HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-14-1994 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, June 14, 1994, 9 a.m. :.,
PLACE: Warner Hutton House
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORG&NISATION
A. Roll Call
Present: Davis, Dutro, Fine, Peck
absent: Annes, Koepernik, Peepari
Staff~ Secretary White
B. Approval of Minutes of 5/10/94
The minutes were approved with minor modifications, M/S Fine/Dutro.
C. Posting the Agenda
Pursuant tc Government Code Secticn 54954.2, the agenda was posted
at City Hall on Friday, June 10.
D. Oral and Written Communications
Commissicner Peck inquired about specific tree protection measures
pertaining to the eden Subdivision. Staff indicated that a tree
report had been prepared by the City Arborist and that a copy of
the report wculd be sent tc Commissioner Peck as soon as possible.
Commissioner Davis also reported on the eden subdivision project.
She indicated that the reccmmendations cf the Heritage Commission
were represented as conditions cf approval.
Staff reported receiving a letter from the Regional Office of the
Historical Resources Filing System Project located at Sonoma State
University. The letter was an invitation to a open house being held
on July 28. Two Commissicners expressed tentative interest in
attending and the Commissicn asked if Staff could represent the
City instead of or in addition to the interested Commission
members.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. Heritage Lane Signs
Staff reported on recent events pertaining to the approved Heritage
Lane Sign project. The Commission acknowledged that the funds to
construct these signs would ccme from the Preservation Trust Fund
and directed staff to begin working with Commission Koepernlk to
complete the pro~ect.
2. Heritage Lane Inventory Reports
Commissioner Davis reported on Springer Avenue and recommended that
this street not be considered for a possible Heritage Lane
designation.
3. Follow-up Discussion of the Annual Preservation Conference
The Commissioners who attended the Conference reported on their
experiences in Sacramento. It was decided by the Commission to
attempt to obtain more information on the proposed "California
Register of Historical Resources" and how this register would
affect Saratoga's historical status with the State.
4. Discussion of Work Program Items
a. Video Inventory
b. Book Sales
c. Heritage Orchard
Staff reported on the proposed Parks budget to replant the Heritage
Orchard and the possibility of obtaining grant money from the
County for the same purpose.
It was decided to discuss the production of the Inventory video in
depth at the next meeting.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. DR-94-024, 14350 Douglas Lane, R and Z Development
Request for Design Review approval to demolish an existing
home on the Heritage Resource inventory and to construct a new
two story residence.
After reviewing the plans, the Commission forwarded a
recommendation, M/S Fine/Peck, to the Planning Commission to
approve the demolition of the inventory house subject to the
following recommended conditions=
1. That all possible efforts be made to preserve mature trees on
the site.
2. That the applicant/owner will provide the City with photographic
documentation of the site prior to any demolition or other
development.
3. That the applicant/owner will allow a representative of the
Heritage Commission access to the site for the purpose of
videotaping the property prior to any demolition or other
development.
IV. ZTEHS INZTIATED BY THE COI~ISBION
None.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, July 12 at 9 a.m..
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