HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-13-1982 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Thursday, May 13, 1982 - 3:30 P.M.
PLACE: Community Center Meeting Room, 19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Heid, Landsness, Mc Arthur-Bielinski,
Voester~ and'~' Za~betti
Absent: None
Minutes
None
I. Election of Officers
Commissioner Heid moved that Commissioner Zambetti be nominated
as chairman. The motion was seconded. There being no further
......... .~ ...........,~ , , the nominations~were close~, Cammissioner Zambetti wa~ ................
chairman unanimously.
Chairman Zambetti then opened the nominations for vice-chairman.
Commissioner Voester was nominated by Chairman Zambetti. The motion
was seconded. There being no further nominations, the nominations
were closed; Commissioner Voester was elected vice-chairman unanimously.
II. Rules and Procedures for Commission Meetings
Staff summarized the proposed rules and procedures which were
based on the same rules and procedures as used by the Parks and
Recreation Commission. Commissioner McArthur-Bielinski moved that
the regulations proposed be adopted. Commissioner Heid seconded the
motion which was carried unanimously.
III. Review and Discussion of Heritage Preservation Ordinance
General discussion on each section of the Ordinance occurred.
Commissioner Heid had a question on Section l(b) of the Ordinance
and indicated that the City would be iike]y to encourage compatibility
of architectural styles within historic areas rather than try to
strictly regulate compatibility.
In discussion of Section 2(a), Chairman Zambetti suggested that
the Commission might want to develop a list of natural features to
be concerned with in the application of this §ection.
............. ~ CommissionerMc Ar~hi~r-Bielinski passed ar0und~opy of the .~,~ ..............
two volume Gilroy Historic Building Study for the Commission to review
It was suggested that the City might wish to do something similar.
Section 3 was then briefly discussed.
Chairman Zambetti indicated that the comprehensive survey required
by Section 4(a) be the first priority of the Commission. The
Histeric and Cultural Resources Inventory list was discussed as a
good starting point~ but there were probably some gaps in the list.
Commissioner Heid then suggested that the Commission should auto-
matically consider all structures over 50 years old as potential
candidates for the list. Other structures would have to be looked at
more carefully before they could be considered.
Discussion then followed on developing an application for historic
designation. It was suggested that the form used in the Gilroy
study could be adapted for use and that staff might know of other
appropriate forms. Commissioners Voester and Landsness were to form
a subcon~ittee to study appropriate applications. (Later in the
meeting, Chairman Zambetti suggested that Commissioner Mc Arthur-
Bielinski be part of the subcommittee.)
Concern was then expressed about possible alterations to
potential historic structures before the Commission could recommend
their designation as such and the Council could act. Commissioner Heid
moved that the Commission should recommend to the City Council that a
90-day moratorium be placed on issuance of building permits that would
alter the exterior o~ those buildings on the Historic and Cultural
Resources Inventory list, or any structure over 50 years old, so that
the Commission would have adequate time to do the necessary research
to allow them to recommend designations. Commissioner Voester seconded
the motion which was carried unanimously. (The motion was later
clarified by Commissioner Heid that a moratorium was not necessary
since they did not want to stop construction but only wanted to review
plans prior to issuance of permits and talk to the applicant about any
proposed exterior changes.)
Discussion then followed on generating publicity for the
Commission's search for historic resources. An article in the
Saratoga News was discussed as a possibility as well as other options.
The Commission then decided its next meeting would be June 3rd
at 3 p.m.
Section 6 of the Ordinance was then discussed and Commissioner
Landsness suggested that the Commission may need a form to notify a
property owner that their property is being considered for an
historic resource designation. During discussion of Section 6(d)
"reasonable time" was defined as a period between 30-45 days. Review
of the Ordinance stopped at page 11.
Chairman Zambetti suggested that the Commission review Section
10 and think about appropriate fees for the various applications that
will come before the Commission.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Flores
Acting Secretary