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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-1989 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, January 18, 1989 - 3:00 p.m. PLACE: Warner Hutton House, 13495 Sousa Lane, Saratoga TYPE: Regular Meeting I. Routine Orqanization A. Roll Call Present: Voester, Cameron, Held, Ansnes, Mitchell Absent: Landsness, Koepernik Staff: V. Young B. Approval of minutes of 1/4/89 M/S Voester/Cameron to approve the minutes of 1/4/89 as submitted. Passed unanimously. C. Posting of Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted at City Hall on 1/13/89. D. Oral and Written Communications Secretary Young noted that she received a call from Ms. Passantino, daughter of owner of house on Saratoga Avenue near Paul Masson Winery, wanting information on heritage inventory. Chair Held will continue working on this item. Chair Heid reported that he had been asked by Don Eagleston to inspect the secondary structure at 20600 Lomita Avenue, to verify that it was not historic and could be demolished. He also noted that he had received a call from Marie Rose Gaspar regarding the possible architect of her house, a Henry C. White from San Francisco. Chair Held further shared that he was doing architectural work for an addition to the Missakian House on Bonnie Brae Lane, a house in the Inventory; he noted that it was a screenporch enclosure, using horizontal siding to match the original and similar windows and doors. The Commission expressed appreciation at seeing the plans and gave their concurrence on them. II. Old Business A. Recap of Joint Meeting With City Council Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes - 1/18/89 Page 2 Chair Heid stated that the meeting was very successful, with good discussion by all. The Commission decided that the issue of historic districts should be explored; it will be put on the next agenda. There was discussion on the membership changes to the Ordinance. Commissioner Ansnes announced that she had moved out of the City limits. The Commission felt that although the Ordinance stated that the Council needed to be notified and the vacancy filled, the Council should be asked to allow Ansnes to continue serving until the Heritage Ordinance revisions were finalized. Further consideration should be given to appointments of people not living within the City limits, but who have a Saratoga address. V. Young noted that the Ordinance was scheduled for Council public hearing on February 1, 1989. Commissioners agreed that there was not enough time to study the Ordinance further before the February 1, 1989, meeting. There was a M/S Voester/Cameron to have Chairman Heid send a memo to the Council requesting that the public hearing on the Ordinance be continued for two weeks and that Commissioner Ansnes be allowed to continue serving until the revisions are finalized. Motion passed unanimously. B. CLG Grant Application - Status Report Secretary Young reported that the amount requested would be $12,000 and that it was on the Council agenda tonight for approval. C. Upcoming Workshops Secretary Young reminded Commissioners of the workshop at DeAnza on January 27. She asked those who wanted to attend the networking meeting on February 17 to notify her soon. III. New Business A. Commission Work Program for 1989 The following items were agreed upon as Commission work items for the next year: 1) Update the Inventory - complete preview property forms for review the first meeting of April, add to list in July-August. Chair Held distributed his form for 20250 LaPaloma. Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes - 1/18/89 Page 3 2) Letter to Inventory properties to encourage designation. Perhaps do in conjunction with an open house or other publicity event. 3) Continue monitoring Warner Hutton House move. 4) Explore possibility of establishing heritage districts and lanes. 5) Publish Inventory (CLG grant). 6) Finish heritage ordinance amendments. 7) Develop regulatory and financial incentives for preservation. Take a more proactive role. B. Plaques for Casa Tierra and Brandenberg House Secretary Young noted the plaques for the two designations were received. She will follow-up with a letter to property owners to schedule the events. IV. Items Initiated By The Commission Commissioner Voester asked about the status of the title searches; Young will report at next meeting. She also asked about the status of the redwood tree at March- Metzger property. Young noted that the application to remove the tree had been approved by the Planning Commission, with a condition that the owner provide the replacement value of the tree in other landscaping on site and in the Village. V. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, v