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Home My WebLink About05-09-2023 Heritage Preservation Commission Agenda PacketPage 1 of 2 HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 9, 2023 8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING Public Participation Information In accordance with Saratoga City Council’s Remote Public Participation Policy, members of the public may participate in this meeting in person at the location listed below or via remote attendance using the Zoom information below. 1. Attending the meeting in person at the City Hall Linda Callon Conference Room, located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga CA 95070; OR 2. Accessing the meeting through Zoom • Using the Zoom website https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89724230427 App (Webinar ID 897 2423 0427) and using the tool to raise their hand in the Zoom platform when directed by the Chair to speak on an agenda item; OR • Calling 1.669.900.6833 or 1.408.638.0968 and pressing *9 to raise their hand to speak on an agenda item when directed by the Chair. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Governor’s Executive Order, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk at bavrit@saratoga.ca.us or calling 408.868.1216 as soon as possible before the meeting. The City will use its best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety. 1. Site Visit(s) a. None 2. Call to Order 3. Roll Call- Sharon Boyce-Bender, Zhen Li, Margarete Minar, and Priya Shastri 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 March 14, 2023 minutes Page 2 of 2 6. New Business a. Blossom Festival Recap b. Potential HRI properties 7. Staff Comments a. Mills Act Agreements 8. Old Business a. Project Status Worksheet 9. Commission Items 10. Adjournment 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 bavrit@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 May 5, 2023 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 2 HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DRAFT MEETING MINUTES March 14, 2023 8:30 AM REGULAR MEETING 1. Site Visit(s) a. None 2. Call to Order Chair Boyce-Bender called the meeting to order at 8:40 AM Commissioner Li joined the meeting at 8:42 3. Roll Call Present: Sharon Boyce-Bender, Zhen Li, Margarete Minar, and Priya Shastri Absent: None Staff: Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner 4. Oral Communications None 5. Approval of the February 14, 2023 minutes SHASTRI/MINAR MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 14, 2023 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BOYCE-BENDER, LI, MINAR, SHASTRI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. 6. New Business a. 14275 Saratoga Ave SHASTRI/MINAR MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER THE LANDMARK AND MILLS ACT CONTRACT REQUEST. MOTION PASSED. AYES: BOYCE-BENDER, LI, MINAR, SHASTRI. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE b. Blossom Festival The commission discussed the events for the upcoming Blosom Festival and discussed shifts. • 10-1PM Shastri/Minor • 1-4 PM Boyce-Bender/Li c. Saratoga Jail research progress 3 Page 2 of 2 The commissioners discussed the research that they have conducted for the Saratoga Jail and discussed if the commission should proceed with a historic plaque or POI. 7. Staff Comments Nicole Johnson discussed the upcoming March 27th workplan meeting. 8. Old Business a. Project Status Worksheet The commission discussed the project status worksheet. 9. Commission Items 10. Adjournment Chair Boyce-Bender adjourned the meeting at 9:01 AM Minutes respectfully submitted: Nicole Johnson, Senior Planner City of Saratoga 4 APN Address Commissioner Status 503 24 087 3rd Street 20640 Boyce-Bender Owner working on obtaining documents 503 48 045 Congress Springs Rd 22000 (Quarry)TBD Loading Structure 503 23 008 Marion Rd 20602 Boyce-Bender Need criteria for HRI 389 26 021 Montpere Way 18530 Boyce-Bender Need criteria for HRI APN Address Year Entered into Contract Notes 389-04-007 Shubert Drive 19277 2020 Begins tax year 2022/2023 389-05-016 DeHavilland Drive 19174 2021 Begins tax year 2023/2024 397-19-010 Fruitvale Avenue 15095 2014 Years 1-7 Completed 397-22-053 Oak Place 14475 2019 Years 1-2 completed 397-25-099 Saratoga Avenue 14065 2013 Years 1-8 Completed 517-08-017 Orchard Road 20331 2019 Years 1-2 completed 517-11-005 Saratoga Los Gatos Road 20280 2021 Begins tax year 2023/2024 517-22-130 Peach Hill Road 15320 2020 Years 1-2 completed 517-08-047 Oak Street 14666 2022 Begins tax year 2024/25 Oak Street HPC members are researching 397 30 053 TBD TBD TBD TBD May 2023 $11,000.00 $10,786.25 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Potential Heritage Resource Inventory Candidates 2023/24 Point of Interest Markers (POI) Potential Heritage Plaques/Signage Events Current Mills Act Properties Balance Saratoga Ave Heritage Lane Inventory Village Inventory Community Outreach via Social Media Training Other Saratoga Jail 13650 Saratoga Ave-Heritage Orchard Preservation Month 2023 Harvest Day 2023 Approved Budget Blossom Festival 2024 State of the City 2023 Arbor Day 2024 5