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HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, June 15 1988 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Warner Hutton House, 13495 Sousa Lane, Saratoga
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Organization
A. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Heid, Koepernik, Ansnes,
Cameron, Landshess, Voester
Absent: None
Staff: V. Young
Public: R. Tyrrell
B. Approval of minutes of 6/1/88
M/S Cameron/Ansnes to approve the minutes of 6/1/88 as
submitted. Passed unanimously, Commissioner Voester
abstaining.
C. Posting of Agenda
Staff noted the agenda was posted at City Hall on
Friday, June 10, 1988.
D. Oral and Written Communications
V. Young noted the letter in the packet from the owners of
Kerwin Ranch, at the corner of Fruitvale and Saratoga
Avenues. No response is necessary.
Chairman Held noted he had received information on three
potential Inventory properties from Mr. Arch Brolly. He
noted that he had given the Inventory list to board
members of the Saratoga Historical Foundation to review.
II. New Business
A. Review landmark alteration application for handicapped
access ramp at Saratoga Historical Museum, Designated
Landmark #7.
V. Young gave a brief staff report on the application
noting that it was a City project funded by HCD funds.
No alterations were proposed for the structure itself.
Commissioner Held stated he would abstain from discussing
and voting on the item because he prepared the plans for
the project.
Heritage Preservation Minutes - 6/15/88
Commissioner Voester noted that there was an expressed
need for the ramp and that the design was appropriate to
the structure.
M/S Cameron/Koepernik to recommend to the Planning
Director approval of the application based on the
Commission's determination that the proposed work is
consistent with the purposes and objectives of the
heritage preservation chapter of the City Code, and that
the proposed work does not adversely affect and will be
compatible with the external appearance of the landmark
and surrounding structures. Passed unanimously,
Commissioner Heid abstaining.
III. 01d Business
A. Heritage Resource Inventory
Chairman Heid noted he had talked to Mrs. Gaspar, owner of
the Paul Masson Hunting Lodge on Pierce Road, regarding
the Inventory form for her property. Mr. Heid had made
some corrections and additions to the form and given it to
her to review; she had not submitted any comments. He
also noted that he had sent a memo to all the Council
members regarding the Commission's approach to adopting
the Inventory.
There was discussion on the order of the list. V. Young
noted the list was in alphabetical order only for ease in
use by staff and the public; it could be reorganized for
actual publication. There was consensus to add an
asterisk to the properties that are already Designated
Heritage Landmarks, and to add the Selection Criteria to
the list.
M/S Voester/Landsness to approve Resolution HP-88-01, a
resolution of the Heritage Preservation Commission
adopting the Heritage Resource Inventory on behalf of the
City of Saratoga, based on the findings set forth in the
resolution, with the addition of an asterisk identifying
the Designated Landmarks and the Selection Criteria to the
list. Passed unanimously.
There was then discussion on the press release to be
prepared and the letters to be sent to the property
owners. Mr. Tyrrell addressed the Commission on this
item, suggesting they prepare a "press kit" with a press
release, photographs, etc. and that it be delivered
personally to the newspapers. Chairman Heid and Secretary
Young will work on the press release.
Heritage Preservation Minutes - 6/1/88
IV. Items Initiated by the Commission
Commissioner Voester noted that the Nelson Gardens General
Plan Amendment application was to be heard by the City Council
at this evening's meeting.
Commissioner Ansnes expressed her support and appreciation of
the assistance given to the Commission by Secretary Young and
commended her for receiving one of the employee recognition
awards. All other Commissioners concurred.
IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. The next regular
meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6 at
the Warner Hutton House.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie YouggI
Secretary t~ommission