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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-1992 HPC Minutes CITY OF SIX. TOGA HERITAGE PREaERV~TION COIOIISSION MINUTES DATE: Wednesday, June 10, 1992, 8:30 a.m. PLACE: Saratoga City Hall TYPE: Regular Meeting I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION A. Roll Call Present: Koepernik, Ansnes, Davis, Peepari, Sabin, Peck, Fine. Absent: None Staff: Adar B. Approval of Minutes of 5/13/92 M/S Ansnes/Davis moved to approve the minutes of 5/13/92 as amended. Motion passed unanimously. C. Posting the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted at City Hall on 6/5/92. D. Oral and Written Communications - Secretary Adar asked the Commission to clarify its decision related to the Cherrymount property. The clarifications were requested by a potential buyer who wished to know the review procedure for any new development on the property, once the historic structures have been removed. He was concerned that since the property must remain on the City's Historic Resource Inventory, the Commission's review will be automatically required. The Commission decided that next to the description of any demolished resource, a comment be added to the list clarifying its status. The Commission also decided to encourage the owners of former historic sites to install a sign on the property with a brief history of the site. - The Commission reviewed a resolution adopted by the State giving official recognition to the American Indians and their contribution to California's heritage. Local governments were encouraged to adopt similar resolutions recognizing California's Native Americans. The Commission decided to draft a resolution which will be submitted to the City Council with recommendations for adoption. Commissioner Peck agreed to prepare a draft for the Commission's review at the next meeting. OLD BUSINESS &. Saratoga Avenue Heritage Lane The Commission reviewed a revised objective list and made the following modifications: 1. Editorial corrections to objective #3 and 6. 2. Combination of objectives #7 and portion of 8. The combined objective excludes bus stops and street furniture. 3. Combination of objectives #8 and 9 regulating fences and walls along Saratoga Avenue. 4. Correction to objective #12 specifying the name and location of the heritage orchard to read "the Central Park Heritage Orchard at the northern corner of Saratoga Avenue..." The revised draft will be presented to the Commission at the next meeting. B. Sign on Saratoga Avenue for the Heritage Lane and Orchard The Commission reviewed the draft sign language and the proposed map. The Commission made corrections to the sign and requested the addition of other sites listed on the City's Heritage Resource Inventory. Commissioner Davis requested that Kerwin Ranch be removed from the proposed map. Commissioner Sabin, who prepared the draft map, requested that the Commissioners provide him with all the comments before he proceeds with the revisions. Commissioner Fine suggested that the Commission recommend to the City Council that the City proceed with the designation of the remaining portion of Saratoga Avenue, close to the Village area, as a Heritage Lane. Commissioner Peck said that it is important to select sign materials that are resistent to weather and vandalism. Staff was directed to study the available materials which are also compatible with the street character. Chairman Koepernik said that he will check with the City of San Jose for examples of sign design and materials. The review of the revised description for the sign and the map was continued to the next meeting at 7/8/92. III. NEW BUSINESS A. Proposed Amendment to the Zoning Regulations The Commission reviewed and approved the proposed Code amendments and procedural changes with minor corrections. The Commission also approved the memorandum to the City council reporting back about the Commission's progress in developing an incentive program for preservation of historic structures. Under technical information, the Commission decided to add a section emphasizing the Commission's available support and guidance to applicants at any time of the review process. Staff was directed to submit the modified memorandum to the City Council. If approved by the Council, the proposed amendments to the ordinance will be submitted to the Planning Commission for review. B. HPC Authority Relating to Modifications to Heritage Resources. This item was continued to the next meeting on 7/8/92. C. Request for Inclusion of a Property on the Heritage Resource Inventory - 12795 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road The Commission reviewed the supporting material and the historic background of the subject property and determined that the property qualifies for inclusion on the Heritage Resource inventory in accordance with criteria a, c and f as set forth in the City Code. Commissioner Peck moved and Ansnes seconded the approval of the inclusion of the property at 12795 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road on the Inventory. D. Review of Proposed Modification to an Historic Structure on 14075 Saratoga Avenue. As the owner and applicant of this property, Commissioner Fine abstained. The Commission reviewed the request and determined that the application is for a deck expansion to a newer addition to the house and will not interfere with the historic integrity of the structure. Commissioner Peck moved to recommend approval of the requested addition. Commissioner Ansnes Second and the motion approved 6-0.