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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
Date: Tuesday, November 9~ 1999, 9:00 a.m.
Place: Warner Hutton House, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Type: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
Present: King, Koepernik, Peck, Peepari, Wyman
Absent: Anderson, Fine
Staff: Pearson
Guests: Ann Waltonsmith, Jack Bellicitti, Mary Ellen Stamos, Jennifer Davis, Paul Hao, Klm
Duncan, Michael Youmans, Larry Ford, Jill Hunter
B. Approval of minutes from 10/1£/90
The minutes were approved 5~0
C. Posting of the Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code Section 94954.2, the agenda was posted on Wednesday November 3,
1999
D. Oral Communications
Jill Hunter and Larry Ford, of the recently established Heritage Tree Society, presented to the
Commission their group's goals and intentions. The Society would like to work with the HPC to try to better
integrate the City's tree policies into the planning process. Jill and Larry mentioned that an inventory of
Heritage trees may be necessary. It was discussed that a group may have made a similar effort in 1992 and
that the City's Tree Protection Handbook may be what came from the group. Other cities such as Burlingame,
Menlo Park and San Mateo County should be looked at for similar programs.
E. Written Communications
Letter from Saratoga Union School District
Commissioner Wyman excused herself from the meeting
II. Old Business
B. None
III. New Business
A. 18500 Marshall Lane - Bellicitti Ranch
The Commission liked the plans and noted that the siding should match the existing siding and should
be redwood. The commission also expressed concerns that wood windows should be used when the
windows are replaced. The applicant will explore options for both the siding and windows. When the
plans have been revised and the window and siding information has been submitted, staff will contact
Norman Koepernik and Robert Peepari to review and approve the details. Approved 4-0.
B. 13561 Argonne Drive - Stamos, Johnson-Kerr House
The Commission asked for a condition that the siding of the garage shall match the existing siding on
the residence. Approved 4-0.
C. 14230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Navico, Inc.
The Commission approved the demolition 4-0.
D. 14261 Springer Avenue - Hao
The Commission asked for a permanent location to store the color photographs of the existing
structures. The Commission agreed that changes to the plans are needed to make the proposed
residences more compatible with the neighborhood. Approved the demolition 4-0.
IV. Items Initiated by the Commission
A. Commissioner Peck mentioned that he will meet this week with the owner of the Big Basin Bistro
building to discuss future changes including the possibility of a mural on the exterior wall facing
Bank of America.
B. Commissioner Peepari asked for clarification on the fine that was assessed the owner of the
property at 14031 Saratoga Avenue. Commissioner Koepernik explained.
C. Kim Duncan, a San Jose State University student, is working on updating the Saratoga's Heritage
book. Kim asked ff a building that has been demolished should still be included in the book. It was
decided that a special section at the back of the book should be devoted to historic resources that
have been lost.
V. Items Initiated by the Secretary
A. None
VI. Adjournment
9:00 a.m. Tuesday December 14, 1999 - Warner Hutton House
Respectfully submitted by,
Erik Pc~a~on, ~'lanning Staff