HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-1993 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, August 10, 1993, 9 a.m.
PLACE: Warner Hutton House
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
A. Roll Call
Present: Davis, Dutro, Fine, Koepernik, Peepari, Ansnes(late)
Absent: Peck
Staff: Secretary Whlte
B. Approval of Minutes of 7/13/93
The minutes were approved as submitted. M/$ Davis/Fine
C. Posting the Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 546954.2, the agenda was posted at City
Hall on Friday, August 6.
D. Oral and Written Communications
1. Commissioner Koepernik reported that a second meeting had been
arranged to further discuss the historical relationship between the
City of Saratoga, California and the City of Saratoga, New York.
He indicated that he would be attending the meeting and urged any
interest parties to attend.
Z. Secretary White offered three items under oral communications.
a. It was reported that, as requested, staff had inquired if
the City was able to construct the signs desired for the
Heritage Lane. It was determined that the City does not have
the capability to construct this type of sign.
Related to this topic, staff indicated that Art Signs Company
had contacted the City and offered to bid on the sign project.
The Commission felt that a ',ballpark estimate" for these signs
should be obtained. Commissioner Peepari indicated that he
would provide to staff final drawings to be used for this
purpose.
b. Staff reported that the recently approved brochure and
notification letter would be part of the 18 month Planning
Commission work program and subject to priorities established
by the Planning Commission and the City Council.
c. Staff reiterated the HPC's intent, earller in the summer,
to request the Finance Director to address the Commission on
the issue of the funding of the Heritage Book. Staff
indicated that he would work with the City Manager to make
this request and attempt schedule for the September meeting.
3. Commissioner Fine asked that Staff inquire as to the status of
the Warner Hutton House landscaping.
II. OLD BUSINESS
None.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. AR-93-010, 13850 Saratoga Avenue, Schuck. Request for
administrative design review approval to demolish a structure
on the Heritage Inventory and to construct a new one story
home.
The Commission reviewed the plans and concurred with the Staff
suggested modifications regarding the portecochere, the siding, the
roofline and the fencing. In addition, the Commission made the
following suggestions aimed to improve the project as it relates to
the objectives of the Heritage Lane Ordinance:
-The appearance of wood shakes for roofing material.
-Medium earthtone color for body of structure.
-Double hung or multi-light windows on the elevations visible
from the Heritage Lane.
-Attempt to institute a "cottage" appearance.
-All future landscaping and fencing to be reviewed by the HPC.
The Commission recommended that all of these suggestions, except
for the last, be incorporated into the plans by the applicant and
be subject to final review and approval by Planning Staff.
M/$ Fine/Dutro.
IV. ITEMS INITIATED BY THE COMMISSION
None.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, September 14 at 9 a.m..
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