HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-1989 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, May 3, 1989 - 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Warner Hutton House, 13495 Sousa Lane, Saratoga
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. Routine Orqanization
A. Roll Call
Present: Artshes, Peck, Cameron, Koepernik, Davis
Absent: Landshess, Mitchell
Staff: V. Young, S. Emslie
New Commissioners Linda Davis and Willys Peck were
introduced and welcomed.
Secretary Young stated that elections for a new Chair and
Vice-Chair were in order since past-Chair Heid was no
longer on the Commission. Commissioner Cameron nominated
Elizabeth Ansnes as Chair and Norm Koepernik as Vice-
Chair. Commissioner Koepernik nominated Roy Cameron as
Vice-Chair. Commissioner Cameron wished to decline the
nomination, as did Commissioner Koepernik; but
Commissioner Koepernik then agreed to serve after
discussion by the Commission. The nomination was seconded
by Commissioner Davis and passed unanimously.
B. Approval of minutes of 4/19/89
M/S Cameron/Koepernik to approve the minutes of 4/5/89 as
submitted. Passed unanimously.
C. Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted
at City Hall on 4/28/89.
D. Oral and Written Communications
Commissioners Koepernik and Ansnes reported on the State
Historic Preservation Conference recently attended in Los
Angeles. There was discussion on new trends in
preservation and the value of the conference in terms of
interaction with other Commissioners and professionals.
Young noted that next year's conference will be held in
San Francisco.
Young also reported that the Commission's budget requests
had been favorably received and that the Recreation
Department is enthusiastic about a heritage-related event
this fall, possibly a family bike ride to historic homes.
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Commissioner Peck left the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
II. New Business
A. Fence Permit for 14683 Oak Street
Secretary Young presented the application, noting that
Commission review and recommendation was required because
the property is a designated resource. The Commission
consensus was that the proposed white picket fence was an
appropriate addition to the property.
M/S Cameron/Davis to recommend that the Planning Director
issue the permit, making the findings as outlined in the
staff report. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Subdivision application for 20271 Merrick Drive
Secretary Young reviewed the application, noting that two
alternative two-lot configurations were being proposed.
She referred to the memo in the packet that the Heritage
Preservation Commission had sent to the Planning
Commission when the three-lot proposal was being
considered.
Commissioner Davis felt the previous memo was ambiguous in
its recommendation and needed clarification as to the
Heritage Preservation Commission's intent; she suggested
stronger language about the fact that any additional
development on the site would have an impact on the house.
There was Commission concurrence with this.
M/S Davis/Cameron to resubmit the memo to the Planning
Commission with additional language to clarify the
Heritage Preservation Commission's recommendation. Motion
passed unanimously. Davis will submit the wording to
staff in the next few days.
III. Old Business
A. Preview List Inventory Form
The Commission discussed re-assignment of the preview list
properties in light of new Commissioners coming on board.
The following properties were assigned to Commissioner
Davis: 13100 Saratoga Avenue, 14024 Saratoga Avenue,
14625 Fruitvale Avenue, and the ranch house at the
intersection of Quito and Pollard Roads. Commissioner
Peck was assigned 13939 Quito Road, 13089 Quito Road, and
the site of the old Congress Springs Hotel. Commissioner
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Koepernik will do 14930 Montalvo Road and two properties
on Austin Way, one on each side of Hwy 9. The Commission
agreed to work diligently on these so they can be added to
the Inventory before work on the publication begins.
Commissioner Davis asked if there was a map showing the
inventory properties in Saratoga. Secretary Young replied
that she was working on it; Davis offered her assistance
on the project.
IV. ITEMS INITIATED BY THE COMMISSION
The Commission discussed the possibility of changing the
meeting time from 3-5 p.m. to 2-4 p.m. to accommodate
Commissioner Peck's work schedule. The Commission agreed this
was important because of his input on the inventory forms.
There was consensus to change the time for the next 4-5 months
until Mr. Peck retired, then go back to the 3-5 p.m. schedule.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary t~ the Commission