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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. Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes - 5/3/89 Page 2 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 Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes - 5/3/89 Page 3 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