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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 8, 2022
8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING
1. Site Visit(s)
a. None
2. Call to Order: Chair Shastri called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.
3. Roll Call
Present: Sharon Boyce-Bender, Rina Shah, Priya Shastri
Absent: Marie Lopresto
Staff: Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
4. Oral Communications
Marilyn Marchetti-discussed the windows for the John Henry House. Is
speaking with the property owner to provide information on restoring the
original windows. Ask the HPC to keep an eye on the John Henry House.
Grover House-this building does not look like the original siding was used and
the siding is up.
5. Approval of the January 11, 2022 minutes
SHAH/BOYCE- BENDER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE
JANUARY 11, 2022 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BOYCE-BENDER,
LOPRESTO, SHAH, AND SHASTRI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT:
NONE
Commissioner Lopresto joined the meeting at 8:40 AM.
6. New Business
a. 20601 Brookwood Lane
SHAH/BOYCE-BENDER MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR
EXTERIOR MODIFICATION WITH THE CONDITIONS THE MATERIALS NOT
TO BE RE-USED ON THE HOME BE RECYCLED, THE WINDOWS TO BE
REPLACED WILL BE WOOD AND THE REPLACEMENT OF
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SIDING/MATERIALS SHALL MATCH THE EXISTING MATERIALS. MOTION
PASSED. AYES: BOYCE-BENDER, LOPRESTO, SHAH, AND SHASTRI. NOES:
NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE
7. Staff Comments
a. Heritage Orchard update
The Commission received a written report from the City Orchardist about
what has been happening in the orchard.
• Marilyn Marchetti spoke about the importance of maintaining the
orchard and not let housing being proposed on it.
• HPC agreed to send a letter to the City Council expressing their
concerns.
8. Old Business
a. Project status worksheet
9. Commission Items
a. The Commission discussed potential upcoming workplan.
b. The Commission requested the City Orchardist to attend the March
meeting.
c. Add blossom festival discussion to next agenda
10. Adjournment
Chair Shastri adjourned the meeting at 9:10 AM.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner
City of Saratoga