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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-1991 HPC Minutes CITY OF S~TOG~ HERITAGE PRESERV'ATION COI~ISSION HINUTES DATE: Wednesday, March 6, 1991, 8:30 a.m. PLACE: Saratoga City Hall TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORG~NI~TiON &. Roll Call Present: Ansnes, Davis, Koepernik, Mitchell, Peck, Cameron, Sabin Absent: None Staff: Adar B. Approval of Minutes of 2/6/91 M/S Davis/Peck to approve the minutes of 2/6/91. Motion passed unanimously. C. Posting the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted at City Hall on 3/1/91. D. Oral and Written Communications Commissioner Davis presented publications regarding heritage preservation that she brought with her from a visit to Eureka. The Commission discussed the possibility of creating similar educational publications for Saratoga. The Commission requested staff to check on the possible involvement of the Commissioners in the interview and selection process of new commissioners for the positions open on the Heritage Preservation Commission. The Building Department requested the Commission's approval to conduct structural tests to the Village Library building on Oak Street. The tests require removal of the plaster in three different wall areas. The Commission directed the Building Department to select the test areas in the least visible locations and to be sensitive to the fact that the interior of the library is the original interior as built in 1927. The Commission also requested that, if as a result of the tests further work is deemed necessary, the project should be submitted to the Commission for further review. II. OLD EUSlNEES A. City Council/Heritage Preservation Commission Joint Meeting The Commission discussed and agreed upon the following items to be proposed for the joint meeting agenda: 1. Discussion of the Commission's role and achievement in the last year. 2. Review of the Commission's work program for the next year. 3. The restoration and future use of the Warner Hutton House. III. NEW EUSINESS A. Preservation of Historic Ways and Sites This item was continued to the next meeting on 4/10/91. E. Review of a Proposed Addition to Bella Mia Restaurant - 14503 Big Basin Road Assistant Planner George White presented the proposed addition to the Heritage Preservation Commission. The proposal includes a second story balcony along the front elevation, enclosure of the left side balcony and addition of a two story stairway which will be visible from the front and left side elevations. Some of this changes are required per the Fire Code in order to continue the operation of the second story portion of the restaurant. The subject structure is on the City's Heritage Resource Inventory. The Heritage Preservation Commission reviewed the application anddetermined that the proposed addition is incompatible with style and architecture of the historic structure. The Commission can not support the proposal and suggested that the applicant will work on alternatives which will limit the changes to the rear elevation. The Commission unanimously approved the following motion: The subject structure is on the Heritage Resource Inventory. The proposed addition is inconsistent with the historic style and architecture of the building. The Commission recommends that no change be approved at the front or side elevations. The Commission does not object to interior changes or to an alternative which modifies the rear elevation in order to accommodate the required stairs. Planner White said that he will communicate the Commission's concerns to the applicant and work with him on other possible alternatives in accordance with the Commission's recommendations. New alternatives, if achieved, will be submitted for the Commission's review. C. The Heritage Preservation Commission Work Program The Commission discussed future projects and issues which should be included in the Commission's work program for the next year. The following are suggested items for the program: 1. Educational program to encourage the public awareness and familiarity with historic resources. The program should include publications describing selected historic structures, a handbook with possible heritage tours and organize slide shows for the public and students in particular. 2. Check possibilities for grants and community support for the restoration of Warner Hutton House. 3. Study and develop an incentive plan which encourages owners of heritage resources to preserve their historic structures. 4. Review other streets, in addition to Saratoga Avenue including Quito Road, Marion Avenue and Oak Street, for qualification as Heritage Lanes. IV. ITEMS INITIATED BY THE CO~ISSION None IV. ADJOU~NT The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. The next meeting will be on April 10th at 8:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tsvia Adar Secretary