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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.