HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-1992 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, August 12, 1992 - 8:30 A.M.
PLACE: Warner Hutton House
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORGANISATION
A. Roll Call
Present: Koepernik, Davis, Peepari, Sabin, Peck, Fine. Artshes
Absent: None
Staff: George White
Guests: Mrs. Sinsley, Mrs. Fanelli, Mr. and Mrs. Bloxum
B. Approval of Minutes of 7/8/92
Motion passed unanimously to approve the minutes of 7/8/92 as
amended.
C. Posting of Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted at
City Hall on 8/6/92.
D. Oral and Written Communications
Staff presented a letter from Barrie Coate, the City
Arborist, indicating his willingness to conduct a tour of the
Heritage Lane portion of Saratoga Avenue to help the
Commission better understand the problems associated with some
of the trees. It was decided by the Commission to have staff
arrange a suitable time and date for the tour.
Commissioner Fine indicated that he felt a letter indicating
the Commission's desire to initiate the process to complete
the extension of the Heritage Lane designation on Saratoga
Avenue should be drafted for Commission review at the next
meeting. He also suggested including in the letter a formal
invitation to the City Council to take part in the tree tour.
II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Heritage Preservation Commission authority relating to
modifications of Historic Resources (continued from the
7/8/92 meeting).
Commissioner Davis asked that this item be continued to the
September meeting so that she and Commissioner Ansnes could
prepare the needed materials for discussion. M/S Ansnes/Davis
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Request to approve revised plans for the placement of the
adobe wall adjacent to Casa Tierra located at 15231 Quito
Road. Plans will be presented at the meeting.
Staff introduced the item and reported reviewing a letter from
Mr. Boyle, the owner of Casa Tierra, requesting that the item
be continued because he could not attend the meeting.
Several Commissioners asked for clarification on the item and
requested that the applicant stake and flag the property line,
the previously agreed upon wall location and the currently
proposed wall location. The applicant agreed to this request.
A motion passed to continue the item to the September meeting.
M/S Koepernik/Ansnes.
B. Request for approval of plans to modify the rear exterior
at 14415 Big Basin Way. Plans will be presented at the
meeting
Staff presented plans of the proposed modification. The
Commission approved the plans as submitted. M/S Fine/Davis.
C. A discussion of the future meeting schedule of the
Heritage Preservation Commission as relating to current
Planning Department staff levels.
Secretary White indicated that he would be on vacation from
9/5-9/20 and, therefore, requested that the September 9
meeting be rescheduled. The meeting was rescheduled to
Wednesday, September 2.
IV. ITEMS INITIATED BY THE COMMISSION
Commissioner Peck reported that a video tape of the Historical
walking tour was available for viewing between the dates of
9/19 and 9/26 during the "Celebrate Saratoga" festivities.
Commissioner Davis indicated that the Commission should
concentrate on returning to the specified work program.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned until Wednesday, September 2.