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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-1991 HPC Minutes CITY OF 82U~J~,TOG~ HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, August 28, 1991, 8:30am PLACE: Saratoga City Hall TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Roll Call Present: Peck, Davis, Koepernick, Ansnes Absent: Sabin, Peepari, Mitchell Staff: George White B. Approval of Minutes of 7/24/91 M/S Ansnes/Peck to approve minutes of 7/24/91. Passed 4-0. C. Posting of the Agenda Pursuant to Government COde 56954.2, the agenda was posted at City Hall on 8/23/91. D. Oral and Written Communications Commissioner Ansnes reported that a slide show on the history and architecture of Saratoga will take place at the City library on September 9 at 10 am. Commissioner Koepernick submitted a written report regarding the focus of future preservation activities to be included in the brochure for the recognition dinner. Commissioner Peck wanted the year that the commission was estab- lished included in the text. Commissioner Davis thought that lumber wagons should also be inserted into the text. Commissioners were unanimous in approval of the text. 1 II. OLD BUBINBSS A. Review of Proposed Amendment to the Fence Ordinance Related to Heritage Lanes. Commissioner Artshes expressed concern that sound walls were still permitted. Commissioner Peck wanted to be sure that sound walls would be discouraged by the amendment of this ordinance. Commissioner Davis was worried about future traffic volumes after the construction of Highway 85 and that sound walls may be needed along Saratoga Avenue as a result. M/S Ansnes/Peck to recommend that the Planning Commission approve the amendment to the fence ordinance. Passed 4-0. III. NBW BUSINESS A. Incentive Programs for Preservation of Heritage Resources. Commissioner Ansnes suggested that the idea of a Bed and Break- fast Ordinance should be reconsidered. Commissioner Peck felt that public opposition would still exist against such an ordinance. Commissioner Artshes spoke of allowing Bed and Breakfast estab- lishment in a one block radius from the commercial village core. Commissioner Koepernick felt that this idea was feasible but that timing was important. Commissioner Peck reported that Bed and Breakfast establishments existed in the years past in Saratoga to service the summer visitors. Commissioner Koepernick said that the idea should not be aban- doned. Commissioner Artshes felt that the community needed to be educated to accept this idea-that outreach and mitigation of impacts should be considered. Commissioner Koepernick stressed the need for public education. Commissioner Davis said that Bed and Breakfast establishment would help the economic vitality of the village. Owners need a financial incentive to maintain and restore inventory homes. Could fee breaks be given to inventory homes for City fees? Commissioner Pec~ hought that the various · ~grams of the City of Los Gatos shou be examined for reference Commissioner Davis expressed the need for more heritage informa- tion and education to be available to the public. Commissioner Peck felt that existing organization should be enlisted to help in the education process-such as the Senior Center and other senior organizations. Commissioner Ansnes felt that programs that had a possibility for success should be identified and that other programs with less potential for success should be given a low priority. IV. ITEM INITIATED BY THE COIOilSSION A. Commissioner Ansnes asked how the historic conference would be attended, Asked for coordination at next meeting. B. Commissioner Peck passed out invitations to his annual docu- drama on August 29-30 at 8pm. V. ADJOURNKENT Meeting was adjourned at 9:51am. Next meeting will be on Septem- ber 11.