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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-1989 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, May 17, 1989 - 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Warner Hutton House, 13495 Sousa Lane, Saratoga TYPE: Regular Meeting I. Routine Orqanization A. Roll Call Present: Ansnes, Cameron, Koepernik, Peck, Mitchell Absent: Landshess, Davis Staff: V. Young B. Approval of minutes of 5/3/89 M/S Cameron/Koepernik to approve the minutes of 5/3/89 as submitted. Passed unanimously. C. Posting of Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted at City Hall on 5/12/89. D. Oral and Written Communications V. Young reported that Larry Fine, owner of Inventory and preview list properties on Saratoga Avenue, had spoken with her regarding establishing a heritage lane on Saratoga Avenue, from St. Andrews Church into the Village. There was Commission discussion on the restrictions that apply to heritage lane properties and the criteria for lane designation. Commissioner Ansnes noted that she had had a brief discussion with the manager of the Odd Fellows building regarding possible designation as a heritage resource. II. New Business A. Design review application for 14199 Saratoga Avenue V. Young gave a brief staff report, noting that the property is on the preview list and involves a major addition to the residence. The Commission felt that the applicant was proposing a sensitively designed addition, in terms of roof pitch, dormer window and matching materials. There was discussion on the front facade, particularly the use of columns on the addition and whether or not the Heritage Preservation Minutes - 5/17/89 Page 2 porch should extend all the way across the structure. Young recommended that the columns be deleted, so that the original entry and porch maintained its integrity. Commissioner Koepernik felt the porch should extend the length of the facade because the addition was the same size as the house. There was consensus that the original entry maintain its identity and the columns be removed. Other comments included the following: 1) Windows on the addition should match those on the original house, i.e. wood frame, multi-pane with wood muntins; the size and spacing of panes on the first-floor windows could remain as shown. 2) The columns, windows, and balcony railing details on the west end addition should match those on the original house. B. Use permit application for 13915 Saratoga Avenue V. Young gave a brief staff report, noting that the second unit was recently approved by the Planning Commission on this Inventory property, and the HPC input was being requested for any additional suggestions for modifications. There was Commission concern about the new two-car garage facing the street and the rooflines on the new unit and garage. The consensus comments were as follows: 1) Use river rock or stone on chimney instead of red brick. 2) Use double garage doors instead of one single door. 3) Reorient the rooflines of the new unit and garage, i.e. use a side-facing gable on the unit and a front- facing gable on the garage, opposite of what is shown on the plans. III. Old Business A. CLG grant notification V. Young stated that the grant application had been approved, but only in the amount of $5,000 and only for a revised project scope. The revised scope is the preparation of historic context statements and State inventory forms. She states that the revised project is not what the Commission had in mind and would get them off track from publishing the Inventory. There was general agreement with this and discussion on alternative sources Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes - 5/17/89 Page 3 of funding for the book. Commissioner Peck felt that the small amount from the grant would not be worth the bureaucratic problems associated with it. There was consensus to have Secretary Young send a response declining the grant and to continue looking for other funding sources for the Inventory. B. Preview List Inventory Forms No discussion on this item. IV. ITEMS INITIATED BY THE COMMISSION Commissioner Mitchell brought up the issue of meeting time, and felt that the 2:00 p.m. time was right in the middle of the afternoon for most people and not very convenient; he asked if there were alternative suggestions, such as early morning or evening. It was noted that the switch to 2:00 p.m. was temporary, until Commissioner Peck retired in September. There was also discussion on meeting once a month instead of twice a month. Consensus to agendize this item for discussion by the full Commission at the next meeting. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Respectful~ submitted, Secretary to the Commission