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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-1993 HPC Minutes CITY OF S]~J~TOGX HERITAGE PRESERVXTION CO1OiISSION XlNUTES DATE: Tuesday, December 14, 1993, 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Warner Hutton House TYPE: Regular Meeting ~ I. ROUTINE ORGlkNIS&TION &. Roll Call Present~ Davis, Dutro, Fine, Koepernik, Peepari Absent= ~nsnes, Peck Staff= Secretary White Guest: applicant $0huck B. Approval of Minutes of 11/9/93 The minutes were unanimously approved as submittedM/S Fine/Davis. C. Posting the Agenda Pursuant to Government Code 546954.2, the agenda was posted on Friday, December 10. D. Oral and Written Communications The Commission discussed items relating to the eden residence on Saratoga Avenue, the Lanphear House, the Heritage Orchard and the Heritage Book sales. I. OLD BUSINESS 1. Review and discussion with the applicant regarding AR-93- 010, Schuck, 13850 Saratoga Ave. (continued from 11/9/93). The applicant addressed the Commission regarding his desire to use stucco siding rather than the wood siding originally recommended by the HPC on the new home being constructed at 13850 Saratoga Avenue. The Commission considered his testimony and, after discussion, approved stucco sidingM/S Dutro/Davis, Peepari opposed. 2. Review of revised draft amendments to the Heritage Preservation Ordinance. The Commission reviewed and discussed the second draft of the Heritage Ordinance amendments. It was decided to retain the definition of Designated Heritage Landmark, Lane and District and to add the words landmark, lane and district and the phrase -which may or may not be designated" to the definition of Heritage Resource. Staff indicated that this item would now need to be prioritized b7 the Planning Co,mission as part of their review of the Community Development Work Program. This was to take place at the Planning Commission retreat in ~anuary. The final work program would be reviewed and approved by the City Council in:February. III. NEW BUSINESS 1. Election of new Chair and Vice Chair. Linda Davis and Bob Peepari were unanimously elected to be Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. IV. ITEMS INITIATED BY THE COMMISSION The subject of replanting the Heritage Orchard was initiated during oral communication and continued under Commissioner's items. Commissioner Davis reported that she had spoken with Mr. Novakovich regarding the condition of the orchard. He reported that 400 trees were dead and should be replaced. He will submit an estimate of the cost to do replanting for review by the HPC. Commissioner Davis also indicated that at least 60 fruit trees were available from her property on Fruitvale Avenue. She was amenable to donating these tree to the City to begin the replanting of the Heritage Orchard. Staff indicated that this idea would be discussed with the Public Works Director to determine if transplanting these trees is economically viable. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, January 11 at 9 a.m..