HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-12-1993 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, October 12, 1993, 9 a.m.
PLACE: Warner Hutton House
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
A. Roll Call
Present= Artshes, Davis, Dutro, Fine, Peck, Peepari
Absent= Koepernik
Staff= Secretary White
B. Approval of Minutes of 9/14/93
The minutes were approved 6-0 as submitted. M/S Peck/Fine
C. Posting the Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code 546954.2, the agenda was posted on
Friday, October 8.
D. Oral and Written Communications
Secretary White reminded the Commission that it was time to elect
a new chairperson. The Comm~ssion asked for this to be on the next
agenda.
Commissioner Fine asked if the Commission could be involved with
replanting the Heritage Orchard. Staff indicated that the orchard
was a City park and under contract for maintenance purposes. Staff
would inquire with the park department to determine if a replanting
plan was in effect.
Teri Dahlbeck, the new owner of the Carmichael House located at
14051 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, was in attendance for the purpose of
meeting the Commission and inquiring about the Heritage Resource
Designation process. She indicated that she would be interested in
designating her home. The Commission expressed support for this
idea and staff indicated that the necessary application form would
be mailed to Ms. Dahlbeck.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Review of modified plans for AR-93-010, Schuck, 13850
Saratoga Ave.
The applicant was not in attendance but Associate Planner Walgren
presented modified plans to the Commission. The Commission felt
that the plans were acceptable except that they strongly desired
wood siding rather than stucco. A motion passed unanimously
documenting this desire. M/S Fine/Peck The Commission indicated
that the rear elevation could be stucco since it was not visible
from the Heritage Lane. Planner Walgren indicated that he would
relay these suggestions to the applicant.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. Review of Heritage Preservation Ordinance.
The Co~mission discussed the existing ordinance and made several
specific suggestions regarding possible changes. Staff indicated
that these were technical type changes and that a draft version
would be submitted fcr review at the next meeting. Staff also
indicated that any code amendments resulting from this item would
need to be placed on the Planning Department Work Program and
prioritized accordingly.
IV. ITEMS INITIATED BY THE COMMISSION
None.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9.
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