HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-1992 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, October 14, 1992, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Warner Hutton House
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
A. Roll Call
Present: Koepernik, Peck, Peepari, Davis, Fine, Sabin, Ansnes
Absent: None
Staff: Director Curtis, Secretary White, Planner Riggs
Guests: Mr. and Mrs. Boyle, Mr. and Mrs, Sinsley, Mrs. Fanelli
B. Approval of Minutes of 9/2/92 and 9/16/922
The minutes of 9/2/92 were approved unanimously. M/S Sabin/Fine
The minutes of 9/16/92 were approved unanimously. M/S Sabin/Fine
C. Posting the Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda was posted at City
Hall on 10/9/92.
D. Oral and Written Communications
1. Staff presented a letter from the Heritage Council of Santa
Clara asking for nominations for its Board of Directors.
2. A final landscape plan for the Warner Hutton House was presented
as a review item. The Commission concluded that the plan was
almost identical to the plan previously reviewed at the special
meeting on September 16. They asked that, for maintenance
purposes, the proposed trees be non-bearing fruit trees.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Placement of the adobe wall adjacent to Casa Tierra
located at 15231 Quito Road.
Staff presented a brief overview of the previous meeting and
indicated that no private agreement had been reached between the
Boyles and the Sinsleys concerning the placement of the wall. Mrs.
Fanelli, representing the Sinsleys, presented an alternative to
the lines previously drawn by the Commission. She indicated that,
except for some disputed wording over access to the easement by the
Boyles that this line was agreeable to both parties. Mr. Boyle,
however, indicated that, without the wording, the location was
unacceptable. A general discussion ensued regarding the previously
drawn lines, the alternative proposed by Mrs. Fanelli and the
restrictions provided by the Open Space easement agreement on the
property. The Commissioners were polled as to their preference
regarding the proposed placement of the wall. The consensus was
for the blue line on the staff Exhibit "A"which represented a line
drawn by the Commission at the September meeting. A motion passed
6-1 to accept the blue line as the final placement for the wall.
M/S Fine/ Peepari, Davis opposed.
2. Extension of Heritage Lane designation on Saratoga
Avenue - Discussion of the response from the city
Attorney
Staff advised the Commission that the City Attorney, after
reviewing Chapter 13 of the city Code, indicated that the HPC could
act as applicant to amend the Heritage Lane on Saratoga Avenue
without any further authorization. A discussion ensued in which it
was suggested that Commissioners Fine and Koepernik would
coordinate to make the proper application to the City.
3. Heritage Preservation Incentive Program
Staff asked the Commission to review the proposed text of the
Heritage Preservation Incentive Program at the next HPC meeting in
November.
4. Heritage Inventory Update
Staff indicated that the photographer was ready to take the
additional photos needed to complete the Inventory book and asked
if one of the Commission would aid staff in the finalizing of the
text for these photos. Commissioner Ansnes indicated that she had
been working on the text for the additional resources and would be
able to assist. It was agreed that all efforts should be made to
publish the book by early 1993.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Heritage Preservation Commission authority relating to the modifications of Historic Resources.
Commissioner Davis spoke to the materials provided in the HPC
packet. She suggested that proper procedures should always be
followed, especially in regard to Heritage Lanae Designations. A
discussion ensued regarding Chapter 13 of the City Code, Planning
and Heritage Preservation Commission authority and various aspects
of how the HPC reviewed projects on the Historic Inventory list.
It was suggested that the form letter that is sent to all inventory
resources be rewritten to better clarify the Commission's authority
regarding these resources. The Commission agreed that the letter
should be rewritten as soon as possible. M/S Peck/Davis.
IV. ITEMS INITIATED BY THE COltMISSION
None.
V. ADJOURNKENT
Due to the Veterans Day Holiday, which falls on the regular HPC
meeting date in November, the meeting was adjourned until 9 a.m. on
Tuesday, November t0.