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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-1991 HPC Minutes CITY OF 8&I~TOG& HERITAGE PRESERVATION CO~I88ION MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 1991, 8:30 a.m. PLACE: Saratoga City Hall TYPE: Regular Meeting ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Roll Call Present: Ansnes, Davis, Koepernik, Mitchell, Peck, Peepari, Sabin Absent: None Staff: Adar B. Approval of Minutes of 5/8/91 M/S Sabin/Ansnes moved to approve the minutes of 5/8/91 with the addition under New Business Section A (6): "...in coordination with Saratoga Historical Foundation" and change to Resource of the "month" instead of the "week", Sec. A(8). C. Posting the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted at City Hall on 6/7/91. D. Oral and Written Communications Commissioner Sabin presented a publication of the Historic American Building Survey in Santa Clara Valley, Fall 1991 which included a number of Saratoga's historic resources. The publication has a number of errors. Commissioner Sabin will notify the organization regarding the incorrect information. The Commission reviewed a letter from the Library Commission requesting relocation of the Heritage Orchard sign closer to the beginning of the orchard site to allow the location of a new sign for the library at the corner of Fruitvale and Saratoga Avenues. The Commission had no objection to the sign relocation. Joe Oncay, the Chief Building Inspector, reported to the Commission regarding the status of the restoration work of the Warner Hutton House. The house has been connected to the sewer, water, electricity and gas systems. Oncay met with Cal Trans and inspected the damage to the house. It is Cal Trans' responsibility to restore the house to the conditions prior to the vandalism. The city proposed to handle the restoration and the Traffic Authority will pay in accordance with an acceptable bid. The Traffic Authority is interested in such an arrangement and Oncay is proceeding with the bids. The Traffic Authority is also responsible for the completion of the landscaping around the house. Chairman Koepernik reported to the Commission about the Tax Act conference he attended. He found the workshop very informative. This information should be made available to the public and used as an incentive for preservation of historic structures. The Commission agreed that a copy of the material regarding the Tax Act should be placed in the library. OLD BUSINESS &. Heritage Resource Inventory Preview List The Commission reviewed the Heritage Resources on the preview list and determined the criteria which qualify each of the resources to be included on the Inventory for Heritage Resources. The Commission will continue the review at the following meeting. The Commission included in the review the house on Saratoga Avenue owned by Mr. Ebner. Commissioner Mitchell completed the survey forms related to this house. The Commission determined that the house is qualified for inclusion on the Heritage resource inventory according to criteria c, e, and f of the City Code. Mr. Ebner attended the meeting and was notified that he can proceed with an application for designation of the house as a heritage resource. The designation is required in accordance with the subdivision condition on the property. B. Saratoga's Heritage Book Secretary Adar reported to the Commission Regarding the status of the publication of the book. The completion of the book is planned for mid to end of September, 1991. C. Memorandum to the City Council The Commission reviewed the draft memorandum to the City Council related to the designation of Saratoga Avenue as a Heritage Lane and inclusion of veteran names on the suggested street name list. The Commission approved the memorandum with minor revisions which will be scheduled for the next available City Council meeting. III. NEW BUSINESS A. Heritage Preservation Commission Work Program This item was continued to the next meeting on 7/10/91. B. Heritage Lane Inventory This item was continued to the following meeting on 7/10/91. C. Sound Wall Application at 13810 Saratoga Avenue The Commission reviewed the application for an eight foot sound wall at the property line. A wall at this height and location requires a variance. The Commission felt that although a 10 foot setback is more desirable, the proposed location of the wall, at the property line, is consistent with the wall at the adjacent property. A variance has been granted at the neighboring lot, for an eight foot wall at the property line. The Commission felt, however, that although allowed per the City Code, the proposed height of the fence is incompatible with the street character and should be limited to 6 feet. The Commission also recommends that the wall design include additional vertical reliefs to break the length of the wall into smaller segments. A detailed landscape plan should be submitted by the applicant. Landscaping and planting should be designed and selected in a natural setting with drought tolerant vegetation. In addition, the Commission recommends that the submitted plans and landscaping be drawn clearly and to scale prior to submittal to the Planning Commission. IV. ITEM8 INITIATED BY THE COMMISSION None. ADJOURNMBNT The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m. The next meeting will be on July 10th at 8:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tsvia Adar Secretary