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
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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.
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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