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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-1984 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, October 24, 1984, 3:30 P.M. PLACE: Saratoga Community Center Library, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga TYPE: Regular Meeting ROUTINE ORGANIZATION Roll Call Present: Commissioners Cameron, Henderson, Kvamme, McArthur, Voester and Chairman Landsness Absent: Commissioner Heid Minutes The Commission waived the reading of the minutes for the meeting of September 5, 1984 and approved the minutes with Commissioner Mc Arthur abstaining since she was not at the meeting. The Commission also waived the reading of the minutes for the meeting of September 19, 1984 and approved the minutes unanimously. I. OLD BUSINESS A. Follow-up on Town Meeting The general consensus of the Commission was that the meeting had gone well for a first effort. Chairman Landshess stated she had asked Jane Ellison for guidelines for Historic District Design Review and other information. Ms. Ellison sent that information and suggested that the Commission get professional help to draw up the design guidelines. Commissioner Mc Arthur suggested that a copy of Ms. Ellison's letter be sent to the Planning Commission. Chairman Landsness indicated that the Town Meeting invitation looked to much like bulk mail and many were thrown out. The use of City Letterhead and envelopes might have been more effective. The invitation might also have been mailed out too early. Commissioner Voester asked what the Commission should be doing next. Chairman Landsness stated that a work session with the City Council was needed to present the Commission~ problems especially with the existing ordinance. Commissioner Cameron suggested that active follow-up was needed including some new applications. Commissioner Voester indicated that the William King house on Oak Street would be coming up. Commissioner Cameron indicated that the follow-up should be played up in the paper and be made ongoing. Chairman Landsness stated she had talked with the new editor of the Saratoga News and that there would be an article on the Commission in the October 31st edition. Heritage Preservation Minutes October 24, 1984 page 2 II. NEW BUSINESS A. Informal Review of Addition at 14199 Saratoga Avenue The applicant's designer, Richard Quenneville, briefly described the proposed addition to this potentially historic structure. Apparently the house was a product of many additions over the years. Mr. Quenneville indicated that the chimney would have to be removed since it was only held together with mortar. The columns used in the addition would match those used in the existing dwelling and hand made wood frame windows would be used. The Commission made the following~ comments' abou% the proposed addition: 1. The balusters for the second level deck should not use spindles; straight and square balusters were more in keeping with the design of the structure. 2. The addition should maintain simple lines consistent with the pioneer style derivative that the existing dwelling exemplified. The Commission then went on to a general discussion of how design review would work in a historic district. Discussion also ensued as to the nature of the design guidelines to be used, the importance of having guidelines available to hand out at the counter, and having a professional help develop the guidelines. Commissioner Mc Arthur suggested that a letter be sent to Mr. Quenneville with copies to the Planning Commission and City Council outlining the Heritage Preservation Commission's comments and thanking him for the opportunity to review the plans. Staff suggested thatthe Commission's minutes could be used by the Planning Commission and City Council. B. Changes/Corrections to City Survey Commissioner Voester passed out a hand written list of corrections to the City Survey prepared by Melitta Oden. Mrs. Oden had suggested in her comments that new era's, such as those used by the County in 1962, be utilized by the City. Commissioner McArthur commented that the County's breakdown of historic eras may not be relevant to Saratoga's specific history. Before discussing the detailed corrections, Chairman Landshess asked for help from other Commission members in preparing a pre- sentation to the City Council on what is needed, and why, in the creation of an Historic Overlay Zone and Design Review guidelines for that zone. The Commission then discussed the following corrections to each survey item: 91 - Exact date of construction was 1881 #2 - New assessor's parcel number is 393-25-023 Heritage Preservatic~ Ccmmission Minutes October 24, 1984 Page 3 #3 - Reference to use as a hunting lodge should be deleted. #5 - This structure was also not a hunting lodge but was considered a 'chateau' used to entertain Mr. Masson's friends. The architect was identified as Henry C. Smith. Commissioner McArthur commented she wanted to review the original notes prepared by staff which put together the survey before finalizing any changes. #6 - The Garrod's settled on the property in 1894. Discussion then followed on the need for a newphotograph more representative of the historic structures on the site. After some discussion the Commission decided to delete the period designations shown on the survey. III. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Secretary SF/bj c