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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, June 15, 1983, 3:30 P.M.
PLACE: Senior Citizen Wing-Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave., Saratoga
TYPE: Regular Meeting
ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Landsness, Voester, Chairman Mc Arthur
Absent: Commissioner Heid
Minutes
The minutes for the meeting of May 25th were not available for review
so the reading of the minutes was postponed to the next meeting.
I. GOAL COMPLETION TIMETABLE
Prior to discussion of the Goal Completion Timetable the Commission
asked staff about the status of bringing new commissioners into the
Commission. Staff indicated that the deadline for receipt of applica-
tions for the Commissioners would occur later in the month, but it
was not known when interviews would take place. The chairman indicated
she would like to attend that meeting.
Commissioner Landshess suggested that when something is deleted from
the City's inventory, a notation should be made in the inventory as to
why it was deleted. Discussion then followed on the information missing
in the inventory. The Commission decided that the items in the inventory
that are questionable should be reviewed at their next meeting.
Chairman Mc Arthur suggested that the Commission should send a letter
to the Historical Society, with a copy of the City's inventory, and
invite them to participate in locating other potentially historic sites
that should be on the City's inventory. Commissioner Voester indicated
that the second phase of the inventory should be the collection of facts
supporting the historic significane of these sites. The Chairman also
stated that a system was needed to tie these references together by map
and/or card file. Commissioner Landsness stated that the information
could be organized by era and district. The Commission requested that
staff find a map for the Commission to use in completing the inventory.
The Commission also requested that staff look into the possibility of
the City providing business cards for Commission members to use during
their field investigations. The Commission felt this would make it
easier to get the information needed. The subject of using volunteers
to assist in research was also brought up and the problems involved
with supervising volunteers.
Minutes for the Herit ,e Preservation Commission page 2.
of June 15, 1983
Commissioner Landsness suggested that a form letter without dates be
developed so that people with historic structures can be asked to become
part of the County or City inventories at any time. The Commission then
briefly discussed the application forms for historic resources. Mrs.
Gaspar indicated she would go over the application form carefully and
give her input on the application to the Commission perhaps as a test case.
The Commission requested that staff get a copy of the State Historic
Building Code and, if possible, to make copies of it for all Commission
members. Commissioner Voester asked if there were a State Code for
streets or heritage lanes. She thought there might be such a code at
the national level. The Commission requested that staff research how
the Uniform Building Code can be amended to have more lenient standards
for historic structures and report its findings to the Commission.
The Commission continued the completion of its Goals and Objectives
chart. The results of that work are attached.
Discussion then turned to the County Inventory and the work Commissioner
Landsness had done to complete the applications for inclusion in the
inventory. The Commission requested that staff make a special file for
these applications. Staff indicated it would mail the information on
the proposed nominations to the County by June 27th.
Commissioner Voester then brought up the issue of Lomita Avenue and
the desire of some of its residents to have it designated as a heritage
lane. The residents want to make more permanent improvements to Lomita
as well, with the idea that the City would eventually take care of
maintaining the street. Commissioner Voester had been contacted by
Councilmember Clevanger regarding this and then met with Bob Shook
(Director of Community Development) and the residents.
After this meeting it was determined that a definition of what a
heritage lane is was needed. Mr. Shook is involved with getting in-
formation from other cities on how they handle heritage lanes. He
would then tell that group what would be reasonable for a heritage lane.
Commissioner Voester felt that the Commission should be involved with
this definition and developing guide!~nes. The Commission expressed
an interest in getting involved with this issue but did not specify
when they would get involved.
Discussion then turned to the inability of the Commission to find a
75 year old home for the Saratoga-Los Gatos Board of Realtors 75th
anniversary within the city limits of Saratoga. One former home
(Welch House) in the County might fit the requirements of the realtors
but the City has no information on it.
II. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
~ichael Flores
Secretary
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SARATOGA HERITAGE COMM%SSION, 'I983 ~///~-/~
Goals and Objectives
Colletion Date
Objective Means of Achievement ...... Resources to Achieve deadline of completion
I. Protect Irreplaceable Resources A. Staff sent paperwork Staff will call.
July 20th
Follow-up with Connie FinstE
A. Certify city's Ordin~mce
B. Inventory-Identify Resources B.1 Commission Commission
July 20th -
August 22nd
1. Refine, Research, and
Validate Existing In-
ventory
2. Increase Inventory
a. Identifying B.2.a
1. Sharon-maintain box Map, card file bo~ Society'
July 20th
iSeptember meeting
2. Saratoga Historical
Sept.
Society Newspaper
Sept.
3. Seonaid contact News-
Oct.
paper.
4. Review additional
listing potentials
b. Researching B.2.b
1. Commissioners Commissioners
Nov-Jan. 84'
2. Volunteer Bureau Volunteers
Nov.-Jan. 84'
C. Persuade & Assist Individual: C. Staff Maintains Files Staff
Ongoing
in Getting City & N.R.H.P. Initial Contact for
Designations Applications
1. Test Heritage Resource 1. Commission- Commission
July 20th Agenda
Applications San Tomas Grammar Sch.
possible comple-
Cloud Smith
ition by Sept.
Masson Lodge
2. Selecting a Commissioner 2. Commission Commission
Nov.
to be in charge of
applications
SARATOGA HERITAGE COMMISSION, 1983
Goals and 0bjeetives
C~let~6n Date
Objective Means of Achievement .... Resources to Achieve deadline of completion
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D. Adoption of State Historic
Building Code
1. Get copy from State D.1. Staff to obtain Staff
December
2. Examination of public 2. commissioner to re- Commission
December
policy in the City search and oversee
necessary ordinance
change
E. Maintain Commission Viability
1. Certification of
Co~nission by State of
California
a. Assure Commission E.l.a. Seonaid letter to
June
Qualification State
b. Complete necessary
paperwork b. Seonaid
October
c. Investigate Heritage c. Commission Commission
Fall
Streets or Lanes
II. Regulate Compatibility II.
A. Review of Modifications A. Commissioners
Ongoing
III. Encourage Public Knowledge
A. Clearing House in Library on
Restoration of Historic
Structures (reference)
1. Promotion of need for
July
materials for collection
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SARATOGAHERITAGECOMMISSION, 1983
Goals and Objectives
' C~L-pletion Date
Objective Means ofAchievement ..... Resources to Achieve deadline of completion
2. Setting up cabinet, 2. Seonaid/Sharon
August
collection, getting sign
Ongoing
B. Publish Saratoga Historic
Building Survey
C. Self-Conducted Tour Brochure
C1 Heritage Display in City
Future
Hall
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SARATOGA HERITAGE COMMISSION, '1983
C~als and Objectives
Comglet~on Date
0bjec~ive .Means of Achievement ..... Resources .to .A~hieve deadline of completion.!
D. Informational Slide Show/
Public Presentations i
w.Encourage Newspaper Cover-
age
IV. Improve Property Value
A. Summarize Economic Bene-
fits of Preservation to
Saratoga Residents
V. Integrate Conservation Ideals
into Private Development
A. Study General Plan for
Possible Inclusion of
Historical Element
B. Other Related Issues