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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-1992 HPC Minutes CITY OF 8ARI~TOG~ HERITAGE PRESERVATION CO~ISSION MINUTE8 DATE: Wednesday, April 8, 1992, 8:30 a.m. PLACE: Saratoga City Hall TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Roll Call Present: Koepernik, Ansnes, Davis, Peepari, Sabin. Absent: Peck Staff: Adar B. Approval of Minutes of 3/11/92 M/S Davis/Ansnes moved to approve the minutes of 3/11/92. Motion passed unanimously. C. Posting the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted at City Hall on 4/3/92. D. Oral and Written Communications Mr. Ray Sinsley the owner of two lots at 15321 Quito Road, addressed the Commission concerning the adobe wall on his property. The issues related to the wall were recently considered by the Commission. However Mr. Sinsley told the Commission that he has additional information that he would like to discuss with them. The Commission agreed to schedule this item on the next meeting scheduled for 5/13/92. Commissioner Sabin informed the Commission that he photographed the tower on the Cherrymount property prior to the demolition of the historic structure. A list of needed furniture and items for the Warner Hutton House was prepared and submitted to the Commission by Beverly Tucker, the Recreation Coordinator. Secretary Adar showed the Commission the first article related to heritage preservation which was prepared by Commissioner Peck and published in the "Saratogan" - the local newspaper. OLD BUSINESS ~. Saratoga Avenue Heritage Lane The Commission discussed the purpose and intent of the designation of Saratoga Avenue as a Heritage Lane. The Commission agreed on the following: 1. Preservation of rural look of Saratoga Ave. 2. Maintenance of existing landscaping. Place high priority on preservation and maintenance of existing trees. 3. Maintenance of existing street width and landscape wider areas of the street to reverse to its original width. 4. No increase of paving and no curbs should be added to the street. Walkways should be unpaved. 5. No additional signs, signals or lights should be added unless required for safety. 6. No structures for bus stops should be built along Saratoga Avenue. 7. No street furniture and minimal fencing should be constructed. Fencing may be permitted only in accordance with the amended fence ordinance. 8. No sound walls should be allowed along Saratoga Avenue. 9. New landscaping should be compatible with existing landscaping. Guidelines for landscaping should be prepared by HP Commission. 10. New structures or additions to existing homes along Saratoga Avenue must be reviewed by the HP Commission for compatibility with the historic character of the lane and with the majority of homes on Saratoga Avenue. The review should include massing of structure, setbacks, height, materials and colors. 11. The historic orchard at the corner of Saratoga Avenue and Fruitvale Avenue should be preserved and maintained. Trees should be replaced as necessary. B. Kerwin Ranch Subdivision Commissioner Davis abstained. Secretary Adar informed the Commission that the Planning Commission requested that a joint meeting be arranged to discuss the issue of preservation of portions of the orchard and the historic structures within the Kerwin Ranch. Representatives of the neighborhoods adjacent to the proposed subdivision attended the meeting. Carol Machol from Ronnie Way and Chris Ratcliffe and Ann Stevens from Lisa Marie Court represent the two neighborhood areas and spoke before the Commission. They expressed their concerns with any proposal to turn the orchard into a park and will not agree to an assessment district for that purpose. They also objected to re-zoning and higher density. Carol Machol said that the orchard next to the library together with the Warner Hutton House are sufficient. She also sees a danger in subdividing the open space in the future. The Heritage Commission agreed to include this item on the 4/28/92 joint meeting with the Planning Commission. III. NEW BUBINES8 A. Request for designation of "Saratoga Bank" as a Heritage Resource Saratoga Bank is currently on the City's Heritage resource inventory. The Commission was very pleased that the owner decided to proceed with an application for designation. The Commission determined that the property is qualified for designation in accordance with criteria a,c,e as set forth in the City Code. Motion approved 4-0. The Commission directed staff to prepare a draft designation ordinance for the Commission's review at the 5/13/92 meeting. B. Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Regulations This item was continued to the 5/13/92 meeting. C. Tank House at 13764 Saratoga Vista Ave. The subject structure is not included on the City's heritage resource inventory. The owner of the property is interested in preserving the water tank. However, the owner found out that the structure is structurally unsound and requires major structural, repair. The owner was interested in the Commissions opinion regarding the historic value of the structure. The owner is also interested in any available funds for this purpose or other ways for preservation such as relocating of the structure on another site by the City or other agency. In reviewing the historic value of the structure the Commission felt that preservation of water towers within the city are encouraged. However, since no financial means are available and other towers of better structural condition exist within the City, the Commission cannot advise that the City relocate the tower. If the owner has to demolish the structure, the Commission requests that photos of the historic structure be taken for documentation purpose. D. Historic Home on 12795 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road - consideration of inclusion on the Heritage Resource Inventory. Mr. and Mrs. Kocir and their son Mark Kocir presented the historic background of their property, their effort to preserve the structures and maintain the property in good condition. They also mentioned their efforts to comply with the State Guidelines for preservation of historic homes in order to qualify for designation for the National Register of Historic Places. The Kocir family requested the inclusion of their property on the Heritage Resource Inventory. They intend to request the designation of the property as a Heritage resource. The Commission commended the Kocir family for their decision to preserve the historic property. Commissioners Ansnes and Peepari volunteered to survey the historic background of the property and complete the required State survey forms. The Commission also scheduled a tour of the property on 4/14/92. E. HPC Authority Related to Modification to Heritage Resources. This item was continued to the next meeting on 5/13/92. ITEMS INITIATED BY THE COMMISSION None V. 2mH3JOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. The next meeting will be on May 13, at 8:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tsvia Adar Secretary