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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-1985 HPC Minutes OITY OF SARATOGA ~RITAAE PRESERVATION QOMMISSION MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, March 6, t98S, 5:38 p.m. PLACE: Saratoga Community Library, 13560 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga TYPE: Regular Meeting ROUTINE OR86NIZATION Roll Call Present: Commissioners Cameron, KvamMe, McArthur, Voester, end Chairman Landshess Absent: Commissioner Heid M INUT~ The Commission waived the reading of the minutes for the meeting of February G, 1$8S and approved the minutes unanimously with Commissioner McArthur abstaining since she wms not at the meeting. I. qLO ,~U$INES~ R. HP-S, Application for Heritage Resource Designation - ~illia~ King House Chairman Landsness read the findings for this application prepared by staff and ~ade part of the relypad application. Commissioner Cameron Moved to approve the proposed designation with the findings as prepared. Commissioner Voester seconded the motion which was then approved unanimously. I~ wa~ noted that Jennifer Taylor, the present owner of the property, wms thm first private property owner to apply for a Heritage Resource Designation. It was decided that this should be mentioned at the time of the City Council meeting. Discussion then followed on the presentation of a certificate and contacting the newspaper. 8. HP-6, ~pplication for Heritage Resource Designation -Hakone Park Staff indicated that the application had been relypad and was ready for Commission consideration. Chairman Landshess read the findings prepared by staff. Commissioner Mc~rthur suggested that the CoMmission hold a meeting or tea at Hakone to celebrate the designation perhap~ with other designees. ComMissioner Voester ~oved to approve the proposed designation with the findings as prepared, Commissioner Kvamme seconded the motion which was then approved unanimously, Commissioner Voester suggested that the item "Corrections to Survey" be dealt with at the end of the agenda. The Commission agreed to this and proceeded with other items. Commissioner Voester indicated that additional brochures were needed at the museum. Commissioner McArthur stated that new ones would be reprinted and that the house tour was on schedule. Commissioner EvamMe stated that they had met with the property owners and History Center Volunteers. Staff contacted the City's insurance carrier and had determined that the function would be covered. Oiscue~ion on parking for the event then followed. The Commission wanted to encourage people to park in the Village and walk to the niles. Chairman La~dsness indicated ehe would put the names of the testawants which provided food on the program. Chairman Landshess gave a report on the activities of the Village Committee and stated that Commiestoner Cameron had joined her at the last meeting which dealt with aesthetics and design, She indicated that the response from other cities for her request for information on this subject was overwhelming. The Pacific Grove guidelines in parti- cular could be adapted to Sarainca's purrones. The idea of e broad Historic Overlay Zone was not accepted but there was a recognized need for design criteria in the commercial area. Commissioner Cameron indicated that the reed for guidelines would require some amendments to the Zoning Ordinance~ He also stated that there was a need to contact somebody knowledgable in design to do the guidelines. There was a need for an overall design plan which could be implemented. The piecemeal development of the Village does not match any design theme. Chairman Landshess stated that the street lamps had the right character. Discussion the~ followed on the people that could create design guidelinen. Commissioner Cameron suggested that the designer could come up with a tentative proposal to be reviewed by the City. The feeling of the Village going downhill and the negative feelings of the merchants were also discussed. Commissioner McGrthur Mentioned that Jane Ellison had indicated that the City's Heritage Preservation Ordinan0e was too passive and might have to be Made more aggressive %0 benefit the City. Chairman Landshess suggested some proportion in the Village the Commission should try to get designated. More discussion then followed on whether the existing ordinance should be modified if an overlay zone could not be established. Commissioner Cameron suggested that the City use a Pacific 6rove type brochure. Perhaps a Village Design Overlay could be developed with an historic basis. Chairman Landsnose requested that staff prepare a letter on how a Village Design Overlay would work. II, NEW BQ,$~NES,5 Commissioner Voester stated that the board for the Madfonts Cemetery had turned down her request to designate the site as a Heritage Resource. Oiscussion then followed on why the Cemetery District would be concerned. Commissioner Voester indicated she had given an application to Mary Moss ~o be filled out for the old Village Library which s~e passed on to staff to type. Discussion on changes to the cover letter of the resource designation applications was discussed. tt was determined that a separate letter for property owners living outside of Saratoga should be created. Commissioner Voesier indicated she would apply to be reappointed to the Commission. Oiscussion then followed on the status of new applications for the vacant slot on the Commission. Staff indicated that no new applications had been received. It was suggested that an application be sent to Norman Koepernik because of his experience with historic preservation projects in San Jose. Staff indicmted tha~ i% was budget time again and asked the Commission about remaining expenditures expected by the Commission this fiscal year and the next. The Commission expressed a desire to have a separate account for Commission activties which would contain the funds the Commission expects to garner from the house tour. The Commission wanted to be sure that this money would be sat aside for Commission activties such as publishing the survey. It was indicated that $7S0 was needed for brochure printing and $200 was needed for the tour programs this fiscal year. The Commission anticipated e budget of about $2S00 would be needed next fiscal year. Commissioner Voester suggested that something be done for the people that have designated their property such as a plaque of etched metal. General discussion then followed on this subject, III. 80JOWNMEN? The meeting was adjourned at S:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Secretary