglas Stransky Historic Landmarks Point of Interest Markers (POI) Urban Railroad Heritage Plaques/Signage Memorial Park Madronia Cemetery Heritage Orchard Events Blossom Festival 2021 State of the City 2021 Arbor Day 2020 Preservation Month 2021 May 2021 Budget Approved 11,600.00 Balance 11,600.00 Page 1 of 3 7/8/202029 Project Status Worksheet Other Heritage Orchard Master Plan Update In progress Saratoga Ave Heritage Lane Inventory Village Inventory Heritage Lane Ord. Amendment Johnson Staff is working with City Attorney to prepare amendments per CC direction Heritage Resource Inventory Ord. Amendment Johnson Staff is working with City Attorney to prepare amendments per CC direction Grover House Development Update Staff Ongoing Training Ongoing Page 2 of 3 7/8/202030 Historic Resource Inventory Year/Fiscal Year Notes Added 18500 Montpere Way 2015 19277 Shubert Dr 2017-2018 Lutheria Way Entrance Posts 14200 & 14221 Lutheria Way 2018-2019 13601 Saratoga Av St Andrew's 2018-2019 19461 DeHavilland Drive 2019-2020 Entrance Planter 19152 DeHavilland Drive 2019-2020 Entrance Planter 20390 Park Place 2019-2020 Saratoga Federated Church Bell 19201 Shubert Drive 2019-2020 Entrance Planter 19401 Shubert Drive 2019-2020 Entrance Planter 18485 Montpere Way 2019-2020 Home 20331 Orchard Road 2019-2020 Peck House Discontinued 19365 Allendale 2017 Owner did not want house on Inventory 20328 Orchard Road 2019 (Stransky)Letter sent for 45 day comment period. Period up on January 14th. On January 2, 2019, staff was informed that the property 20350 Orchard Road 2019 (Stransky)Letter sent for 45 day comment period. Period up on January 14th. Owner has contacted City and is hesitant about being put 14220 Elva Ave - Russian Church 2019 (Stransky)Letter sent for 45 day comment period. Period up on January 14th. Church responded that they do not want to be included Landmarks Added 15320 Peach Hill Road 2020-2021 Landmark and Mills Act Carey House 20331 Orchard Road 2019-2020 Landmark and Mills Act Peck House Discontinued 20021 Bella Vista 2014 Lack of owner consent 14501-14503 Big Basin Way 2014 Lack of owner consent plus not eligible as it lacks sufficient integrity to its original design 14251 Fruitvale 2014 Lack of owner consent 14519 Big Basin Way 2014 Lack of owner consent 14413-14415 Big Basin Way (20640 Third St)2014 Lack of owner consent plus not eligible as it lacks sufficient integrity to its original design 14495 Big Basin Way 2014 Lack of owner consent plus not eligible as it lacks sufficient integrity to its original design 14754 Pierce Rd 2014 Lack of owner consent Old Grandview Ranch 2015 Owner did not want house as a landmark Heritage Tree Inventory Added Palm Trees - Yerba Santa Court 2017-2018 Point of Interest Markers Installed Theater of the Glade Site Point of Interest Marker 2017-2018 Saratoga Ave/Saratoga-Los Gatos Road Blossom Festival Point of Interest Marker 2017-2018 Saratoga Ave/Saratoga-Los Gatos Road Approved Ohlone Indians 2019/2020 Wildwood Park Saloons 2019/2020 within the road right of way adjacent to 14535 Big Basin Way Saratoga Paper Mill 2019/2020 within the road right of way adjacent to 14650 Big Basin Way Caledonia Pasteboard Mill 2019/2020 Wildwood Park Other Village Design Guidelines 2019 City Council meeting scheduled Approved by CC 8/21/19 Memorial Arch 2019/2020 Completed February 2020 Completed Feb 2020 Publications Heritage Tree Guidebook 2017 FAQ's Historic Preservation 2017 FAQ's Heritage Trees 2017 FAQ's Mills Act 2017-2018 FAQ's Landmarks 2017-2018 Training Federal Fiscal Year Webinar CA Modern Architecture 2017/2018 Webinar Identifying and Treating Historic Wood 2018/2019 Webinar Examples in Sourcing and Repairing California's Historic 2018/2019 Deep Dive into the Secretory of Interior Standards 2019/2020 2/20/2020-Shah, Nugent & Johnson Eichler Home Tour 2019/2020 31 Page 1 of 1 MEMORANDUM MEETING DATE: July 14, 2020 TO: Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) FROM: Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Item 8a- Heritage Orchard Update Orchard Keepers Inc. have been very busy in the orchard over the past several months including: • Pruning and Mowing • Irrigation Repair • Removal of seedling oaks and non-fruit trees and dead orchard trees • the removal of the dead orchard trees and non-fruiting trees from in-row. • Gopher trapping • Harvesting fruit Matthew Sutton (owner) has also reviewed the draft Heritage Orchard Master Plan and has provide input (Attachment 1). They have also included their monthly routine and tasks (Attachment 2). Attachments: 1. Orchard Keepers comments on HOMP 2. Orchard Keepers Monthly Routine Tasks 3. HPC Draft HOMP 32 1 Nicole Johnson From:Matthew Sent:Wednesday, June 24, 2020 3:07 PM To:Nicole Johnson Subject:Comments Attachments:Saratoga Master Plan comments.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. Hi Nicole I wrote some comments in the PDF below as well as the screen shots from a couple pages of the mater plan draft. Let me know if you'd like anything clarified or any other info. Really looking forward to implementing these ideas! Here is the updated schedule 33 2 34 3 I added the priorities in terms of orchard care in red. 35 Heritage Orchard Master Plan Notes Replacement Trees- As we can see, the cherry trees are no longer that ﬁt for this changing climate. Due to warming winters and spring and summer rains, we see more and more crop failures and tree death. Our proposal is to replant all open spots with more apricots and eliminate the cherries from the orchard. We could mix in a couple different varieties of cots to extend the season. The prune plums responded really well to our spring pruning, which was nice to see as their vitality was quite low. We could ﬁll in the gaps within the prune section with more prunes and european plums. I will get ﬁrm numbers on amount of new trees by the end of the summer. The last I checked the total was right around 300, but some more trees have died this spring… IPM- All of our growing practices are Organic. We believe in creating a natural environment that supports the growing of these fruit trees. We look to use organic spray materials as the last resort, not the ﬁrst go-to. I think that getting the site organically certiﬁed in the coming years, would look and feel great to the residents who use this land. Below is a list of items we would love to implement to further the goal of creating a natural ecosystem with lots of partners (owls, hawks, beneﬁcial insects, etc…) •Hedge Rows- whether its along fruitvale ave, saratoga ave, along seasonal creek or simply along the main tractor path off of Saratoga, native plant hedge rows have numerous beneﬁts. There maintenance is minimal to none, they provide habitat for beneﬁcial insects, as well as pollen source for honey bees and our native bees. Plus, they soften the edges, and bring a pleasing aesthetic. •Owl boxes and hawk perches- there is a very healthy population of gophers and ground squirrels on site. We are setting traps weekly, but this is not going to keep up with their populations. Both the barn owl and different hawk species are voracious eaters of both of these pests. Irrigation- the current system was in shambles when we started in March. But after many days ﬁxing it, the system is mostly up and running. The micro sprays are a good option if we are going to use no-till systems and look to grow a cover crop all year. 36 Barn - Love the barn idea! This can be the hub for all the activity that could happen at the orchard: •Classes/workshops- throughout the year we could teach classes on all things orchard. From 101 classes to in depth looks into pruning and various pests of the area. A great series of classes could be the ‘seasons in the orchard’, where we would meet 4-6 times in the year and discuss what is happening at that particular time. •Meeting place for harvest days. Whether it’s with Village Harvest or new programs we look to get going with. •Equipment shed. •While using traditional architecture, could be built green, and with solar. Informational signs- As we have noticed, the orchard is used a lot! This is a great thing. It would be great to have informational placards that list our practices, seasonal inputs, friends and foes of the orchard, and history of the land and valley as a whole. Whether the signs are placed all at the barn or at various locations throughout the orchard, TBD. Soil Regeneration- this is the piece of the orchard that I am most excited about. The orchard soil has been tilled to (almost) death. We are taking notes of what is going on with the soil this year and developing a plan to bring the soil back to good health. A good friend of ours is the farm manager at the UCSC Farm and Garden. He is working on his PhD on no-till systems. We are in discussions with him to get the best plan together to start implementing this winter. A few keys to this plan: •Grow cover crop all year. Cover crops are crops grown for the soil. They allow for soil to retain more moisture, allow for more oxygen to plant roots, protect the soil from UV rays and harsh winter rains, and bring essential organic matter deep into the soil proﬁle. •No till system- The goal of no-till is exactly how it sounds. Instead of disking every year, which releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, breaks up soil aggregate and creates a muddy/compacted soil in the winter, we don’t touch the soil other than sowing cover crop (no-till seed drill) and mow. One of the main beneﬁts of this system is carbon sequestration. By allowing carbon to stay in the soil through these beneﬁcial soil practices, we will be doing our part to ﬁght climate change. •Research- We will be documenting all of our work to share with the farming community and hope to create a model for how to be good stewards of orchard soil. •Part of this master plan should be money allocated to run a tractor perpendicular to the current rows so that the berms that formed (from poor tillage practices) and be knocked down and have a level orchard. This would be a one time activity. 37 Harvest- While this year has been less than ideal in lots of ways in terms of getting relationships built with the community. We are super grateful to have Village Harvest so eager and at the ready to pick fruit. I think in future years a hybrid of a few different ideas will take shape. •Village Harvest picks a certain percentage and/or section of the orchard •Adopt a tree available to Saratoga residents. The money could be donated to a charity of City of Saratoga’s choosing. •Classes and workshops about orchard and fruit tree care- have the harvest be part of the seasonal collection of classes. Learn and eat type setting. •Get the library and local school programs involved to get youth out in the orchard 38 Saratoga Historic Orchard Year of Tasks Ongoing: Routine Tasks Gopher and Ground Squirrel Trapping- weekly Irrigation checks- weekly Mowing/weedwhacking- every 4-6 weeks (depending on cover crop or not) Tasks Per Month January Prune plums Plant trees February Spray- All trees for overwintering pathogens and soft bodied insects (Bacterial Canker, Brown Rot, Rust, Shothole Fungus, Mealy aphid, plum curly leaf aphid) Materials to be used- Nordox copper fungicide, Superior type oil Prune plums March Spray-If wet during bloom, we will spray for Brown Rot. Spray for the Oblique Banded Leafrolling caterpillar Materials to be used- Serenade ASO, BT April Thin Apricots if crop is too heavy Work with City to organize harvest with different organization and/or residents May Plums- keep an eye out for Mealy Aphid and address if reaching threshold June Harvest Cots- be support for the various organizations and/or residents who will be picking. July Prune the cots 39 August Prune the cots September Sow cover crop October Spray for mealy aphid- kill it before it overwinters Material used- Trilogy (Neem oil) November Spray for shot hole fungus Material used Nordox copper fungicide December Routine tasks 40 Heritage Orchard Master Plan Saratoga, California David Gates & Associates August, 2001 Heritage Preservation Commission Amended December, 2019 41 1 of 22 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ……………….………………………………………….… 1 Acknowledgments ……………..……………………..……………………… 2 Purpose ……………..………………………………………………………… 3 Introduction ………..……………………………………………..…………… 3 Site Description ………………………………………………………………. 4 History ………………………………………………………………………. 5, 6 Review of Previous 2001 Master Plan …………………………………..…. 7 -8 Review of Previous Plans Accomplishments ……………………………… 8 Vision Statement ……………………………………………………………… 9 Objectives ………………………………………………………….……..…… 9 Existing Conditions, Issues and Assumptions …………..………..… 10 - 14 Recommendations …………………………………….…………..…….…. 15 Orchard Preservation Plan …………………………………………………. 16 Plan Implementation ………………………………………….…………..…. 17 Orchard Maintenance Plan, Tasks, Responsibilities & Schedule ………. 18 Summary …………………………………………………………………..…. 19 Exhibits …………………………………………..……………………… 20 - __ 42 2 of 22 Acknowledgments City Council Mayor - Vice Mayor - Manny Cappello Howard Miller Rishi Kumar Mary-Lynne Bernald Yan Zhao Heritage Preservation Commission Marilyn Marchetti - Chair (2019) Alexandra Nugent - Chair (2020) Jo Rogers Annette Stransky Rina Shah City Staff City Manager - James Lindsey Public Works Director - John Cherbone Community Development Director - Debbie Pedro Staff Support - Nicole Johnson 43 3 of 22 Purpose The Heritage Orchard was placed on the heritage inventory list in 1984 (Exhibit 1). The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) has been assigned as the stewards of the master plan since its inception. The Heritage Preservation Commission created a Master Plan in 2001 that addressed orchard preservation, educational opportunities, maximizing the views of the orchard, minimizing intrusion of site improvements, maintaining the orchard and implementing a tree adoption program. In March of 2019, the Saratoga City Manager and the City Council asked the HPC to update the 2001 Master Plan for the Heritage Orchard, requesting a completion date of 2020. The HPC immediately began researching information, which included site visits to Heritage Orchards located in surrounding cities. The commission toured the Saratoga Heritage Orchard with the current Orchardist and the Community Development Director. They also held meetings with the Public Works Director and the Orchardist regarding orchard production and maintenance. The information contained in this report includes the history, vision, objectives and accomplishments of the 2001 Master Plan, key issues faced today and recommendations for updating the Heritage Orchard Master Plan for the continued success and protection of the Heritage Orchard using the best practices and standards of care used in the industry. This Master Plan is a working document which provides the community and its partners a guideline for operations, maintenance and development of the Heritage Orchard, while minimizing disruption and safeguarding the existing unique character and health of the orchard. Introduction The Heritage Orchard is recognized by the residents of Saratoga as a living jewel and community landmark. The working orchard is located at 13650 Saratoga Avenue and is formally called the Central Park (Exhibit 2). The land is bordered by Wildcat Creek, Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga Avenue, and Sacred Heart church. Saratoga Avenue is also a designated Heritage Lane and the orchard adds to its prestige. The land was purchased in 1972 to construct the Saratoga Library and parking lot, which faces Saratoga Avenue. When the addition to the library was added the total land for the library became 4.3 acres. The Central Park Orchard was created in 1984 to preserve the important agricultural heritage of Saratoga. As development encroached on the last remaining orchards in Saratoga, this site was chosen to represent the important early history of Saratoga and the role orchards played as the economic backbone of the town during the period of Horticultural Development (1869-1906). It was preserved as a working orchard, growing apricots, cherries and prunes, because it was one of the last remaining orchards in the city of Saratoga in the 1980s. In 1984 it was designated by the City of Saratoga as a Heritage Landmark. 44 4 of 22 Site Description The Heritage Orchard is located on the Southwest corner of Saratoga Avenue and Fruitvale Avenue, south of the Saratoga Library, in the City of Saratoga at 13650 Saratoga Avenue. The site is bounded by Saratoga Avenue to the North, Fruitvale Avenue to the East, Wildcat Creek to the South and Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School to the West (see Figure 1). The Heritage Orchard (Designated City Landmark HP-88-01) is also called Central Park Orchard and is a working orchard with approximately 745 apricot trees, 319 prune trees and 279 cherry trees on a 13.9 acre site. (NEED A BETTER PHOTO) Figure 1: Heritage Park (IM 45 5 of 22 History Santa Clara Valley consists of most of Santa Clara County and a small portion of San Benito County. The valley, named after Mission Santa Clara, was known as the “Valley of Heart’s Delight” from 1890 to the 1950s because of its high concentration of fruit orchards. The Heritage Orchard site was originally part of Quito Rancho. In the 1880s it was owned by the Marian family. The property was purchased by FC Cox in the 1920s, who farmed apricots and prunes for 30 years. In the 1950s the land was owned and farmed by three generations of the Seagraves family. In 1900 Edwin Sidney (Everlasting Sunshine) Williams organized a city-wide celebration when the two-year drought ended and called it the Blossom Festival. Wanting people to enjoy the blossoms of the orchards, invitations were issued as far away as San Francisco and hundreds responded on foot, by stage and by train. The day was filled with a parade, food, games, and a blossom and garden tour. Each succeeding year, the event grew in popularity with 20,000 attending one year. Due to its initial success, the Blossom Festival was held each year until WWII. At one time the Santa Clara Valley produced 1/3 of the world’s consumption of prunes. Saratoga had its share of contributions during this time including Glen Una, the largest prune ranch, the Blossom Festival which ran for 41 successive years, and inventions of the prune dipper by Luther Cunningham, whose company became FMC. The valley was the largest fruit producing and packing region in the world, with 39 canneries. Innovations in the areas of planting, drying, canning and care of fruit flourished. After WWII, as men and women returned from the war, high tech firms were attracted to California. Orchards were pulled to make room for homes and factories, and in the 1960s the Valley of Heart’s Delight became known as Silicon Valley. In 1972, the City of Saratoga bought 11.3 acres to build the Saratoga Library. In 1973, the city bought 4.2 acres, and, in 1977, an additional 2.6 acres were purchased. In 1978, the Novakovich family became the managers of the Heritage Orchard for the city. In 1984, the city approved the DPR survey (Exhibit 3) written by the HPC and placed the orchard on the heritage resource inventory. Note the DPR referred to the property as Central Park Orchard. In 1986, a small sign was placed calling the land Central Park /Heritage Orchard. After that the public began to use the term Heritage Orchard in referring to the site. (reference more current DPR of 2009? (Exhibit 4) ———— As land began to be developed, builders looked to use the Heritage Orchard for other purposes including soccer fields, a gymnasium and more. The public complained and voted in favor of keeping 46 6 of 22 the orchard as a piece of living history. On October 4, 2000, the City Council released Resolution 00-049 (Exhibit 5) blocking changes to the orchard with the expectation that the orchard would be “maintained in perpetuity.” In 2001, the Master Plan was written by the HPC and approved by the City Council. A Point of Interest application concerning the Heritage Orchard was sent to the state but rejected by the Office of Historic Preservation. On April 3, 2002, the City Council issued Resolution 02-021(Exhibit 6) to remove specific trees from the orchard. In 2005 a gravel trail was added to the orchard connecting the City Hall with the library. The trail was used extensively by Redwood Middle School. From 2000-2007, the orchard was the site for the Mustard Fair. In 2013 the festival resumed and was renamed the Blossom Festival going back to the original name of the festival in 1900. The festival continues to this day to celebrate and draw people from all over the valley. Another asset acquired by the city in 1990 was a classic-style Queen Anne farmhouse and called the Warner Hutton house after its original owner. Built about 1895, the house was once located on 13495 Sousa Lane as part of 200 acres farmed by Warner Hutton and his parents. It was later moved to its present location, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in 1990. It was listed on the prestigious National Register of Historic Places in 2006 (Exhibit 7). Note: The Warner Hutton house was acquired as a complement to the Heritage Orchard and as part of the agricultural heritage of the city. The house is used for conducting meetings, weddings, and is used for the current Blossom Festival. If a barn is added to the property it will complete the setting of a typical orchard of the 1900s. 47 7 of 22 Review of Previous 2001 Master Plan The 2001 Heritage Orchard Plan provided an overview of the history and makeup of the Central Park Heritage Orchard, as well as guidelines for renovating the orchard and recommendations for its future use. The Plan included six goals: 1. Preserve the orchard as a functioning agrarian entity or enterprise. 2. Provide educational opportunities to learn about agricultural history in the area and orchard management and operations. 3. Maximize views of the orchard from the surrounding area to ensure the orchard is an important part of the community’s image. 4. Minimize intrusion of site improvements into the orchard that may disrupt orchard maintenance operations or impact the ‘natural appearance’ of the orchard. 5. Ensure orchard is maintained in optimum health by implementing necessary orchard maintenance and replacement programs. 6. Implement a Tree Adoption Program. In the 2001 Master Plan, the Heritage Preservation Commission recommended the City replace any dead or declining trees. At the time, the orchard consisted of three types of Prunus trees - Apricots, Prunes and Cherry. The Master Plan called for the immediate replacement of 298 trees that were either dead or missing and 154 that were declining. At the time the Master Plan was created, the Heritage Orchard included some native oaks and other, non-orchard trees. The HPC recommended the City retain these trees, due to their historic relationship to the orchard, noting that only “orchard trees” (fruit) would be planted in the future. The HPC expressed concern for the impact of pedestrian traffic through the orchard and recommended that any pedestrian paths be “hard-packed, dirt paths” that would be created on a yearly basis. The HPC recommended a spray irrigation system be developed, in a “discing pattern” between the tree rows. It was recommended that the system not only make use of the local metered water but also explore the creation of a sustainable well system that included a “booster pump or holding tank system.” It was determined that a feasibility test would be needed to confirm the viability of a well at this site. Three HPC recommendations that were not implemented include (1.) Construction of an orchard maintenance/educational program “barn” on the eastern portion of the site. To help promote community involvement in the orchard, the HPC also recommended. (2.) A tree adoption program. (3.) A prominent sign at the corner of Fruitvale and Saratoga Avenues, to identify the location of the Heritage Orchard. *Note: The currently HPC is recommending that these three items be accomplished as soon as possible. The proposed Master Plan of 2001 implementation was divided into two phases. Phase One focused 48 8 of 22 on several capital improvements, including the removal of dead/declining trees, determining the feasibility of a well, and designing an irrigation system. Phase Two included planting bare root trees, well construction, and installing the irrigation system. Previous Plans Accomplishments Provided a Master Plan documenting objectives. Preserved the Orchard through the City Council resolution. Provided a pedestrian path connecting CIty Hall with the Library. Installed a permanent irrigation system in the orchard. Installed a well with a booster pump for irrigation water supply. 49 9 of 22 Vision Statement “The vision for the Heritage Orchard is to preserve, into perpetuity, the rich agricultural history of Saratoga for the education, involvement and enjoyment of the community.” This vision statement builds upon the achievements of the previous Master Plan for preserving this scenic symbol of history, as well as continues to involve the residents of Saratoga in the unique life of a working orchard. Objectives of the Orchard Master Plan (PRIORITIZE THE LIST) PRESERVE & PROTECT: 1. Preserve the 13.9-acre orchard as a working, productive orchard to engage and educate the community on our agricultural heritage 2. Protect the 13.9-acre orchard in perpetuity by taking the appropriate legal steps as described in the Orchard Preservation section of this plan on page 17 3. Provide guidelines for the proper stewardship and best agricultural practices of the orchard., including guidelines for orchard management and operation MAINTAIN: 4. Maintain the orchard’s optimum health by implementing necessary orchard maintenance and tree replacement programs and make recommendations for improving the ongoing health of the orchard and its use 5. Ensure that there is minimal intrusion of the site and orchard when improvements are added so there is no disruption to the orchard maintenance operations and no impact on the natural appearance of the orchard 6. Maximize views of the orchard from the surrounding area to ensure the orchard is an important part of the community image EDUCATE: 7. Encourage and provide educational opportunities and events to learn about the agricultural history of the area and pursue avenues for community involvement 8. Install prominent signage on the corner of Saratoga Avenue/Fruitvale Avenue and informational signage within the orchard 9. Incorporate an agricultural structure for education and engagement of the community OUTREACH: 10. Develop an outreach program to surrounding communities that have heritage orchards to share ideas 11. Foster and encourage a network program with other heritage orchards and orchard preservation program 12. Generate interest through social media and conventional media outlets. 50 10 of 22 Existing Conditions, Issues and Assumptions 1. Preservation of the Orchard Existing Conditions: The Heritage Orchard is the only park in the City of Saratoga that preserves and celebrates Saratoga’s rich agricultural history. *ADD CURRENT ZONING INFORMATION AND GENERAL PLAN NOTE* Issues: The site does not have adequate city or state recognition for preservation. The public has limited knowledge and is not engaged in its preservation. Assumptions: The orchard will be secured for future generations. There will be outreach programs and events, such as the Blossom Festival, to engage the public and gain their continued appreciation of the land usage and history. 2. Size and Use of the Orchard Existing Conditions: The orchard is composed of approximately 13.9 acres and consists of fruit trees that produce fruit crops that are grown for sale by the orchardist. Issues: Any use, such as educational opportunities, community events, marketing efforts and campaigns could impact the health of the trees and the harvesting and distribution/sale of the fruit. The property survey is outdated. Assumptions: Decisions to place structures in the orchard, or community uses of the orchard must consider the impact these changes might have on the current health or the future number of trees in the orchard. 3. Inventory of Trees Existing Conditions: Approximately 1,400 fruit trees grow in the orchard, consisting of apricot, prunes and cherry trees. There are some mature coast live oak trees growing among the fruit trees. (The City is responsible for the care of the oak trees.) Issues: The non-orchard, oak trees and other tree types may provide habitat for wildlife living in this area. These non-orchard trees may be threatening the health of the fruit-bearing orchard trees. Assumptions: If and when a non-orchard tree dies or needs to be removed, it will be replaced with an orchard tree. The City would continue annual thinning and caring for all non-orchard trees. 4. Orchard Maintenance Existing Conditions: There is a monthly maintenance chart that includes the tasks performed each month. Issues: No herbicides are allowed, but fungicide use is okay until an organic substitute is developed. 51 11 of 22 Assumptions: It is assumed that all orchard maintenance will adhere to the requirements in the SCOPE OF WORK section of the current maintenance contract with the current orchardist. Orchard management will work toward natural farming over time. 5. Tree Irrigation Existing Conditions: The City of Saratoga currently has a well in the orchard which is used to irrigate the trees. An above-ground sprinkler system is currently installed. Issues: The current system is inadequate. Assumptions: An updated irrigation system, such as a system that allows cross-discing will be installed. 6. Climate and Air Quality Existing Conditions: Given climate change, the area will continue to see warmer days and drier conditions. Issues: Air quality is an issue, for both trees and visitors. Assumptions: Climate and air quality will be considered when planning for the continued health of the trees and when timing educational activities and events in the orchard. 7. Soil Conditions Existing Conditions: The soil in the orchard is a dry, clay type of soil. Weeds are managed with mowing and manual weed whacking. Issues: The quality of the soil in the orchard is impacted by climate, human and animal interactions, fertilizers, water and conservation efforts. Assumptions: An evaluated and annually updated maintenance plan will be implemented and followed. Soil nutrients and fertilization will be introduced when testing shows that it is necessary to properly care for the trees. A more adequate system such as cross-discing will be installed. 8. Pedestrian Pathways Existing Conditions: There is currently one path of travel into the orchard, from the southern corner of the orchard at Fruitvale Avenue, to the library. Issues: The current path, along with any additional paths constructed to link visitors with a future structure, may impact the health of the orchard. 52 12 of 22 Assumptions: Pedestrian paths in the orchard shall have minimal impact on the natural appearance of the orchard and not interfere with maintenance. Pedestrian access through the orchard should be limited to hard-packed, dirt paths created by dragging or rolling a disced area to create an even smoother surface. Paths will need to be recreated each year. 9. Wildlife and Domesticated Animals Existing Conditions: The existing orchard provides a habitat for a variety of local wildlife, including coyotes, deer, bobcats, raccoons, skunks, opossums, birds, squirrels and gophers. Issues: Wildlife causes serious problems to the trees and their fruit. The orchard currently has a serious ground squirrel problem (and has for the past five years) that needs to be addressed. New trees cannot be planted until the issue with the ground squirrels is under control. Assumptions: Proper precautions must be used to deter unwanted wildlife at all times with an ongoing abatement plan. Signs will be placed to support the city’s policy with regard to pets being on a leash. 10. Security Existing Conditions: The orchard is not fenced. There are signs asking people not to pick the fruit. Issues: When fruit is removed from the orchard it decreases the amount of fruit available and could cause damage to the trees. People walking off the paths and taking the fruit could damage the trees and the soil. Assumptions: Programs will be introduced to educate the public. Permanent signs will be installed to deter the public from picking the fruit. 11. Adjacent Properties Existing Conditions: The site is bounded by Saratoga Avenue to the North, Fruitvale Avenue to the East, Wildcat Creek to the South and Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School to the West. Issues: Any increased community involvement in the orchard could impact the surrounding properties. Assumptions: A communication network with the adjacent properties be adopted to assure that there are not event date conflicts with orchard events. 12. Structures Existing Conditions: Currently there are no buildings in the orchard. 53 13 of 22 Issues: The addition of a structure will impact the number of trees possible in the orchard. Assumptions: With the addition of an appropriate agricultural structure, programs would be incorporated to promote education and the engagement of the community. 13. Utilities Existing Conditions: There are no public utilities in the orchard. Issues: There are no public restrooms, other than those found in the library. People attending educational events will need restroom facilities. There is currently no drinkable water in the orchard for visitors participating in educational activities or events held in the orchard. Assumptions: If an agricultural structure is added there will eventually be public restrooms and utilities brought to the structure to support this addition. The library restrooms are not an adequate option. For any utilities (water, sewer and electrical lines, etc.) brought into the orchard area, the HPC expects those managing the placement of such lines will be mindful of the location, so they will not impact the success and operations of the orchard. 14. Entrance Signage Existing Conditions: There is not adequate signage at the orchard entrance. Issues: The entrance signage that was considered by the council in 2007 was never installed. (See Exhibit 8) ANNETTE’S COMMENT: This signage should be reviewed again-- I am not sure it was approved. Personally I think there are two entrances to the Heritage Orchard-- one at the beginning and one at the ending of the path through the orchard. Additionally the Heritage Orchard could be advertised on the corner as proposed. The two signs on either end of the path would be smaller than the one proposed for the corner. Get rid of the redwood sign saying Central Park! Assumptions: Signage that was considered in 2007 for the corner of Saratoga and Fruitvale Avenues be installed after updating and including lighting. 15. Parking and Traffic Existing Conditions: The Saratoga Library includes a public parking lot at the edge of the orchard which is currently used for parking for orchard visitors. Issues: The library is often crowded and the parking lot can fill. During the Blossom Festival, cars also park along Saratoga and Fruitvale avenues creating parking issues. Assumptions: A communication plan should be in place to ensure that there would not be major events scheduled on the same date with adjacent properties. 54 RECOMMENDATIONS (Prioritize and number the list) first edit (Alex) 1. Orchard Care & Maintenance a. Manage ground squirrels and pests that may threaten new trees. b. Request the orchardist to report quarterly to the HPC on the health of the trees, based on annual orchard maintenance tasks and numbered tree records. c. Create a timeline to replace the current dead/diseased trees. d. In the future, replace all dead/diseased trees, at the proper time, in the year that they die. Thus, not a large number of dead trees would be in the orchard at any given time. (This would greatly improve the overall appearance of the orchard.) e. Request the orchardist to report to the HPC regarding projects such as new irrigation systems and new trees. f. Implement a tree numbering system to keep better records on each tree and to assist when an “Adopt-A-Tree Program” is initiated. g. Update the irrigation system. h. Maintain existing paths and mindfully add paths if a new structure is installed to ensure that the health of the trees is not threatened. 2. Signage & Orchard Name a. Install the stone signage (Exhibit 8) at front of Orchard, on the corner of Saratoga and Fruitvale Avenues, which was approved by the City Council in 2007. b. Provide signage within the orchard for history, pet requirements, etc. (Exhibit 9). c. Agree on the name either Central Park or Heritage Orchard-- and post on the website and all maps accordingly. The name Central Park is very confusing. 3. Community Outreach & Engagement (or Education) a. Create educational programs that engage the community in the preservation of its heritage orchard. b. Add an agriculture structure (such as but not limited to a barn) to educate and engage the community. c. Implement the Adopt-A-Tree program recommended in the 2001 plan. d. Have an Annual “Harvest Day” to engage the community. Saratoga Residents would be allowed to pick the fruit on “Harvest Day.” 55 e. Introduce education programs that will create a better relationship between the orchardist and the community to ensure the security of the orchard. Paths will need to be recreated each year. ???? 56 16 of 22 Orchard Preservation Plan A primary objective of the management of the Heritage Orchard is the preservation of the Orchard into perpetuity. The HPC has determined that the highest level of protection to preserve the Heritage Orchard into perpetuity is to require an amendment to the original City Council resolution. The amendment would reference and be supported with updated, technically accurate land surveys. The original City Council Resolution No. 00-049, passed and adopted by the council on October 4, 2000, noted that the orchard “should be maintained in perpetuity for the enjoyment of generations to come.” However, the resolution did not specifically reference the necessary land boundaries, an official survey, acreage or elements of the orchard. In order to further ensure the protection of the orchard it is recommended that a licensed, professional survey company perform and provide: • Updated land, boundary and/or ALTA surveys • Detailed maps and utilization of photogrammetry technology to enhance the documentation for the existing boundaries and elements of the orchard property • Updated surveys results that would be important addenda to the Master Plan • Other survey services and photographic data that would provide useful tools for the maintenance handbook, as well as the updated Master Plan It is advised and imperative that the City Council issue an amended resolution to No. 00- 049 that references the updated land surveys. The reference would ensure that none of the documented, surveyed orchard property would be vulnerable to sale or boundary limitation by future City Councils or adverse consequences due to actions by other entities. With the goal of protection in perpetuity in mind, it is strongly advised that an attorney review the options and documents, affording the strongest legal wording for the amended resolution. 57 17 of 22 Plan Implementtion (______) To implement the recommendations as listed on page 14 of this plan. CHART WITH SCHEDULE OF RECOMMENDATIONS 58 18 of 22 Orchard Maintenance Plan, Tasks and Schedule Orchard maintenance shall consist of, but is not limited to, the following tasks to manage the Heritage Orchard to ensure normal, vigorous, healthy and safe growth of the orchard, using the best management horticultural practices available. Following the requirements of the maintenance contract with the orchardist, the following guidelines are suggested. (NEED TO ADD CHECK PATHS - CITY RESPONSIBILITY???) 59 19 of 22 Summary x 60 20 of 22 Exhibits Exhibit 1 - Orchard on Historic Resource Inventory List (page 3) Exhibit 2 - “Central Park” document (page 3) Exhibit 3 - 1984 DPR (page 5) Exhibit 4 - 2009 DPR (page 5) Exhibit 5 - Resolution 00-049 (page 6) Exhibit 6 - Resolution 02-021 (page 6) Exhibit 7 - Warren Hutton House on National Register of Historic Places (page 6) Exhibit 8 - Signage in front of the Heritage Orchard (pages 14 & 15) 61 21 of 22 Exhibit 9 - Example of Signage within the Orchard (page 15) 62