HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-1995 HPC Minutes CITY OF SARATOGA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, February 14, 1995, 9 a.m.
PLACE: Warner Hutton House
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ROUTINE ORGANIZATION
A. Roll Call
Present: Ansnes, Davis, Dutro, Fine, Peck, Peepari
Absent: Koepernik
Staff: Secretary White, Planner Kermoyan
Guests: Chin Lee, Carol Meyer, Pat Costanzo
B. Approval of Minutes of 12/13/94
The minutes were unanimously approved as submitted.
C. Posting the Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code Section 94954.2, the agenda was posted
at City Hall on Friday, February 10.
D. Oral and Written Communications
1. Chin Lee addressed the Commission regarding replacement doors
and windows at the Saratoga Dry
Cleaners building on Big Basin Way.
He explained that aluminum doors
and windows had already been
ordered before he had knowledge of
the Ccmnnission's suggestions
regarding the new facade. He
offered to install wood window
frames around the windows to comply
with the Commissions suggestions.
The Commission agreed and directed
staff to review such window frames
prior to installation.
2. Chair Davis reported on the lunch with the Mayor and the City
Manager. She indicated that the Mayor asked if the Commission
wanted to have regularly scheduled joint meetings with the City
Council. The consensus of the Heritage Commission was to have
joint meetings as needed, but not less than one per year.
II. OLD BUSINESS
1. SD-94-002, DR-94-011 & 012, Lester/Yon Dotsten, 14120
Saratoga Avenue.
Review of revised subdivision and architectural plans.
After a short summmary of the project by Planner Kermoyan and a
general discussion of various aspects of the previous submittal,
the Commission unanimously forwarded the following
recommendations/ suggested conditions to the Planning Commission,
M/S Fine/Peck:
1. The Co~ission supported one story structures on both lots
to be in keeping with surrounding sites on the Heritage Lane.
Asked that revised plans be reviewed by the Heritage
Commission prior to Planning Commission approval.
2. Suggested minimizing the perceived width of the structure
on parcel I and having both homes face Saratoga Avenue.
3. Supported a single driveway concept to minimize asphalt
surfaces and to maximize existing and proposed landscape
screening.
4. Encouraged the retention of the "craftsmen" elements, such
as wood shingles and exposed beams, in the future one story
design. Also suggested the utilization of natural earth tone
colors for the proposed homes.
5. Supported a more natural appearing front landscape strip
to include natural grouping of native trees. All future
landscape plans, including any walls and/or fences should be
reviewed by the Heritage Commission pursuant to Chapter 13 of
the City Code.
6. Requested that the site and house be documented by the
Heritage Preservation Commission prior to any construction
activity.
The Commission also expressed disappointment that the applicant,
who had originally advocated saving the heritage house, was now
proposing to demolish the structure.
2. Warner Hutton House.
Review of Proposed Heritage Resource Designation.
The Commission unanimously forwarded a recommendation to the City
Council to approve the Heritage Landmark Designation for the
Warner Hutton House, M/S Fine/Ansnes. The Commission also
authorized staff to work with the traffic authority to finalize
the wording on a dedication plaque for the structure.
III. NEW BUSINESS
1. PD-94-001, Greenbriar Homes.
Review of proposed new street names for an approved planned
development.
The Commission applauded Greenbriar's efforts in developing
historically relevant street name for the Paul Masson subdivision.
The names were approved unanimously, M/S Ansnes/Fine, and staff
was directed to complete the noticing process.
IV. ITEMS INITIATED BT THE CO~4ISSION
Chair Davis advised the Commission that she would be resigning
from the Commission effective March 15, 1995. Staff was directed
to place an item on the next agenda to elect a new Chair and Vice
-Chair.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, March 14 at 9 a.m..